Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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I downshifted on the expressway to pass a spyder
braved the unusual 90 degree warmth here in the PNW and dug into the distributor as it was the last thing keeping the LE off the road.
Success!! Off came the top & the took it out for the the first real over road shake down since I started the resto.
Success!! Off came the top & the took it out for the the first real over road shake down since I started the resto.
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Aug 5 2012, 11:24 PM) 
braved the unusual 90 degree warmth here in the PNW and dug into the distributor as it was the last thing keeping the LE off the road.
Success!! Off came the top & the took it out for the the first real over road shake down since I started the resto.
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Aug 5 2012, 02:09 PM)
I downshifted on the expressway to pass a spyder
I missed 3rd
Installed my tranny after rear main seal replacement. Still need to install the muffler. Then run a speedometer cable as mine broke. Also clean all the damn oil under my car from the oil leak. What a frikkin mess 
Progress!
Adapter, flywheel, clutch, trans on.
Disco ball to go with the gold paint next!
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Adapter, flywheel, clutch, trans on.
Disco ball to go with the gold paint next!
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Aug 6 2012, 03:55 PM)
Progress!
Adapter, flywheel, clutch, trans on.
Disco ball to go with the gold paint next!
Looks Great!
put my heat exchangers back together...
it was down to 52 last night... BRRRRR!
lol
hey, if anyone else out there decides to hook up the passenger side after all the years of being capped, you'll probably get a surprise whisp-ing out of your defrosters for quite a while... and the smell isn't all that fresh!
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it was down to 52 last night... BRRRRR!
lol
hey, if anyone else out there decides to hook up the passenger side after all the years of being capped, you'll probably get a surprise whisp-ing out of your defrosters for quite a while... and the smell isn't all that fresh!
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welded in the patches into the hell hole, welded in a new engine shelf and battery tray.... Will post pics in my restoration thread..
Got the rear suspension back on after sandblasting, painting, installing new bearings, bushings, and pressing in hubs. Also bolted on a front wheel to the new 5-lug conversion for the first time.
Determined to gefigger the wacky idle, I removed the AFM, the schnorkel, and the throttle body. TPS ohmed out as it should. Noticed a little ridge inside where the plate closes, and a little bump on the edge of the brass plate. Smoothed that out with a little 600 and got everything cleaned up.
Then checked the AAR. Was closing, but not making a complete seal. Sprayed carb cleaner in there, some lube, and cycled it a bunch of times.....
Put everything back together.....no difference to speak of.
But she runs good otherwise
Then checked the AAR. Was closing, but not making a complete seal. Sprayed carb cleaner in there, some lube, and cycled it a bunch of times.....
Put everything back together.....no difference to speak of.
But she runs good otherwise
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Aug 6 2012, 05:25 PM)
Got the rear suspension back on after sandblasting, painting, installing new bearings, bushings, and pressing in hubs. Also bolted on a front wheel to the new 5-lug conversion for the first time.
Those 5-lug ATS wheels look great. Are they 14"? What brand and size tires did you get? I have a set of 14s, not painted (yet) for a 912 QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 6 2012, 08:57 PM)
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Aug 6 2012, 05:25 PM)
Got the rear suspension back on after sandblasting, painting, installing new bearings, bushings, and pressing in hubs. Also bolted on a front wheel to the new 5-lug conversion for the first time.
Those 5-lug ATS wheels look great. Are they 14"? What brand and size tires did you get? I have a set of 14s, not painted (yet) for a 912 Thanks! They're 15x7 (not sure of offset) and I had them refinished at a local wheel shop. I went the sticky-compound route for tires...Toyo Proxes RA1, 205/50-15 front, and 225/50-15 rear. The rears are going to be a little snug; rolled the fender lip and did a mild pull, but I may need another 1/4" to 1/2" to make it rub-free.
You can also see the trunk cut-out in that pic for the throttle body. Doing a Renegade LS1 conversion. 
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QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 4 2012, 03:32 PM)
Just spend the better part of the afternoon "trying" to replace my Rear Sway Bar Drop Link Bushings! Finally got them replaced on the drop links! Damn that was a bitch! Boiled water too! Got one end of link on the sway bar bar with no problem. However, the end that connects to the shock and arm: No way! I even got a "big ass channel locks" from Home Depot and it was not big enough! I will take it to my mechanic next week and he will put it on in five minutes!
Drill little holes in them to allow any air to escape, heat them in water, grease and a C-clamp. Should do it.
Looks good.
Post 914 too!
I could use that setup today ... it's cooking here.
Taking advantage of the heat, painting some -6 engine tin today (for an old 911, even though I was thinking about 914s)
Edit: Later that day ...
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Taking advantage of the heat, painting some -6 engine tin today (for an old 911, even though I was thinking about 914s)
Edit: Later that day ...
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mounted some old tires on my new wheels and got a flare stuck on. Im in the market for a set of fronts if anybodys got some. Probrobly jumping the gun a bit as iv still got to do the entire passenger long and floorboard but thats just not as fun 
couple patches along the right side of the longs welded in to close up the holes from the A/C lines... and started sorting out how the front trunk pan will go in.
