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Old April 19th 2011, 12:19
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Purdy cool!

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Old June 13th 2011, 13:05
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Update. Cut the A/C vents out of the apron and transfered them to the kamei. Oh that was tough cutting up my original kamie spoiler

Took it for a spin on the street. The hippies on Commercial Drive loved the sound of the rev limiter in second gear

Also made a matte black front and rear windscreen banner and attached the running boards. Rebuilt the alternator as it wasn't putting out a charge. Changed my spark plugs to one step colder copper ones NGK BKR7E. Made a wiring cover and tidied up some more wiring. Now to finish the exhaust to keep the neighbours happy
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Old June 22nd 2011, 13:27
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Well.... I thought it was ready

Fuelled up and a day permit ready for the open road....


Stopped along the way to take a few snaps.

Girlfriend look really impressed. Battery flat/plugs fouled/rear suspension arm failure.

AHHHH
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Old June 22nd 2011, 15:34
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Once I though that I was alone in that ship, but the most I read on these builds I realize that I am not! So you are not alone!!!

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Old June 23rd 2011, 15:03
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No you are not alone. Every car we build starts with short drives around the subdivision. Then a little work. Around the block. Then a little more work. Then round the block gain. Then sometimes some more work. The runs get longer and longer but we always have a phone with us. When you do that much work at one time. You kinda expect you will have to debug something.
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Old June 23rd 2011, 22:21
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rear arm failure???? what happened??
i agree the girlfriend look ssssssssssssoooooooooo impressed there lol
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Old June 29th 2011, 11:38
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You mean it's not like on the TV show Overhaulin' or whatever where they just build up the car, get in and drive off into the sunset??
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Old June 30th 2011, 20:30
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Ha.
I reckon the first 100Kms on my car were all driven within a 1/2km radius of my house

Luckily when I did have problems with my first engine it still got me home.
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Old September 2nd 2011, 01:10
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Some Updates.

Cut some speed holes in the rear apron.(Not quite finished yet) Made a 3" exhaust with 2 3" tips.
No muffler yet

Test fitting some 15X11" Gotti's

Started a position at my old work. Test Stand Technician. This picture is of a Rotomaster GT30 being tested at 900deg.C This turbo was headed to an aircraft engine. 5L flat 4. Aircooled too
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Old November 18th 2011, 18:22
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Made some improvements on my steering column. Plastic bushings on the top and bottom of the steerer tube replace old bearings and rubber bushings. Also turned off the steering lock part of the shaft.


I just need to get rid of that cheesy steering wheel now.
Any suggestions? Nardi? Sparco? Momo?
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Old November 18th 2011, 19:07
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You working for ADP now?

...and for the steering wheel, OMP from Driver's Edge?

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Hey Dave,

I work for Rotomaster which is a subsidary of ADP. We deal are on the manufacturing side whereas ADP does Sales and rebuiding. Same building though. We should meet up sometime. Where do you do work on your 1303?
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Old November 26th 2011, 21:30
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Changed my spring plate setup to steel as the aluminum one I had made earlier the thread pulled out...

I trimmed the sharp edges off later.
Installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge as the electric one I had was giving me nightmares. Also installed LED oil idiot light and Innovate AF gauge.


Made an oil manifold that houses idiot light/oil pressure/oil temperature senders.

Played around with some quick release steering wheel hubs that a friend borrowed to me. I really liked the colour of the red ball release one but after I installed it I found it had too much play so I will be going with the splined one which was way better.


Going to pull the gearbox next weekend and install the spool

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Old November 27th 2011, 02:43
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Hey Dave,

I work for Rotomaster which is a subsidary of ADP. We deal are on the manufacturing side whereas ADP does Sales and rebuiding. Same building though. We should meet up sometime. Where do you do work on your 1303?
Not a bad guess from a single photo, eh? I know Eric from my days at Vibrant and Shawn VN is a good friend.

My pan and I live in Squamish. The body, on the other hand is down in Chilliwack where good friends at GLi Autowerks. Should be joining the two together next weekend though!

Who made your steering column bushings?

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