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> Any shelter in place projects ? non-914 is OK !, what are you working on ?
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post Apr 13 2020, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE(Greg914-6GT @ Apr 13 2020, 06:05 AM) *

Finishing it up. The orange foam is to prevent scratching the roll cage. Color is Porsche Exclusive Gold as used on limited Turbo S.


OK, seriously. Did I miss a build thread or are just all about surprising us? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
That looks KILLER! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
More, please?

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post Apr 13 2020, 07:11 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Love the color.


I bought a $100. Telecaster kit a while back ... I thought I could start building it ...

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... but my wife & I suddenly changed course yesterday, and decided to start packing up boxes of non-essentials that we will transport to our retirement home in AZ when the C-19 crisis eases up.

Packed up all my scale models, R/C toys (cars, helicopters & quads/'drones') and started on my old tube radio collection, wife is packing up her china & ceramic bird collection ...

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post Apr 13 2020, 10:46 PM
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GT FUEL GAUGE SHENANIGANS (continued. S1 Ep2)


SO you may recall my attempt to replicate a fair copy of the ultra-rare 914/6 GT fuel gauge - based on a white-face NOS VDO 60mm fuel gauge I got for very cheap:

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Last time I got to the point of modifying the casing to add the EMPTY indicator, as well as maintain the gauge illumination.

Some progress was made over the weekend:

1) fascia and inner bezel prepped and painted to match outer bezel
2) electrical testing to confirm operation and compatibility with standard VDO 914 sender (more on that later)
3) drill fascia to allow EMPTY light to shine through; add red acrylic filter
4) new vinyl design to replicate original white lettering on black arrived - yay! (printing cost = $6).
5) all the above items combined together and reassembled:

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Couple of points: The text came out a bit small but I can live with it. This is for my car which I drive and enjoy, not a 100 point Concours queen; Also, fun fact: I copied the lettering by eye on Powerpoint, and sent it out to get printed as a vinyl sticker. I found the nearest font for the lettering to be "DIN Alternate"; who knew.

So... the issue now is that IN NO WAY does the standard VDO 914 sender match the more modern VDO gauge. Like, at all. The gauge expects:

200ohms - full
100ohms - 1/2
0 ohms - E

and the sender (well mine anyway) kicks out:

0 ohms - full
35ohms - 1/2
75ohms - E

Bugger.

However, I have a cunning plan involving transistors and some electronic design (I used to get paid for this kind of thing in a previous life). A design for a conversion module (think: tachadapt, only for fuel gauges) was penned over a long cup of coffee, and as a consequence, some electronics parts are now on order.

Stay tuned to see if they work, or if the smoke gets let out...

TO BE CONTINUED....

- Tony

PS. The chrome dot was revealed by mounting the black painted pointer in a Dremel drill-bit chuck; then carefully using some abrasives with the Dremel clamped in a bench vise and set to low-ish speeds to reveal a "spun" look on the center. I had to be super careful not to rip the needle off, but it seemed to work really well!
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post Apr 13 2020, 11:35 PM
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Got some time on your hands? ...

Well, grab your (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) and your favorite (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) ... here's something to take up about 90 minutes of that 'spare' time ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/LdiqOEZpR0Y
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post Apr 13 2020, 11:46 PM
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Got a great deal on a track car... getting it ready for whenever the tracks open. Now I don't have to beat up the 914 as much.




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post Apr 14 2020, 05:44 AM
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post Apr 14 2020, 09:58 AM
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Tell us more about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


It's called an exocet, the chassis is fabricated by Exomotive in Georgia. You buy a donor miata, pull off the body and connect the drive terrain to this new exo-frame. Then you basically have a 1500 lb miata... but I think it looks alot better. It was all set-up for the track, how could I say no? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You can get them Ca legal with the SB100 like a kit Cobra, but since I have the 914 as my street car I most likely wont want to pay all the reg fees.
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post Apr 14 2020, 02:55 PM
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Got to work in the 914 today since i finished power washing the whole house and all the windows and screens!! i removed my seats today to fix the backside of the headrests, and when i did the new seat kits from 914rubber i reused the factory foam, which just didn’t give any decent vision or support anymore, so today i redid the driver seat by adding 1” firm memory foam to the whole seat bottom pad. Big improvement! also happy with getting those headrest material tacked back up in place.


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post Apr 14 2020, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 13 2020, 10:10 AM) *

I also have to say, I have never seen jack stands on top of dollies. I hope that is safe- it just gives me a little scare.


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I’ve had 914s and my ‘54 Mercury on jack stands/dollies many times. Great way to move car around shop and I always found it a stable configuration...as long as stands were properly positioned.
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post Apr 15 2020, 12:15 AM
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I put in this big ole windshield today all by my lonesome
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I am starting to get the hang of installing vw glass with chrome by myself.
I then moved on to installing the sunvisors, fun trying to find the mount holes through a new headliner, then hung the AC unit so I can figure out where to run the lines
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post Apr 15 2020, 02:08 AM
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'Notch' with Fuchs?
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post Apr 15 2020, 03:36 AM
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'Notch' with Fuchs?

6 inch , got them from Coondog
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post Apr 15 2020, 03:42 AM
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post Apr 15 2020, 05:50 AM
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Got tthe engine back in after checking out the stroker I built last year.


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post Apr 15 2020, 07:33 AM
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Lots of projects for me!

-Continued 000 magazine stuff. I wont spoil it but man, the upcoming issues are going to be great.

- Also lots of personal 3D modeling and rendering projects.

-I got my Targa Singer model sorted
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-some work on this Guntherwerks 400R model
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-I finished Version 1 of my IROC model, V2 is already in progress to correct some geometry
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- I modeled my Seiko SKX009
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-and one of my Heuer stopwatches
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-I finished both of my bike builds. a 20" 1988 GT Vertigo ST and a 26" 2019 GT ProPerformer that I rebuilt to be an homage to the ST. The '88 I left in it's original frame condition, they call it a "survivor" with the patina and faded stickers. The original stickers had pink too

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-then I 3D modeled them. The '88 shown here with spoke wheels, I did model the mags too.
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THEN I bought a 3D printer...
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Elegoo MARS

I haven't printed anything yet. But I've started the layout process and can print a 1/4 scale engine, piece by piece. The case halves being the largest parts.

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For the thin parts (i.e. the tin and shroud pieces) I'm thinking I will need to print a form and then use some other material to make the actual parts. We'll see.

From what I've read, it sinks up the place and needs a warm temp to work properly, since it's cold here and I have a wife and kid that wouldn't like the smell, I'm waiting until it's warm out and I'll move it to the garage.
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post Apr 15 2020, 07:49 AM
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Glen your work is unbelievable.
Thank you for posting.
The engine is a 69 T ?
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post Apr 15 2020, 08:22 AM
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QUOTE(djway @ Apr 14 2020, 11:15 PM) *

I put in this big ole windshield today all by my lonesome
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I am starting to get the hang of installing vw glass with chrome by myself.
I then moved on to installing the sunvisors, fun trying to find the mount holes through a new headliner, then hung the AC unit so I can figure out where to run the lines


@djway Dwayne - DUDE! Your Notch looks beautiful! Great work. Let me know if you ever want to sell it... seriously.
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post Apr 15 2020, 08:36 AM
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@djway You have to post more pictures of the notch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Apr 15 2020, 09:06 AM
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Glen your work is unbelievable.
Thank you for posting.
The engine is a 69 T ?



The engine is a '71 T
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