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| Unobtanium-inc |
 Oct 26 2017, 05:54 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None 
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Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers.
We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. Attached image(s)         
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| burton73 |
Oct 26 2017, 08:46 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,890 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Sep 11 2015, 06:52 PM)  QUOTE(MMW @ Sep 11 2015, 05:29 PM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Sep 11 2015, 09:19 PM) QUOTE(Stacks914 @ Sep 8 2015, 06:56 PM) 1 Truck done, two more to go, I'm getting too old for this... I thought Big John just pushed them on. Isn't he the one who does all the heavy lifting? I would never attempt to lift a 911 motor, or carry a gearbox on my shoulder... How is this man that strong. In my early days lifting, a 911 Eng. was a ball breaker with 2 guys Bob B  |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 26 2017, 08:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 26 2017, 06:46 PM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Sep 11 2015, 06:52 PM) QUOTE(MMW @ Sep 11 2015, 05:29 PM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Sep 11 2015, 09:19 PM) QUOTE(Stacks914 @ Sep 8 2015, 06:56 PM) 1 Truck done, two more to go, I'm getting too old for this... I thought Big John just pushed them on. Isn't he the one who does all the heavy lifting? I would never attempt to lift a 911 motor, or carry a gearbox on my shoulder... How is this man that strong. In my early days lifting, a 911 Eng. was a ball breaker with 2 guys Bob B I've never seen a limit to what Big John can do, I just hope and pray he never turns on my like a pit bull... |
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 26 2017, 09:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I now question WHY this build is on a 914 site?
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| jd74914 |
Oct 26 2017, 10:01 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,855 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I'm surprised Elephant didn't recommend narrowing the distance between front shock towers and de-cambering the spindles to slightly improve suspension camber gain while you're in there.
That 550 rear looks great BTW! |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Oct 26 2017, 10:15 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 26 2017, 07:56 PM) I now question WHY this build is on a 914 site? Because it started with a 914. Many of us are interested in it and like following the progress. And . . . The nice thing is that you don't have to follow it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Oct 26 2017, 11:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,932 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 27 2017, 04:56 PM) I now question WHY this build is on a 914 site? have been thinking this myself but unsure what to comment.....heaps of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) , never done it before,least of all with a piece of string...... Anyway we will see. |
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| sechszylinder |
Oct 27 2017, 04:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-April 03 From: /earth/europe/germany/berlin Member No.: 545 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 27 2017, 05:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 26 2017, 07:56 PM) I now question WHY this build is on a 914 site? Why did I put it on a 914 site, well, because it's a 914. Or why did I put it on this site? Well, I've been here since 2006, that's 8 years longer than you, so I think I have just as much right to post pics of my build as anyone else. I'm going to ask this again, if you don't have anything constructive to contribute to the thread or if this thread bothers you to no end, please just don't click on it or post here. I've worked really hard to weed out the peanut gallery and keep this thread positive. Believe it or not, but a lot of people on this 914 site are very interested in this build. Or if you have anything smart you want to say to me personally, save it for a face to face. I'm easy to find, I'm at every Porsche swap meet with a big nametag that says ADAM. If not, don't get tough on a keyboard. |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 27 2017, 05:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Oct 27 2017, 02:51 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno Any slight warpage will be more than fixable with the infinitely adjustable suspension. It's an old race car that's been modified to no end already. |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 27 2017, 05:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Oct 26 2017, 09:12 PM) QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 27 2017, 04:56 PM) I now question WHY this build is on a 914 site? have been thinking this myself but unsure what to comment.....heaps of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) , never done it before,least of all with a piece of string...... Anyway we will see. You again, are you going to have a smart comment on everything I post? Last time it was when I invited everyone on this board out to my open house, for a FREE lunch and a day of enjoying Porsches. Now you have snarky comments on my build, please just save it. I'm going to ask this again, if you don't have anything constructive to contribute to the thread or if this thread bothers you to no end, please just don't click on it or post here. I've worked really hard to weed out the peanut gallery and keep this thread positive. Believe it or not, but a lot of people on this 914 site are very interested in this build. Or if you have anything smart you want to say to me personally, save it for a face to face. I'm easy to find, I'm at every Porsche swap meet with a big nametag that says ADAM. If not, don't get tough on a keyboard. |
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| carr914 |
