John, that reminds me of how to transport auto-X wheels and tires in a Fiat X1/9.

I was thinking about how to transport AX tires in a 914. Take an old targa top, and put two long all thread bolts in it sticking up. Reenforce the attachment points on the top with big metal plates. Slip the lug holes of the wheels over the bolts, and put a nut on, then a second tire on top of that one.

Drive to the AX, remove that top, and put the good one on from the trunk. Then swap the tires.

Clay

Working with the Youtube from PMB, I disassembled the rear calipers. Straightforward and thanks to PMB for documenting. Next step, get the rebuild kit and go to town.

Stopped by the Mechanic's yesterday. They got the engine in the car, it's all wired up, I got to listen to it run and watch them drive it around their yard.
It sounds SO GOOD!
The motor has a mild racing cam in it, (I don't remember the specs on it right now, have to dig up the paperwork) and the Triad exhaust just tops it off. Thanks @triaddave for the awesome sound there.
I'll post a video of it this week. I don't know why I didn't take one while I was there but, I was so caught up in the moment that I didn't even think of it.
The mechanics that are working on it LOVED the Tangerine Racing Throttle and Shift Linkage kits as well. They were stoked to work with such high quality parts. Thanks for that @chrisfoley . These guys are old timers and it's fun to actually impress them with something new sometimes.
They're bleeding the brakes and wiring up the lights and we'll take it for a spin around the block
I was borderline giddy when I left there yesterday!

Looks great!. What color is the car? What product did you use to wax?

@GBX0073

Jett
Its Zambezi Green
Used Maguire #7 glaze to polish
Wax was a sample of Wolfgang Fuzion wax
Easy on easy off
I was unsure what I could use on the Fuch’s so I played it safe with just Dawn
Wondering if mothers aluminum polish would be safe ?

Nice! I ordered some wax

Last weekend we celebrated my 914´s 50th birthday (July, 6th, 1971) with some friends, having a nice bbq.

I have never seen a lift outdoors before.

Nice to see someone really excited, with covid and all. Sounds like you'll be rolling soon. Congratulations

Doesn't look a day over five. I must say I am digging the heck out of seeing a 55' Nomad in Germany. Probably not too many, thanks for sharing.

I have custom made covers for the lift. Off course in wintertime an outdoor lift somehow sucks. But otherwise it is great for rustproofing, washing and all sorts of "dirty" work. No mess on the garage floor.

@shivers Thanks! I am excited. It's been a long road to get here. Still have a bit to do but the finish line is very close

Damn that looks good!

Trying hard to find an oil leak. No luck yet.
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Have run it a few times to heat up, no leaks. Leaked a LOT in the car but couldn't see from where!

Yesterday drove almost an hour (loved every minute) to let a friend who is both an expert on VW engines and 914 guy judge my tuning job, engine performance and idle and came home with a big grin with his overall A grade.

Put almost 1,500 miles on my 914 in last 6 weeks just cause it's so much fun to drive.

But starter has been failing to engage when real hot - and it's been real hot - so I put in a new starter last night. 20 min. job if you know about upper bolt with nut in engine bay. Happy to have new starter in this heat.

GN

Had new tires put on Mahles and had the Mahles put on the car for the first time today:



Really bad news is on starting the 914 at the tire dealer to come home, the engine began making horrible scraping/rattling noises on the left bank like something let loose inside - broken ring? lifter? I didn't think I'd make it the 11 miles home, but I did. I was sure engine would lock up or blow.

Strange part is there was no effect on engine performance at all.

So no time for nice pics of my 914 with the Mahle's - will dig into what's wrong tomorrow.

Sick. Car was just peaked and running perfectly. Was looking forward to enjoying it the rest of summer.

But looking like a rebuild is ahead - top-end at a minimum........

GN

is the sound/noise from engine? or maybe from suspension after it was lift from tire change or installation of new mahle wheels.

Nice wheels. IMHO the best looking OEM 4 bolt 914 wheels. Actually like them better than the Fuchs...

Pull the left rear wheel and look.

Like my father once said to me "What was the last thing you F***ED with."


Clay

Looks very nice. I agree with others; there are no coincidences. Start there.

Wait til you guys get old.

I had left a wrench in the engine bay several weeks ago. It had fallen down into the fan area - who knows when? Saturday it began hitting the fan and raising holy hell.

Found it with scope, easily reached in with hand and pulled it out.

There are the dumb. There are idiots. There are fools. They have yet to find a category for me.

Looks like no damage to fan so far. Took car for 25 mile spin in country roads last night and all is well.

