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After 1100 miles and 23 hours... |
stepuptotheMike |
Sep 23 2006, 12:17 PM
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medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,769 Region Association: South East States |
I made it back from Ohio with my 914.
I got it off the trailer this morning and started going over it to assess the good and bad points. I snapped a bunch of pictures as well. Couple of observations so far...
(IMG:http://lh3.google.com/purvis358/RRVyhkcjABI/AAAAAAAAACk/_bgdmUK7oy4/IMG_6359.JPG) My intention is to do a complete tear down and rebuild. I've done lots of work in the past with a jeep and a landcruiser, but this is my first Porsche and first complete restore so I'm sure I'm in for all kinds of fun. I would greatly appreciate your comments and thoughts based on the pictures. Regards, Mike |
ptravnic |
Sep 23 2006, 12:43 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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stepuptotheMike |
Sep 23 2006, 12:47 PM
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medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,769 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks,
Here's my first question.... the front lid cable is broken, so I have to manually pop it. I have pulled off the bumper, but I can't seem to get a screwdriver to pop the lock so that I can get the lid up. Am I missing something? (IMG:http://lh3.google.com/purvis358/RRWABHltABI/AAAAAAAAADk/1M5noniE_iI/IMG_6434.JPG) Mike |
spare time toys |
Sep 23 2006, 02:36 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks, Here's my first question.... the front lid cable is broken, so I have to manually pop it. I have pulled off the bumper, but I can't seem to get a screwdriver to pop the lock so that I can get the lid up. Am I missing something? (IMG:http://lh3.google.com/purvis358/RRWABHltABI/AAAAAAAAADk/1M5noniE_iI/IMG_6434.JPG) Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) The first time I had to pop one open this way it took a while but I eventually got it. Just keep poking and twisting youll get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
effutuo101 |
Sep 23 2006, 02:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
there is that little hole, sometimes it takes a little time to get it. but you are in the right area. Mine took about 10 minutes of messing with it before I finally had it.
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Joe Owensby |
Sep 23 2006, 03:58 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
I live in Spartanburg, SC- about an hour from Charlotte. In fact, I paddled at the new whitewater park there today. I have a '73 that I bought new, but I left it out in the rain for many years while I was raising 4 children. I am now repairing the rust. It is hard to tell from the photos what shape your car is in. Once you start grinding into the rust, it seems to get deeper and deeper- at least on my car. I bought a parts car in Charlotte last spring, and after I dug into it, it had rust that had been covered up with paint, etc. No big deal to me, as I just wanted bolt on parts, but it certainly looked better than it was. I have posted a few photos of mine, somewhere here. I plan to do a blog, but haven't had time. I hope yours is in better shape. If not, I have a rotisserie that I hope to be freeing up soon.
good luck, and welcome to the club. Joe O. |
stepuptotheMike |
Sep 23 2006, 04:08 PM
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medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,769 Region Association: South East States |
Joe, I am definitely interested in the rotisserie when you get done with it. I hope that as I continue to tear things down that I don't find too many surprises (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Shoot me a note if you are going to be up this way and feel like stopping by. I'm actually in Clover, SC |
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