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Thank you to Acuity!
Thank you to Acuity for donating a 1954 Shifter Base Bushing kit. They are purple, which happens to be my favorite color!
Maya Brandt
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Roll cage time!
After I cleaned up some loose ends, I loaded the car onto the trailer and drove it up to Roll Cage Components in Virginia. Also, I...
Maya Brandt
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Side quest #1: Volunteering at Formula SAE Electric
I took a quick break from work and my car to go watch other cars! Formula SAE (FSAE) is a collegiate competition organized by SAE...
Maya Brandt
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Thank you to Durham Glass Inc.!
Thank you to Durham Glass Inc. for removing my windshield! The car is now officially ready for caging!
Maya Brandt
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Thank you to Planted Technology!
Thank you to Planted Technology for helping me afford the seat brackets to convert the car's uneven floor to a level platform on which...
Maya Brandt
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Updated Livery
Happy Father's Day! I recently spent more time thinking about my livery. The color typically associated with Parkinson’s disease is...
Maya Brandt
Jun 15, 20251 min read


10/10 don't recommend removing a dashboard yourself!
Did the YouTube video say that having two people to help remove the dash would be helpful? Yes. Did I then proceed to remove the dash by...
Maya Brandt
Jun 11, 20251 min read


Bye bye airbags!
Today, I took out the curtain airbags, along with the driver and passenger side ones. Airbags are overrated anyway (just kidding)! Don’t...
Maya Brandt
Jun 8, 20251 min read


Thank you to MSI Racing Products!
Thank you to MSI Racing Products for donating a set of extended wheel studs and open lugnuts. These will help me rebuild my hubs when I...
Maya Brandt
Jun 7, 20251 min read


“Use dry ice,” they said. “It’ll be easy,” they said.
It was, in fact, not easy. According to YouTube, the best way to remove sound deadening is with dry ice and rubbing alcohol. In all the...
Maya Brandt
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Destruction!!! of the interior
Today, I totally stripped the interior of my car. I took out the seats, seatbelts, carpet, headliner, and center console. It took 5...
Maya Brandt
Jun 4, 20251 min read


The car has arrived!!!
The car arrived this morning! It was on the top of the car trailer, and I had to back it off 😱. I have never been more scared in my...
Maya Brandt
Jun 2, 20251 min read
Update: May 30th
School is finally done! I selected my Board of Directors for my 501(c)(3), and we will be having our first meeting on Monday. And, guess...
Maya Brandt
May 30, 20251 min read


Tires are done!
I picked up my tires from Chapel Hill Tire yesterday. I would like to give another big "thank you" to them! Now, I need to set up my...
Maya Brandt
May 21, 20251 min read
Welcome!
If you're reading this, you're in the right place. Parts are starting to arrive and take over my garage! Stay tuned because this is going...
Maya Brandt
Mar 18, 20251 min read
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