Its been quite a project, I forgot what color it was and or Is going be ?

(spray gun smiley)

Signal Orange

T.C.

Makes me want to cry!

nice work TC... makes me want to finish mine even more.

Hey stranger... long time.

Who, me?


TC, how much does the 10k tach cost to get rebuilt/converted from a early 911 8k tach? And would you possibly have a line on another $20 kilometer speedo?

Don, what I started with was a 930 10K Tach that had a Boost gauge at the bottom, so it was rebuilt and I eliminated the boost gauge to make it look like an earlier piece.

I really lucked out on the KLM speedo. I won an eBay auction for some Mega-phones. Through eMails with the seller, he had sold his 914-6 and was selling his stash. I picked up F & R bumpers with perfect top pads for $400 for the pair, the speedo for $20.

T.C.

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Very nice dash setup! I am getting closer to installing the quad gauge I got from Mark long ago.

I'm curious what the red zone on the KPH speedo is for?

Don - I just had an early 911 tach converted to a 10K dial and circuitboard replaced (so it works with an MSD now without an adapter, and doesn't bounce) - it was $200 and change. The cost will vary depending on the parts and labor your core requires.

Compliance with the law ;-)

In Germany at least but I believe through the Euro zone there must be a red mark on the speedo at 50 k/h. It's basically the 'in-city' speed limit at 31 m/h

Cool, thanks Rich! I figured it was some kind of government speed "warning" thing, kinda like our old 55mph crap, but it was so slow it threw me for a loop.

Damn I gotta say I read through this whole post for the first time. Only after reading your other post about sending some pics to the previous owner. Amazing the job you have done saving this car. Who cares what the previous owner thinks of it. I know plenty of us would not have the chops to take on that resto .

My only problem is after reading your other post. I thought I was going to see a completed car. Now after reading through 13 pages of posts. I'm left blue balled

I can't wait to see it finished. It will be absolutely beautiful.

funny I was just about to write those same words

TC, you ruined the car with those flares!

yes, thats what all Eurp kph speedo have. I sold one I bought back from Jeroen's stash to Pete Stevers so he could drive the right speed in Canada.

this thread belongs in the sandbox... the pictures contained herein are pornographic

great work, man!

Excellence did a feature a while back on the Dauer 962 - a race car converted to a street car converted to a race car to fit through a loophole in Le Mans rules about 'limited production sports cars.' As a street car, it was required to have the 50 km/h red zone. On a 400 km/h speedo, it was but a teeny dot...

Here are 2 different Dauer dashs. I have a friend that has one of these insane cars.

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The Original 914-6 Tranny Case to be put in storage in case I ever sell the car (Never gonna happen)

Doesn't everyone need 3 Engines & 3 Trannies per car?

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And my engine tin back from the Powder Coaters

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You seem to have 3 or 4 of everything else so why not. How much more to do before we see some color?

Tins look great

WaterShields

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Hmmmmmm....I could use one of those transmission endcaps if you have any for sale

Sexy Hats!

T.C.

Do you have the GT pop up headlight kit for this car? I could use some pictures
because I want to make my own. I don't want to blow $500+ for what is just a
bunch of cables, springs, and brackets I could make myself. I need at least 2
sets of these things and I may look at making a run of them.

I got the caswell plating kit and power supply lately so I plan to yellow zinc it all.

John

Long Gone - I traded most of those trannies to Dr Evil.




No I don't, but it is something in the planning stages. Let me know how you make out.

T.C.

One of the last pieces of the puzzle, the parts puzzle that is - the GT Headlight raiser kit. I will be attempting to make an Instruction Manual on the Installation.

Next I have to go open up a can of Whup-Ass on the painters, I want my car back

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Cool - I am getting closer to tackling this project on my car as well. Hopefully you do yours first so I can follow your instructions

I've been keeping a prioritized to-do list (using Toodledo) and this has been floating around the middle of the list...

Another Member and I went in on these kits. We have one for sale as someone backed out on the 3rd set. Anybody interested send me a pm.

T.C.

