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> Taming this baby down, Been converting her back to street legal
Blue6
post Apr 16 2015, 10:03 PM
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Finally got time to remove the rockers and inspect. Amazing, nothing but a little surface rust on an unpainted portion of the longs. Car was from San Fran area so I thought maybe, but another rust free Ca car. Attached Image
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post Apr 17 2015, 05:11 AM
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No jack point either so someone has been there before. Looks like there is a piece of welded metal under the clamp.
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post Apr 17 2015, 06:40 AM
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It should look like this.

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post Apr 17 2015, 07:58 AM
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Yep, the PO got rid of the jack points, and enlarged the holes through the braces in order to run the oil lines forward.
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post Apr 17 2015, 03:51 PM
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When I take my car down to bare metal, I plan on NOT having jackpoints. Never use them anyway and just an area for dirt and junk to get stuck up under the rockers.

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post Apr 17 2015, 04:33 PM
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You’re forgetting that Frisco is physically a very small city, surrounded on three sides by salt water…
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post Apr 17 2015, 11:55 PM
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No, that's why I was expecting rust ( at least coastal rust), but to be more accurate, the car was from Santa Cruz. All the same to us SoCal people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Dec 3 2016, 10:40 PM
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It has been a really long time, but finally got to installing the inner long kit. With the help of Rob (914_Teener), were getting it done. Truth be told, it's really Rob with the expertise and doing the work. But I am assisting(handing him tools etc) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ... Figured after cutting out the cage, this could restore some strengthAttached Image Attached Image
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post Dec 3 2016, 11:08 PM
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I remember feeling like I was maybe wrecking my car while installing the long kit.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
When the stinky smoke cleared, I had a much stiffer 914. Worth it! Much stiffer chassis.
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post Dec 4 2016, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 18 2015, 10:51 AM) *

When I take my car down to bare metal, I plan on NOT having jackpoints. Never use them anyway and just an area for dirt and junk to get stuck up under the rockers.


and you get a flat tyre........
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post Dec 4 2016, 12:19 AM
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 3 2016, 10:16 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 18 2015, 10:51 AM) *

When I take my car down to bare metal, I plan on NOT having jackpoints. Never use them anyway and just an area for dirt and junk to get stuck up under the rockers.


and you get a flat tyre........

...and then you use a scissor jack at one of many appropriate jacking points like any other car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Dec 4 2016, 08:54 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I use the scissor jack that came with my Subaru donor car. It has a small gap in the middle that spans the flange on the bottom of the longs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 4 2016, 11:44 PM
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A small-ish hydraulic jack can be stored in the car easily. There's easy room in the rear trunk or can be stored behind passenger seat.

It's also cheaper to pay for AAA then it is for body work to repair the jack plate areas.


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post Feb 4 2017, 10:16 PM
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Well, Rob (914 Teener) finished the inner long kit, and did a great job. Today, attempting to fit the eye candy ( pedal boards /dead pedal). Noticed my car doesn't have a clutch pedal. Must be one of them there automatics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached Image Attached Image
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post Feb 4 2017, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Dec 3 2016, 10:19 PM) *

QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 3 2016, 10:16 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 18 2015, 10:51 AM) *

When I take my car down to bare metal, I plan on NOT having jackpoints. Never use them anyway and just an area for dirt and junk to get stuck up under the rockers.


and you get a flat tyre........

...and then you use a scissor jack at one of many appropriate jacking points like any other car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


Got rid of my jack points last time. Every time I took the rocker panels off, I watched all of the dirt and rocks and sand pour out. And this was quite often, making the amount of stuff that got up there depressing.

Aluminum 944-style scissors jack now in front trunk.
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post Feb 4 2017, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Feb 4 2017, 10:28 PM) *

QUOTE(Rand @ Dec 3 2016, 10:19 PM) *

QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 3 2016, 10:16 PM) *

QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 18 2015, 10:51 AM) *

When I take my car down to bare metal, I plan on NOT having jackpoints. Never use them anyway and just an area for dirt and junk to get stuck up under the rockers.


and you get a flat tyre........

...and then you use a scissor jack at one of many appropriate jacking points like any other car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


Got rid of my jack points last time. Every time I took the rocker panels off, I watched all of the dirt and rocks and sand pour out. And this was quite often, making the amount of stuff that got up there depressing.

Aluminum 944-style scissors jack now in front trunk.


Jack recievers strenghten the long at a flex point. Not good to remove them.
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post Feb 5 2017, 04:00 PM
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If you get rid of the jack points, are you going to fill in the holes on the rocker panels as well?
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post Apr 14 2017, 09:25 PM
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Thank god for these rallies, it makes me move the 914 to the front burner and get things done. Finished the hydraulic clutch install, finished the interior sound / heat proofing with seem sealer and insulation. I know several members are firmly opposed to permanent insulation, but he's a SoCal car now and won't see any wet weather.
Maddog's pedal board are very nice but needed a lot of massaging due to the new clutch pedal and lines.Attached Image Attached Image
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post Apr 14 2017, 09:39 PM
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While apart, cleaned and lubed the seat brackets. They were in great shape. Still no rust found. Also had my Scheel seats upholstered. Found a guy in SoCal, Duc Tape unlimited. Friends and family say they look like $hit. I think they look period correct.Attached Image Attached Image
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