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Garage / Re: Rescued, Early S1
« Last post by BDA on Thursday,April 17, 2025, 08:43:02 AM »Good luck! There must be a route to success. Look at the hot rods on the road.
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Garage / Re: Questions on JPS Barn Find
« Last post by jbcollier on Thursday,April 17, 2025, 08:30:55 AM »100% for sure, a real JPS restored to original will be worth more in the long run. If future value is important, then restore it to stock.
That said, two other thoughts:
- It's your car, do what you want, damn the expense and later loss. That's what I did and, 20K kilometres later, I'm very happy. Sound financial investment? Absolutely not.
- This is not the Europa you wanted. Are you are going to sink thousands of $$$ and hundreds of hours into something you didn't really want? S2 Europas are not hard to find. Sell this one and put the money and effort into what you actually want.
That said, two other thoughts:
- It's your car, do what you want, damn the expense and later loss. That's what I did and, 20K kilometres later, I'm very happy. Sound financial investment? Absolutely not.
- This is not the Europa you wanted. Are you are going to sink thousands of $$$ and hundreds of hours into something you didn't really want? S2 Europas are not hard to find. Sell this one and put the money and effort into what you actually want.
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Garage / Re: Rescued, Early S1
« Last post by dakazman on Thursday,April 17, 2025, 06:16:49 AM » My path for an antique title has ended. A declaration from a deceased previous owner and his driver's license is just too much.
My alternative is to apply for an ASPT," Assembled from parts" title, which has some hoops to jump through also.
I haven't given up yet and am I'm actually getting more enthusiastic. The fight will continue.
Cutting it up is not an option.
Race car qualifications. Track use only
Dakazman
My alternative is to apply for an ASPT," Assembled from parts" title, which has some hoops to jump through also.
I haven't given up yet and am I'm actually getting more enthusiastic. The fight will continue.
Cutting it up is not an option.
Race car qualifications. Track use only
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: 807-13 Sensors and Coolant Flow - Ron’s 70 S2 Crossflow
« Last post by RonPNW on Thursday,April 17, 2025, 01:41:13 AM »Thanx
I'll probably just plug it up.
Do you what it might have been originally used for?
The only thing I can think of is to heat the intake manifold to improve atomization???
Ron
I'll probably just plug it up.
Do you what it might have been originally used for?
The only thing I can think of is to heat the intake manifold to improve atomization???
Ron
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Garage / Re: US source for S2 dash?
« Last post by Richard48Y on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 07:56:03 PM »$2,500 CASH 30x60 CNC Router is a very good deal.
But would leave me flat broke right now.
Dashes are pretty simple flat parts so my own CAD skills should be enough.
I wonder where the Prestige files went?
But would leave me flat broke right now.
Dashes are pretty simple flat parts so my own CAD skills should be enough.
I wonder where the Prestige files went?
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 06:02:33 PM »I drew up and had my son 3D print ASA plastic bearing holders and spacers for the Hachille/Richard spherical bearing door hinge solution. These weigh 4.3 ounces per door vs 1-1/2lbs per door for the stainless version of the stock setup …. Add lightness … I will let you know if they work in the S2/Twin Cam doors Richard.
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Garage / Re: Questions on JPS Barn Find
« Last post by ivygreen on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 01:36:49 PM »I think it's so that you are familiar with cars.
I am. I've done more than my share, but I can't leave well enough alone.
Hey Fotog, I just realized you're in Huntington Valley. I'm in Hilltown Township, Bucks. That Mustang in my pictures was driven to Penn State Ogontz every day from '82 to '84 - with a stop sign as a driver's side floorboard. I was a political prisoner of DC for 35 years, but now I'm back in the Commonwealth, where I belong.
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Garage / Re: Questions on JPS Barn Find
« Last post by Fotog on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 01:17:09 PM »Mmmmm! That floor pan!
Impressively tidy workspace. I think it's so that you are familiar with cars.
Impressively tidy workspace. I think it's so that you are familiar with cars.
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Garage / Re: Questions on JPS Barn Find
« Last post by ivygreen on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 01:14:57 PM »I'd say, you've got it bad!! And if the latter pictures are "after" pictures, I really hope you do take on this project!
Well, they're the "during" pictures, but thank you.
Miles to go before I sleep....
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Garage / Re: US source for S2 dash?
« Last post by BDA on Wednesday,April 16, 2025, 12:28:34 PM »Now that Prestige Autowood is no longer in business, a source in the US for good reasonably priced wood dashes would be a very good thing!
One of the things that the owner of Prestige Autowood sold me on was finishing all sides and edges so humidity could not seep into the plywood. I hope you'll follow suit.
One of the things that the owner of Prestige Autowood sold me on was finishing all sides and edges so humidity could not seep into the plywood. I hope you'll follow suit.