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Posted by: Lawrence Apr 1 2007, 09:41 AM

I have a used targa top seal that's in very good condition. No splitting, no cracking. No 'patches' with black RTV. There's still some powder on the sides where it was installed.

I'm going to give it away for a member to use on their car. Free. I'll even pay shipping.

So, what's the catch? There's been a couple of threads recently about do-it-yourself tech articles.

The first person to submit three original tech articles gets the seal.

You can use stuff on this site (or others) if you credit the original poster in your research. You may not simply copy or "slightly rephrase" other posted articles. You don't need to know HTML. You can submit as a word or text document with pictures.

-Rusty

Posted by: jimkelly Apr 1 2007, 09:52 AM

tip 1...
how to buy parts and have them shipped to a buddy's house so wife doesn't find out

tip 2...
how to not mention work bonus and car parts bank account to significant other

tip 3...
how to buy a 914 before letting better half in on the purchase while retaining manlyhood

titles done - now i have to work on the content : )

btw - nice idea !!!

jim

Posted by: tyler Apr 1 2007, 10:16 AM

We do know what day it is............................

Posted by: JPB Apr 1 2007, 10:21 AM

I just have one and its the BOMB!:


I'd like the seal because I can make more for other 914 club members at a HUGE DISCOUNT if it is in good shape. I will also have metal in it to make it work just like the original. Mine is in poor shape and would add alot of extra time for me to make a good first batch. I do have a friend that has a good one but I don't want to damage his in the process since there will be a need for me to use it extensively for the tooling process and I will probably need to keep it for as long as I'm making them.

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 1 2007, 10:21 AM

Nope... not an April Fool's joke.

here's a picture of the seal.

Posted by: Gint Apr 1 2007, 11:12 AM

That's pretty cool Rusty!

I'll be updating the latest thread on the tech article subject with some organizational news, perhaps starting a new thread, etc... later this evening.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=69924

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 1 2007, 06:23 PM

On what level can these articles be in?

Clutch change, Brake swap/Bleed, Timing?

All three need to be done on my car.

Posted by: McMark Apr 1 2007, 08:19 PM

I'm guessing we're talking about detailed step by step, with pictures, type stuff. But it's Rusty's contest.

Posted by: markb Apr 1 2007, 08:32 PM

Does my re-key how-to count, or do I start from scratch?

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 1 2007, 08:35 PM

McMark is right. Step-by-step with pictures.

Mark B... if you write it up as a how-to article, then it counts.

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 2 2007, 05:46 AM

Posted by: SLITS Apr 2 2007, 11:41 AM

And to help Krusty Rusty out ..... I will add a NEW NOS lower targa seal to the deal.

To your glorified typewriters computers .... let the games begin.

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 4 2007, 08:06 PM

A thank you to Ron... and a quick bump for this thread!

Posted by: Gint Apr 4 2007, 09:00 PM

I know Lawrence said that you didn't have to know html, but for those of you that can follow this simple template it would be greatly appreciated. No pressure though, whatever you can do is fantastic.

Simple text in this layout would be AWESOME!

QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 3 2007, 11:34 AM)

Here's a quick template for formatting the pages:

CODE

<h2>This is the title of the article</h2>
<br>
This is the introduction to the article describing what we will cover here, how long it should take, how hard it is, etc.<br>
<br>
<b>Step 1: name of step</b><br>
<br>
This is the first step/section.<br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<br>

<b>Step 2: name of step</b><br>
<br>
This is the second step/section. Copy and paste for each step.  Feel free to delete the <IMG> line if there is no image, or to add multiple <IMG> lines if you want.<br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<br>

<COMPILED>Info compiled by WHOEVER POSTED THE INFO.</COMPILED>

Posted by: r_towle Apr 4 2007, 09:08 PM

In the next week or so, here is what I am planning to do.
If this fits, I will document it.

Remove and replace front end.

So,
Bearings R/R adjust
Ball joints R/R
Tie Rods---> turbo tie rods
Steering Rack bump steering kit
Front A-arm plastic bushings--->bearings

I will document this last one, just for a few of us who have been trying
Adding a pillow block and bearing setup to stop the anti-sway bar from hitting the gas tank.

And on Rockets car...Closed door paint job. Cheap and fast. 2 days.

