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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
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michael7810   Because it’s too effin’ hot in Phoenix   Aug 11 2019, 05:23 PM
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championgt1   Yard work!   Aug 13 2019, 07:49 AM
Superhawk996   Well, yesterday I was supposed to have a skin graf...   Aug 13 2019, 08:39 AM
bbrock   Now here's were it get's interesting. To...   Aug 13 2019, 05:23 PM
euro911   I had two doctor appointments yesterday ... an ann...   Aug 13 2019, 12:09 PM
914Sixer   107 degrees again   Aug 13 2019, 12:23 PM
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jd74914   But it's a bummer when the track comes off. ...   Aug 13 2019, 05:05 PM
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Dion   Glad all you fellas with the health issues are all...   Aug 16 2019, 05:29 AM
jd74914   Wow Phil, that's really scary. Glad you're...   Aug 16 2019, 06:17 AM
Cairo94507   Damn! I am glad you guys are doing way better...   Aug 16 2019, 07:10 AM
DRPHIL914   Wow Phil, that's really scary. Glad you'r...   Aug 16 2019, 07:33 AM
euro911   ... and here I am complaining about chronic sciati...   Aug 16 2019, 02:35 PM
Superhawk996   DrPhil's situation sort of puts it all in pers...   Aug 16 2019, 02:53 PM
euro911   Well, my wife wanted to mow our back yard, so I ha...   Aug 16 2019, 05:21 PM
Costa05   This might have something to do with it.   Aug 16 2019, 06:19 PM
dlo914   We towed our non-running 914 project 1 street over...   Aug 17 2019, 12:32 AM
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euro911   Wow, there's a blast from the past. How ya do...   Aug 17 2019, 12:47 AM
Larmo63   I'm too busy driving my car to work on it. I d...   Aug 17 2019, 10:15 PM
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DRPHIL914   ... and here I am complaining about chronic sciat...   Aug 18 2019, 03:32 PM
KSCarrera   You guys be careful out there, do not ignore the ...   Aug 22 2019, 01:33 AM
DRPHIL914   You guys be careful out there, do not ignore the...   Aug 22 2019, 06:53 AM
napasteve   [quote name='KSCarrera' post='2740443' date='Aug ...   Aug 29 2019, 10:46 PM
KSCarrera   [quote name='DRPHIL914' post='2740470' date='Aug ...   Aug 31 2019, 06:48 AM
mepstein   Dr Phil. Glad you are still alive. All the best fo...   Aug 18 2019, 03:48 PM
DRPHIL914   Dr Phil. Glad you are still alive. All the best f...   Aug 18 2019, 04:15 PM
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euro911   This wayward orphan followed me home today, and I ...   Aug 29 2019, 09:34 PM
oldschool   Nice buy brother.   Aug 23 2019, 11:47 PM
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Cairo94507   Congratulations Lawrence. I am sure they will play...   Aug 30 2019, 05:39 AM
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euro911   You do nice work, Eddy :thumbsup:   Aug 30 2019, 02:33 PM
JOEPROPER   I was busy.   Aug 30 2019, 03:27 PM
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RickS   What a waste. The horror   Aug 31 2019, 07:49 PM
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ValcoOscar   Nothing...because I drove it for a change Oscar. ...   Aug 31 2019, 09:10 PM
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Steve   Honey do chores.....   Sep 2 2019, 11:58 AM
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euro911   GLWTS :shades:   Sep 2 2019, 01:57 PM
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Dion   Frt.   Sep 2 2019, 07:19 PM
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