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Posted by: stevegm Jan 18 2020, 06:25 PM

4 days to Amelia!

I thought I’d start a thread for anyone getting your car ready for Werks Reunion/Amelia Island. I’d love hear about your progress. If you’re like me, you probably need some encouragement. I have no idea how a I will get the car ready in time. But a deadline with some accountability will help. My goal is to do something on it every day. We will see.

So where are you on getting your car ready?


Here is where I am starting:
I made some more room in the garage and got it turned around today. But family duties kept me from getting anything else done.

Here is what I need to do in the next month or so:

Get engine in
Get engine running - rebuilt, but never run but for a few minutes at most
Install carbs
Pull the alternator back out because I get spark when I hook up battery - back plate of alternator grounding out?
Put side windows and wing windows back in - Uggg
Install new rubber
Install windshield
Install rear window
Install engine lid and 3 powder coated grills
Install headlight covers
Install side rocker covers
Install chrome
Get new tires mounted on wheels
Install master cylinder/bleed brakes
Install shifter hook shift rod up
Install interior - carpet, back pad, etc.
Install new steering wheel

I think that pretty much covers it.


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Posted by: Tdskip Jan 18 2020, 06:55 PM

Please do keep us posted - lots of to but very doable I think Focusing on the mechanical stuff would probably be a good idea.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Jan 19 2020, 08:10 AM

Crap is it that soon?? Well, off we go. You have a lot but very doable , for sure a few late nights and weekends .
I have to re-do the targa bar vinyl and get new tires on my 7” rims for rear, that’s about it for me. Keep posting - maybe you can get some help? We are som much more spread out than the west coast guys but if you are in the Charlotte NC area there are a few of us in SC and NC not far away maybe one weekend can help get those windows and interior back in place.

Phil

Posted by: BENBRO02 Jan 19 2020, 09:12 AM

I need to do the following:

Adjust the valves
Change the oil
Replace a noisy rear wheel bearing

There are also other things I could do but probably won't get to them. The heater/defroster fan doesn't work, the headlight mechanisms need to be taken apart and greased.

Amelia Island is only 678 miles from my house and my wife said she would go with me. What could go wrong?

It's cold out there, I need a relatively warm day.

Posted by: stevend914 Jan 19 2020, 03:03 PM

I think I'm set to go - oil leak from Vermont/Okteenerfest trip repaired so fingers crossed. I'll find out the week before - driving to Texas for Hill Country Rallye.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Jan 21 2020, 07:39 PM

I'm so far behind. Lots of little things that I want to do that I had planned to do on the lift - thats is still in the box...
And took apart my WRX and that needs to go back together first.
Chances are I'll just be driving down in the 4Runner.

Zach

Posted by: stevegm Jan 31 2020, 04:54 PM

Ok, so zero progress since my first post. Now it is 35 days to Amelia.

In fairness, I knew I wouldn't get much done over the past 2 weeks, with the Daytona race being last week. So I am starting in earnest this weekend.

Tomorrow's goals:
1. Figure out what parts I need to finish the car, so they can be ordered to arrive on time.
2. Get the engine back in.
3. Start to tackle the rubber. Last time I started to put it in, it didn't seem to fit correctly. Plus I am not too keen on gluing it in. I'd rather be able to take it out to make sure water isn't standing in the rubber channels around the hood. But, it doesn't seem like that is an option. I guess they have to be glued in?

Posted by: poorsche914 Jan 31 2020, 06:22 PM

I am in the beginning stages of swapping the 2056 from my LE into my '73 GT-flared car.

So far, I have dropped the engine from the LE. I need to clean it up, replace the rear seal, change oil and filter, change spark plugs, and adjust the valves before reinstalling.

Will be dropping the supercharged engine from the '73 this weekend and putting it aside for eventual update to a megasquirt system.
Before installing the 2056 will clean up the engine bay.

Also want to tidy up the interior. It isn't too bad but want to at least add a stereo since tunes will be nice to have on the drive to Florida.

