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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanter" data-source="post: 1352404" data-attributes="member: 20552">Started getting the fuel system laid out.  Goals were to get everything in and start assembling AN fittings but after several mishaps with cleaning and painting the day ran out.  Also bought a battery relocation kit so I need to install at least the box before going forward with laying out fuel lines and completely installing the tank.So back to the fuel system.  I started by cleaning and painting then cutting the plastic tank cover.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/5ylgbjpxl/IMG_2597.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/l61fvwhs9/IMG_2598.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/6ybr7953d/IMG_2599.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />That was easy enough, just requires patience and cutting it short then trimming to fit.After that I assembled the fuel pumps and moved my factory pump/level sensor over to the new tank.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/9m5svcnih/IMG_2593.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/fbm1fntop/IMG_2595.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Mounted the pumps to the plastic tank cover per Glenn's directions.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/q252nlhxl/IMG_2600.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />By this time it was getting dark so I didn't get a chance to run lines or start wiring.  I need to cut the factory pump wiring to use as my signal wire to the relay board I am in the middle of building, also to keep the factory pump from running.  I did throw the tank up in the car to check for clearances and see how I wanted to route the fuel lines but it was to dark to take any pictures.  So then I went inside and finished up my relay board that will power all my gauges and interior accessories, after that I called it a night and will try to finish out the install this weekend and possibly lay in a battery box if I decide to relocate it.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/ldp2sesqx/IMG_2605.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/wc0calhc9/IMG_2606.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/yr8sw17ux/IMG_2608.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Relay board consists of two 30 amp relays with a 6 circuit fused distribution block.  Then two distribution blocks for the wiring harness.  The fuel pump relay board will also be two 30 amp relays but with a fused relay power and fuel pump power wires.  Then this past weekend was super busy so I only got a couple hours to work on the car.  So I wasn't able to do anything major at all but was able to knock out a small side project for the most part.  I knew that I wanted to run a boost controller but couldn't decide where to put it.  It's not something I need to monitor all the time but still something I wanted to have accessible.  My thoughts were glove box or cutting up the center console to have it sit behind the cup holders by the fog light switch.  Problem with the latter is cutting up a perfect center console.  I couldn't bring myself to do that and after 95riosnake cup holder gauge pod over on sn95 source I decided to try my hand at fiber glassing one.So I purchased a beat up cup holder off eBay for cheap and started epoxying in the pvc pipe that will hold the boost controller.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/ktm1czkeh/gaugepod1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Then stretched some fleece, from an old pair of my wife's sweats, over the cup holder.  After they were clamped on and tight I applied a generous amount of resin and then started the process of trimming and sanding the gauge pod.  It fits great but still needs a lot of sanding to get it smooth and ready for black paint to match the center console.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/ybsxp9wjt/gaugepod2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/whg37j9jd/gaugepod3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/xh6e38op5/gaugepod5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/77lbkg2rt/gaugepod6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I know its a pretty boring update with all the parts that are awaiting install but that's all I got lol.  However with the holiday weekend coming up I am hoping to get some serious work time in on the car and start getting it back together. The</blockquote>