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> newbie 74 1.8 project, rustoration turning into a GT lookalike
jmitro
post Feb 13 2017, 09:38 PM
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And, well......I couldn't leave well enough alone. The more I work on this chassis, the closer it gets to a GT replica, so I decided to add a bolt-in rollcage similar to the factory cars. Ordered a hoop and baseplates from Chris at Tangerine Racing. The fit was perfect. Not a centimeter to tall. I can still latch the targa top with the rollbar in place. Nice job Chris!!

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post Feb 13 2017, 09:42 PM
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YES!! Finally got some color and clearcoat on the interior and front trunk!! Ravenna Green (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Next is the exterior bodywork, final paint, and reassembly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 29 2017, 03:17 PM
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the last 5 months have been lots of bodywork; sand/fill/sand and repeat. Had to source a new passenger side door due to a big dent.


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post Jul 29 2017, 03:31 PM
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more body work; new (used) passenger side door.
After getting almost finished with body filler on the flares, I realized I probably didn't do it correctly, so it all came off and I started all over again.
First layers with metal-impregnated filler, then regular filler, then featherweight.
Sounds like a lot of filler but in truth it's 1/8" at the deepest and in most places much less.


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post Jul 29 2017, 03:33 PM
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high build primer. Several coats required to get it perfectly straight (correction, I actually sprayed some parts of the body with 4-5 coats, sanded, then REPEATED the process again). Needless to say this was a lot of work for a one man job; then add in the masking and prepping. Many many hours represented here.


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post Jul 29 2017, 03:37 PM
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And FINALLY, nearly two years to the month since buying the car, I have the body finally painted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Three coats of Ravenna Green followed by 3-5 coats of urethane clearcoat.
The body came out really straight. Needs a good wetsanding from small crap in the air that adhered to the clear coat, but I'm happy with it.

Hood, trunk, front and rear bumpers and the rocker panel covers are all fiberglass. Valances too if I use them. Hopefully that will save a small amount of weight to compensate for the chassis stiffening.


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post Jul 29 2017, 03:42 PM
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Damn, that roll bar looks great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I suppose you could still use the top seatbelt holes for the seatbelt end and just bolt it in over those roll bar tabs?

Or no?
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post Jul 29 2017, 03:44 PM
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Looking great!
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post Jul 29 2017, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 29 2017, 04:42 PM) *

Damn, that roll bar looks great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I suppose you could still use the top seatbelt holes for the seatbelt end and just bolt it in over those roll bar tabs?

Or no?


Yes, that's my plan.

credits to Chris at Tangerine for making a perfectly bent hoop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 30 2017, 09:23 PM
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Fantastic build story ! Thanks for sharing
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post Jan 22 2018, 11:33 PM
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Seems like slow progress, but a lot of work has happened in the last 8 months. Basically all suspension is installed, all brakes are installed, fuel tank installed with fuel lines, pump relocation, filter, and stainless steel tunnel and engine compartment lines.

Suspension:
Front - stock torsion bars, stock sway bar, stock A arms, new Elephant Racing rubber bushings, new ball joints, 19mm raised spindle 911T strut bodies with new Bilstein inserts; polyurethane upper strut mounts, 914 Rubber rebuilt steering rack, Rebel Racing spherical tie rod ends with adjustable bump steer and double sheer mounts

Rear - Bilstein yellow shocks, 140 Weltmeister springs, stock rear sway bar, Elephant Racing rubber rear bushings and upper mounts

Brakes
PMB rebuilt 914 rear calipers, 911 M front calipers, new lines and hoses, new 19mm master cylinder and reservoir lines, PMB rebuilt proportioning valve, new Ebrake cables,
Porterfield R4S pads F/R; new solid R rotors (PMB 5 lug conversion), new vented 20mm F rotors, new inner/outer bearings



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post Jan 22 2018, 11:35 PM
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19mm MC with grommets and rebuilt 914 rear caliper


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:39 PM
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19mm DIY raised spindle 911 struts with Bilstein inserts and double sheer steering arm mounts; installed in place with 911 rotor dust shields in place.
It's notable in this photo the bump steer has not been set and therefore the nuts remain loose. Credits to Rebel Racing for their bump steer kit.


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:42 PM
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I also managed to get the fuel tank installed with SS fuel lines. This was a PITA.
Also ordered the full rubber seal package from 914 rubber and have started installing a few such as the bulkhead seals here


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:44 PM
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new LED front turn signals, rear turn signals, and rear brake lights from "spoke". I debated about using the original halogen style bulbs and maintaining the car's classic character, but decided that safety and high visibility was justification for altering the original classic character of the car.


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:45 PM
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LED tails


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:46 PM
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Looking great !
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post Jan 22 2018, 11:47 PM
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914 rubber lenses and seals


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:58 PM
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The fun part is putting all the new parts back on!


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post Jan 22 2018, 11:59 PM
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