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euro911

Jul 4 2013, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 3 2013, 10:21 AM)

Took (one of) the love of my life to a car show with it.

Your daughter's a cutie and your car is awesome, but looking at the ivory one, I'm just envisioning how nice my wife's L80E will look like when it's finished

7TPorsh

Jul 5 2013, 09:07 AM

It was an Angeles Crest Day....

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7TPorsh

Jul 5 2013, 09:10 AM

Also pics for insurance day...

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7TPorsh

Jul 5 2013, 09:12 AM

Couple more...

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914Mike

Jul 5 2013, 10:10 AM

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 5 2013, 08:12 AM)

Couple more...

Love the dash gauges!
There should be a rubber strip along the top edge of the gas tank bulkhead, to keep the gas smell out of your groceries...

I'm thinking about the one at 914rubber myself or I would not have noticed.

boogie_man

Jul 5 2013, 10:39 AM

Love the dash gauges!

7TPorsh

Jul 5 2013, 11:12 AM

QUOTE(914Mike @ Jul 5 2013, 09:10 AM)

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 5 2013, 08:12 AM)

Couple more...

Yeah...need a strap too!

matt5596

Jul 5 2013, 09:51 PM

Rainy July 4 in east TN...

Finally got the transmission fill plug out

Got tired of my 2x2 "hood prop" and installed new torsion spring rollers for rear trunk lid. I still have all my fingers.

Finished all new brake lines from Eric and started reinstalling my reupholstered seats.

oldschool

Jul 6 2013, 12:40 AM

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 5 2013, 08:12 AM)

Couple more...

You need to do a white balance on your camera...its too blue..

green914

Jul 6 2013, 06:49 PM

I put on my new Toyo R1Rs and went for a test drive

BuddyV

Jul 6 2013, 10:16 PM

Cleaned, prepped rear trunk for fresh paint. Not going for stock.... just tidy.

Mike Bellis

Jul 6 2013, 10:23 PM

I fiddled with my boost control and took JRust for a joy ride...

914_teener

Jul 6 2013, 11:40 PM

Dowin the rear suspension............

couple of beers while I stuck the bushings in......so I wrote down the figures so I wouldn't screw up on shaving them down.

Came out perfect.

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914_teener

Jul 6 2013, 11:43 PM

Posterity sake.....................

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Java2570

Jul 7 2013, 08:52 AM

First drive this morning in my car since I rebuilt the engine! I'm so glad it didn't blow
up! Oh and last night, I installed the horns I got from Garold and they sound great!!
Thx Garold!

bulitt

Jul 7 2013, 03:06 PM

Scraped floor tar, and the old seal/caulk crap. Had to cut the bolts holding the pedal cluster down as the heads were all stripped.

dlee6204

Jul 7 2013, 03:21 PM

Finished smoothing over a set of spare bumpers and fiberglass valences. I had to make some repairs to the valences. The rear was cut out for monza exhaust. Soon I will break out the paint gun.

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ndfrigi

Jul 8 2013, 01:18 AM

After 2 months without driving and starting the car, I was able to start it just after a few tries. My wife brother in law (my wife twin sister husband) who visited us for a week who lives in Portland Oregon was able to ride on my car for our family and friends dinner fellowship.

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shawn914

Jul 8 2013, 01:14 PM

In preparation for a transmission rebuild, cleaned the baked on oil and dirt from the transmission (top 2 rows, before on LEFT, after on RIGHT, rows 3 and 4 after)
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Shawn
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after one more afternoon of cleaning. I used an over night soaking with engine degreaser gel (heavy duty GUNK), cleaned it with steel brushes, used ex-off once, more GUNK and here it is. One more thing used....elbow grease. In think one more round will get it all.
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SLKWrx

Jul 8 2013, 01:58 PM

QUOTE(shawn914 @ Jul 8 2013, 03:14 PM)

