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| Larmo63 |
 Apr 9 2014, 10:59 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California  |
Okay, here's the deal, I just bought this car in early March, and I have to tell a bit of the story of myself and the "progress." I found it in the upper desert (Pearblossom, near Palmdale/Lancaster, SoCal) at an out-of-the-way, largely Mercedes Benz junkyard, where I went with a friend so he could check out and buy a MB Diesel wagon. (he swears by them) There it sat, forlornly knee deep in the weeds and I couldn't resist. The purveyor of the fine assortment of (junk) classics wanted $3K for the car, I had the money, but I finagled it way down because he needed the dough, badly. I aired up the tires and with the help of a crack head forklift driver who "forked" a few dead MB's out of the way, it rolled right out! The dirtiest car (inside) I've ever seen, and/or have ever taken on. This car was NASTY inside when I first saw it.
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| Larmo63 |
May 29 2014, 05:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I decided that this car is not going to ever be a concours car or really original, so I'm thinking more GT style. I had a crappy back pad that should have come out when I did the carpet kit, but I was too chicken to go all the way at that point. I forgot too, that it's MY car. (And I can do whatever I want to it) Anyway, I've seen a few cars done with the Perlon on the firewall so I decided to do it today. (Carpet is an eBay item, Rennspeed) Here are some pics of the install:
Tear out old POS worn out, taped up, sun cracked back pad and rubber mat. These pieces weigh a ton..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i983.photobucket.com-17068-1401423742.1.jpg) Scrape, clean, and vacuum... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i983.photobucket.com-17068-1401407501.1.jpg) Mask areas that you don't want contact glue to get on...I use 3M #90 in a spray can for these installations..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i983.photobucket.com-17068-1401407501.2.jpg) |
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Larmo63 "Excited Newbie Blues" Apr 9 2014, 10:59 PM
Larmo63 So, after dropping off his (pain in the ass) MB wa... Apr 9 2014, 11:02 PM Larmo63 That Monday, I joined something called "914 W... Apr 9 2014, 11:12 PM mgp4591 Could've done alot worse but she looks pretty ... Apr 9 2014, 11:27 PM Larmo63 So, I reach out to the fine forum here, introduce ... Apr 9 2014, 11:28 PM Elliot Cannon Hell hole? Look at the longitudinal channel (that... Apr 9 2014, 11:31 PM
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Hell hole? Look at the longitudinal channel (tha... Apr 9 2014, 11:53 PM Larmo63 This place does mostly Mercedes Benz repair, but G... Apr 9 2014, 11:38 PM euro911 Post some pix of the hell hole so we can see what ... Apr 10 2014, 12:16 AM wndsnd I got my engine from a crack head!
Very depen... Apr 10 2014, 08:25 AM JawjaPorsche Welcome to the Madness! :beer2: Apr 10 2014, 08:52 AM boogie_man :wttc: neighbor car looks good, liking the color... Apr 10 2014, 09:57 AM Elliot Cannon You might want to invest in some safer jack stands... Apr 10 2014, 10:12 AM ConeDodger
You might want to invest in some safer jack stand... Apr 11 2014, 12:43 PM green914 :wttc: Apr 10 2014, 11:21 AM 76-914 Do it yourself and get the answers to your questio... Apr 10 2014, 01:19 PM smarens :wttc: , enjoy the new addiction, I'm a few mo... Apr 10 2014, 05:59 PM r_towle So I see your first mistake was to ask a few ... Apr 10 2014, 07:39 PM Larmo63 I bought the jack stands and it is already off of ... Apr 10 2014, 10:16 PM 914_teener
I bought the jack stands and it is already off of... Apr 11 2014, 03:05 PM Black22
I bought the jack stands and it is already off o... Apr 11 2014, 09:32 PM euro911 Those stands are OK, just drill and pin them. Apr 11 2014, 09:18 AM Sfreeman615 :wttc: Welcome aboard! I'm a newbie myself... Apr 11 2014, 08:22 PM Larmo63 You're right! The San Onofre boards are fr... Apr 12 2014, 12:16 AM Larmo63 Okay, the car starts at the key, (new switch,) bra... Apr 15 2014, 09:53 PM Larmo63 Okay, I'm not as "blue" anymore, the... Apr 23 2014, 08:13 PM Larmo63 I'm smitten and my fiancé went to bed early. ... Apr 23 2014, 08:38 PM euro911 You may have to get rid of her at some point in ti... Apr 24 2014, 01:41 AM KELTY360 :trophy: Not very often is haul ass and 1.7 used i... Apr 24 2014, 06:36 AM Johny Blackstain Really have to ask what the hell was that car doin... Apr 24 2014, 06:42 AM Java2570 :beer1: nice job! Apr 24 2014, 07:38 AM 914_teener Very cool.......drive the 1.7 till it dies......it... Apr 24 2014, 07:47 AM Moneypit We need to make some "Who Rescued Who" s... Apr 24 2014, 08:06 AM euro911 I don't know ... we've seen some folks bri... Apr 24 2014, 04:42 PM Larmo63 I took a good little drive today, out to Colin... Apr 24 2014, 06:52 PM 76-914 There is a 8mm bolt(s) that adjust the torsion bar... Apr 24 2014, 07:17 PM bdstone914 Glad you had a chance to stop by the other day.
