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| TJB/914 |
 Aug 2 2024, 01:22 PM
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Aug 2 2024, 10:27 AM)  QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 2 2024, 02:50 AM) Good (lucky) move to get Vic on your team, doesn't get much better. I just bought his last race car too, so my destiny is forever tied to Vic. Here Vic's car racing at Waterford Hills, Michigan about August 8th. 2008. I was there watching the race with the our local PCA guys. My 914 was in the parking lot. Tom in MI Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 2 2024, 03:56 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,947 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The last two 356's I "restored" had Skirmants 1750's. Sweet engines to say the least.
Very cool to see the progress! |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 2 2024, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,783 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Ah yes, Waterford Hills Racetrack
Home of outrageous noise restrictions, the worst neighbors that complain about it endlessly despite the track having been there long before they moved in, and lacking runoff almost everywhere. The 550 is looking even more marvelous with the motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| Shivers |
Aug 2 2024, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,348 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Aug 2 2024, 05:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,454 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Aug 2 2024, 03:04 PM) The top picture is real 4cam, the bottom is my car and my first attempt in 30 years to do safety wire. The last time was working on my dad's place as a teenager. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 4 2024, 06:13 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Is that your Faux Cam motor???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Aug 4 2024, 07:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,454 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 4 2024, 04:13 PM) Indeed, Faux Cam, built by Vic. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Aug 8 2024, 07:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,454 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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Is there anything sexier, I don't think there is.
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| 930cabman |
Aug 9 2024, 05:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,594 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Aug 8 2024, 07:48 PM) Is there anything sexier, I don't think there is. Great tail, and lucky guy you are. Enjoy this in good health |
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| BillJ |
Aug 9 2024, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,355 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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I remember when you could watch these speedsters with 4 cams run at pca club races. You could see all kinds of exotic cars running. Not as much these days but always a thrill to see these pivotal cars that forged Porsche into our collective psyche. A joy to see that 550 in raw state like that and knowing it is in good hands.
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| krazykonrad |
Aug 9 2024, 08:58 AM
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Tell us more about that Faux Cam engine.
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Apr 16 2026, 04:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,454 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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So today was strange. I'm learning with putting together all these old aluminum 550 panels that old metal doesn't like to be TIG welded. I was talking to Wray Schelin who mentioned he has a new X1 Pro 3-in-One Laser Welder and told me how great it is. I had to see if it would work on old cruddy aluminum. I had two pieces of a long ago burned Spyder and thought if this welder can weld old, half burned and melted metal, it should be the ticket! It worked like a dream, I think there is a laser welder in my future. As a bonus, I made 550 art!
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