Finally was able to polish out the deck lid of the '75 today. The Omni line it was shot it looked wet when it was fresh but after a few months it almost looked like was shot to dry. It wasn't though, just the way the clear coat cured.
Cut it back 2500, the 3000 grit sand paper, used compound and a polish and then a coat of S100 carnauba wax.
I was a bit concerned at first because I had heard that the Omni line clear coat was really hard and didn't cut or polish very well but this went very nice.
Next week, I'll do the front lid, it's suffering from the same thing.
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QUOTE(mmichalik @ Mar 3 2024, 05:19 PM) 
Finally was able to polish out the deck lid of the '75 today. The Omni line it was shot it looked wet when it was fresh but after a few months it almost looked like was shot to dry. It wasn't though, just the way the clear coat cured.
Cut it back 2500, the 3000 grit sand paper, used compound and a polish and then a coat of S100 carnauba wax.
I was a bit concerned at first because I had heard that the Omni line clear coat was really hard and didn't cut or polish very well but this went very nice.
Next week, I'll do the front lid, it's suffering from the same thing.
Looks great, sun exposure?
One of the things I'm working on is trying to make my car shift better. I was clicking the gears through on this trans and noticed slop in neutral. So I looked through the hole where the console mounts and noticed a fair sized gap on the rods where the fork (?) drops in and moves the rod to shift gears. I had an extra fork so I thought I'd try something.
I welded blobs onto the fork and ground them into a shape. Don't know if it will work, it will bug me all night but I ran out of light.
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I welded blobs onto the fork and ground them into a shape. Don't know if it will work, it will bug me all night but I ran out of light.
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This is how much I am adding. I can barely move my hands so this will go slow.
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 5 2024, 11:19 AM)
This is how much I am adding. I can barely move my hands so this will go slow.
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@Shivers With all the sanding of the trans case to polish and now this, you must have the
“ Kung Fu Grip”
Best Bob B
QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 5 2024, 02:19 PM)
This is how much I am adding. I can barely move my hands so this will go slow.
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Arthritis? have you tried Celebrex
Did you arc weld this? what type of rod
Didn’t fit, had to shave the sides down. With it fitting I got the slop down to less than a 1/16”.
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 5 2024, 02:19 PM)
This is how much I am adding. I can barely move my hands so this will go slow.
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Arthritis? have you tried Celebrex
Did you arc weld this? what type of rod
No I’m in the desert so it is warm here. I sat it in the sun for a bit and used a wire feed. Once I’m happy I’ll do my best to harden the piece.
QUOTE(burton73 @ Mar 5 2024, 11:32 AM)
QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 5 2024, 11:19 AM)
This is how much I am adding. I can barely move my hands so this will go slow.
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@Shivers With all the sanding of the trans case to polish and now this, you must have the
“ Kung Fu Grip”
Best Bob B
That and a big container of DMSO.
Ok, I’m happy. Now I need to harden this puppy. I will try to just heat the tangs and sacrifice a fresh quart of oil for the quenching. It was fun, can’t use my hands for now.
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Used the 914 to haul my Bug transmission back to the builder for some "Adjustment":
QUOTE(930cabman @ Mar 4 2024, 04:02 AM)
Looks great, sun exposure?
Thanks! @930cabman - No sun exposure, just hadn't been polished since it was painted and there was a lot of orange peel in it. If I can get to the front lid this weekend, I'll be very happy but, life interrupts a lot of things......
QUOTE(mmichalik @ Mar 7 2024, 11:35 AM)
QUOTE(930cabman @ Mar 4 2024, 04:02 AM)
Looks great, sun exposure?
Thanks! @930cabman - No sun exposure, just hadn't been polished since it was painted and there was a lot of orange peel in it. If I can get to the front lid this weekend, I'll be very happy but, life interrupts a lot of things......
Life, .......
I have found at least 99% to be great
ride looks very cool btw
I listed some wheels for sale today, so I can do more stuff tomorrow.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=369456
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=369456
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EDIT-Returning this battery for #AGM28 that has reversed posts
EDIT-Returning this battery for #AGM28 that has reversed posts
QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 8 2024, 01:36 PM)
Umm as a professional welder/fabricator I will pose the question how do you know that’s strong?
QUOTE(Artfrombama @ Mar 8 2024, 01:45 PM)
Not sure i'm wild about how close that positive post connection is to the wall. That shorts out and it'll get ugly...
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Mar 8 2024, 03:58 PM)
QUOTE(Artfrombama @ Mar 8 2024, 01:45 PM)
Not sure i'm wild about how close that positive post connection is to the wall. That shorts out and it'll get ugly...
Actually plenty of clearance but would prefer the posts reversed
QUOTE(mb911 @ Mar 8 2024, 01:47 PM)
QUOTE(Shivers @ Mar 8 2024, 01:36 PM)
Umm as a professional welder/fabricator I will pose the question how do you know that’s strong?
