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| tumamilhem |
 Sep 12 2014, 06:12 PM
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LUFTBRIGADE  Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 29-October 12 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 15,092 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Sep 12 2014, 05:49 PM)  QUOTE(tumamilhem @ Sep 12 2014, 01:28 PM) Can we get a goodie bag if we bought shirts (and can't attend)? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Because I think you got hosed, if the others agree, I think you are at least due that if you order shirts. Man, I was SO disappointed when I got that phone call. It took me 5 months just to cancel my reservation I made last year. You know, just in case the wedding got postponed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Sep 12 2014, 06:40 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,807 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
DA check is in da mail!
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| Mblizzard |
Sep 12 2014, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
AWESOME!
Cant wait to see your car. |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 13 2014, 06:32 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Granddaughter helping prep the engine lid grille for paint.
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 13 2014, 09:20 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,444 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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The other day Betty comes home and says her transmission is making noise when she decelerates, and also her car needs gas. So I get in and drive it to the gas station. LOUD noise on decel in 3rd, 4th and 5th. So I get back to the house and put it on the lift. I drop the back of the trans and pull the gear stack...
 After 40 years and almost 400,000 miles, the nut on the input shaft split from metal fatigue. It loosened up once the tension was off the threads, and the input shaft bearing slid out of the trans case. That was causing the gear whine on decel. Found it and the washer rattling around the input shaft. This happens less than two weeks before a 2,000 mile round trip to North Carolina. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) So off to Zim's to get parts. I get out there this morning, and replace the bearing, the lock plate, and the nut. I start to put it back together and the stack won't go in. So I look further, and find the pinion shaft bearing is damaged. So I call my good friend Al Zim, and he gets one from his parts supply for me, and they will bill me later when they are actually open. I get back and pull the gear stack apart and find that the input shaft bearing in the intermediate plate is broken too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I pull a good used one from my parts stash, and I put everything back together. Now the gear stack will slide in. I reassemble everything else, and spend an hour doing an imitation of the statue of liberty to put gear oil in the transmission. To top it all off, the throwout bearing in MY 914 is making noise. And that bastard is almost $300.00 now (71 911 pull type clutch). I still have to do that and my nieces' 2004 Saab with a check engine light and the top that won't go down. I am still looking forward to the trip! |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 13 2014, 09:23 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
At least that happened BEFORE the trip and not halfway between TX and TN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 13 2014, 09:37 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,444 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 13 2014, 10:23 PM) At least that happened BEFORE the trip and not halfway between TX and TN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) That is what we keep saying. It would suck to have that happen somewhere in Mississippi! FYI... we are taking I-20 west from DFW, and staying the night on Wed in Livingston, Al. We will be continuing on I-20 until we get to Birmingham, then we will be headed north on 59 to Chattanooga, TN. If anyone is coming from that area, they are welcome to meet up with us for the drive. Just let me know and I will give you my cell phone number so we can meet. |
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| 914four |
Sep 14 2014, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 13 2014, 10:37 PM) FYI... we are taking I-20 west from DFW, and staying the night on Wed in Livingston, Al. We will be continuing on I-20 until we get to Birmingham, then we will be headed north on 59 to Chattanooga, TN. If anyone is coming from that area, they are welcome to meet up with us for the drive. Just let me know and I will give you my cell phone number so we can meet. I am just off of exit 174 on I-59 (about 2 1/2 hrs from Livingston) but will not be going up until Saturday. Originally planned to drive up Thursday but will be at home working on my car Thursday and Friday. There is a back way from my house straight up Hwy 411 if you are interested in back roads. Kelvin |
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| vw_porsche |
Sep 14 2014, 11:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 2-June 13 From: Milton, Fl. Member No.: 15,954 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware?
