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KaptKaos
post Oct 7 2012, 05:04 PM
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Cleaned up some in the garage and moved my old motor off of one engine stand and put it on another (Hey Mark! Let's trade back).

Getting my spare tranny ready to inspection and reseal.

Making room for my volvo project.
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post Oct 8 2012, 12:14 AM
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Had to toss some Honey-Do's into the mix this weekend - stripping decades of old paint from some windows (front porch remodel). Gotta keep the little woman happy, ya know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

Porsche VW content: Ordered and waiting for some of those new valve cover gaskets from 914rubber.
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post Oct 8 2012, 06:58 AM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 7 2012, 06:20 PM) *

One of those refineries (Exxon/Mobil) is right down the street - the one that claims they had a power outage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I paid $3.95 for gas at a '76' station last week. When I went to fill up on Friday, it was $4.65 at the same station (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

I moseyed on over to a Shell station on the way home that was 'only' $4.57, and used our Ralph's grocery store card (bonus points) to get down to $4.47. Costco was selling for $4.39, but the waiting lines were reminiscent of the days of the oil embargo back in the early '70's - didn't want to wait an hour or more.

The Tundra will sit here with a half tank until the prices come back down (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Time to break out the little Yamaha XT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biker.gif)


Wow thought we had it bad at $3.85 for 100% gas! regular is $3.37
Here. Hess is the only place that has no ethenol mid-grade gas around me so i gues im stuck. But at least im not in Cali!
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post Oct 8 2012, 08:33 AM
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We drove them all weekend. Does that count??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)
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post Oct 8 2012, 08:49 AM
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Drove it yesterday for the last time until April. Going on jack stand for a few weeks for thought inspection and repair as needed .
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post Oct 8 2012, 11:21 AM
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This weekend was the prep weekend for next weekends road trip with the girlfriend up to Monterey. I don't think I've ever done this much to the 914 in one weekend..

On my way back from school my 2 year old Terry clutch cable broke. It had frayed somewhere in the clutch tube. Note to those of you with terry clutch cables: an unsheathed cable under high tension through a metal tube with bends in it will chafe and eventually fray. That was an interesting drive home I must say.
So, I replaced it with an OEM cable, and all is well. I also picked up a clutch cable boot and threw it on there to try and extend the life of the new cable.
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And here's the list of things:
-Cleaned and re-adjusted sway bar droplinks (Big bump here in pomona knocked something out of alignment)
-re-greased trailing arms and a-arms
-rust repair on the front driver side jacking donut. The floor pan had separated from the long
-installed a universal cigarette lighter/aux outlet in my console face to allow cell phone chargeing, gps usage, and heated blankets... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
-installed FatMat sound deadening in the car in an attempt to make it more quiet.
-installed FatMat on the targa top to prevent it from acting like a bike drum/speaker and then glued down a new headliner from APPbiz
And finally got around to installing the carpet on the longs and the firewall. I had to pretty much get enough courage to cut holes in brand new and relatively expensive carpet.. I'm quite pleased with how it came out, and the car finally looks and feels finished on the inside. I'd say there's a 75% noise reduction in the cabin, and with webers, I would call that almost remarkable...

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post Oct 8 2012, 10:50 PM
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Took a fall drive with my daughter and ended up stopping for a milk shake and a burger. Fun night.
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post Oct 9 2012, 06:38 PM
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Took my MPS out, and sucked on it...

its totally shot. My car has been running uber rich, and has a very poor warm idle.
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post Oct 9 2012, 09:43 PM
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Hooked up the tiny Braille battery on my Suby conversion for the first time on Sunday after 4 years of blood, sweat and lotsa swearing. No smoke -- good.

Turned the engine over on the battery for the first time; no spark. Check ignition, and find the ignition is not letting juice through. Checked the ignition switch, and find it is cracked and not letting voltage through. Ordered a new switch on Monday and will pick it up tomorrow.

Light at the end of the tunnel, I hope! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Oct 10 2012, 06:23 PM
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went to the paint shop to buy metallic viper green and they wanted almost 600$ for everything! So i came home looked around a little online and found eastwood gasser green for $180 shipped for everything. close enough nobody but me will know the difference (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 10 2012, 07:22 PM
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Big difference in costs. What is it - single stage?
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post Oct 10 2012, 08:37 PM
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Mounted a scissor jack in the frunk with bolts, wing nuts and plastic spacers. Used a rubber mousepad underneath for some vibration isolation. Jack handle is zip-tied to carpet in back of passenger seat.

Compressor goes where windshield washer bottle used to live, and patch kit & diagonal pliers are in the center console bin. So at least I can repair a nail puncture by the side of the road; for something more serious, there's always AAA.


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post Oct 11 2012, 04:55 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 10 2012, 09:22 PM) *

Big difference in costs. What is it - single stage?

Yep it can be single stage depending how heavy you lay the final coat. They recommend misting the final coat and clearing it because of the flake. So i got the clear too.

brought it out in the sun to give it a wash and see how many spots i missed
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post Oct 11 2012, 05:44 PM
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Looks Great! It will be at the Glen in no time!
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post Oct 11 2012, 09:23 PM
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I looked at my 914 today, twice...
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post Oct 11 2012, 09:45 PM
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Made the drive from Pomona up to San Luis Obispo in the 914..through the pouring rain this afternoon..was definetely interesting driving through walls of rain for extended periods of time.. and also, my car is so low that instead of hydroplaning on big pudles, it moreso just floats across them..

But made it, without any problems, except my hearing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 12 2012, 05:24 PM
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I opened a shipment from Richard Johnson and looked and lusted at my new 6 mount along with my engine tin and accelerator linkage kit.. What things of beauty!
Getting my winter project together. Bring on the snow! Just kidding on the snow
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post Oct 12 2012, 05:57 PM
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I dropped these old Brembo's off several weeks ago to get rebuilt and power coated. Picked them up today. I can't wait to bolt them on with a fresh set of porterfields.
They are not perfect or nicely anodized like Eric's but will do for my old car. My wife gets the good stuff (PMB) on her car.

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post Oct 12 2012, 06:53 PM
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Three dimensional welding of sill/quarter patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)


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post Oct 14 2012, 07:42 PM
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Took a drive to Oak Glen, CA with the wife. Perfect weather for driving without the top.
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