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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:38 AM
I drove Skline's car home, the big 1300 mile trip in a 914-4 2.0 FI........And that was enough for me. I pushed the car into the garage and sold the engine, FI, Tires, wheels and a few other 4cyl related items. 
Here is a couple of shots of the progress of Scott's old car. There has been a lot done to it you will not see. I just snapped some shots last night to give a quick update on this project. So please excuse the mess around the car. I have also been working on A LOT of customer cars lately. 
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:40 AM
That first shot was about a week ago. I was preping the front trunk for paint. I am no paint or body guy for sure, but it is turning out nice and shinny. So cool for that. 
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:42 AM
You can see I didn't pull the tank out, but I did pull out the headlight motors and wiring harnes, ect. It is hard to get back up around the fresh air box. But I think with a little more carefull masking and maybe a touch up spray can, I can get the last bit of green covered up. I used a single stage laquer. Porsche Stone Gray.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:42 AM
You can see all the green still way deep under the cowel/windshield. funny thing is, you don't see it at all just standing looking into the trunk. The flash on my camera had to catch it. Oh well. I don't really want to pull all that crap out of there.
Since a 914 is modular, I was able to paint the cowel and windshield frame now as well.
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Posted by: Kerrys914 Jun 3 2005, 08:43 AM
Sweet..
Dan "Psycho SIX Man" ROOT 
I am trying to get one done and you have done 2 or 3?
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:46 AM
| QUOTE (Kerrys914 @ Jun 3 2005, 06:43 AM) |
| Sweet.. Dan "Psycho SIX Man" ROOT I am trying to get one done and you have done 2 or 3? |
3...... in the last year.
Here is a shot of the back, again I was able to paint the rear section, I welded up the holes for the emblems and check out my mod to the CAMP rear shock kit. I welded all that in place along with an extra support. No it will not pull against the little drain gutter thingy. I have done tons of welding on this 914. Luckily, it has been pretty rust free.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:48 AM
You can see above I painted the inside of the roll bar area, but not the engine bay yet. It still needs to be preped and finished for a six engine. Here is a shot of some pieces painted a few weeks back seperate from the rest of the car. Painted inside and out, all of them.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 08:50 AM
Messix(Troy) stopped by a couple of times while I was painting some of these parts. We both thought they turned out pretty good. BTW Troy, thanks for the help on the drivers door! 
It was a little tweeked, but we fixed it.
These are stacked, but all 3 lids are here, painted top and bottom.
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Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 3 2005, 08:58 AM
you're an animal!! 
. trunks look great. let me know when i need to take it south.
k
Posted by: brant Jun 3 2005, 09:02 AM
wow Dan,
really really nice
I think you absolutely win the award for quickest worker...
(well Joe, RS maybe ties you and you both win)
brant
Posted by: skline Jun 3 2005, 09:03 AM
That looks great Dan, just a quick note, you had mentioned in an email about house paint on the car, just wanted to clarify, I took that car to bare metal, what you thought was house paint was actually 901 grey Polyprimer. That was the stuff Aaron and i got higher than a kite shooting in the garage that time. It went on really thick for some reason. As thick as it was, I can see how you thought it was house paint. Its used to fill sand scratches and stuff. It was about a year old and I think there is a shelf life on it. I just went and picked up another gallon of it yesterday in white for the Chalon. The guy told me I need to use it within 6 months. That is a nice color and it looks like it is turning out very nice.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 09:04 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jun 3 2005, 06:58 AM) |
| you're an animal!! . trunks look great. let me know when i need to take it south. k |
I am still waiting on steel flares from AA through GPR. That will probably be another couple of weeks. But that is all that is left to paint on the car. Just the fenders, door jams and engine bay. So the paint and body are close now.
This next week I plan on getting the engine bay converted for the six transplant, wiring done ect.
