Red Rocks Classic 2022 - Sept. 15-18, The Premier Porsche 914 event in the Red Rocks West comes to Salt Lake City! Options

[ClayPerrine]

We made it home around 9pm central time last night.

It was a long 2 days of driving home, but the trip was well worth it.

Thanks Eric and company for putting this event together! We know how much work one of these events takes.

[worn]

We made it home around 9pm central time last night.

It was a long 2 days of driving home, but the trip was well worth it.

Thanks Eric and company for putting this event together! We know how much work one of these events takes.

Me too. Thanks Eric!

Pictures later. I had trouble shifting about the same place in central Nebraska where the oil leak sprouted. Turns out the motor had fallen off the mounts. Yep. And still cruising happily at 85 mph. As the last nut fell backing off the motor began impinging on the shift rod. I pulled off the freeway to try again to figure out what was going wrong, and as I did the gear shift froze solid as the shift rod was holding up the whole engine. I bet if I had walked back up the exit ramp I would have found it.
So, I unpacked the jack I bought from Harbor Freight when the original jack died. Luck was really with me that I bought it. Used the jack to lift the motor back into place. But I didn't bring a 10 mm nut along as a spare. Hmmm. A starter clearly only needs a single nut to function. Swaparoo and I was off to a hardware store about 15 miles off route to buy spare fasteners. Starter nut replaced in the parking lot along with the other mount nut. You have to reach in with a 17 end wrench to hold the bolt. Told myself "remember the end wrench". The wrench fell out 10 feet from the next gas pump. Luck got me home.
Siri on the other hand was hit and miss. S/he didn't know they hadd moved the off ramp a couple hundred yards... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

You folks surely doth rocke!

[NARP74]

Wow. What an adventure both ways. No repetition for you, always something new. Way to MacGyver your way home!

[worn]

Wow. What an adventure both ways. No repetition for you, always something new. Way to MacGyver your way home!

I have a bronze bushing at the transmission for the shift rod and a spherical bearing at the fire wall. Total cost $9. But also home made. I tend to worry about the stuff I make because they are by definition prototypes. This was the trip of shifting trouble. It was starting on the way out and culminated with the motor lying on the shift rod. There are about a half dozen nuts of that size that are accessible and I had already lost two.

At RRC I finally caved in and let my phone navigate me. Great for Salt Lake City. Coming home in north eastern Iowa you have to transfer from I80 to highway 151 near Dubuque and it falls into stoplights for a stretch. So, I let Siri drive. Siri apparently cannot see. It took me into a construction zone that happened to be a hundred yards past where the new and improved exit really was. That led me to Dubuque through little towns. In that construction zone I hit something metal. After that I struggled to shift gears. Again. And it was getting pretty dark. The thing had pushed the plastic hat that protects the joint for the shift rod to the tranny. Pushed it in so that the plastic impinged on the joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) made it home though. Car is back in shape and ready to go again.
But as Eric pointed out: Awarded to the person who probably shouldn’t have come…

[Elvira]

Another appointment scheduled for Tuesday.

After more test, scans and scopes, they figured out the problem. I have stones blocking the flow. More surgery scheduled for this weekend to zap 'em with the laser.

[Eric_Shea]

Good Luck. We all missed you at RRC.

[Eric_Shea]

Wow. What an adventure both ways. No repetition for you, always something new. Way to MacGyver your way home!

I have a bronze bushing at the transmission for the shift rod and a spherical bearing at the fire wall. Total cost $9. But also home made. I tend to worry about the stuff I make because they are by definition prototypes. This was the trip of shifting trouble. It was starting on the way out and culminated with the motor lying on the shift rod. There are about a half dozen nuts of that size that are accessible and I had already lost two.

At RRC I finally caved in and let my phone navigate me. Great for Salt Lake City. Coming home in north eastern Iowa you have to transfer from I80 to highway 151 near Dubuque and it falls into stoplights for a stretch. So, I let Siri drive. Siri apparently cannot see. It took me into a construction zone that happened to be a hundred yards past where the new and improved exit really was. That led me to Dubuque through little towns. In that construction zone I hit something metal. After that I struggled to shift gears. Again. And it was getting pretty dark. The thing had pushed the plastic hat that protects the joint for the shift rod to the tranny. Pushed it in so that the plastic impinged on the joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) made it home though. Car is back in shape and ready to go again.
But as Eric pointed out: Awarded to the person who probably shouldn’t have come…

We were hyper glad you came. I just counted the votes and for the record, I said they were wrong. “Stick a 3.2 in a 914 and it will go forever…”. They didn’t say you shouldn’t have come… they said you had huge kahunas for driving all that way.

