what did you do to your 914 today Options

[BeatNavy]

Got the floor pan off my "project" car. Wow, that was FUN. Got to see what few on this planet have witnessed: the inside of the 914 center tunnel.





And, yes, here is another reminder that by restoring this 914 I have denied a family of rodents a good home (these liked peanuts, apparently):

[Cuda911]

Topped off the oil, aired up the tires, washed and waxed it, and drove.

[BeatNavy]

Topped off the oil, aired up the tires, washed and waxed it, and drove.

Yeah. Whatever. I'm sure I had much, much more fun drilling out a billion spot welds removing my floor plan than you did driving along the beach. On a beautiful southern California day. With hot chicks hanging out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[Cuda911]

But at least you got free peanuts.

[BeatNavy]

But at least you got free peanuts.

Yeah, that was pretty sweet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[SKL1]

Always enjoy Cuda's scenery pictures from sunny SoCal... we've got lots of sun and cacti around here (and I don't miss the IA snow at all this time of year!)


My son and I taking a leisurely cruise around north Scottsdale...

[jcav]

Where in Iowa? Im up in Ames

Always enjoy Cuda's scenery pictures from sunny SoCal... we've got lots of sun and cacti around here (and I don't miss the IA snow at all this time of year!)


My son and I taking a leisurely cruise around north Scottsdale...

[Bossman]

Finding bondo is never a good thing, especially here

[bulitt]

Topped off the oil, aired up the tires, washed and waxed it, and drove.

Yeah. Whatever. I'm sure I had much, much more fun drilling out a billion spot welds removing my floor plan than you did driving along the beach. On a beautiful southern California day. With hot chicks hanging out... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Would have been more fun doing it underneath the car, with no rotisserie, with rust all over your face! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[bulitt]

Finished preserving my original floor pans (de-tar, de-seam sealer, wire wheel everything, ospho, 2 coats rust bullet). I may brush on some new seam sealer this week.

How do you like working with Rust Bullet? Are you going to top coat over it? When I restored my LoCort I used RB with good results but the purists frowned on it.....I just said it's my car and I'll do what I want with it and that was the end of that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

So far, so good. I haven't had great luck with POR-15 (and neither have many others), so I figured I'd try RB. The pros recommend epoxy primer, but I'm not really set up to spray. My floor pans were in really good shape to begin with. Arizona/California car and I don't intend on ever taking this out in winter or rain here.

Brushing RB on was super easy. I applied 2 coats. No topcoat. I'll be putting dynamat-type stuff over most of the floor pans to replace the tar.

As I understand it, the Ospho is what does all the work with stopping rust. The RB just seals the metal and prevents moisture from getting in. Let's see how it holds up.

I simply brushed the Epoxy Primer on my floors. Came out great.

[cary]

Nice work Rob. I'm about to order some Hougen/Rotacut cutting head replacements to use on the project that I took on. But I thought I'd ask what did you use to drill out the spot welds? They look pretty tidy.

[BeatNavy]

Thanks, Cary. I actually had really good results this time with the Eastwood cutter (EW Cutter). I also got, of course, the three pack bit replacement.

Tried Harbor Freight's version a while back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) and spent a fair amount of money on Blair, but I found the bits broke too quickly. Course I was mainly using the Blair on a suspension console which is a PITA, but I like that Eastwood cutter. Seemed to last the longest.

[Steve]

Changed the air filter from stock to MSDS air filter.
Trying to troubleshoot a fuel injection idle hunting issue with my 3.2
So far so good. Most likely a vacuum leak.

[cary]

Thanks, Cary. I actually had really good results this time with the Eastwood cutter (EW Cutter). I also got, of course, the three pack bit replacement.

Tried Harbor Freight's version a while back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) and spent a fair amount of money on Blair, but I found the bits broke too quickly. Course I was mainly using the Blair on a suspension console which is a PITA, but I like that Eastwood cutter. Seemed to last the longest.

I'm finding the same thing on the Blair/Hougen/Rotacut. One slight angle deviation, or catch a another spot weld. Snap .......

On the Eastwood. Did you buy the Rotacut type or the drill bit type?

[BeatNavy]

Thanks, Cary. I actually had really good results this time with the Eastwood cutter (EW Cutter). I also got, of course, the three pack bit replacement.

Tried Harbor Freight's version a while back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) and spent a fair amount of money on Blair, but I found the bits broke too quickly. Course I was mainly using the Blair on a suspension console which is a PITA, but I like that Eastwood cutter. Seemed to last the longest.

I'm finding the same thing on the Blair/Hougen/Rotacut. One slight angle deviation, or catch a another spot weld. Snap .......

On the Eastwood. Did you buy the Rotacut type or the drill bit type?

Sorry, this is the one I got: EW Skip Proof Cutter (drill bit type).

Now I have to figure out what to put on the brand new floor pan, especially in the tunnel, to keep it from ending up like the old one (below). I've got Rust Encapsulator. Thought maybe Rust Bullet, or should I get an aerosol enamel primer? Any suggestions for brand new metal?

[jim_hoyland]

Sold my Saphire XXIII and filled the hole with a cubby out of my Boxster. Almost a perfect fit; the liner in the cobby's bottom is a non-slip rubber: perfect for storing the iPhone

[cary]

Quote : from BeatNavy
Sorry, this is the one I got: EW Skip Proof Cutter (drill bit type).

Now I have to figure out what to put on the brand new floor pan, especially in the tunnel, to keep it from ending up like the old one (below). I've got Rust Encapsulator. Thought maybe Rust Bullet, or should I get an aerosol enamel primer? Any suggestions for brand new metal?


I'm using Eastwood Heavy Duty Anti-Rust on most areas that are enclosed. I am using Rustoleum in a couple others.
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-heavy-duty-anti...-qts-black.html

I'm going to order a 1/4" and a 3/8" version of this spot weld cutter. If they work out I'll order another pair. Then one pair can be sent in for sharpening while using the other.
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/14-cobalt-...er-p-12254.aspx

[RickS]

Installed Hawk "ceramic" performance pads on the 911S front calipers. Hopefully a it will stop a bit quicker and take care of the ridiculous squeal from the old pads.

It nice when people check out the car for the car, but not when the what brings their attention are shrieking brakes.

[Larmo63]

I installed the Tangerine firewall bushing, the coupler bushings, and the rear cup, and a bronze rear bushing.

The shifting is stiff, but much clearer. It took a bit of driving to get it just right, so I had to drive it. The temps
here are in the high 70's. Bummer.

[forrestkhaag]

After a run up the coast to TJz, I worked on lowering the profile on my GT cap from a standing proud position above the hood to a hood slope profile position..... keep in mind, the tank doesn't move (down) and the filler neck doesn't move down easily either.

So it was out with the cutoff wheels, goggles, and earmuffs......... and first torch off the cap-receiver portion of the GT cap set that was welded to the new filler neck tube, then lop off what is an estimate of what is needed to be removed from the filler neck.... but not too much...

It is another work in progress