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Dasnowman
post Apr 2 2013, 12:12 AM
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It was gorgeous up here yesterday! Put and old cv i had to replace a shattered one and went for a burn. It was kickass!



Yes it's been so nice out I'm so jealous you got to go for burn in the teener, I still need to go for a spin in a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)



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I sprayed the first coat of epoxy primer on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

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post Apr 2 2013, 12:39 AM
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No car stuff again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Also took a break from 'stucco bustin' to finish up a solar-powered, 55 gallon, water heater experiment.

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Theory: A solar panel powers a water pump that circulates water from the tank, through a solar pool heater and back into tank. I hope to know how well it works by tomorrow afternoon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 2 2013, 07:53 AM
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As posted elsewhere but I thought the pics might be relevant/appreciated in here....

Ok so I've been a bit slack on my subaru conversion due to a crazy work schedule.
This weekend I've finally managed to get the engine in the cradle and mount it up to the car (Thanks Ian @ Coldwater and Todd @ subarugears for some excellently fabricated parts and my friend Mark for his help).


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post Apr 2 2013, 09:57 AM
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Looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Are your tranny mounts still loose?
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post Apr 2 2013, 11:57 AM
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I fixed my broken clutch tube mounts and fabricated a patch for the bulkhead around the tube. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 2 2013, 02:26 PM
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Painted and installed my rear spoiler. Not sure if i like it in black, I may remove it and paint red.

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post Apr 2 2013, 03:38 PM
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Paul, I think it looks good but maybe a little busy from the rear. Maybe better from the other angles. You could always paint one side to match the car, leave the other black.. I think Boxster/Cayman spoilers are like that.. and some with extended spoilers have the mixed painted it as such also.
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post Apr 2 2013, 04:54 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 2 2013, 02:39 AM) *

No car stuff again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Also took a break from 'stucco bustin' to finish up a solar-powered, 55 gallon, water heater experiment.

Theory: A solar panel powers a water pump that circulates water from the tank, through a solar pool heater and back into tank. I hope to know how well it works by tomorrow afternoon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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And whats this for?
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post Apr 2 2013, 05:22 PM
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Looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Are your tranny mounts still loose?


Looks like it in that pic. Definitely not now. It's even standing on its on 4 wheels for first time in over a year!
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post Apr 2 2013, 11:21 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 2 2013, 02:39 AM) *
And whats this for?
I'm just a solar geek, Bob. If I can get the sun to power something, I'll play around with it.

This will provide us with 55 gallons of hot water should we loose our natural gas supply due to an earthquake or other disturbance. I'm planning to construct a smaller system for my 914 trailer (15 ~ 30 gallons).

EDIT: The solar panel produces 5.91 Amps @ 24vDC, the pump draws 3.5 Amps. When the sun finally broke through the clouds, the pump started pumping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Tomorrow I'll Teflon tape all the fittings and plumb the solar pool heater connections. Then I'll measure the water temperature at the end of the day to see if my theory ... uh, holds water (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Apr 3 2013, 12:03 AM
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As posted elsewhere but I thought the pics might be relevant/appreciated in here....

Ok so I've been a bit slack on my subaru conversion due to a crazy work schedule.
This weekend I've finally managed to get the engine in the cradle and mount it up to the car (Thanks Ian @ Coldwater and Todd @ subarugears for some excellently fabricated parts and my friend Mark for his help).


Ian




Do you have a link to the build thread? What engine and tranny system are you running looks like wrx or sti 05+ engine and tranny 5 or 6spd?
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post Apr 3 2013, 08:12 PM
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Got home early today, took the white car for a spin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Then put it in the garage up on jackstands, time to pull the suspension and start installing the new elephant racing bushings.

Made a deal today to buy a 2003 Subaru 3.0 6cyl engine for the black car,
Pick it up on Friday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Apr 3 2013, 09:27 PM
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Installed new rear trunk seals from 914Rubber.
Fitted great. Easy to work with.

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post Apr 4 2013, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(Dasnowman @ Apr 3 2013, 02:03 PM) *

Do you have a link to the build thread? What engine and tranny system are you running looks like wrx or sti 05+ engine and tranny 5 or 6spd?

Well spotted. It's an 05 spec c engine with a 98 STI RA 5 speed trans.

No build thread yet but if you look at the pics it will take you to a photobucket account with some more pics (I'd link it but i'm at work with odd restrictions on internet)
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post Apr 4 2013, 07:19 PM
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Today I finally got of my ass and pulled my baby out of the garage. I gave it a good wash, cleaned all the vinyl, polished the stainless steel and aluminum. While I was at it, I drained the oil and gearbox fluid, changed the filters, and metered in new fluids. And then I took an hour to pop the valve covers and adjust the valves merely because it was a lovely spring evening and I felt like sitting outside. I drained the bowls on the carbs and ran through fresh gas.

I love that it starts on the first try after seven months.

Finally, I pumped up the tires and went for a short ride around Sauvie Island. I love listening to my aircooled engine with nicely adjusted valves. It's comforting.
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post Apr 6 2013, 11:07 PM
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Friday, Scott (our mason), tore all the bricks of the front porsche porch pilasters and poured additional foundation under them (apparently we didn't have very good building codes 100 years ago) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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These things hold up the front porch roof's posts and beams, so repairing them was the first step in this particular remodel project. We had the insides filled with concrete a couple of months ago (yes, they were originally hollow and the OEM mortar was turning into powder) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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Saturday, I finished up my experimental solar water heater. Fabricated an adjustable mount for the solar heater (collector) and the pump, and cleaned up the plumbing a little.

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Will try a full day test with a full tank on Sunday.

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Hopefully, I can break away and get over to the shop for a while tomorrow too ... I miss the smell of hi-test fuel, oil and grease (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 7 2013, 02:31 AM
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Making room for it in the trailer. Will get it loaded tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Apr 7 2013, 11:47 AM
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Finally, after nearly a year of waiting!!
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post Apr 7 2013, 11:55 AM
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Wow ... looks like candy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 7 2013, 12:16 PM
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Installed new rear trunk seals from 914Rubber.
Fitted great. Easy to work with.

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I need one those back seals too!
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