 The official chappy 914-6-gt-turbo carrera thread, The car is real scary to drive, clutch is broke in, im not! |
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| euro911 |
 Mar 28 2008, 12:15 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up!  Group: Members Posts: 8,923 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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Yeah, but you drool anyway Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 28 2008, 03:13 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,763 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Glad to see this thread is being kept up to date. I can't wait to hear about how this 914 drives!
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| Sleepin |
Mar 28 2008, 03:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Mar 28 2008, 12:15 AM)  Yeah, but you drool anyway Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Well....yeah, but this is a badass car! |
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| wbergtho |
Mar 28 2008, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
Hey Chap,
Good to hear the progress report. I suppose it won't be long before you're ripping down Hwy 7 (possibly breaking the speed limit?). Bill |
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| iamchappy |
Mar 28 2008, 08:10 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Speed limit is broken always regardless what car I'm in, UNLESS there is a cop behind me, then i drive like a saint.
I just had a scare a little while ago, a trimmed sheet of Durock cement board slipped out of my hand and knife edged right into the side of my car tearing a hole in the car cover. i swore a lot then i lifted the cover to inspect the damaged -----I lucked out it hit the Euro side maker light just behind the front flare grazed off and left a slight dimple in the clear coat that can be sanded and buffed out. I am amazed that the clear coat is still that soft. I think the Euro marker can even be buffed back to like new, But i had a minor shit fit over it before i had a looksey. I am now drinking a Bender and am going to pick up a Pizza and can the bathroom project till morning. I did the finishing work on my front valance today and dropped it off at the body shop to get painted. |
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| iamchappy |
May 9 2008, 09:40 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Good news engine could be ready in a week or so, in the mean time i finished up a few things.
I decided that i would like to have the option of having a roof that i could stow in the trunk just in case i wished to drive around top less, and still be able to secure the car if i went somewhere and had to lock it up and for iffy weather conditions. I will still use the regular top most the time when it is needed, i just wanted a backup top that can come with me. I had to notch the rear of the top to accommodate the fresh air scoop that feeds the intercooler. I also finished up fabricating my rear GT valance that i got from Maltese with some grill work . My bathroom tile project has made a huge mess in the garage keeping the dust off of the car and its parts has been tough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Back to drinking beer now.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Attached image(s)       
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| championgt1 |
May 9 2008, 10:34 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,681 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Keep up the great work. I really like what you have done with the rear valance.
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| nsr-jamie |
May 10 2008, 10:38 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
Wow! Just noticed this post now! I love these posts with photos of people and their cars and the hard work they put into them. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Your car is truly amazing!! I am going to be checking in every few days for some updates on it. I got some cool ideas too from you to do on my car as well...thanks and cheers!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| iamchappy |
May 12 2008, 06:20 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Racers trick, foaming the inside of the fiberglass flares to prevent star cracks from stones.
Also playing around with the idea of making a fire extinguisher mount that moves with the seat. I think i am going to put in an onboard fire system but will keep the handheld also. Attached image(s)  
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| iamchappy |
May 13 2008, 05:02 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I made this today for the fire extinguisher. Seat rail mount.
Before i had it mounted on the floor and it sort of got in the way of my manuel trunk release knob. I will post pictures of it mounted soon. Attached image(s)  
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| KELTY360 |
May 13 2008, 05:07 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,152 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Very nice. That's a great idea!
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| iamchappy |
May 13 2008, 05:12 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I cant tell you how many jig saw blades i went through to cut it out of that chunk of aluminum, but it was many.
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| KELTY360 |
May 13 2008, 05:15 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,152 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Did that start out as a piece of 3" angle?
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| iamchappy |
May 13 2008, 05:17 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
3" U channel.
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| KELTY360 |
May 13 2008, 05:20 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,152 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Why "U" channel? Angle not available?
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| KELTY360 |
May 13 2008, 05:35 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,152 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nice design. But seriously, get that car finished. I'm hoping to see the final product while I'm still young.
Damn....too late. |
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| iamchappy |
May 14 2008, 12:37 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Got the bracket done and mounted, and i like it.
Next up, on-board fire system, i ain't gonna let my car burn to death. Attached image(s)   
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 14 2008, 12:44 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Hi, Is it going to get in the way of your belt? (P-5)
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| iamchappy |
May 14 2008, 02:06 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That eye needs to be moved back, it was mounted in the wrong spot by the last owner.
They are suppose to be under the seat area. He raced with it that way but all of the info i have seen on proper mounts for the sub strap show under your butt. I dont plan on using the 5 point belts unless i change my mind about tracking it. I am using the CG lock on my stock belt right now. www.cg-lock.com |
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