[roger1]

The top is done and interior installed! I brought the car home this morning. 3 1/2 months total at the interior shop. He felt bad it took him that long but he had many unforeseen things going on that took his time away from my car. However, I had to be out of state part of the time anyway. Plus, I feel lucky that he will still do work for me since he's mostly retired and has been for 10 years or so now.
It looks great! I couldn't be any happier with it. Same result as all the other jobs I had him do for me over the years.

























So he had no lack of hot days here to put the car out in the sun to help him get the top hot like he wanted to. The all-time high for the City of San Angelo was 111° set in 1960. We tied that record on Monday and then smashed it with a 114° on Tuesday and backed it up with another 114° day yesterday. Needless to say, I'm glad I can finish the car up in my shop with the A/C on.

The list is not long. More color sanding, polishing, installing the trim and several little odds and ends. A few things mechanically too. I haven't finished all the setup procedures for the Edelbrock FI and I need to check the adjustment of the throttle valve cable. The 2-3 shift on the transmission seems late when driving in town normally. I need to program the Dakota Digital speedometer as well.
I will say that I am super happy with how the car drives. Ride is excellent as is the steering and brakes. Engine seems to idle and run real smoothly too.