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post Feb 16 2026, 04:52 PM
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Prepping the front trunk before we cut the hole in the nose.

Did this exact same bracing

I’m not cutting a big hot air exit hole - using the stock openings that have the round plates glued down. I just felt better about strengthening up the metal that connects the two mounts for the front suspension. A lot of people add a lot of metal to the back but seem to neglect the front.
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post Feb 24 2026, 10:02 PM
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Jared made the big box. It will hold the a/c condenser, the oil cooler and fan pack

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post Feb 25 2026, 11:32 AM
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Just catching your thread Mark, looks like you have a great GT project! So it took a couple years to get it on track again, so what! It's going now and I'll be rooting for you all the way.

I see some fond memories too, center e-brake, that fabricated shroud for A/C /Oil cooler, John Bell gages, all really good stuff!! And, I can really relate to the parts stash hunt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I got my GT Tribute on the road in 2018 and it seems like only yesterday.

Please keep the pictures coming.
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post Feb 25 2026, 11:46 AM
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Just catching your thread Mark, looks like you have a great GT project! So it took a couple years to get it on track again, so what! It's going now and I'll be rooting for you all the way.

I see some fond memories too, center e-brake, that fabricated shroud for A/C /Oil cooler, John Bell gages, all really good stuff!! And, I can really relate to the parts stash hunt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I got my GT Tribute on the road in 2018 and it seems like only yesterday.

Please keep the pictures coming.
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I remember when Rolland had it for sale and I made the mistake of not buying it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Feb 25 2026, 01:32 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 25 2026, 12:46 PM) *

QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 25 2026, 12:32 PM) *

Just catching your thread Mark, looks like you have a great GT project! So it took a couple years to get it on track again, so what! It's going now and I'll be rooting for you all the way.

I see some fond memories too, center e-brake, that fabricated shroud for A/C /Oil cooler, John Bell gages, all really good stuff!! And, I can really relate to the parts stash hunt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I got my GT Tribute on the road in 2018 and it seems like only yesterday.

Please keep the pictures coming.
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I remember when Rolland had it for sale and I made the mistake of not buying it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


Every so often one does get away
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post Feb 25 2026, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 24 2026, 08:02 PM) *

Jared made the big box. It will hold the a/c condenser, the oil cooler and fan pack

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@mepstein very nice! Where are you going to mount the compressor?
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post Feb 25 2026, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 24 2026, 08:02 PM) *

Jared made the big box. It will hold the a/c condenser, the oil cooler and fan pack

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@mepstein very nice! Where are you going to mount the compressor?

Probably on the bulkhead in front of the fuel tank. The CR unit comes with a mounting bracket.
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post Apr 4 2026, 03:21 PM
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Jared has made some adjustments to the big box. I think we are almost there.


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post Apr 4 2026, 08:27 PM
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Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Following this with great interest, including the A/C setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Apr 5 2026, 07:09 AM
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Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Following this with great interest, including the A/C setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

@Steve gave me the template for how to install it in a 914. We’ve installed six of the classic retrofit a/c systems in 911’s over the last year. The 914 won’t accept their cowl mounted evaporator/blower. Steve has basically duplicated their kit but used an in cabin evap/blower unit that’s available from many sources. A 911 Carrera condenser in front of the nose mounted oil cooler and it’s pretty well set.
Note - Steve sourced all the parts separately and built his system. I bought a classic retrofit kit and will substitute the cabin unit for the stock cowl blower.
I still have to get the car painted so the a/c isn’t going in any time soon.

Other than the ecu that comes with the classic retrofit kit, all the parts are still basically available off the shelf. I bought the kit for under $2k from someone who got it early on and never installed it in their 911. Currently, the kits are about $6k and the last one I bought for a customer came with a $2400 tariff.

Steve also pointed out to me the Patrick Motorsports install. It looks pretty clean but they install the condenser in the rear quarter, opposite side to the oil tank. Our experience is getting the condenser away from the engine and in front of as much air as possible, maximizes the efficiency of the condenser. I am concerned about placing my a/c condenser in front of the oil cooler but I have a bank of electric fans that will hopefully keep radiant heat from the condenser and existing out the back of the cooler box. I can enlarge the rear openings and even add more fans if needed.
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post Apr 5 2026, 09:22 AM
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Great pictures Mark. Is this car for you?
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post Apr 5 2026, 10:08 AM
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Great pictures Mark. Is this car for you?


Yes. This is a car that I've had since 1983. Poorly restored and vin swapped at a shop in South Jersey, driven through high school, college and beyond. I was doing a lot of bike racing and the summer driving, especially after the races, was just doing me in. I bought a Jeep Cherokee (with really great a/c) and put the car in my Mom's garage. About 25 years later, I pulled it out of storage to have it redone at a "shop" in Richmond VA. That was a failure and five years later I pulled it out and it went back in storage for about 10 years.

Last year it went to Jared's house and he's been working on it as time allows. He has a real full time job but has gotten a lot done. Fixing past mistakes, fixing rust and doing all the GT mods I've asked of him. He also did my 67, which required a ton of rust repair and body panel replacement.

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post Apr 5 2026, 04:27 PM
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Curious about the cuts here (are they cuts?) and why they had to happen. Looks like it’s coming together nicely!

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post Apr 5 2026, 05:17 PM
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Curious about the cuts here (are they cuts?) and why they had to happen. Looks like it’s coming together nicely!

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It's a common GT mod. Reinforcing the area between the suspension mounting points. Maybe helps, maybe not. Between cutting a big hole in the front and running big tires, I like the idea and had Jarred execute it. The small pieces were cut out so the metal stock could be welded to the top of the suspension points. Then the pieces are welded back in place.

I've always felt like a lot of attention is paid to the rear of the car in regards to reinforcement but not much in the front.


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Getting rid of the old fuel pump wasn’t a big deal but for some reason me feel good.


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It's a common GT mod. Reinforcing the area between the suspension mounting points. Maybe helps, maybe not. Between cutting a big hole in the front and running big tires, I like the idea and had Jarred execute it. The small pieces were cut out so the metal stock could be welded to the top of the suspension points. Then the pieces are welded back in place.

I've always felt like a lot of attention is paid to the rear of the car in regards to reinforcement but not much in the front.
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Ok, that makes good sense. I was just curious.
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post Apr 7 2026, 07:40 AM
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...just in case you haven't chosen your final GT exhaust combo yet>> try a set of MSDS #40 style headers for your project. A deal so good ... can't be mentioned here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Available diameters: 1½"/1⅝"/1¾" od's
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Marty - Thanks for the offer. If I wasn’t using Ben’s modified 993 heat exchangers, yours would be my go-to. I guess I should call my car GT’ish

They sure do look good in the Sunauto GT.


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Marty - Thanks for the offer. If I wasn’t using Ben’s modified 993 heat exchangers, yours would be my go-to. I guess I should call my car GT’ish

They sure do look good in the Sunauto GT.


T.Y. Mark ! Ben's work is superb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
True Story: Sherwood Lee (the late + great) innovator: Seine Systems 915 shift improvement kit...used to hang out here at the plant. He would bring us these HB's and his jigs to re-mfg for his 9146 clients/ and 911 guys to utilize these HB's on earlier ('66-89) dual inlet banana style mufflers. Smart dude, known here on 914World as A Screen Guy.
When he passed I planted a Cacti garden here; it's named Sherwood's Forest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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