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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 11:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
Picked up my first 914 on Sunday morning. Nice deal - straight trade for my project BMW 2002 (plus the time I put into that, but oh well). The new car still has its FI system in good working order, the PO put in a few thousand in the past two years getting it squared away, so mechanically, I'm all there.
I was digging around in the problem rust areas and discovered more in the hell hole corner than I spotted the first time (thanks to this board for pointing it out) and it appears that there are some penetrating tin worm holes. From my untrained eyes, it doesn't look like it went much further - can I check this from underneath the car or someplace else to see the extent of the damage? I'm having a tough time removing the box in front of the battery tray to get an unobstructed view from up top. Other than that and a nice JB weld patch just forward of the driver's seat, I haven't caught any nastiness (except the PO's aftershave odor, still in the car after all day with the top off!). Definitely a tail shifter, but I think I've figured out the synchros enough to avoid that awful grinding noise on the low shifts. I've got loads of pictures that I'll post tonight so the informed can point out any big things I might have missed (sitting too low, missing a door, where's this part or that, etc.). TIA, Mike (in Portland) |
Root_Werks |
Feb 27 2006, 12:03 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats! We want pictures! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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rjames |
Feb 27 2006, 12:10 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If I remember correctly there are a 2 screws holding the wiring connector to the brain box in the car. Although you shouldn't really need to remove them to move the box out of the way. There are however some screws holding it in to the metal bracket that goes over the top of it, after removing these you should be able to push the whole works out of the way to look at the metal below in order to check for rust issues. Congratulations on the acquisition, can't wait to see photos! |
nomore9one4 |
Feb 27 2006, 12:56 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
Your tailshifter comment...If you replace all your bushings and line it up correctly your tranny will shift aswell as a sideshifter. My tailshifter actually shifts nicer than my sideshifter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Congrats on your trade!
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Toast |
Feb 27 2006, 12:59 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Bleyseng |
Feb 27 2006, 01:01 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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rick 918-S |
Feb 27 2006, 01:51 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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Spoke |
Feb 27 2006, 01:59 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) My 71 tailshifter has all new bushings and it really does shift well. I would like to try a cable shifter although the unit that goes on the tranny seems big and bulky. Cable Shifter Spoke |
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johannes |
Feb 27 2006, 03:28 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welcome.png) ... I say ! I want pics !
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ventilator01 |
Feb 27 2006, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 22-November 05 From: Thomaston, Ga 30286 Member No.: 5,166 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
Okay, okay, here are some pictures. I may have to put them in separate posts. Yeah, on that second one...that gray stuff is probably just a reflection. Ha ha.
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
Yeah, those seats are / were all original. I suppose it wasn't too bad for 36 or 37 years later, but time for a recover.
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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Mike McGrath |
Feb 27 2006, 08:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 5-December 04 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 3,225 |
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