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Posted: **Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:48 pm**

Thanks everybody.

Gary ,.
.you using polyester or epoxy on that dash ????

Nice job keep it going.

Vic

VIC it's just hardware store variety polyester. That's what the dash is made of too. The jell coat is from Arnie's Auto Body Supply since they don't have gel coat @ the hardware store. I used kitty hair in a couple places around the dash bezel & where it mounts to the body. [/code][/i]

Posted: **Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:32 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:29 am**

Got it roughed in to a 100 grit state & gave it a light coat of primer

I think I'm going to stop here. I'll do the finish work later when I'm ready for final paint. Headers next I 'hink.

The more I LQQK at the intercooler in this pic. I'm thinking I might change the outlet tube connection to a bolt together joint instead of the hose clamp set-up. I can see that thing blowing off taking the dash with it. That might be bad for me knee & ears too.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:46 pm**

I haven't been around very many ground-up builds, but this car is definitely something special. You're coming up with a whole lot of amazing stuff, ProZ. Thanks for the photos and updates. WC1

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:59 pm**

Thanks WC. I'll giterdone Someday.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:54 pm**

Gary i know nothing about turbo cars but a little about burst panels in fibberglass...... i like the hard connection you are contemplating

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:54 am**

I haven't been around very many ground-up builds, but this car is definitely something special.

Yep~!

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:12 pm**

thanks WC & Eric

I had some time this weekend so I decided I'd get the hose & clamp set-up replaced. I pulled out the old slab of aluminum and started whittlin' away.

I countersunk #6-32 cap screws. I didn't want to trust that size thread in aluminum so I countersunk nylocks in the other half of the flange.

Flipped one over & cut an o-ring groove

cleaned them up on the lathe & cut the mating surfaces for a nice air tight fit.

Finished and ready to install.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:24 pm**

My aluminum welding skills aren't the best, but I got 'em melted together.

Intercooler side with o-ring

all bolted together and back in the caah.

dash cover back in. No more hose & clamps.

That's what I did this weekend.

That and we painted Jenni & J.D.'s living room & ate too much.

Posted: **Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:15 am**

Awesome

Pete

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