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| type11969 |
 Sep 17 2009, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States  |
Other than grad school, which with 9-5 research and classwork is taking up way more time than when I had a full time job with a commute (silly me to think otherwise), this beast has taken up the majority of my time since nov. 07 when I got her:
(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/76%20Westy/DSCN2349.jpg) I've got some other pictures elsewhere. She was a runner when I bought her, but was a death trap with incorrect fuel hoses and rubber brake lines from 1976. Almost all the mechanical bits have been replaced or reconditioned from the front to the rear. Also had to rebuild the engine this past winter after finding that the gex rebuild in her was starting to drop seats. I took the easy route and got a camper special kit. $$$ for sure but saved me a lot of time. Got lucky with that Porsche acquisition of VW stock fiasco a couple months back so it seems appropriate to spend the proceeds from the stock sale on a VW engine. I'm happy with the results, ~20mpg at 75mph isn't bad for a breadloaf on wheels. The increase in power is significant and overall I am pretty satisfied. Now she is a good runner, overall pretty solid with one rustout in the rear and I'm sure some nastiness hiding under the front windshield. She also has a bunch of surface rust spots that I will someday take care of. But for now, they can wait until the 914 gets some love. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 17 2009, 09:58 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,426 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Are you done with grad school now?
I know how you feel with the 914. I have not touched my truck in about a year. Look forward to seeing some updates soon! Zach |
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| type11969 |
Sep 17 2009, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Nope, not yet, I've got about another year to go I think.
Due to the layout of my garage the Beetle is languishing perpendicular to the length of it, probably won't see the light of day for another year or more. Too bad considering it runs pretty well now. Well at least used to 9 months ago . . . I have too many cars. And my major form of transportation now is my bike! I've put close to 900 miles on it since the first of the year, ha. More than any one of my cars by itself. -Chris |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 17 2009, 12:08 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I still have access to the rear fender for ya. Well talk when I get back to PA after my tour. I need to get some fog/driving lights like you have.
Good thing you didnt cut the tendon on your knuckle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| type11969 |
Sep 17 2009, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Yeah, I was lucky.
I talked to Ray Mital a while back about buying the later doors/fenders off a parts car of his so assuming that works out I might not need the fenders you have access to. Heading up to check them out the 10th, I'll let you know. I dig the look of the yellow fog lights with the chrome housings more but I had these sitting on a shelf for the past 8 years. They are bright. |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 17 2009, 03:31 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I have that exact set (orange lens, chrome ring, a little bullet shaped) of lights from a MBZ of the 60s. I am not sure if I am going to use them or not as I may want the clear driving light style. But, I have upgraded my head lights to the H4 kits already.
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| type11969 |
Sep 17 2009, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
How much were the H4 kits? Noticeable difference?
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| zymurgist |
Sep 17 2009, 03:47 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Sep 17 2009, 05:31 PM)  I have that exact set (orange lens, chrome ring, a little bullet shaped) of lights from a MBZ of the 60s. I am not sure if I am going to use them or not as I may want the clear driving light style. But, I have upgraded my head lights to the H4 kits already. If you don't want them, I'd like to see them... I am planning on adding thru-grill fogs on my 911. |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 17 2009, 05:31 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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H4s have been evaluated on the samba and look great, but mine are still in a box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) They were about $50/pair with bulbs from Busdepot.
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| type11969 |
Sep 19 2009, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Progress, I guess, really just undoing some PO handiwork. Pass side floorpan was installed with a stick welder, poorly, and gratuitous amounts of seam sealer. Beyond that, it wasn't trimmed properly and was overall just a mess:
(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2735.jpg) The PO also didn't trim the old floorpan out completely so there was this odd overlap where on the top side, the old floorpan met the new, and on the bottom side the new floorpan met the center tunnel with a nice cavity in between. Dropped the new floorpan about 1" lower than it should be on the left side. You can kind of see the gap between the pan flange and the installed pan here (old stuff cut out, also where I trimmed my index finger): (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2732.jpg) The center support was wasted, the PO made some crap bridge plates to span the rusted section and the weird height difference. I could pop the welds with a chisel and a hammer way too easily: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2733.jpg) I drilled out the spotwelds and preped the "new" center support hoping to get it in today, no dice, unfortunately. It is not in the best shape in the world but it will do. (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2743.jpg) Biggest accomplishment was getting the new floorpan out, getting all the birdshit stick welds off the car without sacrificing too much metal so I can reuse the pan. Lots of time on my back with a grinder, thanks PO: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2745.jpg) Here is my new hobby: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2736.jpg) It is an 01 Rocky Mountain Element, kind of beat up but I got it for a great deal. Unfortunately my IT Band has been acting up so I haven't been able to hit the trails as much as I would like. My "ladies": (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/DSCN2739.jpg) Beetle is hiding under a cover at the back. Class starts next week, I hope I can keep on working. -Chris |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 19 2009, 07:35 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,426 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice bike!
I put ~500 miles on my mountain bike over the summer of 2007, while I was training for the 100 mile bike race (that I did not compete in after Erin got pregnant). This summer I have put about 100 miles on it. I am not riding it at all like I should. Are you renting the garage seperate from your place in Philly, or is it part of your home? Zach |
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| type11969 |
Sep 19 2009, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
We will have to hit the trails at some point. Ever ride in the Wiss here in Philly? Allegedly it is pretty good, I don't have much to compare to though. I have no skill yet, but I do enjoy cruising around in the woods.
