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Old April 27th 2004, 13:46
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ULTIMATE GL car is on the road

After 1.5 years in my shop, I finally got to DRIVE my car this weekend. Took it around the block a few time to try and seat the new brakes. I've never had a car this fast. Right rear suspension is a little low, so I couldn't really get on it without rubbing the tire on the fender, but I can fix that.

Just need a few more days to sort out the brake lights and get it alligned.

Best of all, I got to wash a years worth of dust off the car.





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Old April 27th 2004, 22:36
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Thumbs up congrats...

Congrats MAN! It's always good to hear when someone gets there project on the road, and the car looks awesome. :agree: I sure bet that was a good feeling being able to finaly drive it.
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Old April 28th 2004, 07:02
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thats sweet John :agree:

what year is it?
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Old April 28th 2004, 08:00
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Cool, I know you have been waiting a long time for this.
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Old April 28th 2004, 09:21
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What year? Well....

It's started as a 76.

Has a 3.0 6cyl and tranny from a 79 sc.

Brakes are from a 85 carrera.

Average is an 80
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Old April 28th 2004, 10:22
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I think your "averages" add up to a 100! Congrats!
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I was almost over my urge to get an early 911 or 912 but now you have go and post pictures of you awesome car. Now I'll have spend the rest of the week looking on ebay for a 911/912. Great looking car though.
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Old April 28th 2004, 20:21
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congrats john!!!!!!!! :agree:

that's great news. glad to hear it. guess i know what you are driving to the June VKG event.
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Old April 28th 2004, 23:19
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guess i know what you are driving to the June VKG event.
yep, especially since the vert left today with a new owner. Camper has been sold, got someone looking at the 67 bug next weekend, and hopefully an interested party in the 75 bus. Making space incase we have to bolt town in the near future.

So far, looks like I may keep the 65 bus a while. Was thinking of turning micro into panel, but I may go the other way and add some more windows for the delux look, be different.
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