LCD Gauges

I'm going to keep a record of work done each day, costs, issues, etc. for those wanting to compare build expenses and learn about the experience in general. Maybe someone will be able to point out some errors by reading my progress, so it's a two-way street.


Pick-up Date: Aug 27, 2011

Costs (current)
Kit & Donor parts - $24,500.00
Trailer, Fuel, Food - $ 415.00
407 Tolls, $40.00

GTM Donor Part Costs
- C5 Hood Hinges, $230
- LQ9 Engine with PCM, and Harness, $5300
- Porsche G96-00, 6 spd transaxle, $12,838
- Alternator & Tensioner, $415
- Z06 Tri-Y Exhaust manifolds, $100
- AC Compressor, $300
- Engine mounts, A/C bracket, $50
- Seat belts $198
- Mirrors, PWR Window Motors, Seat Rails, Wiper Fluid Pump, Door handles, $1320
- MAF, $120
- Battery, $110

Upgrades/Components/Parts
- Diodes, buss bar, IC's, $42.00
- Porsche G96-00, 6 spd transaxle, $12,838
- High Torque Mini Starter, $308
- Water pump, and fittings, $447/$35/$75.27
- Fuel System, and fittings, $808.51/$380.16/$71.50
- 5.0" Tachometer, $180?
- 2 5/8" Fuel & Oil Temp gauges, ~ $300
- Dashboard Gauge Pod, ~ $75
- Intake Tubing, $ 30
- Accumulator, $ 196
- Throttle cable, $40
- 02 Bungs, caps, $40
- EVAC Kit, Braided hose, ~ $80
- Wheels, ~ $900
- Hankook V12 Tires, ~$ 1200
- Stereo/RCA/Fuse block/, $231.22/ $34.78/???
- Scissor hinges, ~ 340
- ELife Door kit, ~ $200
- LED rear brake lights, $106.42
- Racetronix electrical/pigtails, 94
- Wahlbro Fuel Pump, $200
- Mufflers w/tips, flex couplers, $343.27/ ?
- Window tint kits, $32.03
- side scoops, $156.21
- Thermotec shielding, $59.67
- Third brake light, side markers, ~$150

Finish Costs
Oil, Coolant, Gear Oil, $75
Alignment, xxx
License, Registration, ~ $200

Additional Tool Costs
- $8, 25/64 drill bit,
- $10, wire wheel
- Rivet Gun, $30
- Sandpaper $100
- Fiberglass prep, $46
- $15 respirator/filter
- $40 Wax stripper
- $63 3M Bondo Gold, sandpaper
- $50 Caliper paint, thread lock, rock guard
- $20 Axle paint, clear coat
- $240 220 Volt MIG Welder ($200) + electrical ($40)
- $95 Flux core wire ($35), and mask ($60)

Total to Date - ~ $58, 924.26
Total Build Time - 160 hrs., 15 minutes
Forecasted Final Cost - $ 66, 823.00 [overbudget Aug 24/12]

Upgrades (Current & Future*)
- 6 Speed G96.00 transaxle with Cable shift
- Dash mount angled guage pod
- Spoiler, splitter, rocker*
- Scissor Door Hinges
- Upper side air scoops
- Transmission cooler*
- EVAC kit
- LED interior, and exterior lighting
- Keyless/Remote entry
- Electric waterpump, and high capacity cooling system
- 5 qt. oil accumulator with engine prime capability
- NAV, DVD Entertainment system w/touchscreens, 7 speaker w/sub woofer
- Rearview & Backup Camera
- Marine throttle cable


Build Log
Sunday Aug. 28, 2011
- Unpacked boxes from vehicle
Build Time - none

Tuesday Aug. 29, 2011
- Sorted parts and organized onto shelf
- Corrected alignment issue with temporary solution
- Attempted steering column wiring; could not find mating harness
Build Time - 20 minutes

Friday Sept. 2
- Mounted rear light assemblies
- Sorted parts to car location
- Numerically sorted aluminum sheets
- Mounted e-brake and ran cables
Build Time - 10 minutes

Sunday Sept. 4
- Sorted steering column wires
- wired parking, low and high beam relays
Build Time - 90 minutes

Thursday Sept. 8
- removed shell from roll cage for dash wiring access
- routed ignition wires to console
- began drilling brake switch and mounting bracket
Build Time - 90 minutes

