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> A 914-6GT Build Thread, Bringing #673 back from the Grave
johannes
post Mar 23 2009, 11:51 AM
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I L-O-V-E your seats ! I looks awesome ! I want the same !!!! ...

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post Mar 23 2009, 12:59 PM
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I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.

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post Mar 24 2009, 07:40 PM
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Very cool lookin seats TC! Wonder how that would look in a yellow car???
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post Mar 25 2009, 06:12 AM
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I think B&W goes with every color, but it might slow down a yellow car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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post Mar 25 2009, 06:17 AM
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Another addition - Blaupunkt Frankfurt. My car was Factory Equiped (Rare) with a Frankfurt, but the the radio was one of the few things that didn't come with the car when I bought it. I have attempted to get one of these for a year. They go from free (always too late) to very expensive. This one is very nice and moderately priced.

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post Mar 25 2009, 02:48 PM
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Progress on the Compliance Sticker



TC,

What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?

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post Mar 25 2009, 03:52 PM
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TC,
FYI, I have a set of Brad's kit. They are really nice. I'm not sure about the Engman kit, but Brad's kit comes back to the area where the camber shimms go and become a shimm themselves. Thought that was a good feature..........
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post Mar 25 2009, 06:51 PM
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Progress on the Compliance Sticker



TC,

What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?

Richard


5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.

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post Mar 25 2009, 06:53 PM
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FYI, I have a set of Brad's kit. They are really nice. I'm not sure about the Engman kit, but Brad's kit comes back to the area where the camber shimms go and become a shimm themselves. Thought that was a good feature..........



I went with the Engman kit, as that was before Brad's, plus I wanted to tie in the new longs, floors & rear firewall

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post Mar 26 2009, 07:07 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 25 2009, 08:51 PM) *

QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 25 2009, 04:48 PM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM) *

Progress on the Compliance Sticker



TC,

What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?

Richard


5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.

T.C.


Nice idea on the biopsy tool. I know exactly what you are taking about. I am assuming you have to be in the medial industry to get one of those? Or is there a source of these for every day people?

Regarding the punch, how is he making the jig?

I was thinking about this myself and I was wondering if you could create a template (MS Word or similar) for the characters used on the sticker (0-9, etc.). Then using those characters, create and print a dimensionally correct paper template with all of the sticker info info on it. You would then align this template over your sticker and use a custom hole punch to punch each hole one by one.

I was thinking that the custom hole punch might be created by selecting a drill bit of the correct diameter (those holes are pretty small), drill a hole in a steel plate with the bit, then sharpen flat one edge fo the bit and polish the surface of the block to complete the punch. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could convert an existing hole punch with the custom bit and block.
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post Mar 26 2009, 07:32 AM
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QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 26 2009, 09:07 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 25 2009, 08:51 PM) *

QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 25 2009, 04:48 PM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM) *

Progress on the Compliance Sticker



TC,

What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?

Richard


5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.

T.C.


Nice idea on the biopsy tool. I know exactly what you are taking about. I am assuming you have to be in the medial industry to get one of those? Or is there a source of these for every day people?

Regarding the punch, how is he making the jig?

I was thinking about this myself and I was wondering if you could create a template (MS Word or similar) for the characters used on the sticker (0-9, etc.). Then using those characters, create and print a dimensionally correct paper template with all of the sticker info info on it. You would then align this template over your sticker and use a custom hole punch to punch each hole one by one.

I was thinking that the custom hole punch might be created by selecting a drill bit of the correct diameter (those holes are pretty small), drill a hole in a steel plate with the bit, then sharpen flat one edge fo the bit and polish the surface of the block to complete the punch. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could convert an existing hole punch with the custom bit and block.



If you go to my "pissed off & need advice" thread about the compliance sticker there is a link to a thread on the Early911 forum about the same problem. There is a member there that offers a kit that includes the 5mm Biopsy tool, 2 correct stickers and 2 practice stickers for $30 shipped (quick). Compare that to 2 stickers from AA for $22 plus shipping and it's deal. Use the practice stickers - I didn't practice enough.

As far as the jig for the Vin#, I think it is being made out of 2 pieces of metal with the complete grid, so it can be used time & time again.

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post Mar 26 2009, 07:38 AM
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T.C., nice score on the Frankfurt; can't wait to see more progress pics of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Oh, and the Fuchs you've refinished look fantastic.
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post Apr 8 2009, 12:20 PM
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I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.

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post Apr 8 2009, 12:38 PM
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Did the 914-6GT come with a radio?.I thought they where perpose built race cars so why would they have a radio?....added weight...P.S very cool car
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post Apr 8 2009, 01:08 PM
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Well, all I can say is this car came from the Factory with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt, which is very Rare to have a Factory install. So between the beautiful Houndstooth, the radio and all the Real M-471 & GT parts this will be a Hybrid - I wonder if I can get a Tax Break (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

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post Apr 8 2009, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 23 2009, 11:59 AM) *

I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.

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My upholstery guy will be more than glad to Drop-Ship the material.

You can get ahold of him at
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or call 813-975-0009 ask for Tom - tell him T.C. sent you

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post Apr 8 2009, 02:37 PM
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My 1st completed Compliance sticker to replace the one that the Knucklehead at the shop took off.

I think that once applied, smoothed out and some Signal Orange showing through the holes it will look OK

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post Apr 8 2009, 05:52 PM
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Damn...that looks good TC. Nice job!!
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