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> CptTripps' Restoration 2 - The Grey Matter Build, Back in Doug’s garage
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post Sep 25 2013, 07:34 AM
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Looks like I've got just about everything I need to start breaking him down and getting this started.

Got Boxster seats, and I don't think I like them very much. I got a great deal on them, so I'm just going to flip them on Craigslist.

Found a Subaru cradle and Trans hangers...

Ordered the spline couplers from Australia...

Bought a set of adapter flanges...

Driving to Summit Racing to pick up my pedal cluster and master/ slave cylinders...

Got an MR2 shifter and ordered new cables...

...and the engine/ECU should be all ready for mech pick up later this week.

What am I missing?
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post Sep 25 2013, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Sep 24 2013, 06:19 AM) *

Funny...I make one post, and get 10 PMs about selling off my old parts. Looks like I have myself a cradle and trans hangers, so I may be breaking everything down sooner than I originally expected!

Started working on the brakes last night. LOTS of powder to clean up. Tried adding the "Porsche" to the calipers, but I think I need to rough up the surface first. After it dried, I pulled the vinyl off and half the paint came with it. I think I put it on too thick.

O-Well...glad I have more templates!

Those look really nice Doug. You might get flamed by Erc for painting them, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Sep 25 2013, 09:01 AM
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The calipers were powder-coated...the "PORSCHE" is the only thing I'm painting.

...unless he has an aversion to colored calipers in general. At that point, I'll just call him a racist!
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post Sep 25 2013, 06:24 PM
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Keep it up, Subaru Gears is pretty fast at shipping their stuff over seas. My little mail fairy dropped these off today. Ordered them Friday or Saturday, I can't remember. Man thats smaller than I thought it would be.
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Way to keep plugging away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) what are you using from Summit for the pedal cluster?
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post Sep 25 2013, 07:55 PM
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Holy Shit! I thought that thing would be the size of my fist! I guess size doesn't matter after all. :::rushing to tell wife the good news:::

Seriously though. That's awesome that it got te the US so fast.
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post Sep 27 2013, 08:54 PM
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Now we're talkin'

Got my flanges tonight. I should be able to use the Renegade axels I have now.

One step closer!


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post Sep 30 2013, 09:13 AM
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Not exactly progress on the car, but I spent 10hrs yesterday getting the garage ready.

Lots of stuff in Craigslist right now...hopefully the stuff on the right-side sells so I have more room to work.


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post Oct 7 2013, 07:51 PM
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hard to tell exactly what color this car is, but seems a version of grey.

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post Oct 11 2013, 12:01 PM
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I've been out of town for the last week or so in NYC and Las Vegas. Got home today, and plan on spending this weekend working on clearing the rest of the garage out so I can get her up on jack stands and start stripping the tub.

I settled on my paint color last week. I was originally going to do the Porsche Sport Classic Gray but ended up going a little darker than that. I didn't want it to be confused with Primer at all...and think this look will be right in line with what I'm going for.

So...I went to Sherwin Williams and bought the whole shooting match. Etching primer, 2K primer, and the basecoat (94937). The shop that I'll have the last coat, along with the clear done at is a SW shop, and SW is a client of my company, so I got a pretty good deal on everything.

Here's what the car SHOULD look like when I'm done. At least that's what I'm shooting for.


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post Oct 11 2013, 12:31 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looks like you are making great progress, it's going to look great.
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post Oct 12 2013, 11:49 PM
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Digital progress. Get out the the garage slacker. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Oct 14 2013, 12:53 PM
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Alright Mark...I'm in the garage!

Got to the "Donor WRX" today to start pulling stuff. I have NO idea how much of the wiring harness I'll need, so I just grabbed all of it. Every inch of wire from the entire car. I'm sure it's overkill, but I'd rather have more than not enough.

Ian told me last week "do yourself a favor and just send the wiring harness off to Small Car Performance" and I think I'm A-OK with that, after seeing the magnitude of what is needed for the wiring. There's 60LB of stuff here, and I'll bet I get 10lb back.

Also have most of the engine out of it. We just sawzalled the front clip so we could get a little deeper into it without restriction. I should have everything off in a week or so as I get closer to pulling the V8 out of my 914.

I'm toying with the idea of having someone else re-build the motor. Just to be on the safe side. I'd rather KNOW I'm starting with something that's solid. Besides, now is the time...right? I can also put some upgrades inside and add a few HPs in the meantime.

So...that's a little progress. Right?


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post Oct 14 2013, 01:49 PM
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i'm liking your final color choice - glossy dark grey.

I read that small car performance has a DYI wiring kit for around $200 but not sure what it includes.

this guy may be a good source for a wiring redo too?
I reached out to this guy - jeff - and here is his reply.
Yep I do harnesses for people. No website just an ad on thesamba.com
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1434254
I charge $550 to modify and run on the test stand. I do have a few harnesses and ecm's. I charge $800 for it if I supply.
Thanks. Jeff


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post Oct 14 2013, 04:17 PM
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Decided to skip the Boxster seats, and took the seats I had in my basement to an upholstery shop today.

Going with a dark gray leather outer, and suede centers. Should take them 6-8 weeks so that's fine by me.


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post Oct 14 2013, 04:18 PM
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I knew I was in the right place when I walked in and they we're doing the interior on a Morgan. :-)


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post Oct 14 2013, 07:35 PM
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What are they charging you for the seats????
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post Oct 14 2013, 07:52 PM
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What are they charging you for the seats????


They're quoting them for me first...no clue! (Yet.)
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post Oct 14 2013, 08:18 PM
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I've got a nice complete grey leather interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Been holding off selling it but times are changing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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since I now know that they have not started yet reupholstering your seats, I will comment.

I am not sure how easy it will be getting in and out of car with suede on seats??

I think I would stick with all leather, though I understand the keep-butt-planted benefit of suede (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

looking forward to your review.

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Yeah you got into the "hard labor" stuff this weekend didn't you? I was sore for days. Good job!

You did the right thing by nabbing the whole wiring harness. Read the fine print and you'll see Small Car will not take one if it's been cut. Found that out a week too late (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Its cool that the engine and trans are from the same car. Total compatibility. Don't want to deter you from modding that engine but it's highly unlikely that it needs a rebuild. How many miles again? It'll look much cleaner and less cluttered when you take the power steering pump and pulley off and some of those hoses and whatnot. I think you can remove the EGR stuff as well (I did). You kept the ignition key and switch right? The key is chipped I think and the car won't start with the stock ECU without it.

The center diff is worth $250-$300 on NASIOC. It'll be gone in a day or two once you post it. Sold mine immediately for $250. Apparently they are the weak spot for 4WD.
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