I have always wanted to see a steel flared gray 914 like this. I am pretty excited to see it come together.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 09:10 AM
| QUOTE (skline @ Jun 3 2005, 07:03 AM) |
| That looks great Dan, just a quick note, you had mentioned in an email about house paint on the car, just wanted to clarify, I took that car to bare metal, what you thought was house paint was actually 901 grey Polyprimer. That was the stuff Aaron and i got higher than a kite shooting in the garage that time. It went on really thick for some reason. As thick as it was, I can see how you thought it was house paint. Its used to fill sand scratches and stuff. It was about a year old and I think there is a shelf life on it. I just went and picked up another gallon of it yesterday in white for the Chalon. The guy told me I need to use it within 6 months. That is a nice color and it looks like it is turning out very nice. |
Hey Scott, that primer kicks ass! All I have really had to do is sand it down and paint!
the house paint thing -
I could be mistaken, but it was just on the headlight covers, brows and some drips into the buckets. So maybe it wasn't house paint? But it sure peeled off like house paint. there was green paint under it too. That was the only place I found it, so like I cared.Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 3 2005, 09:10 AM
so flares, a little paint, and just slap in the 6 
. what's the holdup?
k
Posted by: skline Jun 3 2005, 09:14 AM
Well keep up the progress pics, its really looking good. I cant wait to see it all done with a 6 in it.
Posted by: aircooledboy Jun 3 2005, 09:30 AM
We need a "green w/ envy" smilie guy. 
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 10:42 AM
How about a painting smiley.
Posted by: Mueller Jun 3 2005, 11:36 AM
| QUOTE |
| I used a single stage laquer |
wow, i didn't know that stuff was still made and sold...it's been unavailable for so long in our area.....
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 12:09 PM
| QUOTE (Mueller @ Jun 3 2005, 09:36 AM) | ||
wow, i didn't know that stuff was still made and sold...it's been unavailable for so long in our area..... |
Yep, still around..... for now. But I think the days of painting a car in your garage will be numbered. There has been a cloud of stone gray over my house a couple of times this past month. I don't think the neighbors have caught on though.
Either way, I hate painting, it is messy work, gets over everything and I am only so good at it. I can't do the 110% jobs, more like 80%. But it's a driver, so 80% perfect is good enough.
Posted by: Travis Neff Jun 3 2005, 12:25 PM
Dan, great work and a cool color! I guess I am biased for the grey cars. Tell us what your using for paint tools, guns compressor and whatnot.
Posted by: merrill Jun 3 2005, 12:52 PM
You are awesome Dan! I have a friend in your area that just got a 74' that is Emerald green. He works on fire extinguisher systems on tug boats. Do you have a brother that works on the docks?
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 3 2005, 02:07 PM
| QUOTE (merrill @ Jun 3 2005, 10:52 AM) |
| You are awesome Dan! I have a friend in your area that just got a 74' that is Emerald green. He works on fire extinguisher systems on tug boats. Do you have a brother that works on the docks? |
Hmm, I don't, but I love to hang out at the docks a lot. My friends and I do a lot of boating, rain or shine.
Thanks everyone for the compliments. With each conversion, things get more standardized and each install cleaner. I will see what I can do this weekend and post some more updates. 
Posted by: i love porsche Jun 3 2005, 02:26 PM
wow..that is ridiculous progress..here i am for 2 years with my car..and am just starting the main body work
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 18 2005, 12:17 PM
Well, things around my place got rather busy the last month. I didn't actually even get to touch the 914 for about 4 weeks. Buuuuuut, this weekend I put in some 10 hours on the little guy. I went from having no engine to a running 2.7S engine. I plan on painting the fender this week. No flares anymore. I can't seem to get a hold of them so screw it. I have until August 27th if Michelle and I want to take this one to Whistler this year.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 18 2005, 12:25 PM
Just running web 40's right now. New linkage from PMO (they rock). Also, I am running the "new" oil tank from GPR that is aluminum welded sheets. VERY light, holds about 1 1/2 qts more oil than the stock tank. VERY good fit and quality. Dave from GPR said he is still working out the manufacturing detials. So they are not avaible yet. But I got one! 
Fired the engine and heat cycled it just today. Sounds great, very even cranking, oil fed chain tensioners ect. Fired right off and even clean. Engine has been sitting in a 77 911 for 4-5 years not run. I pulled plugs and turned it over until I got oil pressure, then plugged everything in. Wouldn't start, not even a fart or pop. Cranked on it, checked things, no spark. Wife comes out and says I probably got some wires hooked up wrong. 
I tell her I am busy, check some wires (Dam, I hate it when she is right!) and VROOM! Fired right off. 
