Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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Bought a nice set of 16 X 7 Fuchs for mine, now I need new tires.
Jeff
Jeff
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Installed bilstein rear shocks and brown interior from my 74 1.8 FI parts car or possible save the car in the future. Drove it about 12 miles with 7 miles freeway running between 65 to 80 mph (just following the flow of other vehicles) to return coil spring tool borrowed from pepboys.
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Sep 25 2013, 05:20 PM) 
What the Hell. You opening a garage and hiring too! Or was the other lift too tall for you. 
I thought I replied to this yesterday, but guess I forgot to hit the 'GO' button
... I can work under the 4-post all day without hitting my noggin once, thank you 
The mid-rise lift will come in quite handy for rebuilding suspension systems (have a 'few' to do). Got the '67 bug on it right now ... looks like it'll work nicely for engine swaps too - at least for tail draggers - and the price was right
Hit the 'BB' with the 'California Duster' and drove it around to do a few errands yesterday
3rd day of de-greasing/cleaning transmission for the 6.
Pulled the engine.
This weird targa top showed up in the mail:
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I removed the engine, trans, front and rear suspension. Planing to get the car blasted. I live in Lake Forest Ca. anyone know a place to have a car sand / media blasted ???? 
Went to drive her to work yesterday AM, and all of a sudden the revs shot up!!! Key off, coast to the side of the road. Thankfully, very close to home still.
Throttle return springs on the carb side are ok. Something seems to be hanging up in the pedal area. Going to have a look a little later today. Guessing one of the following:
1) carpet interference
2) cable is fraying/failing
3) problem with the cluster (i sure hope not)
Anyone else had this problem?
Throttle return springs on the carb side are ok. Something seems to be hanging up in the pedal area. Going to have a look a little later today. Guessing one of the following:
1) carpet interference
2) cable is fraying/failing
3) problem with the cluster (i sure hope not)
Anyone else had this problem?
I would look at the throttle pivot under the pedal!
Mine broke and bent it sticking on full throttle!
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Mine broke and bent it sticking on full throttle!
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I thought about mine. Sitting, waiting, being pushed in and out of Original Customs when it is in the way... Maybe next week after my work rotation I can go down and work on it...
Getting ready to drop the six next weekend hopefully
From this:
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I took out the gas tank out to cut the fuel hose a bit. It appears when I installed SS fuel lines I left too much fuel hose underneath the gas tank - kink city.
Once I cut the hose and verified that there was fuel coming out the engine compartment hooked the pump turned the ignition and gas started to squirt out.
I am getting closer to getting her started.
Once I cut the hose and verified that there was fuel coming out the engine compartment hooked the pump turned the ignition and gas started to squirt out.
I am getting closer to getting her started.
Replaced two pulled exhaust studs. Thanks to MBlizzard for the helicoil kit and drill bit 
Of course, fix one thing, break something else - broke two of the muffler bolts removing them and also noticed one end of the muffler hanger has broken off
Of course, fix one thing, break something else - broke two of the muffler bolts removing them and also noticed one end of the muffler hanger has broken off
QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 28 2013, 12:34 PM)
I would look at the throttle pivot under the pedal!
Mine broke and bent it sticking on full throttle!
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Thanks Jeff. I hope to get some time tomorrow to look at it.
Checked out the damage my wife did to the rear trunk. The car has been on the lift for two years over in the third bay. Today she decided to wash the windows in the garage and put the door up. Dragged on the rear trunk!
I'm sure it's all my fault anyways.
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I'm sure it's all my fault anyways.
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Sep 29 2013, 02:30 PM)
What run a non sealed battery
when everyone knows about the hell hole mess from leaking batteries! 
Hell hole has come a long way!
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I did a bunch of other stuff in the last couple weeks on my thread.
Since it's been raining pitchforks and billygoats up here since Fall descended, I gave up and plugged in the battery maintainer.
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Drove the 'BB' to my auto shop class this evening
I had a hard time getting into 1st gear tonight ...it was fine the last time I drove it
New Tangerine spherical firewall bushing and impregnated bronze bushing at the console and only 800 miles on the new drive train. Hoping its just a simple linkage adjustment![popcorn[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
I had a hard time getting into 1st gear tonight
...it was fine the last time I drove it New Tangerine spherical firewall bushing and impregnated bronze bushing at the console and only 800 miles on the new drive train. Hoping its just a simple linkage adjustment
QUOTE(RickS @ Oct 1 2013, 09:37 PM)
Since it's been raining pitchforks and billygoats up here since Fall descended, I gave up and plugged in the battery maintainer.
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yup mines away for the winter ,,,
didnt even get 1K on the new motor and trans before i put her away! only drove it maybe 5 times all year 
and not 1 AX ..but she`ll be ready to put the ass whoop n on a certain piss yellow car next year in Monterey....better practice up Mr !
