 My '70 V-8 Assembly Thread, a few updates and pic's |
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| 76-914 |
 Jan 17 2018, 09:20 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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The more I looked at patching the hole in the firewall the more I complicated the job. A hole was cut before I got the car presumably to allow for the left valve cover to clear. I decided to just cut some metal, form a rib and see what that would allow. The pic that shows it painted makes it look bad but it really came out OK. The new piece comes in the cabin about 8mm more than stock.
     I tack a length of this "Windshield to Dash" seal about 6" long, let it dry about 6 hours then rinse and repeat. Someone offered to sell me an OEM NOS seal but never got back with me so I'm stuck using this one. If you have an OEM one presently, keep it. Even if you need to paint it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)   |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 21 2018, 10:18 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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A quick update,
Both seats are installed. Passenger side has a slider like later models.  Front and rear sway rebuilt bars are in  Windshield just taped in until the new Dash Top arrives  Installed the ends on the torsion bars  Trimmed and fitted the fiberglass valances. There will be a bit more fiberglass work to dial these in     |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 21 2018, 10:36 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Case in point. Notice the opposing lips at the front where the red flare meets the white valance. Little bit of sanding and shaping will straighten it out
 Another view  Stuck the Ducktail on to get an idea of how to attach it.   Installed these two beauties. Newly recovered visors.  And one, yes one new side mirror. The right door isn't drilled for one and I'm going to leave it as such. I like the "period" look. You can also see the new door fuzzy's and squeegee in this same pic.  Attached image(s)   
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| Andyrew |
Jan 21 2018, 11:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Thats the same spoiler I have!
Details look good! The fiberglass valances look 10x better than ones I see in most cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| mgp4591 |
Jan 22 2018, 03:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jan 21 2018, 10:07 PM)  Thats the same spoiler I have! Details look good! The fiberglass valances look 10x better than ones I see in most cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Who makes that spoiler? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| bulitt |
Jan 22 2018, 03:53 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Sheridan spoiler. However, ScottyB spent many hours finishing the back side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Cracker |
Jan 22 2018, 06:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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[quote name='76-914' post='2570503' date='Jan 21 2018, 11:36 PM']
Stuck the Ducktail on to get an idea of how to attach it. Kent - Just an idea...I have the same spoiler.  |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 22 2018, 09:21 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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[quote name='Cracker' date='Jan 22 2018, 04:00 AM' post='2570555']
[quote name='76-914' post='2570503' date='Jan 21 2018, 11:36 PM'] Stuck the Ducktail on to get an idea of how to attach it. Kent - Just an idea...I have the same spoiler. [/quote] Tony, that appears to be what I have in mind. I was planning on either Dzus fasteners or SS screws and Tinnerman washers to spread the load. I can't tell from your pic; are those are Tinnerman washers or not?? |
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| jd74914 |
Jan 22 2018, 12:14 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,779 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Those look like the countersunk washers McMaster sells. They're also the inverse of a Tinnerman; they have the countersink, but not the extended flange because the countersink is on top and not level with the surface.
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| 76-914 |
Jan 22 2018, 06:31 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Jan 22 2018, 10:14 AM) Those look like the countersunk washers McMaster sells. They're also the inverse of a Tinnerman; they have the countersink, but not the extended flange because the countersink is on top and not level with the surface. Your right! Good eye. I just ordered #10 SS Tinnerman washers and the SS hardware from Aircraft Spruce. All input is gut! |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 30 2018, 11:26 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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The rear trunk lid came with a gash in it. Looks like it got whacked with an axe blade because it tore the metal and was very narrow. I had hoped the Ducktail spoiler would cover it but it does not. I decided to forgo painting the lid (unknown color and would be a bitch to match) and to just repair the area and cover it with a 12" wide stripe. This must have been Bob's idea too because the car came with a 5' roll of 12" black decal material.
 You can see how narrow an area is effected.   I must have had my head in my ass and my mind in Arkansas because I believed the vinyl decal material would hide minor imperfections and therefor didn't float out the repair area as I might have done for a proper repair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) WRONG. That flat black material magnified my half assed repair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) So I ripped it off and sanded down that area as I should have done in the first place. "Stupid is as stupid does!"; Forest Gump. So from this:  To this. Two hours out the window because of laziness! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Once the vinyl arrives I'll be back on track. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)  This is the intended look but staggered to the left somewhat. And after the tinnerman washers arrived, I did manage to fit the spoiler without conflict.  The exhaust remains in limbo until I decide as to whether I will twin the outlets in the center or stub them out individually.  In my mind, I had decided it would be extremely difficult to add this insulating pad as the engine fits so close to the firewall and thusly put off the task. However the solution was simple enough. Just remove the trans hangers and drop the tranny end while leaving the front mounts attached. Quick and easy after all.   |
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| burton73 |
Jan 30 2018, 01:09 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,503 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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I was looking over your build and I thought I would point out what I am doing for my grill for my V8 car. Got the idea from someone on this board a long time ago. The front grill is for a 350Z car and it looks like the shape is right on. I got it n EBay several years ago and the price seemed very good. Comes with fasteners and area to thread from the back. Very good quality in finish.
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 30 2018, 01:49 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,061 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Jerry Mahoney used a Z grill on his blue Ls car. That was the first application I had seen. They fit like they were made for a 914.
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| bulitt |
Jan 30 2018, 04:05 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Kent- the vinyl was for the top of the windshield...
I had the car up on the lift and one day my wife decided to open the door on the bay so she could get over to the garage windows to clean them. Well, the grage door bracket dug into the trunk lid... She's happy now that I showed her your repair! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Jan 30 2018, 11:10 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jan 30 2018, 11:09 AM) I was looking over your build and I thought I would point out what I am doing for my grill for my V8 car. Got the idea from someone on this board a long time ago. The front grill is for a 350Z car and it looks like the shape is right on. I got it n EBay several years ago and the price seemed very good. Comes with fasteners and area to thread from the back. Very good quality in finish. Bob B I'll look into that. Damn nice looking too. Thx for the tip Bob. QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jan 30 2018, 11:49 AM) Jerry Mahoney used a Z grill on his blue Ls car. That was the first application I had seen. They fit like they were made for a 914. QUOTE(bulitt @ Jan 30 2018, 02:05 PM) Kent- the vinyl was for the top of the windshield... I had the car up on the lift and one day my wife decided to open the door on the bay so she could get over to the garage windows to clean them. Well, the grage door bracket dug into the trunk lid... She's happy now that I showed her your repair! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Feb 1 2018, 06:22 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Now that I have the black stripe and ducktail installed I'm wondering if I should extend the stripe to the rear glass. Should it continue onto small section on the engine lid or stay as is? What say yee?
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| Andyrew |
Feb 1 2018, 11:58 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Its just vinyl right? I would put it on and see how you like it. Do both sides of the spoiler.
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| sb914 |
Feb 2 2018, 07:03 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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Do it and the front trunk as well. Looks un finished
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 2 2018, 08:25 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,061 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Paint the top orange.
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| Chris H. |
Feb 2 2018, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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If it's vinyl do the spoiler and also the engine lid at a minimum.
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