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Travis' 72 914-6 Conversion |
TravisNeff |
Dec 27 2018, 03:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
inching along.
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TravisNeff |
Dec 30 2018, 07:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Successfully lightened up the cross brace. I also ditched the mesh support tabs and will pin the back edge of the grille to the flange I made. Anyone know where to get weldable pins?
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914forme |
Dec 30 2018, 07:42 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Do you have another engine grill, I would just cut them off and tack them on, and use the OEM push on retainers.
Or, you make the. Steel stock the size you need, grind a taper if you want to jazz them up a bit, and cut to size, use push on clips, or speed nuts. The CSOB way, a couple of small machine screws and use some nuts, and loctite. |
Tdskip |
Dec 30 2018, 07:57 PM
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Good progress
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mb911 |
Jan 1 2019, 06:54 AM
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Travis,
I stole this from my thread but this is my version. |
TravisNeff |
Jan 1 2019, 08:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks for the pic Ben.
Hmm. Screw the pins, I weld the back grille in place! Also I see that the center supports should have more of a bow than what I have. |
Larmo63 |
Jan 1 2019, 12:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice progress on the engine lid., Travis.
I bought my lid from Sergio and bolted it on, I admire your ingenuity and skill. Happy New Year! |
TravisNeff |
Jan 1 2019, 03:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks Lawrence. I had a couple of spare lids and had to give it a shot, plus I need something to do so i can stall getting the conversion done LOL.
Ready for media blast and powder coat. Attached image(s) |
Larmo63 |
Jan 1 2019, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice job for a beginner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
You're probably not going to run the letters? |
TravisNeff |
Jan 1 2019, 05:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am gonna have to learn how to spell if I do.
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TravisNeff |
Jan 1 2019, 05:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am gonna have to learn how to spell if I do.
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TravisNeff |
Jan 1 2019, 05:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am gonna have to learn how to spell if I do.
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MotoringMan |
Jan 2 2019, 08:30 AM
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TravisNeff |
Jan 5 2019, 07:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The adventures of bracket man..
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914forme |
Jan 5 2019, 07:22 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Well Bracket man that is a super job
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bbrock |
Jan 5 2019, 08:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nice work Bracket Man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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Dion |
Jan 5 2019, 09:41 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bracket Man, my hero! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
Hey @TravisNeff I really like this set up. Where did you obtain the filter? I also have the PMO reg. & gauge. Will be using with Weber’s. May I steal your idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
TravisNeff |
Jan 5 2019, 10:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
@Dion
Absolutely! I got the filter from Summit and it wasn't a gazillion bucks. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-23006 My mount is right about at the crease in the fender well. I can get the canister off to replace the filter, just barely. I wanted to put it in the engine bay where the OE pump would go and then it would be a super easy R&R of the elements. But OCD set in and I started worrying about the engine bay heat and the aluminum being a heat sink. The brackets were easy, I was trying to make a battery tray for my mini battery and bent it a little too short. I cut it in half and made 2 brackets out of the scrap, how lucky is that! |
Dion |
Jan 6 2019, 12:03 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks Travis. Keep up the great work.
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TravisNeff |
Jan 7 2019, 06:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Time to start thinking about the dead pedal again. This has the right amount of ridiculous for me. I will need to cut off the rear attachment piece (it was made for a floor dimmer switch) and figure out how to mount it. It is not magnetic so i can't weld it on.
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