Any shelter in place projects ? non-914 is OK !, what are you working on ? Options

[914forme]

@913B Lets see if I can answer the questions posed:

Self tapping screws, did not feel like getting all pretty at this time. Some times down and dirty is the proper application. Yes I could have drilled out the tube, mounted a few weld nut plates and done it all, fancy. But why in the end, not like I am getting paid to make it work, just eliminating a very frustrating operational issue. In that you can't move with a small push of a finger. Now I can, maybe not a finger, but certainly not a heavy hand.

I have a jig I made that I clamped to the tube with the lift in the upright position. Top hole is 4.5 inches away from the floor.

As far as weight, I am not worried, 101 pounds is a single frame, with my extension lets call it 150. Divided by 4, and we are seeing 37.5 pounds per corner. It is a steel ball bearing, it will not be crushed by the load. And the backer that ball rides on, is backed by the tube it is screwed to. For the amount of movement it will have on my shop floor, I doubt I will wear it out. If I do lessons will be learned and fix will be applied. And testing will begin again.

Maybe the next iteration will have a solid steel tooled /hardened bearing surface. Doubt I will see the day. And I have a complete set of replacement units off another out feed setup.

[bigkensteele]

Re-stocking a 30's era Mauser.

Can I come over and help. I will bring my own gloves, mask and bourbon glass.

[euro911]

[I see the CB antenna ... what antenna did you install for the GMRS radio?

Used a Comet antenna and NMO hood mount (held on via tension bolts), and fed the wire into the spare grommet for what would've been the clutch pedal if I had a 6 spd instead of the auto.

Great range.

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Good choice. A lot of my HAM radio associates run the '2x4'. I typically run Comet or Diamond U/V mobile antennas, but only recently picked up a '2x4' for myself.

I'm getting ready to install a Kenwood TM-V71A U/V radio in the Cayman with a small hatchback mount and a short U/V antenna. The 2x4 will be going on my Tundra in the near future.



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Got off to a late start, so only got it drained. Will fill it up tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)








A friend is supposed to stop by tomorrow afternoon to look at a partial remodel/roof rebuild on our laundry room. We're gonna toss around a few ideas and decide which route we'll take ... either re-sheath & re-shingle the flat roof, or build up a gable roof like we did on the adjacent den roof (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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[djway]

I have a garage full of 1/24th and 1/10th scale projects to keep me busy.

Just not sure where to start. They all need cleaning the playing with! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Nice to see another scale modeler. My old club put on some nice contest in Riverside CA. I have had a few cars featured on magazine covers and I was even on Hot Rod TV. Here are a few I have some pictures of

I also have some 10th, 8th and 5th scale RC but have not had them out in years.

[rgalla9146]

We couldn't find a small bakers rack for the kitchen.
Plenty of time on our hands.....
What to do ?
Needed to fit in a corner.
Off to the garage. 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" angle iron 96 " tall
Results in place.
Shelf material and small details to be determined.

Update;
After a delay of weeks due to the the virus I found suitable wide boards
right in my own shed.
I whittled them up a few days ago.
My wife did the rest.
hit the 'click to enlarge' upper right to rotate.

[euro911]

Nice Rack ... lol

Well, I decided to take my time and let every drop of oil drain from the Cayman. Whilst under there, hit the motor with degreaser and a brush, then finished it off with brake cleaner. The old oil didn't look or feel bad, but I wanted peace of mind.

When it was time to think about adding the new, I realized I didn't have a new crush washer for the drain plug. Well, I drove down to where the local Porsche dealer was - and found it really 'WAS'. Apparently they moved 12 miles away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) To make matters worse, the dealership is temporarily closed to the public, so there went that option.

Thinking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ... I called (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif) Andy at Callas Rennsport, which is only about a mile away. Drove over there just before closing time, did an elbow bump and Andy handed me the much needed washer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Thanks again @socalandy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Here's the result of the cleansing:

[Jett]

The car is two miles away... but we did get updated pics today.

[76-914]

Great fab. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[kahluver]

I'm finally getting around to my other non-Porsche projects - this is why I haven't been on this site in a while. Finished sorting my '55 TBird and getting it ready for BringaTrailer. I spent the last year putting EFI, electric power steering and general clean up and sorting.

I think I'm going to hold off on selling it and just drive it around now that we're social distancing.

