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poncey, poncy [ˈpɒnsɪ] Derogatory slang chiefly Brit
adj -cier, -ciest
ostentatious, pretentious, or effeminate

Made room in the garage to park it..

Did some forming, welding holy crap there is a lot of welds to do on the Long Kit

But It was fun and a huge learning curve!


Pre welding prep.

Line bored a couple of cases today, finally

Used a couple of brake cleaner cans on the underside of the engine. Plan on driving it tomorrow...

Tried to do a job that should have been two hours tops putting the axels back in. Over flexed both going in and the jounts popped apart what a mess cleaning all the grease and putting them back together and I still only got the passenger side installed The classic one step forward - two steps back. I admit defeat for the day and I'm going to sit back and have a Jack-n-coke

Went to the shop to pick up a drill motor, so I got to at least look at the cars

Installed the last of the underground conduits on my current remodel project. The driveway and front porch get poured tomorrow

Drove her to work on another sunny Kalifornia day ...

Do you still have that MBZ for sale?

Frogmut

I have been driving her every day. Only about 2 to 4 blocks though. She is working rather well, thank you.

I removed the gas tank to install SS fuel lines and repair the fresh air blower. I also cleaned out the area under the tank, origional paint still looks good.

Oil leak from the rear of my recent engine rebuild may be from the flywheel O ring. Main seal and flywheel contact area seem fine but I replaced the seal anyway. The new one - National - did seem to fit a little tighter than the new brown one that I had installed last month.

But the flywheel O ring from the gasket set sat in the O ring groove completely, so I have replaced it with a fatter one. That's the only problem I can see and I sure did have an oil leak (engine oil) from back there somewhere. I hope to put the engine back in this weekend.

I went to bolt the flywheel back on last night but don't have a roll pin so I stood down. Today's chore was to stop by the hardware store to get one but they didn't know what I was talking about. I found out they are called tension pins. I'm sure they could be called alignment pins too and I have seen them used like cotter pins....but anyway I was finally able to find one.

Other than making sure the flywheel is oriented on the crank for balance, is this pin necessary? I first assembled this engine last month with the flywheel lined up properly but without without the pin and it ran fine for 600 miles of breakin.

So today's chore is to finish yesterday's chore.

After getting the drive shafts in and everything else buttoned-up, drove it around the block a couple time for the first time in a year and a half

Wow I'm also be doing the same thing anytime with my 75 1.8L, I got the SS fuel lines already since last month and also got a fresh air motor early this year but never installed them yet. And also going to bring down my engine and do some cleaning inside the tin. But currently the car is running well except I have no 1st gear.

God Bless!

I'm planning on a motor cleaning as my next major project but it is running very good right now and don't have a good excuse to remove it just to clean and redo the tins.

More commonly referred to as a dowel pin

I drove to a 250 mile trip in my 71, 1.7. Got 31 mpg, and was averaging 75-80 mph. the old 914 ran great

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Cool.

Just an FYI, you can edit your original posts if you want to add pix or additional text.

Also,

Yea, I'm trying to learn all this new technology,lol

Leo, power-washing the acid wash off this am. The acid etches off a thin top coat, leaving an old style pebbly finish

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Later that day:
Dry now. They'll be back to power-wash again and apply a sealer coat next week

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City contractors were here on Tuesday surveying for new concrete curbs, gutters driveway approaches and asphalt resurfacing of the streets in our neighborhood. (it's about time ... it's been 50 years since it was last done). I'll be going a little wider with the approach to match the width of the new driveway

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Hope to have some P-cars parked here soon

Been battling a high idle problem for a while, checked the timing, good, checked all the hoses, good, finally found the problem. Sprayed some brake cleaner around the throttle body, boom air leak city. The gasket was new an just fine, took the throttle body over to the belt sander leveled the base out and all is well now, no more high idle problems, car runs like a raped ape.....

Looks great Mark!

bought some paint remover and am going to try and strip my old fuch wheels clean than polish them up and give them a new spray in matt black...hope to be able to complete one wheel a weekend.

My car has been running pretty good lately and the weather is really nice now, perfect for driving with the top off.

