Als914, it's back on the ground Options

[76-914]

A quick update on Al. Wendy let me go to Al's to play, today. I think the chemo has done a number on his head because he is letting me wrench on it. We'll get some things done as time allows. It was a slow start in that I had to go back home and grab a few more tools. Al is converting his 1 owner 914 over to 5 lug. When I arrived, Al was just finishing up the R front wheel hub and here is the finished product. That is Shirlee in the background. We barely got the Hooter Girls out of there before she came back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)



BTW, this is what kept Al from attending the Dawn Patrol run Saturday. He thought he could get this one little thing done in time for a run. And guess what? Murphy got his ass. It's happened to all of us. Anyway, Al hasn't lost all of his mental capabilities. He's doing the front and I'm doing the rear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) This is where I left it for today. The right wheel well is an Andy like photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)



Here's a shot of Al. I took his skinny little butt some homemade strawberry ice cream. Berries just picked from my garden. (BTW Al, I'm missing some shrooms from my garden so let me know if that ice cream is a little dreamy.) I used Heavy Whipping Cream and whole milk 50/50 w/ enough sugar to make rock candy. I cautioned Shirlee that she could possible gain 3-4 pounds just by handling it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Funny thing about the left side. There were no shims. Anyone got a few they could give Al?

['73-914kid]

Thanks for letting me know you were heading up there to work on Al's car Kent. You know he'd do the same for us if the situation arose. I honestly cant think of anything else i would have rather done than be out there working on Al's 914. Al's car looks much better down on all 4 wheels again, and it sure does look sharp with those fuchs, however after doing some math in regards to offset and tire width, I just don't see those rears fitting.. 16x8 on a stock fendered car without some serious fender PULLING is asking a lot out of that small little gap in the back.

Kent and I also managed to get the brakes bled, and now the car seems to stop pretty well (well, there's a hard brake pedal at least.) although the rear fender rubbing prevented us from driving the car around the block.

All in all it was a good morning/afternoon, and I do believe we beat the heat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)