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RickS
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
Put a lid on the garage smelling like gas.

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Larmo63
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
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.

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Your going to miss that armrest on long drives. shades.gif
Larmo63
I'm not a fan of the big box on the door. I'll deal with it.

76-914
poke.gif Where you going to put the Roadies? Those things can hold a six pack!
Larmo63
I don't drink anymore. beer3.gif
Mueller
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. type.gif

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76-914
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 beerchug.gif
JFG
Mueller good luck with the diagnosis/prognosis, hope it's good news beerchug.gif

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
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.

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I like it.
Michael N
Picked up a rusty old 9146 from Michigan. It has been off the road for several years...






















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mmichalik
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=492

Inching ever closer to getting her back on the road.
Porscheguy912
Should have driven to Amelia Island yesterday!
saigon71
Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!

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DRPHIL914
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
Did the lead work today. Lots of pics on my restoration site if you want to look. http://www.2002and914.com/?page_id=520

Two posts in one day!?!? Getting some serious work completed on the car.
mepstein
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Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!

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Looks great. Since you really drive your car, will like how easily they clean up.
jcambo7
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cary
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
Damn Cary - you do some fine work! beerchug.gif
SKL1
Just detailed the '73 for a local C&C tomorrow in north Scottsdale...
euro911
I was in Scottsdale yesterday, but was on a mission to get some errands done there before driving back to CA last night driving.gif
cary
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/
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I 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
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. driving.gif
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cary
Finished up Mark's left jack point on the Reno Red car.
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I 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.
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Right 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. biggrin.gif
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SKL1
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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
That is very cool shades.gif
DRPHIL914
drove 2 hours up to the shop to do the bumper backdate- here is rear test fit- looks pretty good
jcambo7
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
Jcambo7......That is nice!!!!!
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DRPHIL914
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
QUOTE(saigon71 @ Mar 8 2018, 08:23 PM) *

Picked up my wheels at the powder coating shop. They turned out great!

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I heard the lugs will loosen when you drive if you don't scuff up the area around the holes where they make contact.
jcambo7
QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Mar 10 2018, 07:38 PM) *

Jcambo7......That is nice!!!!!
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Thanks!
Chris914n6
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
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
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
Try using a hair dryer to mellow out the wrinkles
BeatNavy
QUOTE(euro911 @ Mar 12 2018, 06:58 AM) *

Try using a hair dryer to mellow out the wrinkles

agree.gif 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... blink.gif
vw_porsche
This wasn't "today", but wanted to share.
March 9, 2018 Werks Reunion.
What a great event!
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jim_hoyland
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
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
How difficult would you gauge your first engine drop?
jcambo7
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VegasRacer
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
ripped into another 901. One of two Ive got lined up over then the next week.
effutuo101
Started the adjustment process for my throttle cable.
DRPHIL914
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
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
Finally restored our 914-6’s smile.gif
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