what did you do to your 914 today Options

[Costa05]

Bought a used 60 gallon compressor off CL to replace my piddly 20 gallon that gave out. Now i can really grind rust off floor pans! Woop woop!

[slotty008]

Last week I received a pair of very nice B-pillar trims from Garold. I was planning to install them today after replacing the backpad insulation But then I realised it would be better to take out the rear window first because it leaks a little bit wich probably caused the extensive rust on the floors and the firewall. Floors and firewall are perfectly repaired now ( 4 weeks in the body shop) so I want to keep it that way. Anyway thank you Garold for the almost perfect trims.

[forrestkhaag]

I worked on the four wheel to replace my trusty cookies.

I installed the newly refurbed wheels on the car with a tire switch, balance, and new stems. Then I headed home only to determine in 200 feet, that one wheel was rubbing on the unrolled fender lip. I shut it down and then had it bed-towed to my pla's place (Keith) wherein we deployed his sage 911 fender roller tools.


He worked both fenders to address the slight contact on the one and to gain visual balance on the other.

I then switched front to back on the rub-side just to confirm (on a new sidewall), that the case was solved. I am going with the walnut shell blast / no polish, and satin black paint / all cleared coated / if it doesn't hold up here at the beach-air, i will try something else............. Voli!

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[sixaddict]

Let's see........
Waited for
1. The orange six in the body shop
2. The white six at the blaster
3. The yellow conversion at the body shop for egnine bay repaint
4. The orange six engine that would be done Nov 15
5. And. Track beast to go back to shop for oiled clutch fix....
Guess I did a lot of waiting as the wheels of progress move slowly
At least all are in "process" and I am not waiting for Harvey or Al (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[RickS]

Installed a Kenwood HD head unit which absolutely transformed the sound from th 6" Blaup... speakers. Nothing short of amazing but not period correct, but then I prefer my tunage not to sound like the early 70s FM.

The only gotcha not on the wiring schematic is that it required a second ground directly from the units chasis to the 914 body. That one confounded me for 3 hours.

[raynekat]

Let's see........
Waited for
1. The orange six in the body shop
2. The white six at the blaster
3. The yellow conversion at the body shop for egnine bay repaint
4. The orange six engine that would be done Nov 15
5. And. Track beast to go back to shop for oiled clutch fix....
Guess I did a lot of waiting as the wheels of progress move slowly
At least all are in "process" and I am not waiting for Harvey or Al (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Check out this guy for refinishing your Fuchs.
Much, much quicker than Harvey and the quality looks so far to be great.

[euro911]

Finally got the retro black & yellow license plates for my old 911 today. The car had been off the road for 33 years and was no longer in their system, so they wouldn't issue new registration without a VIN verification, although I did have the title and the registration from the last time it was registered (1983). I had all the paperwork taken care of and paid the registration fee ($84.) earlier in the year, just needed the VIN checked out.

A friend directed me to a source to have the VIN verified without having to trailer the car to the CHP or DMV, and this was all done while I was out of town. I got back last Friday and went to the DMV this morning with the verification document. The clerk I had to deal with was a royal pain in the ass ... she wouldn't issue me the registration and new plates unless I paid additional back fees and penalties for all the years it hasn't been registered.

I finally ended up speaking with the manager and went on to explain some of the DMV's own procedures to her regarding re-registering a car that I've owned for nearly 40 years. She ended up handing my paperwork to another clerk and it all got it taken care of without any extra fees (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I hate dealing with DMV people who don't know what their own policies are (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

[forrestkhaag]

Today I opened up the can of worms......

Riv-nuts at M6 all around / Then I drove it hard to see what the engine noise change might be. No worries. A precise and tight fit of the hatch and well prior to reinstallation of the interior backpad carpet... which will further deaden noise..// I will be offering this hatch cover in carbon fiber (not plastic) after I create a prototype and perfect the product .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

And so the last pic shows it installed for the test run and the suggested bolt is an M6 cap screw into the Rivnut

Sidebar: when installing rivnuts in sheetmetal, understand the thickness of the material you are mating that fastener to / too heavy in gauge, failure. correct fasteneer for the 914 sheet metal gauge / success.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[lonewolfe]

Very nice! I might be interested in making this modification.

