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mrbubblehead
post Dec 17 2011, 08:07 PM
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i just wanted to start a thread to see what you guys do day to day on your cars.

i'll start,

about a month ago, i pulled my engine and trans to put in a new clutch. had the flywheel lightened and resurfaced. but what i didnt know is that i had to shim the little ball that the clutch arm rides on, after a resurfacing. so guess what i did today?

yup, pulled the trans and put an extra washer under the ball. you have to goop up both washers to get it to seal because the threaded hole goes all the way thru to the inside of the trans. i also replaced the plastic cup that the ball rides in. the throwout bearing and its little plastic blocks were fine so i buttoned every thing back up. 5 hours total. i think this has been the cheapest repair yet on my car. $2.75 for the little plastic cup.

what did you do to your 914 today?
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euro911
post Jul 6 2014, 02:57 PM
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Try dumping your pix into Paint, then saving as .jpg and see if that works for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 6 2014, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jul 6 2014, 04:57 PM) *

Try dumping your pix into Paint, then saving as .jpg and see if that works for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Nope, not w/ paint or Irfanview. PC is not recognizing the camera/USB device. I dislike Win 8.1 a lot & should have gone w/ Win 7 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) No drivers seem to exist for this camera w/ 8.1. Called Canon & they gave me their tech support number so I guess I'll just give them a call tomorrow. My problem is meaningless in comparison to Erben914. Christ that has to hurt.
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post Jul 6 2014, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE(Erben914 @ Jul 6 2014, 03:23 PM) *

I took my 914 for its first test drive after doing a complete resto.
I got in a hurry and forgot to tighten the lug bolts. My wheel flew off without warning going about 15 mph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
Back into body and paint!
I am a daco.





Damn.... Find somebody that has put flares on their car and they will have a section of the front fender that will repair the damage. I'll check the ones I just did.


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post Jul 6 2014, 06:38 PM
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Thanks, Joe. PP is only a few miles from here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The wobble is just one of those bothersome fixes the car still needs taken care of. Little by little they'll all get taken care of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jul 6 2014, 06:39 PM
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Me I played with my car today. First time in 10 years! (car delivered to me July 4 a 10 year resto.) I installed my fire ext. under the dash. So much fun just to fiddle around. I am happy.Attached Image
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post Jul 6 2014, 07:23 PM
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Thanks big cat! That was plan B.
Plan A worked out. Less than 24 hours later I am ready to re spray the fender. A little pulling pounding and a thin skim coat. Unfortunately I'm getting pretty good at this. Attached Image Attached Image
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post Jul 6 2014, 08:17 PM
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QUOTE(Erben914 @ Jul 6 2014, 06:23 PM) *

Thanks big cat! That was plan B.
Plan A worked out. Less than 24 hours later I am ready to re spray the fender. A little pulling pounding and a thin skim coat. Unfortunately I'm getting pretty good at this. Attached Image Attached Image


I was going to offer a piece off the red car, but looks like you got it under control. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

At least the paint is fresh, it'll blend well. Looking good.

How's the engine running?

Jeff
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post Jul 6 2014, 08:32 PM
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My cousin was vacationing in Blairsville GA so he and I met up in Robbinsville Friday morning and then we drove the Dragon and Moonshiner 28. His first time driving the 914 on twisty roads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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post Jul 6 2014, 09:06 PM
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I finally got around to popping the rattling, loose rear window out and found that the previous owner jammed just about everything he could find between the glass and the trim in hopes of quieting the rattling. This, instead of just repairing the window.

Here's a pic of about 1/3 of what I pulled out of there. It included corrugated cardboard, bits of styrofoam, wood shims, folded up matchbooks (with a match still inside), the tag from a pair of Calvin Klein Sport jeans, and what I think was a matchbook from Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips.

Butyl tape going in tomorrow along with the glass. Good news is that all looked dry and solid behind the backpad.

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post Jul 7 2014, 12:48 PM
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Fourth of July drive to Silverton, Colorado.

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The ripped out the interior to install new carpet.

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post Jul 7 2014, 06:27 PM
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I upholstered my trunk today and will be adding more tomorrow. I love the way just a little felt can make a trunk feel so much nicer!Attached Image
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post Jul 7 2014, 10:11 PM
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Your trunk lid support rod must be newer than mine ... mine's made from thicker material - 2"x4"x48" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jul 8 2014, 11:22 AM
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I upholstered my trunk today and will be adding more tomorrow. I love the way just a little felt can make a trunk feel so much nicer!Attached Image


Oh that reminds me...I have to do the back too...

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post Jul 8 2014, 04:49 PM
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I installed some perlon to hide all the crap under the cowl area

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post Jul 8 2014, 08:12 PM
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Jul 7 2014, 12:48 PM) *

Fourth of July drive to Silverton, Colorado.

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The ripped out the interior to install new carpet.

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Great lookin' car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Are we gonna see you in Moab?
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post Jul 8 2014, 08:24 PM
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Found a quick way to fix my engine troubles with the 2.7 I installed earlier this year..........




Made a deal today to buy a 3.2........pick it up on Saturday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
That should make the car run better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Anyone WTB a 2.7......just needs a top end rebuild.

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post Jul 8 2014, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(JStroud @ Jul 8 2014, 07:24 PM) *

Found a quick way to fix my engine troubles with the 2.7 I installed earlier this year..........




Made a deal today to buy a 3.2........pick it up on Saturday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
That should make the car run better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Anyone WTB a 2.7......just needs a top end rebuild.

Jeff

Sweet! Id love a 3.2.
Just drove the crap out of mine today! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) damn thing is so fun it should be illeagal!
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post Jul 8 2014, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(JStroud @ Jul 8 2014, 07:24 PM) *

Found a quick way to fix my engine troubles with the 2.7 I installed earlier this year..........




Made a deal today to buy a 3.2........pick it up on Saturday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
That should make the car run better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Anyone WTB a 2.7......just needs a top end rebuild.

Jeff



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post Jul 9 2014, 12:16 AM
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Oh, that reminds me ... I have a 2.7 at the shop that I still need to evaluate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

It's been so hot & muggy down this way that the shop is plain miserable without insulation or AC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Good luck with the 3.2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 9 2014, 07:30 AM
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Ya I'm pretty excited about it, the 2.7 was a lot of fun love the power and top end on the -6's, wasn't looking forward to how much time my car would be down during the rebuild.....then the 3.2 came along, a little more money then rebuilding the 2.7, but quicker getting my car back on the road.....and its a 3.2!!!

Ya Mark it's been hot and muggy here too, my shops insulated, guess an air conditioner is next.

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