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T.C Looks good, the prep work to the body seems to take so long but it will be worth all the trouble when its done. How did you make out with the slots and the piston mounts? Ben.

Got my Custom embroidered carr914/914-6 shirt today.

Now if I could just get my car back. Some color is supposed to go on the car today ( still looking for that spray-gun smilie)

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I've joked around with the Local Guys about all the excuses the shop that is working on my car has used that it is not done and even Blew Up on them about it.

Well I found out today that Gary had a Heart Attack working on my car yesterday. He will be OK. I talked to him in the hospital today. But he will have to cut out the Krispy Kream Donuts, etc.

I was expecting the car back soon, but this is an excuse I can live with ( Hopefully Gary too).

My engine guy has also had a Heart Attack working on my motor.

Am I a Jinx?

T.C.

If it ever gets done, I'm not riding in it. I got a family to think about.

No......but your car is. I suggest you give it to me to avoid a heart attack. Let me know once you have it finished.

Bummer - I hope he's OK.

Not to be too gloomy, but be sure you're covered in case he doesn't make it after all, so you don't get tangled up in a hellish mess of liens or asset freezes or whatnot.

Chris, it will be OK as his son is his partner in the business. In fact, I think he owes me money. Gary is doing better

T.C.

I think over 300HP in this thing will be enough to give anybody a Heart-Attack

Are you bribing these guys with lard sandwiches?. Hope they recover quickly and completely, can't wait to see the finished product, however the fun for me an amatuer, is watching the progress. Best of luck

Well Gary is recovering nicely and is back at work. He doesn't have his stamina yet and he has to watch the Heat and how long he is at the shop.

I stayed in touch with Gary & his son Jason every week. Unfortunately Jason didn't touch my car in the last month because, "it's Dads job"

I'm glad Gary's feeling better, so I can go back to busting his ass to get my car done.

T.C.

maybe he should help out dear ole dad ?

I tell my son i dont have forever anymore.

Glad to hear he is doing well.

In defense of Jason, the shop is kinda divided in 2. Gary likes Porsches and Jason is an expert on 60's VW Buses. In the last few years, the Porsche & racecar side has been down, while it seems the Bus business is pretty good. They do help each other and I would rather have Gary working on the car.

Finally work has resumed . Gary is feeling better, but I would guess that our Uber Hot Florida Summer limits him.

I had sent him an Angry, but Courteous eMail a week and 1/2 ago. I didn't want to drive 200 Miles to blow-up on him again. He didn't need another Heart Attack & I don't need my 1st. He took it the right way and realized if it was his car, he would want it done too. I was hoping for a Shrink-Coat of Orange on it, but at least some work has been done.

Here are the Brass Oil-lines fitted & the front hole cut.

T.C.

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I have a feeling I should have done that before painting. I have all the cuts made but... just did everything from GT pictures. Fingers crossed.

T.C
Are you going to use a back pad? if not grind off the tab slots now! and set up the seat belt loops at the same time. Take it from me its a pain in the A$$ to do it after the paint is on. Badm.

Huh. Seat pad. So that's what those little bastards are for.

I can't believe I just read through this whole thread and there are NO PICS of the freakin' car in paint! Argggghh!! Don't make me wait here with the thread open until you post them. Don't. 'Cause I will. I have THAT much time . . .

No BackPad going in - Good Suggestion. Thanks Ben

TC,

Looks like the baby is coming along..
Hey on another note, since your selling your motor, what's next 3.6

No, a 2.8 RSR Twin-Plug built on an Early Sand-Cast Aluminum case ( about $3K just in case machine work), Factory 2.8 RSR Pistons & Cylinders, Carillo Rods, crazy Cams, PMO 46's. Built by my regular builder ( the 2.7 F/S, 2.5 Twin-Plug, Two 914-4 2.0 race motors)

Should be about 300HP - Will be Dyno'g it in a couple of weeks

T.C.

Cool pics TC. Looks like Gary is starting to move long nicely. It's really is going to be a helluva GT. Hang in there and keep the faith...