Green Hornet Progress Thread, Actually worked on it yesterday! Options

[rick 918-S]

Yup, same measurement.

Ok that confirms the cowl is leaning back on the passenger side. (and the car is not sagging at the jack point closing the gap at the top of the targa bar to the windsheild)

One more check you can do is to measure both sides from the bottom of the latch pillar pinch weld to the arch at the top of the cowl. (curved area at the base of the windsheild) use the pinch weld flange and find a place on both sides that are the same. You should see the passenger side will be shorter by about 4mm. (6mm at the top of the windsheild)

[jmill]

This one isn't sagging. The longs are perfect. Original paint and no rust. That's the entire reason I bought it. It was bent but damn near rust free.

I'll get some more measurements tomorrow to see how much I need to move it. If you can get a pic of that tool I'd appreciate it.

[rick 918-S]

Here you go. It's hard to see but the jaws have teeth that bit into the pinch weld flange.The threaded section is right and left hand thread so when you rotate the square tube it extends or retracts.

If you want I can put it in a card board tube and ship it to you. It's kind of heavy and shipping could be expensive.

[jmill]

Thanks for the pictures. No need to ship it. I'll make one. After shipping costs from and then back to you I bet I can buy the stuff to make it. Plus I'll have a cool new tool. You can never have enough of those. Mine will only adjust on one side but it'll still work. Thanks.

[jmill]

I haven't done a damn thing in months. Winter sucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[rick 918-S]

John! your next post will be your 914th post! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) You want me to come over this weekend or next? We can tweek that door opening.

[rick 918-S]

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[jmill]

There was an Alien sighting in Racine Wisconsin this weekend. Here we see a picture of the Creator in his natural environment.

[jmill]

Here's another of picture of "measure 6 times and tweak once."

[jmill]

When Rick was through the door closed like butter. We ended up swapping out the door latch with one of my spares. I found out that was half my problem. Here's a picture of me relaxing while Rick does the work. This was the first time I let someone else touch one of my project cars. I usually do all the wrenching. This one was beyond me. One false move and it would be tweaked the wrong way. I kept one hand in my pocket and the other on the coffee cup. Rick knows what he's doing. I just tried to stay out of the way.

[jmill]

Hopefully that engine didn't puke all over the inside of your car. Rick's the only guy I know who hauls around greasy parts in a 5 series BMW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Rick, the wife says the next time you and Sandy are in town we need to go out for dinner. She was bummed I didn't tell her you guys stayed in Racine Saturday night. There's a nice Italian place downtown. She doesn't need to be asked twice if she wants to go there.

She did make me go inside about an hour after you left. She was tired of me opening and closing the door. It just closes so nice now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

BTW - this was post # 928.

[rick 918-S]

Hi John! 928th (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Hey, I had a great time today. I wished I could have stayed longer. We were just getting to the funs stuff!

For all,
I want to let you in on our fun. I was very interesting in the 914 John purchased from Budman. I was seriously thinking of purchasing the car at the same time John was. I have followed his repair progress with interest wondering how nice (solid) the car is.

Well John had an engine I was interested in and he needed a fender and a tail light panel I have as spare parts. This was all the prodding I needed to make plans to see the car.

Sandy and I rolled into town last night and while she slept at the hotel (her weekend thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) I hopped in my Touring with parts loaded and made it over to John's house bright and early.

Let me tell you. His car is one solid example of a 914! John has made some great progress on his journey to put this car back on the road where it belongs.

As a bonus I got to help repair a tight door opening that was kind of halting progress. I'm sure we will see many more posts over the next year with landmark progress being made.

I scored a great core engine for Sandy's car. John also gave me a chrome front bumper. So, 7 of 9 will be getting an upgrade to Chrome!

Thanks John! Maybe we can do it again sometime this year!

BTW: This isn't the first time I've hauled an engine in my BMW.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

[rick 918-S]

There was an Alien sighting in Racine Wisconsin this weekend. Here we see a picture of the Creator in his natural environment.

Just had to show off my cool spreader. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

[jmill]

Look what showed up today. Thanks Jason. It was packed bullet proof. The carbs didn't come with it but I had to toss them on as soon as I cracked the crate open. It seems the 2.4 conversion is going to be a reality. All I need now is a shroud, fan, alt, dizzy, linkage, oil tank, oil lines, motor mount and exhaust. Oh, and then about 8k to rebuilt the engine to S spec. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I'm thinking of keeping it a T for awhile to cut those costs way down. Let me know if anyone is giving away a set of 2.2S pistons. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)

[jmill]

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[effutuo101]

Nice! keep up the good work! I am looking foward to seeing this back on the road.

[jasons]

Look what showed up today. Thanks Jason. It was packed bullet proof.

Good. I was wondering if you got it yet. Do you know what day it arrived in Milwaukee? Forward Air worked out great.

[rick 918-S]

That's going to work out really good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[carr914]

Bruce Lee, Guy Williams & I approve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

T.C.

[jmill]

Good. I was wondering if you got it yet. Do you know what day it arrived in Milwaukee? Forward Air worked out great.

I showed up on the 2nd. I couldn't pick it up then because I had to coach soccer practice after work. Forward air did work out great. Your crate didn't even have a scratch on it. But the way you built it there was no way the motor would have been damaged anyhow. Their hub is only a few blocks from my work. I showed them my drivers license and they loaded the crate into the back of my pickup after I signed for it.

I'm stoked. I just need time now. With all the sports my kids are into I can't catch a free moment.