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> GT project, Big Day.......three years later.....make that five (!) years
rgalla9146
post May 2 2019, 03:58 PM
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post May 2 2019, 04:02 PM
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Today At Van Saun County Park
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post May 2 2019, 04:23 PM
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Today At Van Saun County Park
Paramus NJ


Wow, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) that is pretty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post May 2 2019, 04:25 PM
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Very very nice!

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post May 2 2019, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ May 2 2019, 02:02 PM) *

Today At Van Saun County Park
Paramus NJ


Wow, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) that is pretty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)


Thank you Dion
Sorry I missed you at Hershey.....I hope to meet sooner than next year.
Weather has really messed me up this spring.....and other issues later
this Spring/Summer
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post May 2 2019, 05:20 PM
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Very very nice!

Charlie


Thank you, Charlie
As you may know my intro to 914 sixes was with Fred.
His Irish green car with the hand made flares was the coolest thing I'd ever seen.
I went along with him and Holly to a few races in those days.
I still have the orange six I managed to buy about five years later.
I remember seeing your name all over Porschforus for years.
Saw Fred at Hershey....No Peter AFAIK
I talk to Jim Foster and Doug every so often.
I can't wait to get a rowdy engine in the white car.
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post Jun 12 2019, 08:43 PM
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Had a great outing tonight to Bear Mountain NY
It started with a lively four car sprint to our destination on beautiful wooded winding
roads....the line up ?
A modified lightened 280 Z, a 2008 Lotus Exige S, a genuine 951 Rothmans
cup car and me in my conversion 6 GT project car.
My car currently has a stock '68 911 2.0 six. Smallest engine and lightest car.
Mine is no match for the other three but great fun and my longest outing
with the newly finished car. I put on about one hundred miles.
The next treat was seeing Ian (cuddyk) fresh back from the West Coast Ramble.
It was great to hear about his trip and meeting many of the west coast
contingent.
My car performed flawlessly and was great fun to push pretty hard for the first time.
The weather was perfect too. I'll remember this one for a long time.
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post Jun 13 2019, 01:46 AM
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How’s the front trunk lid behaving without the pins? Much lift at speed?
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post Jun 13 2019, 04:44 AM
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How’s the front trunk lid behaving without the pins? Much lift at speed?


Nothing to report.
Drove it over 90 mph and came home intact.
I did have some thoughts along the way about the very light glass bumpers
attached with bonded aluminum brackets.....and rocker panels attached with only four
screws.
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post Jun 13 2019, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jun 12 2019, 10:43 PM) *

Had a great outing tonight to Bear Mountain NY
It started with a lively four car sprint to our destination on beautiful wooded winding
roads....the line up ?
A modified lightened 280 Z, a 2008 Lotus Exige S, a genuine 951 Rothmans
cup car and me in my conversion 6 GT project car.
My car currently has a stock '68 911 2.0 six. Smallest engine and lightest car.
Mine is no match for the other three but great fun and my longest outing
with the newly finished car. I put on about one hundred miles.
The next treat was seeing Ian (cuddyk) fresh back from the West Coast Ramble.
It was great to hear about his trip and meeting many of the west coast
contingent.
My car performed flawlessly and was great fun to push pretty hard for the first time.
The weather was perfect too. I'll remember this one for a long time.



Is that Bear Mountain as in Route 9W? up to the Bear Mountain Inn?
People still racing up and down the mountain?
My friends and I use to do that back in the mid 70s. I had a 1971 TVR 2500, and my friends were driving a Super 7, a Lotus Europa, and an Alfa GTV. Those were some fun times running up and down the mountain.
Great fun. Your car looks great by the way. Enjoy it.
Bill.
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post Jun 13 2019, 08:57 PM
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Yes, that Bear Mountain.
My drive through the park to the Inn was the first in the company of skilled guys
in exciting cars.
A twelve mile blast.
This was the first time I really leaned on the car and the engine.
There is still some tune up work to be done.
Jets, dizzy check, first valve adjustment,oil change etc.etc.
The chassis feels great.
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post Jun 13 2019, 11:06 PM
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Beautiful!!!
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post Jun 14 2019, 01:51 PM
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I live pretty close to Bear Mountain. Pretty nice windy roads over there for some mountain driving. I hear motorcycles buzzing by on the highway near my house all day on nice weekend days, no doubt headed to Bear Mountain.
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post Jun 14 2019, 02:27 PM
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This is a really cool looking car… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Love the simplicity, wheel finishes, and overall vibe.

Nicely done, and great to hear the chassis is dialed. You'll get the engine dialed in, too...
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post Jun 14 2019, 02:29 PM
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I live pretty close to Bear Mountain. Pretty nice windy roads over there for some mountain driving. I hear motorcycles buzzing by on the highway near my house all day on nice weekend days, no doubt headed to Bear Mountain.


Hey Scott
Any chance you're going to NNJR cruise night next Tues ?
No rain ? I'm there.
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post Jun 14 2019, 08:43 PM
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This is a really cool looking car… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Love the simplicity, wheel finishes, and overall vibe.

Nicely done, and great to hear the chassis is dialed. You'll get the engine dialed in, too...


Thanks Pete
The idea is a no option early car with performance
enhancements.
Except for the wheels everything is period correct.
I like to make things look 'factory' no frills. No flourish.
Rory


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post Jun 15 2019, 01:10 PM
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Hi Rory,

The GT is looking great.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Did you roll the flare lip at all ends or trim it like the later cars?
Is 225 the largest tire you think will fit under the flares or do you have them spaced out?
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post Jun 15 2019, 02:12 PM
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Rory she is looking WOW with that body in white !!
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post Jun 15 2019, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 15 2019, 03:10 PM) *

Hi Rory,

The GT is looking great.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Did you roll the flare lip at all ends or trim it like the later cars?
Is 225 the largest tire you think will fit under the flares or do you have them spaced out?


Hi Luke
The flange is turned up, not trimmed.
I traced the curve of the wheel opening and cut a piece of 1/4" plywood to conform to that shape. We then clamped it to the inside of the fender and shaped it (body hammer) as you might find on a standard fender. This adds strength and doesn't take away too much tire clearance.
As for the wheel/tires in the rear .... no spacers. I have about 3/4" space on the outside on either side. Add 21mm spacers ? at that point it would be TIGHT.
On the inside each has about 1/2" clearance. I don't think 9" wheels will fit. Can I size up from a 225 to a ? 235 , 245 ? on my 8" sixteens ? don't know.
Something I might explore when there is more power.
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post Jun 15 2019, 07:28 PM
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Rory she is looking WOW with that body in white !!


Hi Marty
The Light Ivory thing is big and getting bigger.
One day we'll meet. Your project is inspired.
I have a mimeograph pamphlet from 1993 from your business listing 3.2 conversion parts for Vanagons, exhausts, instructions, diagrams etc.etc.
You've been at this a long time.
It's gratifying to hear that you like my car and the work I've done.
Thank you
Rory
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