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I L-O-V-E your seats ! I looks awesome ! I want the same !!!! ...
I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.
T.C.
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Very cool lookin seats TC! Wonder how that would look in a yellow car???
I think B&W goes with every color, but it might slow down a yellow car. 
T.C.
T.C.
Another addition - Blaupunkt Frankfurt. My car was Factory Equiped (Rare) with a Frankfurt, but the the radio was one of the few things that didn't come with the car when I bought it. I have attempted to get one of these for a year. They go from free (always too late) to very expensive. This one is very nice and moderately priced.
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM) 
TC,
What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?
Richard
TC,
FYI, I have a set of Brad's kit. They are really nice. I'm not sure about the Engman kit, but Brad's kit comes back to the area where the camber shimms go and become a shimm themselves. Thought that was a good feature..........
FYI, I have a set of Brad's kit. They are really nice. I'm not sure about the Engman kit, but Brad's kit comes back to the area where the camber shimms go and become a shimm themselves. Thought that was a good feature..........
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 25 2009, 04:48 PM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM)
TC,
What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?
Richard
5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.
T.C.
QUOTE(jt914-6 @ Mar 25 2009, 05:52 PM)
TC,
FYI, I have a set of Brad's kit. They are really nice. I'm not sure about the Engman kit, but Brad's kit comes back to the area where the camber shimms go and become a shimm themselves. Thought that was a good feature..........
I went with the Engman kit, as that was before Brad's, plus I wanted to tie in the new longs, floors & rear firewall
T.C.
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 25 2009, 08:51 PM)
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 25 2009, 04:48 PM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM)
TC,
What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?
Richard
5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.
T.C.
Nice idea on the biopsy tool. I know exactly what you are taking about. I am assuming you have to be in the medial industry to get one of those? Or is there a source of these for every day people?
Regarding the punch, how is he making the jig?
I was thinking about this myself and I was wondering if you could create a template (MS Word or similar) for the characters used on the sticker (0-9, etc.). Then using those characters, create and print a dimensionally correct paper template with all of the sticker info info on it. You would then align this template over your sticker and use a custom hole punch to punch each hole one by one.
I was thinking that the custom hole punch might be created by selecting a drill bit of the correct diameter (those holes are pretty small), drill a hole in a steel plate with the bit, then sharpen flat one edge fo the bit and polish the surface of the block to complete the punch. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could convert an existing hole punch with the custom bit and block.
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 26 2009, 09:07 AM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 25 2009, 08:51 PM)
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Mar 25 2009, 04:48 PM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 12 2009, 08:42 PM)
TC,
What was your method for replicating the anti-peel circular pattern on the sticker?
Richard
5mm biopsy tool, practice and patience. Still waiting as another member is making me a jig to perforate the Vin# and birth code.
T.C.
Nice idea on the biopsy tool. I know exactly what you are taking about. I am assuming you have to be in the medial industry to get one of those? Or is there a source of these for every day people?
Regarding the punch, how is he making the jig?
I was thinking about this myself and I was wondering if you could create a template (MS Word or similar) for the characters used on the sticker (0-9, etc.). Then using those characters, create and print a dimensionally correct paper template with all of the sticker info info on it. You would then align this template over your sticker and use a custom hole punch to punch each hole one by one.
I was thinking that the custom hole punch might be created by selecting a drill bit of the correct diameter (those holes are pretty small), drill a hole in a steel plate with the bit, then sharpen flat one edge fo the bit and polish the surface of the block to complete the punch. I guess if you wanted to get really crazy, you could convert an existing hole punch with the custom bit and block.
If you go to my "pissed off & need advice" thread about the compliance sticker there is a link to a thread on the Early911 forum about the same problem. There is a member there that offers a kit that includes the 5mm Biopsy tool, 2 correct stickers and 2 practice stickers for $30 shipped (quick). Compare that to 2 stickers from AA for $22 plus shipping and it's deal. Use the practice stickers - I didn't practice enough.
As far as the jig for the Vin#, I think it is being made out of 2 pieces of metal with the complete grid, so it can be used time & time again.
T.C.
T.C., nice score on the Frankfurt; can't wait to see more progress pics of the car 
Oh, and the Fuchs you've refinished look fantastic.
Oh, and the Fuchs you've refinished look fantastic.QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 23 2009, 11:59 AM)
I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.
T.C.
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Will you divulge your source for the Houndstooth fabric?
