Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:33 am
Sorry guys, life happening and all. I'm actually thinking of selling the car, been putting feelers out there.
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Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:43 am
Oh Garm, so sorry to hear. Life does have its way sometimes. We'll all do a heart felt Roadster prayer that whatever ails you and your Roadster ownership is burned away like the tires on RCMikes car...
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:10 am
Updates. Spike is currently getting a 5-speed swap, 4.11 rear end and an OS Giken LSD installed, along with a new soft top.
I can't just let it sit there! Progress!
I can't just let it sit there! Progress!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:53 pm
Nice!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:54 pm
Good to hear Garm - glad you stuck w/ the 'lady.
Cheers
James
Cheers
James
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:48 pm
Updates. OS Giken and 4.11 diff in.
5-speed out and in TWICE, 5th gear was broken, new 5th gear installed. (Thanks Mike for the pics)
Engine bay is now black.
Soft top being installed.
5-speed out and in TWICE, 5th gear was broken, new 5th gear installed. (Thanks Mike for the pics)
Engine bay is now black.
Soft top being installed.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:54 pm
What did you use to paint the engine bay black? I'm thinking about using POR15.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:35 pm
Rustoleum satin black I think. Easy to touch up. POR15 would be really nice.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:27 pm
Looks like you have a single lock nut main shaft. Those are prone to backing the nut off. I hope it was lock-tighted on. I also hope that new 5th is one of the splined ones rather than either a welded press fit, or just a press fit.
Good to see you moving forward with the project.
Will
Good to see you moving forward with the project.
Will
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:45 pm
Yep, it's a splined 5th gear.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:49 pm
And, an elusive 4.11 speedo gear, thanks to Ross from Sports Imports!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:12 pm
Glad to see you've kept her and given her even more love!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:59 pm
Garm,
Make sure you test fit the speedo pinion before running the car. Primarily check the diameter to make sure it is the same as your current one. The 'carriers' are variously offset to compensate for differing diameters.
How many teeth are on the pinion?
Make sure you test fit the speedo pinion before running the car. Primarily check the diameter to make sure it is the same as your current one. The 'carriers' are variously offset to compensate for differing diameters.
How many teeth are on the pinion?
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:30 pm
Don't know, sent it off to Kevin already. 
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:37 pm
Garm,
Make sure you test fit the OS Giken limited slip by doing a burnout. "11" means it's working.
Make sure you test fit the OS Giken limited slip by doing a burnout. "11" means it's working.