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by Rick Calcitrant
Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

I recently contacted the new owner of "career project" to learn its current status. He was kind enough to forward some pics and his permission to post them on the forum as there were several forum members that expressed an interest in the car's development. I'm very impressed with the way ...
by Rick Calcitrant
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: One Piece vent-less front door windows
Replies: 17
Views: 2199

Re: One Piece vent-less front door windows

Your communication skills leave considerable room for improvement, but, to answer your question in a civil manner, I'm in no hurry.
by Rick Calcitrant
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: One Piece vent-less front door windows
Replies: 17
Views: 2199

Re: One Piece vent-less front door windows

No need to get pissy Phil. I'm just trying to understand what the hurdles were as it was something I had given some thought to several years ago. Thank you for the feedback.
by Rick Calcitrant
Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: One Piece vent-less front door windows
Replies: 17
Views: 2199

Re: One Piece vent-less front door windows

Hey Phil, By "PITA" and "Bazillian man hours," does that mean the Camaro glass had to be trimmed, which would require annealing the tempered glass to cut it, or are you referring to the time to get tracks in place and functional? I ask because the hardest part is dealing with the...
by Rick Calcitrant
Sat Nov 07, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: One Piece vent-less front door windows
Replies: 17
Views: 2199

Re: One Piece vent-less front door windows

Out of curiosity, has anyone ever explored the possible fitment of one-piece '68 Camaro side glass?
by Rick Calcitrant
Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build
Replies: 418
Views: 140627

Re: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build

Bravo! I laughed all through the reading of your attendant text because it sounded exactly like me. I envy your experience.
Cheers.
by Rick Calcitrant
Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

Hopefully the new owner will post to the Forum so we can all follow along...
by Rick Calcitrant
Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

I never would've guessed it would take 4 months to straighten out the body and get it in primer. Sheeeeez. Granted, there was a bit more to it than that and the cold weather contributed to some very long drying times on everything chemical but alas, its finally done and this Saturday I'm delivering ...
by Rick Calcitrant
Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

I haven't posted in a while because all my current efforts have been focused on body work and I figured most folks would find that kinda' boring as I'm sure the topic has been covered plenty in the past. However, one of the time savers I learned as an industrial designer provides a quick way to conf...
by Rick Calcitrant
Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

The hood and deck lid are now complete and in primer. I got curious about the weight of each as I'd never gotten around to weighing the OE and carbon pieces to compare the difference. Unfortunately, the originals are long gone but now that the carbon parts are surfaced and primed I grabbed the trust...
by Rick Calcitrant
Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build
Replies: 418
Views: 140627

Re: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build

In my mind's eye I can see those exhaust tips dance a bit each time you hit the throttle. Wicked cool.
by Rick Calcitrant
Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Upgraded: Corsa Coupe 2.0
Replies: 48
Views: 15062

Re: Upgraded: Corsa Coupe 2.0

Hey Norm,
The interior mods are looking terrific, can't beat leather. BTW, I seem to recall reading somewhere in the Forum that you were considering a wheel change. Just curious as to the outcome of your pondering...
Cheers,
Ted
by Rick Calcitrant
Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build
Replies: 418
Views: 140627

Re: The Spousal Avoidance Unit build

Hmmmmmm, if the open headers are just too loud, maybe a turbo or two would hush things up a bit... :evil:
by Rick Calcitrant
Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

Body work has been coming along nicely since the last post. There's been a lot more surfacing than I had anticipated as I haven't found a single straight panel on the car yet. The misery doesn't make itself apparent until blocking out the primer with guide coat. Also, the carbon fiber panels have be...
by Rick Calcitrant
Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
Topic: Career Project...
Replies: 48
Views: 15430

Re: Career Project...

Prior to delivery of the car to it's new owner, I'm surfacing the body and gaping and flushing all of the panels and putting it all in primer. Another area of attention is the front wheelwells. Due to the wide rubber, the tires made contact with the inner wheelwells and the outer wheelwell lips on t...
by Rick Calcitrant
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Fitch Sprints
Topic: John Fitch (web info)
Replies: 2
Views: 3950

Re: John Fitch (web info)

There's a nice vignette on John Fitch in the December, 2012, issue of Road and Track.

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