In preparation for a transmission rebuild, cleaned the baked on oil and dirt from the transmission (top 2 rows, before on LEFT, after on RIGHT, rows 3 and 4 after)
Thanks
Shawn

Nice, what did you use to get all of that off?

green914

Jul 8 2013, 03:29 PM

Just went for an yearly morning drive, and it's running great.

dlee6204

Jul 8 2013, 03:42 PM

Got a new key made!

shawn914

Jul 8 2013, 04:30 PM

QUOTE(SLKWrx @ Jul 8 2013, 03:58 PM)

QUOTE(shawn914 @ Jul 8 2013, 03:14 PM)

In preparation for a transmission rebuild, cleaned the baked on oil and dirt from the transmission (top 2 rows, before on LEFT, after on RIGHT, rows 3 and 4 after)
Thanks
Shawn

Nice, what did you use to get all of that off?

Thanks - I have to admit I did used a power washer for a bit of it (maybe 5 min) but it was the heavy duty gel Gunk Engine Degreaser product that took the oil off. I soaked it overnight twice. Using power washer was NOT a good idea (see my other transmission post for comments and a great thread link).
Shawn

Chris H.

Jul 8 2013, 04:39 PM

Got half of my 5 lug conversion done. Eric Shea's"kit" from the group buy has gone well so far. These later-style Boxster/Cayman wheels look like they were designed for the 914. 17x7, fit perfectly with a 15mm spacer. Thanks Rich Johnson for selling these to me!

Couple of terrible pictures:

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bulitt

Jul 8 2013, 04:51 PM

I have the 8.5" on my car. Retro torque thrust look!

Sealed and primered some floor pans today. Those Isocyanates are nasty, hours after using! Wonder how many bodyshop guys are walking around high???

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7TPorsh

Jul 8 2013, 05:41 PM

QUOTE(oldschool @ Jul 5 2013, 11:40 PM)

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 5 2013, 08:12 AM)

Couple more...

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You need to do a white balance on your camera...its too blue..

I checked my phone. Setting was Incandescent....

Have to take pics again...wish I knew someone with one of those camera copters....

bulitt

Jul 12 2013, 12:03 PM

Put some larger casters on the red car dolly. Put the red car on the lift and dropped the rust bucket down on the ground. Made an extension cord for the welder.
Found some rust hiding under the gas tank. Need to get this replaced so I can put the rack and suspension on. Sweated my f^%^)* ass off- 100% humidity.

kwfast

Jul 12 2013, 09:25 PM

it only took 2 months, but the transmission swap that grew to include a new clutch, new shift bushings and new muffler is finally complete. It actually all works !!

Jesco Reient

Jul 15 2013, 03:39 PM

2056 short block is done, rings are gapped, going together.

ndfrigi

Jul 15 2013, 11:27 PM

Finally i was able to start the process of installing my SS fuel lines which I got from Robert since April 2013. Well unlike others I saw from this site that after removing their original tunnel fuel lines that are brittle, this one I removed still looks very nice and hard. But at least it will not make me paranoid driving it now. I'm always hesitant driving it since last year when i was reminded that old tunnel fuel lines can cause fire.
And I was able to drain again my fuel tank for the second time. The first one was last 2011 when i replaced old fuel lines inside fuel tank bay and engine bay.

Thanks again Robert for this beautiful product of yours!

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euro911

Jul 16 2013, 01:39 AM

Good investment, Noel.

I'm hoping to get a few things done at the shop Wednesday and Thursday ...haven't been there for a few weeks

dale73914

Jul 16 2013, 06:03 AM

got back some email quotes on fuel lines and a triple gauge setup. Handed them over to the wife to work out how we pay for it all......

ndfrigi

Jul 16 2013, 06:14 AM

QUOTE(euro911 @ Jul 16 2013, 12:39 AM)

Good investment, Noel.

