Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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dwillouby- That console looks perfect.
QUOTE(pploco @ Aug 20 2019, 10:38 AM) 
QUOTE(dwillouby @ Aug 20 2019, 10:23 AM)
Got the new console installed to cover the Boxster shifter.
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Very nice! Any more shots of that interior, and details on that console?DavidClick to view attachment Click to view attachment
... looks totally awesome, David 
QUOTE(SO.O.C914er @ Aug 17 2019, 11:16 PM)
Picked up my new exhaust system from MSDS and shooting the shit about cars and dirt bike racing...thanks Marty
Way to go Paul; you are going to have a “mean” ride now. How are you doing the mufflers .
Muffler is by Magnaflow. Install and welding will be done on Thursday by Big B mufflers in Lake Forest....thanks Jim
QUOTE(SO.O.C914er @ Aug 20 2019, 06:46 PM)
Muffler is by Magnaflow. Install and welding will be done on Thursday by Big B mufflers in Lake Forest....thanks Jim
Your welcome! You will like it!
I forgot to ask...how did it sound when I pulled away the other day?
QUOTE(dwillouby @ Aug 20 2019, 09:23 AM)
Got the new console installed to cover the Boxster shifter.
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That looks super. And functional, too. Did you make this?
QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 20 2019, 02:54 PM)
QUOTE(pploco @ Aug 20 2019, 10:38 AM)
QUOTE(dwillouby @ Aug 20 2019, 10:23 AM)
Got the new console installed to cover the Boxster shifter.
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Very nice! Any more shots of that interior, and details on that console?DavidClick to view attachment Click to view attachment
... looks totally awesome, David Thanks, had it done by Sewn Tight Interiors. They are a high end custom / street rod company. Have cars at SEMA ect. Did it in a few hrs of his spare time.
David
Keith Hulley (914Toy) came over to install the Tangerine Shift Linkage kit. Keith had already done the installation on his car so the job went quite well. We were done in 3 hours.
The Tangerine kit smooths out the shifting and a major improvement.well worth the investment.
Big thanks to Keith !
The Tangerine kit smooths out the shifting and a major improvement.well worth the investment.
Big thanks to Keith !
Received my like-new original fog lights from DrPhil, and he was gracious and kind enough to send me his also like-new front bumper for free if I paid the shipping - he wrapped it so well I know it took at least an hour to pack it, and a lot of work to carry it to be shipped.
My bumper was a mess, had been bent and in bad shape.
Received all Wednesday and finally got the bumper and fog lights installed this morning - my sweet 914 looks 100x better from the front as the fog lights help diminish the ugliness of the big black bumper.
Kudos to, and huge thanks to a true 914world friend - DrPhil. So glad he is now back to health too!
GN
My bumper was a mess, had been bent and in bad shape.
Received all Wednesday and finally got the bumper and fog lights installed this morning - my sweet 914 looks 100x better from the front as the fog lights help diminish the ugliness of the big black bumper.
Kudos to, and huge thanks to a true 914world friend - DrPhil. So glad he is now back to health too!
GN
I like the Big Bumpers.
Looking good!
QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Aug 22 2019, 08:16 PM)
Looking good!
Thanks to YOU!
Ok, the "Show" is getting there.......it's the "Go" we need to focus on now.......
GN
Dropped the engine for repairs and maintenance. My patient helper Dion
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Before the thunderstorms roll in, took the 914 out for a morning drive in the mountains.
I opted not to install a fuel cell...getting old. This is a 356 fuel tank mounted in the front trunk. Had lots of fun. Best, MarkClick to view attachment Click to view attachment
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I took mine to local C&C yesterday at the encouraging of another forum member who takes his 914 there.
I was early, so I framed it properly: parked it next to a new Porsche GT3, 2- McLaren F-1's, and a Ford GT. This pic was early .....
A hundred cars there I think, and surprised at all the interest in my old 914, as raggedy as it is....the only one there.
GN
I was early, so I framed it properly: parked it next to a new Porsche GT3, 2- McLaren F-1's, and a Ford GT. This pic was early .....
A hundred cars there I think, and surprised at all the interest in my old 914, as raggedy as it is....the only one there.
GN
This morning, I found a small box on the dining room table that must have been delivered in Saturday's mail. In it was this nice set of new Weltmeister Poly-Graphite trailing arm bushings
More precise suspension! Weltmeister manufactures Poly-Graphite bushings in a hardness for street Porsches®.
OK ... we'll give 'em a try when HOWARD's full-on suspension rebuild gets underway ...
More precise suspension! Weltmeister manufactures Poly-Graphite bushings in a hardness for street Porsches®.
OK ... we'll give 'em a try when HOWARD's full-on suspension rebuild gets underway ...
Tiny thing compared to a suspension rebuild (someday...), but car came with new outer lower window rubber so I put them in yesterday.....keep water out of door bottoms in rain - but don't plan to get the car wet except for washing it.....ha! You know how that will go....... ;-)
QUOTE(mlindner @ Aug 24 2019, 01:40 PM)
I opted not to install a fuel cell...getting old. This is a 356 fuel tank mounted in the front trunk. Had lots of fun. Best, Mark
Great looking brackets to hold that tank!
