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Qarl's NEW 914-6-GT Street Car Conversion Thread, 2014 Progress Thread |
Qarl |
Mar 16 2014, 06:10 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Little notches I had to cut in Engman's long for the RJ engine mount through bolts.
Next step... enlarge ALL the freaking weld holes in the kit! Ugh! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1395015030.1.jpg) |
Qarl |
Mar 16 2014, 06:14 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yep... that house sold finally. Took 3 1/2 years. That was one of the reason the project was on hold Floating mortages and property taxes and upkeep on two houses for over 3 years. F-k me! |
Andyrew |
Mar 16 2014, 06:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Congrats on the renewed vigor and welcome back! A drill press would be great for those holes.
I welded mine without enlarging the holes, just set the welder really hot so It ate away the metal a bit to make the hole larger naturally. |
Qarl |
Mar 16 2014, 06:35 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Congrats on the renewed vigor and welcome back! A drill press would be great for those holes. I welded mine without enlarging the holes, just set the welder really hot so It ate away the metal a bit to make the hole larger naturally. Any idea how big to enlarge them to? |
Andyrew |
Mar 16 2014, 06:54 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
If I remember correctly I've seen people make them as big as an inch. The thought is more surface contact between the reinforcement and the panel. I think the effects here are so negligible that no one could even feel it.
If it were me I'd make them about 3/4", there about 1/2" right now right? Whatever there at now, I'd say make them 1/4" larger. When I did mine I filled in the welds completely, I've seen many people just do the outside connecting weld. Less heat to the long, sure but thats giving away some potential strength (I mean why even enlarge them at that point?) |
URY914 |
Mar 16 2014, 07:20 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 119,642 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
See if you can find a sheetmetal shop that has a punch. That will take care of the holes quick.
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Maltese Falcon |
Mar 17 2014, 06:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,620 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Karl , I made your shipment today...track # on your pm.
The yellow gt is HOT ! Thank you for your order, Marty |
bulitt |
Mar 17 2014, 06:39 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Little notches I had to cut in Engman's long for the RJ engine mount through bolts. Next step... enlarge ALL the freaking weld holes in the kit! Ugh! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1395015030.1.jpg) The bigger the holes the longer the heat in that area. If you go that route be mindful. I do recall that Engman enlarged the holes on the latter version. |
iamchappy |
Mar 17 2014, 06:50 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Qarl is going to have a hard time with this boys, that tap room is only a few steps away from that car, and there's things other than beer that he's been making in there......... Yum,Yum.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Qarl |
Mar 28 2014, 04:18 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Qarl is going to have a hard time with this boys, that tap room is only a few steps away from that car, and there's things other than beer that he's been making in there......... Yum,Yum.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Started refitting the seat bases, supports and brackets (from Restoration Design). Mine were removed, so I am re-installing them. |
Qarl |
Mar 28 2014, 09:29 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
I drilled the weld holes in the bases for the seats brackets and started refitting the seat brackets.
Drilled 2 more oil line holes through the driver's footwell. Made a weld-in patch for a fuck up I did a few weeks ago. Removed the front hood and cleaned up the underside. Need to do some small fiberglass repair this weekend. Started enlarging the weld holes in the Engman long kit. Had a beer... or three! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net-271-1396063759.1.jpg) |
URY914 |
Mar 29 2014, 06:00 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 119,642 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Good to have you back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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rhodyguy |
Mar 29 2014, 09:28 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
rock on!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . for new folks that may not know, the dancing banana IS Qarl!! older times….
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Eric_Shea |
Mar 29 2014, 10:33 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please?
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Qarl |
Mar 29 2014, 11:00 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
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Downunderman |
Mar 29 2014, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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iamchappy |
Mar 29 2014, 12:35 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Qarl getting ready to consume (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) some Signal Yellow and terrorize (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) the neighbors... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Qarl |
Mar 29 2014, 02:31 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yep, started using the step drill last night and just made them one step larger. Not too big, though. Will be harder to fill. |
Qarl |
Mar 29 2014, 02:32 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please? Eric... does this count? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1396125136.1.jpg) |
Qarl |
Mar 29 2014, 02:36 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Eric... does this count? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1396125136.1.jpg) I built this brewery 2 years ago... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1396125426.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1396125359.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1396125361.3.jpg) |
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