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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 10:55 AM
First off a big thanks to all the folks that created the " 914 Club" I discovered this site about a month after I bought my car. What a fantastic motivator & sometimes just a big freakin waste of time, I just have to check into the garage to see whats going on everyday.
I've always loved Porches & thought that 914's were such funky cool cars ,looked at lot's over the years but never found one without some major issues.
And then last summer my son found this car in Portland. The lady selling had owned it since "77" & was moving to a houseboat & didn't want to leave it outside.
"74" 2.0, 32,000 Miles, Perfect Interior , driven 2,000 miles since '88' 100% stock except exhaust. Talked my wife & son into driving to Oregon on our anniversary. I bought it on the spot.
The drive back with my son to Seattle was one of the funnest days of my life, throttle sticking open @ 3K most of the trip, dash lights going out at night thru tacoma , a real adventure.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:02 AM
So I figured I could spend the next five years or so kinda spiffing it up, just the minor things.
So the first idea was to get that throttle taken care of. A little cleaning a litlle lubrication, new fuel & filter.
Changing the old filter the hoses desinigrate in my hands( ominous music here) the start of things to come?
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Posted by: sean_v8_914 May 14 2005, 11:04 AM
welcome to the drugless crackhouse. that is a nice looking car. I think any 30 yr old car is going to have issues. starting with a good solid foundation is a major plus. a car that sits in a garage for a long time may have slight surface corrosion on some of teh connectors. check teh simple (cheap) things first. check teh grounding points. clean off teh fuses and the fuse block contacts
enjoy teh ride!
Posted by: xsboost90 May 14 2005, 11:06 AM
replace those lines , get some 5/16 fuel hose and get to work. Those cracked up hoses can make a nice car into a flame thrower.
Posted by: sean_v8_914 May 14 2005, 11:06 AM
Herb Meeder will provide motivation for you to change those fuel lines out
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:08 AM
The hoses are kinda hard to get to with the engine in so I may as well do it right, Study the heck out of Dave Darlings writings & everybodies favorite AA ( his checklist is great except for the part about 1/2 hour job) & pretty soon....
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Posted by: Bleyseng May 14 2005, 11:18 AM
looks good sitting there but locate a set of 2.0l SSI heat exchangers and a Bursch or Triad muffler. The SS he's will give you lots of clean heat (a must in the PNW) and the Bursch or Triad will give you back some hp that Manta muffler steals.
Change ALL of the fuel lines with proper high pressure Porsche FI fuel line so you don't do a Cheech&Chong!
Actually, this morning there is something going on at Kevins (Rhodyguy) before they go to a car show in Tacoma.
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:23 AM
So after the new compressor, new sandblaster ($50.00 at Sears), new paint gun $39.99 @ Wholesale Tools, a fantastic 2 gun set-up, multiple $$$$ of POR 15, Zambezi Green paint my hjaw dropped win they told me the price after mixing it, multiple $$$ at Pelican parts ,(I Love those guys), this is my engine compartment.
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Posted by: RustyWa May 14 2005, 11:27 AM
That looks sweet!
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:30 AM
Now for the engine can't put this crappy thing back in soo..., all new hoses went to the Wagon shop in Bellevue got to know him real well Bought the correct braided hoses & all new German hose clamps @ $3.OO ea ( alot of these little buggers on there), Fuel , Vacuum , fixed thermostat cable, boiled to test, cleaned painted all the tin, Big mistake should have powdercoated as suggested. and now...
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Posted by: Michael J May 14 2005, 11:43 AM
More inspiration. I love it. I just replaced all the hoses on my 1.7 with the "correct" braided hoses after my local mechanic gave me a load of crap about putting rubber hoses on a "fine German car". Next winter I am going to drop the engine and trans to just clean things up. But not now. The top came off yesterday for a quick drive. I had to bungee cord in the battery because i'm replacing the battery tray but it was fun. Enjoy the new toy!
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:47 AM
I think I'm sending a few into cyberspace
My paint oven, a tip for painting in the garage... turn off the furnace intake fan ,cuts down on the wifes complaining about fumes, only took me a month to figure this out ...
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 11:53 AM
So I drive the car around for a couple of days. I can personally attest the the car will run with a new Optima for about 100 miles without the voltage regulator plugged in. You know one of those I'll put it here so I don't forget it deals.
Me & my son bent over ( a very common situation ) Should I say something about AAron & the 4 hour erection problem here?
