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| RoadGlue |
  Mar 16 2016, 05:23 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head  Group: Admin Posts: 2,034 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California 
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Welcome to my scattered 1974 1.8 Chrome Yellow project thread.
I purchased the car back in '05'sh. One of the POs had converted it to a well sorted 2.0 D-Jet autocross/street car. It was complete but a bit ratty with a tired motor. Great Koni Sport suspension with a fat solid sway bar and adjustable drop links. Otherwise bone stock. Built a fresh 2.0 with a 9550 Raby Cam and kept it D-Jet. Ran a DE Event at Thunderhill, a few auto-x's at the Sonoma County airport and otherwise used the car as my DD. During this time, around 2007, early 2008 I picked up a very clean Marathon Blue '74 2.0 from Doug Wright. I ended up putting the new motor from the yellow 914 in the Blue car in 2008 and it's sat in my garage since. Here it was as of a few weekends ago:  So what's happening? My friend and machinist is currently building a 1911 from the ground up. Opened up 1.8 heads, rebuilt dual 40 IDFs (thanks George, @thepaintedman here on the World), Elgin cam, etc. I'll post motor specs in a different post. Purchased Chris's SS tunnel fuel line replacement kit w/ pump. Need install that in the next few weeks. Sourced a rear bumper from GMS and am currently repairing some issues it has and then move onto the front bumper and rocker panels. I need to go through the brakes. Should probably check the tank closely for rust issues. Need to replace the heater pull cables. Need Mark D's modified speedo drive with the extra o-ring, or source a nosecone that doesn't have a worn out drive hole. Already purchased rain caps for the carb's as I also purchased Sergio's GT lid clone. I have a mostly complete 5-lug setup (including rear hubs and s-calipers), but I'm saving that project for later. Still reading? I'm sorry. Anyways, plenty of photos coming and I'll keep this thread updated as I make progress. Cheers, |
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| r_towle |
Apr 11 2016, 06:42 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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How does your back feel?
Lots of stripping, nice job. |
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| RoadGlue |
Apr 11 2016, 10:36 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,034 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 11 2016, 05:42 PM)  How does your back feel? Lots of stripping, nice job. I sit in front of a computer waaaay too much. So... Es ist die gute Art von Schmerzen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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RoadGlue My slow-paced, mundane progress thread Mar 16 2016, 05:23 PM
RoadGlue Parts including the tank, HE's, Triad Exhaust,... Mar 16 2016, 05:26 PM RoadGlue Already have the clip's from Mark @ 914 rubber... Mar 16 2016, 05:27 PM Coondog Looks like a good plan....... :) Mar 16 2016, 05:29 PM
RoadGlue
Looks like a good plan....... :)
Now I just nee... Mar 16 2016, 05:34 PM RoadGlue Here's the interior. I have a nearly perfect s... Mar 16 2016, 05:31 PM RoadGlue Question: What color carpet would look good? I nev... Mar 16 2016, 05:34 PM RoadGlue 1911 as of a few days ago. My machinist got bronch... Mar 16 2016, 05:44 PM r_towle so it has sat for 8 years?
I dont feel as bad now.... Mar 16 2016, 05:47 PM RoadGlue
so it has sat for 8 years?
I dont feel as bad now... Mar 16 2016, 05:49 PM gms
so it has sat for 8 years?
