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> CptTripps' Restoration 2 - The Grey Matter Build, Back in Doug’s garage
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post Dec 15 2014, 11:41 AM
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OK....we have some progress to report.

I talked to the guy that built my motor and I'm shipping the car off to him next week to do the intercooler, radiator, and fuel system for me. Those are the three pieces that have been keeping me from finishing this off, and my skill-set isn't going to get any better on its own. If I get him the car now, I should be able to get it back in early February...which is still plenty of time for me to get it ready for spring. I'll be concentrating on the interior and electronics once I get it back. THAT is something I'll be able to handle on my own once the mechanicals are set.

So Hershey is still my goal...just not the 2014 Hershey. ;-)

Good news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Maybe we'll see ya @WCR2015!
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post Dec 15 2014, 12:15 PM
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Good news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Maybe we'll see ya @WCR2015!


That would be just awesome. I'll shoot for it. If I can get the car ready for a 5,000mi journey, I'd definitely be in!
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post Dec 15 2014, 02:45 PM
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Good news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Maybe we'll see ya @WCR2015!


That would be just awesome. I'll shoot for it. If I can get the car ready for a 5,000mi journey, I'd definitely be in!

Good to see you "back in the saddle" Doug. I'll bet New Years Eve you'll be toasting the end of this year. Glad your back. Us minorities need to stick together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Kent
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post Mar 7 2015, 06:55 AM
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Looking good Doug. I found the link for the wiring harness, but could not get the link to work. Do you remember the name of the company? Thanks. I am going for Hershey 2016. This year I will bring my truck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Mar 8 2015, 11:21 AM
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Let me look and see. I'll tell you though, the instructions were pretty bad...and incorrect. I needed Dr. Evil's help to make heads or tails of a lot of it.

Just run a search on eBay for "18 wiring harness" and I'll bet you find it there. (Mine was a 21, but I didn't need 5 of them, so 18 would be plenty.)
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post Mar 8 2015, 01:43 PM
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Thanks Doug. I think I am going to remove the wiring harness from the donor car though.
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post Mar 9 2015, 08:14 AM
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This one looks pretty similar to mine, and is about 1/2 of what I paid. I don't think it'll matter much, as long as the wires are long enough...which they normally are.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway-Uni...ness,42872.html

The trick is to take all the wire wraps off, lay is out in the driveway, and go wire-by-wire laying them out to the front or back of the car. These harnesses are normally set up for the engine in front.
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post Mar 9 2015, 10:16 AM
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Any plans to pull the 914 out and start working on it again this spring, Doug?
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post Mar 9 2015, 10:44 AM
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Any plans to pull the 914 out and start working on it again this spring, Doug?


I'm working on putting that plan together now. Scarlet75 and I had a conversation this AM about him coming out to help me for a bit. I'd like to get my ducks in a row a little better first. Once I have a plan of attack, I'll let everyone know what I'm thinking.
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post Mar 9 2015, 11:50 AM
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post Mar 9 2015, 04:40 PM
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Any plans to pull the 914 out and start working on it again this spring, Doug?


I'm working on putting that plan together now. Scarlet75 and I had a conversation this AM about him coming out to help me for a bit. I'd like to get my ducks in a row a little better first. Once I have a plan of attack, I'll let everyone know what I'm thinking.

Great news, Doug. The Bad News is that I live too far away to help with anything but Moral (and I've lost most of those by now) Support (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) and worthless advice. The Good News is that I have a huge supply of both. Here's to you, your project and a brighter 2015! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 26 2015, 08:44 AM
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OK....I'm back at it.

First order of business: Clean up the elbows up front. I need to replace the rubber elbows with something made of stainless. I'd bought 1" copper pipe to use that, but the copper pipe is actually 1-1/16" OD, which WILL NOT fit inside the silicone tubing I'd purchased.

So I need a few 1"OD stainless elbows and connectors to get the front tidied up.

Right now, I don't like this setup AT ALL....I think it's not nearly as refined and sturdy as I'll ultimately want it. Time to make some changes.


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post Mar 26 2015, 08:49 AM
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Doug, I've been following this but didn't see where you got your coolant cap adapter piece from- that's pretty slick!
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post Mar 26 2015, 09:23 AM
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It's just kinda lying up there right now. That's absolutely the highest point, so I thought it would work best to have the coolant fill/burp valve up there. Just kinda sitting up there right now while I decide the best way to do it. I may end up with a solid metal tube up there to get the water from one side of the car to the other, then elbow down off of that.
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It's just kinda lying up there right now. That's absolutely the highest point, so I thought it would work best to have the coolant fill/burp valve up there. Just kinda sitting up there right now while I decide the best way to do it. I may end up with a solid metal tube up there to get the water from one side of the car to the other, then elbow down off of that.

The highest point is the key, but where did you get that piece? I've been looking around and seems they're difficult to find...
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post Mar 26 2015, 11:05 AM
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Doug, just FYI I have the same fuel pump as you and it's kinda loud. It's a great pump, so I wouldn't change it, but if you notice the whine you may want to wrap it in some insulation.

Those radiator fillers are on e-bay...

Radiator filler

Summit, Jegs, etc.

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post Mar 26 2015, 02:22 PM
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Doug, just FYI I have the same fuel pump as you and it's kinda loud. It's a great pump, so I wouldn't change it, but if you notice the whine you may want to wrap it in some insulation.

I'm going to wait and see it it's tolerable first. When I turned the ignition the first time, I noticed that it WAS loud....but I figured that once the motor turns on, I won't notice it as much.
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With fuel running through it it's not as bad, and with the car running, even less noticeable. Made me really appreciate the nearly silent L-Jet fuel pump.
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Doug, just FYI I have the same fuel pump as you and it's kinda loud. It's a great pump, so I wouldn't change it, but if you notice the whine you may want to wrap it in some insulation.

Those radiator fillers are on e-bay...

Radiator filler

Summit, Jegs, etc.

Thanks Chris! I must have missed those... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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