Lots of progress made today. Last things to do is mount the master cylinder assembly, bleed the brakes and the clutch, add fluid to the trans and I can take the car on its maiden voyage! Footwell cover, hood and side panels not included of course.
Broke one of the ebrake tubes trying to straighten it out a bit, so ended up buying some metal conduit and cutting 2 x 27” pieces to simulate the brake tubes. Worked out great! Provides flexibility to route the lines as needed, with a metal shielding to protect the line from anything that might grab the cables while driving. E-brake officially installed!
Next I installed the factory shifter assembly. While I have the aftermarket aluminum one from the group buy, I haven’t cleaned up the pieces yet. So they will get completed at a later date.
Installed my Braum seats and harnesses. Only 4 points instead of 5. While it didn’t ride up on me during my test fit, I can see how it would. But the ease of the buckle will make my casual drives easier, particularly for my passengers.
I also added some protective foam to the top rails (as you can see) to protect it from getting in and out of the chassis, but also to give comfort to the arm rest.
Not gonna lie, was started to think I was never going to finish this project. Glad I’m almost done with it though. I probably won’t build a second goblin (if I do, it won’t be as nice as this one, that’s for sure!)