What I did today to the Teener is buy a new steering wheel. Well new to me it is a 2000 Momo course found it on Craigs list for $100 delivered to my work. It's mint looks like it was only test fitted. Love the feel of the suede!

Nice!!!!!!

what was the cost?

Got around and installed the new machined taco plate and sensor. Also added some much needed light to my gauges, RIP Al.
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Hey did you do that LED mod or was it done by someone else? I want to do it with Orange or red led's to match my Defi gauges.

Except factory gauges will be white faced!

I did it myself which wasn't too bad. PM me, I'll walk you thru it.

I think you should create a "How to" thread, since its something I'd like to do to mine at some point as well. I've been really reluctant to tear it apart, I'd love to see how you did it as well..

Turk

I took the opportunity while watching the Indy qualifying to finally get around modifying my old Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio to accept an iPod input. Actually, a pretty easy modification, so now I'm anxious to install the radio in my 914-6, and finally get rid of the cassette player that's currently in the dash!

I painted my engine grill and installed gold letters (yes I know a 73 should have chrome but I like gold)

I regret not taking pictures during this conversion. I'm willing to do a detailed write up if someone mails me their gauges along with 2 of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181132106216?ssPag...984.m1497.l2649

Scored a seat in great shape with no issues at pick and pull in Newark, Ca today. When I first saw it in the car I thought it would would have some type of issue but upon further inspection It was in great shape. it is already cleaned and in my car. Even though I didn't win the Power-ball last night I still feel lucky today.

Old seat is on the left.


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Nice score!!!!!

Jeff

I think that you well know tha this is not an appropriate use of that photo, however you came by it. The donors had a right to not be included in our humor, however apt.

Tuned my mps to match my new 2056. A little twist makes for a big A/F change. Also repaired the odometer from the running over the dead possum incident last fall. Let te brak in begin!

Completed after paint reinstall action and installed hand brake cables. No more 1st gear when parked.

Finally got my bumpers, rockers, and valances painted last weekend, got them installed today. Also ordered a pertronix igniter II, some pilot driving lights, and a new targa seal. Once those arrive and are installed I'll be ready for WCR

Jeff

Are you serious? Try Googling 'Arm & a Leg'

Cleaned 40 years of crud from underneath of trunk. A leaky push rod tube had made a greasy mess. All push rod tube seals were replaced. Got cleaning materials from Home Depot. I put a plastic bag around starter and solenoid to avoid it getting wet. Wear gloves and goggles to avoid getting in eyes. While not perfect it is a start and looks a zillion times better!

A clean drive train is a happy drive train

When I was younger and had ['spare'] time, I'd detail the engine compartments in my cars every other weekend


Edit: Time is now: 20th May 2013 - 06:36 PM

Had an appointment with the eye doctor, who's office is fairly close to the shop. They gave me some of those funky sunglasses, so I cautiously drove to the shop - said 'HI' to all the cars, then came home to rest my eyes.

George, I'm interested in this modification. Can you PM me the details? (please)

I installed the Hood Shocks front and rear on mine...no more hoods fallling on head or fingers...lol. I will send pictures when I clean out the trunk....now on to the the brakes and wiring. Grant

Of course I am serious, unless it is a photoshop or rubber replica. I am not trying to piss you off. It is just that there are strong ethical guidelines about the use of cadavers and showing them off is at the top of the do not do list. The ideas are based on promises made to the dying.

I thought conceptually your post was funny, so nothing personal.

... and I really should have posted a at the end of my reply to your post. It too, was meant to be of a 'funny' nature.

Being that the A&L pic appears to have price tags (in British pounds), I didn't think they were actually real

I have been afflicted with the same sense of humor that Johnny Carson suffered from ... finding something funny in almost any life situation ... and vocal about it.

I put in my windshield today. Used 5/16 butyl tape. It went well. Nice clean glass just has some fog alon the bottom. I got it from an old timer right nearby. saw an ad on craigslist for a windshield for 100$ sweet just what I needed. Hes got some other parts and a rust bucket but wants more than I want to pay for something I dont need.