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| tygaboy |
 Jun 18 2020, 07:40 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,274 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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| sb914 |
Jun 18 2020, 08:40 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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Congrats!
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| sb914 |
Jun 18 2020, 08:41 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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| 914_7T3 |
Jun 18 2020, 11:50 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
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QUOTE(sb914 @ Jun 18 2020, 07:40 AM)  Congrats! Look at that SoCal crew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Couldn't have done it without you guys and hard to believe that photo was taken two years ago on suspension swap saturday! (Saturday June 9, 2018) |
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| 914_7T3 |
Jul 5 2020, 01:35 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
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Haven’t posted for the last few weeks, so here is the update:
Was down in OC a few weeks ago and spent the day on electrical trouble shooting (more like trial and error) and solved what was originally thought to be a ground issue on the 4-way flasher circuit. Swapped in a couple of different relays and cleaned the connections where it seats in the fuse box and that did the trick.  Next issue: later that week the fog lights and high beams started going intermittent when toggling back to low beams. Correctly guessed this to be a realy issue as well. Shout out to @mblizzard for hooking me up with a NOS one from a 6 ½ year old FS classified.  Lesson learned, these little f-ckers fail so always have back up on hand.  Last electrical items are to crimp new connectors to the 4 pole door switch and swap out the fasten seat belt light assembly that tested bad. I think the switch may be grounding so ignition buzzer and courtesy light activated by the driver’s side is not functioning as it should. Also need to revisit the green/white wire that connects to the fan control lever. There is another wire connected there and haven’t had the chance to figure out what it is or where it goes, but the fan is not working for sure. Restored the rear-view mirror by sanding down the trapezoid mount to ready it for new adhesive pad and hit it with Krylon plastic paint. Now good as new.   Some more shake down runs and miles are up over 300 so it was time to change out the break in oil for some Penn Grade 20W 50. I had been monitoring the oil before every drive and was at the fill line before changing it. Once under the car, realized that it was leaking from the filter. Dodged a bullet there.  Next step was to bring the car back to the body shop to revisit the gaps and touch up some boo boos that happened on reassembly. Oil level was perfect after that 75 mile run. All the rain tray fitment issues stem from the fact that the battery tray is bolted to the quarter panel incorrectly. Tired of this oversight from the first go round so decided to source a NOS tray and support to be welded in and painted. Not the correct way to do it after the drivetrain was reinstalled and mechanicals dialed it, but it is what it is.   Heat in the rear trunk along with poor prep has caused the paint to bubble up and discolor in the area above where the muffler sits. Solution is to prep and repaint along with installing a thermal absorption pad under the heat shield.   Should be another week and then its onto the interior and install the targa trim. Rear targa bar has been sanded & polished and ready to re-anodize.     Getting really close and already looking forward to cooler driving weather in the fall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 5 2020, 02:31 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,719 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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You are doing a great job of working your way through all of the issues. You are going to be thrilled with the end result. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| iankarr |
Jul 5 2020, 09:54 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Looking great, Jeffrey!
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| logica |
Jul 8 2020, 05:44 PM
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logica Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-March 18 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 21,941 Region Association: None |
Congratulations - I have one with the same color - '74.
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 1 2020, 02:52 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
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Picked up the car in Riverside last Friday, but first got some help from @bdstone914 & @jordan_29 in installing some thermal protection on the heat shield above the muffler.
   Battery tray install is finally complete and the rain tray clears as it should. Also reconnected the previously repaired green/white wire to the rear fan motor lever at the tunnel. Figured out that there was never a second ground wire on it after all, but merely the broken tab from the original wire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Pulled the lever down and the fan fired up right away. Surprising how powerful it is. Gaps are much better, but still need to get into the headlight cover and height adjustments some more. Also stumped that the rear decklid is sitting a little high on the passenger side and need to wrap my head around that.  Now the car is in process of getting the interior installed. Z-Mat insulation is in and carpets will be next.     Spent the morning sorting hardware for the door panels, carpet strips, backpad, speakers and center console. Should have that complete by the end of the week.     Next appointment will be getting full front end X-Pel clear bra installed on August 12th. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 8 2020, 04:38 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
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More interior install pics...
Used the original 8 piece vinyl kit as a template and re-cut with OEM German materials   Loop Carpet Kit from Autobahn Interiors   Rear Targa Pad installed     re-chromed visor clips compliments of @914Sixer  Backpad   Should be good to go on Monday...... Attached image(s)
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 8 2020, 04:38 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
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Backpad
Should be good to go on Monday...... |
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| second wind |
Aug 8 2020, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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You are setting the bar pretty high Jeffrey.....appreciate it....I'd best get some work done on my car to get even close.....looking good!!
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 8 2020, 05:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,762 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Coming along nicely! Keep hammering it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| FlacaProductions |
Aug 8 2020, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,566 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Monday is gonna be a good day...
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| euro911 |
Aug 8 2020, 07:19 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,846 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Lookin' gr8, dude (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 9 2020, 06:42 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,719 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Your car is looking great. I love to see them back on the road so everyone can see and enjoy them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bbrock |
Aug 9 2020, 09:16 AM
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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
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) How exciting! For once I'm going to implore you to ignore @Superhawk996 . Do not get a hammer anywhere near that beautiful ride!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 10 2020, 06:58 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
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QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Aug 8 2020, 04:59 PM) Monday is gonna be a good day... Yah, I didn’t have to use my AK!...... Ice Cube    Left the knee pad off until the radio goes in and need to swap out the backpad light to the chrome surround version. |
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| 914_7T3 |
Aug 13 2020, 02:05 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
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Had the Xpel clear bra installed yesterday and was dreading the 35 mile trip back. Timing was at 5:00pm in rush hour with potential for triple digit temperatures for a portion of the drive.
Not a good plan in an air cooled, but what a great test for how the motor would perform. Final grade A+ So glad the decision was made to keep the motor stock that would run cooler than going with 96mm P&Cs.   |
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| second wind |
Aug 13 2020, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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Hello 914_7T3....that weather report tells me the upcoming week is perfect for touching up the paint....will dry hard as a rock in about four minutes.....can do ten coats in under an hour....with sanding each coat. Was picking up my kid at 3:pm from West Hills (Chatsworth adjacent) in September and the school sign said 104 degrees.....in the pick up line for 20 minutes....car blew up days later. Stay cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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