The mendola with 3:55 came today. Hope to start instillation this next week.
Leonard
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The mendola with 3:55 came today. Hope to start instillation this next week.
Leonard
Gonna roll'er outside for some sunshine, and clean-up all the dust from body work. Then the body will come off to allow access for the motor/transaxle install over this coming week.
I'm actually getting butterflies thinking about the possiblity of firing up the motor within a month (or thereabouts). Haven't felt the rumble of a V8 against my body for almost 2 years!
(really missin' the SS this Summer).
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
I upholstered the engine and console cover, cut down the dash to fit with the body on, fabed the door seal lips and all the interior panels. I plan to
Dynamat the stock FFR panels on the passenger side, and with a thermal barrier on the engine and tunnel side. Then I'll put another thermal layer on the engine side of these aluminum panels and landau foam on the passenger side before stretching the leather. I know it's too much to ask for a cool quiet interior. I just hope this strategy gives us a less hot and less noisy interior.
Steve. Thanks for the detailed write up. I think polycarbonate is the way to go. The hard faced is an even better option.
I was thinking of making a bubble in the center of the window to increase the area above my intakes. Polycarbonate would be a great way to do that.
Thanks again.
John
XTF #2
build start date June 19 2023
GTM # 344
Build Start December 2010
First track day April 2013
John,
I'm not sue how the hard facing would react to a severe bending. I would suggest buying a small piece and trying it first. As for creating a bubble, I went to a shop that made the windshields for helicopters and I can tell you how they make the bubble windows. If you don't already have a plan.
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
BUILD LOG AND WEBSITE:
http://gtmbuild.weebly.com/ .
The ones I seen heated the pre cut shape, clamped it into a perimeter mold and then injected air into a cavity beneath the heated plastic. They injected air until the softened plastic ballooned out and broke a laser beam. They stopped injecting air and let it cool in that shape. They then took the formed pc to a light room that had a giant grid pattern on the wall to check for distortion. It was pretty amazing how distortion free they were considering the shape.
I have been thinking about building a cover for around the tensioner. Is it needed? Just looking at what will happen to the cover (water fall) if this thing lets go.
Thanks,
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GTM #370
Car was completed and I have SOLD my car
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Doing what you like is freedom - liking what you do is happiness
later,
Doug
Cut, and "aligned" right front inner tie-rod. Buzzed off more rust on the left rear caliper, and primed it.
Washed some dust, and dirt from the rims.
Got leads on motor mounts/brackets too! Engine drop EToC: next Saturday.
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
From looking at the pictures all I got done was Dynamat the passenger side and upholster the dash and reinstall. I did start laying down the carpet pad and cut the passenger carpet. Doesn't seem like much for probably 20 hours work. Good thing I don't get paid by the hour.
XTF #2
build start date June 19 2023
GTM # 344
Build Start December 2010
First track day April 2013
Hey Doug.
I am going to make a new cover out of aluminum plate. I'm not so worried about the belts. The lorring timing association requires a fireproof barrier between the passenger and engine. I could probably just cover the inside of the fiberglass with foil tape but making a cover will be fun.
John
XTF #2
build start date June 19 2023
GTM # 344
Build Start December 2010
First track day April 2013
Prayed to the god of paint... "please get my car in color this week".
I got the hatch latch installed today!
http://supercarbuild.blogspot.com/20...tch-latch.html
Delivered June 29, 2012
Chassis 402
Body work started (hatch & hood)
Installing QRP fuel pump
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GTM #370
Car was completed and I have SOLD my car
http://edgemansgtm.weebly.com/index.html
Doing what you like is freedom - liking what you do is happiness
later,
Doug
XTF #2
build start date June 19 2023
GTM # 344
Build Start December 2010
First track day April 2013
The roof scoop is now a permanent part of the car.
http://supercarbuild.blogspot.com/20...oof-scoop.html
Delivered June 29, 2012
Chassis 402
Body work started (hatch & hood)
Installing QRP fuel pump
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I did something totally unnecessary; I test fitted the engine in the car knowing it would have to be removed in order to paint the aluminum panels. Call me crazy, or wasteful...but at least I know there are no issues dropping it in!
:P
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Here's a little trick to give the hoist legs enough clearance to roll under the control arms
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You know what really sucks though? I'm actually self conscious about my car, and how dirty the wheels, and parts of the cage remain.
I spent days cleaning the garage floor, and cage to prep for this, and it;s still not very clean. Kempo, and Stig you are to blame (mostly)!
