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| mb911 |
 Sep 19 2017, 10:05 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 7,252 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I know I plan to paint the underside then assembly so I can make mine a roller. Being that I have chosen black it will be a multi year project for body work.
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| Luke M |
Jan 11 2018, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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How's it coming along there Rory? Any updates ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| rgalla9146 |
Jan 11 2018, 04:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,650 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jan 11 2018, 02:54 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) How's it coming along there Rory? Any updates ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Hey Luke Happy New Year ! Plenty of progress through the fall months. Etching primer, metal massage / body work , fitting doors and lids, body schutz, pebble coat, etc.etc. Not my work, I paid an old friend. By the way two sets of front and rear lids and front and rear bumpers. Four in fiberglass and four in metal. In a lull now, doing projects on friends cars. Revived a 73 911 after a 21 year snooze and also revived a '70 914 6 that is 13 VINs from mine. The engines are consecutive numbers ! Fresh engine never started after being rebuilt in 1991 ! by a well known guy I worked for ....way back. Purrs like a kitten. Attached are some random pics. Stay in touch Attached thumbnail(s)   Attached image(s)   
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 11 2018, 07:28 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,775 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Was it originally metallic green? Love that color. Cool stuff!!!
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| rgalla9146 |
Jan 11 2018, 08:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,650 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Perry Kiehl @ Jan 11 2018, 08:28 PM) Was it originally metallic green? Love that color. Cool stuff!!! Yes, Palma green. |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 21 2018, 11:00 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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| rgalla9146 |
May 7 2018, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,650 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Some new pics since last report eight (!) months ago.
'6' harness in, dash and instruments in and wired, 6 column in, brakes all plumbed, fuel lines in tunnel, speedo drive in tunnel, pedal cluster rebuilt and in, shifter freshened,modified and in, all suspension rebuilt and waiting ( install before or after paint ?) thermostat and front cooler plumbed , etc.etc.etc. I'm going to go with a '68 2.0 alum. engine for starters. It's been rebuilt and never started so this is a way to establish soundness for eventual sale. Attached thumbnail(s)     
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| effutuo101 |
May 7 2018, 11:24 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 |
Wow! Nice!
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| Lucky9146 |
May 7 2018, 11:44 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Looking really good. Hope to see more updates!
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| AndyB |
May 8 2018, 05:25 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
Wow Rory, that car is looking great.
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| jkb944t |
May 8 2018, 05:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
Great progress!!! It is a great feeling to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Keep up the great work!
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| Big Len |
May 8 2018, 06:41 AM
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Looks fantastic.
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| gms |
May 9 2018, 12:40 PM
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Looks great Rory!
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| Dion |
May 9 2018, 01:56 PM
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Very nice Rory. Looking good.
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| rgalla9146 |
Jul 17 2018, 06:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,650 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Off the chassis cart today !!
Since the bottom was painted..... Fabricated mounts for fiberglass bumpers which needed much massage to look and fit acceptably. Modified the front for the oil cooler inlet. Fabed mounts for glass rockers so no rivets will be used along the door sill. Rivets or screws along that edge don't get along very well with fiberglass. Or the door seal. Modified a very deep aftermarket front spoiler to mimic a LE unit, had to extend each side for GT fenders and made an inlet for GT oil cooler. I hope it looks good, It's about 1" deeper than a stock LE Today it sits on temporary suspension and wheels waiting to go for paint. All the refinished suspension, engine (an alum 2.0 6 for now) and trans are ready to go. Used the lift (with my brothers '57 Speedster on it ! ) to lower the rear and a motorcycle jack at the front. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| mepstein |
Jul 17 2018, 07:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,592 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Rory - looking good.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jul 17 2018, 07:27 PM
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Built (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) not Bought...looking real good !
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| Retroracer |
Jul 17 2018, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Funny, I was at almost the same stage exactly 3 years ago! Getting the paint done is a huge milestone - well done and keep going Rory.
Pic of the freshly painted rolling shell: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mitox |
Jul 17 2018, 08:52 PM
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Looks great...looking forward to seeing your progress.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 17 2018, 09:18 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,091 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Congratulations on that milestone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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