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MAY 17, 04:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by CrazyDragn:
Well, if you do not take off or loosen those parts on the windshield, you WILL crack your A pillars, but hey - it's your car. Just remember you have to work from the front to the back when takeing off the roof and A pillars.
the main thing is totake your time, hastemakes waste, if you short cut this - I guarantee you will NOT like the results. |
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Just FYI, but I also did NOT remove or loosen the front screws and did NOT crack my A pillars. So your hypothesis that you WILL crack your A pillars is not supported. You MIGHT I suppose,if you're not careful, but I had no problems as all. 
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MAY 18, 09:10 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by FieroFanatic13:
Just FYI, but I also did NOT remove or loosen the front screws and did NOT crack my A pillars. So your hypothesis that you WILL crack your A pillars is not supported. You MIGHT I suppose,if you're not careful, but I had no problems as all. |
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I'm glad that you didn't crack yours. However, it also depends on how much glue they used on yours at the factory. SAFELY is the key word here. TRUST ME, if you do enough of these, you don't want to replace someone's top piece. Also, if you have a sunroof - well you just better loosen them bolts.
Thanks for the feedback, opinions always welcome.
J
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After Market Steering Wheel Conversion
'68-69 GTO Nose Project[This message has been edited by CrazyDragn (edited 05-18-2013).]
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FieroFanatic13
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MAY 19, 09:24 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by CrazyDragn:
I'm glad that you didn't crack yours. However, it also depends on how much glue they used on yours at the factory. SAFELY is the key word here. TRUST ME, if you do enough of these, you don't want to replace someone's top piece. Also, if you have a sunroof - well you just better loosen them bolts.
Thanks for the feedback, opinions always welcome.
J
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Terrific points. If you've done a lot of these you've seen more variations in production and probably witnessed different results. Opinions always welcome for me as well! I just get worked up when I see "WILL" happen I guess. LOL!
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CrazyDragn
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MAY 20, 03:50 PM
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CrazyDragn
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AUG 22, 11:08 AM
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AUG 22, 11:53 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by CrazyDragn:
Plans are to place a turbo in sometime next year! (maybe sooner)
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I can't wait to ride in this car!! It is going to be badass!!
What kind of price are you looking at for the turbo? I wonder what the cost difference would be to just go L67?
I assume if you go turbo, you'll have to do some internal engine work to go along with it since you have the NA 3800.
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'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project has Begun!
My '85 L67 Build Thread
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CrazyDragn
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AUG 27, 01:07 PM
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According to my sources, I will not have to do any internal stuff. the ration is 9:1 anyways.
Just need tuning which I have the DHP power tuner anyways at the shop in JC.
I will need the other power log from ZZP and then the rest would be up to a fellow in NC to finish my exhaust.
However, I'm just going to go with NA until next year.
not sure about price on turbo but I was thinking of a T4 set up with liquid intercooler and pump.------------------
Notchie to Fast Back Conversion
After Market Steering Wheel Conversion
'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project Has Begun
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SEP 09, 02:34 PM
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SEP 23, 10:55 AM
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SEP 23, 11:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by CrazyDragn:
Engine dropped, harness going in, getting READY!!!!!!!!!! VRoooom, Vrooooom - Mazda only wishes!!
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You started this process YEARS ago. This was one of the projects that was down at Rob's before he got hit by the car. You chose another builder. Paid it off back in December (this past December or was it the one before?) and the engine is finally getting dropped out to be made ready for the engine you've had since you first took it all to Rob.
I thought I was a patient and understanding person. You Sir, are a direct decendant of Job!
Congratulations! I am extremely excited for you!
Jonathan
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, Like I stated though, if you take your time 
, you will enjoy your results much more 
