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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn818c View Post
    did you use paint, rubberized undercoating or truck bed liner on the firewall?? Also, if you finish before me then you're welcome to come help me with my kit
    I used Duplicolor truck bed coating. It leaves a very nice slightly pebbled finish with a couple of buts. First you need to rough up the aluminum with like a 80 grit. I used a DA sander.
    Second, I was concerned when a panel I did earlier in the day pealed when I removed some blue tape from it. Turns out it was surface dry but not really fully dry. I took a test panel I had done a week before and try scraping it pretty hard and it held up well. It is not an epoxy but seems to be a good choice for panels that may seem some weather plus it offers some sound deadening
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    Be happy to but I am pretty slow especially when it comes to body stuff.

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    FYI, you can buy black rivets from McMaster.

    https://www.mcmaster.com/#rivets/=16vlww3

    You'll probably need way more rivets then what's provided in the kit so if you need more that's a good way to get them.

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    Looking good Frank. It is good to see another old guy getting after it! LOL. TW

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    Todays progress. Assembled uca and sized. Had to reverse one as others have noted. Had to persuade the bracket a little to install.


    Wayne suggested to install the front lca bolt first, then the rear as you can use the compliance in the rubber to pry in place which I had to do.


    Sprayed the new aluminum lca with wheel clean coating to maintain their appearance for some time I hope.
    Last edited by frankc5r; 03-24-2017 at 07:04 PM.

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    Was able to hammer off one of the 2 donor front cv joints but second just would not come off. Tried Art's inertia method but could not get enough velocity in short height I had.


    So I used small cutoff wheel to cut cage apart and remove the balls after which it just fell apart and I had my stub to use. took less time than all the hammering I did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by frankc5r View Post
    Was able to hammer off one of the 2 donor front cv joints but second just would not come off. Tried Art's inertia method but could not get enough velocity in short height I had.


    So I used small cutoff wheel to cut cage apart and remove the balls after which it just fell apart and I had my stub to use. took less time than all the hammering I did.
    Frank, I didn't know you were working on the fron CV's when we talked. I just cut through the CV's about 3/8" off the ABS wheel. Makes lighter axle stubs.
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    Thanks Wayne. I will do that.

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    Great stuff and quick progress.
    After reading your thread I have garage envy. ;-)

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    Took yesterday off to visit my old crewmates at Corvette Racing preparing for next weekends race at Long Beach.

    Today spent time drilling all the rivits for the cockpit side panels and doing misc other tasks.
    protected the floor with some old under carpet foam so tools and drillings don't mess up powder coat.


    At another members suggestion, I bought some Vvivd xpo carbon fiber vinyl wrap to cover cockpit sidepanels. It is about 7 mils thick. Did a test install using black rivet from McMaster.


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    The R version manual ( newest) shows older cockpit aluminum around the coolant tubes. I had missing those coolant tube coverls like I have seen on recent builds on forum. So I installed the others
    pieces and covered with Vvivd carbon vinyl wrap. Picture attached.


    I saw some nice seats at Tom Wallace's shop. They were reclining and had sliders and were black cloth. Cost $157 ea. Got them today and slider adds very little height so I am hopefull
    they will work well. I am about 5-10. More as I install.


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    Even the latest 1R version of 818 manual shows an older version of front aluminum. It does not show the triangular piece covering the radiator cooling tubes. Picture attached.


    Welded the the mounts for Summit black cloth seats with sliders and recliner.




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    Been gone for awhile- got sick. All better now.

    Received my Boyd tank. A reayll a nice piece. Installed and cut pass side firewall to gain back pass seat room. Had to cut a 3.625 section out of horizontal section
    of firewall to even both sides up. Tig welded together and metal finished. Bought an Astro pneumatics rivnut model 1442 tool with compound handles which really makes
    setting steel 1/4-20 rivnuts easy.











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    Coming along very nice Frank.

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    Should see a picture

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    Be careful with using rivnuts into the bottom of the floor - all it takes is one bump to knock them off or shear your bolts. For attaching the tank, seats, bottoms of the side sails, etc. I used low profile hex button flange head screws, where the head is towards the ground.

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    Some Progress- did the interior in carbon fibre vinyl, built insulated rear firewall, and installed engine transaxle. Few pictures attached.










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    Quote Originally Posted by frankc5r View Post
    Some Progress- did the interior in carbon fibre vinyl, built insulated rear firewall, and installed engine transaxle. Few pictures attached.
    Frank, well done. I see I need to insulate the sides of the passenger compartment; forgot about hot water running by that area.

    What oil pan are you using? Does it hang below the cross tube just in front of the engine? Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastzrex View Post
    Frank, well done. I see I need to insulate the sides of the passenger compartment; forgot about hot water running by that area.

