 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road! |
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| defianty |
 Oct 1 2017, 10:07 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   |
Over the past few months various small projects have given me the opportunity to get my welding skills up to scratch for the main event (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) adding the GT flares to the car. With almost nothing left on the car to restore now was the time.
I had the chance to follow James 23e Heure's build. When his arches were installed they saved the off cuts for me. This enabled me to cut them up and practice welding them back together. My first attempts weren't great but I was going to do this and my perseverance was finally rewarded. It took a lot of confidence just to do this! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874062.1.jpg) Initial fitting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874063.2.jpg) It's common knowledge that the bottom of AA flares don't have the same profile as the wings on the car so a bit of fetling it required. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874063.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874063.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874064.5.jpg) Slowly... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874064.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874064.7.jpg) Finished (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874065.8.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874065.9.jpg) |
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| defianty |
Oct 1 2017, 10:08 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 |
Moving on to the rear
The rear quarter is exposed because of the previous accident damage, I'm in the process of repairing that now but am waiting on repair panels. In the meantime I can intall the GT strengthening kit. First to prep the area. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874085.1.jpg) Weld Thru Primer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874085.2.jpg) The parts supplied in the kit needed to be bent into shape and I found the needed a bit of trimming too. I made some carboard templates from them and adjusted them to fit before applying those back to the parts and trimming them to fit. The cardboard GT sstrengthening kit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874086.3.jpg) Final Test Fit (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874086.4.jpg) That's it, up to date again. I'll be in the garage again tomorrow welding all that in. |
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| 914forme |
Oct 1 2017, 11:01 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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On the 8K tach, just build one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Also don't spend the time on the GT kit, unless your building a period correct GT I would go with these items from Tangerine racing before I did the GT kit. First two items on the page will make a huge difference to the stiffness of the rear suspension pickup points. BTW, very nice work |
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 1 2017, 11:02 AM
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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 |
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| Lucky9146 |
Oct 1 2017, 11:52 AM
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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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QUOTE(defianty @ Oct 1 2017, 09:07 AM)  Over the past few months various small projects have given me the opportunity to get my welding skills up to scratch for the main event (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) adding the GT flares to the car. With almost nothing left on the car to restore now was the time. I had the chance to follow James 23e Heure's build. When his arches were installed they saved the off cuts for me. This enabled me to cut them up and practice welding them back together. My first attempts weren't great but I was going to do this and my perseverance was finally rewarded. It took a lot of confidence just to do this! Initial fitting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874063.2.jpg) Finished (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506874065.9.jpg) We are following each others builds and I enjoy that. I may be a little bit ahead build wise but not by much from the way your going! I am doing mostly the nits and nats and it is time consuming as hell with slow progress. And sometimes 2 steps backward with one step forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Your egine sheet metal came out great and looks good on the engine! I love before and after shots and the distributor, seat tracks, and tans are great examples of your attention to detail. I happen to have the same front sway bar on mine (installed 2 owners ago) and look forward to driving my car with it. One of my next tasks is to do the underside so thanks for the inspiration picture I was under there looking at it last nite and seeing yours, now I have to get to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) But what I really want to comment on is the fender fitting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and welding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) you are doing, seeing it being done as you've shown is great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Number one it looks to be coming out very good! You got skills! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Second, is that my car came to me with the fenders and paint complete (again 2 owners ago) so since your car is also white and I have zero pictures from when the fenders and paint was done to mine, I am going to through your pictures in my folder and pretend it was my car circa 1998 going through all that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) double thanks for that! Keep up the good work and postings! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Oct 1 2017, 12:05 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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Edit to revise
I loved what seemed like your 10 post blast of information update today. I'm subscribed and thought things went hay wire at first when I saw my e-mail. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| defianty |
Oct 1 2017, 01:07 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(914forme @ Oct 1 2017, 06:01 PM) On the 8K tach, just build one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Also don't spend the time on the GT kit, unless your building a period correct GT I would go with these items from Tangerine racing before I did the GT kit. First two items on the page will make a huge difference to the stiffness of the rear suspension pickup points. BTW, very nice work I've already given some thought to building a tach, I may just do it. Just needs to get my hands on another tach to act as a donor. I understand what you're saying about the GT kit and no I'm not building a period rep. I've been in a couple of road GT's with the kit and it has been recommended. Will I personally use it to it's potential, probably not. Will someone ask.me why I didn't install it, probably. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| defianty |
