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| orange71 |
 Mar 20 2007, 03:09 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 12-March 07 From: CA Member No.: 7,597  |
Hey folks, just thought i'd take this chance to introduce myself.
I'm the new owner of a 1971 914-4 that has been in my family since my father bought it new back in the day. It's floated around my family until finally coming into my hands at the beginning of this year. It sat for the last 3 years and tooks minimal effort to get it back on the road. A fuel flush, new fuel, new battery, new tires and a tune-up and it's been a dream since I picked it up on Friday. Even took it for a long drive up the coast on sunday. Also, I saw a thread about wood dashes, this one appears to have a solid wood dash that was installed soon after it was bought, I'll try to post some pics when the weather clears up here. I've not got a BUNCH of questions and hope y'all don't mind me rattling them off here in hopes that everyone's experience can help catch me up quickly! 1) That lever that is just rear of the shift lever, what does it do? I can't find head not tail about it in any of my manuals! 2) I've taking the horn ring off and the 'Rubber Sleeve' that sits between the horn sleeve and the nut/steering wheel is missing. I also don't see anything that looks like a horn switch in there, not too much about it in my manuals, anyone got a picture or description of what should be in there? Any suggestions on where to go for the 'Rubber Sleeve'? 3) Shifting has gotten MUCH more difficult to the point that I can't get into 4th and 5th gears anymore! (as of last night) 2nd and 3rd gear appear to be extremely 'wide' on the shifter... does this sound like a simple adjustment or potentially a larger problem? (Mechanic who got her running/tune up did replace the transmission fluid) 4) The tab that is welded to the chassis to bolt to the engine cover just behind the seat has broken off. Does anyone make repro tabs or should i just have a body shop fab something up? 5) My rear trunk hinge on the right side has also come off it's weld and parts of it look in bad knack... can anyone recommend a body shop in/around San Francisco CA? |
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| orange71 |
Mar 20 2007, 04:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 12-March 07 From: CA Member No.: 7,597 |
Thanks for the info guys....
Sir Andy: Glad i know what that darn flapper box lever does now! I believe I'm still a tailshifter, so I'll look into that now.. Thanks for the autobody recommendations! Andy/AZ: Steering wheel is stock and pelican DID have something for it under what you suggested AZ... Ortho... I'm actually not sure! Black interior though... maybe you can tell me from the pics? or i'll look up the color codes to figure it out soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). The car in question: (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_0.jpg) Porsche windshield banner curtesy of my cousin 20 years ago (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_1.jpg) Why o why?!?! Bike rack bolted through holes drilled in the bodywork! Nice emblem though... and a racing exhaust from 15 years ago? (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_2.jpg) Driver and Passenger aftermarket mirrors (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_3.jpg) The stock steering wheel (and lovely wood dash of which i'm quite fond) (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_4.jpg) Open up the horn ring/steering wheel and it's got no horn guts!!! argh! Anyone have pics of what SHOULD be in there? (IMG:http://www.neoedo.com/914/o71_5.jpg) |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Mar 20 2007, 04:26 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(orange71 @ Mar 20 2007, 06:18 PM)  Anyone have pics of what SHOULD be in there? Check this link out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-356...1QQcmdZViewItem You should also check your engine & tranny mounts for wear & deterioration. Amazing how new ones help clean up the shifting. Welcome to the madness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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orange71 New User/Owner - Orange71 Mar 20 2007, 03:09 PM
SirAndy
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