Those led fog lights look great.
I'd like to know more info on these too. Please and thank you.

This was the only vendor I could find supplying the BA20s type in an LED

http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/

Note that the light from the LED's is a much different spread than the traditional bulb and is a bit more scattered, that bulb 'blade' has an LED on both sides so I might be able to alter the position and make them even better, but the light is much more scattered with the LEDs much brighter in general, a bit more like a driving light.

I repaired the final (hopefully) blemishes in the paint work. Some fine surface filler needed.

I also cleaned and primed the 2nd bumper grill. Looking good so that will have a colour coat tomorrow.

Not "Today" but over the weekend finally used the rear window kit from Mark that I bought a year ago and never touched... No test drives to hear the lack-of-rattle yet but it sure looks nicer.
Fell victim to "whileIwasthere-itis" and bought a new roll bar pad since I had to take the old one out to do the window. Excited to get that on Wednesday so I'll finish the rear window project this weekend!

It was good to have some time in the garage again, haven't been able to really work on anything since buying my first house last summer.

Over the weekend I patched the side wall. I finished the patch for the top of the long today. I'll do the plug welds tomorrow and move onto the side wall for the battery tray.

Working on my Rat Rod? 1970 914-4 140,000 miles? Sat from 1985 on in a home garage in the San Fernando Valley. PO was a guy in Production at GM plant in the Valley on Van Nuys Blvd that made Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac Firebird’s,

Window is stuck down on driver’s door so it was easy to remove and I will fix it on a bench. Next is removal of rockers and chrome 1970 bumpers to get re chromed and straightened out

After the rockers covers come off I think I will find a clean area that is not all rusted but hell, got to see.

This car was 2 hours from having a wrecker junk it. Now what to do. I have a very nice used tan early interior from Garold and just not sure what I want to use for its power plant. The PO said he was just tired of driving it and bought a new Cougar. It went to the Junker as I got there.

More pictures coming.


Bob B

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2 hours from being junked? Looks like 2 hrs with some polishing compound and an air compressor and you might drive it away. Nice score.

The Valley...

Got her some new shoes for the trip up to Portland this weekend ...

Hey Andy,

Check your tires rotation arrows. They seam to be mounted backwards. You want to channel water away from center not draw it into it.

Looks like you need to just swap the wheels from R-side to L-side and you should be good.

Alice’s for breakfast after a good morning run on Skyline being chased by my friend in his 95 M3 Lightweight.


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And then I also received this plate that matches a drawing from a 1981 Panorama article. It will take a lot to ruin the rest of my day.

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Nope, the R888R tires don't have a left/right, only a outside/inside.
Swapping the wheels will result in the exact same pattern.

According to Toyo, the tires are specifically engineered to handle (water) just the same with one side of the car running the pattern backwards.

I agree with Luke M

As i said, Toyo says otherwise and flipping the tires will result in the same pattern anyways since they don't have a left/right.

One side will always be different than the other.

Working the driver’s door today. Broken door opener broken glass and a bit of polishing on door. Shines right up.

I could buff the shit out of it in different areas to metal and spray a rust finish on it and stray a clear coat on it for a rat rod look?

Bob B


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Swapped out the Ljet Throttle Body with a beautiful rebuilt part from Whip619 member vendor. Steps followed:

1. Remove intake "snorkel" and other breather and vacuum hoses. I had already swapped out the intake snorkel with a new one from 914rubber since it had age cracks. There were some really big cracks hidden under the hose clamps, but I wasn't suffering vacuum leaks that I know of. I do have exhaust backfires from quick lifts off the throttle. I had also replaced the large J braided breather hose with some rubber washing machine hose I had layin around the previous night in preparation of the TB swap.
2. Remove the secondary spring that goes to the rear engine tin, throttle cable clamp, and the two machine screws that mount the TB to the metal plenum.
3. Move TB up to see the electrical connector for the Throttle Switch. I had to figure out how to release electrical connector from the throttle switch. It has a U shaped wire spring that can be pulled up on one side and then removed so the connector can be disconnected.
4. Lift out the greasy dirty TB and pull off the old TB conical gasket from the metal plenum in the car to also replace.
5. Clean the old TB in order to remove and re-use the throttle switch. Remove the plastic cover and continue cleaning. Remove the two TS mounting screws and the circular spring clip on plastic rotating part on shaft. Move assembly onto new TB shaft. Spring clip is very tricky. Used a flat screwdriver to have it spread open and then forced into place. Install mounting screws and put plastic cover back on.
6. Install the new Throttle Body in reverse order. The wire connection, connecting the small vacuum hoses, keeping the TB gasket in place while aligning the new TB, and starting the mounting screws in tight confines are all tricky.