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:02 PM
So things are settling down over the holidays. We're all watching the Barrett Jackson Acuction on the Speed Channel & my wife says" You deserve one of those real nice Paint jobs like those guys"
Uh Oh I say to myself. I know this means the timetable is moving forward on my five year project. But for us married guy's when opportunity knocks and you are given the OK to piss away many thousands you gotta move quick so.....
some more power tools ...
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:05 PM
more..
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:07 PM
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:11 PM
Just a shot of my longs. I know this will sicken the stomachs of some of the midwest guys with all the work on the rust & fabrications that they do. My delimma was how to get the oversprayed undercoating off ( feel sorry for me?)
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:22 PM
So while the car is at " Queen City" in Redmond for paint I've had some time for a few other things.
My Marriage counselor say's I need to spend more time with the wife, my alcohol counselor says It's ok to have a few beers while working on the car but it becomes a problem when you spend 16 hours a day with a beer on the bench. My financial guy tried to explain something about diminishing returns, I really thought about their advice... fired them all now I have more $$$$ for the car.!!!
I've gone completely Bonkers!!!!!!!!!!!
Sooo.........
may as well take the paint off the bumpers & turn them into Chrome.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:31 PM
The bumpers were a lot of fun.
I learned a technique call "Pick & file" you take a very sharped tipped hammer & rap the ding from the back & slowly raise the material to remove dents & dings. Very slow process but after a while you start getting a feel for it, very rewarding though when you get some confidence. After about 40 hours & equal beers I had them ready to take to the plater. I complicated the job by welding up the bumper " tit holes" creating a lot of extra work for myself.
I just didn't like the looks ofthe bumperettes.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:35 PM
same story with the rockers & front & rear facia.
It's amazing how 30 plus years can put a lot of dents in these things. I had these powdercoated black.
I'm not 100% happy with them but there's always next winter.
No photo's of the finished bumpers but they look incredible.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:44 PM
Worked on the trim, this is kind of an interesting project..
The vertical Targa trim was kinda dinged up & the little pieces that go across the top, same pick & file technique except very gently..with progressively finer sandpaper I've got them looking like new except now I'm not sure how to coat them to protect the finish. Ive used Mothers polish & it say's it will coat but I'm not sure. Any help here?
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:49 PM
The last few weeks I've been working on my EBay Fuchs. Cleaning & doing gently sanding on curb rash etc. I don't want to reanodize them , just want to keep them stock looking. Now I need to pick-out some tires.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:50 PM
how did that yellow 914 get there??
Posted by: Joseph Mills May 14 2005, 12:57 PM
| QUOTE (greenie @ May 14 2005, 12:50 PM) |
| how did that yellow 914 get there?? |
That freaked me out!
I just this minute posted the yellow 914 image for Rick Oolah in his thread asking for a 914 badge. It's the thread right below this one.
Must have been a computer hiccup. I think you should be able to delete it. If not, one of the admins can.
Sorry.
Anyway, nice looking car!
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 12:58 PM
I'll Post more later.
Just a note. This is the 1st " just for fun car I've ever owned, I did'nt even own a jackstand for Gawds Sake" now I'm tripping over them. I've never thought I was much of a mechanic but am gaining skills & confidence.
This site & pelicans has been an inspiration to me. It's always fun " Just keep me away from Jake & my wallet may stand a chance.
Next winter ???
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Posted by: redshift May 14 2005, 01:17 PM
Your car is beautiful, and your detail appears to be 100%.
Excellent work!
M
Posted by: 914helo May 14 2005, 02:15 PM
Your car looks great! 
Yes, you probably did get a little carried away; of course I'm jealous. Keep up the great work. More pictures!
Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 05:42 PM
After all the posting this morning I came home & drug the bumpers out of the attic. so I could show off my chromed bumpers.
By the way the very first photo is what the car looked liked before I ripped it to shreds,
Its still in pieces.
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 05:43 PM
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 05:45 PM
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Posted by: greenie May 14 2005, 05:49 PM
I'm running out of things to do until the car gets back from paint ( next couple of weeks hopefully), so I put in my new vent seals from pelican & cleaned everything up.
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Posted by: Bleyseng May 14 2005, 06:31 PM
In other words, you be like Qarl.... 
