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> The Flatbed Thread , Show us your pic's
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post Mar 21 2012, 05:15 AM
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Car died by the side of the road. No idea whether it was an ignition problem or a fuel problem.

Yup, it was a fuel problem. You need it to make the car run. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Mar 21 2012, 06:01 AM
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This flatbed ride was only 1/2 mile from where my car was hit to my home.

It took 9 months, 13 days, and a few hours (9-14) to get it straightened out, re-inspected, and on the road again.


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post Apr 19 2012, 12:52 PM
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Either everyones 914 is doing really well or they have forgotten to post their pic's. So, I went out and broke down so I could revive this thread.
Let me back up a bit. After Rt 66 I was reading a CV post and read McM's comment on sliding the driveshaft to check CV's. Now I know what that occassional clunking was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I had installed the Pertronix and wanted to drive it before I dropped the shafts. I must hold a high opinion of my mechanical skills because I left the house w/o nary a tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Went for a spin thru the wine country and lost my shifter on the return leg. I knew immediatly that I had not properly torqued the 13mm clamp after adjusting and that it had slipped. Did it by feel. Good n tight. Told you I was good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

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post Apr 19 2012, 01:29 PM
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I carry a shit-load of tools, including a set of aluminum jack stands, but with my luck, I'll need a replacement part that I don't have with me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Now, we can't carry a whole warehouse of spare parts with us, but aren't a socket set and an assortment of wrenches mandatory traveling companions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) you

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post Apr 19 2012, 01:42 PM
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post Apr 19 2012, 02:17 PM
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post Apr 19 2012, 02:25 PM
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post Apr 19 2012, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 19 2012, 12:29 PM) *

I carry a shit-load of tools, including a set of aluminum jack stands, but with my luck, I'll need a replacement part that I don't have with me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Now, we can't carry a whole warehouse of spare parts with us, but aren't a socket set and an assortment of wrenches mandatory traveling companions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) you

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) was I thinking? I keep a cheap set in the white one. Why wouldn't I need one in this one? You can't fix stupid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Apr 19 2012, 07:09 PM
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post Apr 19 2012, 07:10 PM
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post Apr 21 2012, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE(Joe Owensby @ Mar 20 2012, 09:30 PM) *

I should be careful saying this, but: I have had my 914 since 1973. It has never been towed. I have had to make a few roadside repairs over the years. Once, I had to fix a fuel leak near the pump- pretty nasty. Once I had a fairly new Mallory electronic dizzy crap out, and I had to replace it with a std dizzy that I carry as a back up. Once when it had only about 25,000 miles on it- I had to make the little pivot arm that the clutch cable goes through out of a pipe fitting. The original pivot arms were plastic, and would break. I made one from a pipe tee using a hack saw and a file. It lasted about 100,000 or so miles before I replaced it with a newer metal one from Porsche.

I rebuilt the car several years ago, and use it as my daily driver, putting about 10,000 miles per year. Almost 30,000 since rebuild. I replaced most of the items that could conk out, so I hope it stays reliable. JoeO

Joe, What dealer ship was yours bought new at? mine was bought new in Greenville SC.



I bought mine from Autohaus in Charlotte, May, 1973.
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post Apr 21 2012, 09:54 PM
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This is on the way to Paint and body......
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And this is the way back home!
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post Apr 22 2012, 02:10 AM
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post Apr 22 2012, 03:33 AM
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post Apr 22 2012, 05:38 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Didn't you just get it? ... where are you shipping it to? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 22 2012, 07:23 PM
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My original 6 as I shipped it off to Finland!


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post Apr 22 2012, 07:24 PM
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I guess the wording threw me, & didn't look at the truck. I remember Dodge being called Fargo abroad, at least back in the '70's.
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post Apr 22 2012, 09:00 PM
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I have had numerous breakdowns & tows over the years (thank you AAA Plus!) but no pictures of the dead cars on a flatbed.

This is my 75 coming home on my cousin's car trailer.

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