I received my latest bag of bits from 914 rubber. 3 days from over there to over here. Normally 3 weeks!
The fuel line has been re routed and now enters the engine bay via the original hole. The alternator has a new loom. The fresh air box has a new seal.
I now have a wobbly wheel on the rear! Going to need a bigger power bar.
Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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Went to the Concours in the hills in Fountain Hills area of north Scottsdale. Hundreds of cars. Lots of newer 911s and only one 914...... Mine. Very strange. 
Installed a vehicle immobilizer: hidden fuel pump kill switch. Not flatbed proof, but when parked with the top off an ounce more protection.
Beware cheap plastic toggle switches, they can’t handle the current over time. Bought a 32 AMP switch at NAPA. Pictures posted on the dark web. Muahaha
Beware cheap plastic toggle switches, they can’t handle the current over time. Bought a 32 AMP switch at NAPA. Pictures posted on the dark web. Muahaha
Fixed a couple of scorched wires following the fire.
Re planned the fuel lines for the above engine area and tried to tighten up the rear axle nut to stop the play in the bearing. No joy, i need a more powerful bar to pull it in.
Fitted the new frunk cable supplied by 914 rubber. Superb quality and glad that this niggle is sorted.
Re planned the fuel lines for the above engine area and tried to tighten up the rear axle nut to stop the play in the bearing. No joy, i need a more powerful bar to pull it in.
Fitted the new frunk cable supplied by 914 rubber. Superb quality and glad that this niggle is sorted.
Cleaned the goo from the windshield channel. Next is to give it a light sand and primer before installing my new Sekurit glass. The cats aren't digging the mineral spirits smell in the garage so I kicked them out for a while. Not like they're going to freeze at night with lows in the 50s.
Drove her around South OC stopping at window tint shops. The guys at the wheel and tint shops were diggin on the 914! 
Spent two days so far with solvent, scrapers and brushes removing forty years of grime under the car and from the engine compartment while the engine is out. Pleasantly surprised how good it is. Floor was replaced somewhere in its past. Will prime and undercoat shortly.
watching the Olympics with my girls, assembled some fresh f.i. bits soon to be back on the motor
Your motor is gonna look Great Phil 
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Feb 11 2018, 06:39 PM) 
watching the Olympics with my girls, assembled some fresh f.i. bits soon to be back on the motor
That's what I'd call injector porn. Very nice.
yes it is! all re plated parts including the rail which you cants see here very well are from Bruce Stone- my newly repainted fan housing should be here any day and I can start putting all the new stuff back on the motor - the only thing I have not done is send in my throttle body to have it rebuilt by our member here that is doing this, but I really should - its not cheap but worth it I have heard.
I have a calendar idea for next year - we should do one with 914 parts - parts bling,
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Feb 8 2018, 09:14 AM)
gave all of these to a metal crap guy last friday.
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+1 ...
Drove it hard to the top of Mount Umunhum in the South San Jose foothills being chased by my friend in his E30 M3. The roads were empty close to sunset and fun to drive.
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Boy, talk about 2 classics parked side by side!!!
QUOTE(RickS @ Jan 30 2018, 01:22 AM)
Not the 914 but for those with non original 6s, am replacing the CIS with EFI and Triumph triples ITBs run by Megasquirt on my 3.0. Shouldn’t increase the horses but provide much better throttle response and flatter torque up to red line. Probably will squeeze a couple extra MPG if I can keep my foot out of it, but what’s the fun in that? Work being done by X-Faktory Mt Vernon, Wa.
If it works as well as anticipated, then will do the same for the teener.
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That will be an awesome set up. Will also allow you to play with cam selection in the future.
QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 11 2018, 11:04 PM)
Your motor is gonna look Great Phil
todays arrival! bling bling!
more pictures to come, but this is goimg to really look awesome with the new tin and intakes, f.i etc
Tightened the rear hub nuts. They take some doing!
I got my new vanity plates. I'm very excited about them as well.
http://www.2002and914.com/?page_id=42 has the brief back story about them but I can't wait to put them on the car.
http://www.2002and914.com/?page_id=42 has the brief back story about them but I can't wait to put them on the car.
