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> My vintage race project, yes... my first pictures are included
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post Apr 25 2005, 04:14 PM
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couple of more pics from the weekend.

Went to work on the door panels.
Dad cut these from aluminum sheet and had the edge done with a brake:


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post Apr 25 2005, 04:15 PM
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Next we riveted them on (aluminum rivets of course)
Here is the front edge:


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post Apr 25 2005, 04:17 PM
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Back edge.

The top actually has two brake lines in it to get the best shape:


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post Apr 25 2005, 04:18 PM
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The inside strap is actually functional.
It's attatched to the release handle/lever... and can be pulled from inside the car to release the door.

Here is the drivers side:


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post Apr 25 2005, 04:19 PM
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Passenger's side:


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post Apr 25 2005, 09:18 PM
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QUOTE (brant @ Apr 25 2005, 02:04 PM)
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.

At least you're thinking about us Brant. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Apr 25 2005, 10:27 PM
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I am inspired!!!! Started clearing out the junk so I can get to mine again. Great engineering and fabrication work.

Two bits of safety advice:

If that's a portable fire extinguisher, it should be within reach of belted driver

I think the washers for passenger should harnesses are too small. I used 4" X 4" welded doubler plate and then large washers shown. I think some race/club rules require this.

Keep the photos coming.
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post Apr 26 2005, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (Dave Eddy @ Apr 24 2005, 12:30 AM)
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.

[QUOTE] (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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!!

I asked dad if he remembered the thread info on that RAF bar. He thinks it is:

"It probably was the British Whitworth thread. The Metric guy mentioned that it was used extensively by their Air Force during WWII. Bob"

either way were done with it now and hopefully won't need to find more fittings in the future.
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post Apr 26 2005, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE (TGM @ Apr 25 2005, 09:27 PM)
I am inspired!!!!  Started clearing out the junk so I can get to mine again.  Great engineering and fabrication work.  

Two bits of safety advice:

If that's a portable fire extinguisher, it should be within reach of belted driver

I think the washers for passenger should harnesses are too small.  I used 4" X 4" welded doubler plate and then large washers shown.  I think some race/club rules require this.  

Keep the photos coming.

cool...
thanks for the kind words TGM

regarding the safety harness. I'll double check. I think we were within spec, but its worth double checking.

thanks
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post Apr 26 2005, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE (brant @ Apr 26 2005, 08:18 AM)
[QUOTE=Dave Eddy,Apr 24 2005, 12:30 AM] [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.
[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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!! [/QUOTE]
I asked dad if he remembered the thread info on that RAF bar. He thinks it is:

"It probably was the British Whitworth thread. The Metric guy mentioned that it was used extensively by their Air Force during WWII. Bob"

either way were done with it now and hopefully won't need to find more fittings in the future.

Brant -
If you should stumble across that stuff again, let me know. We have a pretty good pile of nuts and bolts, as well as many whitworth tools from building all of the old british junk.

Again - looks awesome!
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post Apr 26 2005, 10:32 AM
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Scott,
thanks for the offer!

Here is the last picture from the weekend.
We got the mufflers fabricated, but not mounted as the paint was still drying.

I'll get mounted pictures next time in a couple of weeks when I get back to the car.

here is a before shot of one side.
Borla Stainless:


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post Apr 26 2005, 10:43 AM
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looking at some of your older pictures, just a thought, what about a center inside brace for the windshield. I know its riveted in but a speed that center might come in ????

everybody needs to add they're two cents!! beautiful car!!!!!
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post Apr 26 2005, 10:52 AM
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QUOTE (d914 @ Apr 26 2005, 09:43 AM)
looking at some of your older pictures, just a thought, what about a center inside brace for the windshield. I know its riveted in but a speed that center might come in ????

everybody needs to add they're two cents!! beautiful car!!!!!

I welcome the input.
I contemplated some extra bracing on the front and rear.

but ultimately went with the advice of my race shop.
He runs around 10 914's with the same lexan windshields. He doesn't do it, and claims to have never had a problem.

Since the whole car was built to the philosophy of leaving out anything that weighed anything, I left the bracing out.

I know about 12 years ago he had one 914 that would flex the plexiglass inward at 150mph, but still stayed put and would "pop" back out into shape when he hit the brakes at the end of the straight away.

They are actually not rivets by the way.
they are screws with special (sp?) excusion's

So the bracing seems like a good idea, but I went with the advice of experience, and I guess I'll see.
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post Apr 26 2005, 11:44 AM
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Enough with your disgusting pictures already!!!

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just kidding.
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post Apr 26 2005, 02:39 PM
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Exciting news.
Got a call from our vintage clubs eligibility head honcho.
Tenatively they have approved my car and will be sending me a log book. The car still has to pass the physical and safety inspection, but the wheels are rolling.

Here is the kicker.
When you submit your application, you also list 1st/2nd/3rd number choices.

(They will not assign you a number ahead of time, only when they receive the application)....

so... (drum roll please)
I was assigned # 914

cool........
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post Apr 26 2005, 03:10 PM
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great news brant, one less hurdle (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 26 2005, 03:14 PM
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everything looks awesome man!! don't listen to Qarl! more pics!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 26 2005, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE (brant @ Apr 26 2005, 09:39 PM)
so... (drum roll please)
I was assigned # <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'> 914</span>

some guys have it all...
ya lucky bastard (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 26 2005, 03:40 PM
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QUOTE (Jeroen @ Apr 26 2005, 02:28 PM)
QUOTE (brant @ Apr 26 2005, 09:39 PM)
so...  (drum roll please)
I was assigned #     914

some guys have it all...
ya lucky bastard (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

thanks Mike
thanks Wayne
thanks Jeroen

I know in PCA that number is already taken...
so I hope that PCA lets me do 4 digits instead of 3

(I'd love to add a 6 to the end of it..)
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post May 9 2005, 09:14 AM
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Not too many pictures this go around.
we did get some things accomplished though.

The exciting accomplishment can not be captured on film...
In that on saturday, we started the motor for the first time.

It needs lots of re-jetting and tuning still.
but I put 2 heat cycles on it and have changed the oil twice now.

Speaking of oil I was very curious to see what the capacity was. Found out that it holds 18 quarts.

Hopefully this week the valves will get adjusted for the first time.

I've got a few shots of items that dad finished up.
Here is a shot of those stainless mufflers hung:


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