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> How to Build a GT Lid (in almost a day)
SirAndy
post May 21 2010, 03:24 PM
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QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ May 21 2010, 02:14 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) When I did my search, it came up in the garage.

Which is CORRECT!!!

The "Classic Thread" forum as well as the new "Restoration and Build Threads" forum now only contain links to the actual threads while the threads were moved back into the garage to allow them to be included in your searches.


In your case, it worked perfectly ...
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post May 21 2010, 03:27 PM
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Looks nice in pictures.........
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post May 21 2010, 08:12 PM
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I've got a Couple of replica lids that I have done that are pretty nice. I have been offered a Lid off a real GT, but quite frankly the craftsmanship, while Real, looks kindergarden level.

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post May 22 2010, 08:42 AM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ May 21 2010, 09:12 PM) *

I've got a Couple of replica lids that I have done that are pretty nice. I have been offered a Lid off a real GT, but quite frankly the craftsmanship, while Real, looks kindergarden level.

T.C.



Perhaps this has already been discussed T.C. But have you ever compared the mesh of the REAL lid to the mesh off a non GT lid???

What are the differences? I seem to remember the mesh on the GT lid is a little bit finer?? I mean the wire to make the mesh?

Any thoughts?

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post May 22 2010, 10:06 AM
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Eric, nice job on the grill.....I originally tried to do a GT grill on my car and could never quite get the "wrinkle" out of the front side since it's not quite the same shape as the original and the "U" shape in the grill just wouldn't lay quite right. Probably anyone but me would be happy but I just couldn't get it perfect. (you know how anal I am (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) ).

So, the question is did you get that out or is there a bubble or bow in the screen when you sight down it? If it laid down right did you have to massage it to get it right or did it just seem to fit? Perhaps sounds stupid but I spent hours trying to get that out and gave up. Never tried a different screen though. The flatter paints tend to hide that though.
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post May 22 2010, 12:14 PM
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So, the question is did you get that out or is there a bubble or bow in the screen when you sight down it? If it laid down right did you have to massage it to get it right or did it just seem to fit? Perhaps sounds stupid but I spent hours trying to get that out and gave up. Never tried a different screen though. The flatter paints tend to hide that though.


Paul, If you flip the grill 180 and then re-bend the fold on the last 6 inches (both corners nearest the center welting), the grill lays down beautifully.


It's easy to underestimate how much time goes into making one of these grills...nice ones. There is a whole wide range out there from the crappy chicken wire ones they made in the day, true GT, to ones carefully crafted out of OEM parts. I've made 20 of them so far and each time I swear I 'm not going to do any more--Then time passes and my 914 bank is empty and I do another batch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jun 2 2010, 09:10 PM
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I have nothing to add but a picture of the lid now on the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jun 2 2010, 09:17 PM
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I have nothing to add but a picture of the lid now on the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Do what the factory did and paint the body black underneath the little side grille thing-a-ma-jiggers. Having the body color shine through looks odd ...

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post Jun 2 2010, 10:04 PM
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That was an early shot when I was test fitting bits and pieces...

How's this?

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Now with the vinyl:

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post Jun 2 2010, 10:10 PM
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Paul and Peter, I saw many GT lids and each was a tad bit different. Some were basic hack jobs. Some had stock 914 screen and some had a smaller mesh.

In the spirit, I think this came out really well. I didn't notice any weird lumps or humps in the screen but, honestly, I wasn't looking for them.
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post Jun 2 2010, 11:09 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 2 2010, 09:04 PM) *

How's this?

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post Jun 3 2010, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 2 2010, 09:09 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 2 2010, 09:04 PM) *

How's this?

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post Jun 3 2010, 10:15 AM
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Great instructions!

I did one for my race car... it was fun, cost me about $45 mainly for a local kid to weld the second grate down because I couldn't get it to fit right.... now it works!
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post Nov 25 2019, 06:29 AM
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Thanks Eric for the post. My buddy came up to Wisconsin from Florida in March to help me build one. Had lots of fun and it turned out great. MarkAttached Image
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post May 23 2020, 05:05 AM
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Final product just great. MarkAttached Image
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post May 27 2020, 03:14 PM
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Great job guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post May 27 2020, 05:12 PM
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post May 27 2020, 07:07 PM
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Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) If someone has one ready to bolt on they would like to sale PM me please?.......Thanks Paul.
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post May 28 2020, 09:54 PM
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Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) If someone has one ready to bolt on they would like to sale PM me please?.......Thanks Paul.

contact PCA7GGR (Sergio) on this board; he sells them for a shipped price of $400
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post May 29 2020, 10:39 AM
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QUOTE(SO.O.C914er @ May 27 2020, 06:07 PM) *

Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) If someone has one ready to bolt on they would like to sale PM me please?.......Thanks Paul.

contact PCA7GGR (Sergio) on this board; he sells them for a shipped price of $400


+1, Sergio's are first class.
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