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dangerranger01
post May 3 2015, 08:37 PM
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I bought my first teener (well last week I did)!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Only took me 10yrs from when I first fell in love with them.
i also found a previous owner from about 12yrs ago on here based off the vin!?!!:

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My plan is to fix the cancer and return it back to its original color; Olympic Blue...my absolute favorite color that came in these cars:

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post May 3 2015, 10:39 PM
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I drove the shit out of the 'BB' during the WCR and 260 miles to get home today - really (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) … (averaged 85 mph all the way too) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

There must have been some sort of LEO gathering today because not long after getting on the '5' southbound, there were at least a hundred black & whites going northbound - glad none of them turned around (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post May 3 2015, 11:07 PM
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I Left WCR early, I drove Speedy and wifey drove her Escalade. We did stop at a snobby Montecito breakfast joint (to make her happy, I prefer a Country Kitchen place.) My car ran perfectly the whole time (knock wood) and we got home about 12:15 just in time to unload & clean the car of bugs and road crap.

Oh, I did take some time to look at the raffle prizes I won. Wow, cool stuff.
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post May 4 2015, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(Porschef @ May 3 2015, 05:17 PM) *
Swapped out the KYB's for some used Bilsteins. Really, not much of a difference. I think the Japanese shocks/struts get a bad rap...

Ein, zwei, drei.
I think some people just install them and don't adjust them. I had a set of KYBs on the rear of my 530i and they were fine after dialing them in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

(Had 'Billies' up front though) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post May 4 2015, 12:50 AM
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Over the weekend I sanded down driver door had some rust in front and an old bonds job that was cracking took cut them out and welded in new pieces. I learned a little bit mostly what not to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post May 4 2015, 03:08 AM
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Attached the tow hook today. (thanks Mr. Stone! It was a good purchase).

Off to the shop tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed on whatever went kaflooie in the engine this week. Spent a bunch of time trying various things... can't figure it out. I have all confidence that Mugs will get to the bottom of it though.

New mirrors should arrive this week. That should make Larmo happy.
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post May 4 2015, 08:35 AM
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Replaced the clutch cable, and went for a drive. Always good to be back on the road.
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post May 4 2015, 10:53 AM
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I must be crazy, but i drove it again today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

After driving all weekend ...
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post May 4 2015, 10:55 AM
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Fixed the rear glass using Eric Shea's guide.
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post May 4 2015, 01:29 PM
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Installed the heat exchangers and Triad muffler.
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post May 4 2015, 01:59 PM
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Redid the oil lines.
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post May 4 2015, 04:53 PM
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Went from this.......

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Got rid of the Porsche Reflector and went back to stock. Thanks to BDStone for the truck lock and 914rubber for the trunk lock seal. Got the emblems locally off Craigslist.
I think it looks 10 times better! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post May 4 2015, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(Millerwelds @ May 4 2015, 06:53 PM) *

Went from this.......

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Got rid of the Porsche Reflector and went back to stock. Thanks to BDStone for the truck lock and 914rubber for the trunk lock seal. Got the emblems locally off Craigslist.
I think it looks 10 times better! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


I agree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 4 2015, 05:53 PM
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..finished off the covers for the engine!
My friend polished the top ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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removed almost the whole carpet and tried getting the smell out,lots of baking soda later,still smells...i think i'll get a new set,looks a bit too worn anyway.

Discovered the first (visible) rust,have to investigate a bit further.looks like the foam came through from the engine bay (right bottom corner on the pic),there is also a small piece of metal mesh poking out.

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Is the mat for the fire wall still available?

cheers Marty
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post May 4 2015, 06:02 PM
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QUOTE(maddin @ May 4 2015, 04:53 PM) *

..finished off the covers for the engine!
My friend polished the top ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

removed almost the whole carpet and tried getting the smell out,lots of baking soda later,still smells...i think i'll get a new set,looks a bit too worn anyway.

Discovered the first (visible) rust,have to investigate a bit further.looks like the foam came through from the engine bay (right bottom corner on the pic),there is also a small piece of metal mesh poking out.

before

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Is the mat for the fire wall still available?

Mark at 914Rubber.com has a couple of different firewall pads.

cheers Marty
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post May 4 2015, 08:00 PM
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All I did was unload the trunks from the WCR trip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post May 5 2015, 12:02 AM
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New bumper pad off a parts car. Pounded out some dents in my bumper with a rubber hammer and a rag. New classic style plates and tags. Picked up some frames at the FLAPS.


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post May 5 2015, 01:28 AM
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Old windshield had some scratches so found a new one that was perfect so I picked it up
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post May 5 2015, 08:43 AM
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Replaced just the side sail panel vinyl with pieces from 914Rubber. Matched roll bar perfectly.
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post May 5 2015, 10:35 AM
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Installed the welmeister deep sump (tuna can).
Removed & cleaned oil filter while I was down there.
Unscrew oil filter and oil cooler sandwich adapter unscrewed with it.
No big deal. Screw it back on, clean oil filter and reinstall.

Strain & Filter slightly used ~4 quarts of Brad Penn and put back in engine.
Crank engine & it starts immediately, get distracted fussing with carb return springs getting in my way. (engine putting like a tractor).
Rev it once and see that I have NO OIL Pressure.
Look down and see that I am standing in a puddle of oil.

Fast forward ~2 hours after I drop car from jackstands, clean up my mess and put car back up on stands.
Pinched the sandwich adapter plate gasket when reinstalling.

Fixed sandwich adapter plate gasket, TORQUE adapter plate to 9.5 ft-lbs, Put in 3 NEW quarts of Brad penn and try again.

THIS TIME I crank engine WITHOUT STARTING it and I can get my oil pressure up to 60 PSI with just the starter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

See that it is 11 PM and cant start the car.
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