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> 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road!
TravisNeff
post Dec 4 2018, 08:51 AM
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Stephen, can you share with me some details about your grille material, wire size etc.? I am looking for mesh for mine and it is hard to gauge how big, small and wire size to choose.


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post Dec 4 2018, 09:07 AM
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QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Dec 4 2018, 02:51 PM) *

Stephen, can you share with me some details about your grille material, wire size etc.? I am looking for mesh for mine and it is hard to gauge how big, small and wire size to choose.



Here you go Travis.

https://www.themeshcompany.com/products/-4-...-52.html#SID=59

After studying plenty of photos of original GT's this is stuff I went with. Hopefully from that spec you'll be able to find something close over there.
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post Dec 12 2018, 06:49 AM
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I called in this morning to see the car and things are progressing well. The doors have now been hung too and are lining up nicely.

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Getting the paint right hasn't been the easiest and I've always been a bit concerned that the car may come out a bit creamy. Colours change in different lights and I'm sure owners of light Ivory cars would agree that in some light the paint looks very creamy and in others, brilliant white.

Making the final decision on the colour. Obviously the picture bears no resemblance to the actual colour but it turned out to be visually identical to how the car was previously.

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I was hoping to see the car in colour before Christmas but I'm going to have to wait a little longer now. However looking at the quality of the work so far I know it's going to be worth the wait.
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post Dec 12 2018, 07:17 AM
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Light Ivory is a great color and was one of my top 3 choices. Your car is going to be beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Dec 12 2018, 09:11 AM
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Stephen, your car is looking great! Keep those progress pics coming.

I know what you mean that "in some light the paint looks very creamy and in others, brilliant white". Being the owner of a light Ivory I experienced that very thing when parked near a much "creamier" Speedster just this past weekend. This was even more pronounced in person of course and from a distance it actually looked bright white!
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I can assure you that when parked next to this arctic white it looked very creamy to be sure.

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post Dec 12 2018, 09:23 AM
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Thanks for those images Jim, they perfectly illustrate the colour against other shades of white.
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post Dec 12 2018, 08:37 PM
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I believe that 356 is ivory, much more yellow in it. Light ivory is definitely creamy. But then again, i haven't seen one in fresh color in a long time.
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post Dec 12 2018, 08:56 PM
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Light Ivory is a really solid color. Great choice, I approve.

In fact, your whole build is amazing and we wish you lived closer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 13 2018, 07:33 AM
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Funny, my current project is a 6 getting flares/resto mod. Customer wants pure white, not Ivory.
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post Dec 13 2018, 09:30 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Light Ivory is the best color ......ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Dec 13 2018, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Dec 13 2018, 01:33 PM) *

Funny, my current project is a 6 getting flares/resto mod. Customer wants pure white, not Ivory.


That will look like @Biggles car then. Seen below on my driveway. I think it's Grand Prix White.

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It's so difficult to capture in a photo as on my screen here it looks creamier than how my light ivory car was originally below. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Dec 13 2018, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 13 2018, 02:56 AM) *

Light Ivory is a really solid color. Great choice, I approve.

In fact, your whole build is amazing and we wish you lived closer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Thanks Larmo, I'd love it if I was closer too. The thought of having my car over there for Rennsport Reunion or similar would be the ultimate!
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post Dec 13 2018, 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the update
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post Jan 15 2019, 07:59 AM
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Today marked the last time I'll see the car in primer. Next week the interior, trunks and engine bay are going to be painted. So today was sign off day. The only thing outstanding now is to add the seam sealer as close to the factory look as possible. The painter has done a few test pieces and he's got it looking just right.

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Really close now!

Next instalment we'll have some Light Ivory!
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post Jan 15 2019, 08:57 AM
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Awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Jan 15 2019, 09:57 AM
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Good to see the progress! Was just wondering the other day if your car had been sprayed yet.
Nice Gaps! Going to be spectacular! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 17 2019, 02:01 PM
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With the imminent arrival of the car back from paint I really couldn't put off the job I've been dreading any longer. As it was the last thing to come out of the car so it'll be the first thing to install so now was the time to get on with it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Let me introduce you to the rats nest that has been festering in the corner of my garage for the last 18 months.

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Despite and dreaming of magical electrical elves breaking into the garage one night and fixing it all this is what I had. It had seen plenty of abuse over the years but I was convinced if I took it a bit at a time I could raise it from the dead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Closer inspection...

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So plenty of dirt, grime, glue, overspray and previous dodgy repairs to deal with.
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post Jan 17 2019, 02:01 PM
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So out with the operating table (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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Slowly and wire by wire it started to come back to life and resemble something like a wiring loom. Sections were unwrapped, all connections and wires cleaned and all continuity tested.

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It's been a few long days but I finally have a loom fitting of the car it's about to go in. I've still got a few bits to sort out mainly due to a few missing grommets that need replacing but I'll do that once I've fitted the loom to the car.

I can finally tick it off the to do list! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 17 2019, 02:37 PM
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Great job Stephen! Find any wires that need replacement along the way?
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post Jan 17 2019, 02:49 PM
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Your wiring harness "re-do" does look great.
Well done!
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