{"id":1048,"date":"2017-01-16T14:26:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T19:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2017-02-02T08:37:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T13:37:42","slug":"coupe-build-weekend-2-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/wordpress\/2017\/01\/16\/coupe-build-weekend-2-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Coupe build weekend #2 recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Type65 coupe R first drive\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5CMtlo963Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Weekend #2 goal accomplished, It drives!! (video above)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Another great build weekend. Cant thank the Doughertys enough for their hospitality and their expert help. Mark and Brendan are great, they know their stuff!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some pics from the weekend<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213035-a8f23863-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nput heat shield on the insides of the footboxes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213214-a525998d-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEngine\/trans installed, installed headers, then noticed some header bolts were stripped! pulled engine back out and helicoiled bad header bolts<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213338-6669fb61-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n2015+ starter much smaller and fits perfectly!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213628-f5b9ca1d-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\ninstalled Summit heater box (no AC!) in pass top footbox<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213525-30999905-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\ndriveshaft installed<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214807-ace0ba9b-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nfigured out dash layout<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214803-4e3d7185-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n3&#8243; wheel spacers. will get hub centric later.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214817-3059ebb2-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nwheel spacers installed and looks great<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214814-14b72e7b-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215203-cc7384e1-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nrear is WIDE!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214838-5284f3c9-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nMark designing rear wing mount using back of car as whiteboard (or redboard heh)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214900-860f486f-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nconcept of what we are looking for<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214942-61b9cc87-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nour wing mount mocked up<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214933-2f4505d9-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215012-336c38ba-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214957-e527342e-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116214848-66f9b167-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"post_message_264301\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215237-2b280936-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nupper radiator hose<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215233-17cc8449-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nstraight tube from autozone (Part#81201 1.5ID x 25)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215241-4fcafd48-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nlower radiator hose shipped with kit<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215258-0b81bb7a-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215245-976ed6c2-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215248-d7bf72c3-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215252-02adeacd-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"post_message_264302\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215357-f3691194-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\ndash coming together. Wanted fuse panel easily accessible so mounted it on the dash. Will have to extend a bunch of wires because default location is above drivers feet. We wrapped the aluminum with carbon fiber vinyl to cut down on the reflection in the window<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215400-4be32bfb-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116213405-2d8e7f32-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\ndefrost vents are the only ones that will be connected to heater box, because racecar!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215412-ad0c3296-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nand it runs! idling away, started first try (well after we figured out the fuel pump was temporarily wired incorrectly)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215420-c2245e41-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nafter its first drive<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/_data\/i\/upload\/2017\/01\/16\/20170116215437-8b6d262d-me.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coupe build weekend2 1000x speed\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1V1RYLqPSk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>More pictures: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/index.php?\/category\/389\">http:\/\/www.johngeorgeracing.com\/gallery\/index.php?\/category\/389<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Build weekend #3 will be Jan 28-31, 2017! Stay tuned for more live video feed. \u00a0On Weekend #3&#8217;s todo list includes:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>fit nose<\/li>\n<li>fit the doors<\/li>\n<li>and make open and close<\/li>\n<li>fit inner and outer window nets<\/li>\n<li>Fab seat mounts<\/li>\n<li>finish wiring, Racepack, cool suit, defrosters, wipers, aux fuel<\/li>\n<li>pump, diff cooler<\/li>\n<li>transponder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend #2 goal accomplished, It drives!! 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