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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Donor car picked up
Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 12:03 PM
Larry (Spare Time Toys) just picked up his new donor car, the 928 for his Project 9. It was tough getting it loaded but with a little ingenuity, it’s loaded, tied down and on its way to Texas. Here are a few pictures in case none of you know who he is.
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Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 12:03 PM
More to come
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Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 12:04 PM
lkh;k
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Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 12:05 PM
He brought his mom and dad with him to keep him company.
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Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 12:06 PM
Last one of Larry securing the back to keep water out of the broken rear window on the trip home.
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Posted by: jr91472 Nov 27 2004, 01:04 PM
woohoo....bring it home Larry! 
Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 27 2004, 06:02 PM
He needs a 2-3 inch drop hitch for the draw tight.
Why did you load it backwards ??
B
Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 27 2004, 06:03 PM
nice seeing him when he dropped by at the autocross... gave him a ride in my teener...
Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 06:08 PM
The reason it was loaded backward is that is the way it was in the long narrow drive, No way to turn it around and he said he wanted to roll it straight into his garage face first anyway so it was perfect. The trailer sat high on his hitch anyway. The car is more or less balanced on the trailer.
Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 27 2004, 06:24 PM
I gotcha.
I'm always amazed at the people who load 914's on trailers backwards ??? The cars are damn near 50-50 stock.. they SIT on the trailer 50-50 depending on how high the trailer tongue is...LOL I place the jacking point directly in the center of my tandem axle trailers... the jacking point is the balance point.
B
Posted by: skline Nov 27 2004, 06:27 PM
Mine is no longer the jack point for center however it is really close. For some reason, the front is now heavier and doesnt come up like it did before when I jack it up. You would think with the V8 in the back that it would. Any theory on that??
Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 27 2004, 06:37 PM
Hard to say. I would have to put it on some scales and figure out where the weight moved too.
B
Posted by: spare time toys Nov 28 2004, 05:25 PM
We just got home at 4:30 Dallas time. We went 2957 miles from Fri at 5:30 AM to Sun:30 PM Met a bunch of great guys had a good time with Mom and Dad. What more could you ask for 
Oh yea Scott found some more "Good Stuff" in the back seats 
Ill post my trip photos later tonight when I get a chance to down load them. Now I am going to sleep 
Posted by: skline Nov 28 2004, 05:30 PM
Well, did I mention it was not my car?? When I found that stuff in the glove box I figured that was all there was. The guy is in Jail now. Who knows what else you will find in there. I am off to work again. Been working all day today to free up some weekday time to work on my car. So I am pushing the limits today. Hopefully I will get home before 9 tonight. I still need to put up the Christmas lights.
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 28 2004, 06:33 PM
Are you going to be selling parts from the 928? I'm looking for a interior and a few other things.
Bob
Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 28 2004, 06:43 PM
glad ta hear he made it back
Posted by: spare time toys Nov 28 2004, 08:04 PM
You should see the kids going through the stuff in there
One of the B/W spiders that made the trip was pissed about being in texas and bit me in the back. 
that put an end to the scavenger hunt for the day.
Posted by: Lou W Nov 28 2004, 08:12 PM
Posted by: vsg914 Nov 28 2004, 08:15 PM
I've seen what those bad boys can do. It ain't pretty.
Posted by: JB 914 Nov 28 2004, 08:16 PM
Glad your trip was good and sorry i missed you.
I was busy taking my 71 apart again. I figure since i'm getting good at disassembly i've got to improve on the assembly side.
Posted by: Pnambic Nov 28 2004, 08:49 PM
Why did you load it backwards ??
B
I think I remember reading somewhere that the 928 was actually more aerodynamic going backward than it was going forward....
A 928 was my very first matchbox car. Always loved that car....
Posted by: Lou W Nov 28 2004, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE (Brad Roberts @ Nov 27 2004, 07:02 PM)
He needs a 2-3 inch drop hitch for the draw tight.
Why did you load it backwards ??
B
I think I remember reading somewhere that the 928 was actually more aerodynamic going backward than it was going forward....
Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 28 2004, 10:47 PM
Scott, Nice assist on the 928. How's your car coming?
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