Cut the raw stock for my front caliper adapters. Hope to machine this week and test fit.
Prepped my '75 for engine bay refreshing. Color to follow soon!
QUOTE(JOEPROPER @ Aug 26 2019, 01:02 PM)
Prepped my '75 for engine bay refreshing. Color to follow soon!
This
That surely must be a tedious process. De-greasing and sanding every little nook & cranny 
QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 26 2019, 03:24 PM)
That surely must be a tedious process. De-greasing and sanding every little nook & cranny
Yes. The prep is everything. Paint tomorrow...
Just installed my refurbished speedo done by Palo Alto speedometer
QUOTE(mlindner @ Aug 24 2019, 01:40 PM)
I opted not to install a fuel cell...getting old. This is a 356 fuel tank mounted in the front trunk. Had lots of fun. Best, MarkClick to view attachment Click to view attachment
Please tell me it has a safety bladder inside of it?
It's mounted in what turns into the crumple zone if you should hit anything or something hits you.
Hey! I'm in the middle of swapping engines in the race car for this weekend's Lime Rock Historics because I broke my crankshaft.
How'd your weekend go...?
How'd your weekend go...?
That's only the 2nd. time I've heard of a 2.0L crank breaking. I think Brant had that happen several or more years ago 
Color
Moving right along
Ready for take off... Not sure what happened to that.
And it's in. That was the easy part. Now let's see how long before we see smoke.
removed front ed parts to allow the start of the archeology
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QUOTE(JOEPROPER @ Aug 27 2019, 12:03 PM)
And it's in. That was the easy part. Now let's see how long before we see smoke.
What did you paint your trans with, Joe?
QUOTE(JOEPROPER @ Aug 27 2019, 11:58 AM)
Color
Nice ! How many hours did it take to do the engine bay ? That is something I'd like to do or have done.....
Can't remember if it was anything special. I just wanted it to look clean. Took my time cleaning the trans before painting it.
Engine bay wasn't that bad. Probably 3-4 hours. Most of the work was the firewall. The pad was removed, but getting the glue and fibers out was time consuming. It's not perfect , but I'm satisfied with it. I got the primer, paint, and clear from Eastwood. Easy to deal with.
Now I need to find a bunch of bits and pieces to get it together and running. ex MPS mounting hardware, ECU bracket and hardware, throttle cable hardware etc...
Engine bay wasn't that bad. Probably 3-4 hours. Most of the work was the firewall. The pad was removed, but getting the glue and fibers out was time consuming. It's not perfect , but I'm satisfied with it. I got the primer, paint, and clear from Eastwood. Easy to deal with.
Now I need to find a bunch of bits and pieces to get it together and running. ex MPS mounting hardware, ECU bracket and hardware, throttle cable hardware etc...
Worked on the suby car. Needs to be a roller so I can take it to Amerson for engine and trans install.
Got the 3.2 in an engine stand. Steve/shogunegle had it running in his car so I’m not planning on changing much. Clean it up a bit, backdate heat and a pair of Ben’s heat exchangers.
Got the 3.2 in an engine stand. Steve/shogunegle had it running in his car so I’m not planning on changing much. Clean it up a bit, backdate heat and a pair of Ben’s heat exchangers.
Nice Mark. Is that the car that was at Scotty's?
Back from a 6 weeks vacation in Europe and started it right up. Love FI... 
I usually take my son (now 12) on drives in the 914, been doing so since he was about 5. He loves it.
My daughter (10), on the other hand, has been less comfortable riding in it.
Sunday, she agreed to go for a ride as long as I "don't go too fast" and "don't be too loud". We had a really nice ride. By the time we were on our way back home, she was encouraging me to go faster.
Mission accomplished.
My daughter (10), on the other hand, has been less comfortable riding in it.
Sunday, she agreed to go for a ride as long as I "don't go too fast" and "don't be too loud". We had a really nice ride. By the time we were on our way back home, she was encouraging me to go faster.
Mission accomplished.
Good on you. 
I remember the incidence of another good member here - who's daughter was embarrassed to be seen in 'dad's 914', albeit a stunning '6' conversion that any one of us would give their eye teeth to have. She told him "it's an old car"
I don't remember if he told her that she could start walking to and from school or not
I remember the incidence of another good member here - who's daughter was embarrassed to be seen in 'dad's 914', albeit a stunning '6' conversion that any one of us would give their eye teeth to have. She told him "it's an old car"
I don't remember if he told her that she could start walking to and from school or not
Took apart a pair of 986 rear uprights for the hubs and parking brake components.
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Still working out the bugs, but went for a five mile drive and got home safely
Has a warm start issue... feels like a fuel problem, and the ashtray mount is not aligned... almost finished:)
Has a warm start issue... feels like a fuel problem, and the ashtray mount is not aligned... almost finished:)
QUOTE(HansJan @ Sep 3 2019, 05:53 PM)
Added at least 10 Hp.
(With a $10 tire-paint
Looks much faster now.
Yeah, but yellow tire paint would have made it go even faster
I hid them from Dorain...
All we got was rain.
All we got was rain.
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