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> FYI: Official Alien Build thread Started 2003, Alien Resurection is underway. Flywheel changed direction - transaxle is altered - Starter still works
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post Jun 21 2025, 09:05 PM
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You dry state guys have no idea how good you have it. After another round of removing dirt soaked oil it's on to the prep work to repaint the bottom of the car. I think I first did this around 1995...

The Alien lives on.

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post Jun 22 2025, 07:36 AM
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[quoteThe Alien lives on.[/quote]
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post Jun 23 2025, 12:19 PM
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That's awesome Rick! Did you make that stamping by hand 30 years ago?
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post Jun 23 2025, 06:56 PM
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That's awesome Rick! Did you make that stamping by hand 30 years ago?


I painted the car in the mid to late 90's. When I did the transformation to the 928/901 conversion me and the boys did this to the trunk floor around 2003. Did it with a bead roller. The other photo is from under the car.

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post Jul 10 2025, 05:11 PM
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Just doing some time consuming stuff. Fixing wiring connections detailing stuff that looks like it hasn't been touched since 2003 be c cause it hasn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) more progress coming soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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post Jul 15 2025, 06:33 AM
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So I am working on installing rebuilt pedal assembly and hydraulic 3master cylinder for the last time. Went to press the brake pedal and it is solid. The car is up on stands so I checked the tires for rotation all 4 are locked up. Has to be a seized master cylinder. The biggest issue is I extended the master cylinder mounting bolts. I have to pull the peddle assembly back out to remove the master cylinder. That's what happens when your stuff sits in cold winter storage.
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post Jul 15 2025, 08:30 AM
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So I am working on installing rebuilt pedal assembly and hydraulic 3master cylinder for the last time. Went to press the brake pedal and it is solid. The car is up on stands so I checked the tires for rotation all 4 are locked up. Has to be a seized master cylinder. The biggest issue is I extended the master cylinder mounting bolts. I have to pull the peddle assembly back out to remove the master cylinder. That's what happens when your stuff sits in cold winter storage.


Rick, always Something !...we have to live with the threat of wildfires here in CA. I'd rather change-out Tilton pedal clusters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 27 2025, 11:34 AM
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Boxster cable shifter with a 914 lever. I added the short shifter kit first. Then added the 914 lever. The throw is about the same as stock but crisp and positive.

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Looking great! Any ETA for it's first road test?
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post Jul 27 2025, 05:14 PM
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My goal is Sept 10. That gives me enough time to shake out a few bugs before I head west to the RRC in Durango.
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Hmm, all that is left is everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 23 2025, 05:56 PM) *

QUOTE(jd74914 @ Jun 23 2025, 01:19 PM) *

That's awesome Rick! Did you make that stamping by hand 30 years ago?


I painted the car in the mid to late 90's. When I did the transformation to the 928/901 conversion me and the boys did this to the trunk floor around 2003. Did it with a bead roller. The other photo is from under the car.

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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 27 2025, 12:34 PM) *

Boxster cable shifter with a 914 lever. I added the short shifter kit first. Then added the 914 lever. The throw is about the same as stock but crisp and positive.

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Gee.. where have I seen that before??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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J/K Glad it works good for you.
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post Jul 28 2025, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jul 28 2025, 03:04 PM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 27 2025, 12:34 PM) *

Boxster cable shifter with a 914 lever. I added the short shifter kit first. Then added the 914 lever. The throw is about the same as stock but crisp and positive.

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Gee.. where have I seen that before??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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J/K Glad it works good for you.


Depending on the final feel I may shorten the lever a little. Working on building a console. The last one built by a friend of mine was too narrow and short to install over the Boxster shifter.
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post Jul 28 2025, 10:47 PM
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Hmm, all that is left is everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

You can't work on your car without painting it can you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jul 28 2025, 03:04 PM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jul 27 2025, 12:34 PM) *

Boxster cable shifter with a 914 lever. I added the short shifter kit first. Then added the 914 lever. The throw is about the same as stock but crisp and positive.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-43-1753637469_thumb.jpg)



Gee.. where have I seen that before??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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J/K Glad it works good for you.


Depending on the final feel I may shorten the lever a little. Working on building a console. The last one built by a friend of mine was too narrow and short to install over the Boxster shifter.



I started with mine about the same length as yours. Ended up way shorter to get the feel I liked.

And I have a custom console planned for mine too. But I don't know what to do with the face of the console. I was thinking about a full sized PCCM unit from a Boxster/Cayman. You can pick them up cheap these days.
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post Jul 29 2025, 05:58 AM
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Hmm, all that is left is everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

You can't work on your car without painting it can you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Well when you actually drive them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) long distance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) In all types of weather conditions they show their abuse. I hope to have the paint on it again before the drop dead date. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

like when I first did the car, I had my oldest son and 2 of his friends help get it ready. This time I have his boys. They are a little younger but they can hold a sanding pad and use a wash mitt.
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post Jul 29 2025, 09:24 PM
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Roughed in the console. I like the stock style console. It is very hard to make something like a stock console and get it to fit over the shifter. I cut a bunch of plastic off the shifter housing and it.is still tight. The biggest issue is the neutral gate. There is a plastic rocker that sticked up pretty high the moving the shifter all the way to the left.Attached Image
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post Jul 29 2025, 09:31 PM
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I used 1/2 MDF and bonded 1/4 plywood to the outside. The MDF is hollowed on the left side of the shifter to allow some width to the top rail but allow the console to move as far to the right as possible



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