Photos

Some of my favorite photos:

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First time seeing the car.  Wow.

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Thumbs up from Ellie!

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Nothing like seeing MY name on MY car.

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This pic was taken after the rush of getting the car off the trailer and onto the driveway; first opportunity to step back and really look at the car.

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Lots of shiny billet.

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Getting the engine and transaxle installed.  Kind of like cracking open the rib cage and doing open heart surgery on a car!

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A few minutes after first engine start.  I was shocked it started right up on the first try!

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Car prepped and waiting for first go-kart drive.  This photo reminds me of the first SLC I saw sporting the CF10 wheels.

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First go-kart completed, feeling pretty high!

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Getting the SLC out into the wild, first time anyone’s put eyes on the car other than my family.

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First time getting the door hinge and strut working together.

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Bob’s expression says it all – we really had to hustle getting this windshield installed.

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These two vehicles couldn’t be any more different in spirit.

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First time getting the car out of the garage after completing all bodywork mods.

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Re-installed all the body panels after plastidip.

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A short drive to the top of Mt. Helix.  This car in side profile checks all the right boxes.

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Thanks to @3PSMedia for this awesome shot!

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Thanks to @3PSMedia for this awesome shot!

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A bit artsy for me but I dig it!

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Thanks to Eric @SquishMyRide for this awesome Micro Machines version of the SLC!

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Last dance before going under the knife for a makeover.

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I love how the yellow contrasts so well with the carbon fiber.

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First outing after re-dipping the car.

A before/after of the 2 colors.  Yeah, I agree – yellow’s a better look!
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Trekking cross-country with Bob.
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The views are pretty incredible.
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The iPhone makes it look like I knew what I was doing here.
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Putting Ellie to work!
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A very inviting view, makes you want to hop in and rip through the gears!
Out with the old, in with the new; it was time for a new dip job. Safety cone orange hurts the retinas in just the right way!

My good friend and neighbor Rick got to take this orange beast out for a few days (super generous and trusting boss!). We took the opportunity to snap a few pics of these cars next to each other. Two very potent beasts with very different design languages!

I was recently introduced to a local group of guys who are very active in the Cars & Coffee scene here. I was privileged to have been asked to share my thoughts on the SLC and the overall build experience. Check out their videos and give them a subscribe & thumbs up!

Short version of video

Long version of video

Thanks to @303perspective for this awesome shot and the @cocarsandcoffee team for putting this together!
A roller by @303perspective taken for @cocarsandcoffee.