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Just starting out- what spares?, Extra junk? |
wrpspddrvr |
Feb 15 2005, 11:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
Hi all. For those of us investing in our first 914s (non-rusted out project cars...), what are some handy things to have? So far my list is:
1) the Haynes manual 2) the Weber carb book 3) spare accel and clutch cables (I understand these failing are fairly common) 4) shift-bushing kit 5) Car cover Anything else I should get? What do y'all reccomend? Thanks! Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
SirAndy |
Feb 15 2005, 11:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,612 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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r_towle |
Feb 15 2005, 11:08 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,571 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
an entire running parts car of the same year...
Rich (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 15 2005, 11:08 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
MAP torch and a spare 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
MAP torch seriously... |
bd1308 |
Feb 15 2005, 11:10 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I second the AAA thing....use it all the time. The tow truck guy in the Louisville area knows me by name. Whats a MAP torch? is torch british for flashlight (hehe)
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scotty914 |
Feb 15 2005, 11:11 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
second the AAA membership
go buy a decent socket set in both 3/8 and 1/4 drive with deep 10, 12, 13, 17 mm. you will be amazed how much easier it is to get the 1/4 drive in some places. okay teri just said a camera in your car to take pics of any other 914s you see (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . also handy for any parking lot dings (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , or future mike z avitars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) . |
bd1308 |
Feb 15 2005, 11:36 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i'd second that camera thing too.
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nebreitling |
Feb 16 2005, 12:23 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
4 jackstands, a tarp, and plenty of beer.
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scotty914 |
Feb 16 2005, 12:38 AM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
and if you are like the rest of us, in 2 to 3 years when the car gets on the road. wrap a clutch and throttle cable around the expansion tank ( top of gas tank ) with a spare clutch cable trunnion and nuts.
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redshift |
Feb 16 2005, 01:02 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Uhh... you lock your car? The keys work? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) M |
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riverman |
Feb 16 2005, 07:01 AM
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Learn As I Go Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Kitchener, ON Member No.: 3,466 |
Jack stands, two trolley jacks, grinder, sawzall, Mig welder, complete set of metric wrenches, 5 gal. of POR-15, 2 to 3 years worth of space to store your car and all the parts that come off it and you accumulate while you get it road worthy, a very patient and understanding significant other.
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xsboost90 |
Feb 16 2005, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
MIG welder, a gallon of POR15, a lawn chair.
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wrpspddrvr |
Feb 16 2005, 07:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 22-December 04 Member No.: 3,317 Region Association: None |
Hmmm. I don't think I said that very well. What I meant by "non rusted-out project cars" was a daily driver/NOT a project car.
Considering the answers, I hope y'all were talking about a project car.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) But thanks for all the replies! I hope to have one or two of everything y'all mentioned! See ya', Ben Franklin! Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
roundboy914 |
Feb 16 2005, 07:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 16-October 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,251 |
VISA and/or MasterCard with big ass credit limit!
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CptTripps |
Feb 16 2005, 07:23 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with roundboy...That's my secret weapon.
It doesn't matter if it's a project, or a concourse car....here's my list. 4-6 jack stands. 2-ton Floor Jack Metric Sockets (1/2, 3/8, and 1/4) SAE Sockets (for when you find 'fixes' the PO made) Little Mag-Light Heat Gun (removing undercoating/paint/seals) Rivit Gun (removing/replacing rockers every few months to clean out the debris that collects there) AAA Gold Membership (I don't care HOW great your 914 is..it WILL BREAK DOWN!) A fire extinguisher ...anything morphenspectra, and Engman make. That's just off the top of my head. |
jr91472 |
Feb 16 2005, 07:43 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
To keep in Car:
-spare fuses -extra "round" relays In the garage: -big ass vice (to kill the pain) -big ass vice (for holding and pressing things) -brake line wrench's plus bleeding gear |
URY914 |
Feb 16 2005, 08:09 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,319 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
A lap top and a LONG cable.
So you can be in contact with us here at mission control at all times. Good luck. May the force be with you. Paul |
DNHunt |
Feb 16 2005, 08:18 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
All of the above plus
Spare bed Cause the wife's gonna say "If you love that thing more than me why don't you go sleep with it?" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) Plenty of rags Cause it's gonna get messy. Lot's of old clothes Cause you're gonna get dirty. Good sense of humor Cause it's gonna let you down sometime and it's better to laugh than cry. They can be so disappointing and frustrating but, when they are right it sure is fun. A supply of JP's magic smoke Cause sometimes you just can't figure it out and the only explanation is you did something to let the magic smoke out. (this happens mostly with fuel injection) Good luck Dave |
type47 |
Feb 16 2005, 08:22 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
spare fan belt (or 2). drives the alternator.
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