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| arne |
  Nov 27 2017, 08:38 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles...  Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None  |
I tried, folks, really I did. Since I sold the yellow 2.0 I’ve looked into 3 different 914s. None were good enough that I felt I could refresh them and still break even later. So I had to look at other options.
“And now for something completely different.” In fact, it doesn’t get much different, really. Japanese. 50+ years old. Not what anyone would consider as “sporty” in any normal sense of the word. But I think it’ll be a pretty cool project, all the same. 1964 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. All original, with a rare factory PTO winch. I’ve got a lot of new stuff to learn, and I don’t think I can learn it here. It’s been a fun time, 914world is great! Wish me luck!  |
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| Cairo94507 |
Apr 21 2019, 11:07 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,318 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Very nice project. Not surprised to hear your comments re the KYB's. They are junk out of the box and the reason they are nicknamed Kill Your Back shocks. The two names that repeatedly come up for Porsches are Bilstein and Koni. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| horizontally-opposed |
Apr 21 2019, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 21 2019, 10:07 AM)  The two names that repeatedly come up for Porsches are Bilstein and Koni. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Fwiw, I got talked into Bilstein HDs by a lot of folks I (still) respect last time around, this despite my great experience with Koni dampers in my 914 in the past. They had good, valid reasons, but I wish I had stuck with Konis. The Bilsteins are fine at speeds of +50 mph, and nicely damped when it comes to low-speed damping characteristics (the way the car transitions as it leans into a bend), but are "busy" when it comes to high-speed damping (think of "patter" as the car deals with small imperfections in the road). They've improved a bit as they've broken in (or I've grown accustomed to them), but I think rebuilt Konis are in my future. That or a revalve of the HDs (have driven some impressively revalved Bilsteins by Craig Watkins, S Car Go, etc). Or perhaps something else entirely… |
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arne OT: Arne’s post-teener projects Nov 27 2017, 08:38 PM
Mueller No complaints from this guy!
That should be f... Nov 27 2017, 08:51 PM KELTY360 Fits in with the trophies on the wall.
I guess yo... Nov 27 2017, 10:03 PM bandjoey Our friend Rust hangs out on Cruisers too. Keep us... Nov 27 2017, 10:20 PM G e o r g e Wish I still had mine. Nov 27 2017, 10:44 PM 914 7T3 Super Cool and Welcome to FJ Cruiser World!
... Nov 27 2017, 10:45 PM JRust There is a place in Lincoln city that specializes ... Nov 27 2017, 10:49 PM draperjojo Always wanted to go through an old FJ, I've re... Nov 27 2017, 11:13 PM arne Thanks, folks. I’ll stop by once in a while, jus... Nov 28 2017, 10:56 AM JOEPROPER No complaints here. I had a '72 a few years b... Nov 28 2017, 11:40 AM arne Forgot the link to the build thread:
Older than d... Nov 28 2017, 12:01 PM arne
Oh wait, I’ve used that meme here before. Oop... Jan 9 2018, 06:41 PM JOEPROPER Love it. I had a '72 FJ40 and loved it. Good ... Jan 9 2018, 07:55 PM arne Moved under its own power earlier this week. Not f... Feb 4 2018, 07:48 PM JRust Thats great Arne! Really solid FJ you found. A... Feb 4 2018, 09:55 PM arne Popped in today to check on a couple of other buil... Mar 31 2018, 06:51 PM KELTY360 Love the pink seat cover! :D Mar 31 2018, 09:09 PM arne Story of my progress...
Make it run and drive, di... Jul 29 2018, 09:06 PM 914 7T3 Looks like your FJ project is a lot more involved ... Jul 29 2018, 11:11 PM arne RE: OT: Arne’s post-teener projects Aug 29 2018, 10:10 PM
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That's so awesome, gorgeous colo... Aug 29 2018, 10:23 PM arne
Better than 50/50 chance that you complete two pr... Aug 29 2018, 10:25 PM porschetub Wonderful vehicle,built like a panzer tank and wen... Aug 30 2018, 12:50 AM tomeric914 Similar story here, drove an '80 FJ40 in the e... Aug 30 2018, 08:29 AM Cupomeat
Similar story here, drove an '80 FJ40 in the ... Aug 30 2018, 09:43 AM napasteve Fantastic work Arne. Aug 30 2018, 08:58 AM Ferg Really nice :drooley: Aug 30 2018, 10:06 AM arne 10.5 months into it. I'm calling it essentiall... Oct 18 2018, 09:19 PM horizontally-opposed
10.5 months into it. I'm calling it essential... Oct 18 2018, 09:29 PM championgt1 All kinds of awesome!! Oct 18 2018, 09:52 PM mbseto Gorgeous. Oct 19 2018, 11:57 AM mepstein I love it. Great vision. :trophy: Oct 19 2018, 12:19 PM 914_7T3 That’s 2x you’ve completed your project before... Oct 19 2018, 06:13 PM KELTY360 Schweeeet!
Should be an easy sale. Oct 19 2018, 07:49 PM arne Probably auction it on BaT. Oct 19 2018, 08:02 PM arne RE: OT: Arne’s post-teener projects Nov 2 2018, 05:57 PM Maltese Falcon
I also mfg. these 6 into 1 tuned headers for t... Nov 2 2018, 07:23 PM burton73 Bravo on the great work.
It looks really nice.
