'77 930 #452 / 461

[ddelano]

Quick list of recent upgrades & projects; Rear wheel bearing x2, Exhaust head studs, WG Refresh, Zork Tube & Dump Pipe, High Torque starter, CDI+ Ignition, Magnus Walker 17" wheels & Conti Extreme Contacts, Battery, Bosch Fuel Pumps x2, Rear reflector lens restore, etc. On order is Rennline Classic Roof Rack.

[tdw28210]

Nice car. Post it in the tech forum too.

[stevej37]

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[look 171]

Tell me more about the lower portion of the dash where the Cassette goes. That curve that connect the two is so clean that it looks like stock from the factory

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Are you trying for this?.....2020 Pelican Parts Virtual Car Show! Win Up To $750 Gift Card! ENTER HERE!

Yes, I am trying for the Pelican Virtual Car Show. I may have posted this twice, realizing I needed to ‘reply’ to the Car Show thread instead of creating a new thread... oops.

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

Nice car. Post it in the tech forum too.

Will do. This was an accident posting here. I was aiming for the Virtual Car Show and missed! 😎

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by look 171

Tell me more about the lower portion of the dash where the Cassette goes. That curve that connect the two is so clean that it looks like stock from the factory

There was a company in San Diego called Alan Johnson Racing that did very high end modifications like the infamous slant nose conversions. They built custom center consoles in many configurations like the photo attached. I plan to remove the cassette holder and ash tray and install the 2” clock (planning on a 934 boost gauge where the clock is), and a real time AFR gauge.

[WPOZZZ]

You have 2 serial numbers listed in your title. What is the story behind it?

[LakeCleElum]

Lovely....

[Racerbvd]

It looked better with the Ronals.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by ddelano

There was a company in San Diego called Alan Johnson Racing that did very high end modifications like the infamous slant nose conversions. They built custom center consoles in many configurations like the photo attached. I plan to remove the cassette holder and ash tray and install the 2” clock (planning on a 934 boost gauge where the clock is), and a real time AFR gauge.

On mine, maybe the exact one to that photo, only without the dials or gauges on it instead, only the fan and hazard lights are on it with an electronic boost gauge.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by ddelano

Yes, I am trying for the Pelican Virtual Car Show. I may have posted this twice, realizing I needed to ‘reply’ to the Car Show thread instead of creating a new thread... oops.

Nice car...hoping you win.

[ddelano]

The #452 / 461 is this is car #452 out of (divided by) a total of 461 US cars in '78. The title of the thread said '77 which was a fat finger typo that I cant seem to correct... thanks for the interest. BTW, this is paint to sample original color (one respray) since '78.

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by look 171

On mine, maybe the exact one to that photo, only without the dials or gauges on it instead, only the fan and hazard lights are on it with an electronic boost gauge.

Mine is well done... so well in fact I am having a hard time figuring out how to take it out to service the shift bushings. I get a little 'nick' when shifting fast from 2 to 3 and I (hope) its just a worn bushing! :-)

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by stevej37

Nice car...hoping you win.

Thanks! I doubt it - there are so many amazing cars out there. I'm a hobbyist, not a builder. :-)

[ddelano]

I still have the Ronal's. They need some refinishing due to rash (not bad) and plan to keep both sets. Probably one for thrashing on DE days and one for road use.

[bkreigsr]

...you had me all the way up to .......'On order is Rennline Classic Roof Rack' .....

sorry

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by ddelano

The #452 / 461 is this is car #452 out of (divided by) a total of 461 US cars in '78. The title of the thread said '77 which was a fat finger typo that I cant seem to correct... thanks for the interest. BTW, this is paint to sample original color (one respray) since '78.

Yeah, that PTS color was used on a bunch of 78s for some reason. There was one at a friend's shop where the paint was cracked and butterflied from neglect. How did you get the correct paint code for the repaint?

[ddelano]

Originally Posted by bkreigsr

...you had me all the way up to .......'On order is Rennline Classic Roof Rack' .....

sorry

Funny - I ordered it thinking I would use it from time to time for grins. Put it together and put it on the car - no go. Just didn't like it on a 930. Possibly in a beat up 912... so it went back to Rennline. Bought a 934 boost gauge instead. That is ready to go in this weekend. Also working on a mock up (carboard only at this point) re-do of the custom control panel in the console. I will move the OEM clock there with an AFR gauge below it. See pic with just the clock mocked up for now. The 934 boost gauge will go where the clock used to be.

[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by ddelano

There was a company in San Diego called Alan Johnson Racing that did very high end modifications like the infamous slant nose conversions. They built custom center consoles in many configurations like the photo attached. I plan to remove the cassette holder and ash tray and install the 2” clock (planning on a 934 boost gauge where the clock is), and a real time AFR gauge.

Cool I was wondering the same thing. Never seen one of those, looks nice.