New to board, Starting a control board build

[gtv2000]

Hi folks. My PL14 E5 board just shipped today. I've got a 4-fin PL400 that I will gradually do a complete build on. I built a few Heathkits back in the mid 1970s so I'm looking forward to this. Any advice welcome!

 

[Wheel-right]

Welcome, this is a great place for total collected knowledge of PL. Alfa guy I see, I had a 67 1600 Spider that was way lotsa fun.

 

[gtv2000]

I sold my 69 roundtail when I retired 5 years ago. Also sold the GTV pictured about the same time. Down to a 1987 Spider right now.

 

[Wheel-right]

I miss the Duetto, just a kick to drive on mountains roads, four wheel drifts for a real thrill. Use to work at a shop with a great guy named Lee Midgley who raced Alfas in the SCCA in the 60's. Been a long time ago now.
Enjoy the this place, many interesting people here.

 

[MarkWComer]

I’m gonna shamelessly promote my video here...

 

[Gepetto]

Glad you shared Mark.

Steve, the blow by blow instructions emailed to you also have more info than you probably need.

 

[gtv2000]

Thanks Mark. I've watched that a couple of times and it was part of the decision to go ahead a do this.

Joe, I don't think I'll have any trouble, just wanted to introduce myself here just in case.

Steve

 

[MarkWComer]

If you’ve done Heathkits you can do these.
Heathkits were great, my first “real” stereo!
I would love to have done a television.

 

[gtv2000]

My dad did a TV in about 1965 - our first color model. Ultrasonic remote! I'm currently running a Heathkit pre-amp with my PL400. Just like the one I built in 1976. Got it on eBay, not sure what ever happened to my old one. I also have a full "Modulus" quadraphonic system, not in use right now.

 

[gtv2000]

Just got the kit today and am starting out. One thing I've discovered - my eyes aren't as good as they were 45 years ago.

 

[laatsch55]

A lot of that around here...

 

[gtv2000]

Success! Listening to a little Steely Dan Aja - sounds real nice. No issues on the build, thanks for the great instructions Joe. The only mistake I made was to not stuff a resistor but I caught that looking at the pictures in the suggested order instruction. Next will be the PS caps (I know, I should have done them first) and then to decide whether I want to do the backplane.

 

[J!m]

Welcome!

Noticed the GTV on another thread.... Shame it's gone now. I've never owned one but they are cool cars.