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post Sep 7 2015, 11:56 PM
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I removed the top part but they wanted to paint it all white and if I did not like it they said the would do them in black. Most new cars I see are all one color, bumpers included
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post Sep 8 2015, 12:46 AM
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I think color matched bumpers look great! I would just request that they paint it off the car ( so you get behind the bumper covered ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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I removed the top part but they wanted to paint it all white and if I did not like it they said the would do them in black. Most new cars I see are all one color, bumpers included
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post Sep 8 2015, 01:12 AM
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Yeah, not quite understanding why they didn't take the bumper off and spray the body behind it - as well as the backside of the bumper (to keep rust at bay) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

... and did anybody notice it's an early bumper?

Did they do the same thing on the front of the car?
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post Sep 8 2015, 06:39 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Finally got to drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Then changed the springs and added the adjustable spring perches, wrapped headers and added cold air intake for oil cooler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Sep 9 2015, 12:07 PM
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Very little. Too damned hot.
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post Sep 9 2015, 12:17 PM
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Yeah, I hear ya ... it's been in the low 90's here along the coast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


EDIT: It's up to 97 & change now (2:30pm) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif)
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post Sep 9 2015, 08:35 PM
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Started cutting my donor cowl pieces for the mono-wiper assembly.
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post Sep 9 2015, 08:41 PM
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I found these items at West Marine supply, in Hermosa Beach Ca.
12v 2 speed wiper , adjustable length arm and 24" wiper blade.
When in the Off position, it will clock straight up at 12:00.
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post Sep 9 2015, 10:00 PM
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Paint on in the morning!
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post Sep 10 2015, 10:27 PM
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Got new tires yesterday, Kuhmo Sense in 195/65-15, and had them mounted on some repro Fuchs 2.0L wheels that have been sitting around for years. They clear the rear fenders well enough I'd be tempted to try 205's next time...

Finished the headlight swap last night - managed to extract the two rusted-in retainer screws on the driver side. Also changed the gear oil.

The rear view mirror had fallen off a couple years ago, the head simply came off the machine screw and the thing fell while I was driving. Couldn't get vice grips on what was left. Too small to get a screw extractor into it. And the chunky metal base was seriously glued to the windshield when I had it replaced in ~2007 - didn't try to remove it as the glass is in great shape.

Instead I swapped in the replacement mirror I bought for the /6, which had no rear view mirror when I got it. Pretty sure I bought the mirror from a member/vendor here, it's some BMW or GM mirror with a couple prongs fitted to support the 914's visors. It'll do well enough to get me through the California Melee this weekend, provided the rest of the car holds together...
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post Sep 10 2015, 10:37 PM
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post Sep 10 2015, 11:04 PM
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Your going to wear out you car .............. LOL
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post Sep 11 2015, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 10 2015, 09:37 PM) *
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Your going to wear out you car .............. LOL

Whoops, i did it again!

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post Sep 11 2015, 02:17 PM
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Did a ~110 mile test run out past Vacaville late last night to make sure the car's working. Transmission's leaking, this must be the first time it's had the full 2.5 liters the Haynes manual says it takes in years...

Other than the rich aroma of hypoid gear oil burning off the exhaust behind the trans, and the drips, it all seems good. (And thank God for good weather and the removable roof!)

Now accepting bets on what will fall off the car during the rally. Not a question of "if," but "what" ...
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post Sep 11 2015, 04:22 PM
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I dreamed about getting my car back and driving it one day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Sep 11 2015, 04:58 PM
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I dreamed about getting my car back and driving it one day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

I remember the photos from when scotty started stripping your car down. What you get back is so going to be worth the wait...


(Should I have checked the progress thread before saying that out loud? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) )
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post Sep 11 2015, 05:56 PM
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I had a For Sale sign on the car in front of my friend's house where she was having a tag sale....

I let this young lady drive it. She came back eventually with this smile on her face.....



If she buys it tell her there's one stipulation; she's gotta go to Chris' rally... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Sep 11 2015, 09:19 PM
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Cleaned my center tunnel and getting ready for a coat Eastwood sealer and new cables.

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post Sep 11 2015, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(smj @ Sep 11 2015, 01:17 PM) *

Did a ~110 mile test run out past Vacaville late last night to make sure the car's working. Transmission's leaking, this must be the first time it's had the full 2.5 liters the Haynes manual says it takes in years...

Other than the rich aroma of hypoid gear oil burning off the exhaust behind the trans, and the drips, it all seems good. (And thank God for good weather and the removable roof!)

Now accepting bets on what will fall off the car during the rally. Not a question of "if," but "what" ...



Next time stop by if you're in my neck of the woods (Vacaville). I'm resealing my transaxle as well since it's been leaking when it warms up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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post Sep 11 2015, 09:49 PM
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Still too hot to work in the shop, but took delivery of some more parts this week - for a myriad of projects.

A Tekonsha P3 electric brake controller for the Tundra (v-nose trailer) ...

A really nice billet aluminum sump plate from Precision Matters for the 912, also some head studs & nuts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Some powder-coated tins from Pete Newman (for the wife's 71 1.7L), and a pair of 1.8L heads ...


... and for the BB:

A Late turn signal switch & relay from Mark Heard, a pair of front strut upper rubber snubbers from Jeff Bowlsby ...

... and the last part ordered from Summit, a 90° AN-3 fitting. They had to ship it from their Ohio facility (the other parts came from Nevada earlier in the week). Just waiting on the dang slave cylinder now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Hoping the weatherman's forecast for next week is accurate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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