Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
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Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 12:59 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
So today I bought a new shell for my project build, and I am extremely happy with my purchase! The body is in wonderful condition, perfectly straight, clean title, very minimal rust (and the rust it does have can be easily fixed without having to purchase RD pieces), and most importantly it was the right price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Looks better in person but here are some pics. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.4.jpg) Already swapped on the tail lights from my 72 parts car (the one in the garage) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.5.jpg) Car has no front or rear windshield or engine/trans, but thats what parts cars are for. The car does have all the wiring in tact and non-molested, yay. So i have all of the parts needed to put this guy on the road plus lots of extras that will be added at a later point (one piece front fiberglass flared clip, rear 7" FG flairs, FG 911 dash with 5 gage pod..etc) If anyone was watching the thread called 20 year hibernation, you would see that i indeed got the little 1.7 to fire up, and idle nicely too, That wil be going in this beauty. So this week one of the tasks is to drop the engine and pop the top end off and take a look inside, hopefully it doesn't need too much work... I'm really excited now that I have a "rustless" roller to play with!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
mrbubblehead |
Jan 14 2013, 01:21 AM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
CONGRATS David. Looks like you got a nice tub. I live in Yucaipa, about 30 minutes from you. If you need a hand with anything give me a shout. I would be happy to help.
Doug |
rnellums |
Jan 14 2013, 08:43 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That looks swell!
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76-914 |
Jan 14 2013, 09:55 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
nice find and the dash looks good, also. your in a good area for support. lots of us sickies all around you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) be sure to block out some time each day or each week to work on your project. good luck.
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dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 02:59 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the support guys! I really appreciate the lending a hand offer Doug!
76-914, you don't have to worry about me not putting in time, the cars been in my driveway for 20 hours, I have already put in 7 hours, 8 of the twenty was spent sleeping and the rest was eating (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
boogie_man |
Jan 14 2013, 03:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 22-April 11 From: So Cal Member No.: 12,969 Region Association: Southern California |
Was that the car in Running Springs ??? Good looking project and congrats.
Scott |
FourBlades |
Jan 14 2013, 06:21 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
That puts you 75% of the way there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Now you can start on the other 75%! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (Kidding, I think 75% there is probably right). John |
effutuo101 |
Jan 14 2013, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Great find! Looking forward to watching this build.
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dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 11:27 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
HaHa, I'm gonna guess the 75% left case, cause I will always want to make it better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Just put another 4 hours in after i got home from class. Right now my bigest priority is getting the 5-lug suspension on this car and getting the 4-lug on the other so i can have them switch spots and have my new baby in the garage! So i started by taking off the rear suspension on both cars. I am also switching out the shock bearing pins with the kind that has the ball on the end for a rear sway bar. Although i wont be installing the bar right away it will be easier to do it now rather than later. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358227626.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358227627.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358227627.3.jpg) So before i started working on the suspension, i took out the relay board from my engine/parts car to clean up and examine. noticed one small problem on the backside of one of the regulator terminals. It pops out when you push the posts on the regulator side in.... hmm, should i epoxy over this void area to hold it in place and protect it from the elements??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358227628.4.jpg) |
euro911 |
Jan 14 2013, 11:43 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,846 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Carefully dig out all that old potting material, VOM all the connections and re-pot it.
Nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 11:56 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Carefully dig out all that old potting material, VOM all the connections and re-pot it. Nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) VOM stands for...???? Where can i get the re-potting material, whats it called? Thanks Mark |
mittelmotor |
Jan 15 2013, 12:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Carefully dig out all that old potting material, VOM all the connections and re-pot it. Nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) VOM stands for...???? Where can i get the re-potting material, whats it called? Thanks Mark I think the factory used sun-baked adobe clay, spray-painted black. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They all seem to crack like that. Maybe you could use 2-part epoxy to re-seal. Mark?? Nice solid car there, Dave. And no lack of enthusiasm on your part! |
dfelz |
Jan 15 2013, 12:36 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Carefully dig out all that old potting material, VOM all the connections and re-pot it. Nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) VOM stands for...???? Where can i get the re-potting material, whats it called? Thanks Mark I think the factory used sun-baked adobe clay, spray-painted black. HAHAHAHA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
'73-914kid |
Jan 15 2013, 12:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Clean out the old insulating material, and pour over liquid electrical tape. It's acts similarly as the old stuff. Liquid Elec. tape
BTW, what major are you? I'm surprised we haven't met yet around campus. -Ethan |
dfelz |
Jan 15 2013, 01:13 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Clean out the old insulating material, and pour over liquid electrical tape. It's acts similarly as the old stuff. Liquid Elec. tape BTW, what major are you? I'm surprised we haven't met yet around campus. -Ethan I'm a fourth year Mechanical Engineering major, so I spend all of my time in building 9! What about you? I know we have a few friends in common though, some from the cpp imports group, like Kyle Graves... I know i have seen your car on campus a few times too. The other day i actually saw two 914s in the same parking lot on the same row, it made my morning. Both i had never seen on campus before either, one was white and the other was a turquoise-ish color. Thanks for the link on liquid electrical tape! |
'73-914kid |
Jan 15 2013, 01:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
2nd year aero major, so i'm all over the place for the next few quarters..haha and yeah, i havent seen Kyle at all this year. I'm always parked right at the front of the parking structure, but ive definetely seen a few 914's on campus every now and then.
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dfelz |
Jan 15 2013, 01:42 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
2nd year aero major, so i'm all over the place for the next few quarters..haha and yeah, i havent seen Kyle at all this year. I'm always parked right at the front of the parking structure, but ive definetely seen a few 914's on campus every now and then. Good deal man, one of my roommates is an aero major, his name is charlie welch, dont know if you have run into him at all, hes technically a fourth year but i think only at junior standing as far as areo goes. I believe he just took aero 301 last quarter. |
euro911 |
Jan 15 2013, 02:00 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,846 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
You young college kids (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
Volt Ohm Meter Link ... or what they looked like when I first started using them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Yeah, liquid electrical tape, or Plasti Dip will do the trick. |
oldschool |
Jan 15 2013, 09:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
Clean out the old insulating material, and pour over liquid electrical tape. It's acts similarly as the old stuff. Liquid Elec. tape BTW, what major are you? I'm surprised we haven't met yet around campus. -Ethan You back in town. Sorry for the (HJ).... |
dfelz |
Jan 15 2013, 10:17 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
HELP
Was taking off the trailing arm and one of the bolts sheared off inside the suspension console!! What do i do!?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) anything besides drilling it out and ruining the threads???? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358309830.1.jpg) |
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