Friday Sept. 16
- Assembled washers, nut and tightened e-brake bolts
- Dilled pilot holes for brake switch
- Inserted riv-nuts for brake bracket
- Sorted light fixtures, and loose bolts on storage rack
Build Time - 90 minutes

Sunday Sept. 18
- Pulled all pre-run wiring and re-installed by grouping similar sections of wires.
Build Time - 90 minutes

Monday Sept. 19
- Organzied tunnel wires and connected instrument panel
Build Time - 90 minutes

Wednesday Sept. 21
- Sorted wires for turn stalk.
- Connected left turn signal and DRL
- Tested flasher unit with turn signal
Build Time - 90 minutes

Thursday Sept. 22
- Connected front and rear L/R turn signals
- Determined Hazard and Fog Lamp are wrong switches
** Raised body overhead**
Build Time - 60 minutes

Saturday Sept. 24
- Connected and tested brake lights
- Soldered turn stalk wires
Build Time - 120 minutes

Sunday Sept. 25
- Completed and tested all steering column functions & lights
- Installed and tested horn
- Installed steering wheel
Build Time - 180 minutes

Monday Sept. 26
- Fabricated temporary ignition switch panel
- Soldered four buss bars
Build Time - 90 minutes

Tuesday Sept. 27
- Wire ignition switch panel
- Wire buss bars at IGN panel and instrument panel
Build Time - 90 minutes

Wednesday Sept. 28
- Solder diodes and test
- connected test lights to IGN, and START wire
- connected lamps to RPM gauge
- connected low beam lights to stalk switch
Build Time - 120 minutes

Saturday, Oct 1
- Loom front wiring
- Placement of main buss fuse, and Hazard relay (double?)
- Crimped permanent brake switch wires
- Routed and tied dash wirs bundles
- Ran additional wires for Trbl, MIL, Shift
Build Time - 120 minutes

Friday, Oct 7
- Loom tunnel and fuse panel wiring
- Assemble rear hatch hinges
- Layout interior panels
Build Time - 120 minutes

Thursday, Oct 13
- Sorted front hood hinge hardware and brackets
- Ordered C5 Hood hinge
Build Time - 15 minutes

Sunday, Oct 23
- Started light pod assembly. Filed out lamp bores
Build Time - 60 minutes

Monday, Oct 24
- Assemble and mount hood hinges
- Add bulb seal to aluminum
- Place hood for fitment
Build Time - 60 minutes

Sunday, Oct 30
- mount hood to brackets
- install fog lamp
- install lamps to pass bucket
Build Time - 60 minutes

Thursday, Nov 3
- mark hood shock mounts (rivet gun not suitable)
- install lamp adjusters on driver's bucket
Build Time - 60 minutes

Friday, Nov 11
- Installed left and right hood shocks
- Installed left fog lamp
- Epoxy lamp adjusters on driver's bucket
Build Time - 90 minutes

Monday, Nov 14
- Connected controller for HVAC
- Mounted horns
- Ran const 12 VDC to lighting relays
Build Time - 60 minutes

April - May 15th
20 hours of block sanding parting lines, and gel coat (to date)

May 20 - June 15th
20 hours mounting, and blending headlight buckets
June - August
- Approximately 20 hours of body work to hood, A-pillar,
and hood latch pockets.

Friday, August 24th
- Pickup transaxle in Buffalo
Mon, Sept 3rd - 7th
- Modified engine block for bracket mounting
- Cut inner left front tie-rod
- Cleaned, and primed brake calipers
- Mounted tensioner, and alternator
Build Time - 6 hours

Sat., Sept 15th
- Prepared the car, and garage for engine install
- lowered, and test fit engine for mounts into the car
- removed water pump
Build Time - 2 hours

Sun., Sept 16th
- Painted engine bay panels
- 1st coat on calipers (yellow paint)
- Modified engine block for right side mount
- Installed engine
- Installed flywheel, and clutch
- Prep transaxle
Build Time - 6 hours

Mon., Sept 17th - Wed., Sept 19th
- Installed transaxle
- Final paint coat on caliper brackets
- Measured axle lengths, and clearance
- Installed speed sensor
- Modified trans-mount for G96 tail
Build TIme - 8 hours