I dont feel as bad no... Apr 4 2016, 04:07 PM RoadGlue
Is that when we did the paint job in the engine c... Apr 4 2016, 04:17 PM RoadGlue Rear bumper sourced from IL and it must have come ... Mar 16 2016, 05:48 PM r_towle I am driving a 911 cab...that is what makes me do ... Mar 16 2016, 05:53 PM RoadGlue
I am driving a 911 cab...that is what makes me do... Mar 16 2016, 05:58 PM RoadGlue One annoyance... I can't find the f'ing ig... Mar 16 2016, 05:55 PM RoadGlue My friend and machinist is back from the dead afte... Mar 22 2016, 02:40 PM RoadGlue One more:
Mar 22 2016, 02:50 PM r_towle there is a guy who shows up at Hershey and makes k... Mar 22 2016, 02:57 PM RoadGlue
there is a guy who shows up at Hershey and makes ... Mar 22 2016, 04:16 PM r_towle If you have a dent puller you can insert a deep th... Mar 22 2016, 04:21 PM rhodyguy Look into a mobile locksmith. They use softer meta... Mar 23 2016, 07:32 AM RoadGlue
Look into a mobile locksmith. They use softer met... Mar 23 2016, 09:38 AM Mueller Hi Randy, great to see you working on the 914 agai... Mar 23 2016, 08:12 AM RoadGlue
Hi Randy, great to see you working on the 914 aga... Mar 23 2016, 09:39 AM RoadGlue Listed two cams for sale in the classifieds this m... Mar 23 2016, 09:41 AM ThePaintedMan :trophy: So happy for you Randy! This car is g... Mar 23 2016, 09:56 AM RoadGlue Thanks George! Can't wait. It's been m... Mar 23 2016, 09:57 AM RoadGlue Spent a portion of Easter Sunday in the garage cle... Mar 28 2016, 12:27 PM RoadGlue Not pleased with the amount of rust I've found... Mar 28 2016, 12:29 PM McMark Keep water out. Without moisture, the rust will s... Mar 28 2016, 02:31 PM RoadGlue
Keep water out. Without moisture, the rust will ... Mar 28 2016, 03:03 PM r_towle go to Eastwood and get the rust conversion stuff, ... Mar 28 2016, 02:39 PM RoadGlue
go to Eastwood and get the rust conversion stuff,... Mar 28 2016, 03:05 PM RoadGlue This looks like it might work for the center tunne... Mar 28 2016, 03:41 PM r_towle Use a similar spray want to blow paint in there.
... Mar 28 2016, 08:27 PM RoadGlue
Use a similar spray want to blow paint in there.
... Mar 29 2016, 09:39 AM RoadGlue It's here, and it's beautiful.
Mar 29 2016, 12:23 PM RoadGlue Question:
What's a good inline fuel pressure ... Apr 4 2016, 12:13 PM rhodyguy If you use Mar-Hyde to convert, no top coat requir... Apr 4 2016, 01:21 PM RoadGlue
If you use Mar-Hyde to convert, no top coat requi... Apr 4 2016, 01:22 PM RoadGlue Selling my Triad exhaust or looking for a trade (p... Apr 5 2016, 02:26 PM RoadGlue Just a quick update.
Lots of blasting yesterday ... Apr 8 2016, 01:19 PM RoadGlue Have zinc phosphate primer w/ silver wheel paint f... Apr 8 2016, 01:20 PM RoadGlue Cleaned up and refinished the 4-Lug Mahles this we... Apr 11 2016, 01:12 PM ThePaintedMan :trophy:
Bless you Randy for stripping those whe... Apr 11 2016, 06:41 PM RoadGlue
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Bless you Randy for stripping those wh... Apr 11 2016, 10:34 PM Krieger Looking good! :beer3: Apr 11 2016, 07:51 PM RoadGlue
Looking good! :beer3:
Hey Andy!
We ... Apr 11 2016, 10:39 PM RoadGlue Shout out to Mark Whitesell (914rubber.com) for ma... Apr 11 2016, 10:43 PM RoadGlue I'm going to have the taste of ground up rust ... Apr 12 2016, 11:56 AM RoadGlue Just a bit more painting last night.
Had blasted... Apr 15 2016, 10:39 AM RoadGlue Starting this project back up again.
