GT project, Big Day.......three years later.....make that five (!) years |
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GT project, Big Day.......three years later.....make that five (!) years |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 18 2018, 09:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Hey Luke
When did I get it from you ? It's been a while. Although there was detail work and some progress over the longer period the most has been done in the last year. Even with so many things done and so many parts ready everything that gets attached needs to be found, fitted, washed, painted, plated, rebuilt, tested, adjusted, correct fasteners located, etc.etc. The recent weather has made it brutal to work on many days. I push forward. Installed front and rear glass this week. Working on windshield rear seal and door glass seals now. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dion |
Aug 18 2018, 09:43 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,801 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I love the treatment you gave the front end.
Beautiful lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) That airdam shows the time you spent massaging it to form. Can’t wait to see in person Rory. Keep posting! Attached thumbnail(s) |
injunmort |
Aug 18 2018, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
gorgeous work rory, I cant wait to see it.
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Luke M |
Aug 18 2018, 12:44 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 |
Hey Luke When did I get it from you ? It's been a while. Although there was detail work and some progress over the longer period the most has been done in the last year. Even with so many things done and so many parts ready everything that gets attached needs to be found, fitted, washed, painted, plated, rebuilt, tested, adjusted, correct fasteners located, etc.etc. The recent weather has made it brutal to work on many days. I push forward. Installed front and rear glass this week. Working on windshield rear seal and door glass seals now. April 2011 is when you got the 914. I can see most if not all the work you put into it. Keep plugging along and you'll be on the road soon enough. |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 20 2018, 07:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Couple more pictures.
Installed the wheels to check if I'd need longer studs and spacers. The ancient tires (P7s !) will be replaced and the wheels will be done. Finally fitted the oil cooler plumbing. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 20 2018, 07:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
another
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rgalla9146 |
Aug 20 2018, 07:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
another
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rgalla9146 |
Aug 21 2018, 06:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Installed the restored rear suspension today.
Tomorrow the front gets the same attention. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 17 2018, 07:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
This is different.
My project car has a complete 914 6 wiring harness, steering column and switches. Plug and play right ? I hooked up the battery yesterday to check the newly installed headlamp motors and lights. All is fine. Here's the mystery. Ignition on.... indicators and parking lamps work as they should. Ignition off....parking lamps off. Move lever to left .....right marker lamps go on. Move lever to right....left marker lamps go on. Opposite world ? I don't know what changed but the last time the battery was connected they were normal. What the..... |
johnhora |
Sep 17 2018, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 873 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
The Grounds...
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pete000 |
Sep 17 2018, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Wow ! those are the wildest trailing arms I have ever seen. Tell us more about them. Are they lighter? I assume they are stiffer. NICE !
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rgalla9146 |
Sep 17 2018, 04:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Wow ! those are the wildest trailing arms I have ever seen. Tell us more about them. Are they lighter? I assume they are stiffer. NICE ! They're a little heavier then stock but not as heavy as the GT reinforcement kits make them. Just an idea I had , I'm not an engineer. I think they should be stiffer than stock but without as much additional weight. Attached image(s) |
jmitro |
Sep 17 2018, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
agree, those look fantastic. it would be really interesting to compare those arms to stock (or even GT) in terms of weight and resistance to deformation in bending and twisting loads
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914dave |
Sep 17 2018, 08:05 PM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
Everything looks great Rory. Trailing arms are cool.
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Lucky9146 |
Sep 17 2018, 08:14 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 |
Wow ! those are the wildest trailing arms I have ever seen. Tell us more about them. Are they lighter? I assume they are stiffer. NICE ! They're a little heavier then stock but not as heavy as the GT reinfircement kits make them. Just an idea I had , I'm not an engineer. I think they should be stiffer than stock but without as much additional weight. Those trailing arms look trick! Nice work, keep it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 20 2018, 04:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Installed the gas tank and most of the front trunk equipment.
Also got the headlights installed and roughly adjusted. With those tasks done it was time to add the hood. Every day there's more to do. The refinished wheels are still almost two months away. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 20 2018, 04:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
2nd photo
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Lucky9146 |
Sep 20 2018, 04:34 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 |
Installed the gas tank and most of the front trunk equipment. Also got the headlights installed and roughly adjusted. With those tasks done it was time to add the hood. Every day there's more to do. The refinished wheels are still almost two months away. Cool hood! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Who did you get it from? What is the weight savings? Sorry if you have already posted this info. Also, your FG hood closed looks better than my steel one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What's up with that? Now I'm really jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
wes |
Sep 20 2018, 07:24 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Installed the gas tank and most of the front trunk equipment. Also got the headlights installed and roughly adjusted. With those tasks done it was time to add the hood. Every day there's more to do. The refinished wheels are still almost two months away. Cool hood! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Who did you get it from? What is the weight savings? Sorry if you have already posted this info. Also, your FG hood closed looks better than my steel one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What's up with that? Now I'm really jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Just what I was thinking and are you using one for the rear? |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 20 2018, 08:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Installed the gas tank and most of the front trunk equipment. Also got the headlights installed and roughly adjusted. With those tasks done it was time to add the hood. Every day there's more to do. The refinished wheels are still almost two months away. Cool hood! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Who did you get it from? What is the weight savings? Sorry if you have already posted this info. Also, your FG hood closed looks better than my steel one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What's up with that? Now I'm really jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) I bought front and rear replica GT hoods at Hershey probably ten years ago. I think they belonged to Gary Wigglesworth. I don't know the manufacturer.....maybe someone here does ? The lids are weightless. The fit of the hood /lights/ eyelids is a very flattering picture. I got everything pretty good....then I installed the hood gasket and started over. Many hours. |
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