Another GT Look-a-Likey Project thread, Made a gas strut lifted air dam to clear my driveway |
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Another GT Look-a-Likey Project thread, Made a gas strut lifted air dam to clear my driveway |
john77 |
Oct 1 2020, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 21-February 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,027 Region Association: Southern California |
Started the process of GT flaring my car this week.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-17027-1601589977.1.jpg) The plan is to weld all four flares on first, then widen the rears to fit 9s, and in the process strip the car panel by panel for a repaint. The rear arches had been pulled at some point in the 90s to fit 7s, and I knew they'd gone to town with bondo to smooth the driver's side out because there was a crack. The picture below is a cross section cut through the arch once I removed it... that's 0.5 inches of bondo right there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-17027-1601589886.1.jpg) After making the initial rough cuts it dawned on me I'm probably going to need to remove the rear quarter oil tank to give me enough clearance to tig weld the flare on the front and back. I can only see one bolt, inside the engine bay - is that the only thing holding the tank in place? Also, dumb question, can I remove the tank without having to drain my engine oil first? I didn't think this far ahead and only changed my oil last month (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
Luke M |
Oct 1 2020, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
If it's a factory 914-6 oil tank there's 3 mount points. Two M8 nuts towards the top and a large nut 21 mm I believe at the bottom fitting that the return line goes to.
You will have to drain the oil from the tank in order to remove it. No way around that. |
john77 |
Oct 1 2020, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 21-February 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,027 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Luke.
There aren't any markings on it, but I think it's a Patrick Motorsports tank. I just noticed a second nut nearer the firewall that could be holding it in place too. I guess I'll just undo them when the time comes to weld the flare on and figure it out from there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-17027-1601595482.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-17027-1601595482.2.jpg) I'm a bit of a dunce when it comes to engines. I always thought the oil drained out of the tank and just sat in the bottom of the engine when it wasn't running, hence I was wondering if I could just remove the tank without draining the engine. Now I know better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) If it's a factory 914-6 oil tank there's 3 mount points. Two M8 nuts towards the top and a large nut 21 mm I believe at the bottom fitting that the return line goes to. You will have to drain the oil from the tank in order to remove it. No way around that. |
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