I decided to go ahead and install the rear fenders, and work around them when touching up the frame rails.  But everything has to be done in order, so in order to do that, I first had to install the rear spreader bar and the frame horn covers that cover up the ends of the frame rails.  Now, I can go ahead and cut and trim the running boards, so that they can be bolted on after the underside wiring is 100% complete.  Then once the running boards are on, the front fenders are next. 

The running boards also needed some modification to mount.  Where the running board meets the rear fender, the "ear" had to be trimmed off, then cut in so the running board would fit around the shackle for the rear leaf springs.  A "mock-up" before paint is of course the way to go, but to make a long story short, the car was in the body shop for quite some time before the guy started on it, and it became crunch time when the car was moved from Florida back to Ohio.  In fact, a seperate trip was made to Florida afterwards to fetch the hood, fenders, and running boards.  All that was brought up at first was the frame, body, doors, and trunk.  I cant really complain, as the guy did a pretty good job on the paint, and spent alot of time redoing the lead-filled roof that replaces the original canvas top section, the rain gutters, and the cowl vent which was filled in.  The guy does great work, so I can deal with the fact that I have a few areas to touch up.  Am I a painter?  LOL...not even close, but by the time I am done, it will be right one way or another.  If ya cant paint...learn how to wetsand. 

Now the running boards and front fenders are in place.  The holes were drilled in the fenders to mount the headlight bar, which was another fun task.  All vital things I guess, but to be honest, I will be glad to get back to the wiring, which originally was planned to be completed by now. I again had to negotiate.   

I was not at all surprised to find that the transmission hump in the floorboard had to be cut out to clear the shifter linkage.  After screwing with fiberglass reinforced cut-off wheels for the Dremel for about a half an hour, I decided to break out the air hammer.  I sharpened the cutting bit so that it would not fold the metal under as much, and proceeded to cut out a perfect hole in the floorboard in a matter of about a minute.  I then touched up any areas that were folded down with a crescent wrench.  The car now has a working accelerator pedal, transmission linkage, and it steers!  What else do you need?  Alright...we need brakes.  The master cylinder is in place, but needs a hole cut in the floorboard also for access.  The brake pedal also has an "O" shaped piece of steel that the brake pedal bolt passes through.  This piece has to be cut from the pedal and welded to the left side of the pedal to make more room between the gas pedal and the brake pedal.  With size 13's, I need all the room I can get.  The accelerator pedal is already almost directly in front of the gear shifter, but there is not an abundance of room in these cars, and my dad is no smaller.  Especially with that long shifter that is as high as the dashboard, were gonna look like an Ed Combs cartoon.