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JoeSharp
post Nov 7 2013, 12:33 AM
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Thomas, what wheels are those? I have a sandrail I want to turn into a street buggy.


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They are real racing three piece wide 5 wheels. Great wheel and half the weight of a fuch.

Thomas

Who is the manufacture?
TIA
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post Nov 7 2013, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Nov 7 2013, 01:33 AM) *

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Thomas, what wheels are those? I have a sandrail I want to turn into a street buggy.


Joe,
They are real racing three piece wide 5 wheels. Great wheel and half the weight of a fuch.

Thomas

Who is the manufacture?
TIA


Sorry, "real" is the brand. I now reread my post thinking... Well that sounded dumb...

Here's the link... http://www.realwheel.net

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post Nov 7 2013, 02:26 PM
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Tahnk you Thomas.
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post Dec 5 2013, 07:47 PM
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So 2013 has really been an unproductive (on the 914) year. When it comes to the latter portion of it anyway.

I started a new job at the beginning of November. I am now working for Schneider Electric in the Square D brand. I feel much better now that I'm not a road warrior... But I'm working nearly 60 hour weeks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ... Guess it was out of the kettle and into the fire, but at least I'm home every night.

But I have been tinkering in the background. Buying parts, designing parts, assembling and doing what I can to clean the little bit of factory parts that are going back on the car.

I finally got all of the strut parts in (actually a couple months ago...)
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I can't wait to get the car back on the ground with these bad boys!

And I just couldn't wait to share these! Christmas came early!
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Parts compliment of Eric Shea! Thanks again Eric & PMB Performance!
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post Dec 5 2013, 07:50 PM
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post Dec 25 2013, 09:50 PM
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First let me start off by saying, I have the greatest dad ever. Not just because he helps me with parts and such, but because he always supports me in the most positive manner along with helping me with parts.

So today being Christmas and all shouldn't really have surprised me with what happened but it was unexpected. A few weeks ago, I sent over some CAD files for some parts that I had been thinking about either having the shop make or sourcing. I told him to take a look at the drawings and let me know what he thought on types of materials/cost, CTE compatibility and what not.... I forgot to follow up with him on it since this month had been so busy. So, today he hands me a rather heavy box with a huge grin on his face.

Inside was two of these...
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Now to explain what they are.... Pictures will better explain.
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While I was in the middle of doing the RSR strut conversion, I thought to myself that the original brakes were not going to do the trick.... So I starting figuring out how to make these work. They are a 12" rotor by 1.25" thick and the caliper is a 4 piston dual bleeder. All wilwood equipment... Minus the custom hats. I am a very happy dude right now, I have been prepping the front suspension along with some other new goodies. As long as I get some time this weekend, their will be much progress to come.

Merry Christmas All,
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Thomas
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post Dec 26 2013, 04:26 AM
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Thomas,
Looks like that will stop it!
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post Dec 26 2013, 05:10 PM
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Thomas,
Looks like that will stop it!
Van


That was my thought... May be a bit overkill but, it is a cheaper alternative to turbo brakes.
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post Jan 1 2014, 10:12 PM
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So, between the little time I had on Sunday and today I made some good progress before I ran out of shielding gas.

I used some WD40 to clean the undercoat first.
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Can anyone tell me the original color seen here?

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Once I ran out of gas, I move onto the camber plates to finish there. I think they turned out pretty well!
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post Jan 2 2014, 12:35 PM
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looks like Adriatic blue
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post Jan 2 2014, 01:37 PM
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Nice work Thomas.

Good job by your Dad as well.

That will be an awesome car when done.

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post Jan 2 2014, 05:16 PM
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looks like Adriatic blue


I'm not sure though, this is a 74', the color is a little darker and it has a metallic look.

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Nice work Thomas.

Good job by your Dad as well.

That will be an awesome car when done.

John


Thanks John, as are yours!
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post Jan 27 2015, 09:51 AM
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Great project, just finished going thru all 9 pages......
I dig the wide-5 wheels, I'm glad I am not the only one to have the thought to use those!
(I thought about it, you did it!)

Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
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post Jan 27 2015, 10:01 AM
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Alaska Blue Metallic (Alaskablau-Metallic) L96B ?
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post Sep 4 2015, 05:41 PM
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Egads ... can't believe I'm just now seeing this thread. Awesome hardly describes the fabrication skills you possess, Thomas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


If you haven't figured out the original color yet, look at the paint code tag in the door jamb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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post Sep 6 2015, 10:22 AM
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Looks like Alaska Blue Metallic, I had one many years ago, its a great color

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post Sep 6 2015, 05:00 PM
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Egads ... can't believe I'm just now seeing this thread. Awesome hardly describes the fabrication skills you possess, Thomas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


If you haven't figured out the original color yet, look at the paint code tag in the door jamb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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Mark,
Thanks for the compliment. I really owe the talent to my dad, and mentor Bob Bennett. They took the time to teach me and I am blessed to have worked with them.
Unfortunately who ever painted the car had eliminated the paint code tag on this car but I have to agree with Turk that it is Alaska Blue Met.
I hope to have more updates soon as I am shifting my focus back to it. It kinda got lost in the middle of my track obsession.

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Hey Thomas, any update on this project? Hope everything is doing okay too there and also any news with your 73 yellow?
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