Recent content by Jkviper

This post covers connecting the intercooler lines. Like most aspects of this build my brain wants everything to look organized, but there are lots of components, hoses, and wire harnesses competing for space. Finally settled on a layout that I feel is esthetically pleasing, functional and...

Chris, the costs can vary widely. Depending on what you want to build and the tools you will want to acquire.

Rich, thanks for posting this. I haven’t given up on the e*brake yet But wasn’t at all confident I could get it to work. I’ve read many build threads on what the different builders have tried to do, but I don’t think anyone has suggested the cable springs were the limiting factor. Now I have...

Mark. I’m designing that system now so can’t answer your question but I noticed the black tubing that comes with the VA system doesn’t fit very tight. Are you using any hose clamps? I was going to use some light duty nylon clamps which I use for my aquarium hoses.

Is that the same car that was in RCR’s showroom? I remember seeing an identical car when I went to visit in 2018.

Jeff, Keep in mind the length of that unit is longer than a Camaro Brake Booster and MC setup. The combo mini cooper brake booster and master cylinder setup is more compact. A couple builders have been incorporating electric boosters onto their pedal assemblies. Scott Swartz and Scott Rowland.

Love the mega-update Hector! Congrats on your progress!

Randy, I didn’t look closely at the specs, but to do TIG aluminum the unit needs to run AC current. DC is for steel and stainless. AC is for aluminum to break up the oxide. If it is a DC only unit you can’t weld aluminum with TIG or stick. Not sure about MIG with a spool gun.

Randy, I had to plug a bunch of holes in the 3/16” front compartment panels. Welding a tight fitting plug worked well. I have a tig welder. Check out post #437 https://www.gt40s.com/threads/joels-sl-c-build-thread.52098/page-22

Congrats Kurt!

One item on the to do list is to see if the AIM PDM can actually control the Vintage Air Blower Motor. I wanted to ditch all the wiring and the fan speed control knob and just use one of the CAN Keypad buttons. The fan speed can be set to Auto, Off, Low, Medium, and High and the status is...

In the model train hobby, kitbashing is the practice of making a new scale model by taking pieces out of multiple kits. In this post I am kitbashing the Vintage Air heater control valve and will use it to control the defroster. Pic of the supplied HCV… I wanted to control the defroster vent...

Hector, very happy to see you complete the build. It’s always a lot of fun exchanging spy pics and kidding around about our progress or sometimes lack of!. Way to go!

Looks fantastic Mark. Congrats! Wondering how painting around the windshield went. Most builders have painted the body then installed the windshield. I’m thinking to get the car on the road in Gelcoat to pass inspection and registration then do the same thing like you and have it painted...

For the sake of completeness this post covers the routing and install the last of the main power cables. Laying all this out took a lot more time than expected. It’s always difficult to make things look neat, but very happy with the way this came out. Used 2 gauge wire to supply power to the...