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Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 18 2008, 08:24 PM

Rear, done. Front done. Now on to the middle

Posted by: BMXerror Aug 18 2008, 08:33 PM

Beautiful!
Mark D.

Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 08:42 PM

Wow!

Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 18 2008, 08:42 PM

Rich, Great Progress.
how about a side shot ?

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 18 2008, 08:48 PM

Soooooooooooooo close. Nice work Rich. I can't wait to see it on the road.

Posted by: championgt1 Aug 18 2008, 09:07 PM

That looks great.

Posted by: McMark Aug 18 2008, 10:18 PM

Nice work! Nice to see you've found your motivation. KEEP GOING!

Posted by: effutuo101 Aug 18 2008, 11:11 PM

Right on Rich! The front trunk is almost empty! Keep it up and the sun will come back.

Posted by: KELTY360 Aug 18 2008, 11:38 PM

All right Rich! How did the ventilation controls installation go?

Posted by: rdauenhauer Nov 26 2008, 09:42 PM

ARRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

One step forward two steps back.
Went about putting in my OE german glass lovingly stored these so many yrs
and all was perfect.
So went out to remove a Windshield from the 73 that is being cut up and with the help of the glass man removed it in one piece...
until.....SNAP....!@#$% Oh well Sorry Dan.
It wasnt a sure thing anyway so back to working on the LE.
Lower myself under the dash by grasping the A-piller and you guessed it ...
SNAP....
Cracked the F'er!
Im SO bummed
Cant seem to get a break lately... Im drinking.

Posted by: Tom Nov 26 2008, 09:46 PM

Sorry to hear that Rich. Car is looking good tho'.
Did you get my PM about the Gold letters?
Tom

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 26 2008, 09:53 PM

Keep at it Rich... Looks great! Don't let the set backs settle in.

Posted by: JRust Nov 27 2008, 12:03 AM

Now Rich quit passing my work & car off for your own! We all know that is my creamsicle. Like you own one of the rarest 914's made. I mean really











Nice looking work Rich. You car is inspiring. Maybe I can actually go down in the garage this weekend do something

Posted by: Travis Neff Nov 27 2008, 03:07 PM

Damn! That's minty fresh!

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 11 2009, 10:35 AM

So did some checking and shor nuff you still can get OE Glass
from Porsche
Its not cheap but I hope its the last glass the car will ever see.
part # 914 541 102 10 described as "Heat Protection Glass" which
is the Tinted option
Now I gotta wait for it to show up from Germany.

Posted by: Gint Jan 11 2009, 10:37 AM

I'm afraid to ask... what'd it cost?

Posted by: JRust Jan 11 2009, 10:48 AM

I can't wait to see it Rich. I need some more motivation. I do have a guy coming to check out the LE next week. He's a local body/paint guy I found on CL. Semi retired & just doing it for fun. Winter special is $25 hour labor rate . Plus parts & supplies of course. Was doing Mopar restorations for the last 20+ years. He's coming to my place to check out my car. He's also going to bring a photo album of his work. I'm trying not toget to amped up about it. He may turn out to be a putz . Sounded like a pretty standup guy though. Just be nice as he is local & pretty cheap. Also be good as I can do it in stages as money permits.

If that doesn't work out it is saving some more $$$ & heading up to Jerry Mahoney's in WA (Jmmotorsports). I've heard nothing but good things about his work. I know his 914-8 was beautifully done & have talked with him. It will take me longer to finish this way but would definately be done right.

Posted by: J P Stein Jan 11 2009, 11:20 AM

As you well know, Rich, I'm not much of a CW but even I can appreciate such work & dedication.....I think you have a loose screw, but not on your car.

Posted by: plymouth37 Jan 11 2009, 12:30 PM

WOW, nice work. Your attention to detail is amazing, keep up the great work!

Posted by: pktzygt Jan 11 2009, 01:49 PM

I missed this thread when it was new. My jaw just about hit the floor when I saw those pics. In my limited 914 experience, Auto Atlanta is the only place where I've seen a really nice car like yours in person.

Posted by: jc914 Jan 11 2009, 02:40 PM

that look nice

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 11 2009, 09:38 PM

$544.FOB to the dealer

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 11 2009, 10:00 PM

Thanks all, as requested:



Not the best shot I dont have much room and less light

Here's the damage I caused ..



and an interior shot just after doors went on,

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 27 2009, 02:27 PM

OK Rich I Know ,
you have the New windshield In.
the Brakes Now Work.
the Fuel Pump Now Runs.

Have you started it up yet ??

Don't make Greenie come over and drink beer.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jul 27 2009, 05:47 PM

Rolled it out of the garage yesterday and tried to start her.
No joy but scared the crap outta my kids with a couple of wicked backfires
Ill tinker with timing and possibly spark tonight , I KNOW Ive got fuel

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 27 2009, 06:01 PM

And spark , just at the wrong time.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Nov 30 2009, 11:42 AM

Ok so Jamie was shaming me into finally working on the car.
Spent the long WE in the garage with a bottle, working on a host of little things that I needed to complete.
Also pulled the dizzy to reindex & time

Posted by: 6freak Nov 30 2009, 11:53 AM

lets see who gets on the road first ...Rich or Jamie ....ready set go

Posted by: morph Nov 30 2009, 05:50 PM

I have been wondering how this project has been going.
james

Posted by: 6freak Dec 3 2009, 09:01 AM

Hey rich did the windscreen crack with the top off or on ....kinda like to know so i dont do the same thing ...I presume it was off



Need to get a teener frezz`n cold tuesday planned its been awhile

Posted by: rdauenhauer Dec 3 2009, 09:09 AM

Yup, when it was off, the targa probably adds more support than
you might imagine.

