I have been putting this off long enough. It was good and hot today so I decided we would sweat off a couple of pounds and start on putting the windshield frame on The German 8 Tor. Here is a couple of last looks for you

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We broke out the Sawzall and I turned Cam Loose on it

more cam

A job well done

This is what we took out

Here is what is going on. Left over Banana parts

This is where the story ends for today its too hot to keep going.

I'm glad you did that. It was a very ugly cage.

Put that cage on the riding lanmower! heh.

QUOTE (spare time toys @ Jul 23 2005, 03:28 PM)

This is where the story ends for today its too hot to keep going.

That's why I am inside on the computer instead of installing axles on my 914. (Afternoon Siesta). I got up early this morning and finished out the brake system (first time in 5 years my car has working brakes).


Gonna go back out to the garage this evening. Hopefully, if all goes well, I will be firing the car off tomorrow evening!!!!!

QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Jul 23 2005, 04:45 PM)

Put that cage on the riding lanmower! heh.

I dont think the mower would take it. This thing is old thick wall HEAVY tube. It took both of us to haul it around back and we had to set it down once.

Aw I was just getting used to it,

Nice W/O windshield

We mocked a spare top and frame today

I think we can make this work

My 13 year old aprentice

recapitated!

Are you going to weld in a new cowl? or are you/ can you weld in just the windshield frame?

QUOTE (Lou W @ Jul 31 2005, 10:58 AM)

Are you going to weld in a new cowl? or are you/ can you weld in just the windshield frame?

This is just to get a mental picture of what it may look like. I have the cowl from another car. I plan to cut between the hinges and split the seam that runs along the dash support and about where the heater cabels go out into the cowl area. That way I have a forward weld and an aft weld and the hinges should give me a fixed referance point. I plan to fill in the grill on the cowl and switch to a single wiper arm.

Sounds good, take lots of pictures.

leave the windshield off...

just fab a new cage.....

i like the speedster look!

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jul 31 2005, 12:03 PM)

leave the windshield off... just fab a new cage..... i like the speedster look!

I must have a windshield to drive it on the street I have a friend who does inspections and will be using his place to inspect it. Seems like if I run antique plates its a bunch easier. Limits on driving but who is to say Im not going to a function after work It will get a new cage though.

QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Jul 31 2005, 11:47 AM)

recapitated!

Larry, just make sure you don't end up with one of those Abby Normal brains..

Woohoo!~



M

Will the sawzall be re-employed on that wing too?

Larry.. it looks great with the new windshield hoop and cowling. When do you start welding?


As for the wing, Larry bought it like that at a local swap meet. It's kinda my fault. I jokingly told him that it would look good with the 928 engine. He took me seriously and bought it!!!

QUOTE (thesey914 @ Jul 31 2005, 04:33 PM)

Will the sawzall be re-employed on that wing too?

Heck no its GRO--WING on me. I like it and am glad Clay had the vision to see this. I still have the other tail and a stock lid with the small ducktail I can use depending on my mood

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 31 2005, 05:10 PM)

Larry.. it looks great with the new windshield hoop and cowling. When do you start welding? As for the wing, Larry bought it like that at a local swap meet. It's kinda my fault. I jokingly told him that it would look good with the 928 engine. He took me seriously and bought it!!!

I will measure and mark my cuts this week and then remeasure again before I start to cut out what I dont need. After I am sure of my plan

Im still glad you talked me into the wing

Thank God(ess)!

Upon further review this aint going to be so hard. There is a factory seam at the corners of the windshield frame. They cut the original frame off at that point. I can cut the new frame from the Banana off at the same point and not have to cut into my door jam as originally planed. I will wheld a couple of tabs onto it and tie it into the cage when it goes in. I can still get the patch panels out of the old cowl to fill in the bad spots where they ran that dumb duct through the car.

Larry, much...much better know. I however would not have recommended cutting out the entire cage. I would have cut out most of it and rearranged the rest to fit inside the new cab. Would be much safer in case of an accident, maybe stiffer in turns and you could still reuse what you've already cut out. I cut out a little more of mine than I should have probably..But other than that I think it's great even the tail. BTW, what size are those rear wheels - they look nice!

Doug C

QUOTE (DougC @ Aug 1 2005, 04:30 PM)

BTW, what size are those rear wheels - they look nice! Doug C

They are old rotted BFG T/As P265/50/HR15

We got the mock up frame the way we want it so now its measure and cut good frame time. We needed to turn the car around so we took a couple of shots of it.

front 3/4 view

rear 3/4

Cheap help but GOOD KIDS

Had a busy day I cut and fit the good frame. This one was off the Banana and has no rust in it.

I broke out the sawzall and sanders. I got a good fit on the right side

inside

The left didnt come out as well but worked out with a littlt filling in welding

inside

Rh after welding. just need to grind down the welds rework any bad spots sand and paint

Left side its going to need grinding and rework as well

I then set the glass into place to check fit. Just like it should be

I finished the day off by installing my 300 Lbs springs some of the shock tie down points I made up and taking it off the work dolly.

Much, much, much better!!

I went out this AM and just set the MOMO seat in her and tried it out. My boy Matt came out to the shop with me and almost peed himself when I started to meka engine noises and pretend I was going someplace.

First question, how much did it weigh (this is for URY)

Second, I think the plywood might interfere with your line of site...but you could drill some hole in it, lighten it up and gain more vision that way....

I had thought of a bolt on windshield that could be take off once you arrive at the track....mmmm


Rich

QUOTE (r_towle @ Aug 13 2005, 02:03 PM)

First question, how much did it weigh (this is for URY) Second, I think the plywood might interfere with your line of site...but you could drill some hole in it, lighten it up and gain more vision that way....

The windshield comes in at 25 Pounds ant the frame is all of 10.5 Pounds. The plywood is long gone