Replaced my faded to almost white seat belt press sticklers with new orange/red ones that a 914World member sells. Very cheap, easy, and simple job which I like!
QUOTE(bulitt @ Oct 1 2013, 05:50 PM)
Checked out the damage my wife did to the rear trunk. The car has been on the lift for two years over in the third bay. Today she decided to wash the windows in the garage and put the door up. Dragged on the rear trunk!
I'm sure it's all my fault anyways.
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That's a bummer.
Took her in thinking my brake pads were bad- turns out master cylinder. Damn!
Trying to fix my clutch tube with my neighbor Pat who has 3 vw's.
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Sent her to the grave yard...
Chassis had be cut in half, new middle section of different 914 welded in, then patched to hell with bondo everywhere, such a shame, she was originally an Aubergine color special order car, but the rust got the best of her.
Chassis had be cut in half, new middle section of different 914 welded in, then patched to hell with bondo everywhere, such a shame, she was originally an Aubergine color special order car, but the rust got the best of her.
I have one of those... I started the process of "fixing" the front fenders today:
Lot's of "metal (filler)" in some places!
Lot's of "metal (filler)" in some places!
mine into the shop and put it on the lift...pulling the drivetrain this weekend. Jeff
Checked the longs... good. Check:
Cut the rear quarters off. Check:
Readied the tub for soda blasting:
Cut the rear quarters off. Check:
Readied the tub for soda blasting:
I love how u guys cut stuff up.
Is that front fender picture there to tell you which end is the front? :-)
Is that front fender picture there to tell you which end is the front? :-)
yeah... I can't do jack shit on a 914 without pictures.
With the engine in the middle I get confused...
With the engine in the middle I get confused...
I loaded it up on a trailer and hauled it to our new house in Rocklin. Broke the front bumper mount loading it 
. Now I have a three stall garage to work on it in.
. Now I have a three stall garage to work on it in.
Picked it up after getting the master brake cylinder replaced. Now it brakes like a new car. Legendary!
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Had to figure out a way to make a puller to get my adapter off so I can get to my ignition switch.
Had to figure out a way to make a puller to get my adapter off so I can get to my ignition switch.
Erc- Customer car or you building something new? Oh, I see it now ORV.
PMB mudflaps will be needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCx0QVDAKs
PMB mudflaps will be needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCx0QVDAKs
My LE hasn't been cranked in 3 or 4 months so I stuck the battery charger on it for a couple of hours, cycled the fuel pump and hit the key.....fired right up and purred like a kitten. Sure wish I knew who built that engine. 
Nothing really ... but Robert (Rotary'14) and Ted (porsche913b_sp) came by the shop to BS for a while on Saturday afternoon. This was the first time I've seen Ted's '71. It's pretty nice
Located some H/E parts that Noel (ndfrigi) is in need of.
Also, snapped some pix of the 'new' little lift in operation - with a predecessor to the 914 on it
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With the way the old 'Tomater' has been modified in the rear, I don't think a lift is needed to yank the motor out
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I'm still looking for a rear clip for a '67 if anybody knows were I can get one (cheeeep
... and local to the South Bay/LAX area)
Located some H/E parts that Noel (ndfrigi) is in need of.
Also, snapped some pix of the 'new' little lift in operation - with a predecessor to the 914 on it
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With the way the old 'Tomater' has been modified in the rear, I don't think a lift is needed to yank the motor out
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I'm still looking for a rear clip for a '67 if anybody knows were I can get one (cheeeep
... and local to the South Bay/LAX area)
I worked on my car after a week of hiding my head in the sand. I had "hit a brick wall" last week and stopped. In retrospect I think it was a case of "burn-out" compounded by my own ignorance. Sometimes it helps to clear the mind. I sat down with the electrical schematics Sat AM and bingo; there it was. 
. I won't bother with the details but I'm glad I'm thru that part of the electrical. To quote Oat Willie, "Onward through the Fog."
. I won't bother with the details but I'm glad I'm thru that part of the electrical. To quote Oat Willie, "Onward through the Fog."
QUOTE(bulitt @ Oct 5 2013, 05:31 AM)
Erc- Customer car or you building something new? Oh, I see it now ORV.
PMB mudflaps will be needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCx0QVDAKs
Yes. ORV with all QRS panels. Entire car will be glass but, sadly the project has come to a screeching halt. We ran out of pictures and don't quite know what to do.
What did I do with my 914 today? With apologies to Fats Domino (and look it up if you are too young to know);
"I found my thrill..."
"I found my thrill..."
Took it out and drove it! I have some pretty great roads right by the new house...
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Beautiful car Eric.
QUOTE(Pursang @ Oct 6 2013, 10:21 PM)
Beautiful car Eric.
Thanks! (pretty sure he was talking to me... not you Mr. Jones!)
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