Starting the console

Got the console rough fitted and the cup holders in.

Yes I did put a mercedes symbol in the middle of the Chevy grill.

Emblems, A/C evaporator,Etc

Only got 19 mpg on veggie oil after driving 210 miles. Damn So i'm getting the equivalent of  76 mpg with diesel being $4 a gallon.

Lowering springs Etc

Added Lowering Springs and softer shocks.

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Driving Veg 2.0

2/17/13 - We completed a stress test sunday. Drove 67 miles. Top speed of 71.8 mph on the freeway. Consistent speed spped of 55-60 for 30 miles. No issues.

2/18/13 - Drove to work and back monday,  25 miles each way. Lost the throttle return spring. Robbed the supply cabinet for a couple rubber bands. Drove it to the local Autozone near home and replaced the throttle return spring.

2/19/13 - First car pool. Saw the news, gas prices keep going up. I'm loving driving on $1.00 fuel.

Veg 2.0 updates

Since last post I did the mouse ear mirrors. Windshield wipers. ran wiring to electric seats. Installed radio and speakers. I cleaned up the door sill plates and panted the Chevy emblem black. Installed dome light door switch not standard in 1961. Set up the fueling station for veggie oil. I replaced 2 of the 5 glow plugs.

Interior and sound proofing

Installed sound proofing, carpet, and started center console.

Disc brakes, gas gauge, drive home.

Installed Disc Brake conversion kit. Converted fuel sending unit from 67 - 72 chevy c10 to work on my 61 with a mercedes fuel guage. Had to reverse the sender. so that it would show fuel show full when full not the opposite. Drove it home from dad's for the first time.