I drove it 5 hours to Seattle. Last night i installed ingmans new fuse board upgrade. Man that was easy. So nice to not have to screw with those old crappy fuses. Now i just need to get another one for my v8 conversion..

I'll install my Engman fuse panel when I remove the driver seat to install a new pull handle. Glad to hear it's an easy job

not much bling for all that work, but it is very clean now.

Looking great John.

I did some interior work...

First I had to modify the shift plate:


Then I tacked it in place because I wanted it under the carpet:


Then I started laying felt:


I like the look of the plate hidden under the felt:


I put the console and the heater lever on top of the felt:


Next, felt on the longs. Thanks Ferg for the last remaining heater hose:


GT rubber mats in place:


Setting contact adhesive boundaries while laying felt:


Basically done. Seats are in. I need to make a few mats for behind the seats and get the roll bar installed:

Keys in the wrong place.

If the key we in the right place, I wouldn't turn it into a clone. So... I beg to differ.

Hung my rear suspension, installed side and rear glass, ran a majority of my wiring harness, Seatbelt bar, odds and ends bolted on.
Front suspension pending tie rods and tightening.
Robert came by and installed the mega squirt harness and did final measures on othe engine electronics.
Next weekend final cradle for motor and final test fit before powder coating.

I drove it to work today too.

One week on the road after 5 years or so of off and on resto and not one leak or hitch!

Now I think that I am going to kick it up a notch and start driving her like she was meant to be driven.

I stared longingly at the empty spot where it's normally parked.

I did that for almost 6 months, so I know how you feel.

For $12 and super easy clean up, this stuff did a respectable job cleaning the built up oil stains on my garage floor.

Motor day and it is in... now to get it running!
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Looking good Mark!

Installed my new front air dam. Thanks Mark it looks great...pics someday soon.

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Had my little "shifter linkage bushing replacement adventure" Saturday, as documented over in this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=187814

Working better than before, despite being kludged up. At least now I know what needs to be done, that it isn't fixing the other issue, and that I should focus on rebuilding/replacing the half shafts first anyway...

Nothing...I am 7,000 miles away!

Thank you for your service to our country.

C130 airlift wing!

Keep em flyin'

Stay cool

and THANK YOU.

Stopped by Joe Sharp's on Sunday to repair his LM-1. One of his neighbors had this nifty 'FREE' workbench sitting at the curb.
I snagged it and hauled it to the house ... screwed some wheels to the bottom this morning

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Also, wire brushed and primed some pieces of 'angle iron' for the blast cabinet's dolly. Why do they call it iron?, it's steel

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Blasted and primed some '6' tin parts

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... and put a deposit on this (7'x16' with a 3' v-nose)

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Should be delivered on Saturday

Drove it through a monsoon.

Eric interior looks awesome ..........
Nice work.

me too!

found out my windshield wipers work. Also found out my trunk seal needs to be replaced

bought some Brad Penn 20-50 to add when the oil cooler is hooked up...

this

Looks like a lot of wasted parts in the back of that truck!

There are 'some' guys out here that could actually make a whole car out of most of that stuff


I bought a 5k# winch for the new trailer (love those 20%-off Harbor Freight coupons)

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Also picked up some DupliColor® 500° semi-gloss paint for the '6' tin and a couple more cans of Rustoleum® 'Rust Reformer' flat black for the blast cabinet dolly, which I hope to complete tomorrow.

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... and later that same evening: hot-tanked and blasted several more pieces of the '6' tin ... hoping to prime those remaining pieces tomorrow as well.

Put the front bumper back on, and cleaned up a stock horn pad with a bit of bling (a Porsche crest) & remounted the stock steering wheel. Oh, and went thru a bunch of stuff & put it in the classifieds.

Talked to Kenny at Pelican on the phone, finding out how many shift linkage and original axle/CV parts are NLA. But did order some more shift linkage bushings, and some bits for the 968.

Stopped at Sears after work for more wrenches - the 6-point closed end type for the tougher rusted fasteners. And the 50% off set of bolt extractors, for when the new wrenches and loosening juice aren't enough...

Their are easier ways to get a gas tank to a shop for servicing.

After 3 years of not having working reverse lights, I found the needed motivation to fix it. (Backing out of a parking spot in between two SUV's, almost got nailed by a pickup going WAY too fast through a small parking lot.)

So, I finally have reverse lights working. Typical problem, worn down pin. two minutes on a lathe, and I'm good to go.

Drove it as usual......

hooked up the oil cooler...

Put in the seat belts...

Cleaned and bolted up the exhaust. Hoping it will take care of some of that pop pop pop i hear.

Lifted the car cover for the first time in months, started her up (fired right up!), took her to the car wash, filled up the gas tank and drove to work.

I had almost forgotten how much fun this car is. Almost ...

Opened my UPS shipment of steel fender flares and held them up to the side of the car just to get my first look.

you got your car wet on purpose?

I'm at roughly 10 months now, hopefully less than 1 to go...

I admired it in the driveway. New shoes next week, so it'll be on the road again!!

I got it to RUN!

After two years of working on my conversion, last night I threw oil in it, a gallon of gas, and a battery.....

IT FIRED UP ON THE SECOND CRANK!

It was loud (open headers) and nasty and awesome!

The gauges all worked (including the fuel pressure gauge at exactly 3.5 lbs). Carbs didn't spit at me (still need to dial them in however).

Had maybe a small puff of black smoke on it's initial firing. Had one small gas leak on the brass bolt/needle valve cover that took 10 seconds to fix. Other than that, it went surprisingly great. Very very pleased.

I was ready to sell the damn thing because it was just taking to long to get the thing done. My attitude has now been adjusted.

I will post the video tonight.

Now, I just need to get it to shift!

Congrats Scotty!

Not mine -my son's, but I'm always working on it. Got the engine, clutch, tranny, & starter assembled today.

Now there's a worthwhile post! Congrats Bud!!!

Finished the dolly for the blast cabinet and mounted the reclaimer/vacuum unit. Need to pick up a couple of 90 degree brass elbows to install the water separator at the air inlet. Hope to start using it this w/e

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Big congrats, that must have put a huge smile on your face!

Cut this out a few weeks ago. Cleaned it up a bit today, made a template and cut the rear trunk panel to fit today. Next, get some phospho and weldable primer.
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Adjusted the clutch cable and tightened the exhaust. Still a pop pop poppin on deceleration....

Six hours polishing and waxing.

I hate black!

And it's over a hundred fuching degrees today!

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Took it for a drive.

Time to drink.

Put new Koni adjustable shocks on the back of Betty's 914. The fronts are back ordered. Hopefully they will be here within the next week.

Adjusted the clutch, and worked on tracking down the cutting out issue we have. I think I have it this time.