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[Bob24]

I just got on the forums and with the help of members I have already read on the forums I can’t wait to start on mk4 coming next week.
I am a licensed electrician, power plant worker, and numerous other vocations. Retired and have restored or rebuilt numerous cars and motorcycles, I decided after turning 70 this is something I really wanted to do, so here I go on my mk4.

[jgray]

Welcome Bob24! You are going to have a blast building the car, and you can also gain a lot of new friends along the way. With all of your experience you are well equipped to handle this project.

[Bob24]

Thank you. Step one getting it unloaded next week with a forecast of 22 degrees

[Namrups]

I built my Coupe during the year I turned 69 and drove it all last summer as I turned 70! Made me feel like a teen again!!! Welcome to the family!

[hineas]

Welcome! It is a fun journey to build a car. This forum will be a great help during you build.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Congrats! You’re going to love it! :D

Jeff

[Ted G]

Welcome and enjoy!! This forum was a huge help for me and looking forward to your build. Let us know your chassis number once you get it.

Ted #10333

[Nigel Allen]

G'day Bob,

Fellow sparky here, with power generation background. If I can do it, you can too!
Welcome aboard.

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Cheers,

Nigel

[GoDadGo]

70 Is The New 60!
Welcome Aboard!

[Bob24]

Just got my mk4 unloaded, Eric was great, it was 11 degrees and then started snowing and had 1 inch of snow on the hill to the house. We made it just fine and boxes, truck and car on trailer are in the garage.

[Rhino]

My Type 65 is due in a few weeks. I'm also in my 70s. It's good to know I'm in good company.

[Bob24]

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its in the garage

[Bob24]

After reading and watching videos on removing body, I still had concerns about the flex, pulling out the sides etc. I knew I had to remove it so I put about a 4 ft 1x4 between the body and frame running from the floor to about the door hinge on each side in the door area and a brace from front to back on top center of body over cockpit area. My son and I picked it up went forward a little and took it off in about five minutes. Everyone was correct when they said the body is strong enough to not worry, just take it off.

[jrcuz]

After reading and watching videos on removing body, I still had concerns about the flex, pulling out the sides etc. I knew I had to remove it so I put about a 4 ft 1x4 between the body and frame running from the floor to about the door hinge on each side in the door area and a brace from front to back on top center of body over cockpit area. My son and I picked it up went forward a little and took it off in about five minutes. Everyone was correct when they said the body is strong enough to not worry, just take it off.

I have seen others use sections of PVC pipe also to hold the body sides away from the chassis to remove or install the body.
JR

[Bob24]

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[Bob24]

i have done this much so far

[David Hodgkins]

Bob!

Congratulations on the new build and the fast start!

There are a few threads in this Welcome and Introductions forum that will help you with picture embedding (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?18962-How-to-use-the-Image-Gallery-to-embed-pictures-in-posts) and maintaining a build thread title (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?19402-Changing-The-Thread-Title-Guidelines).

Speaking of which, this thread is starting to morph into a build thread! Let me know if you want me to move it to the roadster build threads forum (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/forumdisplay.php?103-Roadster-Build-Threads).

:)

[Bob24]

please do

[Bob24]

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have gotten this far

[Bob24]

The Ron Francis wiring diagram shows adding a diode to the charging circuit on my 5.0 alternator to make it charge, does anyone have a picture or diagram of where to add this diode. I do not want to use the alternator light just the volt meter. Thanks

[Bob24]

Installing engine today, got hood ready yesterday to cut out for scoop, have body drilled for all the lights. Have body marked for center from front to back. Tested dash wiring and the gauges. This is too much fun

[Bob24]

Engine is closer to startup. got tags and title today

[Ted G]

Engine is closer to startup. got tags and title today

Wait a minute.... Didn't you just get this in January? Title and tags? How?????

[egchewy79]

that's an aggressive build timeline!!

[Bob24]

If you have wiring problems, check that the plugs to the different harnesses match in their respective color coding when you plug them in. My front harness plug was reversed on the male side. And reset the inertia switch, then unplug it while working on other things so the fuel pump doesn’t run. Also while tuning you can plug the clutch switch in to the other terminals and start the car without holding in the clutch each time, set the parking brake.