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jim_hoyland
post Jun 27 2021, 02:28 PM
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Got my 914 Flag today from 914 Rubber; makes a nice dust cover while in the garage


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post Jun 27 2021, 02:29 PM
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Put the car up on jackstands/blocks all the way around so I could pull all 4 tires. First time in 40+ years I believe that I have had all 4 tires off the ground at once.
Finally connected with Glenn, he is going to refinish the steelies. He can also press in my new front bearings. Then new rotors. Calipers due back from PMB in a couple weeks and start to put the brake system back together.
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post Jun 27 2021, 06:13 PM
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Pulled parts…

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post Jun 27 2021, 06:42 PM
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Are any wires frayed? how do the spade connectors look? If not too bad I would assemble and use Deoxit on all the connections
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post Jun 28 2021, 05:19 AM
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Drove 210 miles to a VW and Porsche show, much of the drive in company with friend's 356A... Then drove 210 miles back again, mostly in the rain!

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post Jun 28 2021, 11:03 AM
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Changed out the 48 year old black corduroy for some black and white houndstooth.


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post Jul 1 2021, 03:24 AM
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Took delivery of a set of Lemforder turbo tie rods from PMB (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

Also, spoke with my friend Henk - made arrangements to have HOWARD visit his shop for evaluation and hopefully, subsequent repairs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)



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post Jul 1 2021, 06:05 PM
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I got my oil analysis back from Blackstone Labs. My engine got a clean bill of health, 4K miles, and they said it is doing well with no issues noted. Yay! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 1 2021, 06:38 PM
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Replaced my flasher relay and fixed the turn signals and hazards. Fixed wiring from the body guy on the left rear lamp assembly. Cleaned it and got the cover on 30 seconds before it started pouring.
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post Jul 1 2021, 07:07 PM
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We made what we think is the last post restoration tweak to our 75 Palma Green 2.0, it runs and drives well. Time to put on miles!
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post Jul 1 2021, 08:09 PM
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Reassembled the dizzy after opening it up to unstick the mechanical advance. Could not get it to free up. Put in an order for a 123ignition with Bluetooth.
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post Jul 2 2021, 12:37 PM
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made some parts orders today related to getting my motor back together, seals and hardware, hope my heads get back here next week so i can get to work on it.
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post Jul 2 2021, 02:19 PM
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I was having a problem with my throttle sticking every now and again. Not a big deal as it would just get stuck at around 1500 RPM when I took my foot off the gas. Tap the pedal ever so lightly and it would drop to idle. I spent last Sunday pulling the seat, console, gas pedal and pedal board out and all seemed fine in the interior. I them checked the rear of the car and everything seemed correct and no issues there either.

This morning I took it in to Eric at Pacific Power Motor Sports in Walnut Creek. Of course it ran flawlessly all the way there....5 miles. Eric spent about an hour going over everything and said he could find no issues at all. He also took it for a nice ride and said no issues at all. Eric is just a great guy and loves these cars. He told me to drive it this weekend and let him know next week if it acts up.

I am going to do some general maintenance on it over the weekend so it will be in tip top shape for the ride to LA next Saturday the 10th. We will probably hit the road about 2:00 AM, (can't wait to give Spoke's LED fog lights and my new Vintage Car LED headlights a good test.) so we can be at Kent's shop around 8:00 AM. Looking forward to seeing the guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 2 2021, 05:30 PM
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When I built the car, I didn't go with an engine bay sound/heat pad for weight reasons and also with the white paint I thought the engine bay would be easier to see inside.

After further review, I decided the car with a six back there was a bit too loud.
So what to do?
Add a sound deadening pad after the fact without pulling the engine.

I purchased one from Aase Sales that is very nice and very light weight...only 1 lb 13 oz.
The factory original was over 11 lbs.

I used contact cement (an entire can) on the backside of the pad and the engine bay firewall.
How to get it in without it sticking right away?
I just wrapped the pad in a plastic garbage bag.
It worked great.
Got the pad in place without it sticking, then just pulled the garbage bag and pushed the pad against the firewall.
It's not going anywhere.

Easy task for those that want to take it on.
Best part, the car is definitely more pleasant to drive but I can still hear enough of the flat six.
Wunderbar.

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mmichalik
post Jul 2 2021, 06:29 PM
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Received my factory rear sway bar from @GeroldShaffer today via UPS. Gonna clean it up a bit, paint it and will get it installed once the droplink bushings from @Mikey914 / 914 Rubber show up on Tuesday.
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post Jul 2 2021, 07:49 PM
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With good friends help and training, using commercial buffer I buffed out oxidized paint with Meguires #1 and #2 which car has needed ever since I got it 4 years ago.....ready for wax but didn't have time today and C&C is tomorrow am so wax will have to wait.

Pics I took got recorded as videos so I cannot post them - will get some tomorrow.Darn iPhone is taking all my photos as short videos. Need to research how to stop that.

Other items done in last week or 2:

Webers fine tuned, engine running great and strong. I've put 550 problem-free miles on the car since putting the engine back in in end of May.

New LED headlights I got from Mark a year ago finally installed. Fog Lights finally wired as DRL's with LED lamps in them. Lots of new seals from 914rubber installed.

Other stuff too but I'm too whooped to remember....

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post Jul 3 2021, 07:09 PM
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Installed new plugs, plug wires and coil. Rerouted some wiring in the engine bay so nothing crossed the plug wires. Not sure if it is related but had one of the best starts ever and did not need any higher rev warmup before it would idle without any ‘help’.
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post Jul 4 2021, 07:14 PM
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Ok, here are some pics after wiring fog lights as DRL's and waxing.....

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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jul 2 2021, 07:49 PM) *

With good friends help and training, using commercial buffer I buffed out oxidized paint with Meguires #1 and #2 which car has needed ever since I got it 4 years ago.....ready for wax but didn't have time today and C&C is tomorrow am so wax will have to wait.

Pics I took got recorded as videos so I cannot post them - will get some tomorrow.Darn iPhone is taking all my photos as short videos. Need to research how to stop that.

Other items done in last week or 2:

Webers fine tuned, engine running great and strong. I've put 550 problem-free miles on the car since putting the engine back in in end of May.

New LED headlights I got from Mark a year ago finally installed. Fog Lights finally wired as DRL's with LED lamps in them. Lots of new seals from 914rubber installed.

Other stuff too but I'm too whooped to remember....

GN
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post Jul 4 2021, 11:08 PM
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Built and fitted my shift console...next comes welding bolts to the center tunnel so I can bolt it down and fit the cables.
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post Jul 5 2021, 12:37 PM
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Received my factory rear sway bar from @GeroldShaffer today via UPS. Gonna clean it up a bit, paint it and will get it installed once the droplink bushings from @Mikey914 / 914 Rubber show up on Tuesday.

Here's a before and after pic of the bar. The clean up went well, it will be installed this week.


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