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> Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0
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post May 12 2020, 11:05 PM
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post May 15 2020, 01:47 PM
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Hope to be on the road by end of March to shake this thing down. Seems strange to be this close and so mentally fatigued by the project at the same time. Looking forward to completion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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I understand, Jeffery. The final details can be very tiring. One of the reasons I generally shoot for "nice driver" level on my projects. Pretty sure you are finally going to beat me this time, though.

Oops! Looks like I beat you again! Going for a drive this afternoon. Sorry! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post May 15 2020, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Feb 16 2020, 07:04 PM) *
Hope to be on the road by end of March to shake this thing down. Seems strange to be this close and so mentally fatigued by the project at the same time. Looking forward to completion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
QUOTE(arne @ Feb 17 2020, 05:34 PM) *

I understand, Jeffery. The final details can be very tiring. One of the reasons I generally shoot for "nice driver" level on my projects. Pretty sure you are finally going to beat me this time, though.

Oops! Looks like I beat you again! Going for a drive this afternoon. Sorry! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)



I admit defeat x2! Enjoy your drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post May 15 2020, 02:27 PM
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Bought these....



They shipped these,




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5 days later, no sign of the NOS studs that supposedly got shipped to Sarasota, FL and are now AWOL.

However, a big thank you to @bdstone914 for the referral to George at European Motorworks in Hawthorne. Those guys saved the day as they just got in a shipment so I ran down there to pick up a set.

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Now have to wait my turn to get back up on the rack and outta there!

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914s everywhere........

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post May 15 2020, 06:14 PM
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I admit defeat x2! Enjoy your drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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Well that's actually x3 (yellow 914, blue FJ40, silver 911T). But who's counting? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post May 15 2020, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(914_7T3 @ May 15 2020, 01:17 PM) *
I admit defeat x2! Enjoy your drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Well that's actually x3 (yellow 914, blue FJ40, silver 911T). But who's counting? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) I forgot about the FJ...............
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post Jun 3 2020, 11:34 PM
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Finally sprung the car on Monday from TRE Motorsports and wanted to give a shoutout to @JBCottrell for getting me sorted.

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There were a lot of items overlooked or still requiring attention after the drive train went back in. Once the car was in the air, all remaining issues mechanical or otherwise were addressed.

This was the punch list:

Adjust points, dwell & timing
Install rev limiter on distributor
Verify vacuum hose install
Reinstall transmission mounts in correct position
Exhaust leak- replace all 8 Exhaust Studs & take HE for flange welding
Rocker panels secured with correct plated hardware & spacers
Swap steering pan, master cylinder & proportioning valve hardware with plated ones
Clean up previously spliced battery wires & install to new connector
Install correct grommets in rear engine tin
Replace thermostat with NOS unit & cable
Swap incorrect driver side flapper box

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Took the long way home on a 20 mile run down the 405 Fwy and back across Mulholland down to the Valley. The car drives incredibly well, pulling strong and shifting very smoothly even though all synchros and 1st/reverse slider are new and yet to be worked in.

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Now need to focus on my ground issue, interior install, final trim fitment and targa trim install.

Getting closer!
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post Jun 3 2020, 11:48 PM
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Wow, she lives!!!

Very nice and a long time coming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jun 4 2020, 10:43 AM
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Awesome - love this build!
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post Jun 4 2020, 12:10 PM
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Thanks guys, almost forgot the best part. Car was running super cool in 86 degree ambient temperature with 25% humidity.

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post Jun 16 2020, 10:56 PM
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70 mile Shake Down Run this evening in the canyons of Malibu! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Now showing 240 miles and one more run before I get the break in oil out of there & bleed the brakes on Sunday.

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post Jun 16 2020, 10:56 PM
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post Jun 16 2020, 11:33 PM
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post Jun 17 2020, 07:52 AM
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post Jun 17 2020, 08:50 AM
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Nice and congrats Jeffery!
For sure lots of smile and joy driving it now!
Oh what happen to the black License plate “914 7T3”?
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post Jun 17 2020, 11:42 AM
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Blue plates are actually the correct ones for 914s
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post Jun 17 2020, 04:38 PM
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Blue plates are actually the correct ones for 914s


Yes and G-K is correct lettering for the '73 model year for the most part.

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post Jun 17 2020, 04:42 PM
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@bbrock

Yes, it can with the help of the 914 World community! As you know, its not all rainbows and unicorns.

Finally the mechanical is sorted and the car drives amazing. The feel of the Konis sports are great and the engine pulls strong, surprisingly so for a 1911 cc. Transmission shifts smoothly too.

Aside from all that the punch list is quite long, but we will get there...
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post Jun 17 2020, 06:47 PM
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Nice and congrats Jeffery!
For sure lots of smile and joy driving it now!
Oh what happen to the black License plate “914 7T3”?


Yes, for sure! 914 7T3 plates are now garage art. Wanted to run the period correct blue & yellows!

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post Jun 17 2020, 09:16 PM
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