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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:34 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Hi,
I used to be a auto parts dealer for a long time and know relative well about PUMAS, specially the GTB. If you need hard to find parts from Brazil, let me know, I can help you out to finish this project, and also myself and some friends travel often to Raeford, NC and can bring you parts...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Sorry to hear about David. I enjoyed his enthusiasm with his GTB. I look forward to following your picking up where he left off.
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PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2018 1:51 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

David has since passed away after battling some health issues. I am waiting to pick up the vehicle and finish it. When I do I will keep you all posted. Thanks a bunch! We all miss David and this project will be finished
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Any updates to you build? You have had all winter and I what to see what you have accomplished. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Man Handler Here. It's on a dolly now offsite so I can work on the frame inside this winter.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:18 am    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Wow you are making good time with the tear down. Are you going to put the body on a rotisserie or man handle it around?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Some photos of the body off process.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

Some new status videos here:


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:04 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

The gauges arrived today. I had Speedhut set the odometer to 21,576 to reflect actual mileage on the car.
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They also added to Puma logo and the PUMA GTB text to the main gauges.
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At night they all glow light blue, which will match the exterior paint scheme.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

The body is off the frame Smile Smile Smile

First I jacked up each side of the car and feed the strap through the gap between the frame and body.
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I then used 2 2x4's 8' long and hooked the loops of the strap over them and put the engine load leveler in the middle.
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Then we jacked up the rear and slid the body forward a few inches to clear the frame horns in the front.
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With the front cleared of the frame, 2 big friends picked the front up and we sat it on 2 cinder blocks. Now the frame is free and able to be rolled out. The dolly was rolled into place and the rear was lowered to a single cinder block on the front and rear. Got the frame lined up and removed the final cinder block and the body is now on the dolly and able to be rolled around freely.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1981 Puma GTB S2 Project Reply with quote

I decided to upgrade my intake with this:
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Here is a video of the current status. Getting ready to pull the body off the frame tomorrow, if all goes as planned.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The motor is OUT and on a pallet now. It will be addressed after the frame and chassis are complete. We pulled the valve cover and is very clean in there Cool. I have been researching the Chevy 6 250ci and these engines are bullet proof. Lots of ways to hop them up too.

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I purchased a HEI distributor off eBay and it slipped right in, so the engine parts are not going to be an issue.
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I ordered a 6-gauge set from Speedhut and had to commit to a color for the project. It will be a teal/white pallete for this project with a black interior. Here are some photos of what the gauge set will look like, in day and night.
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It's starting to get cold here and the pace will be slowing down. I'm at a cross road about taking the body off the frame. I still need to build a dolly for the body to roll it off to my storage site, to free a space in the home garage. All the bolts are out of the frame to body mount points (I hope). The 4 in the trunk were rusted beyond getting any type of wrench on them so they had to be easy-out'ed and then the heads snapped off leaving the lower part still in the frame. The ones up front and in the door jams all came out fine.

I plan on laying out the wire harness and getting gauges in the dash this winter when its to cold for this old body to lay on the floor. After that I'll start work on the doors. They are electric and very anemic even out of the factory. I'll probably have to modify another motor to get more torque...we will see.

Stay tuned and please subscribe to my Youtube videos so I can get my own channel.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doing the final once over on all motor to body connections. I found more SAE nuts today. The carb is a Carter-2258 and the intake manifold studs are SAE.
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The distributor is a Delco-Remy ???? and uses SAE to mount to the engine case.
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The power steering box also has SAE connections for the hydraulics.
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So the engine is a mix of both Metric and SAE threads. Since all the bolts on the motor mount to frame and motor are SAE, it may mean all my front suspension is GM/SAE which will make my getting new ball joints locally easy.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Armand, I had read that but it is of little help. The Opala was only made in Brazil (no US parts interchange info) and the European Opal did show up in the states, they are a rare bird and parts are hard to find for them as well.

After I get the body off the frame, I'll be able to try and match the front suspension tie rod ends to US/ GM part numbers. That should give me more clues about the chassis and driveline.

I did find my first SAE bolt this week. It was the bolt that holds the engine motor mount to the frame. Drive shaft uses metric to attach to the rear end.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The gm product that probably supplied the most parts for the gtb was r
the Opala which was a descendant of the european opel record hence the metric connection
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well the dash came out yesterday and I don't think I broke anything. Having a tough time getting the speedo and tach out, will try to sand the housings and spray with WD40 and twist them out.
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The steering wheel came out real easy and the plug is not GM and I don't have a wiring diagram for it or the light switch. I'll be winging this one for sure but I should be able to figure it out.
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I have created a list for the breakdown sequence that should be help when this critter come back to life.
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So this winter I'll be turning one of my rooms into a 12volt auto electric system with lights, switches and steering column. I'll also be reworking the dash with all new gauges and switches, only retaining 3 original switches in the center panel for style (washer, wiper, defroster). I'll put together a wire layout chart for the next owner.

Stayed tuned, next step is to pull the engine and tranny.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you ever heard of 'Metric GM'. All my engine bolts are metric, have not found a single SAE nut or bolt yet. Also the steering column does not have the standard GM connector. I'm working with EZ-Wiring now to id the plug and pin outs.

On the tail lights, do you have a make,year,model VW info?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"My biggest concern is the fact that the engine is METRIC. This could throw a real monkey wrench into the project. What I think Puma did was to by the manufacturing rights for the drive line and suspension. Instead of importing blocks from the US, I think the used the same tooling to cast there own and then tap it with metric. What do you think?"

dcat - Puma sorced the engine and drivetrain from the GM plant in Brasil much like the GTI/GTC were sorced form the VW Plant. Infact the taillights for your car were sourced out of the VW parts bin from the Brazilia.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I now have the dash all emptied out except for the tach and speedo. The four small gauges are 2 1/16" mounting holes which are standard. The 2 larger gauges are probably 4 1/2", not sure. They will all be replaced by custom gauges from SpeedHut.

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I will not be putting the cassette deck back in. I will be putting the 3 stock switches back for the washer, wipers, and defroster.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Progress continues and I'm concentrating on getting the wire harness out. I will be replacing it with a EZ-Wire 12 circuit box like I used on the Ghia. It came with GM connectors pre-wired and if I'm lucky, will match my current steering column. I just noticed on my steering column, the turn indicator knob pushes in and is spring loaded. Is this a hi/lo beam thing or a washer squirt thing ?

I have the headlights out and what a strange deal that is. They are in pretty poor shape and are reflectors, not sealed beams.
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At the same time I'm pulling out the AC, washer system and radiator overflow. The car still runs and I'll be doing a compression check as soon as I figure out how to hot wire it. Here's the engine bay today:
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I'm not sure if the light switch is stock Puma or a GM part. I know it''s not VW for sure. The doors are still on and it's driveable, with goggles that is. Next it goes up on the jack stands and I try and ID the brake components for the front disk and rear drums. My lack of experience in the GM world will be an issue here. Today if you go into an auto parts place without a year, make and model, you just get this blank stare Embarassed
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