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*13* 10-05-2014 04:45 PM

Yeah, just slip them over the horns.

Were you running w/o floorboards? That had to be exciting!

1985 CCX 10-05-2014 06:08 PM

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Yes, just stay clear of the shaft..... :LOL:

1985 CCX 10-11-2014 02:49 PM

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Hyde

Yes, Wife had to hold up the wedding dress.................... Keep it clear of drive shaft

*13* 10-11-2014 03:29 PM

You're a lucky man. She may have a little more spirit, than mine.

1985 CCX 10-12-2014 12:15 PM

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process............. **)

mickmate 10-12-2014 08:14 PM

He said he'd sticker it with floors, he didn't specify what they were to be made of........
I think I've read between the lines of a few too many rulebooks in my past.

*13* 10-13-2014 02:47 AM

The ebrake looks like a tight fit. Does it clear, when released?

1985 CCX 10-13-2014 06:54 PM

Everything clears. The ebrake, short shifter and 3rd gear as that is the tightest.
The T10 has fairly large linkage.

All alloy rough cut via cardboard mock ups.
Getting the scotch brite ready.

Getting pumped.

*13* 10-14-2014 07:14 AM

3rd is close mine, also. Are you running special fuel? Any additives? The fuel over here causes me nothing but problems. I've found a few non ethanol stations, now.

1985 CCX 10-14-2014 10:20 AM

Hyde

I do run 93 however I try to get race fuel when possible. We are fortunate here as there is a at the pump Cam2 in town. Expensive but sweet.....

So far I have not done anything less than a 50/50

Maybe I should just use the cardboard? Nick thinks so... Just paint and go? :eek:

1985 CCX 10-14-2014 12:42 PM

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Who needs alloy................

*13* 10-14-2014 12:58 PM

I haven't worried too much about octane, 89 is what I've been running. The non ethanol is 91, here. The problem I've been having is the idle ports(beneath the adj screw) kept clogging. Another 289 owner gave me a bottle of sea foam & I topped off with the non ethanol & the problem disappeared. Been running top notch, since. I going to run the tank down & fill up with straight non ethanol, just to see what happens. I can't find a concrete number on what % ethanol is in our fuel here but, I do know the gasoline here stinks(odor), in comparison to what we had in CA. As far as I can remember, it was no different in Oregon or Washington. I do know that CA is running close to 10% ethanol. I'm not a chemist but, I'd sure be interested in what is going on in the fuel here.

1985 CCX 10-14-2014 06:38 PM

I am a chemist, by chance
There is a kit you can buy at Autozone that can give you a reasonable OH content.

How many in line filters you running?
Did you get ethanol rated hoses?

I have 4 in-line filters before fuel hits the carbs

*13* 10-15-2014 06:35 AM

4? Wow! I have 2 & yes, on the hoses. I also checked the screens in the carbs & they are perfectly clean.

What is OH? Sorry...

1985 CCX 10-15-2014 06:48 AM

Sorry

O-H is fast way to say alcohol


...H H
H-C-C-O-H Ethanol
...H H

1985 CCX 10-17-2014 06:52 PM

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Decided that the cardboard floors were not going to last. Chose to go in alloy.......

Rough cut pictured.........................

Mongoose930 10-17-2014 07:21 PM

Looks awesome Jeff. It is amazing how much time, energy and patience is required to make each and every panel. Great job.

1985 CCX 10-17-2014 08:43 PM

Kevin

Thanks, don't forget the cuts. Alloy is sharp.

*13* 10-18-2014 02:13 AM

Looks great!

bmwdb10 10-18-2014 07:59 AM

Wow! Looks great Jeff! Closer day by day! Fitting get today?


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