Lucky for you I'm finishing my coffee

Updated avatar, and if I can figure out the editor here... I'll add one more front shot and one of the day I picked it up.

Shots make hood look wavy, but that must be a reflection. It's actually quite straight.

early '74 2.0 - early gas tank and silver dot gauges. Originally Zambezi Green. PO painted it white sans sail panels. I actually like the color, but may replace the sail panels. At least he left the trim on for me.

Met up with Donald on his way thru Knoxville.

Here is my Creamsicle hanging out with the Trailer Ice Queen.
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I rescued that pretty blue one up there ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ from Scooter's concentration camp/junkyard and hauled it 839 miles to a safe, undisclosed place in Memphis, Tn.

Dusted off, took out for a spin and a few pics.

Today I finally finished installing my LED (running, brake, turn signal) lights. Here is a video to see how they work.
http://youtu.be/4G2-ViE75KE

Took out the purge control valve, and capped the 3 lines where they went to.

Now that's what I call a sleeper Nice headers too!

Thanks they sound amazing!

Started it for the first time in months, since replacing the push rod tubes and seals, clutch, flywheel, front and rear brakes and brake lines, bushings , bearings, new.5 lug, new.tires and fuchs!

Even though my brake pedal is still soft because I think I am still leaking from the supply line at the m
C. I coud not help but take it for a drive!!!! First run in 5-6 months and started in the first try! Idle warm at 900.
Not bad for a d-jet. Alsw was my first.time setting.the valves so I was happy to hear it run so smooth!
Still have to work out the brake issue, but I might give in and.let.the local porsche shop do it.
I have to give props to PMB and Eric , Bruce Stone for helpimg.me with most of what i have.
Oh, i forgot how much fun theae cars are to drive!!!

Today I flushed and bled my brake system, fixed a wonky wheel stud and wired in a fan switch for my radiator.

Nice job Philip

Today I added some jewelry to my tach face.

Then I carbon fiber wrapped the gauge bezel.

That is way cool!

thanks qarl! :-)

Tune-up, valve adjustment, replaced all vacuum lines and then...



Very happy new 914 owner. Carving these local canyons is kind of awesome.

New fuel pump installed. Drove it for the first time since October 2013. Just in time to take it to my first day at a new job tomorrow!

results of a little work with said leather cleaner and prelim of dash with new cover and refreshed gage set and visors.
Looking for help on the best way to glue plastic dash cover onto old cracked dash?

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I didn't use any glue on my plastic dash board. It fit like a glove.

Sand and painted front trunk hinges, and bolts.

finished installing a remote oil filter and new clutch/throttle cables, next up replacing fuel lines and speedo cable

Installed this muffler after temporarily used the 4 tip Ansa/monza muffler.
Better rounded sound although it is loud.

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Stuff a potato in the tail pipe ... that'll quiet it down

I sold it, the "driver" is gone.....but 914world gets a new member....and McMark gets a new customer....everyone wins. And I went for a drive before it left.

Now time to focus on the white car, hoping to get the -6 in and running in time for WCR


Jeff

Thanks. One of the ideas I have had, thinking it might get pinched on pretty tight on each end. Cant say it fits like a glove though. I was thinking of shaving down any raised areas on the original where it was cracked and that might help the fit.

Got back from my desert trip on Sunday night. The Westy needs a bath

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I took delivery of a set of '99 MBZ CLK 320 wheels on Tuesday. I cleaned up one of them, filed down some curb rash and painted it with Rustoleum High Performance Wheel Paint (#248927 'Steel'), which is a silver metallic paint. Three more to go ...

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I removed a paper clip that was sitting atop the front left tire on the 'BB' ... more than likely placed there by one of the local PD's 'meter maids'. I don't know why they keep screwing with my car ... it does need a bath, but it doesn't look that bad. I guess I should take it for a another drive, for more than one reason

Addd a little accent light for better night time visibility.

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A few LED strips inside the deck lid makes quite a statement.

