Car Construction
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dscn3809.jpg (344903 bytes) Somewhere deep in the corn fields of Vermont.... 
testing 1 2 3!		 Dscn3303.jpg (128010 bytes)  
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Dscn3024.jpg (68116 bytes) The lower dash in carbon fiber. Dscn2933.jpg (85920 bytes) The spare tire mount.
Dscn2860.jpg (88887 bytes) The steering column with quickener. Dscn2859.jpg (131018 bytes) This foam will be used to make the mold for the carbon fiber lower dash section.
pedalbox.jpg (60590 bytes)   Dscn2647.jpg (82512 bytes) The 1.8T engine from 1(800)VWPARTS
Dscn2643.jpg (71892 bytes)   Dscn2221.jpg (91701 bytes) 18 pounds worth of extra brackets
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2109.jpg (57629 bytes)   2105.jpg (59323 bytes) Erin Washburn in action.
2094.jpg (57612 bytes) The completed shell in the paint booth- Washburn's Auto Body in Williston, Vermont. dscn2025.jpg (62796 bytes) The gussets tacked in place.
dscn2024.jpg (57768 bytes)   dscn2015.jpg (63965 bytes) I've used these flaring dies to make these gussets.
3seatandframe.jpg (301313 bytes) The Sparco Corsa seat from Mid-Atlantic-Trading. 2seatframe.jpg (316856 bytes) Here's the seat frame being fitted.
welding.jpg (98625 bytes) Cage construction is finally under way. This cage is built to the latest FIA specs. weldingcloseup.jpg (64721 bytes) More cage construction...
jackstand.jpg (64766 bytes) These jackstands slip into tubes in the rocker panels. They'll soon get powdercoated. rear bumper.jpg (119616 bytes) This bracket was made for the rotisserie, but will then be adapted for use as a new rear bumper. This will save at least 10lbs. compared to the original.
DSCN1490.JPG (135894 bytes) Scraping... scraping... and more scraping.