Hope to have the '73 on the road by mid-February to give me time to drive it and work any unknown bugs out.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 1 2020, 07:44 AM

Not has ready a I thought...need to replace the seat belts in the orange car. Hopefully get that done Sunday/Monday since it'll be much warmer than the 40 degrees it is today.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 1 2020, 02:01 PM

Engine is back in. Single carb is just to break it in, while I get the dual carbs ready.


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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 1 2020, 02:36 PM

That’s a big step Steve!!!! Have you taken those new red wheels in to get tires yet??
For sure take car of mechanicals first, if it’s safe to run and drive, drivetrain is set, the interior and other cosmetics can be done later once you know it can drive.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 1 2020, 03:21 PM

Thanks. I do need to get tires and have them mounted. I actually can't remember what size tires I was going to go with. I need to figure that out again. I don't want to get tires and then not have them fit under the stock fenders.

Rubber - did you glue yours in? I hate to glue it in the channel. I'd like to be able to pull it back out and dry the channels out. But, the rubber doesn't seem to fit quite right. So I may have to glue it in.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 1 2020, 07:23 PM

Anyone from the North East driving to Amelia ?
I'm seriously considering driving south in my GT project car.
About thirteen hour spin for me.

Posted by: BENBRO02 Feb 1 2020, 07:40 PM

My wife and I will be leaving northern Virginia either Wednesday after work or early Thursday morning. We're planning on driving my 914.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 2 2020, 08:01 PM

Still have not done any work to my car. But I did take it for a 30 mile spin the other day while it was warm and there did not seem to be any salt on the road.

Zach

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 4 2020, 07:42 AM

Next question
The Cars and coffee is free to anyone in a Porsche....just drive in ?
Arrive at what time to be sure of entry ?
Any info from experience is appreciated.
TIA
Rory

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 4 2020, 08:06 AM

Supercharger removed (man, that thing is heavy!) and gearbox out. Will remove the engine this evening.

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Posted by: stevend914 Feb 5 2020, 10:23 AM

...and now the car won't start...

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 5 2020, 10:30 AM

Symptoms?
Work the basics.

Zach

Posted by: stevegm Feb 12 2020, 08:13 AM

Confession: Not much progress on the 914 in the past 12 days. We installed a bunch of new equipment in our company’s shop and that has taken a lot of time to get set up. Now it is only 23 days to Amelia. This should be interesting.

I did get the dual carbs/linkage out, started laying out rubber, etc., and ordered the butyl for the windshield and rear window. I’m hoping to make monumental progress this weekend. We will see. I found the 5/16” (8mm) Butyl online last night, and bought the 3M windshield primer at the local Napa.


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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 12 2020, 08:31 AM

good luck, steve! I can come up next Saturday and help you out, this weekend I have a honey do list and I have to get my rear suspension set and get the new tires/wheels on the rear, and ride hight and alignment, then sail panel vinyl installed, if I get all that done this weekend I will be ready to go for ameila, other than intall my new matching duffle bags and clean and polish!!!

Phil

just get the wheels on and the motor running, you can drive it with out windows (well for safety you better have that front window in I guess)

Posted by: stevegm Feb 12 2020, 08:35 AM

I’m trying to find the little clips that hold the windshield in. I know I have some. I assume these are them? And they go in before the windshield?


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Posted by: stevegm Feb 12 2020, 08:37 AM

I’m going to need more than luck. :-)

We got so many orders for bags that they kinda took over a lot of my time the last couple of weeks. Setting up systems for them. Anyway, that is all up and running, and bags are shipping. So back to the 914 a little.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 12 2020, 08:44 AM

those are the clips, and you want to put those in before the window, I found out having sapped a few off that its very hard if not impossible to get them in after the window is in place

Posted by: BENBRO02 Feb 12 2020, 09:21 AM

Be careful with the windshield installation. I pressed on mine to set the butyl seal and crack it. An expensive mistake!

Posted by: stevegm Feb 12 2020, 09:55 AM

Thanks. Maybe a dumb question - which end goes in the hole in the channel on the car? I just want to make sure I get it right before the windshield goes in.

Also, I think you said you have some extra rubber pieces left over. Let me know what you have and I’ll probably take it off your hands.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 12 2020, 11:32 AM

the clip will go in with the bevel side up, pin is out, once the clip is pushed into the hole you push the pin in to hold it into place.

