Started taking off trim, lights etc to get it ready for paint. Gonna replace the trunk with a rust-free lid (Thanks, Curt!) and have them remedy any dings and/or surface rust. Am taking it in this week and should have it back by the end of the month. Will finish the removing the bumpers, rocker panels, lights and interior tomorrow.

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Started removing oem seam sealer. Half way finished. Then sand, prime, reseal and paint.
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Is that rust under the sealer, Bob? Was it clearly protruding or seeping into the surrounding area?

Is rusting under the sealer a common [hidden] problem?

I guess I'd better check in my '71, just in case there's something growing under it too ???

Body man called and wanted some money today. Went to see how things are comming along. Rear trunk is mostly in place. A little more needed.

Not Bob. Idk if it is a common problem. Apparently it is on mine. The sealer is over 40 yrs old and very porous. It only needs one spot for water to seep in and gravity takes care of the rest. Check the under the windshield cowl where the fresh hoses are. The paint was peeling off and had surface rust. I decided to remove the tank and fresh air system and remove all of the sealer. Will treat rust and reseal.

Chris

Picked up a 2011 WRX trans. I will get it to mate with my VQ35de using paper drawings... or not

I've also got an idea for a not MR2 cable shift setup to fiddle with.

Friday I got the permit to add on to my carport/utility room. The addition will allow me to get the car out of storage and get back on the a/x course.

I installed a late 80’s corvette 3rd brake light on my GT engine lid.
Still very visible during the day. Spokes LED’s also helps!!
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Installed new rotors/pads on Sandy's /6.

Had to modify the rear pads. Instead of having 2 oblong holes for the pins 1 hole is round and needs to be drilled or milled. I milled these out with a quick little program.



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That's where I mounted the same thing on the 'BB'.



I ran wires down into the engine compartment, but still haven't spliced them going to the brake light wires in the harness

I'm going to do the LED strip in the targa upper crossbar on the '71

For the 3rd brake light, I ran the ground in the engine compartment. For the positive, It’s just a spade connector on the rear tail light housing. Unplug the black/yellow brake light wire on the housing, plug in a spade T, plug the black/yellow wire and corvette 3rd brake light positive on it and your done. I also installed a two prong trailer plug on the engine lid, in case I need to remove the engine lid. I also used 1/4” shrink tubing for the positive wire to the trunk.

Nice job Steve...good safety upgrade. Because of you I updated two of my cars to Spoke LEDs. Love them.

I'll have to check out your 3rd brake light next time I see you.

Oscar

I got the idea from Keith’s and Jim’s 914’s. They also both have it installed.

I made new carbon fiber center console pieces to go with my dash.
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Replaced the ignition switch in the 'BB' ... she's running fine

Also, finally got to test out the hydraulic clutch system that I installed a little over a year ago


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Looking at the Subaru manual transmissions, I'm not impressed with the available gear ratios. I've been looking at the Audi 6 spd trans - looks badass when it's hooked to the EG33...

Since I was able to get a new ignition switch and start the 'BB' up, I got to test out the hydraulic clutch system that I installed last year. Happy to report that it's working great and the 'BB' will be able to get loaded onto a transport under it's own power [to it's new home in South Carolina]

So, in anticipation of someday getting back to work on the '71 ('Howard'), today I decided to order another Wilwood 260-6089 master cylinder, 260-1333 slave cylinder, and the awesome mounting kit from David Willouby (dwillouby) for it. I'll pick up tubing and the AN-3 fittings from Earl's Supply when I start in on that portion of the project ...

Until then, more rough carpentry, electrical, drywall, finish carpentry, painting and carpeting tasks are all I can see me doing for the near future

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Maybe I'll have Howard ready for the Route-66 Run in 2019 ? ...

My boys washed it for me. Did a fine job too!


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Got it shipped from Puerto Rico to our new home in Lenoir, NC. Was completely covered in salt and gave her a good wash. Now to figure out how to register it here!

