Odds and ends

Work has slowed somewhat over the past few weeks. I decided to send the cylinder heads off to be rebuilt, so I'm stuck on my engine restoration until they come back--which is supposed to be sometime this week.
Once I get them back, I can complete the reassembly of the motor and mount it on the frame. Not having the motor in place is holding up other steps I need to take to wrap up the frame and move on to the body, as I don't really have the space to work on both at the same time. Installing the motor and transmission will allow installation of the exhaust system, which in turn will allow me to figure out what I need to do to fab a transmission bracket that will also accommodate the exhaust pipe.
In the meantime, progress creeps forward as I clean and paint small parts, along with some sheetmetal. I've got all of the emergency brake components done, wrapped up and stored away. I've also re-stripped the front splash pan and left front fender, and sprayed a good fresh coat of etching primer on everything. These parts are safely stowed in our upstairs guest bedroom, much to the dismay of my wife!
Hopefully my next post will chronicle the installation and test start of the motor.