He needs that clock now that he is a professional driver. He will only be able to drive for x # of hours

Didn’t you used to have some timers on the dash?

@mepstein , yeah Mark. I’m prolly going back to my Heuer clocks. I also have the Halda
speedpilot. I’m not sure on direction for those trinkets yet. I’m just messing about. The clock was placed just to get an idea for wiring purpose. Wanted to see what to run where.
Priority will be mechanical next. Need to get that 6 in there!

Way to go, Dion! Glad you're still rolling along

Coming along! Nice to see this one heading toward completion!

Looks great.. You gonna be driving this summer?

@mb911 ,
If the stars align Ben, it’s the goal. I decided to wait on exterior paint/bodywork for later next year. I want to get it mechanically sorted.

Making further progress. Did a little mod to my dash face. Made the glove box more like a mail slot. Just having a bit of fun. Keeping it simple.

Placed the seats in. It’s looking like a car again!

Installed freshened targa latches and a not torn up targa bar pad, which unfortunately I’ll take out again ... very carefully... when it’s time to paint. By then I’ think I’ll have 914rubber new targa bar pad and I’ll install that one.

The eyes have it....

New brake hoses and clips.

Torqued all the suspension bolts up to spec and placed the lock washer on strut.
That’s all buttoned up.

Placed the oil catch tank in the trunk. Need to order all the proper hoses now for the oil tank system. I copied the version that was used in the “Lufthansa” GT.

Looks good. will it be ready for Carlisle Swap this year?

Hope to see you there.

Tom, thanks mate! Carlisle’s a long shot, but I’ll give it my best.

Finding a Dion update on the forum is always a big treat, but WOW! You have been busy. This is looking great!

Looks great Dion....cant wait to follow that beauty down the road.

Your car is looking GREAT, Dion. Thanks for the update treat!

Incredible work, as always! Amazing level of talent and productivity.

Very nice, it's getting close!

Wow changing jobs was a good choice I see. Looking forward to some cruises with you.

@ThreeV8s , @tygaboy , @rgolia , @bbrock , @Jmuriz
Thank you fellas always appreciate your positive input. Take a lot of inspiration from you guys. So looking forward to driving back on asphalt instead of jack stands!

Can't wait to see this car again live. Northeast gathering?

Great work Dion!

Little things but important none the less.
Upon install of the rear trunk hinges I had forgotten the passenger side one had a stripped thread for the bolt. So had a helicoil kit at hand and fixed the issue. It was a M8 x1.25.

Got these guys installed. Again little but important.

The oil tank vent hoses came in. Installed the one for the catch can. Obviously the other will wait till engine install.

I borrowed a flaring kit from my daily driver mechanic and he supplied me with some appropriate metal tubing to make the hard fuel lines in the engine bay. These connect with the rear metal line that feed the Carbs on the six. One will be for the return line.

Installed with the rubber hoses. Awaiting shipment of the proper fuel hose clamps.
I’ll then move to the install of fuel tank, pump and all those fun connections.
Cheers

Nice work! I really wanted to make my own fuel lines but the cost of the flaring tools didn't pencil out. It never occurred to me to try being NICE to someone for loaners. Looking good!

Like the hard fuel line across the back -- did you make those too? Looks real clean!

Hey Phil, thanks! I picked up the rear hard line from 914Rubber. It’s a neat piece. Looks the business. I’m sure the real ones are like unicorns.
Cheers

Dion - All that looks GREAT! Any target date to getting it running?

I like how you removed the 4cyl mounts (or they were already removed). Nice and clean looking.

@Root_Werks thanks, appreciate that.
I took them off. A little fussy to do but done.

Only done it once myself and will again with my current 914-6 conversion. NOT a light task, but worth it.

End of month update.
Mounted the Carter fuel pump in the space previously occupied by the FI cis pump.
What a drop in psi eh ? 75psi downgraded to 3-5psi for the carbs. I plan on making a little cage around this when done for safety. I never got around to it with the 2056 pump
but will now.

Then started the plumbing. Attached the pump hoses first, then mounted my filter
on the steering rack cross member. Wrapped some protective rubber around it. Doing my best to keep the kinks at bay. I do like Ray Davies but not this kind of Kinks

Ray says "Well done, Dion!"

Proceeded to the tank drop. Its not a hard job, just fiddly. Easing one side then the other.
Lining up those rubber support blocks. I had laid moving blankets over both the fresh air box area and the front bulkhead to avoid scraping up the tank and those items. I also thought ahead to place the hoses on the tank first as well. I stole Brent’s idea of using the aircraft grade sealant for these fuel fittings as well as FI hose clamps. Since I don’t have a charcoal canister or it’s accompanying hoses down the long anymore, Taking SirAndy’s advice about the fuel vapor smell. I made a small canister from some Tupperware and used proper sized grommets for the vapor hose. Filled it with some activated charcoal and popped it beside the washer bottle. It then has the exiting hose running inside the overflow hose exiting out the bottom. (Forgot to snap pic) next
time.
That’s all for now. Hope to see some of you guys at the “Hershey” swap in Carlisle

Hehehehehe!

Props for double Ray Davies references

Fantastic work there dude! I can't claim credit for the aviation sealant. That came from the Google weirdos. But tell me, is that not the messiest stuff to work with? I gave up on trying to keep the outside of the bottle clean.

Looking good !

Heheheh so right you are Brent, I felt like it was a battle between cotton candy and molasses !

Thanks Tony.

So picked up a spare rim at the Carlisle event. Placed that in. Needs a modern tyre. This one not keeping air because it’s from the Nixon administration era.
Constructed my fuel pump protection from an old VW catalytic converter shield. Attached that to the aluminum brackets that make up the supports for the spare tyre cover.

Here is my vapor canister. Filled with activated charcoal and vented out the bottom near steering rack.

Found out I had no brake pad adjustment gears in the rear GT calipers. A quick email to PMB and all was remedied.
A few pics ….

Finally, for June’s project….Pressure plate and clutch Delayed by not having a proper triple square tool for the flywheel bolts. The harbor fright one just rounded its edges.
With a proper tool I was able to torque them properly and complete the assembly.

Mounted my “Stig” steering wheel. Blomqvist that is!