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post Mar 23 2015, 03:38 PM
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Drove to work. The parking lot is covered in salt. Fuchs it, it was bought to drive, not sit in the garage.
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post Mar 23 2015, 04:05 PM
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Got my gauges back from Tim the other day after a very quick turn around.

With the new glass bezels he put in,they look freakin' brand new. Can't wait for the weather to warm up enough for humans to put them in. Amazing.

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post Mar 23 2015, 04:20 PM
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I bought new tires today. I went with 195/65/15 Yokohama YK580's.

I haven't had four matching wheels on this car since 1984!

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post Mar 23 2015, 05:08 PM
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I took fellow member Stu(SKL1) for a ride around the block. Perfect day out today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 23 2015, 06:12 PM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 23 2015, 06:05 PM) *

Got my gauges back from Tim the other day after a very quick turn around.

With the new glass bezels he put in,they look freakin' brand new. Can't wait for the weather to warm up enough for humans to put them in. Amazing.

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post Mar 23 2015, 06:53 PM
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post Mar 23 2015, 06:57 PM
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post Mar 23 2015, 07:08 PM
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Got the oil changed and took care of a fuel line leak. Drove it around the neighbor hood and listened to all the rock salt being thrown by the sticky tires.
Next is to install a new battery. the 9 year old Optima just ain't turning it anymore.
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post Mar 23 2015, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(sb914 @ Mar 23 2015, 05:53 PM) *
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Nice. Mine won't look nearly as nice, but just having new rubber makes me feel good.


I started cleaning up one of the ATS wheels. The back sides have years of some sort of crud on them, and I want the mating surfaces and bolt holes to be especially clean.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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... three more to go. Not sure if I really need to do all this this right now, with the RT-66 being so close - but I want to at the least clean all the mating surfaces now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Mar 24 2015, 07:22 AM
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Pulled it out of the garage!

Finally no clouds, rain or cold! Time to pull sleeping beauty out and wash it off. Figure out where I left off and hope maybe this year it will be on the road!

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post Mar 24 2015, 11:48 PM
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Drilled 21 holes in my car...

To install a lexan windshield
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cut lexan
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route lexan to template
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drill 21 holes in window frame
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Install inserts
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mark each hole thru windshield and match drill for each insert
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Almost have the look I am after:
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post Mar 25 2015, 01:18 AM
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The 'BB' got her new shoes and socks today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Kumho Solus Expert 195/65-15s on ATS Classics (that will eventually need some TLC and new paint ... or Al Reed's magic touch) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Mar 25 2015, 01:28 AM
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Picked up the dash from the upholsterer. No more cracked old vinyl.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Mar 25 2015, 01:40 AM
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QUOTE(falcor75 @ Mar 25 2015, 01:28 AM) *

Picked up the dash from the upholsterer. No more cracked old vinyl.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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That looks outstanding! Alcantara?
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post Mar 25 2015, 02:08 AM
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QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Mar 25 2015, 08:40 AM) *

QUOTE(falcor75 @ Mar 25 2015, 01:28 AM) *

Picked up the dash from the upholsterer. No more cracked old vinyl.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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That looks outstanding! Alcantara?


Yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 25 2015, 02:30 AM
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Your dash looks nice and plush (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Just an FYI, Mark (914rubber.com) recently told me they're working on coming out with new reproduction injection-molded dashes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 25 2015, 07:07 AM
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QUOTE(stugray @ Mar 25 2015, 01:48 AM) *

Drilled 21 holes in my car...

To install a lexan windshield

cut lexan

route lexan to template

drill 21 holes in window frame

Install inserts

mark each hole thru windshield and match drill for each insert


Almost have the look I am after:


Question - Why do you have to drill it in? Isn't the normal windshield molding enough to hold it? Or is the Lexan too thin?
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post Mar 25 2015, 08:36 AM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ Mar 25 2015, 07:07 AM) *

Question - Why do you have to drill it in? Isn't the normal windshield molding enough to hold it? Or is the Lexan too thin?


The lexan is thin and not molded to shape like the glass.
I have no idea how the regular "tape" would hold on the lexan and cleaning that crap out is a major PITA when I need to change out the windshield again in a couple of years.
I have not seen any other race cars with the lexan glued in place.
(I'm also following Brant's lead :-)
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post Mar 25 2015, 09:46 AM
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OK, thanks. Just wanted to know.
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Heading riverside route but not for the event but for a kaiser appointment. hot but still cool inside the 914 cockpit with windows half way open.


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