S... Apr 24 2014, 08:22 PM Larmo63 I visited Bob At Appbiz today for some interior bi... Apr 25 2014, 09:38 PM smarens
I visited Bob At Appbiz today for some interior b... Apr 30 2014, 10:34 AM euro911 Bob is up in my neck of the woods (sort of). Coinc... Apr 26 2014, 12:14 AM Larmo63 I installed his door panels yesterday and today wi... Apr 26 2014, 09:20 AM euro911 You've done quite a bit in only two months :th... Apr 26 2014, 04:55 PM Evil914
You've done quite a bit in only two months :t... May 12 2014, 09:09 PM Larmo63 Stripped the old shatty carpet out, ready for new ... Apr 26 2014, 06:17 PM Larmo63 Viola!!! A few pitfalls, learn as you ... Apr 26 2014, 06:19 PM Larmo63 Next is to attack some nagging things:
1) fix th... Apr 28 2014, 07:22 PM r_towle 1) sender is in the tank, underneath the expansion... Apr 28 2014, 08:00 PM SHREK914 The problem with your headlights sounds like it... Apr 29 2014, 07:34 PM Larmo63 After a quick "tech talk" with Bruce thi... Apr 29 2014, 10:53 PM boogie_man Thanks for coming by yesterday as your car has com... Apr 30 2014, 10:05 AM euro911 A lot if his 914 stuff is on ebay: Click here Apr 30 2014, 01:11 PM smarens great thanks, emailed Bob, he emailed right back, ... Apr 30 2014, 01:28 PM Larmo63 The carpet installation is like a puzzle. The piec... Apr 30 2014, 08:27 PM Larmo63 I have an idle issue now that the final vacuum hos... May 3 2014, 07:31 PM dw914six
I have an idle issue now that the final vacuum ho... May 3 2014, 09:12 PM Larmo63 Thanks, ......anyone on how to lower the idle on a... May 3 2014, 10:47 PM KELTY360 There's an adjusting screw on the throttle bod... May 3 2014, 11:09 PM euro911 Idle adjustment is the big screw on the throttle b... May 3 2014, 11:13 PM Larmo63 I can't see any screw that looks like an adjus... May 4 2014, 12:14 AM euro911 RE: "Excited Newbie Blues" May 4 2014, 01:25 AM Larmo63 That screw is all but impossible to reach with the... May 4 2014, 12:21 PM euro911 You just have to thread your arm and hand back dow... May 4 2014, 02:11 PM Larmo63 It just doesn't seem very "German" t... May 4 2014, 02:28 PM euro911 I thought dealing with the brakes was the first ch... May 4 2014, 08:34 PM mdelwiche
I thought dealing with the brakes was the first c... May 4 2014, 10:32 PM boogie_man
I thought dealing with the brakes was the first c... May 5 2014, 12:41 PM 914_teener Check the rotors for wear as well........375 no le... May 5 2014, 01:18 PM Spoke Idle at 2k is quite high even for the adjustment. ... May 5 2014, 03:01 PM Larmo63 That IS the hose I have plugged (for now) and the ... May 5 2014, 04:28 PM Spoke
That IS the hose I have plugged (for now) and the... May 7 2014, 12:58 PM 914_teener Go to Jeff Bowlsby site or the Bird site.....there... May 5 2014, 05:53 PM Larmo63 Shifter parts all ordered...I ordered the trick Ta... May 6 2014, 05:47 PM AE354803 Finger
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/1... May 6 2014, 06:16 PM boogie_man
Shifter parts all ordered...I ordered the trick T... May 7 2014, 01:06 PM euro911 Did you get caliper rebuild kits and going to DIY? May 6 2014, 10:56 PM Larmo63 I'm talking to Eric about the calipers, etc...... May 6 2014, 11:40 PM euro911 :thumbsup: May 7 2014, 03:12 AM Larmo63 After I replace all of the shift/linkage bushings,... May 10 2014, 01:26 PM bdstone914
After I replace all of the shift/linkage bushings... May 10 2014, 01:47 PM housepumpinpc Hi. Whatever you do, rebuild your calipers...The p... May 11 2014, 02:22 PM Larmo63 I'm paddling as fast as I can. Lots of stuff t... May 11 2014, 06:32 PM Philip W.
I'm paddling as fast as I can. Lots of stuff ... May 12 2014, 06:23 AM Larmo63 My car is getting new soft brake lines and 19mm Ma... May 12 2014, 07:05 PM KELTY360
My car is getting new soft brake lines and 19mm M... May 12 2014, 07:12 PM JamesM
My car is getting new soft brake lines and 19mm M... May 17 2014, 09:52 PM Larmo63 Master cylinder is in, brakes are fine and safe fo... May 17 2014, 11:29 AM 914_teener If you are just streeting the car, I would just pu... May 17 2014, 11:35 AM Larmo63 Lol, just a thought: someone should build and mark... May 17 2014, 01:23 PM Larmo63 Installed Tangerine firewall shifter bearing. Inst... May 17 2014, 06:58 PM Larmo63 I'm running 205/65 x 15 Yokohamas. I like how ... May 18 2014, 09:36 AM Larmo63 Okay, newbie question #334....How is the parking b... May 18 2014, 07:50 PM colingreene I think this might help
http://www.pelicanparts.c... May 19 2014, 01:34 AM Larmo63 Next, when I have pre-fit it and made some marks t... May 29 2014, 05:59 PM 76-914 :thumbsup: Nice job. May 29 2014, 06:55 PM euro911 Awesome. Looks like maybe you had to make a couple... May 29 2014, 09:19 PM Larmo63 Carpet came from Rennspeed in Duarte, Ca....eBay p... May 29 2014, 10:15 PM ndfrigi Hi Lawrence, Any update of your car for this threa... Jan 21 2015, 09:15 PM Socalandy
Hi Lawrence, Any update of your car for this thre... Jan 22 2015, 12:10 AM Larmo63 Yes, there has been a lot of buying going on. 6 x ... Jan 22 2015, 12:36 AM |
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