 Participated in the PCA Monterey Bay Region concours, I intended to enter in the street category, but... |
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| ScooterD |
 Jul 17 2007, 09:50 PM
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ScooterD  Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None   |
I decided to go to the PCA Monterey Bay Region concours in Carmel Valley with my newly restored car and participate in the street category as I had changed my wheels to 5 bolt 6X16 Fuchs because I have always wanted those wheels on my car. This is the first concours I have ever entered in so I was not familiar with exactly what they were looking for. When I got there 3 different people told me I should go full concours because they said my car was nice enough and the rules had changed about originality and only really mattered in the preservation category so I could get away with the 5 bolt wheels in the full concours class. I had not anticipated going full concours so I didn't clean the back sides of the wheels or the under the car. I did take a first place in my class because I was the only one, BUT I did get 247.25 points out of 250 total possible. I got dinged 1.75 points for dirt behind the wheels , under the car and a spot in the engine compartment. If I had been prepared, I may have scored a 249 out of 250. It was a lot of fun and I met a bunch of really nice people. The next event I will spend a lot more time cleaning down under!
Here are some pictures. Scott    |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 17 2007, 09:54 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I can't stand the thought of those people crawling all over my car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Congrats!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| ScooterD |
Jul 17 2007, 10:02 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Johny,
They were actually very considerate and had me doing all the opening of the doors and lids and removal of anything for inspection. They didn't touch anything unless they suspected finding dirt anywhere, then they just put their finger on the suspect spot. I did not feel violated in any way. Scott QUOTE(Johny Blackstain @ Jul 17 2007, 08:54 PM)  I can't stand the thought of those people crawling all over my car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Congrats!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Jasfsmith |
Jul 18 2007, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States |
EXCELLENT!
Another CW in the making..... |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 18 2007, 08:45 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ Jul 18 2007, 10:23 AM) EXCELLENT! Another CW in the making..... Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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| Ferg |
Jul 18 2007, 08:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Well done! I like to see modified cars winning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| URY914 |
Jul 18 2007, 09:02 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,304 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Ferg @ Jul 18 2007, 06:53 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Well done! I like to see modified cars winning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) OMG! 6x16 wheels on a 914!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) 3....2.....1....thread locked. |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Jul 18 2007, 01:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 22 2007, 09:48 AM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Nicely done! Now, you're hooked!
Can we see some pics of the motor & boots? Pat |
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| DanT |
Jul 22 2007, 10:20 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
And to think....he autocrossed the car this weekend.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
don't look at those wheel wells now. |
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| ScooterD |
Jul 22 2007, 07:28 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Guilty, busted, but had a lot of fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
I did put tape on the fender lips and didn't notice any new chips. Now I have 2 weeks to get ready for the GGR concours in Redwood City. It is time to put it on jackstands again. Scott |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 22 2007, 08:15 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ScooterD @ Jul 22 2007, 07:28 PM) Guilty, busted, but had a lot of fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I did put tape on the fender lips and didn't notice any new chips. Now I have 2 weeks to get ready for the GGR concours in Redwood City. It is time to put it on jackstands again. Scott As I said earlier - you are so hooked! If you have a sweat car to concours, AND you still have eye-hand coordination to autocross competitively, you're at your peak. Maximize! Pat |
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| ScooterD |
Jul 22 2007, 10:06 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Pat,
Here are some pics of the motor and 'boots' as you put it, and a picture of the interior and underside. Hey, since when does a German car have a boot anyway? Scott       |
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| Johny Blackstain |
 Jul 22 2007, 10:15 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ScooterD @ Jul 23 2007, 12:06 AM) Pat, Here are some pics of the motor and 'boots' as you put it, and a picture of the interior and underside. Hey, since when does a German car have a boot anyway? Scott I have to ask how the hell are your aluminum engine cooling housing, tranny & engine bar so damned clean & shiny? That thing sparkles! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| ScooterD |
Jul 22 2007, 11:03 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Johny,
I took the motor out to clean it up, fix the oil leaks and change out the cam. I really wanted to put in the Raby 9550 cam because I heard so much about it and I am glad I did because it really runs well. When the motor was out I hydrohoned the cooling housing. Hydrohoning is a wet glass bead blasting process that leaves the surface with a very nice finish on it compared to dry glass bead blasting, it is a much smoother finish on aluminum and allows you to wipe grease of without it getting stuck in a coarse finish like dry blasting. The tranny was just a case of lots of elbow grease, a toothbrush and ordinary paint thinner. I was amazed how clean it came out. The engine bar I dry bead blasted it and put nothing on it afterwards, I suspect it will rust with time. I believe the factory sand blasted them after they were forged. I have heard of people putting a low gloss clear coat, but I opted out. When the engine was out I must have spent about 10 hours with wire brushes going over all the oxidized surfaces on the cases until I got a nice looking uniform shine. It looks like a brand new case, but by the time I was done I felt like I needed an elbow replacement. I lost track of how many hours I spent cleaning the pan with a toothbrush, rags and paint thinner. As you know it is a labor of love, just another crazy CW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Scott Here is pic of the pan.  |
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| Ferg |
Jul 23 2007, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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Again, this looks like a fantastic car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
Care to share how it looked before you did some of the resto work? Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| ScooterD |
Jul 23 2007, 07:01 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Ferg,
The car had the original paint an interior, the worst part was the battery tray and by 914 standards was probably in the 90th percentile to start. I did repaint the tray and shelf below. Attached is the before picture, which is not a very good picture. My main focus on restoring the car was taking nearly everything apart to clean lube and restore it. I took the calipers apart and replated and rebuilt them because the right rear one was sticking, there was a significant amount of rust on the pistons and cylinders. Bleed your brakes often!  QUOTE(Ferg @ Jul 23 2007, 03:50 PM) Again, this looks like a fantastic car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Care to share how it looked before you did some of the resto work? Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jul 25 2007, 06:54 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,485 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Attaboy Scott. What an excellent car you have...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
 Jul 25 2007, 08:02 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ScooterD @ Jul 22 2007, 10:06 PM) Pat, Here are some pics of the motor and 'boots' as you put it, and a picture of the interior and underside. Hey, since when does a German car have a boot anyway? Scott Ferg, SSSSwweet! Beautifully done! Mind if I copy some of the pics to athe appropriate nailed thread? Pat |
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| ScooterD |
Jul 25 2007, 08:39 PM
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ScooterD Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Los Altos, CA. Member No.: 6,589 Region Association: None |
Pat,
Feel free to copy the pics. If you want higher resolution pictures, I can send them to you or post them in a particular place if you would like. These are ~50K in size, the originals are ~1500K, I can go ~100K or ~250K per picture if you want. Let me know, Scott QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 25 2007, 07:02 PM) QUOTE(ScooterD @ Jul 22 2007, 10:06 PM) Pat, Here are some pics of the motor and 'boots' as you put it, and a picture of the interior and underside. Hey, since when does a German car have a boot anyway? Scott Ferg, SSSSwweet! Beautifully done! Mind if I copy some of the pics to athe appropriate nailed thread? Pat |
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