Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0 Options

[bbrock]

You already knew this but now you have measurable proof. Your car is cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[Superhawk996]

Not a good plan in an air cooled, but what a great test for how the motor would perform.

@914_7T3

Perfect day for aircooled.

Not sure why so many think air cooled isn't OK in hot weather. Aircooled has proven itself over millions of miles in all environments including desert conditions. Radial airplane engines. Air cooled tank engines. Kübelwagen in N. Africa.

Continental motors in American tanks:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_AV1790

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/watch-lis...kes-real-power/


Love the gauge picture. So nice to see the gauges working properly.

Congratualations on doing this properly. So much better to rebuild properly, make sure flaps and thermostat are working properly, and to have the wiring sorted. You should get lots and lots of trouble free miles. Great Job!!

[914_7T3]

You already knew this but now you have measurable proof. Your car is cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I see what you did there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[914_7T3]

Not a good plan in an air cooled, but what a great test for how the motor would perform.

@914_7T3

Perfect day for aircooled.

Not sure why so many think air cooled isn't OK in hot weather. Aircooled has proven itself over millions of miles in all environments including desert conditions. Radial airplane engines. Air cooled tank engines. Kübelwagen in N. Africa.

Continental motors in American tanks:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_AV1790

https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/watch-lis...kes-real-power/


Love the gauge picture. So nice to see the gauges working properly.

Congratualations on doing this properly. So much better to rebuild properly, make sure flaps and thermostat are working properly, and to have the wiring sorted. You should get lots and lots of trouble free miles. Great Job!!

Great info! My only point of reference is driving the car with bad valve guides when I first got it. Was on my first PCA run to Tehachapi and had to pull over several times to add oil and let it cool down in 94 degree ambient temperature.

[914_7T3]

Had the car in on Wednesday at American Wrap Co. for installation of XPel clear bra. This is a great shop and their installers have won many industry awards at automotive events around the country. They also do the work for Singer Automotive so I was glad to find them. Quality of service was first rate.

The film was applied to the "full front"; hood, fenders, headlight covers & brows and backs of the mirrors.










In answer to @bbrock 's question, when you look from panel to panel with and without film, in this case fender to door, you can not see a difference to the naked eye. The key is to have it installed correctly and to use the 8mm film and not the 10mm.

[bbrock]

In answer to @bbrock 's question, when you look from panel to panel with and without film, in this case fender to door, you can not see a difference to the naked eye. The key is to have it installed correctly and to use the 8mm film and not the 10mm.

That is impressive! Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Cairo94507]

Beautiful job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Tdskip]

I can see why you would want to protect that car, thanks for the updates and great thread.

[914_7T3]

Just got back the oil analysis on the break in oil and wanted to share for those that have not seen the format from Blackstone Labs. Added a quart of 20W50 at 270 miles as the oil filter was not correctly tightened and was leaking.

[914_7T3]

Random Photos from last weekend's brake bleed with @ndfrigi & @ValcoOscar

[ndfrigi]

Finally I was able to test drove this beautiful car! yehey!
Jefferey also replaced his front hood seal.

[914_7T3]

Please refrain from moving about the cabin when the fasten seat belt light is on!

[FlacaProductions]

Ok. Now you’re just showin’ off. Ha!

[914_7T3]

More excited than I should be, but the thing never worked from day one. Just got around to swapping out the housing. Started her up and nothing happened ‘til the E-brake was lowered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

Had the car in on Wednesday at American Wrap Co. for installation of XPel clear bra. This is a great shop and their installers have won many industry awards at automotive events around the country. They also do the work for Singer Automotive so I was glad to find them. Quality of service was first rate.

The film was applied to the "full front"; hood, fenders, headlight covers & brows and backs of the mirrors.










In answer to @bbrock 's question, when you look from panel to panel with and without film, in this case fender to door, you can not see a difference to the naked eye. The key is to have it installed correctly and to use the 8mm film and not the 10mm.

this looks awesome , they did a great job. So based on your posts here and a couple others, i just found someone here locally that has a great reputation and worked on some member cars etc from our car group andt he PCA,
called them and booked this to be done next week. Apparently some cars they have templates for, and the 914 front and hoods are in the Xpel system, so i guess those that participate in their dealer network have access to these so it saves a lot of time and therefore $$., my quote here is $1000 plus tax for the front hood, front quarters and that included the headlight covers that have to be done free hand at $50.
I am now also considering having them do the doors now as well, and the rears and rear quarters in a few months. .
Its probably a good investment if youve spent $10k on repaint, right?

Phil

[Cairo94507]

I had those same thoughts re PPF on essentially the exterior. But I ended up just wrapping the hood, eye brows and headlight covers, headlights and fogs. My front fenders are fully wrapped to. I did a door edge piece from the handle down and the door handle cups. I had to drW a line in the sand there or the clear bra would have been about $3K. I went with xpel too and it looks great.

[kroelofsen]

Random Photos from last weekend's brake bleed with @ndfrigi

@914_7T3 What kind/brand lift your using? Do you like it? What's the lifting height?

PS Your car looks fantastic

[914_7T3]

Random Photos from last weekend's brake bleed with @ndfrigi

@914_7T3 What kind/brand lift your using? Do you like it? What's the lifting height?

PS Your car looks fantastic

@kroelofsen

It’s a Bend Pak, but I don’t have specs on it as it is @ValcoOscar ‘s. Sadly, there is no budget left for me to Remodel the garage with a good lift solution for a while!

[ValcoOscar]

Random Photos from last weekend's brake bleed with @ndfrigi

@914_7T3 What kind/brand lift your using? Do you like it? What's the lifting height?

PS Your car looks fantastic

@kroelofsen

It’s a Bend Pak, but I don’t have specs on it as it is @ValcoOscar ‘s. Sadly, there is no budget left for me to Remodel the garage with a good lift solution for a while!

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Here you go... @kroelofsen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaqoJEkJN2Y



Oscar

[914_7T3]

Busy weekend, picked up the car from @jbcottrell at TRE Motorsports on Friday afternoon after the 1st valve adjust and compression check. Compression was even at 125 across all cylinders. Motor was intentionally built at slightly lower numbers to run cooler with increased durability.

On the way back, stopped in at Morro Auto interiors to get the new bulkhead perlon glued in. The adhesive was applied in a custom pattern with my name in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They will also recover the original tire board & create a new rear trunk carpet in matching material.








Also prepped and polished a second rear targa trim as the first one was anodized black by mistake instead of clear, so now it is anodize Take II!

Spent Saturday with @ValcoOscar & @bdstone914 working on yet another brake bleed and getting the rear trunk torsion rods onto the rollers. All I can say is thanks for risking various body parts to get this done. Not easy and downright scary for sure, but look Ma no hands!






Also corrected some more fuse and relay issues causing the 4-way flashers and fog lights to be intermittent. Now that I'm done under the dash, will get the radio installed and lower dash pad in to finish off the interior.

Oscar also had the correct size rivets & rivet gun and so we were finally able to get the threshold plates on correctly.



Other items completed;

Swapped out engine lid hook for a freshly plated one




New element from @Nie Zu Alt arrived yesterday for the replacement lighter






Cleaned up a replacement original dome light. @bdstone914 suggested an LED bulb to prevent heat build up and avoid cracking the lens.





Lastly, have been experimenting with waterless car wash products and have joined the converted. Super easy to work with and no reason to put a hose over the car!




So close now, I can smell it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)