I'm hoping to get a few things done at the shop Wednesday and Thursday ...haven't been there for a few weeks

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Thanks Mark and hope to meet you again soon!
God Bless!

Noel

73cool

Jul 16 2013, 01:00 PM

I drove her hard, then added oil. Washed her up by hand, gassed her up and drove the crap out of her again.

peteyd

Jul 16 2013, 01:29 PM

I loaded it up and took it to get a safety and an alignment this morning. I should be on the road really soon!

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oldschool

Jul 16 2013, 01:35 PM

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 8 2013, 04:41 PM)

QUOTE(oldschool @ Jul 5 2013, 11:40 PM)

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 5 2013, 08:12 AM)

Couple more...

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You need to do a white balance on your camera...its too blue..

I checked my phone. Setting was Incandescent....

Have to take pics again...wish I knew someone with one of those camera copters....

You do lol....

Olympic 914

Jul 17 2013, 02:11 PM

Finally finished scraping tar from the floors today.... nothing like bending over a heat gun in 90 deg heat w/ 80% humidity. I was worried I would start more rust just from the puddles of sweat.

Picked up my cases, flywheel and crank from the machine shop yesterday.
had the cases tanked, the flywheel resurfaced and had the 2.0 crank I got on fleabay check for true.. it is...

waiting on my P&C to come in the mail from euro.

euro911

Jul 17 2013, 08:48 PM

Had a new helper (Fred) spend his first day at the shop today. He has an extensive background with VW motors, but I'm tasking him with sorting through and cataloging all the Honda Mini-Trail parts first

johnpierre is supposed to stop by tomorrow and i'll change out the vacuum lines on his 1.7.

SirAndy

Jul 17 2013, 09:22 PM

avidfanjpl

Jul 18 2013, 03:15 PM

I registered the little tramp.

She needs a facelift. Too many miles rode hard and put away wet.

Daphne Monet does have new plates - 914BLUE

Ah, now I can see her all painted new blue like the Anglo's in 3rd Century England.

J

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1stworks

Jul 18 2013, 07:31 PM

Went for mountain drive.

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJOEdDvU2MI

p.s what a great resource 914 world is!!
Thank You.

green914

Jul 18 2013, 09:04 PM

I installed my new Bursch muffler, and went for a drive to test it out.

Sounds a little quieter.

euro911

Jul 18 2013, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(1stworks @ Jul 18 2013, 06:31 PM)

Went for mountain drive.

Enjoy

p.s what a great resource 914 world is!!
Thank You.

Cool.

Saw another neat video when yours ended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjlvwehpCv4

euro911

Jul 18 2013, 09:52 PM

JP (johnpierre) came by for some minor stuff. We changed out his vacuum hoses and readjusted the idle speed.

He left happy

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I removed the famous Bat Wing spoiler from the 'BB'. Need to fill the holes it left behind

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... and did some general clean up around the shop

Will be swapping the engine in the '66 912 fairly soon

... This one actually runs great, just leaks oil from the flywheel main seal and needs general clean up. New heads 10k miles ago, but that was 28 years ago.

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matt5596

Jul 18 2013, 10:30 PM

I finished the front bearing, rotors, and calipers. I installed my reupholstered seats and new empi interior light from Pelican.
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I also put a final coat of poly on my new corn hole boards.
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JoeSharp

Jul 19 2013, 12:45 AM

I managed to get the corrals back where they belong and now she is free.

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1stworks

Jul 19 2013, 09:12 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYiDEslfNBs

Stay cool out there...

KENNY

Jul 21 2013, 10:52 AM

Front wheels done.next week the back .

DRPHIL914

Jul 21 2013, 11:50 AM

QUOTE(KENNY @ Jul 21 2013, 12:52 PM)

Front wheels done.next week the back .

Nice!

Now I know what my copper '75 will look like when I get mine done!!!
What size are your rims and wheels?

Chris H.

Jul 21 2013, 12:15 PM

Those are some sticky tires!

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