Project SuperFive is roadlegal !
- Posted On May 28, 2023
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2023-05-23 was the day when the poject was towed to Gothenburg for its final inspection. Apart from the headlights being pointed a little low (which was fixed right there) it passed with flying colours. The leather steering wheel was changed back to the wooden one after registration, still undecided which one I actually prefer. I...
READ MOREClose to the finish line.
- Posted On May 3, 2023
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So as the check lists started to have all their boxes ticked it was time for the complete build inspection. For this I had to bring the car to the Inspection. There we went over the car, checked off the fixes I had done since the rolling chassis inspection. Brakes were tested, looking for leaks...
READ MOREThe finishing touches before registration.
- Posted On April 6, 2023
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So its time to put the finishing touches on the car like the front indicators, front park lights and headlights. Also the rearview mirrors need to be added. Both the front indicators and headlights are motorcycle parts that also have the right markings to use on a car. Another thing that is still to be...
READ MOREFinishing up the rear end.
- Posted On January 20, 2023
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Time to finish up the rear end. Before that I need to do something about the holes underneath the roll hoops. Using some leftover leather from the seats I made these pieces, rolling the long edges over and stitching them to get a nicer look. Six push buttons will hopefully keep them in place even...
READ MOREMaking the rear fenders.
- Posted On January 20, 2023
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After newyears it was time to tackle one of the last big items of this build. From the start I had planned for the rear fenders to be fixed to the rear hubs and be moving as the suspension moved. As the body came into being the space for any fender supports shrunk to almost...
READ MORELeather interior.
- Posted On December 24, 2022
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Time to get started covering up the old 914 glas fibre seats. I could not reuse the old upholstry as it was too padded outwards and made the seats to wide to fit into the car. Time to strip everything back and start over. The goal was to make leather seat covers that could easily...
READ MORELate October 2022
- Posted On December 24, 2022
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Before the long dark winter I had to roll it out and take a few photos.
READ MORESmall miscellaneous jobs
- Posted On December 24, 2022
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A bunch of smaller jobs that doesnt really fit into the other posts. Alternator bracket and tensioner. I’m reusing the stock 850 alternator despite it being quite large and heavy but I had it (no extra cost), I know it works. The tensioner is just two rose joints and a steel tube with a left...
READ MORE2022 Aluminium bodywork – Hood and hood bulge.
- Posted On December 24, 2022
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Ok this one is a long one, a process that stretched over a few months with several back and forths and its still not fully finished. So with the bodywork done we can put the engine back in for the last time right? Uhoh, the hood doesnt fit anymore. I already knew about this and...
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