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> PorSTi Project Thread…, Well that was fun, time to make some upgrades!
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post May 2 2018, 07:34 AM
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Im trying my best not to pick up the watch hobby but that’s a cool piece.



I don't recommend getting into watches. Too many opportunities to distract your time/budget from other hobbies.


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boy that damn foam really causes a lot of hours of work. that's where I found the first rust throughs on my 75 around the air vent. I'm afraid to dig around the rear corners.. At least you know it will last a lot longer in those areas this time around. Have you mentioned if you will leave the flex joint at the top rear of the front fenders? I guess your dad is going with you on the power tour?

I collect pocket watches mostly hunter style. I have a screw that is about 1/8 the size of a flea. It is so small I thought it was dirt in the envelope it was sent in. It is supposed to be a screw that holds a jewel in, in a very small 21j pendant type ladies watch. I just found a 1944 Waltham navigation watch in the box dated oct 44. It still has a cloth pouch on it in the box. Kinda different from my other watches but it is a Waltham 18 size. the paper tag on the outside shows the mil spec and it is also on the back of the watch. It came from philidelphia pa. but who knows how many folks have been caring for it over the years. It is one month younger than me but in perfect shape unlike me. I need to reglue the paper label back down on the box on it's corners but I'm worried I will screw it up.


I will keep the flex joint at the base of the a-pillar. My Dad will join me on power tour. He was already getting reacquainted with the seats and grabbed a cushion so that he could have my Mom make one that is a bit more plush.

Watch restoration is something that I will likely dive into when extensive garage time is no longer possible/practical.
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post May 2 2018, 07:48 AM
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I hope to see you on the Power Tour this year. Finishing my Ac install now.

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post May 2 2018, 12:36 PM
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I hope to see you on the Power Tour this year. Finishing my Ac install now.

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Are you doing the entire route? What are you driving?

Let's plan on it.
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post May 3 2018, 11:44 AM
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Working hard to get my Pro Tour Camaro done. But it looks like it will be the 914.
Plan to do the whole thing. After you leave Atlanta you will come 20 miles from my house.

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post May 3 2018, 08:21 PM
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Working hard to get my Pro Tour Camaro done. But it looks like it will be the 914.
Plan to do the whole thing. After you leave Atlanta you will come 20 miles from my house.



It would be cool to see the Camaro but your Teener will at least make the right noises for the event. I'll check back in closer to the event and set up to meet.

I started ordering parts and the first thing in were the AIG TGV deletes. These are top feed to get better injector options than the STI side feed configuration. I was going to modify a pair of stock WRX units I picked up for cheep but the amount of effort to make them decent just does not make sense when you can get a set of these for $260 delivered including gaskets and fasteners. I couldn't help but dig out the new fuel rails and ID1050x injectors. Bling!
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On to some real work...fitting the fenders. I had forgotten how crappy it was working with fiberglass and went glove and sleeveless. So itchy and prickly.
Fitting together fairly well for fiberglass but much tweaking to do.
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post May 4 2018, 08:22 PM
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On with fender fitting. I had the trunk shocks mouned with fasteners and needed to weld them in place so that the fiberglass fenders could sit down. I started cleaning the area for welding and found more grey bondo...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

I thought that I had found all of the BS. Didn't get a picture of the area pre-repair but there was a strip of metal riveted under the rusted out area to support the grey bondo. Base area repaired.

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The passenger side fender fits much better now. On to the driver side. My substantial repairs were just off enough to make the new fender fit just a bit off so I had some tweeking to do. Much grinding and fitting later...

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Almost ready for bonding. I left all of the new weld seams only tacked in case I had to adjust something. Tomorrow they all get welded. Nothing beats a couple of hours of torch time.

More parts arrived today. Fuel pressure regulator with all AN fittings and fuel pressure sensor.

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I am taking my no hose clamp mantra to a whole new level. AN20 for the new radiator plumbing.

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post May 5 2018, 09:43 PM
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Passenger side repairs in place.
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So much work just to get solid metal to bond the fiberglass fenders to.
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So much work to get all of the moisture trapping white stuff from hell out. Well worth the effort.
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Driver side welded. Got sick of grinding so the welds are not quite flush...yet.
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Fed ex guy was probably wondering why I was so excited to get a rusty chunk of car in the mail. Thanks Mark, this is much better than the pictures.

Anyone have the passenger side of this? I would love to acquire it.

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Thought that it looked cool as the sun went down.
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After cleaning up the days mess I could not resist putting the chunk on the operating table to get started removing the rust causing white stuff from hell.
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post May 7 2018, 08:21 PM
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Sunday was supposed to be bonding day. I spent countless hours checking, tweaking, fussing, and delaying...because I was terrified that it was going to go terribly wrong.

Finally got to a point where bonding had to happen. Got out the adhesive and the dispenser and...that won't work. Turns out the dispenser works for 3M which is probably why Stephen recommended that I use 3m adhesive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) SEM dispenser will be here Wednesday.

Was actually a huge relief. Not only did it give me a chance to fuss a bit more, the earlier start mowing the lawn was just enough to finish as the rain was starting!

After mowing the lawn I started working on the front fenders. Mostly just scraping the white stuff from hell and figuring out where to start cutting.
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post May 7 2018, 09:02 PM
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post May 7 2018, 11:04 PM
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That's some impressive work and impressive dedication! I love those AN20 fittings.
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post May 8 2018, 09:49 AM
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one good thing is having the fender cut off makes it much easier to weld that in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post May 8 2018, 12:29 PM
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I wish my concrete was that new.
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post May 9 2018, 07:04 AM
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That's some impressive work and impressive dedication! I love those AN20 fittings.

Thank you for the kind words. I really wish that I did not need to have such dedication, although I have learned a lot...that is good I guess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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one good thing is having the fender cut off makes it much easier to weld that in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

I highly recommend the CRF kit, especially if you have access.

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I wish my concrete was that new.


The concrete by the house is 4 years old, the rest is less than a year. My wife still reminds me of the consequences should I decide to lay 2 big black stripes down the driveway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 9 2018, 10:47 AM
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I'm sure you know by now about rust cure or por15 on concrete and also a 3k pressure washer will write your name in concrete. I hope it stays nice a long time. A hunting friend who is a civil eng. once told me there are two types of concrete, that that has cracked and that that will crack. It is just a matter of time and temperature. It sure looks nice now. I bet that took a second mortgage at todays prices.
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post May 9 2018, 09:42 PM
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The dispenser arrived today. What a well built tool, just feels solid and smooth.

Which is good because I put down a ton of SEM 39747. Applied to both the body and the fender. Both were wiped down with mineral spirits beforehand.

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I may have went a little nuts with the fasteners but I wanted to regret having too many holes to fill than having areas that were bulging or not bonded.
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I had time to do the other side but wanted to see how this one ended up so that I could make any needed adjustments.
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post May 10 2018, 06:39 PM
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Very nice, one down 4 to go.
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post May 10 2018, 06:51 PM
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Nice, I was wondering how those are attached.
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Very nice, one down 4 to go.


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That is a nice beefy intercooler. I'm afraid to look up that -AN fitting to see how much those puppies cost!
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AN radiator fittings??? Jeeeeeeesus..
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