Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

890 Pages V « < 864 865 866 867 868 > »   
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> what did you do to your 914 today
Shivers
post Jan 11 2025, 05:38 PM
Post #17301


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
My dust boots arrived, brighter than the image. To get something to fit I
Had to get motorcycle fork boots. They’ll grow (glow) on me I hope.
Changing these big green tops to the elephant racing seals left a big gap at
the bottom of the steel dust covers. Plus I save one pound eleven ounces. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
technicalninja
post Jan 11 2025, 05:45 PM
Post #17302


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,531
Joined: 31-January 23
From: Granbury Texas
Member No.: 27,135
Region Association: Southwest Region
Those fit NICE!

Wonder if they fluoresce under UV...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 11 2025, 05:50 PM
Post #17303


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Jan 11 2025, 03:45 PM) *

Those fit NICE!

Wonder if they fluoresce under UV...


Hahahahahaha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Probably (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
Good thing is if I lose my headlamps at night, I can navigate by the glow
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Ron914
post Jan 11 2025, 06:25 PM
Post #17304


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 481
Joined: 19-April 22
From: Huntington Beach,Ca
Member No.: 26,487
Region Association: Southern California
Drove my car to Donut Derelict's today for the first time . I was the only 914 there and my car got a lot of attention .Met some great Porsche folks and made a couple of new friends .If I pass smog Monday (it's a 1976 non-Catylist 49 state car ) I hope to attend many more meetups soon .
RonAttached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
morehills
post Jan 12 2025, 09:39 AM
Post #17305


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 132
Joined: 2-March 23
From: Great Barrington, MA
Member No.: 27,202
Region Association: North East States
This falls into the category of "endless stuff to do while the engine is away for repair". Put JB Weld (what a wonder drug), on all the cracks in my engine and alternator shrouds. Next I'll do some sanding, apply fiberglass patches, sand some more, and touch it up with paint. Should be good as new, which in this case would be $800 or there abouts. Which is better spent on the engine build times XXXX. John


Attached image(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Jan 12 2025, 05:32 PM
Post #17306


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 42,458
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
It's sunny and warm here in the bay area so i took her around the back-roads for the first drive of the year.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SO.O.C914er
post Jan 12 2025, 06:50 PM
Post #17307


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,832
Joined: 18-July 16
From: Mission Viejo Ca
Member No.: 20,199
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(Ron914 @ Jan 11 2025, 07:25 PM) *

Drove my car to Donut Derelict's today for the first time . I was the only 914 there and my car got a lot of attention .Met some great Porsche folks and made a couple of new friends .If I pass smog Monday (it's a 1976 non-Catylist 49 state car ) I hope to attend many more meetups soon .
RonAttached Image


Very clean car Ron. Look for a PM from me!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 14 2025, 04:30 PM
Post #17308


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California

Getting closer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mb911
post Jan 14 2025, 05:44 PM
Post #17309


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,723
Joined: 2-January 09
From: Burlington wi
Member No.: 9,892
Region Association: Upper MidWest
QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 14 2025, 02:30 PM) *

Getting closer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)




What’s going on here?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
930cabman
post Jan 14 2025, 05:58 PM
Post #17310


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,531
Joined: 12-November 20
From: Buffalo
Member No.: 24,877
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 14 2025, 06:44 PM) *

QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 14 2025, 02:30 PM) *

Getting closer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)





What’s going on here?


looks like alot of work
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 15 2025, 05:53 AM
Post #17311


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 14 2025, 03:44 PM) *

QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 14 2025, 02:30 PM) *

Getting closer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)




What’s going on here?


The voices in my head told me it was time to widen the flares.
I was going to do the 9"-11" glass flares but a swell fella here
gave me a deal I could not refuse. Glad he did, it gave me this
opportunity to build what I saw in my head. Not what someone
else saw.
Adding two inches to front and rear flares.
This flare is teaching me how to do the rest.
So it is taking some time.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 15 2025, 05:56 AM
Post #17312


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(930cabman @ Jan 14 2025, 03:58 PM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 14 2025, 06:44 PM) *

QUOTE(Shivers @ Jan 14 2025, 02:30 PM) *

Getting closer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)





What’s going on here?


looks like alot of work


Yes Sir, sure is. But i'm on the down slope now.
Once you know how it is just mechanics
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Root_Werks
post Jan 15 2025, 10:02 AM
Post #17313


Village Idiot
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,913
Joined: 25-May 04
From: About 5NM from Canada
Member No.: 2,105
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Adding the extra width to flares sure looks like a lot of work. Looks good after it's all done though.

