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| targa72e |
 Apr 29 2021, 02:01 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 287 Joined: 11-September 16 From: colorado Member No.: 20,392 Region Association: None 
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I have started working on a car a purchased last year. Its low mileage and is cleaning up very nicely. I thought I would take some pictures as I work thru this project.
I did not need another car but a 73 came up for sale last year and when I went and looked at it and it was rust free so purchased it on the spot. When went to picked it up and drive home the next day I got the full story. Two owner car, documented 83K miles (Porsche dealer stamps in maintenance book) it had only been driven about 1K miles in the last 20 years. It has a issue where it will not stay in 4th gear and that apparently limited driving. Because of many oil leaks and the engine is very well marinated with oil and will need a full reseal. Fuel injection works great and the car is very original. Its too nice to cut up and do a -6 conversion so I will fix the tranny and reseal the engine drive it a little and probably sell it to fund other projects. Pics before cleaning.    This is after washing and buffing. You can see quite a color difference.  When I pulled the rockers off all the screws, washers and spacers looked like they were factory and had not been touched. john |
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| NARP74 |
Jan 25 2023, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,378 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(shredtherad @ Jan 25 2023, 07:35 AM)  Nothing new to report except I scored a MOHN ski rack and installed it with some vintage skis, looks rad. Will get some shots. I did get out for a light cruise the other week and shot some new photos. That is a great pic. I love the profile of the car. You either get it or you don't! |
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| shredtherad |
Jan 25 2023, 10:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(brant @ Jan 25 2023, 08:34 AM) Chad I have the deep socket to fit that steering wheel if you want to move it a notch sat or Sunday morning It takes 10 minutes. May still need an alignment but surely we can get it closer Lets do it! I will reach out. |
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| targa72e |
Jan 26 2023, 11:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 287 Joined: 11-September 16 From: colorado Member No.: 20,392 Region Association: None
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HI Chad,
Car looks awesome. I did remove the steering wheel to fix the horn. I cant guarantee I got it back on perfectly centered (eye balling in garage). That said if you have a 4 wheel alignment done they should be able to get the steering wheel centered regardless. I did not mess with any of the suspension adjustments and the car drove straight so I would guess its just my lack of ability to get it back on perfectly straight is why it is offset. john |
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| shredtherad |
Sep 24 2023, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(targa72e @ Jan 26 2023, 11:29 PM) HI Chad, Car looks awesome. I did remove the steering wheel to fix the horn. I cant guarantee I got it back on perfectly centered (eye balling in garage). That said if you have a 4 wheel alignment done they should be able to get the steering wheel centered regardless. I did not mess with any of the suspension adjustments and the car drove straight so I would guess its just my lack of ability to get it back on perfectly straight is why it is offset. john yup, alignment fixed it. |
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