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> The Group 5 Project, Let's see where this goes
tygaboy
post Sep 7 2025, 09:54 AM
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Let's get started with the updates we're making to "Wide Red" during its stay At The Red Barn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFI-YhoL88c
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post Sep 8 2025, 07:08 AM
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Loved the VW & Porsche magazines before it morphed into Excellence. Wasn't quite the same after that IMO. I remember the Bond car with the Gr5 bodywork too. I drooled over that article when I was a teenager. Arguably inspired my own 914 monstrosity.
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post Sep 8 2025, 07:30 AM
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post Sep 8 2025, 04:29 PM
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Let's fix that hole in the rear of the trunk. The ribs were sourced from a factory trunk panel. This piece will be butt welded and metal finished so should look really nice. And it looks like the panel to the right will be modified and included as part of the removable section that runs from the trans mount cross bar, above the trans then up as part of the fire wall.


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post Sep 8 2025, 05:00 PM
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I thought maybe you made the ribs with your bead roller. I just picked one up and was going to ask how you used it to replicate the stock ribs…..I know you could (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Sep 8 2025, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(East coaster @ Sep 8 2025, 04:00 PM) *

I thought maybe you made the ribs with your bead roller. I just picked one up and was going to ask how you used it to replicate the stock ribs…..I know you could (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

@East Coaster - That was the original plan - until I stumbled upon that trunk panel. If you want to see how I was planning to do it with my bead roller, watch starting at 12:18. I cover the whole process on the oil cooler shroud for @Cairo94507 Michael's /6.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=388VwDuNM3A
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post Sep 9 2025, 08:24 AM
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I remember that, that’s why I thought maybe it was bead rolled. Either way, nice work!
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post Sep 10 2025, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Sep 8 2025, 06:08 AM) *

Loved the VW & Porsche magazines before it morphed into Excellence.


VW & Porsche morphed into "european car" magazine. Excellence has been around longer than that.

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post Sep 10 2025, 04:30 PM
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The hole, she is patched! Butt welded factory trunk sheet metal. The reflections make it look a bit odd but it turned out nicely. Watch the next episode and you'll hear all about it.


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post Sep 10 2025, 06:06 PM
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I Love watching your videos. I want your LS car.. only time and money!!!

I saw the car in person up close before he delivered it to you. It has a WOW factor for sure. I can't wait to watch this series.

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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Sep 7 2025, 08:54 AM) *

While I'm at it, I figured I may as well document the updates we're making to "Wide Red" during its stay At The Red Barn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFI-YhoL88c
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post Sep 11 2025, 01:12 PM
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We opted to go with all new material for the lower area of the removable section of this drive train cover.
Initial fit looks good so it's on to the upper part. And yes, all those ribs line up with those in the part at the back.


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post Sep 11 2025, 07:21 PM
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Nice!
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post Sep 11 2025, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 10 2025, 02:53 PM) *

QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Sep 8 2025, 06:08 AM) *

Loved the VW & Porsche magazines before it morphed into Excellence.


VW & Porsche morphed into "european car" magazine. Excellence has been around longer than that.

--DD

And before that it was Volkswagen Greats. These magazines are what fueled my hobby. Volkswagen Greats had an article called “type 4 power play” which led to my 2.4 four in my 914 and VW&Porsche had Marty’s “Hidden Power” articles which led to my six addiction. MSDS in the mid 80’s, sold the cross bar motor mount, headers and mufflers. One stop shop. Everything else I got over the counter from Porsche (tin, lines and tank) and the Weber’s for $1k from PMO. Oh.. the good old days.
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post Sep 11 2025, 11:10 PM
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@Steve my original Qwik-6 engine mount + prototype horizontal clutch pulley assembly and ' It's all Stock ' license plate frame>>Still on the car today.
Car just had a major refresh on just about every wear + tear component . I miss those agency visits to McMullen-Argus publishers, and the white-knuckle drives I gave to the editors back then.
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post Sep 13 2025, 08:08 AM
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The latest progress. Many improvements made, many more to go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmSq6kDKPMs
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post Sep 13 2025, 08:40 AM
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You could lower the floorboards of the car and that would give you a little more room for the passenger seat.
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post Sep 19 2025, 06:46 PM
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Nose job in process. Someone who, IMO, didn't know what they were doing did some nasty stuff to this car. It's all being corrected. Watch the videos and follow along.


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post Sep 20 2025, 07:27 AM
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Some elements of this car are well done. In this episode, we get a look at where that's not the case. So let's dig in and take care of that!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ4r52Q-BQM
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post Sep 20 2025, 07:34 AM
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Amazing work happening to this wide-body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 20 2025, 10:04 AM
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Extremely scary to see that modified cars like these are actually on the road (referring to the front body strength, or non-existance thereof). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Clearly it is in great hands to bring it to the standard it deserves. Love watching the fabrication process. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

As for the headlights, seems like a no brainer in all aspects (location, height, fit). Reminded me of this look, close body color too.

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