 CptTripps' Restoration 2 - The Grey Matter Build, Back in Doug’s garage |
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| Amenson |
 Dec 3 2017, 08:46 AM
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That's opposite lock!!  Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(theer @ Dec 1 2017, 10:26 AM)  Scott, you are a true artist when it comes to getting all that plumbing to fit. Looks awesome. Tom Thanks for the kind words Tom, glad you like it. I am just a hack compared to the world class guys that I study. Each part gets closer but I have a long way to go. Cheers, Scott |
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| Amenson |
Dec 10 2017, 10:15 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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Few "minor" tasks checked off the list.
Step one of mounting the air intake...add a threaded lug.  Step 2, make a tab paying careful attention to leave 1 thickness of cardboard around the tube.  Weld, no touching except the tab and turbo coupler!!  Oh, ya...along the way I added a connection for the crank air oil separator.  The position of the lower bung on the coolant tank was not in the best place so I moved it (re-purposed on the air intake). AN all the things!  Welded.  Much better.  Almost done with the engine fab, just need to at the IAT threaded bung just in front of the throttle body.  I had anxiety every time I looked at the mess of holes in the firewall, so I got rid of them.  Ugly.  Now I can sleep at night. I can't wait to put fresh holes in the proper place.  Cheers, Scott |
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| 914forme |
Dec 12 2017, 01:12 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Amenson @ Dec 10 2017, 11:15 PM) I had anxiety every time I looked at the mess of holes in the firewall, so I got rid of them. Cheers, Scott Liking the engine fabrication a lot, nice and tidy. Lots of work and time spent here. I like the firewall section also. You have electrical, fuel, shifter cables, clutch hydraulic cable going back there. Forgot the go pedal cable. I have been pondering running the shifter cables up and over the engine, like they do on the Cayman / Boxsters, nice gradual bend, away from the exhaust. Can look like crap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Its thoughts like that, that keep me up at night. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| matthepcat |
Dec 12 2017, 03:45 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking good. Can't wait to hear this thing run finally.
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| Amenson |
Dec 13 2017, 01:32 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914forme @ Dec 12 2017, 02:12 PM) Liking the engine fabrication a lot, nice and tidy. Lots of work and time spent here. I like the firewall section also. You have electrical, fuel, shifter cables, clutch hydraulic cable going back there. Forgot the go pedal cable. I have been pondering running the shifter cables up and over the engine, like they do on the Cayman / Boxsters, nice gradual bend, away from the exhaust. Can look like crap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Its thoughts like that, that keep me up at night. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Thanks! You also forgot the IC coolant lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) As for the shifter cables...running them over the engine seems like a very inefficient way to get to the transmission. There is enough extra length in the Kit cables to easily pass the header on the side. When I get back to the PorSTI I plan to run them straight back to the linkage, basically following the path of the sideshift shaft that the header was built around. Then I can get shorter cables and hopefully crisper shifting. Cheers, Scott |
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| effutuo101 |
Dec 14 2017, 07:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking good!
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| Amenson |
Dec 16 2017, 11:05 AM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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Yesterday was the last day in the office until after the new year so I thought that I would start the long vacation with some inspiration by test fitting the drive-train.
Fits great! Only had to remove the air filter and oil filler neck. The oil filler neck will be modified to avoid this...and because it is ugly in the stock position.   Time to pull it back out. Cheers, Scott |
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| effutuo101 |
Dec 16 2017, 04:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
So excited for you! Looks great!
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| Spoke |
Dec 16 2017, 08:58 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,110 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Looking good. Great fabrication work. This is going to be one hot car.