. Since I am not flaring it, I am leaving it 4 lug for now. I grabbed some wheels/tires from Ian on the club here. So when I get those, I can drive it!
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Posted by: Travis Neff Jul 18 2005, 01:23 PM
we need an updated full car pic!
Posted by: pete-stevers Jul 18 2005, 01:43 PM
frickin awsome Dan 
yu-d-man
that looks great, should be a good trip to whistler! If it doesn't rain, 
we had our first few days of sun here seems like months of rain, hows the coffee capital been??
got some good news....i got the 3.0 fired up the other day....gotta get all my parts and peices, looks like flywheel, cooler and shroud,
call me before you come up...we would like to drive with you
steve
Posted by: trekkor Jul 18 2005, 02:13 PM
Fantastic, Dan
So, you ( I ) can run the 40's with a 2.7?
Tell us about the jet/choke combo, please.
KT
Posted by: olav Jul 18 2005, 02:18 PM
| QUOTE (pete-stevers @ Jul 18 2005, 11:43 AM) |
| frickin awsome Dan yu-d-man that looks great, should be a good trip to whistler! If it doesn't rain, we had our first few days of sun here seems like months of rain, hows the coffee capital been?? got some good news....i got the 3.0 fired up the other day....gotta get all my parts and peices, looks like flywheel, cooler and shroud, call me before you come up...we would like to drive with you steve |
Where abouts in bc are you living?
Posted by: pete-stevers Jul 18 2005, 08:12 PM
I live about 60 mins east of false creek
that is not in or around vancouver
A town called Mission...
Posted by: wrpspddrvr Jul 18 2005, 08:31 PM
You rock, man. Amazing shit. It took me a week to geting around to replacing my alternator!
Cole 
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 19 2005, 07:20 AM
four lugger. you stink.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 19 2005, 08:43 AM
This car would have been done weeks ago. But things have just been crazy lately. I will see if I can get a full picture of the car up. It looks the same as the ones on the first page. Everything is painted really nice, except the fenders, which will hopefully be painted this week.
Posted by: goose2 Jul 19 2005, 10:14 AM
Looking forward to seeing this car done Dan....I like the color a lot 
Are you planning on keeping this one?
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 19 2005, 11:50 AM
| QUOTE (goose2 @ Jul 19 2005, 08:14 AM) |
| Looking forward to seeing this car done Dan....I like the color a lot Are you planning on keeping this one? |
Probably not.
It is a loooong story. But around 15 months ago, my wife and I got scammed on a house deal that cost us buckoo bucks. We are getting down to the last of the fallout and if I sell this one, it could just about get us out clean. It's been really hard to let any of the sixes go. But yours and the flared orange one have gone to great homes, so that makes me feel good. This one will most likely find it's way down to CAMP as well. With each one, I get a little more standardized with the conversion and things turn out a little better. So this will be one of my best, certainly one of the quickest due to the 2.7S engine. Scott Kline(PO) did a nice job prepping the body for paint as well as fixing up the hell hole area and such. So whoever gets this one will have a nice 914-6. I probably won't do all the finish work to it either. It will help to keep the cost down a little and someone can do what they want to it. By that I mean:I won't put side mirrors on it. Holes properly welded closed, buyer puts on what they want.
I will paint the vinyl areas so someone can leave them painted or put vinyl on them.
Upper and lower Dr. Evil re-covered dashes. Not installed though.
Stuff like that. Craig may do some detialing like pop in a carpet or something. It will be driven down to his place, so should be a driver easy.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 20 2005, 07:59 AM
Painted it last night, all done! Just got to put things back together now.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 20 2005, 08:00 AM
Turned out better than I thought it would.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 20 2005, 08:02 AM
I used a rather slow reducer so the paint continued to flow for a few hours. Made the metalic even out really nice, most of the orange peel is gone too. I love the color! I bought a bunch of SS hardware to put the doors and lids back on with. The SS bolt heads should look cool against the Porsche Stone Grey.
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Posted by: CptTripps Jul 20 2005, 08:21 AM
That car is sick looking...EXACTLY what I'd want to do on my next one.
Are you going to sell it through the Camp, or on your own? I'm interested!
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 20 2005, 08:29 AM
| QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jul 20 2005, 06:21 AM) |
| That car is sick looking...EXACTLY what I'd want to do on my next one. Are you going to sell it through the Camp, or on your own? I'm interested! |
It would go through CAMP of course.
