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| URY914 |
 Aug 1 2005, 07:56 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 129,298 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
I cut the right side long out of my rust bucket parts car. The first picture is of the top of the long. You're thinking OK, maybe not too bad...
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| maf914 |
Aug 2 2005, 07:17 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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Why did Porsche/VW use a paper tube for the heater duct in the first place? Why did they not simply use a continuous steel tube? Is there any reason to not use a steel tube if you were to open the longs for repairs or dipping? Just wondering... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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URY914 Can these longs be saved? Aug 1 2005, 07:56 PM
URY914 Than I turn it 90 degrees on it's side. Gettin... Aug 1 2005, 07:57 PM URY914 And finally the bottom. Or this should be the bott... Aug 1 2005, 07:59 PM URY914 That paper heater hose really doesn't add much... Aug 1 2005, 08:01 PM SirAndy Aug 1 2005, 08:18 PM SpecialK Looks pretty solid to me! h... Aug 1 2005, 08:22 PM URY914 Thanks Andy,
I'll pull them out and keep them... Aug 1 2005, 08:26 PM JerryP ...a little JBWeld and you'll be autocrossing ... Aug 2 2005, 06:37 AM redshift http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Aug 2 2005, 06:55 AM Part Pricer 'tis but a scratch. http://www... Aug 2 2005, 07:04 AM RON S. Hey,
I recognize that pile,
That was me... Aug 2 2005, 07:05 AM smg914 Paul, that spray can insulating foam would have fi... Aug 2 2005, 07:13 AM smg914 I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you... Aug 2 2005, 07:34 AM tat2dphreak hell, a little JBweld and Bondo and those can be g... Aug 2 2005, 08:01 AM maf914 Aug 2 2005, 12:12 PM SirAndy Aug 2 2005, 12:19 PM
tdgray Paul,
I didn't give you permission to cut my ... Aug 2 2005, 02:49 PM |
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