Maybe I should have said it is more than strong enough for the job it will be doing...But I did try to break it off, it is not budging.
Guy said the aluminum cast from those days is crap, full of impurities and oils and it was hard to weld. Had to have recieved good penitration, I had to sand the console to flatten out the cast where it raised from the weld. Yeah it's ugly but it's on there
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Actually plenty of clearance but would prefer the posts reversed
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I'm sure the angle makes it look closer than it is - reversed posts would be ideal - nice work.
I removed my driver's side door panel today and repaired the door handle (replaced all broken plastic bits) and removed and lubed the latch mechanism. Then I drove her for about 2 hours to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
Tomorrow I need to replace the broken horn button ring and faulty wiper switch.
So many projects, so little time.
Tomorrow I need to replace the broken horn button ring and faulty wiper switch.
So many projects, so little time.
I’m using a steering column shaft to finish the console but it has to be turned down and a cone screw hole put in and the trans portion will be done. So off to find the cheapest machinist in the Coachella Valley.
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QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Mar 8 2024, 06:09 PM)
I removed my driver's side door panel today and repaired the door handle (replaced all broken plastic bits) and removed and lubed the latch mechanism. Then I drove her for about 2 hours to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
Tomorrow I need to replace the broken horn button ring and faulty wiper switch.
So many projects, so little time.
going to be doing the same and pulling the door card this afternoon so i can repair the latch mechanism, as soon as my package of small repair parts arrives from 914rubber, the cam actuator thing that slides and unlatches the door when you pull the outer handle snapped off last week while in Amelia making it necessary to use inner handle only for opening door. That was supposed to arrive yesterday. So full out rainy day meant cancellation of our C&C for this month.
Installed steering rack and auxiliary carrier. These are the first parts of the front suspension refresh to go in.
More paint stripping on the BB
Two new Yokohama tires on rear. Two of the Riken Raptors had developed flat spots during my 2 years off the road & NTB (Mavis) replaced them under Road Hazard guarantee for very little - they did have 3,000 miles on them and were 3 years old.
Nice smooth ride but still vibration showing at 50 - 60mph that I need to chase down.
Still loving driving my Ruby as my daily driver......
Oh - new carpet going in next week - one of last items on my restoration list.
GN
Nice smooth ride but still vibration showing at 50 - 60mph that I need to chase down.
Still loving driving my Ruby as my daily driver......
Oh - new carpet going in next week - one of last items on my restoration list.
GN
new door lock cam actuator , nice new key zinc plated door stay mechanism and new springs and rollers , improvement
for sure
for sure
A little at a time. Cover just needs to be glued to hold new piece on propper angle
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REDRUM, 66 sand cast case, 2.7 twin plug,Click to view attachment
Niiiice! Wish my friend had a twin plug fixture for 2.7 heads…I probably would have gone that route too…alumn case is nice upgrade from a mag
Nice Jeff! I bet that twin plug 2.7 will be a sweet engine.
My 2.7 has 964 cam caps and valve covers. Looks like it should have twin plugs and doesn't. Wonder what it would take to make the conversion?
My 2.7 has 964 cam caps and valve covers. Looks like it should have twin plugs and doesn't. Wonder what it would take to make the conversion?
Installed the gas tank. All new Gates Barricade hoses and fuel filter. One more step to getting back on the road ...
I’ve been searching for a bellow dust boot that would work for my project. I needed one that would fit the reproduction dust cover for the shift console, it needed to be big enough to fit over the 914 steering system u-joints and on the other end small enough to fit the shift rod. And not so darn long it looks funny. Universal Steering Rack Boot
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More paint stripping on the BB… actually found a panel without bondo
Engine ready to go back in
This will go from the firewall, over the u-joint and seal to the shift rod. I used the lower half of the stock one and ultra-blacked the two together on the inside. I’ll use black silicon on the outside for cosmetics.
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I moved the big six off the lift yesterday so I could put our SUV on there for a transmission replacement.
The transfer case is out, and today I get to pull the transmission.
Frankly, I would rather be working on a Teener.
The transfer case is out, and today I get to pull the transmission.
Frankly, I would rather be working on a Teener.
Minor damage on the door but the rest is turning out better than expected…
Cut the lower lip off an IMSA bumper to make my front valance. What do you think?
Did the car on the lift shuffle today. Sons 944 came off and was awakened from winter slumber. 914 is on the lift. Gotta finish body work over the next week and respray driver side. Then EFI setup with the computer. Getting close
Did not have much time, but installed a-arms. Prepped for install of struts/knuckles and all the related bits.
Since it has been raiing here for the last six months , I had plenty of time to surf on the forum and I found a way to get rid of the smog pump lines. The smog pump itself was already removed by the PO. So I took out everything and closed the holes with copper plumbing end caps and a little bit of teflon. It works perfectly.
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