B... Nov 2 2018, 06:38 PM Larmo63 Dang, that thing is eye candy. Great job!... Nov 2 2018, 06:48 PM 914_7T3 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Nov 2 2018, 10:32 PM mepstein Arne - your color choice turns a cool car into a s... Nov 3 2018, 02:54 AM arne
What is something like that worth? :wub:
Hard to... Nov 5 2018, 01:56 PM arne Auction on Bring-a-Trailer is now live.
1964 Toyo... Nov 23 2018, 09:19 PM orangecrate Nice job!!! But now it's too purty... Nov 23 2018, 09:59 PM porschetub Worth good money as in reality it looks like its 7... Nov 23 2018, 10:47 PM JRust That turned out GREAT Arnie! Well done man it ... Nov 24 2018, 11:27 AM arne
Nice job!!! But now it's too purt... Nov 24 2018, 12:00 PM arne Auction over, and it is sold (pending payment, of ... Dec 1 2018, 02:20 PM arne
OK, I punted on the "interesting color... Dec 14 2018, 11:44 PM 914_7T3 Love it! Please share details of your plans fo... Dec 15 2018, 01:00 AM arne 1972 911T coupe. 2.4 MFI, 5 speed. Original spec w... Dec 15 2018, 01:06 AM mepstein terrific car. congrats :beer2: Dec 15 2018, 06:14 AM Cairo94507 Great year- that has the oil tank fill door on the... Dec 15 2018, 07:31 AM mepstein
Great year- that has the oil tank fill door on th... Dec 15 2018, 07:41 AM arne Yes. As a long wheelbase, no-sunroof '72 with ... Dec 15 2018, 11:00 AM mepstein
Yes. As a long wheelbase, no-sunroof '72 with... Dec 15 2018, 12:18 PM arne They make reproduction 7R wheels but I'm prett... Dec 15 2018, 01:04 PM arne Getting close to ready to ship.
Jan 11 2019, 07:19 PM arne Even closer...
Jan 16 2019, 10:37 PM arne Finally! It's here!! :Qarl: :che... Mar 1 2019, 11:16 PM flyer86d
Some how , all this needs to go back on the car... Mar 2 2019, 10:23 AM arne If I were rebuilding the motor, I'd probably d... Mar 2 2019, 07:33 PM arne FYI - Build thread is at http://www.early911sregis... Mar 4 2019, 08:06 PM arne Thought I'd drop by and post a quick update. T... Apr 21 2019, 10:27 AM 914_7T3 Nice! Flashbacks to two years ago getting the ... Apr 21 2019, 10:44 AM arne Fwiw, I got talked into Bilstein HDs by a lot of f... Apr 21 2019, 11:45 AM arne Three months later, where am I?
Mechanically, mos... Aug 5 2019, 06:52 PM 914_7T3 As usual, looking great Arne! As for timeline... Aug 5 2019, 08:16 PM arne
As usual, looking great Arne! As for timelin... Aug 5 2019, 08:25 PM arne The timeline is still good, I'm on track to ta... Sep 26 2019, 08:16 PM sixnotfour 911SRegistry
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Sandbox,,,,,,,,,,,,... Sep 26 2019, 09:03 PM sixnotfour <_< Sep 26 2019, 09:11 PM sixnotfour the dream Sep 26 2019, 09:14 PM sixnotfour :beer1: Sep 26 2019, 09:26 PM sixnotfour :beer3:2.4 MFI&915, perfect for a 914 Sep 26 2019, 09:31 PM arne RE: OT: Arne’s post-teener projects Oct 24 2019, 11:11 PM 914_7T3 Nice Body..................Work! Already in Pr... Oct 25 2019, 09:52 PM arne Not harder, just slower. :beer1: Oct 25 2019, 10:06 PM arne RE: OT: Arne’s post-teener projects Jan 10 2020, 09:34 PM 914_7T3
:wub: :wub: :wub: Jan 10 2020, 11:52 PM Rleog Love both the FJ and 911 projects. Keep the updat... Jan 11 2020, 05:31 AM sixnotfour so the 911 guys dont like you ...............914..... Jan 10 2020, 10:29 PM SirAndy
so the 911 guys dont like you ...............914.... Jan 10 2020, 10:38 PM arne
so the 911 guys dont like you ...............914.... Jan 10 2020, 10:40 PM JRust
[quote name='sixnotfour' post='2776418' date='Jan... Jan 10 2020, 10:43 PM SirAndy
[quote name='sixnotfour' post='2776418' date='Jan... Jan 11 2020, 01:09 PM porschetub
[quote name='sixnotfour' post='2776418' date='Jan... Jan 11 2020, 03:29 PM sixnotfour sandbox...
I have plenty of other projects to clog... Jan 10 2020, 10:42 PM napasteve Here’s another vote for Arne to keep posting. Fa... Jan 10 2020, 10:54 PM RickS Keep it coming. Most car guys enjoy progress repor... Jan 10 2020, 10:59 PM sixnotfour just sayin....nothing personal....I have a 87 Carr... Jan 10 2020, 11:05 PM 76-914 Keep posting. A little variety is nice for a chang... Jan 11 2020, 10:01 AM arne If nothing else, the 911 is a potential parts dono... Jan 11 2020, 01:41 PM Maltese Falcon
[quote name='SirAndy' post='2776578' date='Jan 11... Jan 11 2020, 01:55 PM jim_hoyland Keep up the posts; love watching others progress..... Jan 11 2020, 05:44 PM TravisNeff Looking good Arne, thanks for sharing! Jan 11 2020, 06:40 PM rgalla9146 I had a silver '72 E
Never should have sold... Jan 11 2020, 07:26 PM rick 918-S Did this 72 Targa some years back.
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