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Are you using the rounded bead welting between the fender and the body?

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Yep!!
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Are you going to paint it body color, or leave it a neutral? The reason I ask is that there can be an adheision issue with the welting sometimes depending on what you spray it with.

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Spent a few minutes with our mutual friend today. He suggested I take a look at the progress. I am very impressed. I can only imagine how you want to get this on the road.

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Are you going to paint it body color, or leave it a neutral? The reason I ask is that there can be an adheision issue with the welting sometimes depending on what you spray it with.

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I've got some SEM vinyl dye...........

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This is not the wheel or tire size I will be using, we just mocked it up to get the back spacing set....the tire on that rim is 27" in dia and the size we are going to use will be 29" in dia.......with the 29" tire and the gear ratio in the rear I should be around 1800 rpm at 65 MPH....The rims and tires should be on the car early next week.....

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01058-1.jpg

One of the other issues I'm dealing with is the 1pc windshield.....seems the glass place is having some issues with getting the glass shaped correctly.....the windshield was installed at the body shop and when I picked the body up I really didn't focus on the glass as I was blown away by the body and paint work....after a week of looking at the glass, I can't stand to look at it any more.....I'm in communication with the glass company trying to get a good piece of glass......if that doesn't happen......out it comes and I'll just have to put in the flat "V" butted windshield...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01059-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01062-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01065-1.jpg

Ken

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I also cut a hole in the floor and got the wiring inside the car today......I 've got a couple of plates made that will seal the opening in the floor and traps a rubber grommet around the harness as it comes thru the floor to seal everything ......I was trying to figure out where to fit the ECM and decided that I would mount it right in the middle of the firewall as I have a real neat touch screen radio that I have to build a mini console for so it will be hidden behind it........The radio is pretty cool.....Flip screen, touch screen, navigation system, satellite radio,audio and video CD player, and it has a camera built in for backing up......

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01070-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01073.jpg

I also have to put in the sound deadener before I get too far..........

Ken

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Ken, windshield looks good from here, maybe different in person? Ron......

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Whoa! I have to disagree; that windshield would drive me nuts. The fit isn't good but more importantly, that's GOTTA give some serious distortion when you look through the center part. As cool as it COULD be, personally, I'd opt for the butt-joint flat pieces. I could get used to the seam, but I think the distortion issue would be a constant irritation.

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Are you going to paint it body color, or leave it a neutral? The reason I ask is that there can be an adheision issue with the welting sometimes depending on what you spray it with.

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I've got some SEM vinyl dye...........

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Lookin good!

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that car is looking great. Was kinda hoping you would go old school tires, hurst pie crust tires with some aluminum or magnesium torque thrusts. Very nice ride! the engine looks too reliable, so you need to add some risk back in (like scary tires).

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that car is looking great. Was kinda hoping you would go old school tires, hurst pie crust tires with some aluminum or magnesium torque thrusts. Very nice ride! the engine looks too reliable, so you need to add some risk back in (like scary tires).

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That's okay, he's planning on a hood mural with a likeness of Charley on it.

That oughta scare 'em! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Are you talking front or back of Chas. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Are you talking front or back of Chas. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Hmmm...I think either would work Kim! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Got the transmission shifter cable up to the steering column area area ready to be hhoked up later.....also got the computer harness finished off where it came thru the floor and up the firewall with the hole finished off and the harness sealed and insulated with a big rubber gromett....I also made a plate for mounting the ECM and the trans module and got it mounted to the firewall and got the harness roughly mounted in place.....It actually fit pretty good..........

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01074.jpg

Evereything looks so neat in the above pic...here's a shot in the opposite direction.........LOL

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01076.jpg

And......I was feeling mighty good after getting that "Stuff" mounted......Then I opened up the "Other" harness box and got that "Sick" feeling again........

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01077.jpg

I'll get the new fuse panel mounted tomorrow then I'll take everything out for the installation of the sound deadener/insulation.........I also recruited one of my friends to tackle the wiring while deal with the other things that need to be finished off......

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Ken
is that a Toyota Electric accellerator??????


Paul

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Ken
is that a Toyota Electric accellerator??????


Paul

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LOL...........

GTO unit..................

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Looks like a work bench in the second pic https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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hum....a toyota pedal and electronics could buy you a get out jail free card if caught speeding. can't wait to see your floormat to pedal clearance...

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Here's a picture of the floor plate and gromett that seals and insulates the computer harness as it comes thru the floor......couldn't have worked out any better as far as the length of the harness....


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...z/DSC01080.jpg

Also got a lot of the Insulation mat'l in place on the firewall and the computer doesn't (I hope) have to come off again

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...z/DSC01079.jpg

I also got the column back in for getting the wiring sorted out , hooked up the shifter to the cable assy, and I also got the Emergency brake figured out, mounted, and hooked up...........also got the new fuse panel installed



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Dave is coming on Monday to start on the wiring, Wheels and Tires on Wednesday..........

Ken

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Ken,

You sure got a lot done in two days ......looking great. Are you using a GTO steering wheel, or something totally different?

Dan

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Billet Banjo Wood...........Heres an old mock-up pic

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...roject/211.jpg

Ken

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Ken,

No pics since, 3/27? What`s up? It hits 75 degrees and you`ve gone golfing? Gives us some updates and pics!

Dan

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My friend Dave has tackled the wiring issues and is doing pretty good at getting everything sorted out....Remember this mess?..........LOL

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01077.jpg

Dave dealing with the Mess............

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01098-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01119-1.jpg

And here's where we're getting to......Looks a little better.........

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01112-1.jpg



Ken

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While Dave has been dealing with the wiring.....I started on Getting the Radiator in, getting the A.C. and heater hoses in.....didn't get them final crimped as of yet as I'm waiting on a fitting to complete the system....Got the trans cooler lines in , finished up the loose ends on the A.C. compressor mount...Got the Power steering hoses in.....Lot's of stuff getting crossed off the to do list...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01099-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01128.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01127.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC01126-1.jpg

Getting closer...............

Ken

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Very nice, time to get that car off them horses before an accident happens...your making me very nervous.

I`m sure you hand made these horses, but you just never know?

Dan

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Nah!............We've built some Dies on those horses that weighed twice as much as the car............Just got off the phone with the place that ordered the rims.....they came in today but are not correct......Plan B coming up..........LOL

Ken

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Don't let him kid ya...he was at the driving range today...75* in Cheeseland https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Hope he didn't lose too many balls.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Nah....he was cruisin the Nova https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Nah....he was cruisin the Nova https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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How many plan B's do you have?

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He's a hot rodder...He doesn't need more plan B's. He has C'sand D's. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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............Just got off the phone with the place that ordered the rims.....they came in today but are not correct......Plan B coming up..........LOL

Ken

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Plan B is pretty cool too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif


64 days to Newton.

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Plan C https://www.yenko.net/attachments/451891-P1010008.JPG

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Plan X maybe!

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Plan C https://www.yenko.net/attachments/451891-P1010008.JPG

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Nah!!....................This is plan C

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Plan D

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Ken

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Plan E https://www.yenko.net/attachments/452026-tn_003.JPG https://www.yenko.net/attachments/452026-tn_006.JPG

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Is the Malitude back at your place? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif