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| campbellcj |
 Feb 15 2014, 09:44 PM
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I can't Re Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,633 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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I installed my new rear Braid 15x9 Fuchs repros with fresh Hoosiers. I was going to sell them but may be keeping the 16x9 Fuchs too, for the taller gearing effect. But the next event is short track (Streets of Willow).
I reduced the spacers slightly as I was getting a bit of rubbing on the left front and just a hair on the left rear. All 4 corners seem optimal now. Also got the bulk of the install done for the Racepak G2X GPS data acq system/dash. Just have to zip-tie and tidy things up tomorrow. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 15 2014, 09:46 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,832 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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After going to our local PCA chapter @ Bob Woodman's shop which included some good food, drink and many Porsche's , a nice tech session to prep for the next D.E. and track day, I went home and pulled the transmission, -
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 15 2014, 09:48 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,832 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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| euro911 |
Feb 16 2014, 02:10 AM
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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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How come there were no 914s in those pix, Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Speaking of 914s, I did some more stuff to the Westy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Made a bracket for a couple of communications antennas - will mount this on the roof rack between the solar panels ...  I found an empty auxiliary battery tray and a battery transfer module under the rear seat. Tidied up the electrical connections, tested the operation, then installed an Odyssey battery and a 1500-watt power inverter - 'while I was in there' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)  The battery transfer modules automatically switches a charge between the main and auxiliary batteries. I will add another manual switch to charge the auxiliary battery from the solar panels when in the stationary mode. Found a neat little cubby-hole behind the driver's seat too. Cleaned some debris out of it, carpeted it and installed a multi-band (HF/VHF/UHF) Amateur Radio in there. I'll remote-mount the display/control head to an appropriate location somewhere on the dash.  Gonna take a drive in the 'BB' tomorrow ... I promise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 16 2014, 06:25 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,832 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 16 2014, 03:10 AM)  How come there were no 914s in those pix, Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Speaking of 914s, I did some more stuff to the Westy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Made a bracket for a couple of communications antennas - will mount this on the roof rack between the solar panels ... I found an empty auxiliary battery tray and a battery transfer module under the rear seat. Tidied up the electrical connections, tested the operation, then installed an Odyssey battery and a 1500-watt power inverter - 'while I was in there' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) The battery transfer modules automatically switches a charge between the main and auxiliary batteries. I will add another manual switch to charge the auxiliary battery from the solar panels when in the stationary mode. Found a neat little cubby-hole behind the driver's seat too. Cleaned some debris out of it, carpeted it and installed a multi-band (HF/VHF/UHF) Amateur Radio in there. I'll remote-mount the display/control head to an appropriate location somewhere on the dash. Gonna take a drive in the 'BB' tomorrow ... I promise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... |
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| Steve |
Feb 16 2014, 11:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,892 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 16 2014, 12:10 AM) How come there were no 914s in those pix, Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Speaking of 914s, I did some more stuff to the Westy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Made a bracket for a couple of communications antennas - will mount this on the roof rack between the solar panels ... I found an empty auxiliary battery tray and a battery transfer module under the rear seat. Tidied up the electrical connections, tested the operation, then installed an Odyssey battery and a 1500-watt power inverter - 'while I was in there' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) The battery transfer modules automatically switches a charge between the main and auxiliary batteries. I will add another manual switch to charge the auxiliary battery from the solar panels when in the stationary mode. Found a neat little cubby-hole behind the driver's seat too. Cleaned some debris out of it, carpeted it and installed a multi-band (HF/VHF/UHF) Amateur Radio in there. I'll remote-mount the display/control head to an appropriate location somewhere on the dash. Gonna take a drive in the 'BB' tomorrow ... I promise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... Nice Mark!! I used to have a 2 meter rig in the glove compartment of my first 914 in the early 80's. I only have a multiband hand held now and an HF rig, that I need to connect back up someday. Too many hobby's and projects. Steve WA6YYE |
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| orangecrate |
Feb 16 2014, 10:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 16-September 13 From: Apache Junction AZ Member No.: 16,394 Region Association: Southwest Region |
OMG I actually worked on it!!! After lots of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I was soooo burnt out from crawling under the damn thing I just left it alone for a couple months. Now I'm ready to put the seat mounts in so I started cleanin them up today. A slow restart but better than none at all. Way too long before I go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) again.
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| computers4kids |
Feb 17 2014, 09:47 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
Mark,
Love solar...wired an entire roof of a cabin with panels (old style from an Arco field updated). If you put a hinge on one side of the Vanagon brackets, you could create an adjustable slide on the other to angle the panels when camped...makes a big difference. Great update. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-7300-1392354982.jpg) |
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| JStroud |
Feb 17 2014, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Yesterday I loaded the white car and took it to McMarks shop in Sonoma, time to get the -6 engine mount welded in....an Original Customs mount.
