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| PeeGreen 914 |
 Jan 11 2009, 08:48 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol  Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Hey JP... I noticed the metal you cut off where the rear bumper went. maybe we can all learn from your madness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Did you do it for weight savings, engine clearance, or what? I am thinking of doing the same only keep the bumper on since I drive it on the street. Just take off the metal that does nothing. How about that tow mount. Looks worthless as well. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 19 2009, 03:13 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I understand now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks Todd. Yeah. I did that sort of.
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| J P Stein |
Jan 19 2009, 07:03 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
It's good to see that some understand basic stuff like this, Todd.
It also works the same way with an outside angle......a sharp corner. This is why I put a .05 radii on the edges of wheel center cutouts, for instance. On the cut in question I started with a 1.5 inch hole saw....then blended smooth with a sanding device.....a man's gotta have "devices". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW, my trunk floor is intact. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 19 2009, 07:57 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I decided to keep the trunk floor. I do have plenty to do in the next wek as it is. I already did some cutting on the rear as pictured and also opened up the panel under the fuel tank. I even took out the rear trunk springs. I need to take out the four mounts now and all the left over four crap that's still on there I don't need anymore. My car was apperantly a 1.8l before the 6 conversion. Then the wire wheel comes out and then paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Then I get to put it all back together. Not really going to take many pictures until the going back together happens.
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| Todd Enlund |
Jan 19 2009, 08:29 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Don't wanna get this too far off subject, but what Kirkey is that JP? I really like Jon's Sparcos, but I'm thinking that a pair of Kirkeys would be cheaper and lighter.
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| r_towle |
Jan 19 2009, 08:37 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,597 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jan 19 2009, 02:43 PM)  > I want to be like JP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif), Well, kinda If you're lucky you will also be old & slow someday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Using your walker to get out to the garage so you can sit and admire what a great car you built... Rich |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 19 2009, 09:56 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 19 2009, 06:37 PM) QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jan 19 2009, 02:43 PM) > I want to be like JP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif), Well, kinda If you're lucky you will also be old & slow someday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Using your walker to get out to the garage so you can sit and admire what a great car you built... Rich When (if?) it comes to that I'll give the car to my son. |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 20 2009, 09:31 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Jan 19 2009, 06:29 PM) Don't wanna get this too far off subject, but what Kirkey is that JP? I really like Jon's Sparcos, but I'm thinking that a pair of Kirkeys would be cheaper and lighter. A cheep one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I got it from MikeyZ some years back and it is their cheepest model. I would not recommend it for a street car. I had to put more padding directly opposite my backbone (or gain some weight) as it was banging something fierce. It is light, cheep, strong , and holds you in place. It is not comfortable. The vinyl cover gets damn hot in the summer. Kirkey makes better ones. |
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| JoeSharp |
Jan 30 2009, 07:15 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
So I desided what to do for now, I may cut more later
(IMG:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/Joe_Sharp/005-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/Joe_Sharp/006-1.jpg) |
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| J P Stein |
Jan 31 2009, 08:17 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I'm gonna assume you have an overall plan there, Joe. Would you please share? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| JoeSharp |
Jan 31 2009, 09:43 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
The more you cut out the lighter it gets. The overall plan is to drive it someday. Ilike what you did for bumper bolts as I am using twice as many as I need.
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| J P Stein |
Jan 31 2009, 10:04 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
An infinite multiple more that what I use with no bumper. A bumper would cover up my WEVO stickey....can't have that, eh?
With better planning, I'da welded up those holes before painting the car. I really never had a plan, the thing just sorta happened over a period of time....still happening, I guess. |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 1 2009, 12:08 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Gosh I never thought about not running a rear bumper. It dosen't need it to protect the car from cones. I may have just saved some more weight.
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| J P Stein |
Feb 1 2009, 01:55 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Feb 1 2009, 10:08 AM) Gosh I never thought about not running a rear bumper. It dosen't need it to protect the car from cones. I may have just saved some more weight. In fact, the lack of a rear bumper improves their egress. My muffler has melted cone guts all over it's bottom......dunno how they got there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| JoeSharp |
Feb 1 2009, 03:17 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
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| blabla914 |
Feb 1 2009, 07:38 PM
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I like primer Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 1,740 Region Association: None
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Rich,
Your story about the guy melting his bumper and valence onto his exhuast got my attention. I have to think something else besides some metal missing was going on there. I have been running a FG rear bumper with no heat sheild and the rear apron (or whatever you call that metal between the rear bumper brackets) cut out for about 10 years now. At first I put some aluminum foil on the bumper, but after a few years it fell off and since there was no detriment to the bumper I have done nothing about it. I have run like this with both a 4cyl and 6cyl motor and Bursch and sport mufflers without any problems on the street, autocross, and even a couple of track events. Perhaps it was the valence that trapped the heat and caused the problems? Seems unlikely to me the valence would make that much difference, but it could happen. Maybe it was the combination of his muffler and the valence? Curious..... Kelly |
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