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Title: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on June 06, 2008, 12:25:51 AM: Here are some picts of the Kg14 convert Reborn!

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Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: egspot on June 06, 2008, 05:50:26 AM: When I grow up, ;D I want one just like that. ;D

Nice car man. I look forward to when it is finished.
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Post by: bwaz on June 06, 2008, 07:49:51 AM: You want a father just like that.... or a Son that looks like that! ;D
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Post by: Airjack on June 06, 2008, 08:14:18 AM: Very nice, very impressive, well done. (so far)! ;D
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Post by: CHEECH on June 06, 2008, 11:07:18 AM: WICKED COLOR!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB GUY`S ;D ;D
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Post by: josh on June 06, 2008, 06:07:57 PM: Bout time you're finishing a project :D

looking good guys
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Post by: surgerypending on June 06, 2008, 08:27:04 PM: Ya Baby! I like it....good job!
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on June 06, 2008, 08:38:34 PM: So hear is a good question, Superior turtle back rims, Used to hate them but seeing them on the car, Im getting a euro kind of feel for them, I can get them fully polished for about 100 each, or just buy new rims, I was thinking Gas burners either in chrome or black/polished
Or the new Sprintsters in aluminum,

Am I crazy to think about keeping these rims?
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: josh on June 06, 2008, 09:33:41 PM: I kinda like 'em.... but wouldn't fully polish. leave as is or polish lips and add some bilet center caps. next choice would be black and polished gas burners.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: surgerypending on June 07, 2008, 07:32:15 PM: I would use the wheels you have on there now...don't polish them..they look great! Kinna hard to go wrong with black gas burners tho...either is awsome!
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Post by: slammedbus on June 09, 2008, 01:22:32 PM: gas burners. Not a turtleback fan. The offset is just wrong in my opinion.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: blarneyman on June 09, 2008, 06:31:41 PM: Quote from: slammedbus on June 09, 2008, 01:22:32 PM
The offset is just wrong in my opinion.
What is the offset on those? I was thinking they appear to tuck the wheels in quite nicely.
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Post by: silas on June 10, 2008, 07:01:57 PM: the ghia looks great and pops looks happy!!!

as for the turtles...i'm with jason....i've never been a fan of those wheels. i think the 4 lug porsche 2L wheels or 4 lug mahles would look better. just my $.02.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: buggy1 on June 10, 2008, 08:56:09 PM: Looks too nice for your dad maybe he'd like a nice flamed dune buggy instead?
looks great but I like to see fuchs on it
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: berliner on June 19, 2008, 05:43:53 PM: right on dad!i'm not the only old guy out there!
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on September 16, 2008, 08:09:30 PM: moving on with choices.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: silas on September 16, 2008, 08:54:26 PM: f@#kin eh!!! those painted & polished mahles will look tits on that car!!!

is that a black or dark green canvas swatch for the top? either way, a dark top with the colour of the car and the wheels will be a really nice combo!!
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on September 17, 2008, 01:57:13 PM: Kind of a dark brown, Its from Chucks convertible's (By the way AWSOME DUDE)

Its a really nice canvas top, Im very very happy with it
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on April 28, 2009, 10:10:54 AM: Here is a color swatch for the roof material,

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Here are the final rim choice

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And picked up some bumpers from Ross

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Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on April 28, 2009, 10:18:14 AM: Here is the motor

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Decided on the new ultralite 2 gauges from autometer,

Here are some old picts of the car

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Just have to get some powder coating for some door guts and gas tank and lay out the new Painless 12 circuit harness and start assembly.

She pretty much just needs new side glass and and door panels with seats re-done. Gonna add the seat warmers for the cold nights.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on December 16, 2009, 12:51:05 AM: Here are some with the new shoes on

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Some of the gauges going in.

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First script to go back on

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The wiring has been layed through the car, and im just adding in all the little items, like radio, fog lights, heated seat circuits into individual relay boxes, I had my buddy Gavin come out to give a HUGE helping hand in the wiring.

First rule learned this year is no matter how good you think you are with a carbide bit, mask the dash before enlarging speedo hole.........i was a total dumbass, Nice thing is Stephan can fix it...........He can fix both of my two F$%#ups........
Im a moron...
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: Geoff on December 16, 2009, 08:21:13 AM: Lookin nice!
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on February 08, 2010, 10:53:09 PM: Got the gauges all sorted out

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Painted the gas tank, (lame but might as well post it)

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Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: Bruce on February 09, 2010, 12:01:09 AM: Damn that looks fast! Looks like it's going 28mph standing still.
Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: steveo_32 on April 03, 2012, 10:50:54 PM: Getting my as$ in gear,

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Title: Re: My Dads 1971 kg14 Convert
Post by: jason_hamilton on April 04, 2012, 06:28:06 AM: 'Bout time. Let me know if you need a hand with anything.