Update on the MassIVe 79 vert
 

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Here's a view of the front windshield install.....Man what a PITA that was at 1am!

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Here's the rear window install....part two! After the fiasco with the first attempt at painting the frames black, we decided to have them re-chromed. The silver paint is so bright that the chrome almost looks body color anyway :agree:

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And here's a glimpse of the silver carbon fiber inserts for the dash :D

Here's the photo bucket link for anyone that wants to see more pics :)

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Yeah....

She owes me...

nice. in no time at all you will be show n shining away. just think all those hours wasting away getting it just perfect so someone can come by and put thier hands all over it,or make some comment about porsche wheels on a bug, or in seiverville it can rain allday on it. btw yes jake i would say she is in deep debt :agree: .

She "does his books" so they are probly even. :laugh:
Looking sweet y'all.

Beth, bug windshields are a PITA anytime of the day, or night!

Back from Line X
 

The vert just came back to Jake's on the rollback after being at the Line X Shop for a week or so. Here's some pics.....

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Look close and you'll see the MassIVe logo! ;)

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A Few More....

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Cannot wait to see the finished pics of your ride! With Jake's attention to detail and your influence on the style (not that Jake doesn't have his own certain "style" :D ), gonna be awesome!

Hey, does the linex stuff add any real weight? have a buddy that had his jeep done and was going on and on about all the extra weight it added... :confused: ??? He seemed convinced so I didn't argue, but really, it's a thin rubberized coating. Whats a couple pounds for the great benefits you get? (not really directed at you Beth, just anyone who was familiar with the stuff).


Jeff-

Thanks Panel! I think Jake and I have made a pretty good team during this whole build-up process.

Now, about the Line-X adding weight. Yes, it does add some weight.....though I'm not really sure how much. Of course, the vert weighs a friggin ton anyway. But, when you guys see what's under the decklid, you'll understand why a little extra weight won't really matter :raiseroof

Looks great. The sound damping effect will be good too. :agree:

The line- X added about 50 pounds to the car, but we are not concerned with this car being a little "Heavy". Beth is going to drive the car as a primary vehicle, so it's important that it's quiet as possible inside and the Line -X is certainly very good at that! I had them lay it on very thick in the rear of the cabin and in the engine bay and another heavy does in the floor pans.

She'll have a ton of power to spare, even with the added weight...

Wait till you see what we have up our sleeves for this baby!

Looking sweeeeet! :D

Looking real good! I like the line-x.

I am sure power will be no problem. :)

Yeah, its not bad for a daily driver!

and best of all no radiator.

It is gorgeous already.

That extra weight may be an asset in and of itself anyway by lowering the overall center of gravity of the car.

We all know how Jake feels about the "R" word :D

I drove the car after the suspension upgrades, before we tore it apart... It handles and stops better than my 912!

ImpressIVe! :agree: :D

Will the massIVe vert be done in time for Bug Fair in Taccoa?

It better be.... Or I'll be living full time in the BASEMENT!

That would not be too bad though- it's my favorite part of the house!

seriously, we'll be done by Toccoa-

Car came back from the interior shop on Monday. The new top and new interior both look awesome!

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very nice. im getting excited. cant wait to see it with the type IV powerplant. its gonna be a nice one.:agree:

I decided to make a few changes... They include pop off valves and electronic boost controllers as well as methanol/water 50/50 mixtures and weird whining sounds coming from under the decklid..

and A/C...

Looking very nice! There's gonna be some serious plum'n under that deck lid!

90% of the plumbing won't be seen, its all under the car...

I haven't been on GL much, but have to see this car built...... It is looking really sweet already, will be nice to see the pieces come together.

Killer stealth mode eh!

Of course.

Fantastic. Another convert to the stealth mode. :laugh: And I thought Jake would never care about appearances. ;)

Its not my car.

Got to be nice too the new Mrs. she still "does his books" :)

Very nice.:agree:
That will be a top shelf car and represent our club well. Can't wait to hear the blow-off vavle cherp on the roller in March.

The car looks great already, I can't wait to see it!!!!

Slightly off topic...
 

(dont want to highjack the thread), but Jake, I see your "Puch" (sp?) in the back ground, can you send me some more pics of it please?

Ok, then, as you were......

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/galleries/Pinzgauer/

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