Ice Green 1.8 Rescue, It's 914 wrenching weather again |
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Ice Green 1.8 Rescue, It's 914 wrenching weather again |
Chris914n6 |
Sep 18 2018, 11:34 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Back story: Car was dropped off at Carl's Cool Cars in Las Vegas based on high recommendations. Their VW specialist rebuilt the motor, bolted it back into the car, then quit. Then Carl splits with the rent money leaving all the cars to be impounded. Owner Eric posts on the 914 FB page he needs a 914 mechanic, @Toast says she knows a guy, and now it sits in my driveway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
My job is to get it to good Daily Driver condition, which involves figuring out the mess left over (particularly the 1.8L FI) and the usual old car fixes. This is my first time working with 914 Ljet so I'm sure I'll be asking questions, plus we'll need some parts that were lost. Parts needed: (will get longer as the days go by) -stock 1.8 banana muffler, gaskets, nuts & bolts. Custom Adds: There are a few goodies on the list... -914Rubber top dash pad -RennShift shifter -Tangerine SS lines Problems needing solved: Time keeps on ticking into the future.... Hello good look'n |
Chris914n6 |
Sep 18 2018, 11:35 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day1: Took inventory, made a long todo list, and a quick bath.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337044.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337045.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337045.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337046.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337046.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537337047.6.jpg) Goodnight sleep tight. /Day1 |
914_7T3 |
Sep 18 2018, 11:43 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 |
The photos look like ice green metallic!
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Chris914n6 |
Sep 19 2018, 12:11 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The photos look like ice green metallic! Whew. We weren't sure of the name but the stamped paint code is L96M. 3 votes = title changed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
euro911 |
Sep 19 2018, 12:22 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
... Carl splits with the rent money leaving all the cars to be impounded ... That's fucked up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
djway |
Sep 19 2018, 12:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
L Jet is actually pretty simple. There are online trouble shooting manuals from Bosch that take you step by step. Most of the parts you can test yourself other than the brain.
Have fun. |
euro911 |
Sep 19 2018, 01:32 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, everything you'll need to know is on Jeff Bowlsby's 'Tech Notebook' site ... http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/TechNotebook.htm
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rick 918-S |
Sep 19 2018, 03:51 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,350 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Great color. Makes me smile (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Chris H. |
Sep 19 2018, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
L96M (original color) is Marathon Blue. Also a great color!
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914_7T3 |
Sep 19 2018, 09:07 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 |
L96M (original color) is Marathon Blue. Also a great color! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) L96M is Marathon Blue, however your car appears to have been resprayed in Ice Green Metallic. Mystery Solved! |
76-914 |
Sep 19 2018, 09:27 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,454 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Ooooh, she's cute and looks unmolested. Can you bring her over one summer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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whitetwinturbo |
Sep 19 2018, 10:17 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) = leaves with rent money = Loser
What a pretty car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
Sep 19 2018, 11:01 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day2: Short and messy
I picked something easy and practical for the short first work day... replace the broken pass outer door handle with the key matching set and clean & re-lube the latch. Did you know the stud could break loose and spin? Well it does and it makes removing the lock nut impossible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I started with drilling it like I do a rivet head - stopped making progress when it decided to just spin. Plan B was to slot it with a cut off wheel but wasn't enough meat to hold against the lock nut. So ended up braking off the cast aluminum bits and the stud just fell out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537419702.1.jpg) Now the messy part. The whole inside of the door is covered in a honey like goo. At first I thought is was spray glue for the plastic barrier but it's soft and not so sticky. You can see it covered in dirt on both the latch and the outer handle area. Purple degreaser barely touched it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537419703.2.jpg) Gummed up latches, the leading cause of broken door handles. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537419703.3.jpg) So fellow Fourteeners, when you're told to take your time estimate and double it, this is why. 1 line item done. Adding clean out door drains to the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) /Day2 |
billh1963 |
Sep 20 2018, 04:28 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Is the gooey stuff some sort of rustproofing?
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76-914 |
Sep 20 2018, 09:20 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,454 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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pete000 |
Sep 20 2018, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Nice color ! worth the effort to save it for sure !
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DRPHIL914 |
Sep 20 2018, 11:18 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,751 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Day2: Short and messy I picked something easy and practical for the short first work day... replace the broken pass outer door handle with the key matching set and clean & re-lube the latch. Did you know the stud could break loose and spin? Well it does and it makes removing the lock nut impossible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I started with drilling it like I do a rivet head - stopped making progress when it decided to just spin. Plan B was to slot it with a cut off wheel but wasn't enough meat to hold against the lock nut. So ended up braking off the cast aluminum bits and the stud just fell out. Now the messy part. The whole inside of the door is covered in a honey like goo. At first I thought is was spray glue for the plastic barrier but it's soft and not so sticky. You can see it covered in dirt on both the latch and the outer handle area. Purple degreaser barely touched it. Gummed up latches, the leading cause of broken door handles. So fellow Fourteeners, when you're told to take your time estimate and double it, this is why. 1 line item done. Adding clean out door drains to the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) /Day2 Brake cleaner works great on cleaning off all that gunked up grease on the lock mechanisms, Do you see evidence of a color change? from the looks of the door it looks like ice green is the original color. goop is most likely a rust proofing spray breaking down. if so there will be plugged holes used to spray in there andseal it back up, mine had that and the door was full of rust!, Phil |
mepstein |
Sep 20 2018, 11:26 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Day2: Short and messy I picked something easy and practical for the short first work day... replace the broken pass outer door handle with the key matching set and clean & re-lube the latch. Did you know the stud could break loose and spin? Well it does and it makes removing the lock nut impossible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I started with drilling it like I do a rivet head - stopped making progress when it decided to just spin. Plan B was to slot it with a cut off wheel but wasn't enough meat to hold against the lock nut. So ended up braking off the cast aluminum bits and the stud just fell out. Now the messy part. The whole inside of the door is covered in a honey like goo. At first I thought is was spray glue for the plastic barrier but it's soft and not so sticky. You can see it covered in dirt on both the latch and the outer handle area. Purple degreaser barely touched it. Gummed up latches, the leading cause of broken door handles. So fellow Fourteeners, when you're told to take your time estimate and double it, this is why. 1 line item done. Adding clean out door drains to the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) /Day2 Brake cleaner works great on cleaning off all that gunked up grease on the lock mechanisms, Do you see evidence of a color change? from the looks of the door it looks like ice green is the original color. goop is most likely a rust proofing spray breaking down. if so there will be plugged holes used to spray in there andseal it back up, mine had that and the door was full of rust!, Phil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) they used to drill tons of holes and spray the Zeibart crap everywhere. What a mess. |
euro911 |
Sep 20 2018, 12:33 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 20 2018, 12:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,770 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
marathon is a great color on a 914 especially with chrome bumpers and Fuchs alloy wheels
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