2017 Build-Off Challenge - OFFICIAL CONTEST THREAD, Race to "914 Day" Options

[tygaboy]

August Update
Build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=296900

Last update before our 9/14 end date. And I didn't get close to my targeted goal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Ah, well... I suppose that's why it's called a "challenge"!

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - See build thread for the bonus details and photos!
- Patched in the main hoop cut-outs that are no longer needed
- Went in a completely different direction with the intake system. Though I'm not sure this counts as an accomplishment!
- All chassis stiffening tubes, support pads and gussets fabricated and fit, ready for welding

CHALLENGES
For me, the disadvantages of not having firm design plans are that I end up doing the "2 steps forward, 1-3 steps back" dance, resulting in less progress (sometimes a lot less!) than originally planned. But that's the creative process that seems to work for me.

VENDORS
Borla
Tube Services

[Dion]

AUGUST UPDATE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Welded up hole (self inflicted holes) in rear trunk,
and also crack on left long inner wall as well as left rear driver seat rail
adjacent to E brake cover..
VENDORS: EASTWOOD

[Dion]

Seat rail area

[Garland]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

September Update: Michigan Build

Finished with the Build-off Deux.



See the build link below for the whole story, thanks for the look.

[Dion]

Well done Garland,just beautiful! Congratulations. That is awesome.
Very cool pic composition as well:)

[tygaboy]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

September Update: Michigan Build

Finished with the Build-off Deux.



See the build link below for the whole story, thanks for the look.

Wow, Garland, your car looks fantastic! I went back and re-read your entire build. It's easy to forget just how much work goes into these "Challenge" cars and yours is no exception. I particularly love the custom touches you added and admire the level of quality of your work. Just fabulous. Inspirational, too. Way to go!

The problem is, every time I see a completed car, I think "Yea, I should paint my car (fill in the blank with the color of the just completed car)!"
Now white is on the list... thanks for that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
But seriously, hats off to you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[trojanhorsepower]

Congrats Garland!
My pitiful update.
Been getting sand out and welding up little holes.

Building paint booth..

And air dryer.


Getting close to paint!
Vendors:
Amazon
NAPA
No help

[Matty900]

Still have a bit of interior and some trim to do along with the driver's door glass but I'm pretty much done with the car now it runs and drives and is in the trailer heading to red Rocks I plan on getting lots of pictures to share

[Matty900]

Ended up having to do some unconventional things with the engine. But it sounds awesome and starts up with half turn the key. So far I've got about 100 ft of driving in her but I'm loving what I feel so far

[Dion]

Looks great. That is one clean engine. Awesome work. Liking the nerf bar. I have a NOS in box,
no courage to mount it. But now that I see yours....
Very cool Matty! Congrats!

[Matty900]

I took me over a year and a half to get the engine from the Builder and there were some miscommunications along the way. The car was a 1911 that he had built when he owned it when I had him rebuild it he rebuilt it as a 1.7 with a very aggressive cam and very precise balance. It runs amazing and everyone who has heard it including Jeff Gamroth at Rosthsort racing was impressed with it. Other than the carbs are too big. It did give me some ideas on fuel injection that I will be going to in the future but for the Build-Off deadline and for making it to one of the rallies it was not in the cards for now.
Can't wait to drive this thing. I'll post updates

[Dion]

September update:
So 9-14-17 has passed. I'm no where near
completing this car. Lots more to do.
I was able to remove old trailing arms & rear brake assembly.
As well as rear struts/springs. This is in preparation to
weld in replacement console provided by Chris (tygaboy), Thanks Chris!
This will be on left side. Right side quite sound.
I obtained new trailing arms from JayMann. Thank you.
Let's see oh yeah, procured some tasty Webers from
Fitton. Thanks Mike.
All I need to do is assemble all the above.
Simple right?

I will still add to my build thread. Looks as though the challenge for this time frame is done.

Hats off to all the competition. Just incredible skills out there.
Nice stuff guys!

[Dion]

Weber :-)

[stevegm]

Very nice updates. The cars are looking good. I emailed everybody to please post your final updates here soon. We will start final voting next weekend, and announce the winners after the votes are in.

