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So finally it was time for some TRACK TIME! For my first event, I selected something low key. I signed up for a 1 day event at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP). This event is sponsored by their in-house DE and solo track event organization, Turn One. This event was on a Wednesday so I played … Continue reading
In my last article, I discussed how my newly rebuilt engine strangely lost oil pressure. The story continues here … So after many minutes of idling I decided the loss of oil pressure was for real. I will note in all this time, I heard no strange noises. No lifter clatter, no knocking, no ticking. … Continue reading
I eventually reached the point where it was time to install the newly assembled engine into the car. Due to my garage layout and equipment, I chose to install the engine from underneath. The front of the car was hoisted up high enough to move the engine under the car, on its cart. I then … Continue reading
Upholstery of Seats As I have pointed out in previous posts, I did not upholster my seats. Indeed, I did take a swing at it but was frustrated at the results. Since I was working in central California at the time, I dropped everything off at XKs Unlimited, where they did a very nice job … Continue reading
During one of my early test drives with the interior of the car gutted, I realized that the interior of the car was getting pretty hot. My suspicions were confirmed when I took infrared thermometer readings on some surfaces inside the car. The worst offender was the passenger side footwell, which was reading over 140 … Continue reading
I think my next article will be a summary of weight reducing actions that occurred to the Porsche Track Car but first I think discussion of the wiring is warranted. Many of the items jettisoned to reduce the weight of car were fed by the electrical system of the car. There is a truly massive … Continue reading
I have never been very excited about the brown color of the car. I suppose it had looked pretty good in its original metal flake glory but faded out, it was not very attractive. I decided it was time to do something about that. Here is what I started with.I am fortunate to have painted … Continue reading
Article 49 – Upholstery of the Center Console and Arm Rest In my last installment regarding the restoration of my 1967 E-Type, I discussed installation of carpet and other coverings along the floors and sides of the footwells. This month I’ll discuss upholstery work on the center console and arm rest. Before I applied any … Continue reading
Article 48 – Carpet Installation I have fallen into a bit of lull with the restoration of the 1967 E-Type 2+2 over the last months, what with Concours duties and the call to the race track with my Porsche 944. But this fall I have finally gotten back into work on the interior. Following is … Continue reading
Since the Porsche track car project was lagging into the winter months, what with the engine rebuilding effort, I decided to tidy up the interior of the car and put it on a weight loss program. Since the engine was out, an obvious first step was to clean up the engine compartment. I few items … Continue reading
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