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| defianty |
 May 10 2019, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None   |
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 10 2019, 06:40 PM)  looks terrific! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Our body guys tape up all the edges when applying body panels. A little extra protection never hurts. Thanks. Yeah its's worth the effort to protect that paint! QUOTE(Dion @ May 10 2019, 07:47 PM) This is one of my fave builds. Just lovely Stephen! Go tear up Brooklands & the rest of Southern England! Cheers Dion, looking forward to getting the car out there! |
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| bbrock |
May 10 2019, 02:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(defianty @ May 10 2019, 10:12 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) |
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| defianty |
May 10 2019, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(porschetub @ May 10 2019, 09:33 PM) Wow stunning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ,I think you would be safe to call this a new car...amazing. Are you able to get an MOT with the bump steer kit ? reason I ask is your MOT is basically the same test as we have in my country but ours is called a WOF (warrant of fitness),with such a modification we need an engineers report. My car will require a seperate engineers report on each of the following ,brakes engine and wheels, once this is completed I then get a WOF test. Thank you. The bump steer kit won't be a problem but the system regarding MOT's in the UK had changed now. Basically if the car is over 40 years old an MOT is no longer required. However if the car has significant modifications the MOT is still needed. The MOT only really tests as to whether the car is road worthy. I will have to get a MOT and an engineers report for the engine change. An increase in cubic capacity is allowed but a report is needed if the engine has more cylinders. Fortunately I'm very friendly with the local MOT tester so there won't be any problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
May 10 2019, 09:54 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Your are doing a fantastic job! Really fun to watch. I especially like the top down picture into the interior, very nice. The attention to detail is off the charts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| defianty |
May 11 2019, 12:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ May 11 2019, 04:54 AM) Your are doing a fantastic job! Really fun to watch. I especially like the top down picture into the interior, very nice. The attention to detail is off the charts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Thanks again Jim. It's really starting to come together now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| porschetub |
May 12 2019, 12:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,766 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(defianty @ May 11 2019, 08:52 AM) QUOTE(porschetub @ May 10 2019, 09:33 PM) Wow stunning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ,I think you would be safe to call this a new car...amazing. Are you able to get an MOT with the bump steer kit ? reason I ask is your MOT is basically the same test as we have in my country but ours is called a WOF (warrant of fitness),with such a modification we need an engineers report. My car will require a seperate engineers report on each of the following ,brakes engine and wheels, once this is completed I then get a WOF test. Thank you. The bump steer kit won't be a problem but the system regarding MOT's in the UK had changed now. Basically if the car is over 40 years old an MOT is no longer required. However if the car has significant modifications the MOT is still needed. The MOT only really tests as to whether the car is road worthy. I will have to get a MOT and an engineers report for the engine change. An increase in cubic capacity is allowed but a report is needed if the engine has more cylinders. Fortunately I'm very friendly with the local MOT tester so there won't be any problems (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Thanks for the reply Stephen,interesting as we have the similar rule about engine power increase,last time I checked we were allowed 20% which is a bugger when you do anything bigger than the 2.0 six (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ,rules here are made because of fools that do it wrong and REAL car guys suffer. Keep up the good work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| defianty |
May 18 2019, 03:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Haven't got much done this week other than trying to wire my alternator (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
But I did take delivery of this load of shiny bits. I would have loved to use my original trim but they just weren't in quite good enough condition. So I bent over and paid for a new set. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) It'll be a while before I stop walking like John Wayne that's for sure!! Even the heavily discounted price I told the wife they were she still thought I was mad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Unfortunately the large piece that goes along the bottom of the windscreen didn't travel well and was bent on arrival so that will have to go back. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558173240.1.jpg) With that delivery I did manage to get the front targa seal installed which was much easier that I thought it would be but I did use a different technique to how I was told to install in. I fitted the top part of the seal and the corners and then pushed the downward part of the seal into the rear section of the gutter. Then with a plastic mobile phone case opening tool to pushed the front of the seal into place. The whole thing was done in 20 minutes and far far easier than trying to slide the side part all the way down the gutter! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558173241.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558173241.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558173242.4.jpg) With the rest of the trim pieces I'll get to fitting the vinyl sail panels over the weekend as the painter has agreed the paint is dry enough now. |
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| defianty |
May 19 2019, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Got the vinyl fitted today and trim, really transforms the look of the car.
