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Posted by: dlestep Nov 28 2009, 12:23 PM

...I set out late thursday pulling the backing plates from the shelves in my garage.
I found three, but the fourth is eluding me, hiding in some dark unknown place.
I have for two days now torn into every box, every storage place and found
things I didn't know I still had, things I thought I got rid of and still have, but no
backing plate. I am now diverted on the clean-up and re-cataloging my piece parts.
I think that I will stand in the middle of my garage and announce, loudly, "I'm not
looking for the backing plates, I'm searching for my....ugh, yeah that's it, my relay boards!"
and proceed to go through everything, pretending
to locate them, so that I can find the damn backing plate that is missing.
At least my garage is going through its' annual cleaning.

Things I have found, that I forgot that I had:

2.4 timing chains (new)
Hydraulic tensioners update Kit with hoses (new)
1.8 cylinders with pistons (new)
1.8 heads (used)
DRLA Weber rebuild kits (new, still in packaging)
Stock (914 and 911) brake pads (new)

[b]BUT NOT THE G**D**N MISSING BACKING PLATE!
[b]the search continues......

oh, I forgot that I found the original black vinyl cover for
the 914 spare that has a tool bag pocket built in. (cool)

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 28 2009, 01:40 PM

I know right where it is! It's right where you put it.

Posted by: davesprinkle Nov 28 2009, 02:42 PM

It'll be in the last place you look.

(Cause when you find it, you'll stop looking.)

Posted by: d914 Nov 28 2009, 02:46 PM

is it bolted to something else?? leave it on the car?? check the living room end table!! next to the john!!!!

Posted by: dlestep Nov 28 2009, 02:51 PM

...I have about 25% of my garage still in limbo...but most likely I will find all my single socks that my wife washed, a couple of my favorite pens, those brand new sun glasses that I bought and haven't seen in four years, and my favorite t-shirt that is missing. [b]BUT NO G***D***N backing plate still......

Posted by: dlestep Nov 28 2009, 03:12 PM

...I found the other type of rear backing plates that I had powdercoated, but not the rear backing plate with vent holes.....bummer......still looking....

Posted by: Gint Nov 28 2009, 06:01 PM

Every time I go through my parts stash I find parts I forgot that I had!