Charged the battery and rolled it out of the garage and started it up.
Let it run for about 10 minutes. Pushed it back in the garage.
Drank a Yuengling.
Let it run for about 10 minutes. Pushed it back in the garage.
Drank a Yuengling.
Removed the carbs so I can get them rebuilt.
My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 12 2012, 06:10 PM)
My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!
What kind of exchangers are those?
They were on my '76 2.0
Is your son a Gamecock?
My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 12 2012, 07:10 PM)
My oldest son is spending a couple of days with me before college starts. Naturally, I put him to work cleaning up my stainless heat exchnagers!
He's a Georgia Southerm Eagle...I'm the only Gamecock! 
Drove mine 400 miles today....ran like the proverbial top....
Got a bunch of thumbs up, and a few WTF izzat looks
Got a bunch of thumbs up, and a few WTF izzat looks
Traded in my 2yr old Optima battery for a brand new one under warranty and installed it.
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Aug 12 2012, 09:16 PM)
Traded in my 2yr old Optima battery for a brand new one under warranty and installed it.
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good
My Optima is 1 year old and it won't take a charge....my smart charger says the battery is sulfated...
I've heard a lot of folks have been unhappy with Optimas recently ... and going with Odyssey
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Aug 12 2012, 09:53 PM)
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Aug 12 2012, 09:16 PM)
Traded in my 2yr old Optima battery for a brand new one under warranty and installed it.
Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good
My Optima is 1 year old and it won't take a charge....my smart charger says the battery is sulfated... Took 914 for a drive or two on the back roads. Running good
Not sure what "sulfated" means but check your warranty. Mine was 36 months 0 prorate. The guy at Advance Auto said Optima has changed the warranty over the past couple years.
QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 12 2012, 10:05 PM)
I've heard a lot of folks have been unhappy with Optimas recently ... and going with Odyssey
The guy at Advance Auto said he has had his Optima for 9 years but he sees a lot of Optimas being brought in after a much shorter period of time. Another case of older product being superior to current offerings
Engine rotating assembly back from machinist for balancing.
Short block assembled. Ready to put on the pistons/cyls so I can measure deck height.
Then the heads go off to bugpatch for machining. then whole engine goes together....
Stu
Short block assembled. Ready to put on the pistons/cyls so I can measure deck height.
Then the heads go off to bugpatch for machining. then whole engine goes together....
Stu
QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 12 2012, 07:05 PM)
I've heard a lot of folks have been unhappy with Optimas recently ... and going with Odyssey
I went through three in a one year period.
Took it to see its long lost brother...
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Baby got new shoes today and some sunshine...
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 13 2012, 09:01 PM)
Baby got new shoes today and some sunshine...
first time for everything.
Replaced a broken clutch cable
Wow, lookin' sharp, Eric
Eric - Just beautiful. More pictures please.
bought a windshield from a guy with tons of parts i found just down the road. Didnt get all the trim but hopefully i can come across some. Thinking about running the gt flares only on the back and pulling the fronts. anybody got pics of a car like that?
I looked at mine & cursed
Saturday I washed, clayed, buffed, polished, and waxed mine. I still can't stand up straight. Got some results though! Next weekend I'll detail the front trunk.
-Ross
-Ross
Beauty!
Your ice green teener looks great! I assume that is correct color? Special color! Don't see many of those!
Thanks! Sometimes I feel like I post too many pictures of it though. I feel like I make way less progress than most people on this board!
There is NOTHING wrong with bragging! Especially if you have an awesome teener like yours! Looking at your second picture, have you gone to the wrong house by mistake?!
Thanks! Sometimes I feel like I post too many pictures of it though. I feel like I make way less progress than most people on this board!
QUOTE(rnellums @ Aug 14 2012, 10:52 AM)
Thanks! Sometimes I feel like I post too many pictures of it though. I feel like I make way less progress than most people on this board!
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 14 2012, 10:55 AM)
There is NOTHING wrong with bragging! Especially if you have an awesome teener like yours! Looking at your second picture, have you gone to the wrong house by mistake?!
QUOTE(rnellums @ Aug 14 2012, 10:52 AM)
Thanks! Sometimes I feel like I post too many pictures of it though. I feel like I make way less progress than most people on this board!
I wanted to get a picture of it in the sun so I pulled it out of the driveway, but it is sort of suburbia hell. Every house looks the same, but I don't mind since rent is cheap and I have a two car attached garage!
QUOTE(rnellums @ Aug 14 2012, 06:52 AM)
Thanks! Sometimes I feel like I post too many pictures of it though. I feel like I make way less progress than most people on this board!
Pictures of pretty cars kept me going when mine was a basket case and in a million pieces.
Keep posting.
Ross, is that original paint?
Looking at the house pix, reminded me of some lyrics in a song by the Kinks: Demolition ... "Then we'll build a row of identical boxes and sell them off at treble the profits"
Funny how the angle makes your garage appear wider than your neighbors' garages.
Looking at the house pix, reminded me of some lyrics in a song by the Kinks: Demolition ... "Then we'll build a row of identical boxes and sell them off at treble the profits"
Funny how the angle makes your garage appear wider than your neighbors' garages.
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