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> Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0
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post Apr 6 2020, 07:46 PM
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Had a nice chat with @bbrock on Saturday who kind enough to point out that I should verify the window stop adjustment on the regulator to get my window to raise the extra 1/4" that I needed. TBH, didn't even know what that bolt to nowhere was for...

Thanks Brent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


You mean I was helpful? What are the odds? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Looking great. Love that you went for a drive!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)
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post Apr 6 2020, 08:14 PM
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Yay! Another step ahead (or two)!
I'll be happy to snag one of the "extra" belts when this Corona things simmers down - I've read enough to be really dangerous now.

What a great project and a great car!
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post Apr 6 2020, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Apr 6 2020, 06:39 PM) *

Had a nice chat with @bbrock on Saturday who kind enough to point out that I should verify the window stop adjustment on the regulator to get my window to raise the extra 1/4" that I needed. TBH, didn't even know what that bolt to nowhere was for...

Thanks Brent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)




Got the seat belts back from @flacaproductions and was super appreciative of his offer to adjust the tension and happy to report they are really good. I am going to send him one of my old ones to crack open and experiment with the spring mechanism.

Reinstalled the belts and driver seat and went for a drive yesterday for a couple of miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)




Was super cool, but once up to operating temperature ended up heading back because I was unsure as the whether or not the burn off from the rebuild was normal. Apparently it is, so all good.



Going to get it over to @jbcottrell at TRE Motorsports by the end of the week to give it a once over. Still needs the timing adjusted from when the distributor was off trouble shooting the non-spark issue back in August.

Although she shifts really smooth, the bushings need attention as I really need to go hunting to find first gear some of the time. Finally able to trust the transmission and downshifting into second without a grind is Aaaaaaamazing!

Once that's done, I'll address the exhaust leak before getting back to the interior.



Yahooo! finally it is driven! Congratulations Jeffrey!
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post Apr 9 2020, 01:21 PM
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Today's delivery!

Scored one on Evil Bay crack free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Apr 9 2020, 01:21 PM
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post Apr 13 2020, 03:48 PM
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Drove the car 7 miles to my Porsche shop, no easy feat with the timing needing adjustment. Once I got her going again after every traffic light everything was uneventful from there.

First issue discovered, transmission leak from a loose drain plug. Let's see what else isn't doing what it should.

At least I'll get those transmission mounts turned right side up among other things.

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post Apr 13 2020, 06:49 PM
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Jeffrey,

Really nice. Almost there and all the great work really shows. This is the car I personally want for my 914 in Blue.

Best Bob B

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post Apr 13 2020, 08:35 PM
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Jeffrey,

Really nice. Almost there and all the great work really shows. This is the car I personally want for my 914 in Blue.

Best Bob B

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Bob, thanks for the kind words. This is not the car you want.....IIRC, you want an Olympic Blue with a V8 powerplant to go with the Yellow 6 and the one with the motor up front.

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post May 4 2020, 05:21 PM
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Three weeks later, the car is still in the air as the exhaust leak was identified as a loose heat exchanger at the exhaust manifold. Upon tightening, with minimal torque, the stud snapped. A bolt was welded to the remaining thread to successfully remove it.

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After looking at all of the available options, decided to go with a set of NOS & NLA German exhuast studs (8mm x 56mm). Found them on the Samba from a vendor out of the Yukon as in the North West Territories. Canada Post is slow on shipments to the USA and the seller is approx. 50 miles from the nearest post office...............hoping to get them any day now.



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Check out Magnus' '67 Urban Outlaw in the next bay that was getting a new rebuild installed. Bet he's never seen a bone stock 914 before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post May 4 2020, 06:24 PM
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oh, dude. SO close!! Nice that it'll be done right....like everything else on that car.
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post May 11 2020, 03:11 PM
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Bought these....

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They shipped these,


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post May 11 2020, 04:18 PM
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Missed it by thaaaaat much.....rats.
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post May 11 2020, 04:19 PM
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They use a different measuring system up there in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Sorry dude. Will check my bin for some....
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post May 11 2020, 04:22 PM
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I wouldn't use those.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Your heat exchangers will drag on the ground.
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post May 11 2020, 05:15 PM
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I wouldn't use those.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Your heat exchangers will drag on the ground.


It's OK Larmo, some guy named Daniel in Sarasota, FL should get my studs any day now!

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post May 11 2020, 05:17 PM
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They use a different measuring system up there in Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Sorry dude. Will check my bin for some....


Sure make fun of the CDNs as I am one of them too!

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Regardless, its metric up there so why the misunderstanding?
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Missed it by thaaaaat much.....rats.


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post May 11 2020, 06:14 PM
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Sure make fun of the CDNs as I am one of them too!

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Regardless, its metric up there so why the misunderstanding?

Their 'process' (long O) may not be 'about' (pronounced 'a-boot') accuracy...

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QUOTE(914_7T3 @ May 11 2020, 04:17 PM) *
Sure make fun of the CDNs as I am one of them too!

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Regardless, its metric up there so why the misunderstanding?

Their 'process' (long O) may not be 'about' (pronounced 'a-boot') accuracy...

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Now you too?

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Now you too?

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