Good idea on the new thread Denny, I'll start one this week with the updated pics. There is absolutely no factory suspension left on the car. We completely cut it all out including the floor and used a motor plate and mid-plate for the motor/tranny. Strange struts up front allow me to get the car really low (I like the fender drooping some down over the front tire) and AFCO Big Gun shocks bring up the rear with a big diameter 4-link that I and my chassis welder fabricated. I am making sure all tail/brake/parking lights work and have completely rewired the car myself based on an MSD7AL3 ignition. The term "street" is used loosley for this beast since it has a soft pro gear in the rear and an aluminum drum in the tranny (both tend to wear quicker than OEM materials) but I will be able to drive it for short runs down to an old drive-in burger joint nearby where other hot rods hang out. No A/C on this build and you are right--a black car in Texas is going to be a fiery jalapeno!