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> Bringin Sexy Back-, She is Finished-The final installment
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post Aug 15 2009, 01:43 PM
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I have not posted the progress of my 73 six conversion, so I thought before I got it to paint I should post some pics. The car was purchased from a guy in Ohio as a "Virtually Rust Free Car". He provided photos and did point out some of the rust spots. He neglected to point out that the car had once been wrecked in the rear and there was no rust from the wreck because they used 40 lbs of bondo to cover it. The entire trunk had to be cut out to fix it, as well as part of the passenger floor panel.

Anyway it is about to go to the painter to get GT Flares, GT Rocker Panels, GT Rear Valence and some new color. All in all this car is in great shape, all things considered. Any way here you go.


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post Aug 15 2009, 01:48 PM
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Here are a few more, just got back my chrome from the Bumper Shop. They did a great job. Looks wavy in the photo but not in person.


And I got new wheels. Pretty?????


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post Aug 15 2009, 07:35 PM
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Nice start! I like the wheels!
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post Aug 15 2009, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Aug 15 2009, 08:35 PM) *

Nice start! I like the wheels!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) why don't they make those bastards in 4 lug? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

those bumpers are sweet!
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post Aug 16 2009, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Aug 16 2009, 12:48 AM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Aug 15 2009, 08:35 PM) *

Nice start! I like the wheels!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) why don't they make those bastards in 4 lug? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


After a few months of research I did find a wheel company that will do custom offsets an unusual bolt patterns including 4 lug and 5X130. They are not cheap but as you can see they are sweet. I wanted a more modern wheel and this fit the bill.

http://www.introwheels.com/wheels_1.shtml
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post Nov 10 2009, 07:11 PM
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Here is another update. I have been slow to post but here is what has been accomplished:
1.)Switched out the front suspension to 5 lug and 911 front end. New steering rack, sway bar, struts, brakes,ect
2.) Put in rear sway bar, powder coated the rear suspension, new bearing, new coil overs new 5 lug rotors, thanks eric.
3.) New M&K muffler and prefitting of the rear valence (pic coming)

Since I do not have the GT flares on yet, I shot a couple of photos with it jacked up slightly to see how the new wheels look.

Should be ready to go to paint next week.

Some have asked about the offset for the wheels. Here are my measurements and a crude drawing of the measurements:



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post Nov 10 2009, 08:07 PM
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Looks hot, but I can't read the tire. What size rubber?
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post Nov 11 2009, 06:57 AM
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Looks hot, but I can't read the tire. What size rubber?


205/45/17 fronts
245/45/17 rears
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post Oct 27 2010, 04:28 PM
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I have gotten WAY behind posting progress on this project. Since I posted last I decided to junk the 3.0 engine and purchase a newly rebuilt 3.2. I will post the new photos from the last year so it seems I am making lightning progress. Here are a few for today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Oct 27 2010, 05:40 PM
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post Oct 27 2010, 06:05 PM
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A Few More

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post Oct 27 2010, 06:09 PM
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Ok Two More

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post Oct 27 2010, 06:45 PM
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Looking real good James. Love the way the bumpers turned out.
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post Oct 27 2010, 08:15 PM
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post Oct 28 2010, 06:21 AM
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Here are a few more of the items I have collected for the project:

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New 3.2 engine, the pulley was damaged in shipping but it is not a problem since it will have a different pulley for the ECU. I originally had a 3.0 engine that came with the car. It had Solex Carbs. I spent the better part of a year trying to get them to run correctly in the car. I eventually decided it was a lost cause and sold the engine and carbs at a huge loss and bought a rebuilt 3.2. This was a huge setback in time and money. Good lesson learned.
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post Oct 28 2010, 06:26 AM
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A couple more:
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I cleaned and repainted the transmission. Considering how dirty it was, came out pretty good.

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Sent the headers out to get ceramic Jet Coated. If anyone else does this, you need to make sure you clean them up pretty good before you send them, the ceramic does not cover like powder coat would. The color came out a little uneven, but it will even out once heated.
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post Oct 28 2010, 08:09 AM
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Looking good. It's going to turn out great.
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post Oct 28 2010, 11:41 AM
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Nice project, exactly what I will be trying to accomplish in my next life/project.

Great stuff

Good Luck....keep the pictures coming.

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post Oct 29 2010, 05:34 AM
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Ok let's pretend it has been about 3 months since I posted progress. Here are a few more thing I have collected for the project, next week I will post the progress on the paint, it is pretty cool:

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New VDO gauges, head temp, voltage, and pressure plus a pair of Supertones

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New Dynamat for the floors and doors

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New Carpet kit from Auto's International. I decided not to go with the OEM carpet, I just thought it had a more industrial look/feel. My goal with this project was to take a 914 and bring it forward about 20 years and build it as though price point was not as much a concern, with more modern components. Therefore I wanted a more plush carpet, this is from about '89.
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