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PanelBilly
post May 23 2014, 09:04 PM
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I picked up two of the metal targa hinge covers and replaced the plastic ones that I had on the car. The plastic was OK, but they were both a little warped. I painted the covers with some undercoat spray and they came out looking very much like the leather on the pad. I'm sure glad I had used stainless steel square head screws on the pad. Made removal and installation much easier.

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post May 24 2014, 05:10 PM
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Today I added some vinyl under the seats where the carpet didn't cover the silver sound padding. I also installed
the thresholds that I got from 914Rubber.

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post May 25 2014, 07:51 PM
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Have just spent the last hour reading this when i should have been working (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Must say, the standard of your work and attention to detail is impressive, car looks to be coming along very well.

A question, who retrimmed the seats and is it a kit that is available online ? They look great.

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post May 27 2014, 03:44 PM
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Ordered a Quickjack today. In about a week I should be able to work under the car a lot easier
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post May 27 2014, 05:16 PM
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Billy,
I have everything ready on my end. Put together the hot start relay harness this weekend and tested. All OK, just waiting for the engine to be assembled to the point where we can complete the electrical work on the harness. Can't wait to see this all come together.
Don't forget the tach adapter for the MSD unit.
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post May 27 2014, 05:39 PM
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Nice build, looks like your doing a 3.0 or 3.2? What are you doing for heads?


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post May 27 2014, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ May 27 2014, 02:44 PM) *

Ordered a Quickjack today. In about a week I should be able to work under the car a lot easier


Nice, I noticed they only raise the car to 22" will that be enough for you? I was contemplating those as well...
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post May 27 2014, 11:33 PM
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QUOTE(Justinp71 @ May 27 2014, 04:47 PM) *

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ May 27 2014, 02:44 PM) *

Ordered a Quickjack today. In about a week I should be able to work under the car a lot easier


Nice, I noticed they only raise the car to 22" will that be enough for you? I was contemplating those as well...


I can add pads to raise it more if needed.
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post May 28 2014, 01:09 AM
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Nice !! What kind of car is the steering wheel from? Very cool and the entire car !!


Looks very much like a stock 964 non-airbag steering wheel?
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post May 28 2014, 09:00 PM
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I got a set of metal letter from Bruce Stone and cleaned them up with some sand paper. Didn't find the thread on spacing, so I got out the ruler and put them on as straight and even as I could. The camera phone just doesn't get the color right

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post May 28 2014, 09:09 PM
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Billy, you car is simply a stunner!! I can't to see and hear your car in person at a future GTG. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 28 2014, 09:22 PM
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Billy, you car is simply a stunner!! I can't to see and hear your car in person at a future GTG. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



I can't wait to hear it too. I stopped by the machine shop today and the builder was working on the heads. He said something about improving the flow of the ports. Then he said he was off to Paris to spend a week with his daughter. I guess I'm not going to be hearing the engine this month
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post Jun 3 2014, 09:41 PM
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The lift arrived today. I'm splitting the cost with my brother. I'll post a photo of the car in the air later. For now, here's what it looks like right out of the box.

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post Jun 3 2014, 09:48 PM
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Looks nice, when will we see it in person, any work get-togethers planned to help with the car?
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post Jun 3 2014, 09:53 PM
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Waiting on the engine. Tom is helping me get all the electrical lined up, but engine goes in first before we run the wire.
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post Jun 4 2014, 09:43 AM
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Billy,
I will need about two hours prior to engine install to get everything ready. It can be after engine install, it will just be harder with the engine in.
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post Jun 4 2014, 11:02 AM
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Just read it all, and it looks awesome. Nice work, and great to see you getting a long term project going again. I'm interested to see how your Quickjack works as well. Hope you get the lump back soon!
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post Jun 17 2014, 04:46 PM
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I sent my oil pump off to Henry Schmit for a rebuild and flow improvement. Came back 6 days later! That's service!

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post Jun 19 2014, 01:20 PM
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Billy,
Got off my butt and finished your trans console bushing today. New one inner dia. is 0.590" while the old one was 0.617". So now it will be 0.027" tighter. New ones are 0.605". I guess they do not think the shift rod wears down over time as well as the bushing.
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post Jun 20 2014, 11:36 AM
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I sent my oil pump off to Henry Schmit for a rebuild and flow improvement. Came back 6 days later! That's service!

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You mind sharing what this cost you.
I have 2 pumps that I need to have looked over for a future project.


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