That is if I sell it. One problem I am having is the car is just turning out friggen awesome. With fresh paint, this one will be really hard to let go. If I keep it, it will take us another 8 months to bail out of the bad house deal. That would make the whole thing last just over 2 years to pay it off. Which sucks. But maybe another 8 months won't kill me. It has just been sucking every friggen penny from us every month for 15 months now. Sucks. 
Posted by: CptTripps Jul 20 2005, 08:30 AM
Sell it, bail yourself out, and do another one...
Problem solved...damn I'm good!
Posted by: Travis Neff Jul 20 2005, 10:22 AM
Lookin great Dan, your work is very impressive! I would hate to let that go to, but if it bails you out of your house problem quicker - go for it. Nothing like being a prisoner of your own house.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 21 2005, 09:25 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 19 2005, 05:20 AM) |
| four lugger. you stink. k |
This coment alone made me do this yesterday.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 21 2005, 09:28 AM
Bad angles, the garage is just packed with crap.
After yesterday, I am really re-thinking letting this one go. It is just turning out so nice and these things are such a PITA to build. I duno, I'll just keep putting it together and see what happens.
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Posted by: CptTripps Jul 21 2005, 11:50 AM
I WISH I had parts lying around that I could go to 5-lugs like that.
Man...that'd be nice.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2005, 08:03 AM
| QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jul 21 2005, 09:50 AM) |
| I WISH I had parts lying around that I could go to 5-lugs like that. Man...that'd be nice. |
Duuuuuude, you have no idea how much fuching fuchs I have right now!
I have been selling them off just to get some more space. Now that I have put these on the 914, I have one less set of 5.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2005, 08:13 AM
I put some lids and doors on last night. Using the SS bolts looks just awesome! Still a ton more to do, but sure is turning out pretty!
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2005, 08:17 AM
I hide nothing when I build these things. Rather, I tell it like I see it. Notice the little "bumped" area under the rear tailight. I didn't know about it until I removed the bumper after I got the car home. So it didn't affect the bumper mounting or even tailight sealing. I didn't touch it since when you put the bumper and tailight back in, you don't even know it's there. I still have to put the bumpers/trim and lights on. Then I can move to the inside. 
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Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 22 2005, 08:20 AM
no center caps. you still stink!! what did you get? new windows for the house? KSP'S SPEEDY DELIVERY will reserve your usual wed for transport to camp914. glad to note the proper 914world.com static cling, vinyl sticker, in the rear window. that has to make the car worth atleast an addtional $6.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2005, 09:12 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 22 2005, 06:20 AM) |
| no center caps. you still stink!! what did you get? new windows for the house? KSP'S SPEEDY DELIVERY will reserve your usual wed for transport to camp914. glad to note the proper 914world.com static cling, vinyl sticker, in the rear window. that has to make the car worth atleast an addtional $6. k |
Knock it off man! Next you'll be saying "What, no flares?" and I will be tearing back into the car again! I will have to work things out with Craig, but yeah, I would expect the crowd to see this 914 make it's way to CAMP pretty soon. I want to include two tops. one painted and one regular so a buyer can decide to keep the roll bar painted with painted top, or put vinyl on with regular top. I will also put the dashes in, re-do the gauge face, do up the door panels, re-seal the rear window ect. It will be a done car. I have floor mats for it, but no carpet, so I figure Craig might pop one of those in.
Posted by: CptTripps Jul 22 2005, 09:15 AM
Think Craig will bring it to MWC?
Hmmmm....
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2005, 09:55 AM
| QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jul 22 2005, 07:15 AM) |
| Think Craig will bring it to MWC? Hmmmm.... |
Maybe? The car is certainly up for long drives. Remember, this is the car I picked up from Scott Kline in Southern CA. Michelle and I did 1300 miles in 16 hours. So the car is solid. I will put some miles on this engine before I start speaking too highly of it, but it sure sounds sweet. So I think it is still a driver.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 27 2005, 08:29 AM
Front end all squared away! Yah! I still need to get the grills on, but notice I grabbed a set of Pilot driving lights from CAMP. Wow! Those things rock! Nice kit Craig, bolts right up.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 27 2005, 08:31 AM
Also on this is the complete CAMP Euro front light kit with lenses as well as the rear trunk shock kit. Both are cool things to have on a 914. I also grabbed a new carpet kit from CAMP. It is a really nice grey loop pile which will look very nice with the grey paint and grey cloth seats. Pics are sort of dark, sorry. Oh, I still need to paint under the wheel wells. You can still see some green under there.
