Porsche 914 - 8 GTT The Build Begins
01-19-2020, 12:12 AM
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It's great to see things coming along Marty! Late Happy New Year to you.
01-19-2020, 03:07 PM
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It's great to see things coming along Marty! Late Happy New Year to you.
Happy 2020 to you Chris ¡ ...always making progress on this build ...
hope to see more of @stereofidelityband at the Whiskey this year !¡!
01-24-2020, 05:36 PM
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Still on Grill duties, 3mm hardware + blue Loctite
01-24-2020, 05:39 PM
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Leftovers make for a cool 914-mesh biz card dispenser !
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02-14-2020, 11:38 PM
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Some pre-fitting and small adjustments needed, finish will be in satin-black. Black rubber-edge trim (Trim Lok) will fill in the sides. I dig the 914 theme wherever the "Look" can be saved.
02-23-2020, 11:12 PM
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Tires meet wheels
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02-23-2020, 11:20 PM
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Tires meet wheels
What size tires are you using?
02-23-2020, 11:23 PM
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A bit of loading up the R rear suspension...tire/ wheel fitment into the Sheridan fender is AOK !
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02-24-2020, 12:04 AM
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What size tires are you using?
Yokohama Advans AO52
Front tires; 255 / 35ZR18
Rear tires; 315 / 30ZR18
We will use these tires for setting up the suspension at the track...after all is good , slicks will be mounted .
02-24-2020, 12:13 AM
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Yokohama Advans AO52
Front tires; 255 / 35ZR18
Rear tires; 315 / 30ZR18
We will use these tires for setting up the suspension at the track...after all is good , slicks will be mounted .
Michelin slicks sizes;
Front , 25 / 65R18
Rear , 30 / 65R18
02-27-2020, 01:52 AM
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Busy on the mini hood-pins for securing the grills to the body
03-08-2020, 12:59 AM
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Drivers side engine grill
03-10-2020, 09:56 PM
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Pipe dreams becoming a reality, drivers side prototype exhaust header drops in like butter !
03-17-2020, 11:40 PM
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R-side exhaust header prototype
03-22-2020, 12:42 AM
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Side hood pin-fit looks OK, next up will be the center hood-pin brackets