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| posted on 3/5/10 at 08:27 PM |
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t.j.
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| posted on 3/5/10 at 08:54 PM |
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 Looks great, Now it's time to become proud!
Keep us informed!
Grtz
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 8/9/10 at 08:06 PM |
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Made a short shift gear lever by extending the down side with 10mm. En higher the articulation point with an 10mm spacer. On the picture; left side
the original one and on the right the modified lever.
 
short shifter
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 9/9/10 at 08:24 PM |
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Also busy making cardboard templates for the weather gear and boot cover. Hopefully the fabric will arrive next week. So I can start sewing.
 
hood template
[Edited on 9/9/10 by dr-fastlane]
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franky
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| posted on 10/9/10 at 07:00 PM |
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that looks awesome
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RK
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| posted on 11/9/10 at 02:49 PM |
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Your car looks amazing! Was the paint job expensive?
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t.j.
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| posted on 11/9/10 at 06:02 PM |
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hmmm, my progress is about nothing. And then yours getting more and more complete.
looks really good!
Grtz
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 13/9/10 at 07:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
Your car looks amazing! Was the paint job expensive?
Depends on how big your wallet is. And I’ve got a small one
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 10:21 PM |
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It’s a while ago, time for a update. Bought an old antique sewing machine last summer. Ordered some vinyl, foam and more small stuff. Did practice a
little bit and started with a vinyl cover for the transmission tunnel. Got very pleased with the result! and made some vinyl covers for the Seats
also.
 
Description
 
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 10:53 PM |
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Last Saturday picked up the abandoned project from a colleague at work. It’s build with the help of my drawings and wishbone jigs. There is no
registration on it, so it’s going to be used for spare parts mostly.
The engine and gearbox are not the same that if used for Project RW1. If there is a Dutch builder that can use it, contact me.
 
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 27/3/11 at 07:44 PM |
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The interior is done. The transmission tunnel, seats and dashboard are all covered with vinyl. Also made a cover for the luggage area and a hood from
boat fabric. Some small details left to do.
 
interior
 
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 19/6/11 at 01:29 PM |
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After thinking of replacing the original exhaust manifold. Stainless steel (304) pipes where ordered. Made drawings of the flanges and let them laser
cut.
 
exhaust manifold 1
First steps of the welding. The setup will be a 4 into 1 or 4 into 2 into 1 with a really short 2 into 1 piece. The diameter of the primary pipe will
be 42,4 mm x 2 mm. And the main pipe 60,3 x 2 mm, where 54 mm would be better. But difficult to get hold on in stainless steel.
 
exhaust manifold 2
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[Edited on 19/6/11 by dr-fastlane]
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 05:51 PM |
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Didn’t have the time to post an update. Here it goes;
Finished the exhaust manifold. Overall it looks good but the welding could have been better on some areas. Nothing is perfect in this world 
 
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 05:52 PM |
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A friend got hold on some 54mm pipes. Exactly what I needed for building the down pipe to the catalytic converter. Also found a some sort of stainless
steel expansion pipe.
After a couple of test drives it feels like the engine is running smoother en response better on throttle movement.
 
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 06:04 PM |
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More detailing. Made a stencil inside the fuse box cover with the description of every fuse and relays. Easier finding faults in cause of trouble.
 
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franky
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| posted on 6/10/11 at 06:20 PM |
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One of my top builds/cars this
Love the workmanship.
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:11 PM |
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Thanks franky
The hood needed some more tension to eliminate flutter on high speed driving. Last Saturday finally got time to build a hoodstick for this reason.
Made out of 12mm pipe and some metal strips. The hoodstick can be pulled out of its struts and put behind the seats. Satin black paint will be applied
and the red strap will be replaced by also a black one
 
hoodstick 1
 
hoodstick 2
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 08:50 AM |
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how I've missed this thread for so long is a mystery, fantastic car and some amazing skills and attention to detail. Partly wish I'd
never found this thread though as it makes me want to go into the garage and dismantle my car as there are plenty of things I'd do
differently/better if I had the chance.
May your modifications and improvements continue as they are an inspiration to the less talented like me
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swalf3
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| posted on 2/11/11 at 10:11 AM |
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Such attention to detail
Roy,
Congratulations on a wonderful build.
I'm inspired and humbled.
The positive always overides the negative.
Thank you.
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 6/11/11 at 02:00 AM |
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Always nice to hear such good observations and to know it’s inspire and motivate people
I took some pictures of the finished hoodstick today.
 
hoodstick inside
 
hood
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 6/11/11 at 02:01 AM |
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Also noticed that het new stainless steel exhaust manifold is getting it’s nice hot coloured shine. Cool!
 
hot exhaust
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 20/11/11 at 02:01 PM |
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Santa Claus came early this year. Got some new Schmidt Modern lines 15 inch wheels!
 
Schmidt modern lines
The only down side is that the exhaust has cracked on stainless steel expansion pipe.
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bobinspain
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| posted on 20/11/11 at 03:50 PM |
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Now that's what I call a labour of love.
Maximum respect to you Dr Fastlane.
A work of art.
Congratulations.
[Edited on 20/11/11 by bobinspain]
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 5/7/12 at 08:34 PM |
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To check and adjust the idle mixture of my Efi Pinto engine. I made a cool and easy Air/Fuel ratio meter with a drawing found over here:
http://www.scirocco.org/tech/misc/afgauge/af.html
Test it on the car and it work surprising well. It makes it easier to see what’s happening in comparison with a digital multimeter.
Here some pictures
 
Diy Air fuel ratio meter 1
 
Diy Air fuel ratio meter 2
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 5/7/12 at 08:35 PM |
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Diy Air fuel ratio meter 3
 
Diy Air fuel ratio meter 4
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