QUOTE(RickS @ Feb 10 2018, 08:54 PM)
Installed a vehicle immobilizer: hidden fuel pump kill switch. Not flatbed proof, but when parked with the top off an ounce more protection.
Beware cheap plastic toggle switches, they can’t handle the current over time. Bought a 32 AMP switch at NAPA. Pictures posted on the dark web. Muahaha
If you relay the wire, you can use any switch. I love kill switches. So simple, yet, very effective.
Greg W.
Passenger side seat track (floor pan clip) for the '70 Ghia was delivered today 
Blasted it at shop class this evening - will commence final wash/dry and primer this w/e.
Once I get the Ghia's seats installed (making it a truly driveable car), I'll think about getting back to work on the 'BB' -
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I'm sure a carb cleaning/rebuild is in order ... I haven't started it since mid-2015
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Blasted it at shop class this evening - will commence final wash/dry and primer this w/e.
Once I get the Ghia's seats installed (making it a truly driveable car), I'll think about getting back to work on the 'BB' -
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I'm sure a carb cleaning/rebuild is in order ... I haven't started it since mid-2015
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 12 2018, 10:29 AM)
Yep!
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 13 2018, 10:12 AM)
MmHmmm!
QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 13 2018, 11:01 PM)
Passenger side seat track (floor pan clip) for the '70 Ghia was delivered today
Blasted it at shop class this evening - will commence final wash/dry and primer this w/e.
Once I get the Ghia's seats installed (making it a truly driveable car), I'll think about getting back to work on the 'BB' -
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I'm sure a carb cleaning/rebuild is in order ... I haven't started it since mid-2015
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That sure is a pretty Ghia! I always liked Ghia’s but out of the 10 VW’s I’ve owned I never had one of those.
People are often more impressed by my brother's Ghia than my 356 when they are parked together...mumble, mumble.
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 13 2018, 10:12 AM)
PS: The truck is still in the shop for some major repairs ...
I took the car out of the garage yesterday. Weather was more than fine. Wiped off the dust, hoovered the carpet and seats. Then I started the car. It ran flawlessly!
My plan: taking it out for a spin this afternoon. But guess what: yesterday evening the weather turned and there's now 2 inches of snow all around.
So... it's still in the garage, waiting for better times and roads without salt.
Menno
My plan: taking it out for a spin this afternoon. But guess what: yesterday evening the weather turned and there's now 2 inches of snow all around.
So... it's still in the garage, waiting for better times and roads without salt.
Menno
Yesterday I installed thermal insulators between the Weber carbs and PMO intakes. I ran the car up toward Peyson AZ then shut it down to see the differential between the two metal intake components.
The numbers are these.
When running at idle after a good run:
Cylinder 1:
108.8 at the intake and 84.3 at the carb body
#2. 106.6 / 88.3
3. 111.3 /93.1
4. 108.8/83.5
5. 110.4/85.1
6. 109.1/88.1
18 to 25 degree difference between carb body and intakes. An improvement to be sure. But not a solution to hot idle.
More boring detail after tomorrow and a run up the mountain.
The numbers are these.
When running at idle after a good run:
Cylinder 1:
108.8 at the intake and 84.3 at the carb body
#2. 106.6 / 88.3
3. 111.3 /93.1
4. 108.8/83.5
5. 110.4/85.1
6. 109.1/88.1
18 to 25 degree difference between carb body and intakes. An improvement to be sure. But not a solution to hot idle.
More boring detail after tomorrow and a run up the mountain.
More work on my radiator mount for my subie conversion. Weld tabs for alum shrouding. Weld studs for lower anchors. Paint.
went Cars and Coffee Hilton Head SC- this event is getting bigger each month it seams, some nice cars , another 914 showed up today for yhr first time, its a 916 tribute of sorts with a 2.3x raby motor and Tangerine header and muffler- Awesome sound! he is planning on Okteenerfest - Magdalla red, GTS classics seats,
Picked up my new fully rebuilt and refinished Carrera front suspension and brakes (Koni shocks in Boge tubes) from Dave (Toolguy) in San Diego
Bob B
Bob B
Had to get one of the dirt bikes ready for an upcoming event, should be finished tomorrow (except for the new chain - which is on order). This pushed the Ghia's work back about a week, which pushed the 'BB's work back a few weeks as well
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Also, got a new bicycle for my 64th birthday - wifey says my 'spare tire' is getting fatter and I should get more exercise. While we're on the subject of fat tires ...
