'73 2.0, a yellow storage unit find Options

[914_7T3]

PPI found no new issues, all is as expected. Will resume finishing the loose ends tomorrow.

Not sure that you would have expected anything different after already dismantling and rebuilding the entire car.

[arne]

Not sure that you would have expected anything different after already dismantling and rebuilding the entire car.

No, I didn't expect much different. But I could have missed something, I'm far from perfect.

Wrapped the steering wheel today. Heater blower fan ETA is Monday. Will recheck valve adjustment early next week, and complete the detail stuff by end of the week.

[914_7T3]

Not sure that you would have expected anything different after already dismantling and rebuilding the entire car.

No, I didn't expect much different. But I could have missed something, I'm far from perfect.

Wrapped the steering wheel today. Heater blower fan ETA is Monday. Will recheck valve adjustment early next week, and complete the detail stuff by end of the week.

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Congrats & GLWTS!

[arne]

And yesterday it died. Looking into this now, see http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=317230

[arne]

And now it lives again. Troubleshooting data in the thread linked above, but the short answer was "dirty trigger points".

Now, where was I? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[arne]

Once running again, I took advantage of having everything all apart to verify valve adjustment and timing. The car starts a lot quicker and smooths out faster now. No idea which of today’s work helped that.

Will do some final clean up and detailing over the next few days, also will put a few miles on it to make certain no new bugs turn up. I’ve been planning on recovering the center console, but the kits for that from 914rubber have been delayed. Not certain that kit will arrive in time. The pending buyer is planning on flying up to see and drive it in person, probably next week. Then there will likely be a short time before transport is arranged and the car collected. So even if the console kit doesn’t arrive for another week or so, I should still be able to get that done prior to handoff to the transporter.

[914_7T3]

Once running again, I took advantage of having everything all apart to verify valve adjustment and timing. The car starts a lot quicker and smooths out faster now. No idea which of today’s work helped that.

Will do some final clean up and detailing over the next few days, also will put a few miles on it to make certain no new bugs turn up. I’ve been planning on recovering the center console, but the kits for that from 914rubber have been delayed. Not certain that kit will arrive in time. The pending buyer is planning on flying up to see and drive it in person, probably next week. Then there will likely be a short time before transport is arranged and the car collected. So even if the console kit doesn’t arrive for another week or so, I should still be able to get that done prior to handoff to the transporter.

If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool.

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[arne]

If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool.

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I suspect you are correct, Jeffery. I’m pretty sure you are restoring yours to a higher standard than I did for this car. But still, this yellow car looks really sharp, its few shortcomings are not obvious unless you get right up close and personal. For a normal walk-by, it really attracts attention. My goal was to build a fun driver that looks good enough that no need feel embarrassed to show up at a Porsche event or cars and coffee somewhere. I think I’ve got that part down.

[914_7T3]

If your car will indeed be going where I think its going, I have no doubt our cars will eventually meet-up for a canyon run one day. Pretty cool.

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I suspect you are correct, Jeffery. I’m pretty sure you are restoring yours to a higher standard than I did for this car. But still, this yellow car looks really sharp, its few shortcomings are not obvious unless you get right up close and personal. For a normal walk-by, it really attracts attention. My goal was to build a fun driver that looks good enough that no need feel embarrassed to show up at a Porsche event or cars and coffee somewhere. I think I’ve got that part down.

You certainly do! Ironic that we both got these cars around the same time. You are all all finished and I'm just getting started, but at at least had a couple thousand miles of fun!

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[arne]

Almost there. The final few trim bits were shipped today, probably arriving tomorrow. Should be complete by Friday.

Drove on some errands today, and met Jamie (jrust) at work to let him look it over. Had a nice chat.

Here’s a few pictures from today.

Overall



Right side door gap



Down the side

[arne]

How about some before and after pics?

[Cairo94507]

Whomever gets that car is going to get a great car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[mepstein]

Whomever gets that car is going to get a great car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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[napasteve]

Looks great Arne. Well done.

[914_7T3]

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[arne]

A few more Before and After

[arne]

Almost there. The final few trim bits were shipped today, probably arriving tomorrow. Should be complete by Friday.

Well, maybe not by Friday. I now expect the remaining bits to arrive late Friday afternoon, or possibly Saturday. In either case, should be plenty of time to finish it before my probable buyer arrives for a look-see next Wednesday.

[arne]

Gathering all the included bits now.

[arne]

The only air-cooled at our monthly gathering today. It was very popular, however.

[arne]

On this day, 9 October 2017, I am declaring this project to be complete.

I'm satisfied.

Today's tasks that led to that declaration were installing the threshold plates with the correct plastic rivets, recovering the sides of the center console, and replacing the pair of rear transmission mounts with fresh 911 Clubsport mounts. Oh yeah, I changed the bulb in the rear trunk light. So that works now also.

Obviously, there are always more things that could be done, but for a driver-quality car I believe I have reached the point of diminishing returns.

Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out. The car looks good, drives good, and everything works. It attracts attention and draws compliments everywhere I take it. It is a fun car to drive. What more can you ask?