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| raynekat |
May 19 2019, 06:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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yeah....it's all coming together and looking super!
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| Larmo63 |
May 19 2019, 10:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
It's going to look great in the final coat of Light Ivory...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| horizontally-opposed |
May 19 2019, 10:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,455 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(defianty @ May 10 2019, 09:12 AM) I made a start on the interior this week as I finally had all the wiring complete. First with the vinyl installation and then the carpet. With a bit of luck doing it now will give the glue time enough to gas off so I'm not smashed when I come to drive it :drunken: . Still got fuel lines to run hence the centre carpet missing and I'll keep the lower dash pad off for now to make getting under the dash easier should I need to. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1557504751.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1557504752.2.jpg) Yes I did sit in it and yes I did go broom broom! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I think it's almost time to get the doors from storage. Interior (and whole car) is looking fantastic. May I ask which carpet set you used? Cheers, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
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| defianty |
May 20 2019, 12:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Pete, it's 914rubber's 'Early Charcoal German Loop'
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| KSCarrera |
May 20 2019, 12:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 31-January 19 From: UK Member No.: 22,846 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ May 20 2019, 05:00 AM) It's going to look great in the final coat of Light Ivory...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) You wicked man... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| Dion |
May 20 2019, 04:52 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,815 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Keep it coming Stephen. It’s inspirational (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
May 20 2019, 06:55 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,204 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Stephen your car is looking beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| defianty |
May 20 2019, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys. Spent the afternoon doing a few bits and pieces and finishing off a few small jobs. I also ordered the oil cooler modification and throttle bell crank from Rich Johnson, so looking forward to receiving those as they'er pretty much the last couple of pieces I need!
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| defianty |
May 23 2019, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Just a little update today.
It became apparent that the 7 inch wheels on the front would need spacers but to accommodate those I'd also need longer studs. So I needed to dismantle the front hubs again and press in the new studs. Not the easiest of tasks but I got there in the end. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558630908.1.jpg) The wheels fill the arches much better now. This morning I dropped into the paint shop and collected a few more parts. Fortunately the painted offered to store everything for me until I need it which has been a huge help. Once I've installed the hinges I'll be able to get the trunk lids fitted, which will be delivered soon. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558630909.2.jpg) I also picked up all of the GT fibreglass panels. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558630910.3.jpg) Really pleased I put in the time getting these to fit perfectly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558630910.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1558630911.5.jpg) I also collected one of the doors and hope to have that fitted and built up in the next few days. However I did ask the painter for the drivers door first but he gave me the passenger door and admitted he forgot it was left hand drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| mepstein |
May 23 2019, 11:41 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,730 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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car is looking great. The steel flares are about 2" extension front and back so it makes sense that you need a 1" spacer on the front. The spacer should also give you a bit more inner fender clearance when you turn the wheel.
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| defianty |
Jun 1 2019, 02:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
The car is really taking shape now. Last week I collected the doors from storage and got them fitted.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1559376291.1.jpg) Had a terrible time fitting the widow regulator and getting everything lined up correctly. I'm still not 100% happy with it but after four days of messing around I'm finished with it for a while. What I didn't notice when I was fitting the passenger door is the painter had unfortunately filled in the wing mirror holes. As if this door hadn't already caused me enough problems I then had to deal with trying to drill though from the inside to be able to fit the mirror again, all with the window regulator in place. :shock: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1559376292.2.jpg) |
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| defianty |
Jun 1 2019, 02:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Next I went on to install the headlight covers and got lucky first time with the alignment on the drivers side and it when on perfectly.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1559376307.1.jpg) Obviously the other side currently fits like a square peg in a round hole - typical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The bonnet and boot lid will arrive soon so I fitted the hinges and springs so they can be bolted on as soon as they arrive. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1559376308.2.jpg) |
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