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> Jeeper John needs a work party! Help get the 6 back on the road, Mostly interior, some mechanical, but mostly together
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post May 23 2016, 10:22 AM
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I was talking to John at WCR this last weekend and he mentioned that he has a 6 conversion that's about 90% put together. He was waiting for McMark to find him a slot to get it put together, but that was not in the cards. He's having a harder time working on his car lately due mostly to health issues, and I'd really love to see him be able to enjoy this car instead of being a garage queen indefinitely.

I'd like to see if someone local could help head up a work party to help out one of our own to realize the dream of completing this car. I'm willing to donate whatever I can to help out.

Looks like the engine has a fuel leak it's a 3.2. No leaks with key on but while running (Injection side?).

Back glass needs to be installed - I can donate the butyl and setting blocks.

Interior needs to go back in. Not sure to what extent, but he may need some interior pieces. Sounded like it was mostly complete.

I would do it myself if he was local to me. He's in Antioch.
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post May 23 2016, 11:25 AM
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I'll reach out to him, he is only 5 minutes away. I am sure I can get away sometime this week in the evenings or early weekends to help. At home with a sick child today so I am actually getting a chance to work on my own stuff in between checking on her.
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post May 23 2016, 11:45 AM
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I can do some of those things and am 30 minutes away. Can't lead it but can help.
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post May 23 2016, 11:46 AM
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Really don't think there will be any heavy lifting here, mostly interior, and hopefully the fuel leak is an obvious easy fix.
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post May 23 2016, 11:59 AM
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I can help out as well, about 30 minutes drive for me ...
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post May 23 2016, 12:00 PM
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Can someone do a survey of the parts that are needed and report back how we can help out from a distance.
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post May 23 2016, 12:40 PM
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If I don't forget, I'll be picking up the seats and new upholstery kit for them tonight.

Any tips or tricks on reupholstering them?

I think he mentioned the kit came from Automobile Atlanta, I'm guessing he bought them before being offered by 914rubber?

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post May 23 2016, 01:30 PM
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I think he did but I don't care where you got it I just want to help him get it put back together and if what I have matches anything you need he's welcome to it.
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post May 23 2016, 01:38 PM
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I live about 40 minutes from Antioch and would like to help out if I can. Though I am not a mechanic, I can follow directions and worked on my own cars once upon a time......

For me it would likely have to be a Saturday. The earlier in the day the better. Heck, I can bring some kind of fattening bakery style goods too.
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post May 23 2016, 02:54 PM
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Sorry John,

I would help but I will be unavailable starting this weekend and then going under the knife and unable to do anything for the next 30+ days. I hate surgery!

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post May 23 2016, 03:09 PM
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If I can get enough notice say a couple of weeks I would be glad to come by and help!
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post May 23 2016, 03:11 PM
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I can help out.
I'm about 1 1/2 hours away but that is not bad.

Thanks for bring this up!!

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post May 23 2016, 03:29 PM
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This is really a great place of people who help, and don't need to take credit.

JEff, hope it all works out, get some books to read...

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post May 23 2016, 06:36 PM
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I love to pitch in (and meet some of you ) but the west coast is a real trek from
New Jersey.
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post May 23 2016, 06:51 PM
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I don't have much time, but if it works, I can help.
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post May 23 2016, 07:49 PM
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On the fuel leak. Look where the 914 rubber fuel hose mates to the 3.2 fuel hose connection. Most conversions have some sort of adapter arrangement. The 3.2 is looking for a threaded connection.

Then the 3.2's are starting to have some fuel line degradation issues. From what I've read it's the cross member behind the engine.
Here's a link.
https://griffiths.com/porsche/engine/porsche-911-fuel-lines/

Wish I was closer ..................
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post May 23 2016, 08:00 PM
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I'm on the wrong side of the country or I would help. The willingness of so many to help others sure says a lot of good things about this community.

Not 914 related, but here is a story from a few years back that was especially touching.
http://gimundo.com/news/article/the-tyler-...en-with-cancer/
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post May 23 2016, 11:06 PM
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I'm a couple of hours out, but always looking for an excuse to hit the road and turn some wrenches. Heck, I think John even has RV parking...
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post May 23 2016, 11:39 PM
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John is a good guy, willing to help but for me it would need to be on the weekend. Timing for me would be in a couple weeks minimum.

Whoever coordinates, post time and address, will be glad to help in whatever capacity.

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post May 24 2016, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ May 23 2016, 02:09 PM) *

If I can get enough notice say a couple of weeks I would be glad to come by and help!

That's why I posted this with a little lead time I'm sure this can get resolved. 1st need a survey of the project so we can get the list together.
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