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Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 27 2005, 08:36 AM
I have been using SS hardware in a lot of places when putting parts back on. Trunks, doors, latches, side sills ect. Funny part is I haven't even driven the car yet, but started it and let it heat cycle a couple of times in the driveway. Never smokes and fires right off. I have everything but the throttle linkage to the pedal cluster hooked up before I can drive it.
So I am thinking I will leave the roll bar vinyl off and side mirrors off. That way they buyer can put those on if they want or whatever mirrors they want to.
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Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 27 2005, 09:43 AM
You stole my color! 
But, mine looks better because I have flares 
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 27 2005, 10:13 AM
| QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Jul 27 2005, 07:43 AM) |
| You stole my color! But, mine looks better because I have flares |
Not so oh evil one. I think I had paint on my car before you did! flares? Oh yeah, don't get me started on those! They STILL have my money for them! 2 months now!
Posted by: Eric Taylor Jul 27 2005, 06:59 PM
Dan your killing me, that thing is way to pretty for it's own good! Is their anyway you could bail yourself out and keep the car, ebay a kidney? That car would be worth it, if not can I at least have a ride?
Eric
Posted by: messix Jul 28 2005, 12:29 AM
what front valence is that ?
looks nice. stealthy with out the flares.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 28 2005, 08:27 AM
| QUOTE (messix @ Jul 27 2005, 10:29 PM) |
| what front valence is that ? looks nice. stealthy with out the flares. |
Fiberglass repo of the special addition 914 air spoiler. F/R fiberglass bumpers as well. I know this is a 74', but I can litterally push the car around with one hand. I am very curious to wiegh the little guy.
My goal, drive it this weekend, put some miles on it. The only things left I have to do is hook up the throttle (needs new cable, old one broke - my fault) and replace one more oil tube. One was leaking really bad, so I replaced it, another one is also leaking, so gotta replace that one too. While I had the engine out, it got new seals pretty much anywhere I could replace them, rear main, oil cooler, ect.
I might actually send this down to CAMP (or sell it if he doesn't want it) with the interior not done. All the pieces will be there, just not installed. The rest of the car would be a done car.
Interior Pieces would include:
Recovered upper and lower dashes by Miiiiiiister Evil
New carpet - Nice grey loop pile
Door panels, complete in decent shape, early better 2 piece style
VERY nice re-covered seats in a grey cloth. They go great with the paint.
Backpad is in great shape.
Factory center console installed with correct heater lever and hinged center seat.
New gauge face for the 3 gauges, the thing that holds them place.
So it would need:
All those above pieces installed
New door window squeegies - $15 a pair
Rear window re-sealed - Easy, especially with all the int not together.
Rear window outside seal - one above the engine lid $40 I think?
911 tach - Unless I get one before hand. I haven't been looking.
If Craig wants it, I am sure either he will work out having me do the above for him or he might just do it himself.
Either way, the car has to go.
I am going to take and pay off the last of the bad house deal and give the rest to my parents. Aren't I just a saint? My Dad was diagnossed with Terminal Cancer, crap, I can't even remember how to spell it: Gastro Carcinoma? Spelling? Anyway, his treatment is costing my parents bucko bucks. So my brothers and I have been helping out were we can. Doc says he has months, we are hoping to stretch old dad for a few years. He has some grand kids we all want him to be around for as long as we can. So, you can see why I started busting my ass on this after letting it sit for a month. I have a goal.
Two goals actually!
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 28 2005, 08:31 AM
did you weld the sail panel holes closed dan? sell it after whistler. looks like a potential best in show to me.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 28 2005, 08:39 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 28 2005, 06:31 AM) |
| did you weld the sail panel holes closed dan? sell it after whistler. looks like a potential best in show to me. k |
I didn't, but Scott Kline did. He also did any hell hole repairs ect. Car didn't have much rust on it anyway. I don't have a good picture of any of it, but even the front trunk seal trouf is rust free. It's a really nice tub. Scott grabbed bondo and rust free parts from other 914's. So the rear trunk lid was red, the doors were green and the front lid was original. All I did was sand and paint the car. I am no body man.
