RickS
Mar 3 2018, 09:37 PM
Drove the camera car (Porsche SUV) and attended the shoot of a just completed 98% accurate 914GT tribute Appearing in the May issue of Panorama. The GT built motor is set up for track, has many trick and unobtanium parts. Since it is primarily a track car, it makes a sound that makes the gods sit up and take notice. The braaps could be heard for a half mile. Positively awesome.
Over 2000 shots were taken, on-car, in car, camera car, in bucolic scenery, garage, etc. Fascinating process and learned about photography and how to quickly dodge potential head-ons while driving in the wrong/oncoming lane. It was a very good day.
You will have to wait until May to see this work 5 years in the making.
RickS
Mar 5 2018, 11:11 AM
Put a lid on the garage smelling like gas.
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Larmo63
Mar 5 2018, 09:40 PM
I do weird things to my cars, like mixing Porsche parts from other vintages/models. I installed GT door panels today with a set of 356 door pulls.
I like how it turned out. I'm weird.
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76-914
Mar 5 2018, 09:44 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Mar 5 2018, 07:40 PM)
I do weird things to my cars, like mixing Porsche parts from other vintages/models. I installed GT door panels today with a set of 356 door pulls.
I like how it turned out. I'm weird.
Click to view attachmentYour going to miss that armrest on long drives.
Larmo63
Mar 5 2018, 09:57 PM
I'm not a fan of the big box on the door. I'll deal with it.
76-914
Mar 6 2018, 08:55 AM
Where you going to put the Roadies? Those things can hold a six pack!
Larmo63
Mar 6 2018, 09:28 AM
I don't drink anymore.
Mueller
Mar 6 2018, 07:12 PM
Won't be able to do any
real work on the 914 for a few weeks, had a biopsy this morning on a lump on the arch of my foot to see if it the source of my cancer, the "boot" is going to slow me down!..however I did make it to FedEx to ship off my old back pad to
Stewie.
For future reference, with the back pad taken apart, the box I made is 10x24x34 and weighs 25 pounds, cost $44 via FedEx from the Bay Area to Seattle.
Guess I'll have plenty of time to draw and program parts.
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76-914
Mar 6 2018, 11:00 PM
Mike, save that boot when finished with it. They have some bodacious HD Velcro straps. Question out of ignorance. If that
is the source or origin what then? Does it make the cure that much closer? Kent
Mueller good luck with the diagnosis/prognosis, hope it's good news
I fitted my fuel tank in place in readiness to plumb it in. It makes a hell of a difference with it in as it fills that hole pretty much completely. Resto is making progress and now I can see it.
Just ordered some sealing washers for the pipe connections to the tank. Haven't decided if I'm going to weld up the 10mm pipe or pipe and plug it. I'm using the 8mm only for my carbs set up.
914_teener
Mar 7 2018, 03:45 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Mar 5 2018, 07:40 PM)
I do weird things to my cars, like mixing Porsche parts from other vintages/models. I installed GT door panels today with a set of 356 door pulls.
I like how it turned out. I'm weird.
Click to view attachmentI like it.
Michael N
Mar 7 2018, 05:01 PM
Picked up a rusty old 9146 from Michigan. It has been off the road for several years...
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mmichalik
Mar 8 2018, 12:30 PM
Did some rust repair on the fenders, finished up the welding and we're about to finish the metal work on it. At this stage, it came out really good. like I said, we have some more metal / body work to do on it to make it 100% but, I like where we're at.
There's a couple of very small spots that we're going to be doing some lead work on as well.
If anyone is interested, there's pics on my restoration site / blog.
http://www.2002and914.com/?p=492Inching ever closer to getting her back on the road.
Porscheguy912
Mar 8 2018, 03:13 PM
Should have driven to Amelia Island yesterday!
saigon71
Mar 8 2018, 07:23 PM
Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!
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DRPHIL914
Mar 8 2018, 07:28 PM
those are awesome! if i had 4 lug wheels thats what i would want! . i had a set but sold them with the the black project car i had. those will look awesome on your car. now hope you will bring it to Okteenerfest this year!
mmichalik
Mar 8 2018, 08:17 PM
Did the lead work today. Lots of pics on my restoration site if you want to look.
http://www.2002and914.com/?page_id=520Two posts in one day!?!? Getting some serious work completed on the car.
mepstein
Mar 8 2018, 08:47 PM
QUOTE(saigon71 @ Mar 8 2018, 08:23 PM)
Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!
Click to view attachment Looks great. Since you really drive your car, will like how easily they clean up.
jcambo7
Mar 8 2018, 09:51 PM
cary
Mar 8 2018, 11:03 PM
Changing out the jack points on Mark's
Reno Red car.
Pete from RD hooked me up with some outer skins from #331. Cut out the jack point section with the plasma cutter. I'll use one of them to create a perfect pattern that I'll have lazer cut.
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saigon71
Mar 9 2018, 07:27 AM
Damn Cary - you do some fine work!
SKL1
Mar 9 2018, 03:55 PM
Just detailed the '73 for a local C&C tomorrow in north Scottsdale...
euro911
Mar 9 2018, 04:02 PM
I was in Scottsdale yesterday, but was on a mission to get some errands done there before driving back to CA last night
cary
Mar 10 2018, 10:47 AM
One of my friends has access to a large format scanner/printer and made me up some poster size wiring diagrams. All years and USA from Jeff Bowlsby's great info website.
http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/Click to view attachmentI think I'll mount them on some adhesive foam board from U-Line.