Did the 914-6GT come with a radio?.I thought they where perpose built race cars so why would they have a radio?....added weight...P.S very cool car
Well, all I can say is this car came from the Factory with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt, which is very Rare to have a Factory install. So between the beautiful Houndstooth, the radio and all the Real M-471 & GT parts this will be a Hybrid - I wonder if I can get a Tax Break 
T.C.
T.C.
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 23 2009, 11:59 AM)
I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.
T.C.
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Will you divulge your source for the Houndstooth fabric?
My upholstery guy will be more than glad to Drop-Ship the material.
You can get ahold of him at
upholsterybycimo.com
or call 813-975-0009 ask for Tom - tell him T.C. sent you
T.C.
My 1st completed Compliance sticker to replace the one that the Knucklehead at the shop took off.
I think that once applied, smoothed out and some Signal Orange showing through the holes it will look OK
T.C.
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I think that once applied, smoothed out and some Signal Orange showing through the holes it will look OK
T.C.
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I Hate Rust 
Damn...that looks good TC. Nice job!!
I'm gonna replace the crossmember brace before the floor goes in, too much rust on it, my as well put more new metal in.
T.C.
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 8 2009, 12:08 PM)
Well, all I can say is this car came from the Factory with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt, which is very Rare to have a Factory install. So between the beautiful Houndstooth, the radio and all the Real M-471 & GT parts this will be a Hybrid - I wonder if I can get a Tax Break
T.C.
Right on
QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 8 2009, 03:11 PM)
QUOTE(johnnie5 @ Apr 8 2009, 02:20 PM)
QUOTE(carr914 @ Mar 23 2009, 11:59 AM)
I now have a connection on the Black&White Houndstooth as well as a Camel (2-tone brown) Houndstooth which would look good in a Tan interior car.
T.C.
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Will you divulge your source for the Houndstooth fabric?
My upholstery guy will be more than glad to Drop-Ship the material.
You can get ahold of him at
upholsterybycimo.com
or call 813-975-0009 ask for Tom - tell him T.C. sent you
T.C.
Here is a sample of the Camel Houndstooth that some people had asked me about
T.C.
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Update on #673 - Nothing has been done in the last 3 weeks. When I was there last I needed to order the crossmember that is right in front of the seats. I ordered the parts from AA and they were delivered 2 weeks later. In the meantime the shop owner went to Paris with his girlfriend. After I bought #1724, I realized that 2 complete crossmembers came with the car - one set from AA & one nice set out of a donor car. I asked the shop not to install the piece I bought from AA so I could return it. I brought them over the donor piece along with some other parts from #1724 that can go on this car and picked up the pieces that I need to send back to AA. Nothing wrong with the parts from AA, but it's now something I didn't need to spend money on. The shop was going to put the donor crossmember in after I left and finally the new floor pans can go in. I hope that things will move along faster now.
T.C.
T.C.
The Drivers side Long rust cut out - hopefully this is the last of the Rot
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Going to bring the Electrical system into the 21st Century. Thanks ENG(man) Meister for a great product and "justme" for a good deal.
T.C.
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TC it's looking good. When do you think Gary will be done with it? Is he painting it also?
QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ May 29 2009, 08:37 PM)
TC it's looking good. When do you think Gary will be done with it? Is he painting it also?
Yes, he is painting it and #1724. At the rate he is going, it will be finished the day before the earth runs out of gas
T.C.
About the same time Solent Green is sold at McDonald's.
Oh wait, I think it already is....
Oh wait, I think it already is....
QUOTE(URY914 @ May 29 2009, 10:05 PM)
About the same time Solent Green is sold at McDonald's.
Oh wait, I think it already is....
Is that on the Dollar Menu?
Good News - The Floors are finally in, hopefully this means a speedy completion. 
T.C.
T.C.
Re-Wrapped 914-6/Carrera RS Wheel with Hockey Puck
T.C.
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jun 11 2009, 04:56 PM)
Good News - The Floors are finally in, hopefully this means a speedy completion.
T.C.
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SWEET!
looking great man!
QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Dec 18 2008, 02:32 PM)
So if they told you February does that mean you should be ready around April?
Can't wait to see how it comes out T.C.
QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 18 2008, 04:10 PM)
February 2010.
Well, since it's late June, maybe I can get it back by Paul's date
T.C.
Some fresh update pics for ya TC...enjoy!
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