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Clear coat applied this morning. Extremely happy with the color choice. Hood, hatch, doors and other misc. parts will be painted tomorrow.

I just did them both together. This is my first build and I had a hell of a time getting the transmission mated up even out of the car. I think I would have just quit if I’d tried to do it with the engine already in. Putting them in together was pretty straightforward with my cheap Harbor Freight hoist and load balancer. I roped my fiancé into helping me guide it in, but probably could have done it myself with only marginally more cursing.

Let me chime in on the transmission FILL and DRAIN plugs... (begin rant) I have no clue why people tighten these SO TIGHTLY! It's un-necessary. In my former life I was a licensed Journeyman Plumber (Ret.). Actually, I guess I still am a licensed Journeyman Plumber - just not employed as such... What in the crap does this have to do with transmissions you ask?? THOSE PLUGS ARE PIPE FITTINGS (well, they have pipe threads...) So, now that you know that I am eminently qualified to speak on the subject: - Go the Home Depot. Plumbing Department. BUY an entire roll of TEFLON TAPE. - Go home. Properly apply (ya, just wrap that sucker up with tape) the teflon tape following the manufacturers directions to the male threads of BOTH PLUGS - BEFORE you install them. - Tighten the plugs (BOTH PLUGS) ONLY ENOUGH so that they don't leak! There is NO pressure inside the transmission (like there is in your Natural Gas line or your galvanized water pipe) SO THE PLUG DOESN'T NEED 80 FT/LBS OF TORQUE. Seriously, you can practically screw them in by hand if you use teflon tape or good pipe dope (just kidding (exaggerating really) you need to snug them up.) But you really, really can stop over tightening those plugs. How do I know? Come and remove these plugs from MY transmission. Be a plumber - even if you don't want to - for me... (end rant);

He won't be the first Gov. official to make a one way trip to Walter Reed.

They are Z pipes on a Z. I bet he couldn't do ZX pipes.

mepiazza, regarding the hoses. I purchased them from vintage air. Yes they do mount reasonably well on the oval. The ovals have a raised piece of plastic, just a nub, that catches one or more of the steel re-enforcements in the hose. At the vent end it also mates well. I dont recall how it exactly is fastened but it is fairly obvious once you actually start to work with it.

Also loosen the fill plug before draining it! They can be stubborn. Aweful to drain it then not be able to fill it.

Wet sanded all morning and then coated with green sealer. In booth and base coat applied. Leaving to dry over the weekend and then hit it with clear coat on Monday.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1978-datsun-series-v8/6939207855.html This one's been on sale for awhile. Maybe the owners weren't too sure about the quality of the late c3 Corvettes. Personally, I love the late '70's - early '80's Corvettes/Trans Am's/Firebirds..and if a GM small block belongs in anything, it's one of those. Just my opinion though.

Another reason why Colorado's legalized POT is not a good thing.