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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Visit with Joe Ricard in Gautier, MS.

Posted by: watsonrx13 May 30 2004, 07:10 PM

Well, Robin and I had a nice gambling junket to Biloxi, MS (Redneck Riviera). While in MS, I contacted Joe to check on the progress of his '70 914, the one he drove from http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=10750&hl

I had met Joe earlier this year when he offered his '74 914 that had been in a http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=6692&hl=&#entry87211

Good luck with the car and let us know if you need anything. Good seeing you again.

Here's a pic of Joe and I. (Joe's on the right with the 914 hat).

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Posted by: watsonrx13 May 30 2004, 07:11 PM

The beast on jack stands.

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Posted by: watsonrx13 May 30 2004, 07:11 PM

This is a shot of the early front motor mount (the closest one). Unfortunately, the car had been converted to a side-shifter and the shift linkage was rubbing on the mount. The farthest mount is the correct one for the side-shifter that he will install.

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Posted by: watsonrx13 May 30 2004, 07:12 PM

Joe has cleaned up the engine and tranny, alot of 'elbow grease' and degreaser. That should keep the engine cooler.

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Posted by: watsonrx13 May 30 2004, 07:12 PM

A shot of Joe's 'hell-hole' after clean up and welding.

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Posted by: Joe Ricard May 31 2004, 06:01 AM

Rob is there any way to just view my car through that spiffy camera? Sure looks good from that angle. Is my garage really that messy? and to think I cleaned it up.

Great to have you visit for the morning. Nothing like swilling coffee and talking P-cars. Got all the parts ready to start reassembly. should be down hill from here.

Posted by: ablose58 May 31 2004, 06:07 AM

Hey Joe, your garage looks almost as good as mine any way how the heck are you doing? AL

Posted by: Joe Ricard May 31 2004, 06:17 AM

Life is good, The real question how's that motor of yours? New job, new (old) car. and gas is so much that I ride a bicycle to work