Oct 1 2017, 01:14 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 @ Oct 1 2017, 06:52 PM) We are following each others builds and I enjoy that. I may be a little bit ahead build wise but not by much from the way your going! I am doing mostly the nits and nats and it is time consuming as hell with slow progress. And sometimes 2 steps backward with one step forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Your egine sheet metal came out great and looks good on the engine! I love before and after shots and the distributor, seat tracks, and tans are great examples of your attention to detail. I happen to have the same front sway bar on mine (installed 2 owners ago) and look forward to driving my car with it. One of my next tasks is to do the underside so thanks for the inspiration picture I was under there looking at it last nite and seeing yours, now I have to get to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) But what I really want to comment on is the fender fitting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and welding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) you are doing, seeing it being done as you've shown is great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Number one it looks to be coming out very good! You got skills! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Second, is that my car came to me with the fenders and paint complete (again 2 owners ago) so since your car is also white and I have zero pictures from when the fenders and paint was done to mine, I am going to through your pictures in my folder and pretend it was my car circa 1998 going through all that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) double thanks for that! Keep up the good work and postings! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) It's great to see other builds going on at the same time. It's easy to feel very lonely in the garage, hour after hour, day after day. Seeing other builds always give me ideas and the inspiration to crack on with mine. My skills are improving all of the time. Although I'm doing this for myself it's to prove to myself that I can do things when I put my mind to it. I lost my father just a few years ago and many of my skills came from him. I wish he could see my progress, he'd finally understand that I was listening to all of those things he taught me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Krieger |
Oct 1 2017, 01:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,781 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Beautiful work on that flare!
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 1 2017, 02:22 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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There is just nothing prettier than a metal finished flare. Great work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| Lucky9146 |
Oct 1 2017, 02:29 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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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 1 2017, 01:22 PM) There is just nothing prettier than a metal finished flare. Great work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Amen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Oct 1 2017, 03:28 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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QUOTE(defianty @ Oct 1 2017, 09:05 AM) That's it almost done - SC decals added (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1506873954.8.jpg) Where did you get that great looking sticker on your fan clamp! Is it a remake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| defianty |
Oct 1 2017, 03:35 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 @ Oct 1 2017, 10:28 PM) Where did you get that great looking sticker on your fan clamp! Is it a remake? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) All the stickers came from http://car-bone.pl/ Yes they're remakes, very nice ones though. I think Sierra Madre do them too. |
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| raynekat |
Oct 1 2017, 03:43 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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Car Bone is great but a lot of people here in the States either don't know about them...or are scared because they are located in Poland. I've had nothing but good experiences with them. Plus they can custom reproduce anything if you furnish an example.
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| mepstein |
Oct 1 2017, 03:50 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,729 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Oct 1 2017, 05:43 PM) Car Bone is great but a lot of people here in the States either don't know about them...or are scared because they are located in Poland. I've had nothing but good experiences with them. Plus they can custom reproduce anything if you furnish an example. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) They are a legit company. I get reproduction hockey puck horn buttons from a guy in Poland. Half the price of others and shipping just takes a couple extra days. |
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| defianty |
Oct 1 2017, 03:58 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(raynekat @ Oct 1 2017, 10:43 PM) Car Bone is great but a lot of people here in the States either don't know about them...or are scared because they are located in Poland. I've had nothing but good experiences with them. Plus they can custom reproduce anything if you furnish an example. Indeed, several friends over here in the UK have used them and all regard them highly. I'll be having a new vin sticker from them soon along with another couple of stickers I forgot to order last time. |
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| 23e Heure |
Oct 3 2017, 12:41 AM
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Busy overtaking 911s Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 13-August 15 From: London Member No.: 19,057 Region Association: England |
Great set of thread updates, Stephen.
Keep it up: 10 months to go until we convoy to Le Mans Classic... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
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| cal914 |
Oct 3 2017, 01:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(23e Heure @ Oct 2 2017, 10:41 PM) Great set of thread updates, Stephen. Keep it up: 10 months to go until we convoy to Le Mans Classic... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Room for 1 more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| defianty |
Oct 3 2017, 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 |
QUOTE(cal914 @ Oct 3 2017, 08:01 PM) QUOTE(23e Heure @ Oct 2 2017, 10:41 PM) Great set of thread updates, Stephen. Keep it up: 10 months to go until we convoy to Le Mans Classic... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Room for 1 more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That'd be a good convoy! |
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| raynekat |
Oct 3 2017, 01:28 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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You Euro types have all the fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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