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> My vintage race project, yes... my first pictures are included
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post Apr 18 2005, 09:13 AM
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Smart thinking!
I was planning the same
After all, if it's good enuf for a 911 GT1, it's good for a 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 18 2005, 09:20 AM
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on a slightly related note...

I was thinking about grinding off the bottom part of both the door hinges (see arrow in pic)
That way, you could easily lift the door out (put them out of the way when working on the car)

Still... I can't even get the friggin' pin out of the hinge
Is there a secret to that?


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post Apr 18 2005, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE (Jeroen @ Apr 18 2005, 08:20 AM)
on a slightly related note...

I was thinking about grinding off the bottom part of both the door hinges (see arrow in pic)
That way, you could easily lift the door out (put them out of the way when working on the car)

Still... I can't even get the friggin' pin out of the hinge
Is there a secret to that?

I couldn't get those pins to budge.
part of the reason we took the door off by pulling the 3 bolts and leaving the hinge on the door.

hanging the doors and getting the gaps is so tough. Speaking only for myself, if I was removing the doors frequently I know I scratch the heck out of the paint!

but thats a good/creative idea!
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post Apr 18 2005, 09:40 AM
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Door gaps are not perfect... but sure looks better mounted than it did in the closet for 6 months.

Lots of rear fender clearance:


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post Apr 18 2005, 09:42 AM
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I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm real happy with the way the fenders came out and I love this view:


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post Apr 18 2005, 09:45 AM
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Still needing to do an exhaust:


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post Apr 18 2005, 09:49 AM
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Passenger side door is on.

I have a neat little aluminum fuel door that isn't on yet, but I'm waiting on clear bra in order to finish the front end up:



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post Apr 18 2005, 10:00 AM
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QUOTE (brant @ Apr 18 2005, 07:09 AM)
our version of a door stop. Lighter than the stock metal one:

I always wondered if you could just use the little cable ones for Type 1's when they put the 1 piece windows in? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Lighter, simpler, cheap. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

As always Brant, your work amazes me, looks great! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 18 2005, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Apr 18 2005, 09:00 AM)
QUOTE (brant @ Apr 18 2005, 07:09 AM)
our version of a door stop.  Lighter than the stock metal one:

I always wondered if you could just use the little cable ones for Type 1's when they put the 1 piece windows in? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Lighter, simpler, cheap. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

As always Brant, your work amazes me, looks great! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

I'm not familiar with the type 1 version....
but I was thinking about cable also.

In fact I may still change out to that.
These stretch some, and I set them so that I would have 5 inches of safety margin from where the door starts to hit the strap and to where it would create damage.

Still 5inches wouldn't be a lot if the door got whipped by the wind.... So I was thinking about changing over to a more rigid cable.
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post Apr 23 2005, 10:00 PM
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AMAZING WORK!!!
So how much does it way?
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post Apr 23 2005, 10:13 PM
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Nice !! They look so much better on the ground (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm real happy with the way the fenders came out and I love this view:

You're rear fenders , Did you add metal ? or just beat em.
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post Apr 23 2005, 11:41 PM
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QUOTE (jgiroux67 @ Apr 23 2005, 09:00 PM)
AMAZING WORK!!!
So how much does it way?

thanks...
don't know yet.
hope to (possibly) start the motor tomorrow, and corner ballance/weigh in by 5/7/05
I'll let you know as soon as I find out....
(I have to admit, I'm very anxious to see)
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post Apr 24 2005, 12:00 AM
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QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Apr 23 2005, 09:13 PM)
Nice !! They look so much better on the ground (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm real happy with the way the fenders came out and I love this view:

You're rear fenders , Did you add metal ? or just beat em.

Its sad...
but they look short to me when on the ground, because I'm so used to always seeing mine on jackstands.


regarding the fenders...
a little bit of everything including the kitchen sink.
We even had a scissor jack in to stretch things for a while.
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post Apr 24 2005, 01:30 AM
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QUOTE (brant @ Nov 1 2004, 07:42 PM)


anyways when we went looking for ends to thread into it, we had to go to a specialized bolt place...
the old guy behind the counter had to make some calls because he couldn't determine the thread either...

turns out its RAF (british-aircraft) thread.

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It is "british Aircraft" that's based on 5ths of an inch? Confirm?? A friend of mine restores old bicycles and he's found alot of it. PITA!!
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post Apr 24 2005, 01:37 AM
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http://www.enginehistory.org/british_fasteners.htm

There's a link to your fastener problem
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post Apr 24 2005, 10:07 AM
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Exceptional (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) The metal work is blowing my mind!!
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post Apr 25 2005, 09:58 AM
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Dave,

I'll ask my dad if he remembers the specifics on the thread pitch... Thanks for the link and thanks for the support!!!
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post Apr 25 2005, 10:36 AM
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Looks awesome Brant! Can't wait to see it!

When do you think you will be able to get it out for it's first track day? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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post Apr 25 2005, 11:25 AM
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QUOTE (BMartin914 @ Apr 25 2005, 10:36 AM)
Looks awesome Brant! Can't wait to see it!

When do you think you will be able to get it out for it's first track day? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

Good question. When does this thing hit the pavement?
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post Apr 25 2005, 04:04 PM
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QUOTE (Gint @ Apr 25 2005, 10:25 AM)
QUOTE (BMartin914 @ Apr 25 2005, 10:36 AM)
Looks awesome Brant! Can't wait to see it!

When do you think you will be able to get it out for it's first track day? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

Good question. When does this thing hit the pavement?

Ok Ben.. Ok Mike,

I'm hoping to rent a track and spend a couple of hours doing slow laps to get some break in miles on the motor....

IF that goes well

then I hope to next go to a drivers education event on My 21st in LaJunta so that I will have the chance to not be wheel to wheel until I've gotten more mileage accumulated.

As far as a local (Denver) event.
I'm not looking that far ahead.
maybe may or june.

I thought I would get the motor started this last weekend, and did get gas and oil into it... but a fuel leak slowed me down and I haven't heard it run yet.
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