Quick Update on 63-R2386 Resto-mod progress

[okc63avanti]

Just a quick update, I'll have more pictures towards the end of April when I go to Ohio to the Myer's Tech Meet. Michael's goal is for me to be able to start the engine when I'm there for the tech meet. This has been a 2 year project so far and I'm getting anxious now that we are on the home stretch.

Finished Work:

• Engine: original R1 engine received competition rebuild: 0.060" over hypereutectic KB Silv-0-Lite pistons. Heads ported w/ R3 valves, R3 exhaust headers, aluminum intake. Paxton SN-60, Edelbrock AFB & Mopar electronic ignition. Installed in chassis w/ R3 engine mounts.
  
• Chassis: stripped, sand blasted & power coated gloss black. New front springs and rear springs, heavy duty anti-sway bars, all new suspension parts. Turner 4 wheel disc-brakes, Moser Engineering Alloy flanged axles, Auburn Gear Posi-Trac and 3:73 ratio gears. All new SS brake and fuel lines. Rebuild steering box, Power steering, short radius steering arms.
  
• New Halibrand 5-spoke wheels w/ P215/70/15 FireHawk Indy 500 Firestone tires.
  
• Body: Repaired rusted steel in front windshield posts, body damage repaired, hand sanded and primed. Car painted with Chrysler "Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat" paint. Wheel wells, underneath car painted with rubberized undercoating.
  
• Electronic & Instrumentation: Complete restoration of dash guages, with quartz conversion on clock & tach converted to electronic. Wiring harness completely refurbished with circuit breaker system added to prevent fires.
  

Next month:

• Tremec TKO 500 5 spd ordered from Liberty Transmissions in MI, to be delivered next week. Once trannie is in body will be bolted down to chassis.
  
• Complete new body rubber and gasket set installed
  
• Dash w/ new pad & instruments installed
  
• New custom aluminum racing radiator
  

Prior to National Meet ... prayerfully hoping

• Interior: In stock & ready to install: like new condition Avanti II Recaro black leather front & rear seats.
  
• Front 3 point shoulder belts (came with the Avanti II interior)
  
• New premium black carpet set
  
• New PW motors, rebuilt or replace AC blower & windshield washer motors
  
• Hidden stereo (RF controlled remote)
  
• cruise control (control module hidden in console ashtray)
  
• Car was a factory R1 w/ AC (Refurbish & install interior AC components)
  
• Install Sanden cylindrical AC compressor
  
• break-in & road test