Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0 |
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Resto-Thread: '73 Marathon Blue 2.0 |
914_7T3 |
Aug 10 2017, 10:14 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 |
I hope you are keeping the stock mirrors on the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................................... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I guess we'll just have to wait and see. |
914_7T3 |
Aug 16 2017, 06:34 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 |
HERE IS THE MONEY SHOT! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Looks like this car's many years up in Oregon & Washington State have not adversely affected it. Solid underneath as anticipated. Hey Arne, looks like you're ahead of me after all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
arne |
Aug 16 2017, 10:49 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 |
No road salt in Oregon, makes a difference.
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914_7T3 |
Aug 21 2017, 08:22 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 help from my friend and Neighbor, Carl in cutting out the front trunk pan from a '71 donor car.
It put up a good fight, but the saws and grinder prevailed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Aug 25 2017, 04:33 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 |
Sooooooooo, my body shop bailed on me on Tuesday and I headed out earlier today to a restoration shop about 35 miles away to see if they could take on the project.
Their work is truly next level, so just trying to figure out when they can slot me into production (like 6-12 month wait). After telling them how awesome and reliable my car is I go to leave and my starter sh-t the bed. With a courtesy push and a pop of the clutch, off I go to my mechanic who informs me that he can't pull the motor for another couple of weeks nor deal with my starter as he is backed up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) So now the car is DOA in my garage and all I need now is a set of jack stands! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) PLEASE SOMEBODY: OFFICIALLY WELCOME ME TO 914 WORLD! I finally get how this works now! |
kahluver |
Aug 25 2017, 04:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 3-October 14 From: Huntington Beach, ca Member No.: 17,973 Region Association: Southern California |
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914_7T3 |
Aug 25 2017, 05:06 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 |
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kahluver |
Aug 26 2017, 03:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 3-October 14 From: Huntington Beach, ca Member No.: 17,973 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes sir, if I had those spiffy 5 lug Fuchs on mine. Did you recently pick up that car as it looks like one that was on Craigslist Orange County a few months back. No, I've had the car for a while now. That was my ad as I was thinking of selling the car due to having two other Porsche projects. It's a really nice car so I changed my mind about selling it. |
914_7T3 |
Aug 26 2017, 04:39 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 |
Sooooooooo, my body shop bailed on me on Tuesday and I headed out earlier today to a restoration shop about 35 miles away to see if they could take on the project. Their work is truly next level, so just trying to figure out when they can slot me into production (like 6-12 month wait). After telling them how awesome and reliable my car is I go to leave and my starter sh-t the bed. With a courtesy push and a pop of the clutch, off I go to my mechanic who informs me that he can't pull the motor for another couple of weeks nor deal with my starter as he is backed up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) So now the car is DOA in my garage and all I need now is a set of jack stands! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) PLEASE SOMEBODY: OFFICIALLY WELCOME ME TO 914 WORLD! I finally get how this works now! Today, she fired up right away. Seems like a hot start problem with no crank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Sep 13 2017, 09:21 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 |
Came across these pics on the Original Customs website of the work that was done on my car by the PO back in 2012. I guess that's why the brakes & suspension did not require any attention.
http://www.originalcustoms.com/invoice/images.php?p=145 |
ndfrigi |
Sep 13 2017, 09:54 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 |
Yes sir, if I had those spiffy 5 lug Fuchs on mine. Did you recently pick up that car as it looks like one that was on Craigslist Orange County a few months back. Nice! looking forward for my 74 Marathon Blue Mettalic L96M to look like your car Kahluver and 914 7T3. Below is my new project and my 1st garage baby 75 1.8 FI I just sold last June. |
914_7T3 |
Sep 13 2017, 10:12 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 |
Awesome and Congrats! Your car and my car could be brothers! Yes sir, if I had those spiffy 5 lug Fuchs on mine. Did you recently pick up that car as it looks like one that was on Craigslist Orange County a few months back. Nice! looking forward for my 74 Marathon Blue Mettalic L96M to look like your car Kahluver and 914 7T3. Below is my new project and my 1st garage baby 75 1.8 FI I just sold last June. That looks like a solid roller for a project. The two other SoCal Marathon Blues that I know of belong to ValcoOscar and 914-300Hemi. Both Solid Porsche People! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
ndfrigi |
Sep 13 2017, 10:59 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 |
Awesome and Congrats! Your car and my car could be brothers! Yes sir, if I had those spiffy 5 lug Fuchs on mine. Did you recently pick up that car as it looks like one that was on Craigslist Orange County a few months back. Nice! looking forward for my 74 Marathon Blue Mettalic L96M to look like your car Kahluver and 914 7T3. Below is my new project and my 1st garage baby 75 1.8 FI I just sold last June. That looks like a solid roller for a project. The two other SoCal Marathon Blues that I know of belong to ValcoOscar and 914-300Hemi. Both Solid Porsche People! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) wow all from SoCal. I will see sir Oscar's car this weekend. |
porschetub |
Sep 14 2017, 08:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Nice tidy car really like the colour,considering I only like silver cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .
Can't wait to see it back from the painters,BTW thanks for the drivers door box cover WAY better than mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . |
914_7T3 |
Sep 14 2017, 10:00 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 |
Nice tidy car really like the colour,considering I only like silver cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) . Can't wait to see it back from the painters,BTW thanks for the drivers door box cover WAY better than mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . Seeing that I am a landed immigrant from the Dominion of Canada, I am glad that you can spell "colour" correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I will update this thread regularly as things get underway the week of the 24th. Finding the right paint shop has turned into a real struggle. Great to hear that the door box cover is doing the job for you as those are getting hard to find in decent shape. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
914time |
Sep 15 2017, 02:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 7-August 14 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 17,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great car and great updates!
I've enjoyed following your progress. Hang in there- |
amfab |
Sep 25 2017, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
914 7T3, are you in the west valley? i saw a car that looked like yours about a month ago
-Andrew |
914_7T3 |
Sep 25 2017, 11:41 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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914_7T3 |
Sep 26 2017, 01:24 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 |
Finally have my resto plan sorted and has shifted from good driver quality to excellent driver. I will be looking at a #2 car upon completion
Timeline 4 months. Motor Drop on 10/02/17 Full rebuild with 96mm Pistons, sticking with original cam & should see a 10% or 9 HP boost up to 100 HP Engine Tin, Fan cover & misc parts off to powder coat Remove, clean & refinish fuel tank steam clean & verify oil cooler and all engine parts as required new ignition harness, starter & ignition coil install NOS injectors & seals Interior Removal 10/03-10/09 Off To Paint Shop 10/10 all rust to be repaired and weld as needed interior pans/compartment, both trunks & Engine Bay repair & paint as required down to bare metal and full prep 2 Stage paint to original L96M New Sekurit windshield & OE trim kit, carpet kit, dash & a sh-t ton of parts from 914 rubber. This Thread will be updated with pics regularly as things progress. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
arne |
Sep 26 2017, 01:44 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 |
Your fun is about to begin, Jeffrey!
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