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> One messed up build thread. Nothing's gonna be right, I've been neglecting one of my cars. I'm a bad man.
Mike Bellis
post Oct 13 2012, 10:03 PM
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I double dog dare you to make it drive-able by WCR 2013!
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post Oct 13 2012, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Oct 13 2012, 09:03 PM) *

I double dog dare you to make it drive-able by WCR 2013!


The new deadline is May 1. He's nastier than you are. I may be buggered.

It might not be pretty, but it'll be mechanically sound and drivable by then. Welcome to the marathon.
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post Oct 14 2012, 12:42 AM
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Ok, it got real:

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All level square and true. I'm starting to get a little skeered.
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post Oct 14 2012, 08:33 AM
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Coming on !! Be nice for this area to have a couple more running 914's !
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post Oct 17 2012, 10:43 AM
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So I managed to get all the axle measurements done yesterday. What a PITA. Measure all the changes you did to the OE setup, do some geometry on the wall with a sharpie, cut a stock axle in half and hose clamp it to a piece of angle iron to verify. bolt it in, verify fit, lift the car so it goes to fully extended. Verify fit.

After all that, 18.5" exactly. Darnit, they make 18.75 off the shelf. Guess that means more phone calls and more $$$.
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post Oct 17 2012, 04:10 PM
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If you are talking sway aways, The spline length is 3 inches, so buy the 18-3/4 Trim off 3/8's each end and regroove for Snapring.
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post Oct 18 2012, 01:23 PM
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Duh, why didn't I think of that. I knew there was a reason we keep you around!
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post Oct 18 2012, 03:21 PM
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Yay! Everyone's favorite game!
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post Oct 19 2012, 03:16 PM
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ALL the tar crap is off the floor pan. Only about 5 spots of light rust. Weather permitting I'll roll it out of the shop and blast them tomorrow. If all goes well, primer Sunday.
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post Oct 20 2012, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Sep 4 2011, 03:03 PM) *

I think you should keep the Audi bolt pattern too. More wheel choices and it's different than the masses...


Dang you, this thought crossed my mind again today. Wasted a whole hour with a pair of calipers figuring it out then realised, I've already got a full set of wheels, brakes and hubs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The belly pan and trunk are now completely rust free. Couple of spots in the trunk that will have to be cut out and patched. Nothing bigger than 2x2 and only two spots so I'm feeling pretty lucky.

While I was there, I tore the pedal box out as it's not gonna work and even banged a couple of dents out of the floor where some DAPO put a jack in the wrong spot.

Primer in those two areas tomorrow then I'm done with bodywork for a while.

Stainless fuel lines and intake manifold gaskets will be here early next week. Time to start putting the old beast back together.
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post Nov 1 2012, 10:33 PM
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Ok, doesn't have much to do with the car directly, but I FINALLY got around do wiring the mill in. 1.5hp 220V 3 phase beastie. Stand by for the stupid. Or I'll do something stupid and it'll pull my arm off.
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post Nov 21 2012, 08:40 PM
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Crap. I've been bitten by the bug. The 944 is going to the 36 hour ChumpCar race in Spokane next year. Yeah, you read that right, 36 mind numbing hours.

I don't own the car any more, but I'm on the hook as team manager. That mostly means I read all the rules over and over and over and over. You get the idea.

Funny thing about that. The teener, with the 3.6l engine and a slightly different tranny qualifies. It's not my fault, they changed the rules for engine swaps and it falls in my favor. I might even get to keep the brakes.

This project is about to take a strange turn...
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post Nov 26 2013, 06:17 PM
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I know Im in the right place when someone has ADD worse than me! Sent you a PM about the ABA 16v
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post Jun 20 2015, 07:21 PM
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It is with some regret that I'm parting with this project. The last couple of years my life has taken on a whole new wonderful direction and there just isn't room for this car. I just haven't done much with it. A very trusted friend has decided to take it over and move forward.

Obviously, he'll have some different ideas than I did, but he's in a position to move forward and I'm not. Besides, he's got great taste.

I'll try and make a point of keeping more in touch with you guys. Sorry for my absence!
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post Jun 20 2015, 07:56 PM
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send him to this site so he can continue the build.
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post Jun 20 2015, 08:12 PM
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He's already lurking. He's a good guy with amazing abilities. Looks like he's gonna continue on with the engine and tranny. I'll probably be helping him out from time to time.

He'll likely pop his head up sooner or later. Hopefully in this thread.
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post Jun 20 2015, 10:10 PM
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Thanks for the update and heads-up. Best wishes to you and don't disappear on us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 20 2015, 10:23 PM
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Bummer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I could have had that thing running in a few months. I hope you buddy does it justice.
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post Jun 20 2015, 10:29 PM
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The movie was entertaining, in parts, but the ending sucked.
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post Jun 20 2015, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 20 2015, 09:29 PM) *

The movie was entertaining in parts, but the ending sucked.



THIS IS NOT AN ENDING!

More like a sequel. Progress will be made.
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