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> Bosser 914 Build Thread, Factory Ice Green Metallic Barn Find!! Pictures!
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post Feb 5 2011, 08:35 PM
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I had a few leftover shift knobs lying around so I built a coat rack too.
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post Feb 5 2011, 08:38 PM
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some new re-upholstry:
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post Feb 5 2011, 08:42 PM
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And the seat in the car:
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Now I'm into wheel refinishing!
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And now, Thank God, I'm all caught up. New posts to come as work progresses. New trunk mount and 140 # springs are on the list, as well as perhaps pblasted and painted trailing arms!
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post Feb 5 2011, 09:00 PM
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Nice work! You rock! Time to make that Olympic blue a driver! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Feb 5 2011, 09:08 PM
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unfortunately, this is what happened to the olympic blue car...
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post Feb 5 2011, 09:30 PM
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Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) I Love black 914s
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post Feb 5 2011, 09:49 PM
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Nice thread and great pictures.

Great idea with the horn.

It is fun when you can keep tweaking while being able to drive your car.

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post Feb 5 2011, 10:37 PM
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nice work.
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post Feb 5 2011, 10:42 PM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Feb 5 2011, 08:49 PM) *

Nice thread and great pictures.

Great idea with the horn.

It is fun when you can keep tweaking while being able to drive your car.

John

I totally agree. I don't want jackstands to become a part of my car!
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post Feb 6 2011, 01:09 PM
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Nice Car! thanks for posting the pics. Keep driving while you improve it, my 73 has been on jackstands for years.....


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post Feb 6 2011, 03:47 PM
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Nice Car! thanks for posting the pics. Keep driving while you improve it, my 73 has been on jackstands for years.....


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Mine was on jackstands for the first four years of it's time with me. My goal is not to have it out of commission for mOre than a month for the next three years. Next project: elephant racing bushings for the rear.
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post Feb 6 2011, 08:59 PM
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Great work--you've done terrific things with that 914.
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post Feb 15 2011, 11:47 AM
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I finished re-finishing the spare and am really happy with the results, it just took forever. steady as she goes I guess.
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post Feb 15 2011, 11:48 AM
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wow... not the right order. Some more pictures though
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post Feb 15 2011, 11:50 AM
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I am also getting ready to re-work the rear suspension. Here are some prep shots
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Also on the to-do list is welding in a new trunk hinge mount:
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post Feb 15 2011, 02:07 PM
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Go, Doc, Go! Nice shirt!
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post Feb 15 2011, 07:32 PM
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I just finished pulling the engine so I can weld in that new trunk mount and swap the clutch. The pull went well, but much to my dismay I discovered to messy PO repairs I had thought I avoided until tonight. The Passenger trailing arm, as well as some of the sheet metal in the hell hole seems to have been replaced. I also found some evidence of a separate fender being welded on in parts. To add insult to injust I also found a hairline crack in the paint at the edge of the door. upon closer inspection I found that there was a layer of bondo underneath. I went and did the magnet test and found that even my strongest magnet could barely hold. I knew it had damage ther, but had hoped the paint shop did a good job of pulling it out. Ok. Rant over. Back to work!
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post Feb 19 2011, 07:17 PM
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Here are some more pictures of the the engine and transmission apart, along with a shot of the clutch that came out as compared to the brand new clutch.
Some of the clutch dragging I had before I pulled out the tranny I think I can attribute to the absence of shims on the throwout arm pivot ball. The clutch seemed to be in prety good shape.
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post Feb 19 2011, 07:28 PM
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I removed the rockers to get better access to the trailing arms. As I did I noticed something strange on the longs. Ten minutes later after pulling what felt like 2 pounds of caulk off the car I ended up with this. a 10" crack up the long. Nothing serious by 914World standards, but caulk? really?
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So I pulled out my trusty MIG and welded up the cracks. Not a permanent solution, but it sould buy me some time before I can dig into it for real. I would really appreciate it if those with more knowledge could chime in on the strength of such repairs. I also am getting hookied up with a weld on clamshell long from a friend here that should allow me to strengthen it further.
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The welds dont look half bad after some grinding!
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post Feb 19 2011, 07:31 PM
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To cheer myself up I went over to senor O'sheas to grab some goodies. Check out this haul!!!
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I also Spent some time today grounding down the old trunk mount in preparation for the replacement.
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