Me 3 need to make a decision to put the 1.7 back in the red car and sell it, Or sell it with the motor off and let the owner clean it up first.

Well it's been almost a year since I made progress on the car. Today I started fitting the rear glass bumper and fixed the starter issue. I made a promise to drive her this summer or sell it. Threatening myself works sometimes.

I had to drag this back up. It's been 9 month's since we last revisited this. Enough time for a human being to develop from a single cell into a miraculous being. And probably enough time to put a good sized dent into your 914 workload. But have you? I know ChrisH is still working on his project when he feels like it. And Sir Andy's Limo project might rust away with age before another hand touch's it again. Rich, are you still on jack stands? And then there is Dave (silversocal IIRC)who is using parenthood as his excuse. And I'd love to see Jim Kelly's relic run before we all get old and die.

Haven't done squat on my brake swap

But I did just buy a new welding machine it'll probably just sit there and not get used...

While ya'll were slackin, I got painted my car, and did a 6 conversion.. All while working and going to school... come on people.. get to it.

Might get to it this summer....

Rich

My name is Blake. I'm a chronic procrastinator and submit my name for public harassment.
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Blake....get that shit off the top of your car. You disgust me, you are pathetic.


Ok, seriously, we are in the same boat. I've got tons to do as well.


Let's motivate each other. I'll buy you a beverage if you make progress on your car this week.

Cheers,

How about the two of yous just do 1 thing this week on your 914 and post it here by Sunday. One little thing! That's all it takes to get back into your project. The challenge has been issued.

I'm on it.

Usually I'd just buy something from the parts department of the world, store it in my ever growing pile of stuff and call it good.

Not this week though. This week, I'm going to clean up the speaker wire hanging out from under the dash and remove old and useless speakers.

Ok.....maybe some welding while it's raining.....otherwise it's cabriolet weather and yard work...

I spend all my wrench time on my '47 Willy's now, my 914 runs like a Swiss watch so there's really nothing but vanity projects to do there...it ain't broke so I don't fix it

Too many "other" projects suck up my time and having 2 acres also is a pretty big time suck...but I wouldn't trade it for anything

My 74 Europa special, only 20,000 miles. here's some pictures. there form my album book, so bare with me on hoe they look. It was a great restoration. Uncle Louie Unser helped with engine build at his shop in Fullerton Calif. back in the late 80's. I must say the 914 is much easier to get in and out than the Lotus.

Well, I did it.
Useless speaker wire no longer hanging under the dash!
Got to say, the car looks much better.

What's next on your list?

Transmission rebuild via Dr. Evil. !

PM me when you do. I have a few tranny tools that will make your rebuild go easier. Just cover the cost of shipping and a $10 donation to whichever 914World relief effort that is current e.g. Cap'n Crusty's niece fighting cancer, RJMIII legal fee's, etc., etc.

Just wanted to report back that since I last posted I have done nothing to the car....

I thought about it, but failed to get out of the chair.

I understand that you NE guy's can't work on your car unless it is 20 below and snowing; right?

I hereby call myself out as a 914 slacker. My car hasn't started or run reliably for several years and has instead become an object of ridicule (to some) and one of quiet, depressing anguish to me.

We used to have so much fun together...staying up late, listening to the radio, just hanging out while I fixed, refurbished, replaced, and adjusted.

I'm sure all it needs is a comprehensive tune up, new vacuum hoses (current ones are of unknown vintage), new gasoline, and maybe some attention paid to the TPS.

Even though I haven't actually driven the car anywhere in a loooong time, it has seen quite a few miles. Since 2012, we have moved from Delaware to Houston to Melbourne, FL, and now finally to Oviedo, FL.

Maybe I should host a wrenching day for Central Florida teeners. That might inspire me and others to get moving. My son (4 y.o.) tells me he wants to go for a ride in my blue car, but somebody has to get the dang thing running!

""but somebody has to get the dang thing running! ""

That would be you Dude! Start a thread. You know this community by now. I'm sure there are several in your area that would be happy to help out. Go ahead and order the hoses and parts that you know are needed then get the group together. Don't want help showing up w/o anything to do!