I wont do that again

Posted by: 6freak Dec 4 2009, 08:43 AM

i do know it add`s alot ...specialy when AX but i still take it off on nice days

Posted by: JRust Dec 4 2009, 09:40 AM

Man I'm glad I saw this. I've helped myself up on more than one occasion by grabbing there. Especially right now without the top on. I would be so pissed if I do this wiht my brand new OEM windshield in. That flat out sucks Rich. I forgot all about it.

So glad to see you working on the LE again. My schedule is just crap the next few weeks. Doubt I will get much garage time. Very cool to see you at yours again. I do have an uncracked windshield out of a parts car. If you were so inclined I would give it to another Creamsicle gladly. Of course I am a good 5+ hour drive. I did save the box from my new windshield though

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 26 2010, 11:22 AM

Well the PHOENIX has Risen ~!!
It lives to drive another day

Started it yesterday after chasing down all manner of DACO (dumb ass current owner) issues, now I have to tune it in, correct some exhaust leaks & get it aligned & corner balanced.....

Then I can start working on the body

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 26 2010, 11:39 AM

Oh that DACO

Congrats Rich....long time in coming. If you need a hand with anything let me know

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 26 2010, 11:52 AM

Cool!

Deserves a visit for sure.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 24 2010, 07:49 AM

I heard there was a LE @cantrell motorsports for alignment.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jul 24 2010, 11:15 AM

Ya I guess all I needed was a kick in the ass & an extra pair of hands. Thanks!
Corner balance, Lowering & alignment ... Expect to have it back Wed. Then I get to start Fine tuning the injection.
Ive met Colin before I coulnt place him, after we talked for a bit of course it came back to Goodman.
Looking forward to Finally driving a Teener again

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 5 2010, 04:54 PM

Hey Rich, I dug this up to see if there was any updates or cool pictures of your 914 in driving scenery?

Posted by: rdauenhauer Oct 5 2010, 10:10 PM

Not yet, Its been sitting as I have been consumed by a NEW JOB!!!
Two yrs outta work is a LOOONG time.

Not just the usually "new gig" getting familiar stuff either, I had a meeting today that blew my mind!

Anyway it runs but as I said before will require a bit of tuning.
I still am trying to help Matt get Ugmo sorted, two tubs stripped for the crusher and I have Chris's car on the rotiss

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 8 2010, 04:22 PM

You know, 914 takes a back seat to the new gig.

Good for you!



Old man winter is right around the corner. It'd be great if you could get your 914 out for at least one run this year.

Keep us posted!

Posted by: rdauenhauer Feb 15 2011, 05:31 PM

Well its been a while since I posted to this thing so I feel a bit ashamed based on the chronicling of MANY members on thier projects here.
I commend you guys.

Anyway "life" has been up & down for me of late and the victim has been this poor car which probably should already be being driven

So to get myself motivated to complete I addressed a detail that had been bugging me.
R. Shocks. Since this thing was supposed to be a ALL original resto the Yellow Bilsteins seemed out of place & finding NOS units has been pretty tough,
So here's what I did:

Posted by: Root_Werks Feb 15 2011, 05:45 PM

Soooooo in 5 months you painted some rear shocks?



Kidding of course.

It's good to see you wrenching on the LE again. It's such a nice 914 and it's going to be great seeing it on local drives.



BTW - I should be able to bring the rim down to you maybe this weekend.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 19 2011, 08:07 PM

So ......I drove the bitch for the 1st time in more than,
....2 years

It was so nice outside today & I was contemplating another purchase
so before I made that decision I decided to roll her out & fire it up.

Took a little tinkering but some fresh gas & Vroom!

Drove it around the neighborhood to assess what else I need to work on
then just .5 mile from the house & it just died

Oh well its to be expected. Jeff assisted me getting it home but it is definitely fuel related.


Thats what Im working on tonight.

Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Mar 19 2011, 08:16 PM

Awesome Rich

Posted by: McMark Mar 19 2011, 08:16 PM

Check to see if your gas tank settled and kinked a fuel line. Take off the front pan and pull the lines out of the hole in the bottom. Then carefully re-feed them in without letting them kink.

Really psyched for you though. I can't wait to get another 0.5m in my car.

Posted by: NORD Mar 19 2011, 09:07 PM

Glad to hear that it starts and goes. I thought it was there to hold the

jack stands down. I'll put you on the list for Artist Point drive this

summer.

Posted by: JRust Mar 19 2011, 09:16 PM

Excellent Rich! Great to hear you drove it. Even if it was a short stint. I haven't driven mine since I was at your house getting the front fender fixed. SO you are the LE man Rich

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 20 2011, 11:17 AM

Funny thing is when you called , I told you I was painting wheels, must have been some kind of alien connection.
Did you figure out the problem ?


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Posted by: rdauenhauer Jun 21 2011, 08:03 PM

Not yet, but it is the 2nd day of summer so I felt obligated to roll it out
& resume some troubleshooting
Fuel is getting to the pump
pump is energizing on key
pump is building pressure to the regulator once cranked
I tapped the the Drivers side rail to measure pressure ..all is good.
Checked the return line to the tank and it isnt plugged

This ones got me stumped..
I guess Ill pull each bank of injectors to see if they firing but its unlikely
that BOTH sides have issues
Spark isnt the issue.
I recall reading that a cold start injector failure can prevent starts?