Hope to see you next year!! ‘‘Twas awesome glad you made it home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[burton73]

Fun Fact; Bob Burtons arm sling is event T-Shirts..

We got home to Los Angeles last night. MRI on shoulder on Thursday the 22nd. Wife and dog very happy to see me. Great party with like minded people. My first time to Utah and it is an incredibly beautiful state

By the by the way I ordered an extra shirt a number of weeks ago with no idea I was going to use one as a sling but it worked out somewhat.

Best to everyone

Bob Burton

[StratPlayer]

I can’t wait to see all the videos that were taken.

[mgp4591]

Wow. What an adventure both ways. No repetition for you, always something new. Way to MacGyver your way home!

I have a bronze bushing at the transmission for the shift rod and a spherical bearing at the fire wall. Total cost $9. But also home made. I tend to worry about the stuff I make because they are by definition prototypes. This was the trip of shifting trouble. It was starting on the way out and culminated with the motor lying on the shift rod. There are about a half dozen nuts of that size that are accessible and I had already lost two.

At RRC I finally caved in and let my phone navigate me. Great for Salt Lake City. Coming home in north eastern Iowa you have to transfer from I80 to highway 151 near Dubuque and it falls into stoplights for a stretch. So, I let Siri drive. Siri apparently cannot see. It took me into a construction zone that happened to be a hundred yards past where the new and improved exit really was. That led me to Dubuque through little towns. In that construction zone I hit something metal. After that I struggled to shift gears. Again. And it was getting pretty dark. The thing had pushed the plastic hat that protects the joint for the shift rod to the tranny. Pushed it in so that the plastic impinged on the joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) made it home though. Car is back in shape and ready to go again.
But as Eric pointed out: Awarded to the person who probably shouldn’t have come…

You were really serious about earning the Golden Wheelbarrow Award this year! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[worn]

Another appointment scheduled for Tuesday.

After more test, scans and scopes, they figured out the problem. I have stones blocking the flow. More surgery scheduled for this weekend to zap 'em with the laser.

I remember a scientific article about steering explosive materials over to the renal stones and setting them off : thus shattering the stone. Glad that did not become the standard. I wish you not only a speedy recovery, but also a more comfortable recovery. Missed you John.
Warren

[ClayPerrine]

I just tried to go to www.dragonfly-fotog.com to look at event photos. There is nothing there but one picture.

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Any idea when the photographer will post the pictures for ordering?

Clay

[914werke]

Wow. What an adventure both ways. No repetition for you, always something new. Way to MacGyver your way home!

I have a bronze bushing at the transmission for the shift rod and a spherical bearing at the fire wall. Total cost $9. But also home made. I tend to worry about the stuff I make because they are by definition prototypes. This was the trip of shifting trouble. It was starting on the way out and culminated with the motor lying on the shift rod. There are about a half dozen nuts of that size that are accessible and I had already lost two.

At RRC I finally caved in and let my phone navigate me. Great for Salt Lake City. Coming home in north eastern Iowa you have to transfer from I80 to highway 151 near Dubuque and it falls into stoplights for a stretch. So, I let Siri drive. Siri apparently cannot see. It took me into a construction zone that happened to be a hundred yards past where the new and improved exit really was. That led me to Dubuque through little towns. In that construction zone I hit something metal. After that I struggled to shift gears. Again. And it was getting pretty dark. The thing had pushed the plastic hat that protects the joint for the shift rod to the tranny. Pushed it in so that the plastic impinged on the joint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) made it home though. Car is back in shape and ready to go again.
But as Eric pointed out: Awarded to the person who probably shouldn’t have come…

You were really serious about earning the Golden Wheelbarrow Award this year! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

& here I thought I was a shoe -in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[914werke]

Jimmy B. I've got great news!!!

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@SirAndy clean up on isle 1

[NARP74]

I used to drink those when I lived in Cinci, small bottle 8 packs.

[ClayPerrine]

Jimmy B. I've got great news!!!

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@SirAndy clean up on isle 1

I just cleaned it up.

Clay

[Lucky9146]

Have had a problem with my cell phone and could not get any pics off of it till tonight.

Lots to share.

[Lucky9146]

[Lucky9146]

For those who have not seen Eric's clean and organized caliper shop. We got "the 25 cent tour" but it was really a buck and a half tour by Eric.

[Lucky9146]

Yes they really start off this bad sometimes, I think those were 356?