How the heck do you fill the dozens of "slits"? Not too wide to weld, but dang, that'll take some time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 15 2025, 11:16 AM
Post #17314


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jan 15 2025, 08:02 AM) *

Adding the extra width to flares sure looks like a lot of work. Looks good after it's all done though.

How the heck do you fill the dozens of "slits"? Not too wide to weld, but dang, that'll take some time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


Yes Sir lots of work, my hands hurt. But it will be worth it. The slits, weld doesn’t stick to copper, I have a piece of sheet copper bent to match the sheet metals shape. Place it behind and fill. Bent up a little tab at the end for a pair of vice grips.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Ishley
post Jan 15 2025, 01:22 PM
Post #17315


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 327
Joined: 4-October 21
From: Clarendon Hills Il
Member No.: 25,957
Region Association: Upper MidWest
12 Degrees F today and it fire right up... idled up and came down to a steady purr after about 5 minutes. Thermometer in the garage was about 28 degrees F. When the Djet is tuned and working well... it's all easy street.

I didn't drive around... as I'm waiting for my new plate sticker. I let it run for about 25 minutes... until the oil temps were registering 125 or so.

I have a long list of little projects... including a trans rebuild for this winter. Last year at this time the engine was on a stand for a complete rebuild. Everything came together and now its a solid fun car. Drove it nearly 2900 miles this summer. Can't wait for spring.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Artfrombama
post Jan 18 2025, 12:59 AM
Post #17316


Artfrombama
**

Group: Members
Posts: 433
Joined: 21-January 24
From: One of the chosen few
Member No.: 27,870
Region Association: South East States
Added 100# rear springs to replace saggy stockers.
Number on the masking tape was with old springs, new height indicated by scale.Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
fixer34
post Jan 18 2025, 03:08 PM
Post #17317


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,399
Joined: 16-September 14
From: Chicago area
Member No.: 17,908
Region Association: Upper MidWest
Took advantage of the clear skies and heat wave (37 F) to get in the first drive of 2025. Had her out about a hour, got nicely warmed up to prepare for another winter nap. Supposed to be low single digits tomorrow.
Yea, one of these days I'll get the hubcaps polished and put back on...

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Jan 21 2025, 04:20 PM
Post #17318


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,317
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
Did some CB prototyping today. I won't be using the big hole down low for an oil filter, so I'm going to use it for cooling by picking up some fresh air from outside. It will only work when moving.

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Jett
post Jan 22 2025, 08:37 AM
Post #17319


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,697
Joined: 27-July 14
From: Seattle
Member No.: 17,686
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Took the 73 Delphi car out for a drive… super cold but ran like it was new (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
930cabman
post Jan 22 2025, 10:15 AM
Post #17320


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,531
Joined: 12-November 20
From: Buffalo
Member No.: 24,877
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(Ishley @ Jan 15 2025, 02:22 PM) *

12 Degrees F today and it fire right up... idled up and came down to a steady purr after about 5 minutes. Thermometer in the garage was about 28 degrees F. When the Djet is tuned and working well... it's all easy street.

I didn't drive around... as I'm waiting for my new plate sticker. I let it run for about 25 minutes... until the oil temps were registering 125 or so.

I have a long list of little projects... including a trans rebuild for this winter. Last year at this time the engine was on a stand for a complete rebuild. Everything came together and now its a solid fun car. Drove it nearly 2900 miles this summer. Can't wait for spring.


One big + for the Bosch FI system. when all is working well, it can't be beat

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

890 Pages V « < 864 865 866 867 868 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
63 User(s) are reading this topic (63 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 12th March 2026 - 07:59 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2026  IPS, Inc.
...
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...