Oct 27 2017, 06:06 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 127,876 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 27 2017, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Oct 27 2017, 02:51 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno Any slight warpage will be more than fixable with the infinitely adjustable suspension. It's an old race car that's been modified to no end already. Again you show why you have no business working on a car, much less destroying one. What Benno was saying is without it being built on a Bench, it will be a twisted mess that Suspension doesn't fix. It might mask it till something breaks because of undue stress. And any Member here is able to post here whether you like it or not! This was a Car, now it can only be a  |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 27 2017, 06:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,358 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 27 2017, 04:06 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 27 2017, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Oct 27 2017, 02:51 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno Any slight warpage will be more than fixable with the infinitely adjustable suspension. It's an old race car that's been modified to no end already. Again you show why you have no business working on a car, much less destroying one. What Benno was saying is without it being built on a Bench, it will be a twisted mess that Suspension doesn't fix. It might mask it till something breaks because of undue stress. And any Member here is able to post here whether you like it or not! This was a Car, now it can only be a I'm going to ask this again, if you don't have anything constructive to contribute to the thread or if this thread bothers you to no end, please just don't click on it or post here. I've worked really hard to weed out the peanut gallery and keep this thread positive. Believe it or not, but a lot of people on this 914 site are very interested in this build. Or if you have anything smart you want to say to me personally, save it for a face to face. I'm easy to find, I'm at every Porsche swap meet with a big nametag that says ADAM. If not, don't get tough on a keyboard. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 27 2017, 07:22 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,339 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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| rgalla9146 |
Oct 27 2017, 07:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,814 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 27 2017, 08:18 AM) QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 27 2017, 04:06 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 27 2017, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Oct 27 2017, 02:51 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno Any slight warpage will be more than fixable with the infinitely adjustable suspension. It's an old race car that's been modified to no end already. Again you show why you have no business working on a car, much less destroying one. What Benno was saying is without it being built on a Bench, it will be a twisted mess that Suspension doesn't fix. It might mask it till something breaks because of undue stress. And any Member here is able to post here whether you like it or not! This was a Car, now it can only be a I'm going to ask this again, if you don't have anything constructive to contribute to the thread or if this thread bothers you to no end, please just don't click on it or post here. I've worked really hard to weed out the peanut gallery and keep this thread positive. Believe it or not, but a lot of people on this 914 site are very interested in this build. Or if you have anything smart you want to say to me personally, save it for a face to face. I'm easy to find, I'm at every Porsche swap meet with a big nametag that says ADAM. If not, don't get tough on a keyboard. Don't be discouraged. Please continue. This is pure technical entertainment. "Function follows form" right ? Thank you for sharing. Rory |
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 27 2017, 08:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,339 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Here's another kit on your side of the continent. The last picture looks kind of familiar....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Replica-Kit-M...T4I&vxp=mtr |
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| mb911 |
Oct 27 2017, 08:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,651 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Very cool project.. Not sure why all the negativity.. Keep up the good work.. |
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| flippa |
Oct 27 2017, 09:05 AM
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| worn |
Oct 27 2017, 09:23 AM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,500 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 27 2017, 04:06 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 27 2017, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(sechszylinder @ Oct 27 2017, 02:51 AM) QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Oct 26 2017, 03:54 PM) Ok, the selling season is quickly ending so I took today and got some real progress made on the front shock towers. We drilled out the spot welds on the test bed chassis so I have a complete shock tower rack to work with. The front struts from Elephant Racing fit very well and I got in under the wire, literally, see the wire! I ran out of day but at least I know where the shock towers need to go, now I can fab and weld them in. Look for weekly updates now that I have more time. does this work, without fixing the poor leftover on a bench ? I'm mean, the chassis looses more and more structural integrity while stripping down. When welding the relocated suspension mount points I would expect to get lots of trouble regarding warping and other issues resulting in a twisted chassis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) br Benno Any slight warpage will be more than fixable with the infinitely adjustable suspension. It's an old race car that's been modified to no end already. Again you show why you have no business working on a car, much less destroying one. What Benno was saying is without it being built on a Bench, it will be a twisted mess that Suspension doesn't fix. It might mask it till something breaks because of undue stress. And any Member here is able to post here whether you like it or not! This was a Car, now it can only be a |
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 27 2017, 09:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
"Why did I put it on a 914 site, well, because it's a 914. Or why did I put it on this site? Well, I've been here since 2006, that's 8 years longer than you, so I think I have just as much right to post pics of my build as anyone else."
Without revealing my age, I've probably owned Porsches longer than you have been alive. And, it's really NOT a 914. It was. It was an important and historic race car. You butchered it. I'd say it to your face too. |
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