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| defianty |
 Jul 17 2019, 01:30 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   |
I've spent a couple of hours every now and again when I can and also managed a few weekends too. The to do list now is just a few things, the main thing being to fit the engine. Once running well enough I should be able to take my first ride! Hopefully that's just a few weeks away now.
Last week the painter delivered the I spent the last couple of evenings finishing off and bleeding the brakes. Unfortunately one of the rear calipers is no good. Typical as it's the only thing I've not touched on the car as they were refurbished only a few years ago. As I plan a full brake upgrade in the future I was reluctant to spend out on them again. So with the brakes and handbrake functional it was time to get the car back on the ground. The first time in two and a half years! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391851.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391852.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391854.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391855.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391855.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563391856.6.jpg) The amount of random visits to the garage is now rather high (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 17 2019, 01:51 PM
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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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Your car looks beautiful. We are close to the same place in our builds. I am hoping to have the engine in in the next 2 weeks too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Chief |
Jul 17 2019, 01:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 14-January 17 From: England Member No.: 20,751 Region Association: England |
We so know how to do it in good old England (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Dion |
Jul 17 2019, 03:59 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,814 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I can just sit and stare at Stephens car.
Just so tasteful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 17 2019, 06:10 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 |
Your car is outrageously DEFIANT.
What size tires did you end up using? Wheels are 15s? 16s? |
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| bbrock |
Jul 17 2019, 06:20 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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For anyone who thinks 914s are ugly, I'd like to see them look at Stephen's car and say it with a straight face.
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| flyer86d |
Jul 17 2019, 06:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
Wow. Just WOW!
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 17 2019, 09:17 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,669 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Can't wait to see the big grin on your face when you drive it! Man, that sure looks good!
I know what it is like not to have the time to work on it as much as you want. Great pics too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| tygaboy |
Jul 17 2019, 09:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,501 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with everything that's being said! What a wonderful result.
You did a FABULOUS job and have to be very proud. Well done, very well done. |
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| defianty |
Jul 17 2019, 11:23 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(Dion @ Jul 17 2019, 10:59 PM)  Thanks Dion. There's a chair in the garage, I've been caught by my wife several times times just looking at the car. She says I love it more than her. I know not to argue with her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 18 2019, 01:10 AM) Your car is outrageously DEFIANT. What size tires did you end up using? Wheels are 15s? 16s? Thanks Lawrence. The tires are 205/55 front and 225/50 rear. They're 16x7 front and 16x8 rear. QUOTE(bbrock @ Jul 18 2019, 01:20 AM) For anyone who thinks 914s are ugly, I'd like to see them look at Stephen's car and say it with a straight face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| defianty |
Jul 17 2019, 11:23 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(Lucky9146 @ Jul 18 2019, 04:17 AM) Can't wait to see the big grin on your face when you drive it! Man, that sure looks good! I know what it is like not to have the time to work on it as much as you want. Great pics too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Thanks Jim, that day if very close now and that grin will be from ear to ear! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| defianty |
Jul 17 2019, 11:28 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(tygaboy @ Jul 18 2019, 04:37 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with everything that's being said! What a wonderful result. You did a FABULOUS job and have to be very proud. Well done, very well done. Thank you sir. I have to admit when I first started I was a little daunted and the project involved much more than I ever anticipated. I am immensely proud, without getting too heavy I only wish my father could have seen what I achieved and saw that he taught me well and that I did listen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| defianty |
Jul 22 2019, 11:08 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 last job that I wasn't looking forward to is now complete. With the amount of repairs to the windscreen aperture I was always a bit worried that the anodised trim wouldn't fit.
It wasn't exactly the easiest job to fit but I'm so pleased it's now done. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563815279.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563815280.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563815281.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1563815282.4.jpg) |
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| GTSandberg |
Sep 5 2019, 02:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 16-August 19 From: Drammen, Norway Member No.: 23,373 Region Association: Europe |
Amazing build (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) . Lots of inspiration and ideas for my own project!!
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| defianty |
Sep 9 2019, 01:11 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 |
A very busy summer working meant I didn't get as much done as I'd have liked. I did however spend time finishing off a few bits and revisiting a few others. Not much really worth photographing hence the thread being rather quiet.
My original fuel tank wasn't in the best condition and I decided to replace it with one of the new Dansk reproductions. I'd already fitted one to 23eHeure's car and knew they looked and fitted well. Unfortunately the paint on mine replacement didn't even come close to being acceptable so I decided to give it a fresh coat of satin black. Looks like it was painted with no preparation and with surface rust. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056296.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056297.2.jpg) So I started to rub it down for fresh paint. At one point I turned around to grab some more sandpaper and behind me heard the tank falling off the table on to the floor :shock: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056299.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056299.4.jpg) Great, new tank not looked worse that the old one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) There was no way of banging out the dents so the only choice was to fill them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056300.5.jpg) After lots of sanding and painting the end result was just about perfect. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056301.6.jpg) Whilst fitting the tank I completed the fuel system... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056302.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056302.8.jpg) |
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| defianty |
Sep 9 2019, 01:12 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 |
Finishing off the interior...
I bought new door panels a couple of years ago with a big bundle of parts. I won't go into details here but I had a few issues with them and had to completely strip them down. modify and recover them. That was quite a frustrating weekend but the end result was worth it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056318.1.jpg) The last piece to finish off the interior was the back pad. It had been sitting in the loft was some time now and looked a lot worse than when I put it there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056319.2.jpg) Under all that dirt I knew it was salvageable. The main area of concern were the bottom corners, they had both suffered water damage. In fact one of the corners was missing. Not exactly pretty. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056319.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056320.4.jpg) For the missing corner I replaced it with cardboard and then fiberglassed over it for strength. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568057088.1.jpg) Typically when you're dealing with fibreglass you tend not to pick up anything like your camera as it'll stick to you fingers so I didn't manage any progress shots. But here's how it turned out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056320.5.jpg) Before I put it in the car I finished off the firewall access panel. This will probably come out again whilst the engine is installed. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056321.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056321.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568056322.8.jpg) Interior complete! The next update, hopefully coming very soon will be a big one. Engine install! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Sep 9 2019, 01:34 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,669 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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So good to see you back at it. Could it have been due to my prodding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Interior looks fantastic or should I say perrrrfect! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Too bad about the tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Happens to the best of us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| porschetub |
Sep 9 2019, 01:46 PM
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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 |
Stunning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) .
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| defianty |
Sep 9 2019, 01:49 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(Lucky9146 @ Sep 9 2019, 08:34 PM) So good to see you back at it. Could it have been due to my prodding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) May have helped Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| defianty |
Sep 17 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 |
After a couple of hours fighting with the rear trunk torsion bars it was time to start the engine install. To be honest I didn't really have the time and the plan was to get the engine as far in as I could ready to lift up and bolt in.
However I only got this far when I realised I wasn't going to be able to lift the car high enough for the driveshafts to clear the carbs. So tomorrow, with a bit more time I'll drag it back out and remove the carbs and try again. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-6621-1568739708.1.jpg) |
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