I do have lots of bits, some seals and extra e-brake connector covers, targa top holders for trunk, etc etc, seals for tail lights, side marker lenses, wiper blades, too many things to listl I have most stuff in 2 bins I can throw them in my truck when I come up and you can go thru it all and see if you need anything. most stuff is new, either 914rubber or URO, some extra rear targa seals too, license plate light seals,
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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 12 2020, 11:36 AM

one more thing, you might want to test those windshield retaining clips , because they get brittle with age, and the first set they made at 914rubber were hard but brittle and so I had half a dozen of them snap off on me tryin to get them to hold the trim in place. Mark and Matt have since cured that issue and now use a different material so this is not an issue with their newest ones, but I actually reused some of my original ones because I didn't have enough with out ordering new ones and like you I had like 2 weeks to finish my job to get the car to Okteenerfest that year.

just be careful and test one for flexibility . you should be able to bend the pin without snapping in 2 pieces, same with the clip.

Phil

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 12 2020, 01:53 PM

Had to fly to Vegas for work for a week but was able to get the 2056 installed in the '73 before I left. Still need to connect wiring, clutch and accell and speedo cables, and fuel lines to carbs plus shift linkage and other assorted items.


Should get home just in time for my new Triad exhaust to arrive

Posted by: stevegm Feb 12 2020, 06:39 PM

So the end with the red arrow in the picture below goes in the hole in the windshield channel on the car? Then you push the round pin on the opposite side (blue arrow) in to hold it?

And the side that is beveled goes up/out?


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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 12 2020, 08:43 PM

Yes

Posted by: MJHanna Feb 12 2020, 08:54 PM

Steve are you going from HCR to Amelia? I'll be at HCR but probably not taking the 914 as I'm failing to talk my wife into taking the 914 vs the Carrera. I'm leaving Dallas on Wednesday to make it to the Werks event on Friday.
Mark

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 12 2020, 10:14 PM

Yes, I plan on getting to Jacksonville by Tuesday night. Hope for a round of golf on Wed, going to Brumos museum on Thurs.

Posted by: URY914 Feb 13 2020, 07:03 PM

If you're staying until Sunday I hope you bought your tickets early. The price is going up.

General Admission Adult: $100 – Purchased October 15 - January 31, 2020
General Admission Adult: $125 – Purchased Feb.1-March 7, 2020
General Admission Adult: $150 – Purchased at the Gate/Day of Event
General Admission Youth 13-17 years old: $60 (12 and under free w/paying adult)
Active Duty Military and Dependents with Active Duty ID: $60 each available on-site only

Posted by: bahnzai Feb 14 2020, 03:29 PM

Is that price for the Werks Reunion Amelia Island event?

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 14 2020, 03:32 PM

No that’s for the Concours Sunday
Werks is free, Coral was $60 but is not closed so parking out in road and walk in, but free so is the cars and coffee Saturday for general attendance.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 14 2020, 08:24 PM

It may be Valentine’s Day, but I’ve brought a piece of my car with me to dinner to keep focused on getting it done. Back to working on getting it ready for Amelia tomorrow. I mainly got parts organized this week. I’m hoping to maa as is a lot of progress this weekend.


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Posted by: stevegm Feb 15 2020, 02:17 PM

Dented the engine lid and cracked the paint, in three places, putting the grill on. Things are going well.


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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 16 2020, 10:04 AM

Man that sucks, been there done that, but you can fix that later.
Keep on moving forward

Posted by: Freezin 914 Feb 16 2020, 10:11 AM

Ok, I need to know how to get shoes like this!

