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> GT project, Big Day.......three years later.....make that five (!) years
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post Sep 19 2017, 10:05 AM
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I know I plan to paint the underside then assembly so I can make mine a roller. Being that I have chosen black it will be a multi year project for body work.
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post Jan 11 2018, 01:54 PM
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How's it coming along there Rory?
Any updates ?

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post Jan 11 2018, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jan 11 2018, 02:54 PM) *

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How's it coming along there Rory?
Any updates ?

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Hey Luke
Happy New Year !
Plenty of progress through the fall months.
Etching primer, metal massage / body work , fitting doors and lids, body schutz, pebble coat, etc.etc. Not my work, I paid an old friend.
By the way two sets of front and rear lids and front and rear bumpers.
Four in fiberglass and four in metal.
In a lull now, doing projects on friends cars. Revived a 73 911 after a 21 year snooze and also revived a '70 914 6 that is 13 VINs from mine. The engines are consecutive numbers ! Fresh engine never started after being rebuilt in 1991 ! by a well known guy I worked for ....way back. Purrs like a kitten.
Attached are some random pics.
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post Jan 11 2018, 07:28 PM
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Was it originally metallic green? Love that color. Cool stuff!!!
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post Jan 11 2018, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE(Perry Kiehl @ Jan 11 2018, 08:28 PM) *

Was it originally metallic green? Love that color. Cool stuff!!!


Yes, Palma green.
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post Feb 21 2018, 11:00 AM
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post May 7 2018, 07:17 PM
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Some new pics since last report eight (!) months ago.
'6' harness in, dash and instruments in and wired, 6 column in, brakes all plumbed,
fuel lines in tunnel, speedo drive in tunnel, pedal cluster rebuilt and in, shifter freshened,modified and in, all suspension rebuilt and waiting ( install before or
after paint ?) thermostat and front cooler plumbed , etc.etc.etc.
I'm going to go with a '68 2.0 alum. engine for starters. It's been rebuilt and never started so this is a way to establish soundness for eventual sale.


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post May 7 2018, 11:24 PM
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Wow! Nice!
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post May 7 2018, 11:44 PM
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Looking really good. Hope to see more updates!
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post May 8 2018, 05:25 AM
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Wow Rory, that car is looking great.

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post May 8 2018, 05:56 AM
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Great progress!!! It is a great feeling to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Keep up the great work!

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post May 8 2018, 06:41 AM
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Looks fantastic.
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post May 9 2018, 12:40 PM
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Looks great Rory!
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post May 9 2018, 01:56 PM
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Very nice Rory. Looking good.
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post Jul 17 2018, 06:48 PM
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Off the chassis cart today !!
Since the bottom was painted.....
Fabricated mounts for fiberglass bumpers which needed much massage to look and fit acceptably. Modified the front for the oil cooler inlet.
Fabed mounts for glass rockers so no rivets will be used along the door sill.
Rivets or screws along that edge don't get along very well with fiberglass. Or the door seal.
Modified a very deep aftermarket front spoiler to mimic a LE unit, had to extend
each side for GT fenders and made an inlet for GT oil cooler. I hope it looks good,
It's about 1" deeper than a stock LE
Today it sits on temporary suspension and wheels waiting to go for paint.
All the refinished suspension, engine (an alum 2.0 6 for now) and trans are
ready to go.
Used the lift (with my brothers '57 Speedster on it ! ) to lower the rear and a
motorcycle jack at the front.


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post Jul 17 2018, 07:04 PM
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Rory - looking good.
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post Jul 17 2018, 07:27 PM
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post Jul 17 2018, 07:53 PM
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Funny, I was at almost the same stage exactly 3 years ago! Getting the paint done is a huge milestone - well done and keep going Rory.

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post Jul 17 2018, 08:52 PM
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Looks great...looking forward to seeing your progress.
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post Jul 17 2018, 09:18 PM
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