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| 9146C |
 Jan 31 2021, 07:40 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None 
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@Cairo94507 : Thank you for your feedback. The idea for the tach/fuel gauge combo came from the forums here...I think it was @Timothy_ND28 that proposed the Bosch Tach Internals upgrade to eliminate the tach "bounce". I don't recall the thread that I found the fuel gauge addition...it was here in the forums. I think the fuel gauge addition came from a thread by @914forme .
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/lofiversion/i...hp?t216719.html @Luke M: You are correct...the oil line kit I purchased is from Elephant racing...I purchased it about 7-8 years ago when I did my 6 conversion initially...the front trunk oil kit came from Patrick Motorsports. The Elephant kit is all metric...if I recall, the Patrick kit had some SAE fittings. |
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| 914forme |
Jan 31 2021, 07:46 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| 930cabman |
Feb 1 2021, 07:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,010 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Lookin good, keep it goin, the finish line is near
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| 9146C |
Feb 13 2021, 11:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Continuing to knock off jobs to completion...
Finally have my brakes bled out...the first time I've ever used the Russell Speed Bleeders (part # 639570)...sure makes for an easy one man job! Chris Foley's fuel mount arrived this week as well...relocated the fuel pump under the steering rack. Not particularly happy with the additional fuel line (to avoid kinks) but it turned out OK. Happy to have the pump "out of the car" and finally a proper low pressure pump (to eliminate the secondary pressure reducer I had installed when I went to carbs). Yeah, I know...I should have been more careful when I painted the inside of the trunk to prevent the runs in the photo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (The new pan from RD should cover it up nicely!) The rubber insulated fuel pump mount is excellent! Also converted the windshield washer system to electric...everything in the front trunk is now complete (with the exception of adding carpet to the bulkhead). Took the car off the dolly...another milestone. Hoping that within the next couple of weeks I'll be able to re-install the motor/transaxle. Attached thumbnail(s)    
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 14 2021, 09:45 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,734 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Looking very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 9146C |
Feb 23 2021, 05:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Working on some odd jobs...
Painted up and re-installed the steering rack pan. Cleaned up then coated the (rebuilt) transaxle with CRC Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor (06026). The car is back on the ramps ready for the motor to be re-installed. Installed the firewall backpad for the interior. Just need to finish up my gauges, re-install the steering column and the carpets and seats and the interior will be done. Everything in the front trunk is now finished (installed carpeting on the bulkhead). Re-installed the front hood with the (aftermarket) gas lid cover and the front crest. Dis-assembled the rear taillights to paint the reflectors with chrome paint and finished installing the rear taillights and rear emblem. Should be ready to re-install the motor/transaxle this week. Last major job to finish up will be the modification of the rocker covers and valences for the flares. My car rolled down the assembly line 49 years ago on March 23rd...that'll be my target date for completion. Attached thumbnail(s)     
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| JmuRiz |
Feb 24 2021, 03:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(9146C @ Jan 31 2021, 05:40 PM)  @Cairo94507 : Thank you for your feedback. The idea for the tach/fuel gauge combo came from the forums here...I think it was @Timothy_ND28 that proposed the Bosch Tach Internals upgrade to eliminate the tach "bounce". I don't recall the thread that I found the fuel gauge addition...it was here in the forums. I think the fuel gauge addition came from a thread by @914forme . http://www.914world.com/bbs2/lofiversion/i...hp?t216719.html @Luke M: You are correct...the oil line kit I purchased is from Elephant racing...I purchased it about 7-8 years ago when I did my 6 conversion initially...the front trunk oil kit came from Patrick Motorsports. The Elephant kit is all metric...if I recall, the Patrick kit had some SAE fittings. What coolers and locations are you running? Are they in the front of the wheel wells, or are is it all hidden under the parcel shelf? I'm interested in what you're running w/o cutting up the frunk too much. |
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| 9146C |
Feb 24 2021, 04:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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[/quote]
What coolers and locations are you running? Are they in the front of the wheel wells, or are is it all hidden under the parcel shelf? I'm interested in what you're running w/o cutting up the frunk too much. [/quote] Thanks for the feedback: I've installed the thermostat and hard oil line kit from Elephant Racing. This kit runs up to the front of the wheel well. To this, I've added the Patrick Motorsports oil cooler kit. The Elephant Kit includes the hoses to the engine and the oil tank. In the photos a few threads above, you can see the braided oil lines connecting the two systems. I cannot recall where I sources the braided lines. I cut two small holes into the inner fender well to connect the hard line kit to the braided lines. I've created a new (what you're calling the parcel shelf) slightly higher than the original floor to blend into the slope of the oil cooler shroud and give (in my opinion) a slightly cleaner finish to the front trunk. Attached are the photos from the two supplier websites. Attached image(s)  
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| JmuRiz |
Feb 25 2021, 10:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Looks very clean, excellent!!!