Posted by: stevegm Feb 16 2020, 05:47 PM

We made them. Last year I bought a company that manufactures gear for aviators. We have been adding a line of motoring gear, in Porsche cloths - bags, tool wraps, totes, etc. Those shoes are prototypes. They match my seats.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 17 2020, 06:57 AM

18 day! I finally got the rear in the air and got the shocks set at the height I like with the 7’s. I am in sworn to last high on the Bilistein with about 1.5degree of camber on both sides. There is just a bit more room in right, which is just a difference with metal work when the fenders were repaired I think. Now I could drop it back Lowe one slot and that outlet add about a degree more of negative camber and a quarter inch more room at top of wheel from the fender buy the front is as low as it could go with out having to reindeer my torsion bar and adjusting cap and screw. And with the front sitting about 1/2” lower than rear I like how it not stands . Maybe later I will go thru all that trouble since it does sit higher than stock factory specs called for, but for now it’s fine. No time as there are other things to do- like replace the sail panel vinyl- these 2 projects took the past 2 days! But worth the work.
The new German sail panel vinyl looks good, thanks Mark and Matt @914rubber
Last few pics before doing a full once over cleaning- would’ve known that 2 weeks before we go to Amelia that the pollen comes out!! It will be almost impossible to keep clean - will have to stay covered up in the garage for
sure.

It sits pretty good I’d say, getting close to being done, timing adjustment oil change and some accessories to add(Steve’ bags etc!) ad I’m ready to hit the road.



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Posted by: billh1963 Feb 17 2020, 08:56 AM

You need to quit using talk to text Software. ....I can’t read half of this because there are so many errors it’s hard to follow.

That being said, your car looks fantastic!!!

Is your sail panel trim original? It looks new.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 19 2020, 03:01 PM

Well I got that done later than planned.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 20 2020, 08:06 AM

So my trip has been cancelled. :-/
The owner of the property I rented (and paid for) months ago cancelled my reservation yesterday. I spent the evening trying to figure out if I had any recourse, and it seems that I don’t. At least not through the rental company (which the owner apparently fired).

On a positive note, at least procrastinating on buying tickets and stuff paid off. :-/

Take lots of pics.

Zach

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 20 2020, 08:11 AM

bummer- there are still rooms available at the hotel some of us are staying at, and its right next to the meet spot for the group drive in on friday morning- check holiday Inn Express, i can pass on the address/location for you if interested.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 20 2020, 08:45 AM

26 degrees this morning and it started first try

And Friday morning, 16 degrees and again started first try

It's off to Texas on Wed

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 20 2020, 09:19 AM

Thanks bud, but no. The place I had was on the island, on the ocean. I could do Car stuff. GF could do ocean stuff when she got bored of cars. I’ve done the Amelia thing a few times now, and a Holiday Inn just wasn’t what I was looking for this time, if that makes sense. We can save the vacation time and use it somewhere else.

Zach

Posted by: stevegm Feb 21 2020, 10:16 PM

The good news? For the most part, I’ve gotten all of the rubber, bolts, nuts, little parts, and other bits together to finish the car. The bad news? Ive made no actual assembly progress over the past week, except installing some rubber.

Each Friday I say that “this weekend I have to make considerable progress.” But it rarely happens. And completely denting my newly painted engine lid last weekend took all of the wind out of my sails.

At this point I have to wonder - How complete does it HAVE to be?

I am focused on mechanicals now. So here is where I am at:

Engine is in, but isn’t running and now runs
Set timing
Master cylinder needs to be connected and bled
Rear shift rod needs to be installed
Shifter needs to be installed
Hook up new fuel lines
Throttle cable
Clutch cable
Half shafts need to be installed
Headlight eyebrows
Windshield needs to be installed
Rear window needs to be installed
Side windows need to be installed
Sand/Paint extra trunk lid and mount luggage rack
Install new tires on wheels
Install chrome/rubber on windshield frame
Put rear firewall pad back in
Install carpet
Install door panels
Install rear trunk latch
Put mirrors on

This weekend I have to make considerable progress!

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 21 2020, 11:03 PM

I am less than 2 hours away from having my engine swap complete and operational but have been putting it off waiting for CV gaskets

I have no excuses now, however, since today the gaskets arrived. This weekend will see the 914 moving on its own and then it's time to clean up the exterior a bit and detail the interior some. Would like to get a stereo installed before the trip to Amelia.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 22 2020, 02:35 PM

Received my Corral Pass today..

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 22 2020, 02:56 PM

Got my Werks pass earlier in the week and my sticker for Saturday Cars and Coffee!

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 22 2020, 09:33 PM

I had to work all morning, then some other home stuff so no work on the 914, sorry to Steve I could not get up to Columbia to help you, hope you made some progress, I hope maybe next weekend , we are running out of time!

