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> GT project, Big Day.......three years later.....make that five (!) years
rgalla9146
post Aug 18 2018, 09:22 AM
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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.




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post Aug 18 2018, 09:43 AM
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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!


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post Aug 18 2018, 09:48 AM
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gorgeous work rory, I cant wait to see it.
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post Aug 18 2018, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 18 2018, 08:22 AM) *

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.
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post Aug 20 2018, 07:05 PM
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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.


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post Aug 20 2018, 07:07 PM
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post Aug 20 2018, 07:27 PM
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post Aug 21 2018, 06:32 PM
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Installed the restored rear suspension today.
Tomorrow the front gets the same attention.


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post Sep 17 2018, 07:48 AM
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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.....
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post Sep 17 2018, 11:07 AM
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The Grounds...
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post Sep 17 2018, 02:54 PM
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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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post Sep 17 2018, 04:05 PM
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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.


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post Sep 17 2018, 07:38 PM
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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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post Sep 17 2018, 08:05 PM
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Everything looks great Rory. Trailing arms are cool.
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post Sep 17 2018, 08:14 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 17 2018, 03:05 PM) *

QUOTE(pete000 @ Sep 17 2018, 04:54 PM) *

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)
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post Sep 20 2018, 04:24 PM
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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.


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post Sep 20 2018, 04:26 PM
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post Sep 20 2018, 04:34 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 20 2018, 03:24 PM) *

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)
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Sep 20 2018, 03:34 PM) *

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 20 2018, 03:24 PM) *

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?
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post Sep 20 2018, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Sep 20 2018, 06:34 PM) *

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Sep 20 2018, 03:24 PM) *

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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