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| Bleyseng |
 Jan 7 2014, 12:58 PM
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Aircooled Baby!  Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
After having my 914 in storage for 18 months I finally got it out and drove it. Shit, I forgot how fast it is after using my 70 Ghia for a DD while I sorted out its many problems. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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| carr914 |
Jan 7 2014, 01:15 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 126,302 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 7 2014, 01:16 AM)  QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 6 2014, 05:35 PM) What's the story on that blue one?The Blue One wasn't mine! It was from a Seller about 2 Miles South of me and It's going to the same Buyer in England. It's a 70 or 71, pretty crude track car build start. Had a Roll-Bar/Cage, Bus Motor that he told the Buyer was something else, TailShifter that was converted to SS, but still had the TS Rear Cone. The Seller was a Pain in the Ass - the Car was full of parts & he would bolt the motor/tranny in for Transport. The guy in England asked me ( & George helped) to get the Motor & Tranny set into my car vs having to crate it up. Then the Seller held up the shipping for over a week & 1/2. Then he was a jerk to the Transporter |
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| ripper911 |
Jan 8 2014, 12:07 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
I go to hop in the 914 yesterday and the paint on my rear trunk lid is all cracked and such from it being so cold, a good chunk of it has blown off so far. I guess I'll have to repaint it. It's weird that the same thing didn't happen to the front.
It's painted with some kind of automotive spray paint from home depot, it's held up pretty well for a few years. |
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| ndfrigi |
Jan 9 2014, 08:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,967 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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My 5 year old daughter insisted me that we use the blue car going to her doctor's appointment. Well here is a picture of her after doctor's check up in Kaiser. Drove it for a 25 minutes side street one way. And what I noticed after removing the rain tray this afternoon from the engine hood, my temp stayed only to a maximum of 210 degrees.
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| 914itis |
Jan 9 2014, 10:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
After a week of freezing weather, we went up to the 20's today. I started it to warm it up, it started right up. I expected a struggle with the carbs at this temp.
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| McMark |
Jan 10 2014, 12:04 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Fixed my turn signals. It was a bad connection in the hazard switch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Fixed my headlight high/low toggle. It was unplugged at the relay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) And my speedometer died. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| stugray |
Jan 10 2014, 11:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Finished my door panels.
hand layup carbon fiber. Here are the bare sheets that we made with vacuum bag & a piece of glass. The template is laying on top. We rough cut the sheets with a tile saw to that shape, then trimmed them down with a belt sander. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1389417011.1.jpg) Pass side panel: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1389417011.2.jpg) Driver side: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1389417011.3.jpg) The top lip has no hole for a window. The top lips were vacuum bagged over a wooden positive mold Drivers top lip: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1389417011.4.jpg) There is no hardware inside the door except the latch. It is so cool to slam the door and have it sound like a drum. |
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| carr914 |
Jan 11 2014, 05:14 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 126,302 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Went to the DMV and finally Titled it in my Name. Insured it for $25k, Drove it to Work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| carr914 |
Jan 11 2014, 06:35 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 126,302 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Stripped the Trim off the car to get it ready for Paint
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| raw1298 |
Jan 11 2014, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 616 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Rocklin,Ca. Member No.: 10,148 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 11 2014, 04:35 PM) Stripped the Trim off the car to get it ready for Paint That is the original color of mine. Keep us updated! |
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| campbellcj |
Jan 12 2014, 12:53 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,635 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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Today I drove my car for the first time in >2 years! Just a quick test drive on Mulholland with a little photo op. I'm sorting out a bunch of details. Tidied-up some wiring, rolled the fender lips for better clearance, put on a Rennline alternator/fan band, etc. I may put on the graphics tomorrow.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm8.staticflickr.com-21-1389509626.1.jpg) (Shot before the new alternator band) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.staticflickr.com-21-1389509626.2.jpg) |
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| Starlack |
Jan 12 2014, 08:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None |
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| shuie |
Jan 12 2014, 08:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
Did the first shakedown run through the neighborhood yesterday in my '71 after a 2yr+ build. Made it all they way around the block and back up the driveway and into the garage without anything failing or falling off. Probably the first time the car has moved and stopped under its own power since the '90s.
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| sixaddict |
Jan 12 2014, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 959 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Changing dashboard of track car,........not my first time but I curse every one that ii do.
Read recent post that said its easy, IF you are not claustrophobic or have cage and race seats. Oh what fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Here's a question-----how many of you reinstall all 9 nylon nuts..? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Only saving grace is it's not summer |
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| 1stworks |
Jan 12 2014, 02:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 31-March 13 From: colorado Member No.: 15,718 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Jan 11 2014, 11:53 PM) Today I drove my car for the first time in >2 years! Just a quick test drive on Mulholland with a little photo op. I'm sorting out a bunch of details. Tidied-up some wiring, rolled the fender lips for better clearance, put on a Rennline alternator/fan band, etc. I may put on the graphics tomorrow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm8.staticflickr.com-21-1389509626.1.jpg) (Shot before the new alternator band) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.staticflickr.com-21-1389509626.2.jpg) Beautiful car!!!! Please post more pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Porschef |
Jan 12 2014, 03:18 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(shuie @ Jan 12 2014, 09:37 AM) Did the first shakedown run through the neighborhood yesterday in my '71 after a 2yr+ build. Made it all they way around the block and back up the driveway and into the garage without anything failing or falling off. Probably the first time the car has moved and stopped under its own power since the '90s. Nice job Shu, That's gotta feel good! |
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| sixaddict |
Jan 12 2014, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 959 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Absolutely love the fender treatment.......just plain gorgeous!
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| Gradskater |
Jan 12 2014, 10:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 3,938 Region Association: None |
I've been trying to do more work on the car, so I adjusted the valves successfully myself last week. Unfortunately, I didn't have new gaskets and I got a pretty big leak after putting the valve covers back on. Today I got around to putting in a new gasket which fixed the leak. I know it's a small thing, but it's nice to actually fix something myself.
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| mikesmith |
Jan 12 2014, 11:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
Ripped out the last of the old battery->fusebox wiring, wrapped the wiring in new hi-temp split loom, bolted in the 914ap speaker panels (nice parts!). Removed the ancient passenger harness and replaced it with a new Schroth number. Hope we never need them, but better safe than sorry.
Tried to find somewhere to mount my $20 eBay amplifier, but nope, too big, too heavy. Hopefully the PA275 that's in the mail will be light enough to hang off the old DIN rear pin. Installed a Painless F5 fan controller... then realised that Rengegade used a 3/4 NPT fitting for the sensor on the radiator and making a 3/8 to 3/4 adapter using a 3/8 to 1/2 and 1/2 to 3/4 adapter results in something that will almost certainly not work. Bah. Built a panel to mount the GM ECM and assorted other bits for the TBI conversion in the trunk.  Taught my homebrew LED instrument panel to read the data stream from the EBL Flash in the GM ECM; will let me do away with the speedo, tach, coolant temperature sensor wiring, read trouble codes, etc. Still a shocking ratsnest, but that's prototypes for you...  Cleaned all the greasy fingerprints off the fenders and decided to call it a day. Everything lights up, so hopefully it'll start again. |
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| euro911 |
Jan 12 2014, 11:03 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Gradskater @ Jan 12 2014, 09:38 PM) I've been trying to do more work on the car, so I adjusted the valves successfully myself last week. Unfortunately, I didn't have new gaskets and I got a pretty big leak after putting the valve covers back on. Today I got around to putting in a new gasket which fixed the leak. I know it's a small thing, but it's nice to actually fix something myself. Order the thicker gaskets from Mark at 914rubber.com. They DO NOT leak (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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