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> The Group 5 Project, Let's see where this goes
davep
post Sep 20 2025, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Sep 19 2025, 08:46 PM) *

Nose job in process. Someone who, IMO, didn't know what they were doing did some nasty stuff to this car.

That is certainly scary, seeing additional points in the video, It must have been a very flexy flier. I'm not sure how it drove in a straight line let alone with some serious loading in turns. The geometry must have been constantly changing.
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post Sep 20 2025, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Sep 20 2025, 01:33 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Sep 19 2025, 08:46 PM) *

Nose job in process. Someone who, IMO, didn't know what they were doing did some nasty stuff to this car.

That is certainly scary, seeing additional points in the video, It must have been a very flexy flier. I'm not sure how it drove in a straight line let alone with some serious loading in turns. The geometry must have been constantly changing.

I think it's called PFAS (Passive Front Axle Steering)
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post Sep 21 2025, 07:18 AM
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I don't know how that car went down the road without the front end twisting like a pretzel. Amazing work going on at The Red Barn, as always. Very cool that Chris has got Greg working with him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 22 2025, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 20 2025, 09:04 AM) *

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.




Mansour Ojjeh's / Porsche factory 'Sonderwunsch built 935/street version. He actually sold it off many years ago at auction.
He was a Big part of the Porsche TaG Heuer F1 effort.


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post Sep 24 2025, 12:45 PM
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Fitting the replacement section of the tower crossbar and an early look at the removable upper section of the engine cover. It's coming along nicely.


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post Sep 24 2025, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Sep 24 2025, 11:45 AM) *

Fitting the replacement section of the tower crossbar and an early look at the removable upper section of the engine cover. It's coming along nicely.


If this project was any cooler when you weld your argon would come out a liquid.
A really nice solution to a giant hole problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 24 2025, 05:06 PM
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Sep 24 2025, 03:10 PM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Sep 24 2025, 11:45 AM) *

Fitting the replacement section of the tower crossbar and an early look at the removable upper section of the engine cover. It's coming along nicely.


If this project was any cooler when you weld your argon would come out a liquid.
A really nice solution to a giant hole problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

@Shivers - Thanks for the kind words. And I think I've stumbled into a "dream owner/customer" situation. He'll call and basically say, "Just do what you'd do if it were your car." He wants to get the car to the next level, too. Half the time I'm telling him to hold on, let's address the Must Fix stuff before we get too distracted but what else we could do... It's crazy. And to frost the cake, he's a really good guy.
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post Sep 27 2025, 08:51 AM
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And you thought the chassis was scary...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsOixQTZmG4
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Let's get back to some cool fab. Here's the removable engine cover coming together.


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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Nice work addressing the seat brackets. That front brake line set-up is very scary. Glad you caught that mess.
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post Sep 28 2025, 11:22 AM
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Great work, that front panel will surely look great once installed!

Brake lines... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) On that, isn't the line drop from the firewall to the tee an air bubble trap at the high point? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Sep 28 2025, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 28 2025, 10:22 AM) *

Great work, that front panel will surely look great once installed!

Brake lines... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) On that, isn't the line drop from the firewall to the tee an air bubble trap at the high point? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

@Montreal914 - I've never had an issues bleeding hydraulic lines that have a high spot. I have spots on my LS car where both rear brake lines and the hydraulic clutch line go up/down and they all work fine.
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