Of course, you're right. I have some of the parts I need for the work that needs to be done, but should just go ahead and order the rest. Since we just moved into the house about 2 months ago, things are still a bit of a mess in the garage. A couple more weekends of attention should get the area straightened up enough to make a good work space.

The current state of my garage:


I will start a thread, as you suggested, so things can get started!

As hershey approaches I walk out back for the annual visit to my 914 and apologize, and promise to bring her back this year..

Maybe this will be the year.

Till then, the 911 still works for me.

What needs doing Rich?

Finish welding flares, paint and body work.

You should be ashamed of yourself, Rich. Oh, wait a minute! I guess you are and hence this post. Could you use some prodding? We can provide additional ridicule if required. At my age it helps when I remind myself that time "is not" on my side and that every day I put it off is a day I could have enjoyed driving it. But then again, with a running 911 your motivation might be lacking.

yup, and it took a year for me to update this thread....cause I am a slacker.

Could also be the wine-cheese and polo games.

This is known to be a cause of Non-NARPitis.

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Post some pics so we can really pile on Rich! I'm just as bad, I have a lot of parts ready to be installed and haven't done it!

So question, if my car runs and drives, and everything 'works', am I slacker if I just keep driving it?
I have a crack free dash to put in, an nice center console, the door card kits from 914Rubber, I need to look at the longs, I need to drop the engine to clean detail the engine bay, refresh the motor, and take the trans to the good Dr., etc. etc...but I'm driving it every chance I can, enjoy it, and don't want to take it apart and risk it being out of commission for an extended period of time.

I am a slacker, aren't I?

Maybe when something breaks, I'll take it all apart.....

Yup, but the first step is admitting it.

That was hilarious to read, I had to scroll up because I didn't remember posting it my exact scenario down to the dash in the box

Well, I hate to do this (not really ) but It's time to call out another slacker. Chris! Oh Chris. Will you please stand up so the others here can see you. Oh there you are http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=200844 . Coming up on 2 1/2 months since your last post. I need to do this because you were one of the 4 of us that started Suby conversions about the same time. Two are getting the crap driven out of them, one is in divorce court and the 4th one? Well ahem...this brings us to a certain blue teener locked away in some Chicago suburb's garage.

Mine's in there somewhere. Sometimes life gets in the way. I'll get to it one of these days.

I'm stuck on electrical....

Anytime you are driving it, I say let the repairs, mods, upgrades and rebuilds wait.

Here's to more and less jackstands!

Once it breaks down, then you can batch up all those items that got out off.

Just sayin....

You've only got 3 mo's or less.

Still slacking here, and chris, welcome to the club of slackers.

We typically talk about meeting at one of the annual rallies but then none of us remember to sign up or go...

Yeah, guilty as charged. Don't have a great excuse either. I did MOVE it a couple of times recently but need to get back at it.

So, she's finally taking you to court??

Funny. In all fairness you really can't throw the conversion under the divorce bus. I think some cars come with them along with the rust. More likely than not the 'straw the broke the camels back'.

Great news! Chris pm'd me this AM to say he will report his progress Monday. He's planning on jumping back into it this weekend. I might have gone too far when I mentioned that he was quickly overtaking RICH in the slacker race. Anyway, Chris has requested that we pm him with personal insults if he doesn't resume his conversion this weekend. And speaking of Rich, am I going to have my AC installed before you get back to work on your teener? Anyone else out there that needs a "wake up call"!

Just checking in to report I have not done anything.

Technically you posted something...nice work !

Don't encourage him Chris.

Checking in, no progress but I am planning

I've only done small superficial stuff and keep driving it a couple times a month... Found the last LED's to swap out my fog lights, haven't touched the brake project...pretty much all my time right now goes to this future 914 driver:


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Man that car looks familiar.......

Well, I had hoped this wouldn't be necessary but I need to call out a Slacker. Calling Stephen aka 914forme; pick up line 3. There are several souls awaiting the next update and eventual completion of one certain 914 suby conversion project. In checking your build thread you haven't updated since Feb 6! Did they turn off your electricity or are you still babying that little finger nick?