Cut a hole in the firewall and installed a 175 amp alternator.
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Purchased fiberglass cover from PMS
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Engine ready for install... and front steering pan back from powder coating

What did you paint your transaxle with (and the fan housing?) ... looks appetizing

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IIRC it was Wurth

Easy one ... MPS mount.

@‘Olympic 914’ I owe you a beer

Hey, I finally get to post something on this thread! I got the car ready for the upcoming autocross season. I took last year off due to COVID, but going to get back to it this year.
- Adjusted shifter to solve the 'difficult to get first gear' problem
- Balanced the throttle bodies on the MFI
- Took a plug reading to confirm mixture on the MFI
- Took some caster out of the front end and maximized camber
- And the best thing I did, took a drive in the sunshine. Car sure does get a lot of looks.

Went to a Euro car meet up in San Carlos Ca which ended up being a bunch of new cars. Blew that scene and had breakfast with the kids up at Alice’s in Woodside. Great bunch of cars. The DeLorean was originally owned by the founder of Mongoose bikes back in the 1980’s. Stripes were actually painted not a decal.

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Those are some big tires on that DMC... does it have an engine swap?

We still have a couple of early Mongoose mountain bikes in the garage ...

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No, it was very original in the engine. All the parts were clean or replated.

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Engine removed for valve adjustment, belt change, inspection and some other projects including seat and harness mounting.

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Went for a drive yesterday

There has been a break in our usual weather (rain) that is due to revert back to normal tomorrow with a dusting of snow possible by the beginning of next week. Today I took the teener out for a drive to keep the battery charged and the tires round .

The car is forty-seven years old and is a lesson in haptic feedback. Unlike my modern daily driver, the steering gives you real road feel and the suspension is tight enough that you feel each bump and pebble. You actually have to use you own hands to roll the windows up and down. The stereo is, well, not. There is a clutch and you have to change the gears yourself. You sit lower than everybody else around you. Your survivability in a collision is lower (don't test this yourself) and the interior is not as quiet as the average daily driver. Seats are not heated nor automatically moveable. Adjustable lumbar support is not available. There is no blind spot warning nor back-up camera so you actually have to look over your shoulder when changing lanes or backing up. The car defines visceral.

I love it.

I tested it.


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I hope I never test it again.

I got hit in the rear back in the 80’s but nothing like that. Ouch Can she be fixed.

Great looking Delphi Green car.

How are you doing, Clay? ... that was a hard hit

... also, what's status on your car now?

The donor car is going to media blasting this week. Parts have been supplied, and it is in the hands of the body shop now.

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You need to start a separate post with pics of the before and after of the cryo detailing.
Lots of folks might be interested.

I'll do that when I get more time- my desktop is slow as molasses tonight... just a couple quick pix I took when they were done.
They are a local AZ place that will do it remotely- I should have done it outside but it was actually supposed to rain in the valley of the sun today! It left a hell of a mess on the floor but really no residual on the car itself. I did a 1/2 day supply of dry ice.
Took off a lot of the 50 year old Ziebart I put on back then. That stuff was mess but probably saved my car as it was my only car for its first 4 years and had to be driven in IA winters.
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Wow, that looks clean ...

What did that cost to have done, Stu?

There's a neat online video of a 914/6 being cryo-cleaned.
https://youtu.be/rYtQQBYdMQo

Nice clean up.

There is a shop here in So Cal that specializes in this process.
Yes, recent 914 experience. They perform all sorts of reconditioning up to Concours type repairs as well.
Located in 92627

Oscar

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I noticed one in Costa Mesa called Dry ICE Auto.

drove it here taking the long way, to see a mate, got sunburnt, getting hot and tomorrow is worse - volcanic heat on the way. bright outside below the equator.

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hauled his it#2 out of his garage after 15 months. it#2 started. we washed it #2.

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then drove it #2. never driven one before. made my 21st century.

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I covered 'HOWARD' with a quality car cover, since the weather reports are predicting rain for the next few days.

Prior to fitting the cover, had to place a large sheet of cardboard where there was once a nice windshield

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I cleaned my spare front bumper to have it rechromed and have the holes for the "tits" removed.
Back side had a thick coat of wax on it and getting rid of it was sort of a mess with lots of acetone as a solvent.

I will be looking to have the same done with both bumpers from our 1974. Have you found a good local source for repair/rechroming?

I installed a Mandalorean Razor Crest shift knob on my Rennshift.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/752909526/its-...ef=yr_purchases
To make it work, I also bought a M16 to 3/8-24 adapter kit from Amazon and bought a 3/8-24 bolt from Home Depot and cut the bolt head off with a dremel tool.
Speed Dawg SK500STD Standard Thread Shift Knob Adapter Kit with 6 Sizes Silver/Gold https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B8UGAXM/ref=cm...Gb5FNV69C?psc=1
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Met John Owad for breakfast on this blustery morning to deliver some parts...both 914's got some exercise.

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took in some local sights and a beautiful sunset here in SC, hanging out with my youngest cruising around in the 914, she was surprised by how much attention the 914 gets!

Got the 914Rubber ez install master cylinder in position and the reservoir tubing connected. A set of long hose pliers saved us from a lot of cussing and no small amount of time. Next weekend we’ll plumb the brake lines.

Well, technically yesterday, but cars and coffee at our "toybarn" community. A rare wet morning in the greater PHX area but still had a good turnout.

A photographer was milling around and took this shot...

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Got start up. Really good to hear

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Still have some stuff to clean up but I can get her into the patio. Then I can get the GT4 out.

Got the Palma car back and we think it’s 99.8% complete... looks as good under the car

No kidding. Ruined my day as well.

Took run to Lake Havasu City to pick up my '71 transaxle after a rebuild at CMS. They did my '73 last summer.
Put back in the original 7/31 R&P and it was a good thing as my 6/29 which had been in there for 40 some years had some significant wear.
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This thing will now outlive me!!

Replacing front rotors and pads of the 986 and UPS dropped 2 big boxes.
Thank you so much Craig and good job packaging them.

Immediately unpacked them and try to test fit to the
rear driver side. Used jack stand to push the trailing arm up but won’t go up a little more since the whole car was being lifted from the other jack stand where it was sitted.

VTO 7x15 12ET. Hope 195x60 tires will be perfect.

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Bought a trailer for the race car so it doesn't have to live outside. I needed another project. Power, lights, cabinets and floors, gonna have to do something for the ramp tail if the GT4 is going in there.

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It's going to take me some time to get all of this straightened out.

@ndfrigi - Love the mini-lites on 914s. That is going to look very good. I could not source a sport/summer 195x60 and went with 195x55 on my car. I would have preferred the 60.

How ya gonna swing that, Noel? ... The new wheels are 4- lug, but you have 5 lug front hubs and 4- lugs on the rear

WHAT? ... Did you sell your other big trailer?

SKL1,

That is a clean tranny case. What sort of finish is that? Thanks.