Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
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Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 12:59 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
So today I bought a new shell for my project build, and I am extremely happy with my purchase! The body is in wonderful condition, perfectly straight, clean title, very minimal rust (and the rust it does have can be easily fixed without having to purchase RD pieces), and most importantly it was the right price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Looks better in person but here are some pics. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.4.jpg) Already swapped on the tail lights from my 72 parts car (the one in the garage) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.5.jpg) Car has no front or rear windshield or engine/trans, but thats what parts cars are for. The car does have all the wiring in tact and non-molested, yay. So i have all of the parts needed to put this guy on the road plus lots of extras that will be added at a later point (one piece front fiberglass flared clip, rear 7" FG flairs, FG 911 dash with 5 gage pod..etc) If anyone was watching the thread called 20 year hibernation, you would see that i indeed got the little 1.7 to fire up, and idle nicely too, That wil be going in this beauty. So this week one of the tasks is to drop the engine and pop the top end off and take a look inside, hopefully it doesn't need too much work... I'm really excited now that I have a "rustless" roller to play with!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
dfelz |
Jan 17 2013, 01:19 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Got the front suspension all swapped! New five lug is on the car with the turbo tie rods, m-calipers and all.
Old one off in one piece (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358450381.1.jpg) New one on! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358450381.2.jpg) My question though is about those pressure plates at the upper strut mount. The Haynes book was saying that adjustment of those will alter your steering geometry. So I how do i know it its set up correctly. Next question is in regards to the torsion bar cap and adjuster screw. Since the car is on jacks right now, its at full droop, so at what angle should those caps start at and should the screw be hitting the top as is or should there be a gap and let it make contact once the car is set down??? I'm going to attempt to get that sheared bolt out of the suspension console tonight, wish me luck!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
oldschool |
Jan 17 2013, 03:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
Got the front suspension all swapped! New five lug is on the car with the turbo tie rods, m-calipers and all. Old one off in one piece (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358450381.1.jpg) New one on! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358450381.2.jpg) My question though is about those pressure plates at the upper strut mount. The Haynes book was saying that adjustment of those will alter your steering geometry. So I how do i know it its set up correctly. Next question is in regards to the torsion bar cap and adjuster screw. Since the car is on jacks right now, its at full droop, so at what angle should those caps start at and should the screw be hitting the top as is or should there be a gap and let it make contact once the car is set down??? I'm going to attempt to get that sheared bolt out of the suspension console tonight, wish me luck!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) very cool man.. |
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