[kahluver]

This is what I'm focused on for the coming weeks.... It's nice to have more time to wrench on stupid stuff. Sorry, more non-914 stuff.

This started as a free '66 MGB rolling shell which I'm about 1/2 way through. I got the 5.0 V8 and T5 trans mounted. I just finished rebuilding and lifting the stock front end 3 inches for my tractor tires. I'm finishing up narrowing a toyota pickup rear end w/ LSD and 3" lift for the rear.

[Rleog]

Just ordered a set of Spoke’s LED fog light arrays for my 911.

[ValcoOscar]

This is what I'm focused on for the coming weeks.... It's nice to have more time to wrench on stupid stuff. Sorry, more non-914 stuff.

This started as a free '66 MGB rolling shell which I'm about 1/2 way through. I got the 5.0 V8 and T5 trans mounted. I just finished rebuilding and lifting the stock front end 3 inches for my tractor tires. I'm finishing up narrowing a toyota pickup rear end w/ LSD and 3" lift for the rear.

Gabe-

I like what you've done with that little bird and now the MG.
My bro has over 25 birds from the 50's and 60's, plus a warehouse of parts.

I'd like to see more of your V8 MGB build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Hope to see ya soon.

Oscar

[Driver174]

Time for bodywork & paint!



Interior coating



Prep for paint

[rgalla9146]

I'm finally getting around to my other non-Porsche projects - this is why I haven't been on this site in a while. Finished sorting my '55 TBird and getting it ready for BringaTrailer. I spent the last year putting EFI, electric power steering and general clean up and sorting.

I think I'm going to hold off on selling it and just drive it around now that we're social distancing.

That's a beautiful T-bird. Looks just right.

[mb911]

Did some wiring tonight.. Getting stuff figured out..

[Spoke]

Just ordered a set of Spoke’s LED fog light arrays for my 911.

I'm working on your boards now Bob. Thanks! Besides yours, I can only do 2 more 911 sets before I run out of heatsinks. The company I buy them from in Michigan (HeatsinkUSA) are shut down for civilian orders and are only taking orders for the military.

[913B]

@913B Lets see if I can answer the questions posed:

Self tapping screws, did not feel like getting all pretty at this time. Some times down and dirty is the proper application. Yes I could have drilled out the tube, mounted a few weld nut plates and done it all, fancy. But why in the end, not like I am getting paid to make it work, just eliminating a very frustrating operational issue. In that you can't move with a small push of a finger. Now I can, maybe not a finger, but certainly not a heavy hand.

I have a jig I made that I clamped to the tube with the lift in the upright position. Top hole is 4.5 inches away from the floor.

As far as weight, I am not worried, 101 pounds is a single frame, with my extension lets call it 150. Divided by 4, and we are seeing 37.5 pounds per corner. It is a steel ball bearing, it will not be crushed by the load. And the backer that ball rides on, is backed by the tube it is screwed to. For the amount of movement it will have on my shop floor, I doubt I will wear it out. If I do lessons will be learned and fix will be applied. And testing will begin again.

Maybe the next iteration will have a solid steel tooled /hardened bearing surface. Doubt I will see the day. And I have a complete set of replacement units off another out feed setup.

So did you install 4 roller bearings per rack or just 2 on the other end of the plastic rollers for each rack?

Thank you Stephen.

[StarBear]

What I've been doing with my "staycation" time: The new JWest shifter works wonderfully. Since the base column was too large for the console bottom hole, I didn't like the look of the bare metal column base, I prefer to keep things looking as near original as possible and JWest offers no boot adapter for a center console car ... I made a new, extended shifter boot! Photos show progress. 1.Starting point 2.Used current boot as top and made a new column base skirt. 3.Enlarged console base hole. 4.Fabricated larger boot retaining ring. 5.Stitched current conical boot to new cylindrical skirt (the transition and hand-stitching took hours). 6.Attached new retaining ring. 7.Assembled through the underside of console bottom. 8.Reconnected the instruments and heater light, then installed console bottom and instrument cluster panel.

Done! Now for a nice air-cooled drive!
1.2.3.5.6.7.8.8.

[euro911]

cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

My wife & I did a quick wash & dry on the Ghia, then took a little drive around town, then donned our N95 masks & HF gloves and picked some groceries.

[sb914]