The official chappy 914-6-gt-turbo carrera thread, The car is real scary to drive, clutch is broke in, im not! Options

[iamchappy]

I finished up the fuel lines today and added 4 gallons of gas, and hooked up the battery to check on the electrics.
Good and the bad. There were a few leaks around some of the fuel distributor fittings but a little more tightening fixed that, I pressurized the fuel dizzy and lightly purged the system. I didn't pull the injectors like i have in the past( pretty stupid or just lazy, just lazy made me stupid). I am sure this left fuel in the heads so I turned the engine over by hand a few times to drain the fuel into the exhaust pipes. i will dry it out there.

All the electrics worked great! Even the thermo switch on the intercooler, i heated it up with a heat gun and it kicked on.

The Bad- passenger side parking lights front and rear do not light and it blows the fuse. The gray red wire circuit is the culprit fuse number 6- tomorrow i will check the switches, and the steering column to see if i can find the problem. i know the wires to the front and back lights are hooked up correctly so I can look to the area that lies between them.

[PeeGreen 914]

Well get it figured out quick. I can't wait to hear how this things goes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[iamchappy]

I found the shorted wire the other day and all is well. All the electronics work!
I got the vinyl on the roll bar and installed the chrome trim pieces, I am running out of parts to put on the car, this is good...

Windows and seals in the doors and the door panels , inner door seals and top seal., seat belts and the oil tank and the windshield and I am good to go.

I picked up the front valance and rockers from the body shop looks like i am going to have to finish them they have no time. These guys should never take on side jobs and stick to the insurance repairs. There is a bug that has been in their shop for over a year, it's half done, and I know the owner was hoping to drive it this summer, I doubt he will be able to drive it next summer.

I will post pictures of the progress tomorrow.

[wbergtho]

Sounds like you quit polishing every nut and bolt and started bolting this bitch together. Glad to see the progress!

Bill

[iamchappy]

No I am still at it, just putting in a lot of time on it now.

Since everyone calls it the turbo monster and we are closing in on Halloween. I decided to give it a transfusion of green blood ( Brad Penn style ). I cranked it over until it had pressure and it started to leak from the open line on the turbo sump.

It is ready to see ignition and the monster will live once again! Maybe Halloween, it seems fitting.

I dont have much more to do, the door panels, windows and windshield, the rockers and valance.

[StratPlayer]

Amazing work, your SS sills look great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[jonferns]

freakin awesome....

[iamchappy]

Drivers side door done, finishing touch with the new mirror. Interior is smelling lovely with leather scent. Moving onto the passenger side now.
I still need to find a nice tinted late model passenger side window , otherwise the car will look a little off with a clear one.
I converted my doors to accept the later style winders so my search for a window is on.

After the passenger door is done i still need to get the windshield and trim on and the seatbelts and rear roll bar targa pad and backpad in. the backpad wont go in until the car has been started and timed.

Its killing me not starting it, with one turn of the key it could be alive!

[Lou W]

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[Dr. Roger]

I'll second that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[iamchappy]

Thanks BigKat for the window, I owe you Big(Kat) Time!

[Chris Pincetich]

Lookin good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Have you listened to the stereo at all yet???
I am considering mounting a second set of speakers in the OEM location in addition to the ones in my doors, just like you have. I was curious if the sound crossing from 2 speakers so close made a difference vs. clean sound from one pair??

[iamchappy]

I had the stereo all hooked up before i started the restoration. it sounded great!
there is a lot of control i have with the two amps and the head unit. The cabin is way too small to expect any audiofile quality sound but the 8"subs with the 5.25's and 6.5's fill the car with enough sound that its not a problem on the hyway with the roof off.
Sitting in the car playing around with the separation, bass and treble, sub and faders i can get it to sound damn good.

[flesburg]

With all those sweet engine sounds, you won't want to listen to the radio! Unless, you play CD's of 911 turbo sounds.

[iamchappy]

This is why it takes so damn long to refurbish one of these cars. This is the door outer fuzzy strip and squeegee holder strip. It may take me hours to clean this thing up and install the new fuzzy and squeegee to it.
The passenger door is waiting. So am I.

Bill mentioned a few replies back on how i must of given up on cleaning every nut and bolt to get it together, if you check out the times ive added to the thread you will see i have been putting in long hours to get it done.

I was able to get the targa pad and latches installed today. I need to do a little adjusting now to make the top fit right.

The monster still lies in waiting, Not ready to live yet.....

[John]

Outstanding attention to detail. That's what makes your car so sweet.

Is that a service cover? Where did you get it?

[Root_Werks]

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[iamchappy]

Garold's Mom's service covers are the best! I would be lost without it, I dont worry about scratching a thing while working on the car. I HIGHLY recommend them !!!!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=44221

[PeeGreen 914]

I am sure they are great. I am still waiting for him to have two so I can get them. They look very nice.

[iamchappy]

Set back, I went to the body-shop this morning to pickup my windshield from the glass shop next door, a few months ago the body shop called and said they needed to pay for the glass so I brought them over 500 bucks, this morning the glass shop says they sent the windshield back as it sat there so long without being paid for.

Now i had them order in a new windshield a Plinkerton classic which I need to pay extra to rush ship it so I can have it next week, and now I will have a dispute on my hands with the body shop as he cant remember me paying him.
The body shop owner is sort of a friend of mine, we dont hang out together but we have worked on projects together and we are friendly. Maybe i can get him to finish the rockers and the valance, he was embarrassed when I mentioned i gave him the money to pay for it in front of the glass guys.