Also keep in mind this was painted in my garage. While I think the paint job kicks ass, it's no show car. There is like 6 coats of paint on there. Buff and wet sand all you want, it'll hold up. I used the good stuff too.
I am nothing less than impressed by the paint. Almost no orange peel, not one run or drip. It just turned out really nice.I have the 3 pieces of sail vinyl from CAMP. Someone could re-drill holes or just grab some black side stick molding.
Posted by: pastordavid Jul 28 2005, 06:45 PM
Dan, my dad was diagnosed with the same. Very aggressive, the doctors said. Maybe 6-8 months. Longest on record - 17 months. Guess what... That was 35 months ago! Unfortunately, things are beginning to take their toll, and I don't think my dad will get to see the finished project here. Right now, I am tryiing to finish the Masters, get the ordination, and the Master Mason done.
I am looking at the Seal Grey for mine, maybe just a tad darker...
going the Raby route, and leather/suede. The idea is - what would Dr. Porsche do if he built a 914 today?
My prayers are with you and your family.
david
Posted by: messix Jul 28 2005, 08:51 PM
sorry to hear about your dad.
it's been ten years since i lost my mom to cancer. [ it doesnt seem like it though] i'm sure you know to make every moment the fullest with the time you have with him. make some great memories, the fun and positive the better.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 29 2005, 08:08 AM
Thanks guys, no worries though. Every day he is around is a bonus for us.
Onto the car! It's done! Well, just a couple little things to sort out, but I drove it last night for the first time since it was a 4cyl.
HOLY MOTHER OF TORQUE LORDS! 
2.7's with carbs ROCK!
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Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 29 2005, 08:15 AM
the car turned out very nice dan. no more macco for you . no doubt craig is fielding offers.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 29 2005, 08:19 AM
I took these just this morning before I left for work. This 914 was a good collection of parts from 914club members. Oh, I F'd up, the front euro kit was Martin Baker, not a CAMP kit, but here is the list:
Front euro lights - Martin Baker
BulkHead Mount - maddog (I like his the best)
Carpet kit - CAMP
Rear trunk shock kit - CAMP
Dashes - Evil one
Pilot light kit - CAMP
Sail panel vinyl(Not installed) - CAMP
914-6 bell crank - Root Werks
Oil tank - GPR
So thanks to everyone on that list who make great parts for 914's! We rule! If I missed anyone, I appologize.
So this one will be heading down to CAMP hopefully next week. Kevin, I'll PM you to set it up.
About the only things left to do are install the breather lines and air filter. Craig will be putting the interior together.
Oh, the turn signals don't work. Flashers do, but signals don't. Wierd, gotta get that one sorted as well. Fun car, VERY quick and VERY tight. If I remember correctly, Scott did well at WCC05 in AX with this car. It is certainly set up well!
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Posted by: CptTripps Jul 29 2005, 08:24 AM
Wanna trade for a yeller 73 2.0?
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 29 2005, 08:47 AM
| QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jul 29 2005, 06:24 AM) |
| Wanna trade for a yeller 73 2.0? |
That is why I am sending it down to CAMP. Call Craig man, he can take your 914 in on a trade.
Posted by: skline Jul 29 2005, 08:50 AM
Wow Dan, that really looks good. I wish I had the money to buy it back. The car did handle very well on the track at the WCC. Not one little bit of sliding and stayed pretty flat in all the turns. It just lacked the power you have added. The tires that were on it I know made a huge difference but the sway bars, springs and shocks were all working well too. Here is a picture of it in the final turn at Willow, many cars lost it and spun in this turn including Otto's car.
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Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 29 2005, 08:51 AM
i won't have to baby this one due to tire restraints.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 29 2005, 09:17 AM
Thanks for that picture Scott! Yeah baby! That's what I am talking about. A car that did exceptionally well at the track now sports a 2.7S engine. Right on!