Posted by: airsix May 14 2005, 11:00 PM
| QUOTE (greenie @ May 14 2005, 03:49 PM) |
| I'm running out of things to do... |
Shhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
(in a hushed voice) A married man should NEVER, EVER say those words out loud.
-Ben M.
ps - super good work on your project!
Posted by: Lou W May 15 2005, 12:40 AM
Wow, You are doing a fantastic job, keep updating us with pictures
Posted by: markb May 15 2005, 12:47 AM
| QUOTE (Lou W @ May 14 2005, 10:40 PM) |
| Wow, You are doing a fantastic job, keep updating us with pictures |
Well done! You are definately an inspiration.
Posted by: Steve Thacker May 15 2005, 04:56 AM
Awesome work and true dedication 
Don't worry about the obsession, this is a good obsession. It will keep you out of trouble. Don't worry about the wallet, that was a done deal once you signed your blood to the title. 
Oh, just don't let the HoneyDo list fall behind. I even use the old but proven method to suck the Mrs in to my restoration causes.
"I learned this from my old hotrod teacher" He pulled this off for 50 of his 70 years.
This is how it works.......
Lets say that you have just got in a ton of new parts over the week and you can hardly sleep thinking about Saturday. Saturday awakes you to a beautiful morning. The Mrs knows that you have car on the brain when you slip out of bed to run and make coffee. What she doesn't know is you are about to pull a trick on her. This trick always confuses their emotional thought processes (or so it seems). See... she thinks that you are going to the garage to tinker on "the car", but what you do is start on all those things that she has asked you a million and one times to fix, move or paint. Yea I know it is painful thought but, you will pull her to your corner. Especially when you have to fork over even more cash to something else needed for the "the car". I have pulled this trick to the tune of 16K over the last five years and now she asks me when I'm going to get busy and order this or that.
Dig where I'm going with this?....Just because you are the fox in the chicken coop, doesn't mean you have to eat the chickens like the farmer thinks you will.......
I have reached the husbandry standard of Freud.....God it feels good to be king! 
Keep up the hard and good work. You are going to have a masterpiece when you are done. I know it........
Posted by: greenie May 15 2005, 10:33 AM
Thanks for the kind words.
I have a few misadventures I'll post later.
I've met some really interesting guys as a result of this car,just a blast to have this added element in my life.
Curt
Posted by: RustyWa May 15 2005, 10:51 AM
For a new guy, you sure started your posting off with a bang. Keep them coming.
Posted by: seanery May 15 2005, 11:06 AM
damn curt, that is nice!
Posted by: SpecialK May 15 2005, 11:51 AM
| QUOTE (seanery @ May 15 2005, 09:06 AM) |
| damn curt, that is nice! |
VERY nice work!
Tell me more on this "pick and file" techique you used. Do you knock the low spots high on the opposite side with the hammer, and then file the "bumps" off? And if you don't mind me asking, what did the rechrome on the bumpers run you?
Kevin
Posted by: greenie May 15 2005, 01:11 PM
Hey Special K,
Yes exactly on the pick & file, I put the hammers I used in the photo. I think it's old school body work. 1st get the dent or ding as flat as possible with a small body hammer.
Use the sharp pick opposite of the indention. Strike hard, (but not to hard) enough that you make a pimple on the opposite side. Lots of pimples & pretty soon you are moving metal. Then use a block (see picture) & 80 grit sand paper,you will see the low spots (rinse & repeat)then progressively finer sandpaper. The 1st couple of dents took a long time but by the end I was really rolling. When you think your're done do it all over because your not.
I got a great deal on chroming, I know the plater $500.00
total for both bumpers.
Posted by: SpecialK May 15 2005, 09:25 PM
Thanks Curt, that's kind of what I envisioned with your description of the process. Did you use a sandbag (beater bag) for back-up? Or just beat it into submission right there on the workbench.
Great job/price on the re-chrome, they look better than new! 
Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:12 PM
So its been awhile since I posted anything....
The car took nearly 5 months at the paint & body, gave me plenty of time to get everything ready, lots of cleaning, plating
& general stuff.
Even had time to start on a garden shed now that I need more room in the garage.
So I'll just post a few pics of the project.
These are my 205s vs what came off.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:14 PM
at paint about a month ago...
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:15 PM
I had scrapped a lot of seam sealer , Queen City did a beautiful job of matching it.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:19 PM
Too much work on the wheels... couldn't put the crappy lug back on.
