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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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euro911   Why Didn't You do Anything to Your 914 Today?   May 6 2019, 09:00 PM
JmuRiz   Just paid my finish-the-2.8 engine-fund on the bal...   Oct 25 2024, 02:20 PM
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JmuRiz   The biggie is the paying to have the 2.8 built...a...   Oct 25 2024, 03:21 PM
sixnotfour   The biggie is the paying to have the 2.8 built......   Oct 28 2024, 09:52 PM
euro911   All automotive stuff's on hold at the moment -...   Oct 28 2024, 09:47 PM
Shivers   it is the beginning of the season here, so time to...   Nov 9 2024, 09:44 AM
DRPHIL914   still in transition moving/relocating, so 914 is i...   Nov 9 2024, 09:54 AM
cassmcentee   The most important tool for my Ranch (Utility Golf...   Nov 10 2024, 08:52 PM
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Shivers   Finished :) I will be testing it today.   Nov 19 2024, 06:38 AM
ValcoOscar   Because I finally brought a project home after 9 y...   Nov 25 2024, 09:58 PM
mepstein   Because I finally brought a project home after 9 ...   Nov 26 2024, 06:40 AM
burton73   [quote name='ValcoOscar' date='Nov 25 ...   Nov 26 2024, 08:09 AM
Steve   Because I finally brought a project home after 9 ...   Nov 26 2024, 08:59 AM
Shivers   Wow, nice. A ragtop   Nov 26 2024, 06:55 AM
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anderssj   Too cold.   Jan 6 2025, 02:23 PM
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euro911   Awesome :headbanger:   Mar 30 2025, 04:00 PM
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Geezer914   Looking great. What are you using for degreaser?   Apr 6 2025, 12:57 PM
FlacaProductions   I'm not doing any of the wrench-turning on thi...   Apr 6 2025, 08:02 PM
Front yard mechanic   Wow purdy   Apr 6 2025, 08:54 PM
SKL1   I'm not doing any of the wrench-turning on th...   Apr 6 2025, 10:10 PM
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euro911   Waiting for some lifting help to finish the engine...   Apr 9 2025, 01:33 PM
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euro911   Getting a whole lot closer to dropping all the dri...   Apr 24 2025, 12:18 PM
Jett   Getting a whole lot closer to dropping all the dr...   Apr 24 2025, 06:13 PM
Jett   Trying to get miles on her… but almost time for ...   Apr 24 2025, 06:16 PM
sixnotfour   Trying to get miles on her… but almost time for...   Apr 24 2025, 07:36 PM
SO.O.C914er   Eggplant looks awesome :trophy: :shades2:   Apr 24 2025, 08:16 PM
euro911   Eggplant looks awesome :trophy: :shades2:aubergi...   Apr 25 2025, 03:31 PM
Jett   Eggplant looks awesome :trophy: :shades2:auberg...   Apr 26 2025, 09:41 PM
ClayPerrine   Eggplant looks awesome :trophy: :shades2:auberg...   Apr 27 2025, 05:23 AM
sixnotfour   [quote name='euro911' post='3202741' date='Apr 25...   Apr 27 2025, 07:58 AM
emerygt350   Cause I am stuck on a small island teaching a mari...   Apr 25 2025, 04:22 PM
emerygt350   Much happier drawing than painting.   Apr 25 2025, 04:24 PM
Ron914   Nice place to be stuck for a month . That would be...   Apr 27 2025, 07:28 AM
emerygt350   Nice place to be stuck for a month . That would b...   Apr 27 2025, 11:31 AM
sixnotfour   Got tired of hearing my One Neighbor trying to sta...   Apr 27 2025, 08:02 AM
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ValcoOscar   Prepped and painted my Vintage 550A RS Spyder 2....   May 3 2025, 08:37 PM
sb914   Wow! What a beauty. :worship: :wub: And what...   May 4 2025, 08:18 AM
Shivers   "...should be a fun little go cart." O...   May 4 2025, 08:29 AM
930cabman   went to a MLB game in Toronto and followed that wi...   May 4 2025, 02:39 PM
Cairo94507   Congratulations Oscar; that is going to be a real ...   May 4 2025, 02:56 PM
burton73   Congratulations Oscar; that is going to be a real...   May 4 2025, 06:34 PM
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