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Mission: 914, Rebuilding a 1975 Porsche 914 1.8 |
Ed_Turbo |
Sep 2 2017, 07:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
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Ed_Turbo |
Sep 2 2017, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Now we are in the process of cleaning all the carpet material with a good wet vacuum system. Took the seats off and found a 20+ year old taco bell sauce packet. I hope the mice ate it and gave them the worst runs in the history of runs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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Ed_Turbo |
Sep 2 2017, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
This is the new seat for now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Here is a pic of the emblems attached: Other than that I dropped a K&N filter. Going to use a bypass pipe to eliminate the cat. That is about it for now. |
Ed_Turbo |
Sep 2 2017, 08:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Here is the video of the 914 without the exhaust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
914 No Exhaust |
Ed_Turbo |
Sep 23 2017, 10:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Quick update. Doing the brake system. Flushed everything out and adding ATE TYP200 (blue can). The master cylinder came in this week:
. Came into a small issue though. One of the brake lines (driver’s side) broke as I was removing it from the master cylinder. So going on a hunt for one. If anyone has an extra in good condition they can sell me message me please. Looks like I have to wait for next weekend to finish. |
Porschef |
Sep 24 2017, 06:39 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Don't know if you changed your tranny oil yet or not, but it looks like you had planned on using a full synthetic. The overall consensus here is that you want to use regular ol' gear oil, as the synthetic is deemed too "slippery" and will degrade shifting performance.
Just me 2€ |
Ed_Turbo |
Oct 8 2017, 09:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
A quick update everyone. Have not much time to be on here or work on the 914 because I started the fall semester for the graduate program at Cal Poly and working at the same time.
Ordered SS brake lines from PMB. Prettty much got all the lines except the original one that broke. I emailed them see how we can resolve this. Plus, they assured me decals for the garage and I did not get any (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) See what happens with that, but I am sure this will work itself out. Have a nice week everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
mb911 |
Oct 9 2017, 07:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,750 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Is that Murphy's law?
I need to get brake lines from them soon as well. |
ValcoOscar |
Oct 10 2017, 08:16 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Ed-
You have a full plate. Best of luck with school...I enjoy following this thread. Keep up the good work and hopefully you can get your car finished soon. BTW..you are only 15 min away so if you need to use my garage lift just contact me...glad to help. Nice chatting with you at our Temecula 914 Fun Day!!! Oscar |
Ed_Turbo |
Oct 13 2017, 10:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Ed- You have a full plate. Best of luck with school...I enjoy following this thread. Keep up the good work and hopefully you can get your car finished soon. BTW..you are only 15 min away so if you need to use my garage lift just contact me...glad to help. Nice chatting with you at our Temecula 914 Fun Day!!! Oscar Hey Oscar, thanks! I am glad someone is enjoying this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif). Let me know when you are around and go to G burger. |
Ed_Turbo |
Oct 15 2017, 05:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Quick update, Dalton @PMB sent me the last line that they forgot to ship this week. Thanks Dalton. Lines are good, not perfect, but with custom stuff not everything is 100% flush. They still owe me decals, which I kindly reminded him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Ed_Turbo |
Oct 15 2017, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Everything went ok until we ran into some issues with the brake system. Turns out we installed it wrong because the little nipple that goes in the cylinder did not go in.
We thought it would be simple to install without removing the foot board but obviously that was not the case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So we installed and removed the cylinder after 2 times. Trying to install those annoying lines on the reservoir....just a pain the ass (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif). I would rather get kicked in the groin by Dr. Porsche than to deal with that again. After everything was installed and bled the lines the brake system is still not working. Feels like some vacuum issue because the fluid isnt running when pumping the brakes. Maybe the nipple needs to be adjusted to active the cylinder when you press the pedal. So new master cylinder test was unsuccessful. Try again next weekend when I have more time. -Ed |
ValcoOscar |
Oct 15 2017, 06:18 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking great Ed....almost outshines Eddy's car.
Oscar |
Ed_Turbo |
Dec 17 2017, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking great Ed....almost outshines Eddy's car. Oscar Cmon Oscar give me a break! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
Ed_Turbo |
Dec 17 2017, 03:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
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Ed_Turbo |
Dec 17 2017, 03:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Next I am looking at the wheels. I am focusing on putting on the originals, but not too sure if I should strip the paint, keep original, or have them re-painted again:
At first I wanted to keep them black, but I am leaning onto the original metal looking stock look. See what happens, I will ask Santa for a second opinion.... |
Mike Bellis |
Dec 17 2017, 07:28 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Have them powder coated. Any color you want. Around here it's about $75 per wheel.
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ValcoOscar |
Dec 17 2017, 11:25 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Next I am looking at the wheels. I am focusing on putting on the originals, but not too sure if I should strip the paint, keep original, or have them re-painted again: At first I wanted to keep them black, but I am leaning onto the original metal looking stock look. See what happens, I will ask Santa for a second opinion.... Ed- I can beadblast these for you yet this week. If you need loaners I got them too. PM if interested...Oscar |
sb914 |
Dec 19 2017, 11:22 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking great Ed....almost outshines Eddy's car. Oscar Now your talking crazy ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
Ed_Turbo |
Jan 2 2018, 03:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking great Ed....almost outshines Eddy's car. Oscar Now your talking crazy ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) You need to catch up Eddy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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