Pulled the engine and trans. today, the engine is out of a vanagon 80-83 its been rebuilt but I just don't want it, thinking I'll list it on the samba and then start from scratch trying to replace/rebuild the correct 2.0 engine.

illegal color in a lot of states...mimics emergency vehicles

I'm on the fence with this one Mike. Make a better statement by adding a few rows of red led's. I can build you a circuit that would oscillate between both colors!

My research indicated that as long as they don't flash, it is not considered to mimic emergency vehicles.

we can also wire this to your LED controller. As you hit 5k rpm, the blue LED's in the deck led would melt to a red color

I have a simple idea and then Tim hits it out of the park. Along that line, we will be coming out with a set of deck lid letters thar contain RGB LEDs that Tim is working with us on tying into his system. A bit in the future but It looks promising

Installed a refurbished Bruce Stone pedal cluster. Pretty easy, still can't believe how fustrating the reattachment of the clutch cable is...

Drove the silver '71 for the first time this year after a winter of hibernation... started reasonably well and ran fine!

Helped my son with his new formula race car so the '73 didn't get much love today... hopefully tomorrow after I get up and watch the F1 race.

Installed some Fatmat today. Happy with the product, easy to work with and can't tell a difference between this and Dynamat.

Took the car out of the pole barn FINALLY. Changed out some Euro front blinker lenses and installed American new ones.

Lots of things planned for the red car this year!

Paul

Boy ortho, you've got some serious snow melting to do!!

Luckily we finally got rid of our white stuff so my son could get out his new toy- gotta get it ready for his first race in it in a month!Click to view attachment

After two years, I am finally ready to put my 3.2 and 916 trans back in the car.

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Welded in new firewall plate to cover big steel braided line hole and replaced with S&S Fuel Lines. Also replaced all rubber with Mikey Rubber.

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Hell Hole Before

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After (maybe too much seam sealer). Restoration Design Engine Shelf. Great products, people and service.

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Bought a work table and bench grinder at Lowe's. Replaced the grinder wheels with a wire wheel and a polishing disc. Polished/ww'd the rusty lug nuts, they look great. Started with my polisher on the new/old set of 2.0 Fuchs, new tires tomorrow! These will have to be done professionally, at some point. Car is still at the shop, can't wait to drive a 914 (someday?) This is tough, sitting here with no car to fart around with, or, drive, for that matter! I dream of actually driving it.

Now ready to put my 3.2 and 916 trans in the car. Project for next weekend!!

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used the HF tool and removed the windscreen trim, then re-shaped the trim with a channel lock (without marring the trim) where the clips hold the trim. just a gentle squeeze to restore the integrity of clipping surface.

My trim keeps popping out at the lower right corner, I need to do this too.

Did a 7 mile round trip down to Ruby's Restaurant at the Redondo Beach Pier, was a beautiful day for a top-off drive

I have two LE wheels in one corner of the garage and a Continental 165-15 tire in the other. The wheels I got some time ago at a junk yard and the tire has been hiding in the corner so long I forgot where and when I got it. I figure its decades old of course but looks brand new, never been on the ground.

So,... got up early and not ready to start rebuilding brakes, I hit Walmart to have the tire mounted just to have the fun of rolling it around the garage when its in the way of whatever project is going on. I remember those skinny tires and distinctive treads and wish they still made them.

In Preparation for Hershey, I did an oil change, reinstalled my gauges (converted and new LED by Tim ) he did a great job. Installed a fitting for easy oil drainage from tank.

Looks like the fitting to the left of the T fitting isn't seated all the way. There shouldn't be any threads exposed. You may want to check that before it comes apart and drains all the oil from the tank.

Thanks Luke> will do

Started fitting glass bumpers. Had to remake the angle of the front bumper bracket.
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Bonded then with fiberfill bondo. Will overlay fiberglass on them when I take them off.
I'll have to add some on the edges to get an even fit. It is progress.
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How do you handle the coos if stopped- three in the car? No third seat belt?

Curious...

Michael has a third seat belt installed......for the kids...what a great Dad.