 Father and Son: Classic Moments in 914 History, And some that dare not be spoken of again... |
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| ptravnic |
 Apr 22 2006, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None 
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So I realize that I have'nt posted much on this board (was more active in years past on the Pelican posts) but figured I should show off some of my father and my classic & not so classic moments...
Back in 2002 my pops & me decided it was time for Orange car's 1.7L to get upgraded to a 2056 (despite many who said "just buy one of Jake's engines...) and we were just the men for the job! My first rebuild:  ______________________________________ Proud Poppa (if memory serves, it was about 2am when this pic was taken...)  ______________________________________ And it worked! For about an hour...  Notice the valve burned into the hole in the piston...Pictures sometimes say more than 1,000 words. It was a sad day in Mudville... Turns out, the engine was just as it should have been but the throttle cable got mucked up and got stuck w/the pedal to the floor then, well, back to the picture/1,000 words... |
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| ptravnic |
Apr 22 2006, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
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But, there are (somewhat) happy endings (not the massage parlor type). The heads were not really damaged and KB was able to send out a single P&C for a reasonable cost. A half a day's worth of work the following weekend and we were up and running. Here's a pic of both our cars just last year:
 We're still trying to get the stock FI tuned right on the 2056, anyone got any good suggestions (and updating to megasquirt is not an option...) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) We have a set of Dellorto's and Webbers but want to try to keep the FI. |
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| ptravnic |
Apr 22 2006, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
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Almost forgot to add a pic of myself... This is engine pre assembly:
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| carreraguy |
Apr 22 2006, 08:01 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Classic moment for me - my son Matt and I at the WCC04 autox - we both had a great time. BTW - thanks again for the shot Carl!
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 22 2006, 11:03 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
The same thing happened to one of my old engines, except the valve blew a piece
out of the bottem of the piston which flew into the crank. That piece was batted at supersonic speed into the top of the case, blowing a hole in it like a anti-tank round. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Head, P & C, & case were toast. You lucked out, good for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| mightyohm |
Apr 23 2006, 12:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Carl, thanks for the 1/4 shot of my car too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| DNHunt |
Apr 23 2006, 08:25 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Great father and son project.
Here is my son before his first drivers skills day in a a car we rebuilt. Attached image(s) 
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| TINCAN914 |
Apr 23 2006, 08:49 AM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here is my son, ready to do the voodo... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Another couple of years, and he will learn how to weld...
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