SUCCESS! The car started right up and needed no adjustment to idle. The sticky throttle appears to be solved. I will drive tonight for BD - Butt Dyno to determine if clean 47mm bored Throttle Body has noticeable performance improvement as others claim.
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Then these are probably not good wet road tires

Mounted new Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Seasons (195/65VR15) on the Pedrinis I refinished, then installed them on the car. Pretty happy with how they turned out:

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Then drove it (twice)

FWIW, I was kind of surprised at how different the car felt with the 195/65 tires as compared to the old school 165HR15s that were on it...more planted, more "modern," but a little less agile/directly connected to the steering. I guess that's to be expected with tires that are 30mm wider (section width).

Must be time to install the turbo tie rods

Trying to get to WCR so been doing a lot of delayed work the last week and especially the last few days...

Today had no power to fuel pump so used Jeff Bowlsby's testing procedure to identify a fault with the relay board; removed and tested board circuits' continuities; found fault on 25amp fuse rivet and tab; cleaned with electronics cleaner and bent tab on rivet. Power to pump!

After that, finished installing rebuilt rear brake calipers (PMB) though had some problems with the adjusters...also installed new rear Sebro discs, and a few days ago a new FAG rear wheel bearing. Also finished today replacing right inner CV with used good one from Mark Heard, and swapped old inner to outer; finally, installed new brake bleeder covers and ebrake bellows (914Rubber).

And last night I finally got around to installing a replacement tan driver seat with no tears or holes (thanks, Ryan in Tacoma), and a passenger seat bolster from Camp 914.

Changed oil & filter and then fired it up -- first start since last fall!

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Now I just need to get the air out of the brake system and I'll be on my way...!

Drove it in the rain all day today, great grip and braking, didn't have any problems at all ...

Still working on my AZ house. The painting crew will start on 6/18, so I'm replacing some of the old (1994) trim around doors, windows and corner pieces (as needed) before they show up.

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Trim will stay green, but a shade lighter, the green siding has got to go, will change to a medium-dark tan, and the garage doors will be a light tan/beige to keep the inside temperatures cooler, especially during the summer months

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Had to cut down (2) 10' Italian Cyprus trees that straddled the RV garage door so the siding & trim that was hiding behind them can be painted. What a chore that was

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Maybe I can work on some cars again when I get back to CA

Mark, what are you using for the trim? Is it Azek or other PVC? If so I have a better solution for your fasteners.

Cars and Coffee at Canepa design. Five 914’s in lot this morning. I made the family get up early to go.

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And not a 914......

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One side in, just some cleanup grinding to do... other side ready to start... slow and steady...
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I'm using pre-primed OSB, Joe ... that's what all the new construction is using here now. I'm applying silicon caulking before cinching the boards down, and the painter will fill all the screw holes. I had to counter bore the holes, the screws wanted to sit on top because the OSB is pretty dense material.

Early cruise by the local Dunkin’ Donuts in Yorktown ny
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Kinda looks like Australia....

fixed and added. weird. on my phone, the post is not from australia. and although the post only shows 2 pics, 3 pics appear. Hmmm.

Ok, interesting. I have no experience with PP OSB, here it's used only as a lower cost alternative to plywood sheathing, and I hate it. Ever seen OSB burn?

PVC might swell to much in that AZ heat.

Carry on....

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Painted my cookie cutters

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I sent you a PM. Mike

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Yikes!!

Went to go look at a local property that has a house my wife likes, and a garage that I like

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... and now, the detached RV Garage's interior ... I think one could park about 15 or 16 914s in there



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That is the perfect house. BIG GARAGE and no yard work.

WOW! I wish I had a spare garage like that.

wow nice!! no yard to mow! where in Arizona?.....

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It may be on 1/2 acre and lots of backyard.

Looks great. Any ware In L.A. that would be 2 million or more. How big is the lot?
That is the like. Serious man cave complex.

Bob B

Drive My Car
The Beatles
Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby, can't you see
I want to be famous, a star on the screen
But you can do something in between
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
I told a girl that my prospects were good
And she said baby, it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine
But I can show you a better time
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you
Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Baby you can drive my car
Yes I'm gonna be a star
Baby you can drive my car
And maybe I'll love you

A little bit of surface rust clearing from underneath and some bilt hamber zinc rich primer as a first coat. Stinky stuff.

Likely hot running problem due to hot manifolds and fuel evaporation but still looking into this.

Working on the 1970 garage find. Last CA reg 1985. With my trusty assent Albert! Doors are off getting ready to see what the rockers look like on the right side of car. Gaps are great on this car and even thought it has an acid hole in the rear of car not side 4 inches from where the battery tray was it may be OK. If it shows deep trouble I will rethink it. Gaps are great and lifting by jack posts (no sag)

On jack stands now.

More pictures later when rockers come off. I see no rust anywhere on the longs or door jams. I put the lugs in the vibrator machine from Harbor Freight (It is louder than the one I used for brass shells a long time ago) to clean them up


Bob B
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Sell that rear bumper to someone with an early /6, big $$$ ...

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Great car for a six conversion or?

Bob B

California knows how to party!