The neigbor kid came by , I told his mom "Elliot caught me polishing my nuts"
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:21 PM
I' really got fired up with the quality of Queen City, no shortcuts..
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Posted by: DNHunt Jul 25 2005, 04:22 PM
Greenie
Show the bumpers. Damn I love those bumpers. The whloe car looks great. The bumpers are a labor of love. tell em what you did.
Dave
Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:24 PM
Drove it home ( the backroads) last monday. A friend followed close behind with instruction to drive erraticaly if he saw a cop.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:27 PM
Got started on the goodies.... had to get the bumpers on, I think i'm most proud of these, it was an incredible amount of work but they are gorgeous.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:28 PM
These headlight buckets are a bitch!!! They are not fuctioning yet but almost there.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:29 PM
Here's how I rembered how thing went.
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Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 04:32 PM
Here's how it looked at the swap meet saturday. Sunday I pulled the front bumper again to get rid of the liscense plate holder " too ugly" Now I just need to get going on ther interior, windows & get it running again " Thanks Miles"
Greenie
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Posted by: jhadler Jul 25 2005, 05:15 PM
Wow Greenie!!!!
That car is so beautiful it makes me want to cry... 
That was trully a labor of love! Fantastic!! An inspiration to us all...
CONGRATS!!
-Josh2
Posted by: Tom Perso Jul 25 2005, 05:23 PM
Way to go, noob!!!
Man, you've done some nice work, truely inspirational!!!
Tom
Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 06:21 PM
Thanks for the kind words! I really felt good after the swap meet with the reactions I recieved., before it I was just the nut working in the garage at all hours.
My dad died 1 1/2 years ago. We sold off twenty project cars , I guess it just took a few years for it to come to the surface.
This car has just been a total pleasure for me. Never before have I enjoyed working on cars, I always had to use them for transportation. It's different when you do it for the love of it. I've learned alot about the car but also a lot more about myself.
Once you get going and you decide you want to do it right , you just can't back off.
More pics to follow in a couple of days.
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 25 2005, 06:54 PM
Looks great and sorry I couldn't come by and see it at the swap meet.
I think you need more naked lady posters in the garage thou.......
Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 25 2005, 07:04 PM
I am really really impressed by the quality of the work! I'm glad you updated the thread, because I missed it the first time.
Hey, can you come down south and do the same sort of thing to my car??
--DD
Posted by: Lou W Jul 25 2005, 08:32 PM
Looks Awsome
Posted by: SGB Jul 25 2005, 09:25 PM
And so we can determine then by your effort so far that your standard of performance is somewhere between say -beyond pefect to, say, godlike. Do you do everything like this? My rule is "no shortcuts" and I thought that was enough, but OH, NO. Thats not good enough is it? Like it rolled out of the factory? How prosaic. Your work is like elfin mechanics came in the night and used magic wrenches. Geeze.
Posted by: greenie Jul 25 2005, 09:48 PM
I'm honored that a couple of the great guys on this club , Dave Darling, & Mr Bleyseng would comment on this post.
Dave I have gotten so much out of the work you have contributed to the 914, I wouldn't be at this point without your efforts. I remember your post about possible future unemployment & wanted to call & say no one with your talent will be down long. Their loss! Hope eveything is OK.
Geoff I've really appreciated the things you've posted on the D-Jet & MPS, pretty please can we get together & you can take a look & maybe let me know how things look?
Miles go Fuck a Goat!! 
Curt
Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 25 2005, 09:51 PM
no problem especially since I am starting a job in Issy sometime next week.
We can meet afterwork and chat plus maybe a brewski??
Posted by: MecGen Jul 25 2005, 10:06 PM
Realy nice work, realy realy nice !
It shows you worked hard.
Later
Frank
Posted by: RustyWa Jul 26 2005, 12:03 AM
I saw the car at the swap meet. It is very nice! Keep the photos coming.
Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:43 AM
It's been awhile since my last update, two AAA tows, numerous little incidents with relability .... but I've almost got it whipped!
Recently it won't start without a little shot of starter fluid when it's been sitting overnight. When the engine is warm it fires right up. New points, coil, trigger points, cht. Still giving me grief !
Some pictures of my progress.
A couple of friends helping me figure out this cold start problem, ones a PHD works at Boeing , use to own bugs, the other travels the world fixing German Injection Molding machines. If these two can't help me I'm screwed.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:45 AM
Engine Lid, I think my lettering isn't spaced right.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:47 AM
My wife did my new Vynyl . She did an awesome job.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:49 AM
My powdercoated rocker panels.