Rich

Posted by: Joe Ricard Apr 4 2007, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Apr 1 2007, 07:23 PM)

Posted by: rjames Apr 4 2007, 09:15 PM

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 4 2007, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Apr 4 2007, 09:13 PM)

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Apr 1 2007, 07:23 PM)

On what level can these articles be in?

Clutch change, Brake swap/Bleed, Timing?

All three need to be done on my car.

Ha ha To what level do the tech articles need to be written?
someone that has had a 914 for several year and can tell you from memory what is wrong.
or the Britt Dodd version. Explain it. Explain it some more. bang head on wal and start over explaining it.

Sorry Britt it's been Awhile since I picked on you.

Posted by: swood Apr 4 2007, 09:53 PM

I could write a pretty good one on the disassembly of a car in good shape.

That's about it though...

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Apr 4 2007, 10:06 PM

OK, no offence to anyone involved but I thought this should be told for future porsche people to understand what "can happen" if you don't have the best tools for the job.

Tech Article #1

READ THIS BEFORE WORKING ON YOUR PORSCHE

Using a jack stand that is not the safest jack stand made can kill you! Please purchase only the best, proven jack stands..........period!

For more details read this: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=70117

Sorry Gint but I think the story needs to be told over and over again!

Posted by: orange914 Apr 4 2007, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(bd1308 @ Apr 1 2007, 05:23 PM)

Posted by: orange914 Apr 4 2007, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 4 2007, 08:00 PM)

I know Lawrence said that you didn't have to know html, but for those of you that can follow this simple template it would be greatly appreciated. No pressure though, whatever you can do is fantastic.

QUOTE

Simple text in this layout would be AWESOME!

QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 3 2007, 11:34 AM)

Here's a quick template for formatting the pages:

CODE

<h2>This is the title of the article</h2>
<br>
This is the introduction to the article describing what we will cover here, how long it should take, how hard it is, etc.<br>
<br>
<b>Step 1: name of step</b><br>
<br>
This is the first step/section.<br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<br>

<b>Step 2: name of step</b><br>
<br>
This is the second step/section. Copy and paste for each step.  Feel free to delete the <IMG> line if there is no image, or to add multiple <IMG> lines if you want.<br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<img src="THIS IS THE URL FOR AN IMAGE"><br>
<br>

<COMPILED>Info compiled by WHOEVER POSTED THE INFO.</COMPILED>

Posted by: Gint Apr 5 2007, 08:30 AM

QUOTE(orange914 @ Apr 4 2007, 09:29 PM)

being fairly computor "ILLiterate". i have questions
1 do we erease "name of step" and insert "our step/remove muffler bearing" for example
2 inserting pictures, is it a picture or a link if we put in url from say photobucket? can we upload a picture somehow as we do in topics or responses?

Posted by: 9146986 Apr 5 2007, 07:46 PM

Is there a "retroactivity" clause for this??? Does my flair install proceedure count? Howbout my Weber tuning proceedure? If so only one more to go!

Posted by: Gint Apr 6 2007, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(9146986 @ Apr 5 2007, 06:46 PM)

Posted by: Gint Apr 6 2007, 09:50 AM

Check out http://www.914world.com/specs/Dash_top_vinyl_installation-1.php article. Rob did a great job on it.

Thanks Rob!

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 8 2007, 06:52 PM

Yep, that one is very nice.

Posted by: krazykonrad Apr 8 2007, 07:28 PM

I could write some pretty good how-NOT-to articles!
Konrad

Posted by: orange914 Jun 21 2007, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 5 2007, 07:30 AM)

QUOTE(orange914 @ Apr 4 2007, 09:29 PM)

being fairly computor "ILLiterate". i have questions
1 do we erease "name of step" and insert "our step/remove muffler bearing" for example
2 inserting pictures, is it a picture or a link if we put in url from say photobucket? can we upload a picture somehow as we do in topics or responses?

1 - Yes, exactly

2 - Either one will work fine. Ultimately we will want the pics loaded on our own server. Ideally, you could upload them to your blog, but even that isn't strictly necessary. Just as long as we get the text doc and the pictures (some how) we're good. You could simply list the name of the picture file at the appropriate place in the doc and then submit the pics along with the doc. One way or another, well get it done.

Doin fine so far...