GN

After the Northeast 914 Gathering, and driving into and out of thunderstorms. I put my car in a one bay garage and pulled almost 10 gallons of water out with dehumidifier.
Yes the top was off for most of the rain, but it was a BLAST!!!!
Matt

Don’t feel badly. I changed out the pressure regulator in a parking lot one evening when returning from RRC 2011. I left the old on sitting in the engine bay and when I exited the 15 in Temecula it slid forward, landing in the fan and sheared one blade. I thought I had blown the engine as it was vibrating and had made a noise upon impact.

Thanks - 76-914. My #1 problem at 76 (my age) is forgetting where I put things.....usually while I am working with them..........

GN

Installed new battery, installed a missing fuse for the headlights and found the clear plastic cover for the fuse panel in the very back of the glove box and put it back on.

Opened the box of new CV joints from Eric. Look great!
And opened box of the set of Originale books from Porsche Classic. Had never opened the individual ones I got because I didn't want to wreck the paper wrapping... (yeah, I know it's a sickness). Great articles...

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I installed the 10mm wheel spacers on the front wheels and took Mistress for a test drive. This has eliminated the slight tire rub inside the wheel well from my 205 x 65 tires on original steel rims without sacrificing any range of turning movement.

Where did you get the spacers? @scottthephotog has a rubbing issue on the front of his car and could probably use a set of spacers.

Clay

Wheel spacers came from USWheeladapters.com Phone 877-823-2787 and you might ask for Doug since he's now more familiar with 914 specs. I did need to drill out the spacer lug holes which were too small. Hub diameter opening is 3 1/8" and must be hub centric.

Installed new clips and bumpers to hold the top in the trunk. From 914Rubber. Now it’s no longer taking up precious garage space.

Bought a new 'SilverShield 3L' car cover for HOWARD - just in case we actually get some substantial rain this summer

We got little early morning schprinkle a week ago, and the old cover wasn't the car ... luckily it was of short duration

Weird year, we got rain too. This time of year we expect to see more spontaneous combustion.

Just got my center caps from 914Rubber and put them on my new Mahle's - liking the look.....not a good pic, but I'll get some soon........



GN

Didn't do anything- we had a good old monsoon today in the greater PHX area with lots of flooding... roads near us better suited to my F150 than any sports car!!!

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Rolling road session ahead of speed hillclimb event next week...

I made some kick panel speaker pods.
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Both grandkids wanted to ride in the 914 so I took them each for a 20+ min ride on the backroads - some I had not yet driven

Can't wait to do that with my grandkids, but they are still too young......

GN

Put rubber bushings in sway bar drop links. Dropped them in boiling water, pulled one at a time with lots of grunting and the help of a screwdriver got them in.

Is one of them bent?

I would need a bridge to get my out of the garage. I was hoping to have a new driveway poured this week between the garage and alley, right now all I have is a mud puddle.

It seems like the more work I do on the garage the more it rains. It already flooded once. If I was to replace the roof the we might see the Salt River overflow its banks.

Went to Cars und Kaffee this morning.

Rodney Dangerfield parking in the back corner.
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Hung out with my mid engine friends.
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Custom shift linkage.
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Nope, not bent, just angle of picture. Brand new from Germany

+1 they will probably never forget

My 4 year old Grandson loves riding in a 914- he was not happy when Opa moved the car from IA to AZ, but now he gets to ride in it (and others) when he visits.
He inherited the car gene as it is rather dominant in our family... and hopefully when he gets to driving age he'll still be able to get gas for it...

Finally got it out after (2) years in storage.
I washed it & put a battery in, fresh gas and it fired right up. I now need to get my license plates & insurance so I can go cruising. We had a local Concourse car show today & I didn't attend. My concern what if something happened without plates & insurance. Stuff happens with over 200 cars & huge crowds problems happen.

Tom, I am in love with my 914 again

TJB
sweet ride!

Went for a spin around the neighborhood twisties, had re-lubed the shift bushing at the firewall after using a 'dry lubricant' a couple months back that made me literally think I had transmission problems it was so gummy, smooth as butter again!!

WONDERFUL! Good news - you'll never put it away again! Your 914 is BEAUTIFUL!

BTW, not to be picky, but the word is "Concours", not "Concourse". As it is French, the s on the end is silent, it's pronounced Concour.

And it has nothing to do with a concourse. It means "competition".

So many in the car community do not know this.

Please forgive me for being so picky - but I'm one of those anal retentive/engineer types.

GN


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Finally got it out after (2) years in storage.
I washed it & put a battery in, fresh gas and it fired right up. I now need to get my license plates & insurance so I can go cruising. We had a local Concourse car show today & I didn't attend. My concern what if something happened without plates & insurance. Stuff happens with over 200 cars & huge crowds problems happen.

Tom, I am in love with my 914 again
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