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It folds in half and I think it might fit in one of the 'BB's trunks
- I'll have to see ...
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Also, got a new bicycle for my 64th birthday - wifey says my 'spare tire' is getting fatter and I should get more exercise. While we're on the subject of fat tires ...
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It folds in half and I think it might fit in one of the 'BB's trunks
- I'll have to see ...QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 17 2018, 09:48 PM)
Had to get one of the dirt bikes ready for an upcoming event, should be finished tomorrow (except for the new chain - which is on order). This pushed the Ghia's work back about a week, which pushed the 'BB's work back a few weeks as well
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Also, got a new bicycle for my 64th birthday - wifey says my 'spare tire' is getting fatter and I should get more exercise. While we're on the subject of fat tires ...
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It folds in half and I think it might fit in one of the 'BB's trunks
- I'll have to see ...Mark I looked up Rad bikes and came up with this 2018 RAD MINI ELECTRIC FOLDING FAT BIKE. Hows you back doing?
Bob
QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 17 2018, 09:48 PM)
Had to get one of the dirt bikes ready for an upcoming event, should be finished tomorrow (except for the new chain - which is on order). This pushed the Ghia's work back about a week, which pushed the 'BB's work back a few weeks as well
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Also, got a new bicycle for my 64th birthday - wifey says my 'spare tire' is getting fatter and I should get more exercise. While we're on the subject of fat tires ...
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It folds in half and I think it might fit in one of the 'BB's trunks
- I'll have to see ...What does this do to the status of my ‘66?
QUOTE(burton73 @ Feb 18 2018, 03:54 PM)
Mark I looked up Rad bikes and came up with this 2018 RAD MINI ELECTRIC FOLDING FAT BIKE. Hows you back doing?
Bob
Yeppers, it's a Rad Mini. I've been busy on another project (or two), so haven't put more than a few miles on the fat bike yet - however, when the electric motor kicks in, one can definitely feel it (nothing like a 930 Turbo though) Bob
Still waiting for the stem cells to do their trick. Got the injections in late December and the doctor said it would take a few to several month to realize any benefits ... been seeing my chiropractor as well, and feeling fairly well. I just try not to do anything real strenuous yet. Thanks for asking.
Looks like your making pretty good headway on your project
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Feb 18 2018, 05:50 PM)
What does this do to the status of my ‘66?
Not sure, I didn't know you were planning to attend the Route 66 Run this year 
QUOTE(euro911 @ Feb 18 2018, 12:48 AM)
Had to get one of the dirt bikes ready for an upcoming event, should be finished tomorrow (except for the new chain - which is on order). This pushed the Ghia's work back about a week, which pushed the 'BB's work back a few weeks as well
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Also, got a new bicycle for my 64th birthday - wifey says my 'spare tire' is getting fatter and I should get more exercise. While we're on the subject of fat tires ...
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It folds in half and I think it might fit in one of the 'BB's trunks
- I'll have to see ...You bought an electric bike to get more exercise? Guess if you pedal until you are tired the motor will get you home?
Room for a solar panel on that thing?
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 18 2018, 10:09 PM)
Poor Andy
A tattoo or mega rubik cube may help?
QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 19 2018, 07:53 AM)
Kent, sorry for your loss....
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QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Feb 18 2018, 05:50 PM)
What does this do to the status of my ‘66?
Not sure, I didn't know you were planning to attend the Route 66 Run this year I'm not...no car
Should have it back from paint in about 2 weeks and then the real work starts...reassembly, wiring repair, interior etc....
Its going to be a shit ton of work!
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You bought an electric bike to get more exercise? Guess if you pedal until you are tired the motor will get you home?
Room for a solar panel on that thing?
I doubt I could fit enough solar to provide an effective charge, the battery is 48 volts, 14Ah.
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