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I bought these from Summit and they work very well. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vpe-2788

I thought about the chrome one but the finance department/wife was beginning to question whether the Seven was really less expensive than an airplane...

I put mine on the floor in front of the passenger seat.

I installed a GPS speedometer from Nisonger Instruments that matches the other Smiths instruments in my 1983 S-3. The antenna is on a bracket I fabricated in the nose, in front of the radiator. Works great.

I would have a Lotus 27. A buddy had one in his dining room, he was single, and I was going to buy it. He sat me down and had a fatherly talk with me then ended up selling it to someone else for more than I was going to pay. His sensible mentoring (?) began the path to my Seven which he approved of it whole heartedly. He did point out that I might get into less trouble driving the Seven to coffee in the morning.

Centrally located here in Pasadena...

I like it and working on some photos that won't be too embarrassing. But agree with Bill. Whatever works for you. Tom

I plan to drive some of the proper roads on the central coast of California and attempt to do a track day that does not result in a new engine and transmission.

Mine is an '83 S-3 car and the tube is round.

I used Kroil from Kano Labs. It has never let me down.

Dave Beans shop is still open. I'm a very regular customer, much to the chagrin of my wife...

My car was assembled in 1983 and registered as such in California. I went to the DMV in Pasadena. A friend had given them a heads up that I was seeking an SB100 Sequence Number. They did not have a clue. The boss brought out a huge dust covered book that looked like it came from a Harry Potter movie. After about an hour of page turning and head shaking they figured it out and we completed the application. They were bewildered but at least worked to figure it out. I got the Sequence Number about a week later and the BAR inspector issued a new sticker. Mine indicates a 1960 engine and SPCNS. The registration papers indicate that it is exempt from smog inspections.

I have an upper column from my ‘83 S3 that you can have.

I have lots of Clecos. They are like clothes hangers, the multiply until you need them. I'm near Pasadena and if you want to use a bunch they are available. tom

Meteor Motorsport is where I got mine. QR hub and upper shaft already to go. No welding, machining, or other drama. And they are a pleasure to deal with... https://www.meteormotorsport.com/

JEGS has them in stock and will ship next week

Owners of vintage Airstream trailers are somewhat obsessive about polishing aluminum. Vintage Trailer supply has a pretty good page on how to do it, and they also have the supplies. https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/blog/how-to-polish-aluminum/?sscid=61k5_umx61 Tom

Years ago I began the process of polishing the propeller on an airplane. One of the airport regulars suggested corn starch to clean the sticky black residue off of the metal. A little corn starch on the polishing cloth and the black stuff comes right off.

These work well for baseball hats. https://capsurz.com/

Was the car registered in Washington and can it meet the smog requirements, i.e. catalytic convertor and all of that stuff?

I would like to buy the rivnut tool. I'll PM you when I get home in an hour or so. Tom

I had trouble finding replacements and ended up sending my shoes to Porterfield. They relined the shoes and sent them back right away. https://www.porterfield-brakes.com Tom

Thanks. I'll just stick to using a real camera from this point forward...

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