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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 11:22 pm Post subject: Urban Rally Car. "Rough Life" Wilson |
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Hey crew. Been a while.
Work towards your dreams. Work hard. When things aren't going your way, work harder. Success isn't easy. I'm finally back working on my Urban rally car "Rough Life Wilson".
The top photo is Wilson's interior almost fully put back together. The second photo is the accessory gauge that tells me A LOT (once sensors are installed. You can research more here if you like. They are designed for motorcycles but uses a 12 v source) https://kosonorthamerica.com/tag/meters-gear-indicators/ .
I decided to mount it centrally so that my co-driver can operate the lap timers and monitor angle of body roll, etc.
The last photo is an example of internet inspiration that keeps me going when I feel deflated. Once Wilson is up and running, I will be running with the big dogs! Well... okay... BEHIND the big dogs! |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing."
-Pelé
About to begin the sunroof delete. Car needs paint. |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Had to fill the sunroof air inlet for gravel roads, and engine conversion hasn't been completed.
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Hitting the surfaces up with the heavyweight long hair fibre first
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Can anyone guess what I'm trying to achieve with the booster cables? |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Ummm.... okay, here is the answer to my question. The booster cables & steel tubes are to ground the car because when bainting in the garage I noticed the car was statically drawing dust particles to it (like static cling). |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Boy, you guys are plenty lively on this forum!
Here's my buddy's car after a fresh wrap. Got me seriously considering wrap vs painting again! |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 7950 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 12:34 am Post subject: |
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You sold Gramps and people hate you for that
Seriously now, look at the amount of views your thread has.
People here don't talk much, that's true.
But there are a lot of viewers here. _________________ red 924 and not red 924 |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 3:46 am Post subject: |
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Hahaha... thanks brother  |
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Eric P

Joined: 21 Jun 2017 Posts: 169 Location: NY, USA
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: |
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This forum has a different feel some of the forums I've been on. It seems like there are a lot of people that come and go but only a few familiar faces. Most of the regulars only post once every few days it seems.
Anyway, I'd like to see how your wrap goes. I was thinking about wrapping my 924S eventually. I always wanted a green 924 but I don't really want to repaint the entire thing. _________________ 1980 924 NA, US model
1987 924S, US model |
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Yeah! Wrapping or painting is a lot of work, especially if you have body damage to deal with.
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Noahs944
Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 732 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Done. Not 100% perfect, but I'm pleased.
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Noahs944
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snakoil

Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 344 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 12:24 am Post subject: |
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what color will you go with?
Since this was my first body prep for painting I went white to hide all mistakes I assumed I made...and man did I do a few!  _________________ 1979 924 NA |
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Noahs944
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Took 37 layers off the hood, now trying to make straight
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