Test fitted ... Nov 3 2017, 10:27 AM RoadGlue It's going to look a whole lot better in a few... Nov 3 2017, 10:30 AM Krieger Looking good Randy! Glad to see you back at i... Nov 3 2017, 09:58 PM RoadGlue
Looking good Randy! Glad to see you back at ... Nov 3 2017, 11:48 PM Krieger Good luck brother! Let me know if I could hel... Nov 4 2017, 07:16 AM RoadGlue Just sorting parts. Still waiting for my sheet met... Nov 12 2017, 12:30 AM Mueller
Just sorting parts. Still waiting for my sheet me... Nov 13 2017, 04:57 PM RoadGlue
Nice collection of parts...must feel great puttin... Nov 13 2017, 05:01 PM Mueller
Nice collection of parts...must feel great putti... Nov 13 2017, 06:20 PM RoadGlue
The wife has told me to put the 914 as priority n... Nov 13 2017, 06:31 PM McMark :trophy: Nov 12 2017, 07:35 AM gms Get that car finished so you can drive it down to ... Nov 12 2017, 10:02 AM RoadGlue
Get that car finished so you can drive it down to... Nov 12 2017, 04:36 PM gms I am hoping to bring two IMSA 914s, going to be a ... Nov 12 2017, 05:26 PM ThePaintedMan Really happy for you Randy! You've been at... Nov 13 2017, 08:37 AM RoadGlue
Really happy for you Randy! You've been a... Nov 13 2017, 10:51 AM RoadGlue Did we ever determine is this is the correct retur... Nov 13 2017, 02:48 PM McMark
Did we ever determine is this is the correct retu... Nov 13 2017, 04:18 PM RoadGlue
Both versions of that spring (129 881 100 & 1... Nov 13 2017, 04:23 PM McMark I would try McMaster 9271K131 and see if that migh... Nov 13 2017, 04:22 PM RoadGlue
I would try McMaster 9271K131 and see if that mig... Nov 13 2017, 04:24 PM RoadGlue Ordered the pack of springs from McMaster-Carr. I... Nov 13 2017, 04:29 PM McMark How'd you get a pack of 5? :confused: Nov 13 2017, 04:47 PM RoadGlue This wording is weird, eh? I had planned on keepin... Nov 13 2017, 04:54 PM McMark Check your part number, yo. :( Nov 13 2017, 05:07 PM RoadGlue
Check your part number, yo. :(
Oh sheesh. Thank... Nov 13 2017, 05:48 PM RoadGlue I immediately wrote McMaster-Carr after seeing you... Nov 13 2017, 06:15 PM RoadGlue More progress. Should have the motor back in the c... Nov 14 2017, 11:17 AM RoadGlue IIRC, the factory put thin foam gaskets between th... Nov 14 2017, 11:20 AM Mueller Those powder coated parts came out great.
Maybe I... Nov 14 2017, 11:44 AM RoadGlue
Those powder coated parts came out great.
Maybe ... Nov 14 2017, 11:57 AM RoadGlue Also looking at getting a wide band O2 AF gauge an... Nov 14 2017, 03:31 PM jd74914 I've been very impressed with everything I... Nov 14 2017, 04:31 PM RoadGlue
I've been very impressed with everything I... Nov 14 2017, 05:36 PM jd74914 Innovate is also pretty popular, though I've n... Nov 14 2017, 08:35 PM RoadGlue
Innovate is also pretty popular, though I've ... Nov 15 2017, 01:05 AM RoadGlue More progress tonight -
... Nov 15 2017, 01:10 AM RoadGlue A few more -
Nov 15 2017, 01:12 AM falcor75 That looks great :) Nov 15 2017, 01:59 AM bbrock This is looking fantastic! :thumbsup: Exactly... Nov 15 2017, 01:21 PM RoadGlue Have a cold, so I didn't get a ton done this e... Nov 16 2017, 12:10 AM Mikedrevguy Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing. ... Nov 16 2017, 08:13 AM RoadGlue
Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing.... Nov 16 2017, 11:22 AM McMark Also check with Gary at Sonoma Volkswagen (707) 9... Nov 16 2017, 08:56 AM RoadGlue
Also check with Gary at Sonoma Volkswagen (707) ... Nov 16 2017, 11:22 AM RoadGlue Mark, I think the happy medium is somewhere in the... Nov 16 2017, 11:42 AM |
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