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jim_hoyland
post Feb 1 2017, 07:20 PM
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I see the Scart mufflers are made in France: are they available as one in the USA ?

And, beautiful build, thanks for sharing.
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post Feb 1 2017, 08:45 PM
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Slowly working thru my pre dyno checklist, draining the old gas from last years dyno attempt and will replace it with fresh fuel. The old fuel I put into the wifeys Saab and then I still had about 25 liters left so I had to call a friend over to put those in his car since I had no place else to put it.


Then onto the issue with the missing heat shield. I took a few measurements and drew one up in Solidworks, bought some 2 mm sheet of aluminium and then bribed the laser boys at work that cut the shape for me. Did the bend myself at home between two screwed together 2x4's. Using the rear sway bar holes as mounting points Then I will also add a couple of connections to the lower bumper mounting bolts aswell to keep it from rattling around.

Looks good!
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post Feb 1 2017, 08:52 PM
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Looks really good. I was a part of LPR and GGR back in the day. Don't remember this car, but there were many back then.... Great to see it your hands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Feb 3 2017, 12:03 AM
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Question: Should I paint the heat shield silver (high temp paint) or keep it bare aluminium?
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post Feb 3 2017, 01:21 AM
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Bare is easiest. It shouldn't corrode, and even high-temp paint isn't perfect.

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post Feb 6 2017, 11:45 PM
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Whooohoo ! I won a €500 Euro gift certifiqate to one of the local Tools/garage equipement shops for being voted "Project of the month". Will use it towards a new Tig welder. Perfect in time for my birthday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 7 2017, 12:35 PM
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Whooohoo ! I won a €500 Euro gift certifiqate to one of the local Tools/garage equipement shops for being voted "Project of the month". Will use it towards a new Tig welder. Perfect in time for my birthday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


That's awesome!! Congratulations!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

If you don't mind me asking, what brand/model TIG are you thinking of? Just out of curiosity, do you have the Miller/Lincoln/Thermal Arc stuff we typically see in the USA or more European brands like HTP/Kemppi?
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post Feb 8 2017, 05:03 AM
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QUOTE(falcor75 @ Feb 7 2017, 12:45 AM) *

Whooohoo ! I won a €500 Euro gift certifiqate to one of the local Tools/garage equipement shops for being voted "Project of the month". Will use it towards a new Tig welder. Perfect in time for my birthday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


That's awesome!! Congratulations!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

If you don't mind me asking, what brand/model TIG are you thinking of? Just out of curiosity, do you have the Miller/Lincoln/Thermal Arc stuff we typically see in the USA or more European brands like HTP/Kemppi?


Thanks Jim.

The most common brands at least here in Sweden are Esab and Kemppi.
At my work the welders use mainly Fronius and Kemppi Machines, we have a few Esabs too I Think.

Since I was limited to using the certifiqate in their own store I had no choice but to go for their own brand. Its a rebranded chinese build machine but I've cheecked it out and for hobby use even some experienced welders Think its more than ok.

http://verktygsboden.se/tigsvetsar/tiginverter-200-acdc

200A, AC/DC Inverter. I picked it up yesterday and also bought a better weld "Gun" package since the stock one felt really cheap.
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post Feb 8 2017, 06:21 AM
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Interesting. I'd never heard of Kemppi, and saw a ton of their machines in a Polish shop which was what made me curious since they seemed to really like them.

The one you got looks pretty nice! It looks like it has all of the pulse, balance, and taper features you want to weld aluminum. Congratulations again!
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post Feb 11 2017, 01:11 AM
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Spent yesterday afternoon assembling the cart, sharpening tungstens and then laid my first beads.....Now I just need lots and lots of practice... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Mar 6 2017, 12:40 AM
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Saturday noon I had the car out and drove it around the block. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Now 48 hours later we have had 24 hours of snow and somewhere between 10 and 20 inches depending on the drifts.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Mar 6 2017, 05:10 AM
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Congrats on a very nice build and the new welder.

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post Mar 6 2017, 06:15 AM
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Hi Mats ! Looking sharp. at least you already drove your 914, even though it was a short trip. Engine running fine ?
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post Mar 6 2017, 06:44 AM
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Hi Mats ! Looking sharp. at least you already drove your 914, even though it was a short trip. Engine running fine ?


Engine is running ok, still havnt had it on the dyno to get tuned so I'm puttering below 3k rpm still.
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post Mar 6 2017, 07:50 AM
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Congrats Mats, very nice build. thanks for sharing. Best, Mark
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Thank you Stephen and Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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Today I started setting up a digital dash on the small tablet I bought last summer to use in the car. I will also use it for navigation and to hold my favorite Spotify playlists.
(please ignore the top right temp sensor saying pressure sensor, havnt found where to edit that text yet)

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Had to try a shot from the rear with the interior garage lights off. Not sure I will have it up there. Working on a solution to have it sit below the dash instead.


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And this is the current weather, just below freezing and snowing. I'm kinda digging the look without the rear valance (correct word?) I might leave it off for awhile to flaunt my pretty silencer.
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post Mar 9 2017, 01:13 PM
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Thank you Stephen and Mark


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And this is the current weather, just below freezing and snowing. I'm kinda digging the look without the rear valance (correct word?) I might leave it off for awhile to flaunt my pretty silencer.


Shame my 911 muffler is a bit ugly,might still remove mine after I blast and heatpaint my muffler,heard there is improved cooling without them,not sure if that's proven,I see pics of the GT's without them.
Mats what sort of rear body clearance do you have with the 7'' cookie cutters ?.
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post Mar 9 2017, 01:38 PM
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Thank you Stephen and Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



Today I started setting up a digital dash on the small tablet I bought last summer to use in the car. I will also use it for navigation and to hold my favorite Spotify playlists.
(please ignore the top right temp sensor saying pressure sensor, havnt found where to edit that text.

Had to try a shot from the rear with the interior garage lights off. Not sure I will have it up there. Working on a solution to have it sit below the dash instead.




And this is the current weather, just below freezing and snowing. I'm kinda digging the look without the rear valance (correct word?) I might leave it off for awhile to flaunt my pretty silencer.


Valance is correct. They were left off the factory 914-6 GT's.
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QUOTE(falcor75 @ Mar 9 2017, 08:16 AM) *

Thank you Stephen and Mark

And this is the current weather, just below freezing and snowing. I'm kinda digging the look without the rear valance (correct word?) I might leave it off for awhile to flaunt my pretty silencer.


Shame my 911 muffler is a bit ugly,might still remove mine after I blast and heatpaint my muffler,heard there is improved cooling without them,not sure if that's proven,I see pics of the GT's without them.
Mats what sort of rear body clearance do you have with the 7'' cookie cutters ?.


On the drivers side rear its barely that I get one of my fingers (tiny fingers) between the tire and fender lip, on the passenger side I have a little more space so I can easily but my finger between the tire and lip.
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post Mar 10 2017, 06:09 AM
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I see the Scart mufflers are made in France: are they available as one in



met Martin who owns SCART at last Phoenix club swap. He indicated he'd just set up a shop in LA somewhere .

This is s great build
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