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post Feb 5 2011, 07:56 PM
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Ok, As a preface, I have part of the 914world site for about a year and a half, but had owned my porsche for 5 years or so before I found this amazing resource. I figured that It was about time I started to document my work like everyone else on here seems to do. I'm not doing anything especially spectacular, but it will be nice to look back on this in a few years and have the whole journey in one spot! So enough of that, Hrere goes!

I bought the car in 2003 at the ripe old age of 14 for 900$. It didnt go, didn't stop, no electricals worked, the paint was peeling, and it had just been hit in the quarter panel by a forklift. But what can I Say, I was in love!
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After a few years of polishing contacts to get the electricals to work I went to work stripping the car down for paint in 2005
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I was able to get a great deal on the paint job, the only caveat was that it ended up being in the paint shop for around a year!
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While the car was at paint I went to work rebuilding the engine:
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post Feb 19 2011, 07:51 PM
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Hey Man,
I am very proud to have been able to help you with this in my own little way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It looks great!
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post Feb 19 2011, 08:45 PM
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Don't weld in the trunk mounts!

Get James West's trunk mount kit instead-
It is some work to install, but you have a lot of adjustment compared to the weld in mounts! And all it takes is a drill and common hand tools...
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post Feb 19 2011, 09:35 PM
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I've heard that they are great, but honestly I feel more comfortable welding than drilling. And there is the cost factor too. I guess if the weld in doesn't work I can go for the j west system.
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post Feb 20 2011, 09:37 AM
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Dude this is a great thread.
I'm glad to be of some help with the goodies

but you're doing what I suggest is scary!
I better stop BS'ing you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Feb 22 2011, 11:31 PM
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Well Kev, I'll be by this week to grab some more hopefully. We still need to figure out the Zert situation. This weekend was pretty frustrating, It was good and long, but I didnt get much work done. Today I finished cleaning off the trailinag arms to prep them for paint. I got the first coat of primer on before the sun went down and it got too cold to paint. The good news is that I did maneage to install a stereo system in my 72' pontiac project. Anyways. The pictures from today:
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post Feb 23 2011, 06:33 AM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Feb 22 2011, 10:31 PM) *
The good news is that I did maneage to install a stereo system in my 72' pontiac project.

I want to see pictures of that.
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post Feb 23 2011, 12:19 PM
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It aint pretty Gint. DAPO cut enourmous holes in the kicker panels and my speakers are only 6x6's. I hot the deck for 10$ and the speakers for 30$ so I did the best with what I had. It looks nasty, but at least I have tunes now. More pictures to follow...
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post Feb 23 2011, 12:58 PM
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On site I discoved the tranny I brought was essentially useless as a core and had to buy a new core on the spot.


OMG... you fell for that? Oldest trick in his "house call" bag. He does that at every clinic. He uses the dough on cheap hookers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Looking good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 23 2011, 05:16 PM
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Great build thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I followed someone's suggestion on this board to put a few small tackwelds on the backside of the threaded collar flanges to ensure it won't break free. YMMV.
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:45 PM
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Yeah, I figured that out the hard way, it takes forever to screw it in otherwise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Here are some pictures of my ROUGH 72' Pontiac. Its a solid driver, and fun to cruise in, especially in the summer. but its not much of a looker...
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:46 PM
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On site I discoved the tranny I brought was essentially useless as a core and had to buy a new core on the spot.


OMG... you fell for that? Oldest trick in his "house call" bag. He does that at every clinic. He uses the dough on cheap hookers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Looking good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I spend it on a tranny, and he spends it on hookers... coincidence?
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:48 PM
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Here are some pictures of the interior and the speakers. The install looks REALLY REALLY good... I know. I did the backseat myself.
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:51 PM
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Some more of the orange bomber...
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Now that the stereo is in the Pontiac I have to decide what to do with this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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And i finished the first coat of enamel on my trailing arms today. add one more day of paint and then a week to cure and I'll have my baby back on the road in no time.
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Feb 23 2011, 06:45 PM) *
Here are some pictures of my ROUGH 72' Pontiac. Its a solid driver, and fun to cruise in, especially in the summer. but its not much of a looker...
I like it. Beats not having one at all!
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:53 PM
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Jeez, I am not even posted in this thread and I am having my name used in vain, vein, vane, vayne (?).

I had to swear off the cheap hookers since I am married so now it is booze and car parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 23 2011, 07:55 PM
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Gint, I need to give you that Dk Grn matchbox one of these days too. I wont be able to make it to cars and coffee in march due to a grad school visit at Purdue that weekend. I need to get it to ya sometime though... keep an eye out for a red lesney for me too ok? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 23 2011, 08:14 PM
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Sorry Doc, I was only using that for the Pun. First gear is still really stiff, but is getting better? I'm hoping shimming the pivot will help with the clutch dragging.
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post Feb 23 2011, 08:22 PM
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No offense taken you gingery bastard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Gee whiz, Cuz (Eric) you're stirred up a hornet's nest!



I thought it was way too cool we had enough spare parts among everybody to replace damage items,there was swapping going on.

" This is what it's all about" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Tranny, Hookers, Stiff, Drag...Swapping? Can we "please" get this thread back on topic? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

How bout them Cubs. Those trailing arms sure look nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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