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> The zambeziteen makeover, has officially begun!
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post Mar 23 2007, 09:56 PM
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I bought the Zambeziteen back in February 2006. Ever since (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) Joe Sharp's BBQ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) when I did a few odds and ends to prepare for the road trip home... (A quick valve adjustment , installed an ignition switch, etc... Thanks Ron!) ...I've been cooking up a makeover plan. Nothing too drastic in the plan, but I'm finally going to implement it. Watch this space. I will update this post and be posting pics and links to vendors, members and other threads on this board as the makeover progresses.

Since buying the car, a new job came along, Shar got laid off, winter hit pretty hard and so on and so on, so best laid plans and all of that. All that's been done to this point was an SSI installation and a Triad muffler courtesy of 914World member Joseph Mills. Thanks Joseph! I love the sound. The motor as purchased was a 2056 built on a 1.8 case and heads with a 2.0 crank and rods, 96mm P/Cs, a single progressive carb and 009.

As the plan progresses there will be updates to this first post and pics and links. I'm hoping to get it all done before the Atomic Ramble

The Plan:
  • Mallory distributor courtesy of Jake Raby and the Type IV Store - Done - 3/18/2007
  • Dual Weber 40mm IDF carbs - Installed 3/25/07 Need adjustment and new throttle cable
  • Performance Superlite wheels from Pack Racing - 3/25/07 - Trial fit with 205/50VR15 BFG g-force Sport didn't turn out too well. These are the fattest 205/50/15 street tires known to man. Wheel/tire thread.
  • Sideshift tranny swap with one that doesn't need a 2nd. gear synchro.
  • Front and rear valances and side rocker panels straightened and painted. Including modifying the rear valance for the dual tip Triad Exhaust
  • Black interior
  • Maybe chrome bumpers. Still waiting for a front bumper from a member.


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post Mar 23 2007, 10:11 PM
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"a single progressive carb"

It looks really good in the pic, your makeover is mostly mechanical?

I am not going to say what you thought I was going to say (carbs x2), I am sure

you've heard it before(webers). But it sure helped my performance (40 IDF).

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post Mar 23 2007, 10:24 PM
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Honestly, I haven't yet touched that stupid carb or the car in general, because it has ran and ran and ran with absolutely zero problems. Since driving it home over 1100 miles last year, I haven't done any real maintenance besides a couple of oil changes and a valve adjustment (and I didn't have to adjust any of the valves, they were dead on).

But I did forget to list the plan details. I'll go and modify the first thread post.
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post Mar 23 2007, 10:31 PM
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Zambezi rooools!
So does the chrome.

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post Mar 23 2007, 11:03 PM
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QUOTE(orthobiz @ Mar 23 2007, 09:31 PM) *

Zambezi rooools!
So does the chrome.

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Thanks. Chrome? You mean the wheels? They're going to be replaced with these Performance Superlite wheels from Pack Racing

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post Mar 23 2007, 11:07 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Mar 23 2007, 09:03 PM) *

QUOTE(orthobiz @ Mar 23 2007, 09:31 PM) *

Zambezi rooools!
So does the chrome.

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Thanks. Chrome? You mean the wheels? They're going to be replaced with these Performance Superlite wheels from Pack Racing

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I agree...Zambezi rules...and I like the wheels Gint....nice touch.
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post Mar 23 2007, 11:09 PM
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And so do Minilite-inspired wheels! Yeah, they rool, too.

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post Mar 24 2007, 12:00 AM
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I've never been too found of the color green on a car, BUT it suits your car - it looks great.

The interior is very clean - about the carpet kit???

thanks,

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post Mar 24 2007, 07:35 AM
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wow, nice car! any particular reason you are changing the interior?
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post Mar 24 2007, 07:58 AM
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Ah, Are your old wheels for sale? they look great.
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post Mar 24 2007, 08:36 AM
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No other color (IMHO) goes as well with the tan interior. I'm surprised to hear you're getting rid of it.
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post Mar 24 2007, 08:48 AM
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Car looks great!!! If it were me I would keep those chrome steelies. They look awesome on that car.
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post Mar 24 2007, 09:27 AM
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I didn't see a buff and wax in your list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Mar 24 2007, 09:50 AM
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Looks nice in pictures.........
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No other color (IMHO) goes as well with the tan interior. I'm surprised to hear you're getting rid of it.

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Nice work Gint.
Why black interior? The Tan is much cooler with the top off.
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post Mar 24 2007, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE(Ferg @ Mar 24 2007, 08:27 AM) *

I didn't see a buff and was in your list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I'm waiting for you to come over and help me out Ferg!

The chromies aren't for sale. They'll be stored away in with the rest of my wheel stash. I may want them some day.

While I agree that the tan interior looks pretty good in a zambezi 914, this particular tan interior looks great from 10-15 feet. It's actually a little dingy, with a tear in the driver's side door panel and front seat bottom cushion. It could really stand to be redone. I have most of a really nice black interior to install in the car. I want to replace the firewall pad with black perlon. So for the price of a nice black carpet kit and some black perlon for the firewall, I can completely change the interior to black.

I will not sell off the tan interior. It will be stashed away also in case I change my mind and want to go back.
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post Mar 24 2007, 10:18 AM
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ya, but once you go black..........or something like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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QUOTE(BMartin914 @ Mar 24 2007, 06:36 AM) *

No other color (IMHO) goes as well with the tan interior. I'm surprised to hear you're getting rid of it.

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YOURS would look better with a black interior.
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post Mar 24 2007, 12:11 PM
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Car looks great!!! If it were me I would keep those chrome steelies. They look awesome on that car.

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With chrome bumpers these wheels will look AWESOME !!!!

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post Mar 24 2007, 01:20 PM
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Nice work Gint! Please take lots of pictures of the Ramble and have fun.
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post Mar 25 2007, 12:27 PM
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Tweaked the plan listing a little. Dual 40 IDF carbs are going on this afternoon.
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