[/quote] Good point! Any word on this? |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 14 2014, 03:11 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,444 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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[quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 12:15 PM' post='2085974']
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware? [/quote] Good point! Any word on this? [/quote] Maybe we should send an email to Top Gear and see if Richard and James would show up.... Jeremy can stay home because he hates Porsche cars. |
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| vw_porsche |
Sep 14 2014, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 2-June 13 From: Milton, Fl. Member No.: 15,954 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='ClayPerrine' date='Sep 14 2014, 04:11 PM' post='2086037']
[quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 12:15 PM' post='2085974'] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware? [/quote] Good point! Any word on this? [/quote] Maybe we should send an email to Top Gear and see if Richard and James would show up.... Jeremy can stay home because he hates Porsche cars. [/quote] Great Idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Sep 14 2014, 05:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 02:46 PM' post='2086073']
[quote name='ClayPerrine' date='Sep 14 2014, 04:11 PM' post='2086037'] [quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 12:15 PM' post='2085974'] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware? [/quote] Good point! Any word on this? [/quote] Maybe we should send an email to Top Gear and see if Richard and James would show up.... Jeremy can stay home because he hates Porsche cars. [/quote] Great Idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) [/quote] Our luck we would get the US guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| worn |
Sep 14 2014, 06:13 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,492 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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[quote name='Mblizzard' date='Sep 14 2014, 03:23 PM' post='2086078']
[quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 02:46 PM' post='2086073'] [quote name='ClayPerrine' date='Sep 14 2014, 04:11 PM' post='2086037'] [quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 12:15 PM' post='2085974'] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware? [/quote] Good point! Any word on this? [/quote] Maybe we should send an email to Top Gear and see if Richard and James would show up.... Jeremy can stay home because he hates Porsche cars. [/quote] Great Idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) [/quote] Our luck we would get the US guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) [/quote] Yeah, so maybe we shouldn't press our luck. I have a tr6, so James will be eternally welcome from me. Blokes car and all that. Still hoping to show up in the German article, though not quite as plush. |
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| billh1963 |
Sep 14 2014, 06:46 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
So...if your 914 is incapacitated what's the protocol for driving a different make?
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| Mblizzard |
Sep 14 2014, 06:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Sep 14 2014, 04:46 PM) So...if your 914 is incapacitated what's the protocol for driving a different make? Open the door. Get in. Insert key. Start car. Drive. Pretty sure that apart from the car show and group picture, with the paid fee, it is run what you can. Maybe you will win what you need to get it back n the road. |
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| worn |
Sep 14 2014, 07:39 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,492 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Sep 14 2014, 04:58 PM) QUOTE(billh1963 @ Sep 14 2014, 04:46 PM) So...if your 914 is incapacitated what's the protocol for driving a different make? Open the door. Get in. Insert key. Start car. Drive. Pretty sure that apart from the car show and group picture, with the paid fee, it is run what you can. Maybe you will win what you need to get it back n the road. I am hoping that covers rental cars and even more hoping it won't be an issue. Thanks for the kind understanding that makes us at least set forth. |
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| worn |
Sep 14 2014, 07:41 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,492 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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[quote name='worn' date='Sep 14 2014, 04:13 PM' post='2086097']
[quote name='Mblizzard' date='Sep 14 2014, 03:23 PM' post='2086078'] [quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 02:46 PM' post='2086073'] [quote name='ClayPerrine' date='Sep 14 2014, 04:11 PM' post='2086037'] [quote name='vw_porsche' date='Sep 14 2014, 12:15 PM' post='2085974'] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder if anyone @ Porsche itself has been made aware? [/quote] Good point! Any word on this? [/quote] Maybe we should send an email to Top Gear and see if Richard and James would show up.... Jeremy can stay home because he hates Porsche cars. [/quote] Great Idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) [/quote] Our luck we would get the US guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) [/quote] Yeah, so maybe we shouldn't press our luck. I have a tr6, so James will be eternally welcome from me. Blokes car and all that. Still hoping to show up in the German article, though not quite as plush. [/quote] Oh, so I missed post 914, and that was 1000? Let's not get tangled up with big moments (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| poorsche914 |
Sep 14 2014, 07:52 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,139 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Sep 14 2014, 08:46 PM) So...if your 914 is incapacitated what's the protocol for driving a different make? Drive whatever you have to get you here. For the Friday drive, find an empty passenger seat and ride along with someone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smlove2.gif) Or you can drive your non-914 if you wish. It's up to you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Sep 15 2014, 06:27 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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So I was cleaning Knikki, again, & I started to wonder if Schuco makes a 1/1 scale display box? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| naro914 |
Sep 15 2014, 06:47 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Cleaning?? Jeez...I'll be lucky to have Huey in one piece in time!
We did the Hillclimb this weekend - All good until my last run and the steering feels strange. Last time it was like this, the bolts down at the steering rack to the shaft came loose. (long description, no need to explain here). So now I might have to take the gas tank out, take out the rack, figure out whats wrong, hopefull fix, reassemble, realign, etc...and I have NO free time between now and Okteenerfest, not to mention having to print up all the registration packets, finish the trophies, etc... Nothing ever is easy, right? |
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