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Welcome to the Mainland - Hope things are going well in the new home and location!

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Spent all day cleaning up the garage to get the 914 into. Last time I had my own Porsche in the garage was over 10 years ago I think.

Then I removed the axles and shift rod. Hope to drop motor tomorrow morning.

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I put most of the interior back together in the 'BB' ... had taken a lot of it apart when I was installing the hydraulic clutch system last year. Also started putting some spare parts in the trunk(s).

Almost ready for the transport company to come pick it up. I'd like to take it for a little drive around the neighborhood before they come though

Adjusted the clutch and the idle. It screams. Love it. DE in two weeks at Gratten MI.

Another relative arrived in my garage today....

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You need more garage space!!!

Nice stable mate

Oscar

I think EVERYONE on here needs more garage space.

Actually, I had my eye on this car on the Samba. He changed his ad the other day to a lower price and added "or trade?' to it.

I messaged him and described my '55 bug, he said he was interested.

We met this morning, and in a no money deal, signed papers over to each other and drove off in each other's car(s).

Weird, straight up trade. This is an extremely dry car from Prescott, Arizona and I got all of it's history too. It is just a lovely car, much better and peppier on the road than the bug.

My poor 914 sits there. (I do drive it.)

The Bug was sweet but it's hard to beat a clean running Ghia - Congrats!

Maybe it’s a 914 Karman thing, but I love Karman Ghias. That would of been a no brainer trade for me. Congrats!!

Heart transplant today.... Honda V6

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If I decide to keep the '70 Ghia, I have a spare rebuilt 1720cc type 616 motor I can toss in there



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I would have done that trade any day. I don't care for bugs since all my friends parents seemed to have one when I was growing up and I remember being stuffed in the back seat on hot days. My wife had a Ghia for her first car so she totally gets my 914 thing. Hers was orange but she gave it to her brother and he painted it blue with spray cans.

My wife knew how to pop the clutch to start the car. I knew she was the one for me.

Thanks!!!!!

Anybody who likes a 914 ought to like a Karmann Ghia. Both are weirdo VW models, somewhat slightly similar......?

Anybody who likes a 914 ought to like a Karmann Ghia. Both are weirdo VW models, somewhat slightly similar......?
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Because they both adapt well to the Subaru engines?!

Today, I replaced the little wire that the three bastards from PepBoys (Manny, Moe, and Jack) trashed a couple of days back......... Now my temperature gauge is functioning again.........

Yep - I've a Ghia, too.

My first hot rod was a Ghia. A '64 that I put 356 Super 90 in. Built the car in '70. Somehow I just can't stop playing with them.
Parked Carerror by the lake today, working in her garage space.

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Need to have an event here.

Great picture Joe!

Yes you should! Where are you now in Florida? Came down from SC to seminar in Orlando this weekend .

Installed transmission into the 914.

Your kicking ass, Mueller.

thanks, I was talking to another member a few days ago and he commented about how he thinks I've done more work in the last couple of weeks than I have in the last few years . I came to realize I've wasted too much time and I got to get stuff done now instead of putting it off.

I guess a life changing health scare will do that do you!

Installed the fuel filter and pump into the front trunk so filter changes might be easier. Next will be to cover the new trunk floor board with Perlon and cover the vertical wall

Forrest, stop carrying you groceries in those bags in the engine bay!

Aint that the truth! Keep kickin ass Mueller

Great idea, Jim - looks good too.

I located the 'BB's 'missing' footwell carpet piece and reinstalled it ...

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... along with the center console pieces, lower dash pad and center armrest box.

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Almost tempted to buy the car back from Bill ...

Forrest, stop carrying you groceries in those bags in the engine bay!

Sorry I missed you Dr Phil. I'm 30 miles west of Daytona. I will work something out for an event here. As Team NARP I have been board here and it is time to let my (Team Sharp) light shine.
Thanks