[forrestkhaag]

Hey Lone Wolf: If you want me to trace the opening and then the cover and riv-nut pattern, let me know. I can send you a pattern folded in an envelope for next to nothing but time.

I used an air driven wheel to cut the firewall then fine tuned the edges with an 80 grit wheel on my Mikita to make perfect to the pattern and alleviate the suicide wrist slicers from the wheel-cuts. Now, as one draws a wrist or arm back out of the hole, no critical body parts will be clogging the alternator fan or belt and pulley. I want the color of my fan shroud to remain red...paint.

My 6 will be somewhat old school (like me) with original (recurved dizzy) so I need access for cap, rotor etc. Also, belt changes, or general inspections come easier / there has to be a good reason the factory GT's had this modification..... or maybe they were old and worn out too...

Merry Christmas
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[lonewolfe]

Hey Lone Wolf: If you want me to trace the opening and then the cover and riv-nut pattern, let me know. I can send you a pattern folded in an envelope for next to nothing but time.

I used an air driven wheel to cut the firewall then fine tuned the edges with an 80 grit wheel on my Mikita to make perfect to the pattern and alleviate the suicide wrist slicers from the wheel-cuts. Now, as one draws a wrist or arm back out of the hole, no critical body parts will be clogging the alternator fan or belt and pulley. I want the color of my fan shroud to remain red...paint.

My 6 will be somewhat old school (like me) with original (recurved dizzy) so I need access for cap, rotor etc. Also, belt changes, or general inspections come easier / there has to be a good reason the factory GT's had this modification..... or maybe they were old and worn out too...

Merry Christmas
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I'd love to have a template to lay out in my car to see what all would be effected. As I understand your post, it looks like you plan to continue to use the factory backpad and I'd like to do the same. Hopefully everything will still fit after the removable cover is in place. I'll PM you my contact information. Thank you!

[pbanders]

Installed a Kenwood HD head unit which absolutely transformed the sound from th 6" Blaup... speakers. Nothing short of amazing but not period correct, but then I prefer my tunage not to sound like the early 70s FM.

The only gotcha not on the wiring schematic is that it required a second ground directly from the units chasis to the 914 body. That one confounded me for 3 hours.

Which Kenwood? I did the same earlier this year, KMM-BT515HD, couldn't be happier with the result.

[forrestkhaag]

Lone: I am planning on using my custom square weave backpad or none at all / I don't want to dilute the symphony of tunes coming from six Italian deep throats in concert with 200 and something German horses / all at full tilt.

My lovely wife's concerns are no longer if we are going top off (off of the 914), but rather,... are we not taking the MBZ SUV that has a heater, tunes, and full connectivity... Afterall, it got down to 76 last night...

You could definitely bury the hatch behind the stock backpad if desired as the profile doesn't change in the firewall.

After a rip up the coast today, the hatch has no perceivable leaks and the sounds of the engine are all from the GT lid / not in the cabin. If I can find it, I will install the top and see what the tunes sound like from an enclosed interior.

Cheers

What did I do today on the 6 project? Little. I fabricated 12 galvanized studs for my PMO intake manifolds, measured the height to allow nut and washer installation next to the carb bowls, then locktited them into each threaded hole.

I also moved out a 911 oil tank going to a deserving patron of Pelican 911 Parts FS.

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[euro911]

Interested in a cut-out template too, Forrest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[SKL1]

Adjusted play on the piston rod for the MC- such a fun location to work, especially with bad shoulders...
Will try a test drive tomorrow to see if that helps with spongy pedal even after MULTIPLE bleedings!!

[Costa05]

I hand built a 914 out of 3,285 beer cans. Can't decide if I should paint it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[euro911]

I hand built a 914 out of 3,285 beer cans. Can't decide if I should paint it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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[euro911]

Adjusted play on the piston rod for the MC- such a fun location to work, especially with bad shoulders...
Will try a test drive tomorrow to see if that helps with spongy pedal even after MULTIPLE bleedings!!

Did you bleed at the MC first? ... Also, how about at the proportioning valve at the firewall?

[JFG]

This week i have fitted the rear glass, head light assemblies a couple of seals and today i built up the drivers door.

I also trial fitted the roof but it's a bit tight as the front rubbers are new and need to bed in a bit.

[matthepcat]

Took my Dad out to breakfast for his 74th birthday.

This is my car crying at having to be out of the house in 31 degree weather.