Sometimes I wish my car wasn't sitting in a field before buying it. You all are setting a great example for workmanship standards, and we all
know that cleaniness is a must when engines are introduced to the install stage.
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
Hi Tino,
I don't know what you mean... Your build looks great. The thing about pictures is that they hide quite a lot of what's really there. My car and garage are not as pristine as the pictures seem to appear. I do my best to keep things clean and sorted out; but it doesn't always work out that way... Especially when your work space in one space in an oversized two car garage.
Take care Buddy.
The Stig
Some say, that I only know two facts about ducks, (both being wrong); and that if I could be bothered, I could solve the "da Vinci Code" in 47 seconds...
All I know is that I'm called "The Stig".
GTM #0081
My first attempt at the passenger side window has been very challenging. As I keep adjusting the tracks and position of the window it just keeps getting smoother and smoother.
That old saying one step forward with sometimes two steps backwards.
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GTM #370
Car was completed and I have SOLD my car
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Doing what you like is freedom - liking what you do is happiness
later,
Doug
Thanks Mike, that's a nice compliment; I just wish I saw the same on this end.
SK7500: Your dash panel looks incredible. I might have to hire you to rebuild my gauge cluster.
Today I painted the engine bay panels, and dropped the motor onto the mounts. The transaxle install is next. Pics coming soon in the build thread.
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
Thanks for the compliment but for the BEST gauge cluster you should start at the top and that would have to be what Vidal did. If I didn't have 10000 hours into the third attempt at doing our dash, I would do what he did. The cut down cluster fits the proportions of the GTM cockpit better in my opinion.
And don't worry about doing something two or three times unless you are in a race to be done. I'm not even sure "done" is possible. There is always something else to do. Enjoy the journey. Having piece of mind that something will fit later is never a waste of time. It's just one more of those moments that you look at it and say "That just makes me feel good". And Dirt, well when you live in a city that's claim to fame is "Worst Air Quality" like we do, dirt and dust is just a fact of life. Keep up the great work.
Yes, I saw Vidal's setup; he has the whole system working including HUD. You guys all make me jealous! If I was to build a super-team of FFR members to assemble another GTM, you and Vidal would definitely be part of it.
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
Started to layout the fuel tank/fuel line routing, and modify the tanks for the cross-over. Just a few more days until all the AN fittings, and components arrive!
We're on track for mid-October karting!
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LQ9 Powered, G96.00 6 speed transaxle
The aluminum tanks from Quick Racing Products arrived this week. I got them installed this morning. These are really nice tanks!
http://supercarbuild.blogspot.com/20...num-tanks.html
Delivered June 29, 2012
Chassis 402
Body work started (hatch & hood)
Installing QRP fuel pump
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More body work.......
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
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During lunch today had to drive back to my hotel as there is no food in the CBD on Sundays. Even though my Sunday lunch break is the only time that I get to see the beach during the day I spent my lunch break rehashing my GTM to-do list for when I am home this coming weekend. My co-workers think that there is something wrong with me……. But they have never seen a GTM now have they ;-)
Cheers,
Dave
GTM # 294 Build Start Date 10/12/2009,
2000 C5 Donor, LS-1 Twin Turbo, AC/Heat, G50-20.02 6 speed, Brandwood Cable shifter
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Hood now ready for Poly Primer.
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
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The body work is easier and more rewarding after the primer is on. No less messy though
Got some paint sprayed today, hatch, clam, and jams are painted. Pics will be posted later today. Car will be in full paint in very short order.
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R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
BUILD LOG AND WEBSITE:
http://gtmbuild.weebly.com/ .
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
BUILD LOG AND WEBSITE:
http://gtmbuild.weebly.com/ .
Couple better pics.Very excited!
Thx V and K.
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
BUILD LOG AND WEBSITE:
http://gtmbuild.weebly.com/ .
More bodywork.........................................
R/s
Vidal
CURRENT STATUS: Interior Rework and Bodywork.
GenII GTM #331. Delivered (23/9/10)
BUILD LOG AND WEBSITE:
http://gtmbuild.weebly.com/ .
The big thing this past week are the fender louvers. After much measurement, cutting, sanding and bonding, I am now at th epoint where I am feathering in the fiber glass to eliminate the lip and have them blend into the hood.
http://supercarbuild.blogspot.com/20...r-louvers.html
Delivered June 29, 2012
Chassis 402
Body work started (hatch & hood)
Installing QRP fuel pump
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