The only thing that has changed are the tires. I did sell them to DHunt (Tires/wheels) because at the time, I had flares on the way, which never came, still not here and will probably never get here. So I had to scramble for another set of wheels/tires. Had a set of fuchs, put new tires on those. This car has a fuch as a spare even. Tires are not R compound, but they are nice sticky street tires. They are so new in fact, in one of the above pictures, you can see part of the tire sticker still on the tire.
Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 29 2005, 09:20 AM
| QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 29 2005, 06:51 AM) |
| i won't have to baby this one due to tire restraints. k |
Drive the piss out of it if you want. The car is solid, it did the 1300 miles in 16 hours. I have no doubts about the car after that drive. The motor either after yesterday.
All alum oil tank with 1 1/2 quarts extra capacity, late 7R big oil pump 2.7S engine with oil feds. Dude, enjoy the drive, the car is ready for it.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 29 2005, 10:11 AM
camp914 picks up the tickets, court and attorney costs.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 23 2005, 08:51 AM
Car underwent a little more work. Put on a set of tuned headers (no heaters), new exhaust studs, re-sealed the rear window, installed the Dr. Evil re-covered dashes, installed a 911 numbered combo Gauge and new VDO Fuel gauge as well. The carbs are not the best for this engine, but it still screams. Still working on possibly getting this one down to CAMP or just selling it. Also has blacked out trim and sail panel vinyl installed.
My Dad passed away on 8-14-2005. I will use this money to finish his home projects and then Mom wants to sell the house. She said she can't stay in it. My older brother moved back in with her while still paying on a lease for a rental. So it is costing us "kids" bucks. But once we can get a few things sqaured away, Mom will sell and things will be a little better.
Posted by: tat2dphreak Aug 23 2005, 09:01 AM
I'm so sorry to hear for you and your family's loss... I hope you are alright.
Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 23 2005, 09:01 AM
sorry to hear about your dad dan. it was a good thing you left the cruise when you did. see you friday.
k
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 23 2005, 09:08 AM
Thanks guys, it was pretty rough, but all of his family was there when he passed away at home. He was diagnossed with Cancer on July 20th, so not even a month of knowing he had cancer to passing away. It was really fast.
Mom promises she will pay us back for helping out. I don't think my brothers and I really care if she does or not, but I know she will once the house sells.
Posted by: restore2seater Aug 23 2005, 10:18 AM
Sent you a PM.
Posted by: goose2 Aug 23 2005, 11:09 AM
Sorry to hear about your Dad Dan. I went through this recently also so I have a clue. It'll get better. A small thing considering the circumstances, but if you could use a shred of good news, the valve tick is healing itself slowly and the carbs are finally sorted. The car rocks! Eager to see your next creation.
Randy
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 23 2005, 12:40 PM
Cool! Still one of my favorite 914, L20E rocks!
I worked things out with Criag at CAMP. Just got to get my six down to him. Kevin, oh Kevin, you out there?
Posted by: DNHunt Aug 23 2005, 02:48 PM
Dan
I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Times like this make you appreciate family and kind of underscores what is important. You will always miss him but, the memories get sweeter with time. Loosing your father really drives home how important it is to make memories with your kids. See you in Canada.
Dave
Posted by: Eddie914 Aug 23 2005, 03:14 PM
Dan,
Sorry to hear about your Dad!
I'm at a loss for words.
Just remember that his memories and well wishes will always be with you and your family.
Best of luck.
Eddie
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 24 2005, 08:44 AM
Thanks Dave and Eddie for the thoughts. And yes Dave, you will see Michelle and I at Whistler, we will be taking her 944 since the 914 is being delivered to CAMP today.
I don't want this to turn into a thread about my dad, and I really do appreciate all the kind words and even PM's I have recieved. It is why I am selling this six. Otherwise, I would have kept this one. It's sort of a story:
Just a couple of months ago, my father was just finishing up a 3 car garage and had just dug into other home projects as well that required permits, inspections and of course, money. He walked into the hospital to have a tumor removed from his stomach on July 20th. They didn't remove the tumor and told him he had a couple of months at best(Cancer). This was of course a complete shock. They tried a few things, but he lost strength so quickly Chemo was not an option after only a few days. We took him home on August 9th when Doctors said he was down to weeks now instead of months and he passed away on August 14th. I was with my Dad 24x7 from the 9th until he passed away. Yeah, it was hard, really hard.
