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Almost finished. Getty decks arrive+other stuff, 914RS update. |
Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 07:16 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
My Getty decks arrived today and they're beautiful. I didn't take new pictures with them on the car because they look exactly the same as the others from the outside.
However, you'll have to take a deep breath before drilling into new CF for the pins: Attached image(s) |
Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 07:17 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Here are the old decks off the car. Nice reflection, huh Felix.
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Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 07:19 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
And here's a project that took a day and a half. The idea is to have an aluminum rear panel which is not sealed to the car. If water gets in, it runs right out. The panels are covered in felt. The rest of the trunk will get covered tomorrow:
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neo914-6 |
Apr 4 2005, 09:12 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Joe,
Just went by Speed Merchant and they had pretty large diameter pins, some with keys. Can you shoot a close up of yours, maybe state the brand? |
J P Stein |
Apr 4 2005, 09:24 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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xitspd |
Apr 4 2005, 09:34 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
Keep up the good work! You are making great progress. I slacked off this weekend instead of installing the new carpet kit I just bought. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I went to Alans light off party at Scotts house (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) 2 hour drive each way, but it was worth it! Fantastic group of people and 914's.......
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brp914 |
Apr 4 2005, 09:53 PM
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Unregistered |
Are those Patrick mufflers? What is the noise level compared to stock 914-6? Any clearance problems on driveways?
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Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 10:00 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Yes, they're from Patrick. They are way louder than stock. I have a couple of small scrapes on the bottom/rear of the cans from exiting the driveway, but nothing major. |
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JmuRiz |
Apr 4 2005, 10:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Cool rear panel, you just rivit it on there? Mine has long been rusted, wonder if this would be an easy way to repair...then again, my car is a street car. I should probably just get a replacement panel.
Looks awesome on your car though, can't wait till it's done. I'm sure you sat there for 10 min before drilling that hood eh? |
Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 10:13 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Look Felix.
Above the headlights: remove the rubber bumpers and replace with 3/8" diameter aluminum deck pins. I made mine from rod stock, but they're available everywhere. In the bottom corners: I used the same 3/8" pins installed in 1"x.125" flat stock, cut for the angle of the corner and attached to the seal channel with rivits from the bottom. At the bottom, get the pin nuts as far into the corner as possible. Attached image(s) |
Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 10:14 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
last:
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Series9 |
Apr 4 2005, 10:30 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
My wife came out into the garage for support. Deep breaths, deep breaths.... On the first set of decks, I waited weeks before I decided to drill the front for pins. On this set, they were here for less than an hour. The rear panel is rivited in the places you can see and all along the back (vertical) where you can't see. It's not an easy way to do it. I could have welded in a replacement panel in a third the time. The fabrication of the rear panel required making contruction-paper patterns (very time consuming if you want to be accurate), cutting out aluminum, bead rolling the aluminum for stiffness, welding mounting brackets to the panel (which requires aluminum welding skills and a TIG machine), covering the panels in felt, drilling over 60 carefully measured holes, leveling the panels to the car and installing all the rivits. |
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Series9 |
Apr 8 2005, 02:46 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Did I mention that I love felt.
Here's the rear trunk finished: Attached image(s) |
TravisNeff |
Apr 8 2005, 02:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As usual, it looks fantastic. What's the deal on the rocker panels? Is that the only thing left?
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Series9 |
Apr 8 2005, 03:06 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Don't ever ever ever mention painters in one of my progress threads. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) I going down there in a little while to crack some skulls. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif) |
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TravisNeff |
Apr 8 2005, 03:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey buddy, looks like your rear shock rubber donuts are upside down.
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brant |
Apr 8 2005, 03:21 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,645 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Joe,
amazing as usual good job. nice work!!!! brant |
Series9 |
Apr 8 2005, 03:26 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
ass kisser.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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Root_Werks |
Apr 8 2005, 03:27 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,341 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) I love seeing the progress pics on this car! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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brant |
Apr 8 2005, 03:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,645 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
not true... I love this car I want a ride in it at the RRC !!!!! (I'll be lucky if I get to bring a stock2.0/4 instead of a 1995 GMC Vandura) brant |
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