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Posted by: dlo914 Sep 24 2005, 11:49 AM
| QUOTE (greenie @ Sep 24 2005, 09:47 AM) |
| My wife did my new Vynyl . She did an awesome job. |
i want a wife...just like yours!!! is she also a car nut?
Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:50 AM
I wish I would have had this pictures when I took off the Targa pad. These little screws were hard to find when you don't know what your looking for.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:53 AM
DLO914,
She is definately not a car nut. She is borderline hating me & this machine but the cash bleeding has slowed so she just tries to ignore the both of us.
Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:55 AM
I put these little spacers on the screws when I put it back on, thinking of the next guy so he doesn't have to fish around like I did.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:56 AM
jfthoi
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 11:58 AM
I'm pretty proud of this. What a sick dude, proud of his trunk, pathetic.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 12:01 PM
Bought these new door panels on a shopping spree from Craig of Camp 914, I think I'm going to put my originals back on because these don't match quite as nice. I was just trying to get a way from the speakers someone had added.
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 12:02 PM
couple of glammer shots
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Posted by: greenie Sep 24 2005, 12:04 PM
thats all for now...
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Posted by: SpecialK Sep 24 2005, 12:05 PM
It looks absolutely fantastic!! 
I never get tire of looking a "quality" work.
...okay, so when are you coming out to MO to work on mine?
Posted by: brp914 Sep 24 2005, 12:21 PM
hi, hi, hi, hi there!...them summer days...
beautiful car and work. nice to see 914's in the unusual colors.
Posted by: plas76targa Sep 24 2005, 01:07 PM
Awesome workmanship. Thanks for posting it all. Please show more photo's of the interior!
Posted by: Bleyseng Sep 24 2005, 01:44 PM
I have some nice 74 tan door panels without the holes......
Still need to swing by for a beer!!
On the cold start problem,look for a grounding issue maybe the tranny strap needs cleaning and add some dielectric grease at the contact/bolting spots.
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 24 2005, 02:14 PM
great thread. beautiful car. time to sell it. 
k
Posted by: pete-stevers Sep 24 2005, 02:37 PM
That is one goodlookin car...
Posted by: turtleman Sep 24 2005, 09:17 PM
Very, very nice work!
Make sure you take the wife on the first long ride when your finished. Make it along the coast with a stay at a B&B overlooking the water with a stroll on the beach at sunset. Then forgiveness will be partially restored-if your lucky.
GCW
Posted by: 9146986 Sep 25 2005, 08:55 AM
Just saw this thread for the first time.
Your car looks awesome, and you should be very proud!
Brother, you have a serious problem! Now your 914 is too nice to drive.
This winter when your car is safely parked in the garage, pull the heater boxes and get them Jet-Hot Coated. The factory heat exchangers are better than the SSI's IMHO.
Posted by: *kennyd*914 Sep 25 2005, 09:46 AM
I must agree with the group. You have done a stellar job on her.... do you ever do work in Canada?
ken
Posted by: SpecialK Sep 25 2005, 09:51 AM
"Cold start problem"....could that possibly have something to do with the cold start injector (nom?) in the plenum being clogged, or no power/bad connection to the injector? 
Just a WAG.
Posted by: greenie Sep 25 2005, 10:17 AM
Mr Bleyseng.... Anytime ! Whatcha doing today? If I don't see you soon you're going into the same "phantom" catagory as Miles
Rhody Guy... How much? I know you have a super nice engine you can swap in. 
Lets see.. I've been invited to CA. ( DD get your ass up here & fix my car! ), MO, & now Canada to work on cars . If it wasn't for the fact I've got a wife & three kids with all the bills to pay it might be fun.
I know for a fact the alcohols alot stronger up North so the quality of work might be suspect! Just remember you get what you pay for.
Posted by: Qarl Sep 25 2005, 10:41 AM
VERY nice.
Superb!
Posted by: Gint Nov 2 2005, 07:10 PM
Holy crap! I'm just seeing this thread for the first time today. That's beautiful! You really di dsome very nice work. Please post some mroe pics.
Posted by: anderssj Nov 2 2005, 07:41 PM
Greenie,
I just saw this thread for the first time . . . . REALLY NICE WORK--REALLY NICE!
