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> CptTripps' Restoration 2 - The Grey Matter Build, Back in Doug’s garage
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post Jan 18 2014, 07:27 PM
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Then I stopped by my motor builder to talk about the wiring harness and what I need to keep before I start rebuilding the harness. She's looking purdy!

Composite TGV deletes and the intake manafold look great. He should have everything ready to come home in another week.


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post Jan 18 2014, 07:51 PM
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Wasn't quite 100% on that green timing belt cover but it looks really good fully installed. Way better than leaving it black. That engine is gonna scream. Hope you got some good scratch for that V8 motor...Edelbrock INTAKE MANIFOLD...sweet.
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post Jan 18 2014, 08:50 PM
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That engine is gonna scream. Hope you got some good scratch for that V8 motor...Edelbrock INTAKE MANIFOLD...sweet.


Yeah, he got a hell of a deal on it. I didn't realize at the time I sold it...but it's all good in the end. No worries here. The hard part is going to be crating it up to ship to CA. THAT is going to take some effort!

It's all going to start getting easier now that the engine is out of the car. I should have it over to the sand-blaster by Friday. If not, It'll have to wait until Tues, but that gets me freed up to work on everything else.

Party time!
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post Jan 19 2014, 07:38 AM
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CptTripps,
Call Summit Racing and see if they have any left over crates from their engine program. You live close so you could pick up.

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post Jan 19 2014, 05:16 PM
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Worked a bit in the garage trying to make a brace for the doors and got frustrated. So I ended up working on some ideas for the upholstery today.

I'll get back in the garage tomorrow and see if I can get her upside down. :-)


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post Jan 20 2014, 02:00 PM
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Playing with LED Blinkers today. I'll do a different thread on them later.


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post Jan 20 2014, 04:47 PM
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Got into the garage and welded the tubes in the rear triling arms.

Made a template that came in 3.5" in the center, and then at 6.5", I came in an inch. Did that on both sides, and it worked real well.

My welds are getting better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Jan 21 2014, 08:11 AM
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Those blinkers are bright. I'm liking that.
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post Jan 21 2014, 09:42 AM
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I'm using 1/4" smoked plexiglass to make custom lenses all around. Making my own baskets behind the plexi will let me use just about anything I want.

I loved that the Grote lights were rectangles, mimicking more closely the original tail lights.

Here's what I'm using for the front lights. These are almost the perfect size for the front markers, and with the right baskets, will work real well. I'm going to float these inside the existing baskets, and put some white LEDs behind it to use like Halo DRLs.

I'm gutting the plexi this week, and will get this mocked up so I can see if it'll fly. Who knows.


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post Jan 21 2014, 09:54 AM
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Here are the tail lights I used. Available at Summit for about $20ea

http://www.grote.com/product.php?product_number=G4502

http://www.grote.com/product.php?product_number=G4503
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post Jan 21 2014, 11:25 AM
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Oliver (5) wanted me to post this pic, because he thought it was about the coolest thing in the world. He and Garrett (7) were trying to convince me to put the engine in the FRONT so they could put seats in the back and ride back there.


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post Jan 21 2014, 11:36 AM
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post Jan 21 2014, 01:05 PM
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Nice LED modules. Grote does a lot of vehicle lighting, especially trucks.

For the front markers, what angle of dispersion do those lights have? This is an issue with LEDs as most of their light is perpendicular to the board which they are mounted on.
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post Jan 21 2014, 01:55 PM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 21 2014, 02:05 PM) *

For the front markers, what angle of dispersion do those lights have? This is an issue with LEDs as most of their light is perpendicular to the board which they are mounted on.


I'll know when I get them this week. If they are too "narrow" I was going to remove the LEDs that were in there and solder some with a better dispersion pattern in place.

I was also thinking about splitting the pattern in half to have the bottom half act as marker, the top half act as turn signal flasher.

Something like this...

(Edit: I did that upside-down. The marker lights should be on the top, and the blinker on the bottom. Same size split though. 4 LEDs for the marker, 6 for the Flash.)


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Cute kid. Don't you wish you were his height when working on your teener? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


That's what the rotisserie is for! I figure the money I spent on it will pay off in spades as far as my BACK is concerned!
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post Jan 21 2014, 02:48 PM
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If those LEDs are like others, the maximum intensity is 90 degrees from the board. Thus if you mount them with the slant of the front marker lens, the maximum light will point upwards in that direction. Some light will project parallel to the road but most will be aimed upwards.

Can you do different intensities with the front markers? If so, just blink the whole thing at a higher intensity for better visibility.
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post Jan 21 2014, 03:34 PM
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If those LEDs are like others, the maximum intensity is 90 degrees from the board. Thus if you mount them with the slant of the front marker lens, the maximum light will point upwards in that direction. Some light will project parallel to the road but most will be aimed upwards.


I was planning on angling it in the bucket a bit so it'd be more parallel to the road. I'll know how much room I have in a few days.

QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 21 2014, 03:48 PM) *

Can you do different intensities with the front markers? If so, just blink the whole thing at a higher intensity for better visibility.


I can...and will see how it looks first. I was going to go for something like the Italian light setup with 2 bulbs.
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Ok...last post today. More "digital progress" but I figured out all the dimensions for the new center console tonight. Mocked it all up in Sketchup, and I'm getting closer.

I'll to the top of the dash tomorrow and try to get the backpad done as well. This is really pretty helpful, as I can take measurements and then input everything so I don't waste a bunch of material.

I'm going to cover the piece with the Alcantara I scored today. Found 96" X 60" piece for $175. This will give me enough to do the seat centers and all the oter bits and pieces I'm hoping to cover. I'd LOVE to make it out of fiberglass, as the weight may get pretty significant if I'm using wood, but we'll see what kind of time I have in the end.

Anyways...here's a pic of the center console.


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post Jan 22 2014, 07:09 PM
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I had something similar in mind. However I flipped the led to the top. Easier to read and glance at.
I am rethinking that as well. Maybe a mount that I can actually reach while locked int my seat..(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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