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| 9146C |
Mar 9 2021, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Finished up the modifications to the rocker panels and front/rear valences. When I bought the car, I replaced all 4 panels with GRP replacements...just a little fiberglass work to modify them to match the new flares.
Also finished up my dash panel with the modified Tach (with fuel gauge) and the 911 oil temp/pressure combo gauge. The speedo is now metric (with a working odometer!). I was debating where to install a switch for the new electric washer pump...found a nice new home (with a pre-drilled hole behind the dash face material) for that switch to the left of the lighter. Attached thumbnail(s)    
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| 9146C |
Mar 13 2021, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Today feels like another milestone day!
Engine/transaxle re-installed. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 13 2021, 04:27 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,734 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Oh man....sleeping is difficult when you get that close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 9146C |
Mar 13 2021, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Mar 13 2021, 04:27 PM) Thank you Michael! It is getting close! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| 9146C |
Mar 17 2021, 04:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Just a couple pictures today...a before, and current...just to remind myself of the progress...
Everything under the car is complete...just need to finish installing new fuel lines in the engine bay and that will be a wrap as well. Down to a handful of jobs now. Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s) 
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| raynekat |
Mar 17 2021, 05:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Love the look of those flares there man....
This will be a very nice looking car when finished. |
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| 9146C |
Mar 17 2021, 05:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Mar 17 2021, 05:33 PM) Love the look of those flares there man.... This will be a very nice looking car when finished. Thank you! The rear suspension is set-up for an approximately 1-1/4" lower ride height (from before)...now sitting closer to the height I set the camber to. I really like the look of the new rear stance. |
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| 9146C |
Mar 23 2021, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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The last week has been a "mad dash" to get things wrapped up with today being the 49th Anniversary of this car rolling off the Production Line. (Missed my self-imposed completion date.)
Interior is finished up...installed a Pioneer narrow amp/subwoofer behind the passenger seat (2-3/4" height/thickness)...hoping that works out. Also installed my replacement door jam VIN tag from Carbone. I looked at lots of door jam photos...seems the VIN tags are all installed slightly different in terms of position. My original VIN tag had been painted over by a PO...I never bothered to take a picture. Spent the last three days chasing electrical gremlins...everything is now working with the exception of the fog lights (they've never worked in the time I've owned the car...popping fuses so there must be a ground in the wiring forward), the indicator light for the parking brake and now my fuel sender no longer works (replacement on order). Everything else is now working as it should. My original (low pressure) fuel pump that I installed was faulty...was leaking from the housing. My replacement pump was delivered yesterday afternoon. Went to install it and found a poor ground on the connection wire...should be a minor fix. The car turns over no problem and the oil pressure gauge looks to be working just from cranking it over. When I pressurized the fuel system, the carbs were leaking badly at the banjo fittings (where I replaced the fuel lines)...unfortunately, I used up my last set of fiber gaskets...re-ordered new spares today. Time to give the car her first bath (she's covered in pollen!) and a coat of wax. Now hoping to have the car running/on the road in 2-3 days once the carb fuel feed leaks are repaired. (Probably just as well with the monsoons this week in Louisiana!) Attached thumbnail(s)     
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| 9146C |
Mar 31 2021, 03:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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Three days of chasing an issue with the electronic ignition (no spark)...finally got her started today after a 16 month "nap".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GctuD74k3EI Just a couple of minor jobs to wrap up...than I can take her out for a shake-down cruise. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 31 2021, 05:02 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,734 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice. Sounds good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 31 2021, 05:17 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,315 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Woo Hoo! Inspiring for me. My 914-6 conversion needs so much body work. Taking it apart now for body and paint. |
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