Very impressed with your old school work on the bumpers--makes me wish I still lived out there so I could pick up a few pointers . . . .
BTW, is that Root Beer Barrel drive-in still there near I-90/Gilman Village?
Posted by: ottox914 Nov 3 2005, 08:30 AM
You're following the same twisted route I took- isn't that first day home from the paint shop great.... it all looks sooooooo nice.
CAUTION!!!
Don't even THINK of doing an auto cross in that car. After 3 yrs of getting mine almost as nice as yours, I did an auto cross, was bitten by that particular 914 "bug" and have spent the last 3 yrs getting as mental about spring rates, sway bar settings, tire pressures as I did the 3 yrs prior about paint, chrome, and rubber seals.
So basically I got 2 projects for the price of, well, 2 projects. 1st generation was the show car, DQ crusier, 2nd generation was the re-birth of 1st gen as an auto cross car.
Do I regret it? Not for a second! Our cars are about having fun with friends, if they're the Qtip crowd or the go faster group. The car was almost getting TOO nice to take out, now its got chips and dirt on it. But ooohhhh, what fun as a club instructor to take newb's out for a lap and blow their minds with what a under 100 hp car can do.
Great project, keep up the good work, and in whatever form you choose to build your 914, enjoy.
(and if you ever come to WI and want to bring some of that concours magic, my car could use a touch up here and there...)
Posted by: restore2seater Nov 3 2005, 08:57 AM
| QUOTE (greenie @ Jul 25 2005, 02:15 PM) |
| I had scrapped a lot of seam sealer , Queen City did a beautiful job of matching it. |
I can't believe I missed this thread also. That is really a nice job.
Can you find out what the body shop used for the seam sealer? That does look pretty close to factory.
Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 3 2005, 09:49 AM
I can't believe I missed this thread that started all the way back in MAY!
Wondeful job on the car. One of my favorite colors on a 914 right along side with L20E. It looks great!
Posted by: bmunday Nov 3 2005, 10:03 AM
Well everyone else said it, so I guess I should follow... Ready? here it comes. I can't believe I missed this.. These are the threads you look for, when seeking inspiration. Fantastic job..
ummmm Can you come over and do mine? 
Posted by: greenie Nov 6 2005, 03:20 PM
Hey that was kinda neat the other day to see my thread back on the front page .
I didn't have any new pictures so I just got back a few minutes ago from taking some., These were taken from Cougar Mountain, looking out over Seattle, about five minutes from my house.
Mr. Aderss:
Yes the "Root Beer Barrel" is still in Issaquah, It's called the XXX Drive-in ( times have changed) lots of hot-rod & classic cars hang-out. Great Food!
Mr. restore2seater:
The seam sealer is available @ most autobody supply stores, I was going to buy some but the trick is the gunapplicator to apply it. I'll find out more for you if you like.
Thanks for the nice comments, it was nice to here from you Mr. Root. I'm kinda going thru , withdrawls ( i guess that answers my original Hobby or addiction?) & am fantazing about a combo project with Rootwerks.
Greenie
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Posted by: stock93 Nov 6 2005, 04:40 PM
Very nice work!!!
So when are you going to get another one? They just seem to multiply
John
Posted by: Dr. Roger Nov 6 2005, 05:11 PM
Curious to know how your son found out about your car being for sale?
Love the bumpers and, yes, i'm 
but what can i say?
Anyone heard from McMark about the chroming alternative??? Mark????
Posted by: restore2seater Nov 6 2005, 10:48 PM
| QUOTE (greenie @ Nov 6 2005, 01:20 PM) |
| Mr. restore2seater: The seam sealer is available @ most autobody supply stores, I was going to buy some but the trick is the gunapplicator to apply it. I'll find out more for you if you like. |
That would be great.
If you can find out about the sealer and the gun used as well as any specific technique in applying the sealer for the factory look.
TIA
Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Nov 7 2005, 11:45 AM
Very nice car, love that color.
Awesome work!
Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 7 2005, 12:24 PM
Greenie, if your ever in the area, let me know. I would love to check out your car sometime. It looks amazing! Nice work.
I think my next 914 project is one from CAMP to convert to a six possibly before the end of the year? Not sure. Craig still had a few pieces to gather up for the car.
Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 7 2005, 02:24 PM
Maybe this weeks I can hook up with you after work. Love the shots at Newcastle Haha, have you played there or eaten?
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