Which leaves all these projects he didn't hardly even get a chance to explain to me what was left still on the table. With time limits no less because of the permits and such. So money from this will go to finish up those projects in a timely manner for Mom.
Posted by: DNHunt Aug 24 2005, 06:30 PM
Hey Dan, us guys are pretty good with saws, hammers and nails. Lets do some buildin and BBQin. I for one would like to lend a hand. I know other guys a step up too.
Dave
Posted by: Eddie914 Aug 24 2005, 06:47 PM
Dan,
I feel for you buddy! Fathers can't be replaced.
We are lucky ... at least we can look forward to being great fathers (and great friends) to our children.
Go give your kid a great big hug!
Let us know if we can help out your family in any way. A 914club work day at the Root house would be a great tribute!
Eddie
Posted by: messix Aug 24 2005, 09:56 PM
hey Dan just start a thread with what needs to be done. im sure we could help, lots of people here with lots of skills.
this isn't just talk form me i'll back it with sweat.
Posted by: skline Aug 24 2005, 10:07 PM
Dan, I am sorry to hear about your loss, as you know, I lost my father on the 9th so I know what you are going through. Excellent job on the car, I hope it brings you enough to finish your fathers projects. Stay by your mom and help her all you can, if my mom was still around, that is what I would do. They never stay long enough. I will miss both of my parents for the rest of my life as I am sure you will miss yours. If I were closer, I would come help you but instead, I will just have to give you support from here.
Posted by: redshift Aug 24 2005, 10:14 PM
Sorry about your father, Dan.
M
Posted by: Dr Evil Aug 24 2005, 10:17 PM
Dan and Scott,
I am very sorry to hear about both of your losses. I wish you both a healthy greaving. If there is anything that I can do, just PM me.
Posted by: Rob Ways Aug 24 2005, 10:54 PM
Dan,
Sorry to hear about your Dad. BTDT. No matter how many days you have left, the memories of the people with the biggest impact on your life.... stay with you.
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Kind Regards,
Rob
Posted by: skline Aug 25 2005, 02:04 AM
| QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Aug 24 2005, 09:17 PM) |
| Dan and Scott, I am very sorry to hear about both of your losses. I wish you both a healthy greaving. If there is anything that I can do, just PM me. |
There is something you can do, find the cure for Cancer. I have faith in you and I know you will be the one to do it. Make us proud Mikey.
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 25 2005, 08:19 AM
Gotta love this place.
I wanted to extend a special thanks to Craig at CAMP914 and Kevin(rodyguy) for driving my six down to Craig yesterday. Craig is a very honest upstanding guy. I worked a deal with him that should give me enough $$$ to finish up most of what Dad left behind and even keep in a 914! Thanks Craig! The Marathon Blue one is now mine.
Only question is, can I get it before the big Whislter trip tomorrow morning or will Michelle and I be sporting her 944? 
To the local's who offered help, thanks guys, but no worries now. If I need help, I will post a seperate thread.
So this is another done Root six! Sweet!
Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 25 2005, 09:59 AM
have compr, hoses, nailgun, nails, wormdrive, chords, nail bags... will travel. i put the door opener in the car so i don't forget it.
k
Posted by: dinomium Aug 25 2005, 11:47 AM
Dan, I was sorry to read about your father. Take care.
dtd
Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 25 2005, 12:06 PM
WOW 
All this travel for work is really cutting into my time being distracted by this place. Sorry to hear about you dad Dan Kevin is right on I can prolly swing a nailgun with the best of um . I did finally finnish my deck I just havent updated that thread with new pics. Id like to go to whistler but Im leaving for LV Sunday
Too much sorrow here latley....I think Ill go visit my dad. 
Posted by: brant Aug 25 2005, 12:27 PM
Dan, I just wanted to say you have my support too.
hang in there and we are all sending positive thoughts your way!
brant
Posted by: Root_Werks Aug 25 2005, 02:41 PM
My new 914 will be this one.
Again, I can't say enough how much I appreciate Craig working a deal with me on this. He kept me in a 914 and took my six still with a few little things to be sorted out. He knows I just don't have the time right now for that sort of project.
Someone will wind up with a very fun car.
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Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 25 2005, 02:58 PM
Looks great Dan! Amazing how one door closes and another opens up. Sorry to hear about your father.
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