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Happy New Year everyone. I'm still at it, just not a lot to report. Been working on my carbs as I can, I have managed a whole 2 days. So far all I've accomplished is replacing the O-rings in the adjustable jets. Still can't quite manage to get them tuned properly. Last attempt I had them idling about 800, took it for a short drive, and afterward it was idling at 2k. Hmmmm. I think I'm at a point where I'll get them just good enough for now and move on to other projects to complete this beast.
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Happy New Year John, and a belated Merry Christmas from the States. Sometimes even backward progress is positive progress. Heh, only an optimist would say that! 😎 Looking good my friend.
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Thanks. I've got hush mat brand in my doors. Similar stuff, but only slightly cheaper than the popular dynamat brand.
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I plan on something. What, I'm not quite sure yet, but it will certainly be noisy if I don't. I may try thick truck bed liner, but who knows at this point.
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Latest on the trans cover. Not done yet but getting close. And a test with the radio piece in place. Thank goodness it fits.
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Been fighting the carbs, even with a unisyn. Slowly getting there. Got a friend that will loan me a color tune. Also discovered the 4 lug nuts I have for my last adaptor are actually too big, so I've been chasing down the correct ones. 3/8-24 thread are rare and no one in town have them. I ordered some today but so I could work on my car I bought some regular nuts with a washer built in. I was able to get my rim installed so I could drive it and hopefully get a good read on my spark plugs.
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You may recall me not being to get my idle down below 1500 due to worn shafts. I ordered some new ones, courtesy of http://joecurto.com/ in New York. These are 150CDSE, where one shaft is about 1" longer than the other. Stateside vendors want about $19 and $50 respectively. Joe had them both for $18/ea. Added 4 gaskets just to have them on hand. Total was less than $50 shipped. new and old, side by side. See how bad it is? I got them installed and started the GT6 and instantly the revs were just below 1500 with no additional adjustments. Good sign, but I haven't had the time to adjust them properly. Ran out of time when I installed them, and when I went to work on them yesterday I discovered I'd left the key on and ran the battery down. So, while it was charging I turned my attention to my tunnel. Its not done yet, but getting close.
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been slow updating here the past few projects, but time to work on my car is one commodity I have not had in abundance lately. A little more work on the dash pad. Filled the low spots then covered it with a 1/4" sheet of foam. Used 3m 76 spray glue. Cover in vinyl later
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Back to the fun.
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Perhaps a little visual aid will help...
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I remembered the reason I had that old ratty tire on in the first place. I went to swap my new rim and tire and discovered I can't get my replacement adapter installed as the recessed holes cut for the stock lug nuts was too small diameter to accommodate a regular socket. Notice I said replacement. I have somehow managed to lose a one over the years. I have a replacement prepped but never checked the fit of the socket, so I have it out for adjusting. I tried with a dremel but only managed to shave off maybe 1/2 mm in about an hours worth of time and I need up to 2mm, x4 holes. (unless anyone has any ideas on how to enlargen a hole in aluminum with simple hand-tool, like a drill and dremel) Anyway, I've got it sitting on 3 good tires and one I don't dare drive on any distance all. Also, Got a 'New' dual choke cable. The cables are a tad long but will function just fine for now. I set the OEM knob aside so I wouldn't lose it, so naturally I can't find it. I also stripped and repainted the dash vents and ashtray. At one time I had plans to redo the dash in blue.
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Looks great. odd thought too. Needs gullwing doors 😎 (just kidding, of course)
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New rubber. Been a long time coming. Federal 595,--185/60/13 The date code on the old BFG's was '92 Maybe I dare drive it again. 🙂
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Trimmed the excess with a cheap HF break away knife. You can extend it and it's flexible so you can get a nice flush cut with a sharp knife. I finished with my bodywork long board. Turned out decent but a few chunks came loose that need addressed. I didn't get around to testing the effect my glue has yet.
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Need to recover my dash pad. My first attempt was to cover a different crash pad with colored fiberglass resin. Didn't turn out how I had hoped, and the surface is very brittle. I stripped all the vinyl off this one a few years ago. Most of it just came off easily, but some of the pieces I needed to persuade with a heat gun. Closeup of the cracks. You can see a PO's attempt of repair. White silicone caulk was smeared into the cracks Using minimal expanding spray foam. Filled and ready to dry. Wait the recommended cure time on the can. After it cured I quickly shaped it with a 60 grit flap-wheel on my angle grinder. I'm done for now, but next time I take a crack at it I'll finish shaping with sandpaper.
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slow going this week. Other projects got in the way.... (that never happens!!!) Made a template of the rear mounting flange from the original out of hardboard. I'l get it fit to this and make it fits correctly before I make the flange in metal. Test fitting it here. Just leaned it up against the tunnel for a quick fit check and photo. I'll weld on some temporary tabs so I can screw the hardboard to the metal tunnel for the sake of perfecting the fit before I move on to metal. I wanted to do a little bit more welding on it today but I found I left the valve on the bottle open and the gasa all leaked out on me since I last fired it up. oopsie!
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Thanks John. You know he means well I'm sure its far better workmanship than he gives you credit for. But what is working on these cars if we can't laugh at our own shortcomings, right?
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Attempt 2...
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not completed but here's the most recent. I've been playing with various metal bashing techniques with this build. It's been enjoyable and quite a learning experience.
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sweet!!!! I love it love it love it! Looks great! Great to know they are plug n play like I intended. I've got a bug in my loom some how then, as I can't get the LED's indicators working anymore.
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I acquired some 150CDSE carbs today. I was hoping the shafts would be good but unfortunately they are as worn as mine, so I guess I'll be ordering new shafts after all
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Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying the metal working. Perhaps it's the artist in me. I patched those little holes in the front today but it's raining like crazy and I work mostly outside.
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Little more progress. I got everything basically shaped, just need to form 2 rounded corners and weld it all, plus add the mounting flange. I started out the day using a tipping tool to ease the edge of the piece I wheeled to a rough 45-90 degree (angle depends on location of contact) When I started I thought maybe I should attempt welding a little more steel back on as tipping the narrow strip was difficult--not enough to effectively grab and bend, but in the end I managed. There is a minor gap, but sometimes it's hard to be precise, especially when you're flying by the seat of your pants..ie, onsite engineering. (call it what you will ) Lots of trimming and bending brought this area to the correct shape. I did the same to the other side I then started fitting the 3 pieces together by marking and trimming the excess and butt welded them. A close-up of the dressed welds. The pictures certainly improve the look and quality. And a side by side for comparison. I need to complete those two rounded corners, build the flange, and finish welding. And, a test fit in the car. Those of you with a keen eye will notice its a tad narrow at the firewall. That's ok, I'll be able to widen it correctly when I add the flange. This is all 20 ga steel. I'm thinking of doing the flange in 16, for strength and rigidity.
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I really need to get that dvd. Been meaning to. I frequent metalmeet too. Excellent source. I wouldn't have been able to get this far with out it. Need to figure out the tuck shrinking. I'll get there. I may not need it with this piece, but the next bit of whatever I decide to shape, who knows. As for power tools, I need electric ones right now. believe it or not I've done my entire resto without the use of a compressor, and one is not in the budget right now. Sure could use one though...
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Well John, Looks like I'm a lost cause. I started out yesterday attempting to use a 4x6 post as a shaping stump and finished the day with a nearly completed panel, and I picked up a stump I can make some depressions in for shaping. Wheeling the panel Here's a video for those interested in what a metal shaping stump is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlH_oJATpig
