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> Spoke's Green 914 Progress Thread, 1974 914 2.0
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post Feb 17 2006, 08:00 AM
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Just picked up my new 914 in its Ravenna Green livery. I'm not sure if my wife's more bummed out that the new car is lime green or that I still have my old 914.

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post Feb 17 2006, 08:05 AM
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This was the first time that I've towed a car on a trailor. My buddy's 1500 Silverado pulled the 914 very easily. I kept the speed low, between 55 and 65. The ride from my house to the car in Connecticut was about 180 miles.

At 55-65 MPH, I was a moving chicane on rt 287, rt 78 in NY and NJ. I could see semi trucks 1/2 mile behind me start to make moves when they saw me turtling along up ahead.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:09 AM
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QUOTE (Spoke @ Feb 17 2006, 06:05 AM)
I could see semi trucks 1/2 mile behind me start to make moves when they saw me turtling along up ahead.

Knowing the area well....I could safely say, your a very brave man....or a skilled defensive driver.
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post Feb 17 2006, 08:16 AM
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The first order of business with the green car is to get a new clutch in it, and get it on the road. This car will be converted to 5-lug, wheels will be Aaron Cox's 7/8 inch Fuchs (now in transit).

I want to do something with the engine, but not right now. Engine is a 2.0 with original FI. Eventially, I want to get some big HP, maybe between 150-200 HP, hopefully staying with a T4.

The car seems to be in really good shape, rust wise. Haven't popped the rocker panels yet but all other rust indicators look good (front trunk, no rust; rear trunk, just some minor surface rust in one area. Battery tray is original, seems to be very solid.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:19 AM
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The paint for the most part appears to be original. The hood looks like it was painted once, but fenders, doors, and jams still have original paint on them.

The red car is starting to look like it did a month ago before the accident. Taking my time on pounding out the damage. I'll get the red one back on the road then decide whether to sell it or keep it.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:24 AM
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The wrinkles are slowly disappearing. The car still runs good. Can't drive it anywhere except in the neighborhood. No insurance, no registration.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:27 AM
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The trunk has a cable release for the lock. Would like to change this to electric.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:28 AM
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Front trunk is very clean. Don't like the electric window washer. I have the original washer bottle. Maybe I'll retro-fit the electric washer motor into the original bottle.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:32 AM
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Door jams have original paint. The car was undercoated. I think this is why the car is in such good shape. One of the negative points of '70s undercoating can be seen in the plug near the door sill. The drilled hole allowed surface rust to begin. The positive point of undercoating is that the structure of the car is in excellent shape with very little rust. The car alledgedly has 137K miles.


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post Feb 17 2006, 08:40 AM
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Congrats on the purchase!

Where in CT did u find the car? I'm in Stamford.

When I got my car I borrowed my friend's trailer. Drove it from Rockaway to upper westchester to meadowlands and back to upper westchester. then next day from upper westchester to nassau collosium and back to upper westchester. left the car and returned the rig to rockaway. and of course had to drive home back to upper westchester, hehe.

That was all for an AutoX and a autox clinic. Same crappy roads, plus a few more. Route 80, 287, Tappan Zee, 684, 87, LIE, etc...
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post Feb 17 2006, 08:46 AM
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Nice score! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Maybe next time I am home, I can "borrow" it for a litte while (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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post Feb 17 2006, 09:01 AM
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Jerry,

Good to see that you made it home in one piece. I found two extra sets of keys for the car when we were packing up the house. I'll send them off to you when I get a chance. It may be a few days though. We're a little busy with the move plus I spent the night in the hospital. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) I'll get back up to speed eventually.

Hopefully getting it off of the trailer was easier than getting it on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)




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post Feb 25 2006, 12:23 PM
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The car will be 5-lug. These 7-inch and 8-inch wheels will add some bling to the car. I'll strip, polish, and paint the wheels. Need to get some center caps.

I polished up one spoke and part of the rim on the the top left wheel just to see it shine. Looks nice.

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post Feb 25 2006, 12:27 PM
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Just scored this set up from ebay. Picked it up in Long Island today.

911 Carrera front end includes a-arms, torsion bars, aluminum crossmember (with horn attached), sway bar, struts, rotors, calipers, tie rods, and steering rack. Seller thought it was from a mid to late 80's 911.

Rear end includes swing arms, complete axles w/inner/outer CVs, 4-to-5 lug converted hub and rotor, 914-4 caliper.


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post Feb 25 2006, 12:31 PM
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These braided brake lines were also included.


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post Feb 25 2006, 12:33 PM
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Here's the numbers on the struts. Boge shocks? duh. Will the adjustable Koni's on my stock 914 fit in these?


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post Feb 25 2006, 12:34 PM
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Cool Color. Looks solid (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 25 2006, 12:34 PM
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The far bellows on the rack has been chewed by mice. Should I consider using this rack or stay with the one on my 914? Would this one be better?


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post Feb 25 2006, 12:37 PM
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The calipers have 3.5 inch spacing between mounting bolts. The body of the calipers are metallic. A magnet sticks to the body of the caliper so I don't think it's aluminum. Does this mean that it's an "A"?

The brake pads have wear sensors on them and its wires are secured to the strut. Hmm, can I use these for wear detection? I guess I need an idiot light somewhere.


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post Feb 25 2006, 01:17 PM
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You bought this car off Criagslist right? I saw it too late....glad to see it went to a good home
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