We've been upto a few odd things with the car, of late.
First off, the front. This is starting to shape up nicely. The addition of a cowl at the bottom, similar to the rounded one at the top of the grille gives it a nice, proportional look. Which is complemented by the bug-eyed headlamps. The headlamps we're installing, will be HIDs, of course...but with a rounded front, which will go with the period look. The car won't have any indicators up front. Also, the grille is going to get a complete makeover. We're opting for half-inch stainless steel pipes, which will be positioned at a half-inch gap from one another. This will allow plenty of air to pass, but will also look shiny and imposing. Stainless steel will also be a lifetime affair...with no need to chrome it, ever.

The floor panels are also starting to look much better. I'm happy to announce that headroom and leg-room in the car will be absolutely top notch, with ample space for even tall drivers like myself. For most of the floor, we're using original panels from the cabin...albeit modified slightly, for the changed dimensions and shape and layout of the cabin after channeling.

The pedals and steering while are perfectly positioned. Which makes control over these all-important aspects very easy. The steering sits at just the right height for the driving position to be spacious...but isn't so high for it to feel like you're actually driving a massive truck. The small steering wheel should also make manoeuverability good.

One thing which I'd picked up from Tarnol, was a skid plate from an Iveco ambulance. Usually, these are positioned at the front of the vehicle, to prevent damage to the front diffs, steering, etc. However, we're going to be fitting this at the rear of the car, instead. This certainly adds to the optical effect of the car being lowered...otherwise, it tended to look a little high from the rear end. It'll also add some much-needed weight at the rear...to prevent the tyres from spinning too much. Plus, once it's chrome-plated, buffed and polished, it should look pretty hot, as well.




One more change of plans is the rear. The Sleipnir is NOT going to have a pickup tub. Not are we externally mounting a gas tank in the rear. Instead, we're going to position the tank under the cabin, concealed...and have a very short 'flat bed' (of about 38 inches) in the rear. On this, we'll keep ONLY the spare tire...and stick to a minimalist approach. The remainder of the frame (almost two feet) will be sheared away / shaved off. This should not only look good, but it'll keep the turning radius of the car nice and tight, too. Let's keep our fingers crossed on this jugaar! 