I also have 3 sets of ledger size coming that I can put into 3 ring binders.
cary
Mar 10 2018, 10:55 AM
Speaking of driving, Mike and his dog Zuess stopped by for a few minutes.
Sounds like Mike's been driving his car everyday since it left.
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cary
Mar 10 2018, 02:36 PM
Finished up Mark's left jack point on the Reno Red car.
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentI forgot how tough it is to weld that top lip. I think I'm going to teach myself how to set up the panel spotter. Hopefully I'll have enough room for my head and hands.
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentRight side is ready for the jack tube. I need Matt or Mark to bring me the right rocker cover so I can line up the threshold rivet holes.
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SKL1
Mar 10 2018, 02:37 PM
Click to view attachment My grandson liked the '73 at C&C this AM. For sure, he was the only kid I'd let near it!! He has inherited the car gene from his great grandfather, grandfather, and father. It is a dominate gene...
SO.O.C914er
Mar 10 2018, 03:08 PM
That is very cool
DRPHIL914
Mar 10 2018, 04:48 PM
drove 2 hours up to the shop to do the bumper backdate- here is rear test fit- looks pretty good
jcambo7
Mar 10 2018, 05:10 PM
Took her into Tacoma and swung by this mural that I've been wanting to take pictures of with her in front.
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BIGKAT_83
Mar 10 2018, 06:38 PM
Jcambo7......That is nice!!!!!
DRPHIL914
Mar 10 2018, 06:41 PM
Bob,thanks for taking that door over for me you will see its a perfect fit! they cleaned up that channel and its like new!
McLovin
Mar 10 2018, 11:05 PM
QUOTE(saigon71 @ Mar 8 2018, 08:23 PM)
Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!
Click to view attachmentI heard the lugs will loosen when you drive if you don't scuff up the area around the holes where they make contact.
jcambo7
Mar 10 2018, 11:32 PM
QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Mar 10 2018, 07:38 PM)
Jcambo7......That is nice!!!!!
Thanks!
Chris914n6
Mar 11 2018, 02:10 AM
Going backwards. Still not running. Narrowed it down to injectors not injecting. Removed for a cleaning... stay tuned for the next episode of NARP-R(eanimation).
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Beach914
Mar 11 2018, 02:37 PM
Swapped out the Boxster alloys for some 15 x 6 Fuchs Repros with new lug nuts. Also getting to the interior and cleaning it up to see what it will need. Took out the old alternator on the 2.7 cooling fan assembly and will be stipping it for repaint.
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saigon71
Mar 11 2018, 04:26 PM
Finally got around to finishing the upholstery on my drivers seat. I used the kit from 914 Rubber.
This project was a very daunting task for me. Overall, it came out nice. I ended up with a few wrinkles on one side of the headrest though (last pic). I blame my inexperience, not the upholstery kit from 914 Rubber.
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euro911
Mar 12 2018, 05:58 AM
Try using a hair dryer to mellow out the wrinkles
BeatNavy
Mar 12 2018, 06:51 AM
QUOTE(euro911 @ Mar 12 2018, 06:58 AM)
Try using a hair dryer to mellow out the wrinkles
Or a steamer. Looks good, Bob, but that task IS a real pain. I had my wife help me do it a couple of years ago. She's done some fairly big reupholster projects, and this one really pissed her off. All the clips and pieces on the seat hardware were old and brittle, which didn't help. Anyway, I knew not to ask her for help for a few weeks after that project...
vw_porsche
Mar 12 2018, 07:11 AM
This wasn't "today", but wanted to share.
March 9, 2018 Werks Reunion.
What a great event!
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jim_hoyland
Mar 12 2018, 11:38 AM
Alignment time after new tires. Had to put one 3mm shim in left rear.
Attached a copy of the printout
Got a 4 wheel alignment at Jcs Alignment in Huntington Beach for $89.00; others using the same equipment wanted $180 - $250
The only other shop with a reasonable price was Discount Tire.$89.00
1adam12
Mar 12 2018, 02:52 PM
Dropped the engine/trans yesterday for the first time out of my own 914. On the menu: good ole degreasing of motor transmission and engine bay, install ss fuel lines, new clutch, side shift conversion, attend to leaky valve covers, install dual carbs.
lonewolfe
Mar 12 2018, 04:55 PM
How difficult would you gauge your first engine drop?
jcambo7
Mar 12 2018, 05:01 PM
VegasRacer
Mar 14 2018, 08:10 PM
Elvira made a new LE friend today. I did not get to talk to the owner.
I did get the vin. #15090. It was already in the register.
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914work
Mar 14 2018, 08:22 PM
ripped into another 901. One of two Ive got lined up over then the next week.
effutuo101
Mar 14 2018, 08:27 PM
Started the adjustment process for my throttle cable.
DRPHIL914
Mar 14 2018, 08:28 PM
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Mar 12 2018, 01:38 PM)
Alignment time after new tires. Had to put one 3mm shim in left rear.
Attached a copy of the printout
Got a 4 wheel alignment at Jcs Alignment in Huntington Beach for $89.00; others using the same equipment wanted $180 - $250
The only other shop with a reasonable price was Discount Tire.$89.00
Jim,
what tire brand and size did you go with? and did you align the rears to the stock alignment, such as camber?
Phil
1adam12
Mar 14 2018, 08:31 PM
Moderately Easy ! Referenced Ian's YouTube video which was helpful.
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Mar 12 2018, 03:55 PM)
How difficult would you gauge your first engine drop?
Jett
Mar 14 2018, 09:35 PM
Finally restored our 914-6’s
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