whew... I didn't quite find it as aggravating as you, but to each his own--you're certainly fixing the problems! I built this kit as a clone of my real life '69 with a chevy smallblock, so I didn't have to put up with the crappy engine from the kit. I'd love to build one of these with the SOHC I6 that comes in the kit sometime tho... What colour are you planning?