 Today I'm going to pull the clutch tube out of the parts car, there's a chance its not too rusted to reuse, we'll see. If nothing else it will give me a pattern to fabricate a new one. But first, I have to take the wife to sacramento, looking at a new DD for her......a Subaru... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Jeff |
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| euro911 |
Feb 17 2014, 12:22 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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I may do that down the road, Mark. I built the racks on the roof of my house with hinges and adjustable telescopic struts (14 years ago) ... I believe I still have some spare hinges.
 I need to do a lot to the Westy before it's March 20th ~ 23rd inaugural run to the 'Burning Ham-III' event., so this will have to do for now. The pop-top has about a 25° angle (?) when deployed ... I'll try to park with the nose pointed north this trip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Had to move the panels further out to accommodate the antenna bracket, so I removed them and made up the parallel wiring harness to size.  Reinstalled the panels in their new position ... and the antenna bracket.  Next, gotta do all the cable runs (and eventually, a bath) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Checked out the fridge yesterday too ... it works great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| chads74 |
Feb 17 2014, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
I came out of the gym and saw this little gem parked next to me.
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| chads74 |
Feb 17 2014, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
Stupid phone!
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| 914_teener |
Feb 17 2014, 02:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,266 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Drove it.
80 plus degree here....So Cal.... GMR was open and I saw a slew of cool cars coming down the hill. Best was what looked like a early yellow Carrera followed by a late model yellow Vette. Saluted as I went by......unbelievable weather out here. It is starting to worry. You guys back East need us to get a little bit of your weather here. Sorry no pics.....I was busy driving. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 17 2014, 02:58 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,458 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Steve @ Feb 16 2014, 11:34 AM) QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 16 2014, 12:10 AM) How come there were no 914s in those pix, Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Speaking of 914s, I did some more stuff to the Westy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Made a bracket for a couple of communications antennas - will mount this on the roof rack between the solar panels ... I found an empty auxiliary battery tray and a battery transfer module under the rear seat. Tidied up the electrical connections, tested the operation, then installed an Odyssey battery and a 1500-watt power inverter - 'while I was in there' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) The battery transfer modules automatically switches a charge between the main and auxiliary batteries. I will add another manual switch to charge the auxiliary battery from the solar panels when in the stationary mode. Found a neat little cubby-hole behind the driver's seat too. Cleaned some debris out of it, carpeted it and installed a multi-band (HF/VHF/UHF) Amateur Radio in there. I'll remote-mount the display/control head to an appropriate location somewhere on the dash. Gonna take a drive in the 'BB' tomorrow ... I promise (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... Nice Mark!! I used to have a 2 meter rig in the glove compartment of my first 914 in the early 80's. I only have a multiband hand held now and an HF rig, that I need to connect back up someday. Too many hobby's and projects. Steve WA6YYE I kept a 2meter rig in my 914 for years. Still have both the radio and the car, but not installed. KC5HCV (The Hard Core Villain). |
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| euro911 |
Feb 17 2014, 03:30 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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Nice bus, Chad. I used to have a '67 back in the 70's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) - went with the wasser-boxer this time, easier to do either a 2.2 Subi or a 1.8L TDI conversion down the road.
Hey, you let your license lapse, Clay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) We're hoisting a UHF repeater about 1300 feet into the air with a 8 ft diameter helium balloon for the the Burning Ham-III event. Last year's poster  Did Not drive the 'BB' yesterday as planned (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) - gonna take it for a spin today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) - (if she starts up) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Feb 17 2014, 09:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Started it finally. Bit of an epic fail on my part though. I pulled the gas tank to put in SS fuel lines and kinked a hose. Took a bit to figure that one out! Pulled the tank and instant fuel. Have to put it all back together now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Alphaogre |
Feb 18 2014, 11:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
Got a good amount done this weekend!
Front trunk just about completed. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1392746380.1.jpg) Got the glove box and radio back in with a new face plate of brushed aluminum. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1392746380.2.jpg) Put Yellow tint on my headlights. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1392746381.3.jpg) And got some new replacement projector fog lights, yellow tinted them and fabricated some mounts for them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i187.photobucket.com-14487-1392746381.4.jpg) |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Feb 18 2014, 12:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Sprayed my muffler with Rust-oleum High Heat paint. Drove it today for the first time in 10 days because of snow and crappy weather. Even took the top off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Chris Pincetich |
Feb 18 2014, 05:25 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I did my seasonal tire swap due to rains FINALLY settling in along the California Coast.
Off came the 205/50 Dunlop Star Spec Z1 summer tires Bolted up the 195/65 Firestone M/S rated tires, and riding high again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) AND drove from Pt Reyes to Marin Headlands, back home to Pt Reyes, then up to Tomales Pt and back! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| dlee6204 |
Feb 18 2014, 05:55 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I installed a triad muffler on it this morning then proceeded to drive it to work. What a difference! I'm so much happier with the sound.
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