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| Sleepin |
 Jan 16 2010, 10:08 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 16 2010, 09:01 PM)  Well, the plan is to use large late model wheels, maybe 18" off a Boxster or such. Just so you don't Donk it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:http://blog.sounddomain.com/photos/scrapin/scrapin0927.jpg) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 10:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Jan 16 2010, 08:08 PM) Just so you don't Donk it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| bandjoey |
Jan 17 2010, 12:00 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,929 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That wasn't so hard was it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
What about Low Rider elevator shocks to be sure of ground clearance? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 17 2010, 10:01 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,580 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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| burton73 |
Jan 17 2010, 12:02 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,570 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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This is coming along super nice. A 924 ( I think that is the one) steel sunroof roof for the rear would give you the strength. You may want to use 2 steel sunroofs. That will be very strong and still be very cool.
Bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| racerbvd |
Jan 17 2010, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
Have you guys thought about a set of 17" Rota Fuchs, 7s all the way around & you won't need to flare.. Of course, there is that group buy if you choose to flare it. On running gear, have you thought about using a Boxster engine with a Tip??
This is a cool project!! |
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| LarryR |
Jan 17 2010, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
There was definitely a lot of cutting going on Saturday. I stopped by and did not know what they were building. A good hour and a half went by before I was like ok what are you guys doing. (yes I missed the obvious) Once they told me it was going to be a limo I could not stop looking at it trying to visualize the finished car. This will be very cool to watch come together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| johannes |
Jan 18 2010, 08:17 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Photoshopped a few hours ...
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| johannes |
Jan 18 2010, 08:18 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| johannes |
Jan 18 2010, 08:20 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
All these three drawings mean custom side windows
In this drawing the half circle window is not attached to the door  |
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| johannes |
Jan 18 2010, 08:26 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| Randal |
Jan 18 2010, 08:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jan 17 2010, 08:01 AM) Easy to make that into a trailer. Find an old back half car, with some tubing and sheet metal it could be a bbq and cooler. Being towed behind the limo.....man that thing would never end. BTW nice work on the limo guys. That is simply amazing how well it is fitting together. Some great thinking has gone into this project! I really like the stock lines. Beautiful actually. Oh Rob... Safety glasses are cheap at Home Depot, so are those nice mechanics work gloves. I swear that you'll save your hands, amazing how that little bit of cloth will allow you a warning before the grinder or whatever cuts into flesh. |
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| Randal |
Jan 18 2010, 08:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(johannes @ Jan 18 2010, 06:17 AM) Photoshopped a few hours ... The images are very large. Click to watch them at full size. Nice work! Car sure looks great in black. |
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| flipb |
Jan 18 2010, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,734 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm sure it adds complexity, but you've got to find a way to have separate targa tops for front and rear.
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| kenshapiro2002 |
Jan 18 2010, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,441 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Andy...Hurry up...kick his ass...demean...belittle...pleeeeease! Otherwise I'll think you're anti-semitic! Lay him out dude!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
QUOTE(johannes @ Jan 18 2010, 09:17 AM) Photoshopped a few hours ... The images are very large. Click to watch them at full size. |
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| dlo914 |
Jan 18 2010, 11:29 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
Once everything gets sorted out, you guys should add a powered rear window for the first half of the car. Maybe source the system out of a Honda Del Sol. It would so complete the whole limo theme.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 18 2010, 11:53 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(johannes @ Jan 18 2010, 06:18 AM) More That is close to the current plan. Except, we're thinking about darker, smoked windows in the rear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 18 2010, 11:57 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,712 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Jan 18 2010, 06:55 AM) Andy...Hurry up...kick his ass...demean...belittle...pleeeeease! Otherwise I'll think you're anti-semitic! Lay him out dude!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Actually, this is all your fault anyways ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I was told by my co-limo-workers that i was out of line so this time i actually asked for opinions. QUOTE We're still debating the roof section. We're open to suggestions. Sorry to burst your anti-semitic bubble, not going to happen on my watch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| Katmanken |
Jan 18 2010, 11:59 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Andy,
Don't know if you have an Engineer on the job but a quick hand calculation can tell you a lot. I looked up the maximum deflection formula for a beam (the longs) supported at each end (the wheels) and subjected to the big butt test. The maximum deflection of the long will be directed down at the center of the beam equidistant from the wheels whenever the big butted person stands at the center of the car. The formula is: Deflection = weight (of big butt) times the longitudinal length ^3 (CUBED) divided by 48 times Youngs modulus times the moment of inertia for the long. What this tells us is deflection from the big butt test is a function of the CUBE of the length of the long. What does that mean? If the length of the longitudinals is one normal length then one cubed is 1*1*1=1 unit of deflection from a big butt. If the length of the longs is doubled, then the length used in the equation is twice as long. So 2*2*2=8 times the deflection from the same big butt. So it's the CUBED length in the equation that's going to give you 8 times the deflection (with the big butt test) when you double the long length. Might be a little bouncy unless you put in some extra steel. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Jan 18 2010, 12:05 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Very nice ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Have you considered installing a rumble seat into the rear trunk ? If the limo was used in a parade, dignitaries would need a conspicious place to ride. When not in use, the rear trunk lid would look normal
Plus, you could get seating for two more ... Can't wait to see the progress pics |
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