My new project (56K NO WAY!!)
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Nah, there's no way it will be up and running by RotaryFest 2. But I am hoping that it'll make it's debut at SS10. We'll just have to see how the money thing goes and if the Rotary Gods decide to smile on this project or not.
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Originally Posted by rotariesrule
you could add some water injection.
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Wow, that looks like *such* a fun little project
ISCRacing.net (based in florida) can still make FC-into-FB oil cooler kits with SS lines, on special order, since I know that's one of the few mods you're willing to make (which doesnt' change the "spirit" of the car).
At least, last time I called they could.
Jon
ISCRacing.net (based in florida) can still make FC-into-FB oil cooler kits with SS lines, on special order, since I know that's one of the few mods you're willing to make (which doesnt' change the "spirit" of the car).
At least, last time I called they could.
Jon
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i just spent...like an hour and 15 minutes reading the posts and oogle-ing the pics...man....i dont even know what to say... so i'll say congrats on aquiring such a beautiful seven and good luck and god speed with the restoration
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I can't wait to be done so I can fire her up and go for a drive in the mountains on a nice sunny day. I think that the next big step will be taking the Weds wheels apart and sending the center sections off for powdercoat and the dishes off for polishing. Then I'll those wheels will look brand new again.
Zach
P.S. You should come out here and visit sometime Cello. Then you could see the project up close and personal!
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P.S. You should come out here and visit sometime Cello. Then you could see the project up close and personal!
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Ben, the floor pan will get media blasted as well. Then it's going to get the super treatment of POR-15 (rust preventative sealing paint). Covering that will be some Elemental Designs eDead v3 (A paint on dynamat) finished off with a layer of eDead V1se (regular looking dynamat) That should keep things quiet and rust proof for MANY years to come.
And yes, the few screws you mentioned in that phone call were the ones that I hadn't found yet. Good call bro. I took the pictures of the bondo work around the trunk, but forgot to send them to you. I'll do that this weekend. Sorry for the delay meng.
Zach
And yes, the few screws you mentioned in that phone call were the ones that I hadn't found yet. Good call bro. I took the pictures of the bondo work around the trunk, but forgot to send them to you. I'll do that this weekend. Sorry for the delay meng.
Zach
Zach, POR-15 and other Isocyanate based rust type paints are NOT designed to go over clean/rust free prepped metal. You are $$$ ahead to go ahead and prep and paint the metal correctly with a good epoxy 2 component primer, then topcoat.
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota
Zach, POR-15 and other Isocyanate based rust type paints are NOT designed to go over clean/rust free prepped metal. You are $$$ ahead to go ahead and prep and paint the metal correctly with a good epoxy 2 component primer, then topcoat.
Your best bet on rust prevention will be to remove the stiffeners, prep them and the area underneath them. This will be tricky as you will need to brace each side form the A to B pillars, and crossbrace between all 4 pillars. If you can install the doors, line them up, them install the new braceing before removing the old ones, it will make reassembly and easier with less tweaking.
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Thanks for the heads up guys. I'll have to go about it the way I had originally planned then. Somebody else had recommended the POR-15 saying it was the way to go. Glad that you guys came along before I did that!
Trochoid, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to pull those braces out or not. I wonder if the braces on the underside of the car would be able to support things without the aid of the other braces? I could just pull one side at a time I guess. What do you guys think??
Zach
Trochoid, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to pull those braces out or not. I wonder if the braces on the underside of the car would be able to support things without the aid of the other braces? I could just pull one side at a time I guess. What do you guys think??
Zach
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Thanks for the heads up guys. I'll have to go about it the way I had originally planned then. Somebody else had recommended the POR-15 saying it was the way to go. Glad that you guys came along before I did that!
Trochoid, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to pull those braces out or not. I wonder if the braces on the underside of the car would be able to support things without the aid of the other braces? I could just pull one side at a time I guess. What do you guys think??
Zach
Trochoid, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to pull those braces out or not. I wonder if the braces on the underside of the car would be able to support things without the aid of the other braces? I could just pull one side at a time I guess. What do you guys think??
Zach
Since it sounds like you may strip the body entirely, do the same for the bracing. It will last longer than what Avatar did. While the body is stipped, it's not that big of a deal to weld in support bracing, then remove the added ones for prepping.
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
I could, but the point of this is to simply restore the car back to it's original glory. I don't want to modify it for more power. It would be nice, but this is too rare of a car to modify like that.
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Trochoid, I get what you're saying about the lack of prep on the bracing. I'll probably end up PM'ing you with some ideas when it comes time to remove the bracing to prep it.
Kevin, yeah I have been thinking the same kinds of things. I have a feeling that the ports might grow ever so slightly. I doubt that it will be noticeable unless you are looking for the 1-2 in/Hg difference in vaccum at idle though. And I'm still not sure about the exhaust. I don't know if I want to modify something that can be seen. Glad to see that you found this thread bro.
Preston, no I didn't get a chance to work on it this past weekend. I have been sick for the past week or so. I won't get a chance to work on it until the weekend AFTER this one. Damn military inspections are killing my car schedule.
Zach
Kevin, yeah I have been thinking the same kinds of things. I have a feeling that the ports might grow ever so slightly. I doubt that it will be noticeable unless you are looking for the 1-2 in/Hg difference in vaccum at idle though. And I'm still not sure about the exhaust. I don't know if I want to modify something that can be seen. Glad to see that you found this thread bro.
Preston, no I didn't get a chance to work on it this past weekend. I have been sick for the past week or so. I won't get a chance to work on it until the weekend AFTER this one. Damn military inspections are killing my car schedule.
Zach
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
Well, you are replacing lots of things, like the exhaust and whatnot, right? Maybe you somehow forgot the size of the old exhaust and you "accidentally" made it a 3" catless system. Perhaps if you're going to pull apart the motor to freshen it up, its intake ports will somehow grow...? Just little things here and there, nobody has to know hahahahaha :P
haha i agree, just pretend you forgot
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Yeah, I forgot that's what it was. We'll see guys. But don't get your hopes up. Good news though. Ben (Cowboyfun) told me that he'll be in town for the first couple of weeks in June to do the paint and bodywork!! I so can't wait to see the car covered with beautiful Porsche arctic silver.
And sorry that I haven't updated the thread in so long. Work has been a bit rough lately. We have a big inspection going on right now so in prep for that we've been working at least 12 hour shifts with either one or no days off for the past couple of weeks. But things will be back to normal starting this weekend so expect to see some updates with pics by the end of the weekend.
Zach
And sorry that I haven't updated the thread in so long. Work has been a bit rough lately. We have a big inspection going on right now so in prep for that we've been working at least 12 hour shifts with either one or no days off for the past couple of weeks. But things will be back to normal starting this weekend so expect to see some updates with pics by the end of the weekend.
Zach
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Very impressive. My advice to you is to throw out your deadlines and just have fun with the project. I've built enough big projects to know it always starts out fun, then it becomes a job, then you hate it. Ditch the deadlines and work on it when you want to. That way it'll stay fun no matter how long it takes.
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Gotta love not getting any free time to work on the car. Being a grown up FTL!!!!!!!!!
Responsibiltys suck at times, but the benifits are worth it in the end.
Buildup looks good so far. Best of luck on it.
#250
Projects are so great, quick and simple when we first conceive in the mind's eye. Then you realize why so many projects are started but never finished! KEEP UP THE STRUGGLE!