    What oil pan are you using? Does it hang below the cross tube just in front of the engine? Thanks!
    The dynamat is stop panel vibration and noise and insulation will go into side area later. (good idea @ water tubes). Oil pan is stock WRX. Thanks.

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    Spent some time today sealing up and wrapping exhaust. Used Ti woven tape and embossed thin stainless steel with gromments and ss tie wraps.








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    Really clean stuff, there!
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    Build Completed Winter 2021

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    Thanks Frank. Hours counting up but nothing like your project. Glad it coming to a proper end.

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    Spent the winter in Florida home so not as much progress as I wanted. Have a bunch of little things:


    Have a dual IC temp gauge in console. Installed the sensors in IC.


    Built a console for WBo2 controller, dual IC gauge, ac control panel, 12 outlet, and sec fans switch.


    Mounted the rear body to see where exhaust would exit, set laser line at centerline of rear area and it is 1 in above side bolts on trans. Now I know where
    to put muffler.


    Clearance of shifter etc to rear body




    VCP 5 speed shifter with heavy carbon covered shift knob, 10 x 1.5 thread


    Never saw anyone post view inside sailes showing clearance. maybe someone will fine usefull, drivers side


    pass side. Also see large area caliper Wilwood rear brakes

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    I have that dual IC gauge. It's very interesting to see the temp differences, however my gauge sometimes has erratic incomplete numbers as display. Maybe a lemon and I should buy a new one but for the time being I'll see how it runs for the summer. Keep an eye on yours and let me know if you get the same flaw.

    I did post those inside clearance pix a long time ago and yes me neither I didn't see many of them elsewhere. Which was the reason why I posted back then! loll
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    Been awhile since I posted to build thread, but after
    solving a priming and crank sensor
    issues, I did a first start today. Using a Microsquirt V3
    for controller and it started right up using some
    suggested start parameters. Backfired a bit cause
    wind band showed pretty lean. Looking a datalogs
    and will refine but nice to have 1st
    start done w/o any problems.

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    Congrats Frank!!!
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    Back on your post re the seats - ("I saw some nice seats at Tom Wallace's shop").

    Pep Boys have these under their "APC - ITR" brand, cloth with blue, red or black back panels, and a leather-ette version. From your pix I'm sure it is the same product as I have some. I picked up the blue paneled ones on sale for like $119 a while back. Some of the stores have a "race shop" in the store, for example East side Indianapolis, and they had the seats on display there or you can get them on line - eBay, etc. from Pep Boys.

    The store said the seat examples were fastened to the wall, but I went in and it was hanging on a hook, took it down, sat in it and said - works for my 6'1" 220# chassis.

    Low end seats, sure, but they recline, slide and really - not to bad if your wanting the style on a low budget. They are pretty decent looking too, but they won't have the haute couture branding if you must have. Cheap enough to just buy another if one gets messed up, some of the fancier stuff would hurt the pocketbook to replace for looks.

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    Thumbs up!

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    Congrants, the first start is always a great feeling of accomplishment.

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    Here is video of almost 1st start using Microsquirt V3. Was rich on very 1st start so leaned out.
    Utube link.

    https://youtu.be/xq-1N57IEME

    Hope it works
    Thanks to all that helped especially Wayne Presley.

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    Mounted up Mechie hood hinge today and it is a great design and fit fine.

    This shot shows 1/4 luan glued to hood after roughing up with 36 grit using West Systems six-ten epoxy. This is
    a thickened exopy that stays put where you apply it.



    This shows marking the panel where the mounting studs are glued and fiberglassed to hood.



    This shows hood after fiberglassing using 2 layers of 7725 glass and vinyl ester resin. Using a paper towel to mop up excess resin make joint more crack resistant,



    Final install. Top of hood needs stiffening.

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    Nice job on mounting the ZBD hood hinge. Yes, it's a beautiful design and after a few years my hinges still work well.
    818S/C : Chassis #25 with 06 WRX 2.5 turbo, ABS, cruise, PS, A/C, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, power windows & locks, leather & other complexities. Sold 10/19 with 5,800 miles.
    Mk3 Roadster #6228 4.6L, T45, IRS, PS, PB, ABS, Cruise, Koni's, 17" Halibrands, red w/ silver - 9K miles then sold @ Barrett-Jackson Jan 2011 (got back cash spent).

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    Spent some time on body install. So far it's not as bad as I feared. Nose insert needed to be clamped with strong spring clamps and left for couple days to
    convince it to fit with minimal gaps.



    door frame install. Followed Wayne's tips and all went well.



    Install of door seal panel.



    Installed door. Good panel gaps.

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    How close from the from bumper's insert is your hood opening with the hinges? Is it slightly rubbing or clearing no problem? If your bumper insert is at its final location, of course.
    Frank
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    Build time before being driveable on Sep 27, 2019: over 6000h
    Build Completed Winter 2021

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