Great to see Doug's excellent work continued in similar fashion. Doug's a great guy and helped me engineer the mounting of the first LEDs I built. I'd like to reciprocate by donating whatever LED boards are desired. Brakes; front and rear turnsignals, reverse boards, flasher. Whatever. Let me know when the time comes to install the boards and I'll send them to you. |
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| Amenson |
Dec 18 2017, 08:22 AM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Dec 16 2017, 05:54 PM) So excited for you! Looks great! Thanks, looks like your car is coming together quickly also! QUOTE(Spoke @ Dec 16 2017, 09:58 PM) Looking good. Great fabrication work. This is going to be one hot car. Great to see Doug's excellent work continued in similar fashion. Doug's a great guy and helped me engineer the mounting of the first LEDs I built. I'd like to reciprocate by donating whatever LED boards are desired. Brakes; front and rear turnsignals, reverse boards, flasher. Whatever. Let me know when the time comes to install the boards and I'll send them to you. That is a very generous offer. As discussed via PM, Tom can let you know what he wants do do. Recommendation to Tom, get the euro boards with the driving lights that turn off when the blinker is activated, super cool. I decided to leave the engine in for a few days so that I can work out a few routing/mounting details. First up was the oil filler/AOS cap. Gangly thing isn't it.  Looks about right.  Right where it needs to be. Took quite a bit of tweaking so that I can discretely run the octopus of OAS hoses. I set up the driver side vent to use a hose section from a stock vent hose from my bin of parts.  Cheers, Scott |
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| Amenson |
Dec 18 2017, 06:49 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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Wire was on sale so I bought some...and by some I mean 100ft of every color in 3 different sizes (TXL/GXL for the nerds) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
 That should cover any additions/corrections that I need to do. |
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| jd74914 |
Dec 18 2017, 09:27 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,819 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Amenson @ Dec 18 2017, 07:49 PM) TXL/GXL for the nerds I thought the nerds were into M22759/32? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) In all seriousness, the motor looks great in there! And that is a boatload of wire, wow. Have you used that style AOS before? It's a lot more compact than some of the others on the market. |
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| Amenson |
Dec 19 2017, 07:43 AM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Dec 18 2017, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(Amenson @ Dec 18 2017, 07:49 PM) TXL/GXL for the nerds I thought the nerds were into M22759/32? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) In all seriousness, the motor looks great in there! And that is a boatload of wire, wow. Have you used that style AOS before? It's a lot more compact than some of the others on the market. Only the rich nerds are into Mil spec stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I look into it every once in a while but just can't justify the cost of crimpers and components for a street car. Properly spec'd and installed automotive grade components are perfect for...automobiles. I have not used that AOS before. Doug picked it out and I couldn't convince him to use something that I was familiar with because it was relatively expensive. We will find out! |
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| jd74914 |
Dec 19 2017, 08:31 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,819 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Amenson @ Dec 19 2017, 08:43 AM) Only the rich nerds are into Mil spec stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I look into it every once in a while but just can't justify the cost of crimpers and components for a street car. Properly spec'd and installed automotive grade components are perfect for...automobiles. I have not used that AOS before. Doug picked it out and I couldn't convince him to use something that I was familiar with because it was relatively expensive. We will find out! Just wanted to give you a hard time. That box would be a fortune in Mil Spec, especially if you added a few circular connectors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Pretty interested to see-it's certainly a nice and compact option if it works well. |
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| 914forme |
Dec 19 2017, 09:21 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Amenson @ Dec 18 2017, 07:49 PM) Wire was on sale so I bought some...and by some I mean 100ft of every color in 3 different sizes (TXL/GXL for the nerds) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) That should cover any additions/corrections that I need to do. Who has it on sale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Amenson |
Dec 19 2017, 10:59 AM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914forme @ Dec 19 2017, 10:21 AM) Del City has periodic 20% off everything sales. The most recent one was last week! |
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| Amenson |
Jan 4 2018, 06:58 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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With the stock dash going back in, using stock switches, relays, fuses box for basic function with a dedicated fuse/relay box for the drivetrain makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately we do not have a stock harness for the car. Anyone part out a car want to sell a harness. Does not have to be 100% perfect (90% would be nice) just looking for a solid base to work back to a mostly stock harness.
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| mgp4591 |
Jan 5 2018, 02:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,524 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Amenson @ Jan 4 2018, 05:58 PM) With the stock dash going back in, using stock switches, relays, fuses box for basic function with a dedicated fuse/relay box for the drivetrain makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately we do not have a stock harness for the car. Anyone part out a car want to sell a harness. Does not have to be 100% perfect (90% would be nice) just looking for a solid base to work back to a mostly stock harness. I've got a complete harness from my 71 1.7 less the wires I snipped for the fog lights and the heater motor. Pulled it all through the grommets and all including the fuse box. I really have no idea what it's worth but you're welcome to it and I could send it out Saturday...  |
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| Amenson |
Jan 7 2018, 09:47 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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New tool day!
 Well, not exactly. It has spent more time on "jack stand" than most 914's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I picked it up from a neighbor and tore it completely down and then converted the CVT speed adjustment to 3 phase VFD control. It was 20 deg in the garage and even if I turned on the heater the tools would be freezen so I finished the lathe in the nice warm basement. Still getting it set up but it is making chips and the first part is in the chuck...replacement for the missing steering shaft lug.  |
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| Amenson |
Jan 14 2018, 10:33 PM
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That's opposite lock!! Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 27-May 05 From: Dublin, OH Member No.: 4,154 Region Association: None
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Had a very unproductive weekend in the garage. I intended to get the steering shaft clamp fixed but when I went to finish the new part, the belt on the lathe started slipping. I had a replacement drive belt on hand but still slipped. Apparently my custom mount did not allow the motor to move enough to tighten the belt properly.
Fix.     Got it working again and then ruined the carbide insert for my cutting tool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I needed to accomplish something so I continued the stockification. Pulled the custom wiring harness and steering column.  Installed the replacement steering column.  Stock harness should be here this week. |
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