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post Jan 13 2014, 12:15 AM
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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.

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Are those Tangerine flares or your own concoction? Fenders look great! Also what size wheels and tires? Other views please and congrats on the fine work and first drive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Jan 13 2014, 09:46 PM
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QUOTE(mikesmith @ Jan 12 2014, 09:02 PM) *

Everything lights up, so hopefully it'll start again.


Yay! It runs... now back to the wiring.
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post Jan 16 2014, 10:23 AM
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Installed new brake hard lines and caliper hoses on the R/E. Took about three minutes!

Awesome Product Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

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post Jan 16 2014, 10:54 AM
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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.



Nothing falling off is a very good thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 16 2014, 05:02 PM
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The 'BB' is still on the battery charger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Put new cryogenic-treated brake rotors on the Tundra last night (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 17 2014, 02:58 PM
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i got the cover yesterday, and i have to say i am very impressed. it fits perfectly. thank you Perry


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post Jan 17 2014, 04:02 PM
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Adjusted the clutch and drove it on some errands. 45ยบ and dry, top off, heat on full - toasty warm. White haired old lady in Costco parking lot got a big grin when I pulled in next to her; she told me. "love your car, especially the color." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jan 18 2014, 06:46 PM
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Went for a drive up the 46 west of Paso Robles and above Cambria with the girlfriend. Puts lots of miles on the car around the central coast, and more to come tomorrow.

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post Jan 18 2014, 07:13 PM
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Went for a drive up the 46 west of Paso Robles and above Cambria with the girlfriend. Puts lots of miles on the car around the central coast, and more to come tomorrow.

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Live it up! Take the roof off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jan 18 2014, 07:15 PM
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Gave away an FI wiring harness to someone in need.
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post Jan 18 2014, 07:24 PM
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Gave away an FI wiring harness to someone in need.




Nice work!!!!!
Feels good to help.

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QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jan 18 2014, 05:46 PM) *

Went for a drive up the 46 west of Paso Robles and above Cambria with the girlfriend. Puts lots of miles on the car around the central coast, and more to come tomorrow.

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Really nice looking car!!!!!


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post Jan 18 2014, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jan 18 2014, 07:46 PM) *

Went for a drive up the 46 west of Paso Robles and above Cambria with the girlfriend. Puts lots of miles on the car around the central coast, and more to come tomorrow.

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Very clean. Like the wheels. I have always liked adriatic blue on the 914.
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post Jan 18 2014, 08:19 PM
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Finally made it out to the shop today, got the tranny and exhuast pulled from the 2056, its going down south next weekend. Took the white car off the lift and moved it out of the way.

Took the new car for a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) around back roads by the house, 1.8 with a single carb....what a dog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ....quite slow compared to the 2056....but once you get up to speed its all good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Then drove it into the shop and put it up on the lift. Needs the clutch tube welded. I'm going to drop the engine, change out the leaky tranny for a rebuilt one I have, do some clean up, install the missing piece of engine tin, replace the plastic fuel lines through the tunnel, and install a new ball joint......then it should be drivable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Shop rearranged, new car on lift......the others waiting

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post Jan 18 2014, 09:58 PM
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Morning started out pretty bad. Had a radiator hose fitting split on the way to ThePaintedMan's house to help him work on his car. Luckily mine was and easy fix and made it the rest of the way with no further issues. Then helped(couldn't stay the entire time) replace throw out bearing and a wheel bearing.
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post Jan 18 2014, 10:42 PM
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Didn't do diddly-squat (with the 914s).

Tore a Honda Trail-70 completely apart, unfroze a stuck piston and disassembled the rest of the motor.

Also, stuck the '67 Bug motor on a massive P-201 engine stand (overkill, I know). I used a cheeepo Harbor Freight electric impact wrench and a spritz of PB to get the flywheel bolt loose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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Clutch disc and flywheel look good, needs a shim job, a new rear crank seal and a good wipe down ...
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post Jan 18 2014, 11:17 PM
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  • Reconnected the front turn signals & euro parking lights
  • Continued gutting the dash; removed the glovebox (not fun)
  • Put on some new bling (targa/sail trim). $hundreds worth of tin foil more or less...

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post Jan 18 2014, 11:37 PM
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BTW thanks for the compliments above - had not noticed those posts until just now. I have a build thread going here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=133908 It's not nearly complete as I got this car in 2002 and started modding it shortly thereafter, but I'll try to be more active updating it from now on.

The car is now on version 4, which included Tangerine Racing steel flares, bigger wheels/tires (8's and 9's), additional chassis and rollcage bracing, fresh paint, a complete rebuild on the engine, and some rework of the Webers.

I will update my build/mod notes sometime soon and post it in my build thread. Meanwhile here's another pic from last weekend. (I'm still buying and selling wheels to get the right sets I want. Shown are 16x9 Fuchs redone by Weidman and 15x8 NOS Fuchs).

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post Jan 19 2014, 01:29 AM
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Brakes and replaced the broken drivers side seat release handle.
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post Jan 19 2014, 01:30 AM
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Brakes and replaced the broken drivers side seat release handle.
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