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> Why Didn't You do Anything to Your 914 Today?, or, What the Fuch is Keeping You From Working on it?
euro911
post May 6 2019, 09:00 PM
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Everybody posts what they've accomplished in the 'What Have You Done to Your 914 Today?' thread ... well, this is a special thread for us enthusiasts to post why we haven't worked on our car(s) and precisely why they're still on jack stands, and/or buried somewhere under mounds of shit in the garage, etc. ... some of them, for decades (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


Since I'm one of 'those guys', I guess I'll start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

As some of youse guys may already know, in an effort to gain additional parking and work space, I've been prepping an area in my back yard to accommodate said space. I need more elbow room, because the cars are currently parked back-to-back in the narrow driveway, and that simply doesn't allow me to easily work on any of them. Having close access to the garage will also be a big plus.


Gravel & the rebar was installed today, need to put down some dobie blocks and the concrete is scheduled to get pumped in and troweled tomorrow ... weather permitting. The form running the length is spacing for bricks to line the edges between the new slab and the existing walkway, giving it a little more 'wife pleasing' appearance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

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The design retains some grass that the wife was adamant about, and a sweeping curve, which will allow any of vehicles parked there an unobstructed path through the bottleneck to the driveway. The curved portion will also receive brick edging, creating an eye appealing appearance, but retaining a more utilitarian purpose. At least, that's how I sold my wife on the whole idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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I should be able to utilize the new-found pavement in a few weeks if all goes as planned ...

Polishing my tools as we speak. Wait ... that didn't sound right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post May 8 2019, 09:02 PM
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With my daughter now driving, the 914 is my only DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Can't really sit on jack stands, which is good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But list of stuff is starting to pile up... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post May 8 2019, 09:29 PM
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I have other hobbies and I work when I feel like it and I like going surfing and....

Old bikes:

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Old guitars and amps and playing them REALLY loud....

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post May 8 2019, 09:46 PM
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Jet lagged from business trip to Yuripp.

Fires to put out upon return.

Prep for Luft (there are gonna be a lot of 914s there, which I count as a win).

Really want to get those Scheels in...but don't want to do it in a rush. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post May 8 2019, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ May 8 2019, 08:30 PM) *

Old guitars and amps and playing them REALLY loud....

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Lawrence unplugged Live... enjoy and don't fret (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) !!
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post May 9 2019, 06:50 AM
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I have other hobbies and I work when I feel like it and I like going surfing and....

Old bikes:


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post May 9 2019, 11:08 AM
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post May 9 2019, 11:11 AM
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"I'll get you my pretty, and your little car too!"
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post May 9 2019, 11:28 AM
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waiting for parts to show up i ordered from sierra madre on Saturday.
tracking number said they sat waiting to be picked up for two days.
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post May 9 2019, 12:46 PM
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waiting for parts to show up i ordered from sierra madre on Saturday.
tracking number said they sat waiting to be picked up for two days.


yup.
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post May 9 2019, 01:03 PM
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Too busy driving my other Olympic Blue vehicle

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post May 9 2019, 02:50 PM
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Because I can't start any major 914 projects until I finish rebuilding this.

Somehow I thought I could replace all the structural wood and build a new interior in a year - 5 years ago! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

The entire engine, outdrive, windshields, rails, old interior and new interior are in the basement and NEED to get out!

This is the year though! Trying to get it wet by July.

How do you like my scratch built to almost original spec seats? I even made the buttons!

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post May 9 2019, 03:21 PM
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Too busy driving my other Olympic Blue vehicle

Steve what do you use that cool track- for?
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post May 9 2019, 06:57 PM
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QUOTE(napasteve @ May 9 2019, 12:03 PM) *

Too busy driving my other Olympic Blue vehicle

Steve what do you use that cool track- for?

Wine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post May 9 2019, 07:04 PM
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^^^^^^

This. Just got a new shipment from Stag's Leap in Napa!

Fay....oh boy.
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post May 9 2019, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE(napasteve @ May 9 2019, 12:03 PM) *

Too busy driving my other Olympic Blue vehicle

Steve what do you use that cool track- for?


The Landini is a great little vineyard tractor. Very stable on slopes.
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post May 9 2019, 11:42 PM
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post May 10 2019, 10:25 AM
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What are we looking at in the top pic, Jeff?
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post May 10 2019, 10:42 AM
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I'm gonna guess baby birds in the nest....

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post May 10 2019, 12:08 PM
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My buddy dropped off his right hand drive bus so I decided to drive it instead.
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