I was going to cut the pan, move the rear passenger section up into a back rest, trim it, paint it, and make screw-on seat pads for the bucket and back, then mount the trunk behind it.
I changed my mind when I couldn't envision the proper cut line for the shape I wanted. I'm just going to foam the bucket and make sure the upholstery is tight enough to keep moisture out, then bolt the trunk right down on to the rear passenger section of the pan.
I'm still working on getting things hidden and mounted, and still need a merge collector for the exhaust. (Accepting donations there... $40-$60 is a bit much for a piece of pipe, I think... LOL.)
In all honesty, I'd rather pay someone from here to weld one up for me and ship it than pay Walker Exhaust or some other large company to do it. I don't even expect great quality, just that it works.
I'm still working on getting the profile slimmed down as much as I can, but I'm running out of places to slim. The lower controls are the hardest part... they're already about as small as they can get, the only other option is to move it forward, so that I can taper back from it, not that I'm doing any sort of real body work at this point.
At this point, I've completely abandoned the idea of keeping it stock. Parts are too expensive, and I like it more my way.
