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> Labor of Love: A Build Thread, Or: honoring my fathers 914-6
BillJ
post Jul 14 2024, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jun 17 2024, 09:43 PM) *

Looks good! But watch out for number 29.

Right???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

He actually slept at the track on a cot overnight! Not sure how he got the massaged panels but he was in my group and drove pretty well. Was a nice guy too.
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post Jul 14 2024, 06:40 PM
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Wanted to also give a more formal nod to Merritt Motors in Kannapolis NC for the cleaning and resealing of the floors on the car. Jared is the owner and is definitely a car guy through and through. Loves F1 and has everything from a 911, to old school suburban with hot rod customization, to Bonneville salt flat cars. He took so much time to make sure I understood the process and was happy with the outcome. I definitely am.

https://merrittmotorsco.com/home/
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post Jul 14 2024, 07:02 PM
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Not sure how to embed this instagram video, but here is the car leaving Merritt.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9SJ7-UuRCM/...mpja2l1NjZxNXlu
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post Jul 14 2024, 09:14 PM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Jul 14 2024, 06:32 PM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jun 17 2024, 09:43 PM) *

Looks good! But watch out for number 29.

Right???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

He actually slept at the track on a cot overnight! Not sure how he got the massaged panels but he was in my group and drove pretty well. Was a nice guy too.


Fair enough. But in my years racing it seemed like cars that had dents in the morning tend to have more (and create more) by the end of the day.
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post Jul 14 2024, 09:22 PM
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Definitely true! Fortunately this was just a passive open track day.
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post Sep 12 2024, 06:32 AM
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Haven't posted in a while! Father's day had a great weekend and the car ran well. However I did have another head stud pull out and thus yet another rebuild. I had the case fixed but decided to pull the trigger on a brand new case from Porsche. Not 50 year old magnesium but brand new zero heat cycles no excuses case. I did check on getting billet done but they just don't make the 7r case. Only damage to internals was the slightest of nearly imperceptible blemishes on the nikasil cylinders so.sent those out to be redone.

Engine is progressing now at Black Forest racing (Cody). Here are shots of the case, which other than the other one I have, is the last one in the country at present.


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post Sep 12 2024, 06:34 AM
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post Sep 13 2024, 05:47 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Wow is all I can say; a thing of beauty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 13 2024, 07:04 AM
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I want it to be perfect and the only way to achieve that is with the best parts and labor. 10 years ago I could have bought an entire decent driver for what that case cost.
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post Sep 13 2024, 11:39 AM
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I want it to be perfect and the only way to achieve that is with the best parts and labor. 10 years ago I could have bought an entire decent driver for what that case cost.


You might consider building a glass case and keep it in your living room, simply art
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post Sep 13 2024, 03:00 PM
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What Head Studs are you using ?
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post Sep 13 2024, 05:30 PM
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Steel porsche. It's what Peter Dawes uses.
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post Sep 13 2024, 07:19 PM
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Steel porsche. It's what Peter Dawes uses.

Thumbs Uo..
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post Sep 13 2024, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Sep 13 2024, 05:30 PM) *

Steel porsche. It's what Peter Dawes uses.

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Means a lot coming from you my friend.
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