Haley and Chelle's 04/05/06 project update

Darn, starting to look really good.

I dropped my project off for further improvements while I'm working at some interior stuff at home.

 

Hey!! I wanted to stop you before you went any further on the dash!!!!!

Did you realize you have put the steering wheel on the wrong side???!!!!

;-)

 

A few ordinary mechanical issues plus one towards authenticity: Real parking brake from a Dino 246

 

Saw Chelle and Haley's GTO again today. All I can say is WOW!!!!!

Anyone can plunk down a few bucks and buy a Ferrari, but what these girls are doing takes a lot of talent and hard work!

That's more impressive than what most of us do; buy a factory car and keep it shiny!

Hell, these girls built theirs. And to boot, they're two of the nicest people I've ever known!

I'm sure when all of you see this car finished, there won't be one of you that wouldn't want it.

Thanks for din-din and the gifts ladys.

Luv ya

 

Andreas, I visited your car yesterday; it was lonely.

As soon as there's room inside, it will be moved in with its buddies. It is secure though, behind a chainlink fence.

Skippity

 

I don't like the sound of that. I hope that happens soon. It normally lives in a heated and air conditioned garage.

 

I'm sure it will be soon.

As you probably saw, the shop is full.

 

Twas great seeing you again Sir Skip, you are welcome over for din din anytime!

Glad you are able to fit in the seats, a bit snug in the car these days

Hope the new puter wares helps ya out.

See ya soon!

 

Where can I find more information on the engine set up? It must be wonderful!!
thanks
JLS

 

I have some other neat improvements in the works. My friend with a lathe is reengineering the knock-offs to fit the front axle and I'm currently busy on the A/C control. The point is that it takes all these bits and pieces to paint a more complete picture. As you of course know "slapping" the glass body on is only the beginning of the journey.

 

is it glass or plexi?

 

Thanks, I know. I was considering it, but after talking to Billiam and his cleaning experience I decided to go with the more convenient 5 spoke. Not what the original has, but so be it.

 

Well Andreas....

AFAIK, On the race cars, the factory, never ran chromed spoke wire wheels with polished rims, the spokes and rims were painted silver/gray. The process of chroming has a hardening effect on steel, which could produce the undesired result of snapping spokes under severe tensile stresses.

So you could order the less labor intensive, painted wire wheels, and simply say they are, "race wheels." But the knock-off 5 spoke wheels would be quite proper for a Daytona.

Bill

BTW, to return to topic...

Girls, the work looks great!

 

All true of course, but I'm not going for any Daytona.
Just like Chelle doesn't slap glass on a 240 but goes flat out to stretch the chassis and body and then tops it off with RHD.

 

Andreas,
If that's the case, then your only option would seem to be the chrome spoke Borrani's or re-pops.

Regards,
Bill

 

Well, let's not be holier than the Pope. The rest of the car isn't exactly like the original.

I kinda compare it to manned space capsule replicas in some museums. They're ok from ten feet away and with average knowledge.

 

LOL, Come on Andreas, I though I padded the statement fairly well. I brought up the painted wires, because they they would look ok, from the 10 foot region that you mention above and if anyone asked about the paint, you just respond, "The factory didn't chrome the race wheels."

The painted wire wheels don't require the polishing that the chromed spoke and polished aluminium (felt British for a moment) rim wheels do, all they need is periodic cleaning.

Bill

 

Yeah, I thought that was a cool touch (putting it on the other side). It does change the look of it for the better. Nice work.

 

Ok, I didn't get that part. It is the cleaning you told me about that scared me away for good. Half an hour car wash is about the limit of my patience.

But you're making a good point and have to put that on the long list of improvements. Maybe a second set of tires wouldn't be a bad idea. Thanks.

Chelle,

starting to look fabulous. The interior is coming along nicely. I love the box for the shifter, just like the original and the work on the dash is fantastic. I'm not a big fan of the instruments (the red needles), but I know you and Haley will be racing this bad body so it is only appropriate.

You should see the new gauges Rick found for his car: All Italian writing on them. I also got somewhat lucky: Found a remaining set of VDO classic's series. Very hard to come by.