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post Nov 9 2015, 07:15 PM
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thx (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

although I recently found out it is not viper green but I think is a custom colour known as 'lime metallic green'
either way, it'll get painted as close a match as I can get.

in other news, I did get some time on it over the xmas break, but only to start re-assembling it. I've accepted a job that is in a different State so have to pack everything up & have it moved to Queensland - this will mean a slight delay on the project while it goes into storage & I look for a new house with lots of garage space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

in the mean time i'm building a list of things I still need to procure and can keep that process underway


In '75 that color was known as "Palma Green Metallic" L95K
I've got the same color car..... but with blue metallic on top.
Nice work.
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post Nov 11 2015, 05:21 AM
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Boxster caliper stuff arrived today from rebel - all fits perfectly on my boge struts & 5 stud hubs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Picked up the calipers a couple of months back for $600 shipped from Poland ! Of all places ....

I do have a question about bolts through hub / brake disc - the book appears to say m8 x19mm with a spring washer & regular nut - all assuming in iso8.8. Is this right? And which side does the nut go ??


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post Nov 11 2015, 05:27 AM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 10 2015, 11:15 AM) *

QUOTE(barrym @ Jan 4 2015, 08:16 PM) *

thx (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

although I recently found out it is not viper green but I think is a custom colour known as 'lime metallic green'
either way, it'll get painted as close a match as I can get.

in other news, I did get some time on it over the xmas break, but only to start re-assembling it. I've accepted a job that is in a different State so have to pack everything up & have it moved to Queensland - this will mean a slight delay on the project while it goes into storage & I look for a new house with lots of garage space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

in the mean time i'm building a list of things I still need to procure and can keep that process underway


In '75 that color was known as "Palma Green Metallic" L95K
I've got the same color car..... but with blue metallic on top.
Nice work.


Thanks - could you post a pic of the full car ? Am interested to see what it looks like !

Thx
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post Nov 11 2015, 07:08 AM
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Is your car titled as a 1975? Because it looks like it's a '76.

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Which explains the color thing. It didn't look like a '75 color but lime green was '76 only. Now that we know it's a '76, it's most likely lime green after all (similar to viper green).

Here's speed metal army's lime green metallic car:

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post Nov 11 2015, 07:53 AM
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Looking good, i noticed yours had been converted to RHD i'm in the process of doing mine ! Do you have a picture of the back of the dashboard per chance ?
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post Nov 11 2015, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Nov 11 2015, 05:08 AM) *

Is your car titled as a 1975? Because it looks like it's a '76.


It happens. My '76 is registered as a 75 also. And that's a good thing in CA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 11 2015, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Nov 11 2015, 05:08 AM) *

Is your car titled as a 1975? Because it looks like it's a '76.


It happens. My '76 is registered as a 75 also. And that's a good thing in CA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Not sure I understand - I thought that label says it was made in sept '75 ??
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post Nov 11 2015, 03:34 PM
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It's the VIN number that tells you what model year it is.

It starts with:

47 is the model number for the car

6 is the model year

Your car, although built in 1975, is a 1976 model. If you take a look at the members VIN numbers you'll see that to be the case with a few exceptions (like Kent's).
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post Nov 11 2015, 04:30 PM
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Ahh- that makes sense thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 14 2015, 03:03 PM
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Dash pics - it was basically chopped & welded back together...
Dash top the same, sliced & glued back in place then recovered in vinyl...



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post Nov 14 2015, 03:04 PM
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Cross bar & control arm back from powder coating - like new !


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post Nov 14 2015, 03:06 PM
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I bought a my2000 wrx for the engine/ gearbox etc- I knew it had a little rust in the roof, but wasn't prepared for this when I took the battery out !


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post Nov 14 2015, 03:36 PM
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Dash pics - it was basically chopped & welded back together...
Dash top the same, sliced & glued back in place then recovered in vinyl...


Cool, thanks for that ! Inspiration for my conversion, although I might try to keep the glovebox even for a pair of shades to live in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
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post Nov 15 2015, 09:18 PM
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I bought a my2000 wrx for the engine/ gearbox etc- I knew it had a little rust in the roof, but wasn't prepared for this when I took the battery out !




The engine is going to feel right at home then going into a teener .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 15 2015, 10:25 PM
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Dash pics - it was basically chopped & welded back together...
Dash top the same, sliced & glued back in place then recovered in vinyl...


Cool, thanks for that ! Inspiration for my conversion, although I might try to keep the glovebox even for a pair of shades to live in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)


Yeah - I still have to modify it slightly to install the terratrip stuff...
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post Nov 29 2015, 01:10 AM
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Picked up a zinc plating & passivating kit - have been busy sandblasting & plating (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



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post Dec 18 2015, 12:10 AM
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Managed to get a days work in last weekend and decided to fabricate a GT headlight mechanism - took about 8 hours to figure it out, cut, file, weld & zinc plate/passivate.
Works well... I used a motorbike throttle adapter for the 2 into one cable splitter& 10 kg gas struts...

Also, removed engine from the wrx- what an odd way to split the gearbox- have to pull out the clutch fork.... Anyway, it's on a stand now. Also removed the engine bay wiring loom, also painful as you have to remove the aircon units...

I have a few days over the xmas period to get some work done, I should get the boot floor replaced & a few holes patched.

RCI fuel tank arrived too- just have to get some foam for it now... Fits perfectly



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post Dec 18 2015, 12:29 AM
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Oh- and I repainted the cluster surround & installed the gauges, early 924 multi gauge & speedhut speedo...


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post Jan 20 2016, 03:59 PM
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managed to get a few things done over the xmas break ...

the RCI fuel tank was delivered and I mocked up the mounting position for it so I could make up the brackets for the radiator (celica gts rad) - this was an interesting process, the tabs at the bottom have about a 10 degree twist in them as well as being angled, will take some pics when they are welded in place.

also, what took AGES was the shifter linkage - using a lotus elise shifter tunnel & cables I measured, then measured more, then mocked up, then tore apart, then mocked up again and finally completed it ... it works perfectly ! as you can see from the pic, I also modified the gearbox for 2wd & made a rear plate. I do already have a gearbox that I did the 2wd mod on, its a slightly older box tho and theres no harm in keeping a spare (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

you can see the bottom of the L shaped part is the pivot point, this has a sealed ball bearing in there for nice free movement - I made the cap for it by using a hydraulic hole cutter, but inverting the cutter part, using it as a press to shape a piece of metal to cover the flange in the bearing and keeping it in place. (pic of the press attached) it works extremely well - the other idea was to use a bearing flange, as per the 3rd pic, which I still have as an option if this doesn't work out ...

I obviously also have had good use of out the zinc plating kit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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I've also been busy designing a circuit to flash the centre brake light on the lotus ... I looked at units for sale and I could find any reasonably priced units that did what I wanted - which is to flash a few times on application of brake and then turn to solid 'on' light until the pedal is released.
I came up with this circuit and it works perfectly well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
made up a few more for sales too ...


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