Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0 |
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Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0 |
arne |
Jul 29 2018, 08:57 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Looks like it is coming along nicely, Jeffery. Sorry I couldn't get free to meet up with you when you came through these parts a bit ago. Looking forward to seeing this car complete and back on the road. Werks?
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914_7T3 |
Jul 29 2018, 10:59 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like it is coming along nicely, Jeffery. Sorry I couldn't get free to meet up with you when you came through these parts a bit ago. Looking forward to seeing this car complete and back on the road. Werks? Thanks Arne! Looks like your FJ project is a lot more involved than the 914 and you will soon be ready for paint. That will be a big turning point so Congrats on your progress. I'm just trying to tackle as much reassembly as possible before the drive train goes back in. Have also learned that no shortcuts can be taken once there is access to all areas. Makes no sense to skip a step and have to revisit it again. Still learning, but I just want to get it finished and enjoy the car. Now Shooting for Mid September-Early October completion, but even that is ambitious. Its just going to take the time that it takes. As for Werks, I will be there, but the 914 will not. Hope to see you there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
arne |
Jul 29 2018, 11:14 PM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Don't think I'm going to make it to Werks this year. Too much PCA stuff gong on locally, and I seem to have my fingers in all of it.
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914_7T3 |
Aug 12 2018, 05:58 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
After several weeks, finally done cleaning up the wiring harness except for repair of the pinched headlight motor wires (thats for later).
Prepped the engine bay, rear trunk & frunk with new plastic for the metal tabs and a coat of wax too. Finally in a place where various pieces/parts can be re-installed, Drive Train included! |
914_7T3 |
Aug 12 2018, 06:00 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Bonus Project-New Gas Cap Seal
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bbrock |
Aug 12 2018, 06:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Fantabulous work! I hope I can get where you are some day. Right now that seems like a long way off. Here's to the inspiration you give me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Dion |
Aug 12 2018, 06:09 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Your car is coming along beautifully. Marathon Blue.....Mmmmm
Very nice progress. I’m sure you can’t wait to... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Certainly tuned in. |
simonjb |
Aug 12 2018, 08:19 PM
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KiwiMan Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 18-October 16 From: Stamford, Connecticut Member No.: 20,505 Region Association: North East States |
Looking great !
A suggestion - you may find it easier to remove the front hood while finishing up all the front end... |
914_7T3 |
Aug 26 2018, 10:31 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Distracted with Monterey Car Week, but had the chance to clean up some parts for reassembly a bit this afternoon:
Fresh Air Box Fan Motor Air Deflectors Windshield Fluid Resevoir Tech tip: the plastic pry tools used to install rubber trim doubles as a great scraper for plastic parts that does not scratch. Was able tremove a great deal of baked on oil from the air deflectors with an all natural non-toxic cleaner and the the scraper with excellent results. Only photgraphed the dirty one 2/3rds through the clean up, they were actually pretty bad to start. Every part of this car will be cleaned, refurbished or replaced! |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 29 2018, 03:26 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 |
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burton73 |
Aug 29 2018, 04:30 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,489 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I see you and raise you!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Bob B |
914_7T3 |
Aug 29 2018, 07:09 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
I see you and raise you!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Bob B Thanks guys, I appreciate the support. Now that I'm back from Monterey, I am more motivated than ever to get this finished. Spoke at length today with @Eric_Shea regarding the brakes and even though the calipers were rebuilt in 2012 by PMB through @McMark at Original Customs, we're going to do them again as the car lived outside for several years in Santa Cruz. More importantly, PMB is going to restore the Pressure Regulator too. Strangely enough, I had no idea what this part was or its function. For such an important element of the braking system, I'm surprised that I've never seen any mention of it in the forums since I acquired the car last April. Another shout out to our great member vendors for the invaluable service that they provide! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
Larmo63 |
Aug 29 2018, 08:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Actually, there have been a ton of discussion about the rear pressure compensation brake valve.
Your car is coming along very nicely, slowly but surely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Aug 29 2018, 08:54 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Actually, there has been tons of discussion about the rear pressure compensation brake valve. Your car is coming along very nicely, slowly but surely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Things are about to get moving a little quicker as its scheduled to get over to the shop next week to get the drive train and Frunk Junk Reinstalled. Also called Hagerty earlier today and upped the insurance to full value! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Sep 2 2018, 11:15 AM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Also part of the brake restoration:
ATE 19mm Master Cylinder (only other upgrade than Turbo Tie Rods) NOS Left & OEM Right Replacement E-Brake Cables |
914_7T3 |
Sep 14 2018, 06:03 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Heads have been finished and motor is complete awaiting test fire.
The car will now be completed underneath before the drive train gets installed including the following: ATE 19mm Master Cylinder rebuilt pedal cluster from @bdstone914 rebuilt pedal board OEM accelerator pedal Rebuilt Calipers & Pressure Regulator from @eric_shea ATE & FTE soft lines. OEM Gemo cables: accelerator, clutch & speedo too! With the wheels off the car, they are currently in for Refinishing too! More pics to follow! |
ndfrigi |
Sep 14 2018, 06:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
One more week and this car should be on the road already!
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914_7T3 |
Sep 15 2018, 12:04 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
This restored set of rear calipers arrived today from @eric_shea at PMB with some cool swag! Cores were shipped yesterday.
Remember to support our member vendors!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Sep 25 2018, 09:06 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Front Drop Links are now complete with new bushings from @Mikey914
Rear Calipers & Pressure Regulator from @eric_shea also installed Going to run the existing pads and rotors as they are still very good! Clutch, Accelerator, Speedo, Ebrake Cables and Soft Lines are all in along with rebuilt Pedal Cluster and Master Cylinder. Slowly, but surely! |
914_7T3 |
Oct 9 2018, 03:24 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
Got the set of 5/73 date matched Fuchs Refinished at Al Reed Polishing in Anaheim. Also added a period correct 165 SR 15 Michelin XZX for the spare.
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