[tygaboy]

September Update
Build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=296900

To quote Dion, who (as far as my car is concerned) has a case of understatement-itis:
"So 9-14-17 has passed. I'm no where near completing this car. Lots more to do."

As stated in last month's update, I too didn't get close to my targeted goal.
Assuming there's a 2018 Challenge, and quoting another determined fellow:
"I'll be back..."

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - See build thread for the bonus details and photos!
- Fabricated and fit the cross bar
- purchased the A/C compressor and mounting hardware

SUMMARY and LESSONS LEARNED
I don't think I'm alone with I say I think it's best summed up as "so much to do, so little time."
Life happens and the hobby goes on hold. A week here, a month there and all of a sudden, 12 months are gone.
Moving forward, I'm trying to be more deliberate in how I budget my time. I identify the work I want to accomplish, try and be honest about what it'll take and budget that time, whatever it is. Let's see if this makes a difference for me.
And hopefully, I'll get better about design decisions and not get too badly delayed with the "what if I did this instead?" stuff that so often eats up time.

SPECIAL CALL OUT TO VENDORS
We're blessed to have so many great vendors helping support us and our wonderful little cars. But I have to call out "Vendor of My Build" as Chris Foley at Tangerine Racing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
From his door braces to suspension modification components to his unending willingness to talk in detail and at length with me about whatever it was I was calling about... Well, it just doesn't get any better than Chris' support for his customers.
And don't worry 914 Rubber, I plan to bug the crap out of you, once I get to that point in my build!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


THANKS TO MY FELLOW CHALLENGERS AND BUILD THREAD CONTRIBUTORS
Without others willing to jump in, underestimate and over commit, what fun would the Challenge be? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I'm honored to have been able to participate as part of this group of folks and can't say how much I've learned or how much I enjoyed reading each of your updates. I hope to meet each of you at some point.

And of course, it certainly wouldn't have been the same without the input I got from my fellow teeners! Special acknowledgement to Rand and Tony! Thanks guys, you're the best. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Congrats to all Challengers on your accomplishments. See you all in 2018 and keep up the great work!
Chris

[JmuRiz]

Final Update:
Not a darn thing on the car sad.gif

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Nada, the cases/heads are still out for refinishing. See picture for what the leftover engine parts look like currently (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
- I did get the 35mm manifolds out to my engine builder and they looked good enough to use.

CHALLENGES
- Worst month of my life...I unexpectedly lost my father, he was doing some work and was gone the next. Therefore my main cheerleader for working on my car/house/bike projects is gone. I have a feeling it'll take me a year or so to even start working on them again. Time to get family stuff in order, the car can wait a few more years if needed...
Photo is from when I got the car back from paint/body a few years back.

VENDORS
914Rubber - received my visors from the group buy. I wanted to have Ravenna Green thread stitching, but the spec I was given was not as strong as was listed on the order form. Therefore I went with standard black stitching...looks good. I will go more subtle with the interior due to this, which I'm totally fine with.

[Curbandgutter]

Been too busy at work to do anything. Bought super duper tig welder and will be finishing welding everything as soon as work lets up. Getting anxious to finish.

[trojanhorsepower]

Been working, but mostly on peripheral stuff. Built the paint booth and the air filter. I have to finish the wall with the outlet filters. As I have been working on that stuff the air compressor decided to take a dump. Ordered the factory part so it would just bolt on and guess what... nope superseded by a different part. After overcoming this I got the compressor running again. Hope to paint sometime next week.
No vendors
No help


Here it is as of just now.....

[Mitox]

Final update:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2509094

Still working the front trunk area and oil cooler, but have made some progress. I've fabbed the spare tire mount, completed the reinforcements, and fabbed the bottom section of the shroud. I'm now ready to fab the last part; the cooler mount.

Haven't spent too much recently.
~ $30 on metal, weld nuts, sanding supplies
$60 on a brake proportioning valve. It's in great shape, but I think I'll send it to PMB for a rebuild.
$60 for the metal brake from Harbor Freight

My recent challenge was learning to shape a few countours on the bottom section of the oil cooler shroud. It looks OK, but needs a little more touch up.

My October plan is to get the car on the rotisserie to strip the bottom and undercoat it.

Here's a few pics.

[Mitox]

Last pic