Posted by: stevegm Feb 23 2020, 07:54 AM

Working on mechanicals this weekend. Windows next weekend. You are always welcome, and appreciated. You can pick up your bags while you are here. They are almost done.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 23 2020, 09:11 AM

She runs!

Posted by: stevegm Feb 23 2020, 09:11 AM

I need to find two parts:

1. In the interest of time, I think I’m going to stick with the single carb for Werks Reunion. But I need to find an accelerator cable. Since 914s never came with carbs, and the one I have is probably for a VW, does anybody know if a standard VW carb cable work in the 914 center tunnel/accel. pedal?

2. I need the coupler at the far tail end of a side shift tranny. It goes directly on the long shift rod, and has a female end for the bushing on the tranney. Any idea where I can find that coupler?

EDIT: It is apparently called a Shift Rod Head (91442424102)

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 24 2020, 09:33 AM

Steve i think i have one of these i will look tonight, but 914rubber has them and SMC and Stoddard, Pelican etc all do too.

Phil

Posted by: gereed75 Feb 24 2020, 12:14 PM

I will be there for the day. Are we having a meet up??

Posted by: stevegm Feb 24 2020, 12:52 PM

3 pm Saturday at the Bruno’s museum (tickets can be purchased online in advance), and then dinner.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 25 2020, 07:56 AM

I'll be packing the car today for tomorrow's trip south. Away from home the next three weekends: Kerrville, TX - Jacksonville, FL - West Point, MS. Hoping for a lot of sunshine.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 25 2020, 10:10 AM

Steve I have a firewall bushing, the rears shift console bushing for where the shift rod goes thru the transmission console, I don’t have the other one - the bottom one in this picture I don’t have



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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 25 2020, 10:36 AM

New stock steering wheel is in. Had to acquire a new cancel ring and the front internal batwing backplate with ground connection and spring- those came from @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=10825 thanks Mark!! The rubber gasket and cancel ring, nut and washer came from Sierra Madre. Horn works and wheel looks great! And now I can see the gauges!


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Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 25 2020, 10:46 AM

I forgot to say thanks to @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=11890 ! I got the Porsche steering wheel from him a few weeks back.

I have to ask, has anyone ever painted their signal lever? As you can see mine is peeling off, just metal under the chipping black paint.

Today I ordered wiper arms, and Brad Penn/Penn Grade 20/50 oil for oil change.
But the long list of stuff has been completed.

The last things to do are put in the LED headlight bulbs, wiper blades. And maybe transmission flush. It sure if I will do that at this late stage, but I have not changed trans fluid since the rebuild 4 years ago.

Last weekend I got the front wheel wells cleaned out, removed old rust preventer and repainted - they look good.
I had to put small spacers back in due to inside wheel well rubbing with the 205/55-16 tires.

I hope that’s all!!

Posted by: Jamie Feb 25 2020, 10:50 AM

What's going on in Kerrvile?

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Feb 25 2020, 10:54 AM

well I finally found a room that is fairly close so I am now going, hope to see you all there.

Posted by: stevend914 Feb 25 2020, 10:57 AM

Texas Hill Country Rallye - only for air cooled Porsches - usually only 3 or 4 914's participate, although 3 bumblebees were at last years car show.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 25 2020, 11:35 AM

The standard 914-4 cable works fine with carbs.

Clay

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 26 2020, 01:31 PM

9 days to Amelia Werks Reunion!

Posted by: poorsche914 Feb 26 2020, 02:41 PM

I guess I better get busy on your board

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Feb 26 2020, 03:28 PM

if anyone needs anything, simply place your order and say: Please have George deliver to me at Rennsport

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 26 2020, 06:25 PM

I’ll call/email to if GT or tomorrow - if there isn’t time no big deal, will still want one for Cars on Kiawah in April and other shows this year.

Posted by: stevegm Feb 27 2020, 08:53 AM

Anybody interested in getting together for dinner Friday evening? I thought I might invite Steve Limbert, etc.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 27 2020, 08:57 AM

Thought about going to Fernandina Beach historic downtown, lost of cool restaurants there, that’s what a bunch of people did last year.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 27 2020, 11:59 AM

Next weeks forecast looks good!!!


