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> CptTripps' Restoration 2 - The Grey Matter Build, Back in Doug’s garage
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post Oct 19 2013, 02:00 PM
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I don't think I'm going to worry about it. If I leave it alone, that'll be one less thing to go wrong. It's not like this is my DD, so I'll tinker with that later.

Another shipment of stuff showed up today. Got all my lug nuts and bolts so I can put the spacers and 17" rims on. Woot!
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post Oct 21 2013, 06:50 PM
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Got me a cradle today!


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post Oct 22 2013, 01:47 PM
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Hey Doug... just happened to check the Garage out and saw your name... long time man. I can't believe that's your son... he was just born the last time I saw you.. time flies.

Great thread.... nice build for sure. That will be fun. I don't spend much time in the Garage now-a-days but I will make a point of ducking out of the sandbox from time to time to see how things are going. I'm still teener-less with one more project to go before I can even think about acquiring another one but will enjoy watching this for sure.
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post Oct 23 2013, 08:55 AM
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QUOTE(tdgray @ Oct 22 2013, 03:47 PM) *

Hey Doug... just happened to check the Garage out and saw your name... long time man. I can't believe that's your son... he was just born the last time I saw you.. time flies.


Garrett is 7 now....and the pic you're referencing is his younger (5-yo) brother Oliver. Time flies! Funny that the only part I saved from that sawzall party was the transmission that saved my ass a few weeks ago. Ha!

You'll have to pop in this winter after I get everything in full-swing. It'd be great to see you.
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post Oct 23 2013, 05:37 PM
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OMG... that is funny... that makes sense as Spencer was like 5 or 6 when we "disposed" of that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

He is now 14!

That is funny about that car... the only redeeming value was the wheels I got from you and apparently that tranny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I just finished my TR6 (see thread in sandbox) and have the MCG left to go... love to come up and shoot the stuff with you or you come down and see the MG's and Triumph.

Let me know if you need help... Congrats on the second little one... hows the Doc?
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post Oct 24 2013, 08:54 AM
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Garage progress time! (See Mark...I was listening.)

Got over to the shop last night and worked to pull the EJ20 and get it to where I can put it in MY garage and start working on it. I'm actually thinking of leaving it at the office where I have a little more space to work. I won't have all my tools, but there's a lot more space here and the lighting is a ton better. Plus, I can hide it from SWMBO for a bit. ;-)

So....

Got the engine pulled, and safely in the back of my land rover. We used a crane to get it in there, and I have NO clue how I'm going to get it out of there on my own. I was thinking about letting the air out of the tires in the back enough to get it hooked to the engine stand I bought.


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post Oct 24 2013, 05:08 PM
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Parts fairy came...

Valve cover gaskets
Water pump
Tensioner
New bearings for timing belt
Timing belt.
Lightweight pully
Water to air intercooler, fan, pump, radiator
Turbo gaskets
Header gaskets
Uppie and downie gaskets
And some green vacuum hose for good measure.


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post Oct 24 2013, 05:31 PM
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did you take your LAST drive yet : )

you may need a second car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Oct 24 2013, 07:09 PM
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Ha! Well...I woke up this morning to 3" of snow. So if say we're done for the year.

I'm going to take everything to the office in the morning so I can start building the motor there. I have plenty of space...and it's heated. :-)
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post Oct 24 2013, 07:12 PM
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Alright Mark...I'm in the garage!

Got to the "Donor WRX" today to start pulling stuff. I have NO idea how much of the wiring harness I'll need, so I just grabbed all of it. Every inch of wire from the entire car. I'm sure it's overkill, but I'd rather have more than not enough.

Ian told me last week "do yourself a favor and just send the wiring harness off to Small Car Performance" and I think I'm A-OK with that, after seeing the magnitude of what is needed for the wiring. There's 60LB of stuff here, and I'll bet I get 10lb back.

Also have most of the engine out of it. We just sawzalled the front clip so we could get a little deeper into it without restriction. I should have everything off in a week or so as I get closer to pulling the V8 out of my 914.

I'm toying with the idea of having someone else re-build the motor. Just to be on the safe side. I'd rather KNOW I'm starting with something that's solid. Besides, now is the time...right? I can also put some upgrades inside and add a few HPs in the meantime.

So...that's a little progress. Right?


Yep... Using Smallcar perf is a good idea. That's who did my 2003 WRX harness. Sent them a whole car harness and they sent me back a harness that fit in a hatbox. Stock ecu. I used renegade for about everything else.

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post Oct 25 2013, 10:23 AM
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That looks like a bad-ass build.

Who's gauges are those? They look awesome.
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post Oct 25 2013, 11:05 AM
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Ummmmm.....Ed?

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post Oct 25 2013, 11:08 AM
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Yeah? What? It's out of focus?
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post Oct 25 2013, 11:16 AM
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Well that and it's not centered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 25 2013, 11:18 AM
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That's a pretty respectable top-speed for a 914. LOL...
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post Oct 25 2013, 11:58 AM
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What? Ah... yours isn't running yet... I forgot. At about 120 mine was nowhere near done but I realized I wasn't young and crazy any more.
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post Oct 25 2013, 12:49 PM
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Oh, my V8 will get there...but I'm not confident in the car's ability to stay together. Once I have this project done, I'm quite certain I can get there!
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post Oct 25 2013, 01:24 PM
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Aw, I forgot to add the little poker guy: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) I had no concern about the car, my problem was all me.
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post Oct 25 2013, 02:54 PM
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Found a warm place to work on the motor...at the office!

We have a lot more space than were using, and there's a room in thr back that was full of junk anyway. Heated. Concrete floor. Next to the freight elevator. Perfect!


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post Oct 26 2013, 07:44 AM
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is that a can of vernors on the floor?
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