"Mokka" 79 OB
#181
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Still can't wait to see it. But I gotta tell ya, with these old buggers, it's all about the long stick. Very little distance from the wheel to the ****.
#182
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Ed, I've been listening. Short shifter has been reworked and is now only 1" shorter than stock. T
Last edited by 77tony; 04-11-2017 at 02:17 AM.
#183
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The short shifter's rod pin positioning is superior, it makes the throw from gear to gear (forward and back motion) significantly shorter. The handle is however much too short in my opinion. Not only does it not look right, that revised pin position changes the rod geometry a little bit and makes a harder pull required and the short handle enhances this hard pull a lot. I'm pretty sure the shortness of the handle offers significantly less "short throw" action than the revised wider pin positioning does. The handle length does seem to be the only factor shortening the "side to side" throw, so we'll have original gate spacing with short fore and aft throw. I wish the manufacturer of the short shifter offered the wider pin positioning with a stock length of handle, Tony's solution is going to be a great shifter.
#184
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The short shifter's rod pin positioning is superior, it makes the throw from gear to gear (forward and back motion) significantly shorter. The handle is however much too short in my opinion. Not only does it not look right, that revised pin position changes the rod geometry a little bit and makes a harder pull required and the short handle enhances this hard pull a lot. I'm pretty sure the shortness of the handle offers significantly less "short throw" action than the revised wider pin positioning does. The handle length does seem to be the only factor shortening the "side to side" throw, so we'll have original gate spacing with short fore and aft throw. I wish the manufacturer of the short shifter offered the wider pin positioning with a stock length of handle, Tony's solution is going to be a great shifter.
#186
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#188
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damn it looks good. I really like the pin striping too.
#189
Pro
Tony, you know what I think of your car...
There is a lot going on in that photo, can you please give me a synopsis. (#187).
Kiwi
There is a lot going on in that photo, can you please give me a synopsis. (#187).
Kiwi
Last edited by Kiwi'79; 04-27-2017 at 09:16 AM. Reason: Text
#190
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#191
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So does Hoi
Stopped in Essex Co hardware store on the way back from Droo's. Thought it appropriate to park next to another old timer...that's all I got
Droo, Wagon is in the parking lot here: http://www.essexhardware.benmoorepaints.com/sb.cn T
Last edited by 77tony; 05-09-2017 at 06:51 PM.
#194
Burning Brakes
That car looks simply amazing! You've set a pretty high bar for the "Mocha club", even with the pinstripes!
So when did they start using the contrasting colors to fill in PORSCHE on the rear bumper?
So when did they start using the contrasting colors to fill in PORSCHE on the rear bumper?
#195
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Bob V, AKA: "Mr Concours" drove down from Mass today to help with cleaning up Mokka. Started with steam cleaning the engine bay, then moved onto citrus cleaning the interior and following up with ColorPlus Soffener. Looking good..looking real good. T
Last edited by 77tony; 07-07-2017 at 06:44 PM.