Garage is the 1st floor of my place. Even crazier is that there is a full basement below it. Dunno if I will ever be able to leave, although renting does suck. Behind the bus you can actually fit one more car but my landlord keeps his vespa off to the left of the bus so he wants door access. My place actually used to be an ambulance way for a private hospital behind it (where my landlord lives). At some point, my guess in the 30s-40s, the first floor of what used to be a std rowhouse was blown out, the floor was dropped to street level, brick arches were built between the steel ibeams supporting the garage floor (neat to see in the basement), and then it was all concreted over. I actually tossed the tire chains for the ambulances when I moved in. -Chris |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 19 2009, 10:34 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,426 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've spent very little time in Philly. Almost all of my trail riding has been the trials at Eaglesmere Lake (PA) and Patapsco State Park (Avalon, in Baltimore MD). When I am going for miles I usually ride either the MD or PA section of the old North Central Railroad trail. 80 miles if you do the whole thing, but pretty flat as it is an old rail road bed.
Zach |
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| type11969 |
Apr 29 2010, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Progress, believe it or not. Worked on the outer bulkhead/firewall, pass side kick panel area, and the front clutch tube mount. A PO did a real crap repair on the clutch tube mount at the firewall:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550270.1.jpg) Lots of seam sealer hiding birdshit stick welds barely connecting the firewall sheet metal to a big ol chunk of metal barely connected to the clutch tube. Of course, they went to the trouble to do this crap repair, but didn't touch the front mount, which was flapping in the breeze. Middle mount, fine by some weird chance. So since my lower firewall was rusted, I just cut it out taking time around the tubes: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550271.2.jpg) I used a crappy air body saw from HF for the long cuts that might be my new favorite tool. Much less mess than a cutoff wheel, way more accurate, doesn't heat up the metal as much, etc. Good stuff. Tacked/welded in firewall chunk: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550272.3.jpg) Much better. Also took the opportunity to weld a washer on the inside of the firewall to support the clutch tube further: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550273.4.jpg) Still need to weld the clutch tube to the firewall, I have some copper tubing to be used as a backup, but once that is done I don't think the clutch tube will be going anywhere anytime soon. No shots of the front repair but I just drilled some holes to get access to the broken mount, then welded it all together. I'm also still dealing with the PO crap pass floor replacement. The footwell had a decent rustout that the PO ignored when the new floor was "installed": (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550274.5.jpg) Thick black paint and seam sealer does not make the rustout disappear. Fabbed/tacked: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550275.6.jpg) Question for everyone, what is the purpose of these two circular holes in the floor under the gas tank: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1272550276.7.jpg) The one furthest to the right is a drain, but the two circular ones look like they might be from the factory, but might also not be. Any ideas? The PO actually wrapped the replacement floorpan over all of the ports . . . insane. So yeah, that is what I've been up to. Missed Hershey, which was a bummer, but I figured that if I had the time to head out to it, it might be better spent working on my car so that someday I can go to it in a 914. Also found a mouse nest in my driver's long last night from who knows when. Nabbed it through the front port in the driver's footwell by the heater tube. Nice and rusty on the bottom, found a spot where I could stick a screwdriver through the long there too. Great. -Chris |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 29 2010, 02:52 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I think all three hoses are for drain tubes. There is one (maybe two?) from the fresh air box, there is one from the fuel filler neck, and there may be one from elsewhere in the area.
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| type11969 |
Apr 29 2010, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Great, thanks
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 29 2010, 12:52 PM) I think all three hoses are for drain tubes. There is one (maybe two?) from the fresh air box, there is one from the fuel filler neck, and there may be one from elsewhere in the area. --DD |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 29 2010, 03:20 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 29 2010, 01:52 PM) I think all three hoses are for drain tubes. There is one (maybe two?) from the fresh air box, there is one from the fuel filler neck, and there may be one from elsewhere in the area. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That looks and sounds right. |
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| type11969 |
May 9 2010, 08:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Pass floorpan is back in:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414625.1.jpg) More welding than I really want up in that footwell but it will do. Someday I'll grind it all, but I am more interested in getting this car on the road at this point. I stitched the floorpan in, there wasn't enough of a flange to do large enough spots so I alternated 1" beads around the periphery on both the top and bottom side. The pan itself wasn't a great replication of the original pan, had to do some "editing" where the pan joined the crossmember at the long: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414626.2.jpg) Much better than the job the PO did with excess from the pan half wrapping up and over these drain holes: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414627.3.jpg) Crossmember in: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414628.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414629.5.jpg) I deliberated for a long time about what to do with the rear part of the tunnel. It was pretty weak from rot, but I didn't really want to cut it out. Since I had a decent piece to use for replacement, I sucked it up: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414630.6.jpg) Didn't realize that the firewall was in bad shape underneath where the shift rod passes through when I grafted in the "new" metal. Some tedious welding filled in the rustouts. Not my greatest work, but meh: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414631.7.jpg) New tunnel floor tacked in: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1273414632.8.jpg) -Chris |
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| okieflyr |
Jan 15 2011, 05:37 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
Chris keep at it like you are and you'll get it on the road soon enough!
I do admire your patience... |
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