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Posted by: stevegm Feb 28 2020, 08:21 AM

1 week to go! Show us your hardware.

Mine is far from ready. It’s a pretty ugly 914 right now. But it is my ugly 914!


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Posted by: stevegm Feb 29 2020, 08:36 PM

Thanks @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=11106 for all the help today!

The gas tank is the problem now. A lot of sediment/rust in it. I will try to get it flushed or see if I have a better one at the shop. I also need to locate an accelerator cable trunion/barrel nut, as well as the half shaft bolts.

I still have hope, but I’m quickly running out of time.

Here is what we got done today, and a basic list of what’s left.
Throttle cable
Clutch cable
Half shafts need to be installed
Accelerator pedal installed
Headlight eyebrows
Windshield chrome clips
Windshield needs to be installed
Rear window needs to be installed
Side windows need to be installed
Outer rocker covers need to be installed
Headlight covers
Sand/Paint extra trunk lid and mount luggage rack
Install new tires on wheels
Install chrome/rubber on windshield frame
Put rear firewall pad back in
Install carpet
Install all of the interior covering pieces
Install door panels

Posted by: billh1963 Mar 1 2020, 05:51 AM

Phil stopped by my warehouse on his way back home. He showed me his black and white tartan luggage bags...very nice!

You have a LOT of time consuming/fiddly jobs left to complete. Looks like you won't be getting much sleep this week.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 1 2020, 06:24 AM

The bags are Uber cool! Seriously, very well done! Sorry we didn’t get more done but getting that rear window in and clips for front was a big step forward.
Getting all the clips in took way longer than I thought it would, but now it won’t take long to put window in . And that tank is a mess but if you do the tank wash with the ospho it may clean it well enough to use it. Bill said he did that on his and it was usable. If not, you may need to get one of those new ones George just got in. Steve that’s a nice car, and you are really close. If you can get the half shafts put in and windows today, get the tank sorted, then you can put the car on the road. Don’t even bother with the sail panel vinyl and trim for now. If you can get window seals done and those door glass pieces transfer over do that as well.
You can drive it without having carpet and door panels etc if your goal is to just get it some you can get to the coral at Werks. Don’t mess with things that don’t matter unless you ge let the time after it’s driving. I think you can do it! Good luck .
It’s ways fun helping other ‘teener owners .
Bill has some serious Aircooled sickness too, and should finally have a 914 at Okteenerfest!
Look forward to seeing you at Kiawah next month.

As for my car, I have to change oil and put in a new oil pressure relief valve plug, that’s where my leak is coming from. So that’s my last project to do today.

No more new projects, see you all in a few days.
Phil

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 1 2020, 01:33 PM

Ray Mital dropped by today so snapped a pick. That's Ray on the left and my son to the right.
Car is as ready as it will ever be.
Added a couple gauges to keep tabs on important matters for the long trip south.


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Posted by: stevegm Mar 1 2020, 07:52 PM

The bad news? I had to drop the engine/tranny again. The good news? I found the problem.

I dropped the motor because I had an alternator problem (huge spark when I hook up battery), and it is a lot easier to get the alternator out that way. Also, I had removed the halfshafts previously, and I figured it would make putting them back into the trailing arms much easier.

The spark I was getting when I hooked the battery up was due to the back plate of the alternator grounding out on the lead inside of the alternator. See photo below. I guess I need to bend the outer plate a little.

I got the half shafts in. But not much other progress today. I need to get the alternator checked tomorrow. I assume it grounding out may have damaged it. And I need to see about getting the gas tank flushed.

At this point it isn’t looking good for getting the car to a state that it makes sense to take it to Werks Reunion. But I’m not giving up yet. If it makes it, however, it will still be an incomplete project. Just too much to do. I’m bummed. I wasn’t planning to take it to Hershey since we will be hauling booth stuff. So Luft would be the next available event to take it to, which I am not confident about being able to get a spot for.


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Posted by: stevegm Mar 2 2020, 11:10 PM

Alternator short is fixed. Alternator was tested and is working. Got the engine back in the car. Fun, fun.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 2 2020, 11:12 PM

way to go! now, get some rest you have a lot to do tomorrow!

