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| bondo |
  Mar 15 2011, 05:09 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking  Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California  |
As some of you may remember... Back in the summer of '07 (gosh, has it really been that long?) I paused my LT1 V8 914 project and packed it up in a POD in anticipation of moving down south to Vista, CA.
Long story short, the house didn't sell, (bad timing!) we decided to stay, and I moved the project back into the garage. One of the reasons we were planning the move was to improve the income to cost of living ratio. Since we haven't moved, that didn't happen, and the project is still on hold. Any opportunity I may have had to work on it has been taken up by troubles with the rest of the fleet. I don't think I'll be making much progress on the LT1 V8 914 until the rest of the cars are up and running. The WRX burned an exhaust valve (could have been prevented with an adjustment, I didn't know they were adjustable, or needed it) so the engine is out and apart. (it's about half done) Because the WRX was out of commission and we needed transportation, I jumped on a craigslist deal of a 1994 Buick LeSabre for $100. (front suspension was bent, I bent it back) Shortly after that, the 914/4 developed a rod knock. Fortunately I got another 914 engine from markb that I just installed but have not hooked up yet. Once it's together I get to see if I can make d-jet work with carb cams. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Now the Buick needs a new wheel bearing and CV joint. Busy busy busy! So that's what I've been up to. I'm still around, I've just had too much on my plate to be "social". I haven't even logged on to facebook in months. Oh, one more thing. Julie and I had our first baby on January 23rd 2011, and her name is Elenor Shelby Chow! |
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| balljoint |
Mar 15 2011, 05:12 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Prison? I guess prison.
Congratulations on the baby! Oh and good call having a car club vote for her name, we like that around here! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| RJMII |
Mar 15 2011, 05:14 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
congrats on the little girl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
That'll give you something to smile at when you come in from working on broken rides. |
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| markb |
Mar 15 2011, 05:20 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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Welcome back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Now get my car running!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| sww914 |
Mar 15 2011, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
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| bondo |
Mar 16 2011, 12:33 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Thanks guys! Which should we start first, a college fund or a 914 fund? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| sww914 |
Mar 16 2011, 01:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
The grandparents will help pay for college but they won't help pay for 914 parts.
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| Gint |
Mar 16 2011, 04:50 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Grats man! Let's see a picture fer cryin out loud.
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| tdgray |
Mar 17 2011, 07:00 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Gint @ Mar 16 2011, 06:50 PM)  Grats man! Let's see a picture fer cryin out loud. Yea yea... what he said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| bondo |
May 6 2011, 06:43 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Due to popular demand, here's a pic!
 Just kidding, here's the real pic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  Now I just need to take some pics with some 914 content! |
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| rick 918-S |
May 6 2011, 07:07 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Best days to come man! Grats!
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