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> Qarl's NEW 914-6-GT Street Car Conversion Thread, 2014 Progress Thread
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post Mar 16 2014, 06:10 PM
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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!

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post Mar 16 2014, 06:14 PM
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Always liked this pic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


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!
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post Mar 16 2014, 06:23 PM
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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.
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post Mar 16 2014, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 16 2014, 08:23 PM) *

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?

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post Mar 16 2014, 06:54 PM
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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?)
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post Mar 16 2014, 07:20 PM
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See if you can find a sheetmetal shop that has a punch. That will take care of the holes quick.
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post Mar 17 2014, 06:23 PM
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Karl , I made your shipment today...track # on your pm.
The yellow gt is HOT !
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post Mar 17 2014, 06:39 PM
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QUOTE(Qarl @ Mar 16 2014, 08:10 PM) *

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!

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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.
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post Mar 17 2014, 06:50 PM
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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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post Mar 28 2014, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Mar 17 2014, 08:50 PM) *

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.
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post Mar 28 2014, 09:29 PM
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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!

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post Mar 29 2014, 06:00 AM
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Good to have you back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 29 2014, 09:28 AM
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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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post Mar 29 2014, 10:33 AM
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Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please?
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post Mar 29 2014, 11:00 AM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 29 2014, 12:33 PM) *

Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please?


I have a 3 tap keggerator and brewery in the garage... does that count?

And a still... shhhhhhh
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post Mar 29 2014, 12:25 PM
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Step drill. You can make them as big as you like.
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/D1071

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post Mar 29 2014, 12:35 PM
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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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post Mar 29 2014, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(Downunderman @ Mar 29 2014, 02:25 PM) *

Step drill. You can make them as big as you like.
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/D1071

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Yep, started using the step drill last night and just made them one step larger. Not too big, though. Will be harder to fill.
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 29 2014, 12:33 PM) *

Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please?


Eric... does this count?

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post Mar 29 2014, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(Qarl @ Mar 29 2014, 04:32 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 29 2014, 12:33 PM) *

Q. Can you come install a bar in the shop please?



Eric... does this count?

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I built this brewery 2 years ago...

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