A Bit of Reflection

In my free time between weekends when I actually have some spare time between working on group projects and studying for German, I inevitably find myself thinking about what I can do for this project. What parts can I buy? Where can I find a good welder? Should I reuse the TVR body or not?

I have almost entirely come to the conclusion that I should NOT reuse the body. My only reservation is that it really does look awesome. It's entirely unique and tied to the 80's, it's recognizable to a select few people and in many ways holds the soul of what that car is. It won't be easy facing the fact that I may never take a drive with that fiberglass shell hugging me.

However, I am also increasingly excited about the prospect of building my own car. It wouldn't be easy, and I would have to learn a lot and have a lot of help. But I believe that I am capable of such a feat, and almost take it as a challenge to myself.

I know, I know: I'm getting a bit cocky. Hell, a few months ago I wasn't even sure that I would be able to do this project at all. But the steps have been working out, and I have been succeeding at each miniature task that I've attempted. That gives me confidence, and I am realizing that I'm smart enough and have the ingenuity to see this thing through.

Well, I was going to list a bunch of links and show pictures of different parts I've found; race pedal assemblies, digital dashboards, brake bias valves and other goodies. But that would definitely be getting a bit ahead of myself. For now, I will focus on getting the Cologne motor out, the suspension apart, and finding a good welder.

Step by step... that's how this project has been going, and it's how it needs to keep going if I want to succeed.