Posted by: stevend914 Mar 4 2020, 04:19 PM

Arrived Jacksonville yesterday after great time in Texas

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 4 2020, 05:58 PM

Hate to say it but I'm out.
I won't be leaving for Amelia tonight as planned.
I had a unusual brake failure in my project GT.
The pressure relief valve failed causing a very spongy pedal.
It is repaired now but there are other factors.....non car related.
I'm certainly looking forward to Durham now.


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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 4 2020, 06:02 PM

well CRAP. Sorry you are not going, Roru ,we will miss you!

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 4 2020, 06:11 PM

Thank you, I'll miss you too Ghurge

Posted by: FlacaProductions Mar 4 2020, 06:56 PM

Posted by: stevegm Mar 4 2020, 11:45 PM

Your not alone. I’m out too. Too much left to do to be reasonable. I don’t want to show up with a “project.” And there is solid rain in the forecast here for the next 24 hours. Without all the rubber in, it would be a mess, and could cause problems with rust down the line after I spent so much time trying to do a nice restoration.

Posted by: mlindner Mar 5 2020, 07:01 AM

Question, will the Werks reunion be available to see on Sunday the 8th.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 5 2020, 10:12 AM

Werks is only Friday 9am-1pm

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 5 2020, 10:42 AM

it is going to be a mess driving down in the rain today, and it is also they predict heavy winds and tornado threats in South Georgia. In addition, may take a bit of time to dry out down there, so even with sun, may be a soggy day.

(Just trying to make you guys, who did not get your cars finished in time feel better!)

I am leaving shortly, is five hours from here.

Rennsport is Friday
Cars and Coffee Saturday
Concours Sunday

The two auctions can be previewed thursday and friday

So there is a lot to do

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 5 2020, 02:27 PM

just leaving bluffton sc


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Posted by: stevegm Mar 5 2020, 02:34 PM

Right on time. Do you have your bags?

Posted by: BENBRO02 Mar 5 2020, 05:18 PM

I made it to Jacksonville today. I drove the 914 and it was rough in the rain. Both trunks and the passenger compartment leaked but I made it. About 800 miles in 2 days.

Posted by: stevegm Mar 5 2020, 05:28 PM

Congrats! That’s a nice ride, 800 miles. See you tomorrow.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 5 2020, 05:41 PM

We are here, on Neptune beach at Ragtime Tavern seafood and grill. The rain hasn't shown up. It's dry and cloudy. Betty is working through the in house beer.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 5 2020, 05:46 PM

Hey George! We were wusses and flew in so we don't have a 914. Can we borrow the silver one with the fixed roof????

Posted by: BENBRO02 Mar 5 2020, 06:03 PM

Clay, that isn't a 914. It's a little more exclusive.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 5 2020, 06:11 PM

Hey if it corners like a 914, looks like a 914, sounds like a 914... ........

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 5 2020, 08:00 PM

i have the bags of course! and will be in car tomorrow. made it here to hotel, the other Steve , Steve S. on the other hand ran into bad traffic on I95 before the SC/GA border . i got out of there before it backed up. hope the sun comes out tomorrow! only leak in my 914 was passenger backside vertical targa-window seal. trunks all dry(should be all the seals are new!).
see ya’all early tomorrow!

Posted by: poorsche914 Mar 5 2020, 08:52 PM

Finally made it to the hotel an hour or so ago. What should have been a 9-10 hr drive turned into over 11 hours
As DrPhil mentioned, got stuck about 30 miles east of Savannah - took over an hour to move just a few miles.
And then the rain combined with dark combined with a 914 without the heat hooked up... I was glad to reach the hotel!

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow... bright and early

steve

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 5 2020, 09:05 PM

steve, next project for you- heated seats, and heat exchangers hooked up( i do now have both of those and i will be glad in the morning i do! in fact my truck heated seats don’t work but the 914’s do!. glad you made it all that way in a car you just did a motor swap on and it’s never been on this kind of trip, amazing!! pretty gutsie! i wimped out

Posted by: stevegm Mar 9 2020, 04:49 PM

40 days to Hershey? Another event. Another new goal for the car.