Installed new CVs from Racer Chris.
Adjusted Valves.
I love my Car!!!
Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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Installed new CVs from Racer Chris.
Adjusted Valves.
I love my Car!!!
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I have been hearing all about this plastidip, so I figured I would try it out. Since my paint looked like crap anyway I didn't have much to lose and I think it turned out pretty nice for my first experience with it.
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Wow! This seems like it would be a handy way to "mock" up a paint scheme to see how it might look on the car. Specifically, if you wanted to use it on your rockers, wheels, bumpers, or other bits to try out LE scheme variations.
I've personally been considering an LE scheme with Adriatic Blue instead of the Creamsicle scheme and no lettering. Obviously a lot of work between now and then, but keeping the car white means less repainting inside and keeping the original color. I really like the contrast of white Empi wheels with the white body instead of trim colored wheels, but since it isn't an LE I have room to fiddle with it. I've been undecided as well on whether to go with FG bumpers, or get the original ones rechromed.
Then take it to the carwash and watch the horror as your paint goes down the drain...
Lol. I thought guys have been using Plastidip on wheels for a good while now. I miss something? I like the 914 visualizer but it could use some more parts and stuff to be added, as well as some better source photos for the wheels and other bits.
It has been around for a while, but I am just hearing about it I guess. I have heard a lot of people doing there wheels are having problems cause of the heat produced, the dip will start to peel after a couple thousand miles.
The plastidip is a nice cheap alternative to spending thousands on paint when your not sure what color you want, and if you don't like it, simply peel it off. Although I am not sure how easy it will actually be to peel it, but I have heard that it easy as long as the plastidip was applied correctly(thick enough). Again with being applied correctly, I have seen people pressure wash their cars and not have it come off, but I am sure if the water hit a place where the plastidip had lifted, torn, etc it would peel right off. But in my opinion, for how cheap it is I'll take it, but overall I am very happy with how it turned out.
The alternator went bad in the 6.. Turned out to be the original alternator, Bosch rivet tag and all. Looked gorgeous once it was done since they didn't sandblast the conversion coating off of the alternator body. I wish I had taken a picture of it before I installed it. It won't be seen again for a VERY long time. Had it rebuilt the same day (Friday) and had everything back running again Saturday morning. This was definitely one of the more miserable jobs on this car... I also took the time to clean and do a quick take apart, clean, and reassemble of the carbs while I had them off. I need to just bite the bullet and buy complete rebuild kits though, as a lot of the paper gaskets are starting to shrink.
I sold 2 of mine in the last week 
. I'm down to 3 now 
. Besides that I've been destinking my car from a dead animal. Fuchin mouse with a load of shit he stored in my heater tube 
. Finally getting it cleared out but it's been a horrible smell for a good 6 weeks. Couldn't narrow down where it was coming from for anything. Finally had some fluid drip from under the long that tipped me off 
. Nasty but so glad I finally found it. My trip to WCR will be so much nicer without 9 hours of stench 
. I'm down to 3 now . Besides that I've been destinking my car from a dead animal. Fuchin mouse with a load of shit he stored in my heater tube . Finally getting it cleared out but it's been a horrible smell for a good 6 weeks. Couldn't narrow down where it was coming from for anything. Finally had some fluid drip from under the long that tipped me off . Nasty but so glad I finally found it. My trip to WCR will be so much nicer without 9 hours of stench
Something I should have done 15 yrs ago when I bought my lift.
N.Tool sent me a discount card, so ran on down and bought a 2000lb
elec winch. Has 49 feet of cable. 64$ after the discount
Welded on two bits of angle and it bolts right on or off. Don't have to round up family members and the dog to roll the car up! Works great
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Of course if I ever get the car running won't need it....
N.Tool sent me a discount card, so ran on down and bought a 2000lb
elec winch. Has 49 feet of cable. 64$ after the discount
Welded on two bits of angle and it bolts right on or off. Don't have to round up family members and the dog to roll the car up! Works great
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Of course if I ever get the car running won't need it....
Good idea, I should have done that with my lift...but noooooo I had to push it up a steep ass hill.
QUOTE(bulitt @ May 16 2014, 11:07 AM)
Something I should have done 15 yrs ago when I bought my lift.
N.Tool sent me a discount card, so ran on down and bought a 2000lb
elec winch. Has 49 feet of cable. 64$ after the discount
Welded on two bits of angle and it bolts right on or off. Don't have to round up family members and the dog to roll the car up! Works great
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Of course if I ever get the car running won't need it....
Excellent, Bob N.Tool sent me a discount card, so ran on down and bought a 2000lb
elec winch. Has 49 feet of cable. 64$ after the discount
Welded on two bits of angle and it bolts right on or off. Don't have to round up family members and the dog to roll the car up! Works great
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Of course if I ever get the car running won't need it....
I bought one of the cheepo HF 'portable' winches (has the bracket for attaching it to a trailer hitch ball) about 20 years ago. I've rigged it up on U-Haul trailers and have thought (several times) about making some sort of bracket allowing me to use it with the 4-post
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Became one of "those guys" today.. Yes this means I am better than all of you 
bought another 600$ worth of stuff to try to get my car on the road finally.
hopefully ill have a motor ready soon.
hopefully ill have a motor ready soon.
You working on the 4?
I just haven't had a lot of 'free time' to get at that 2.7L
I just haven't had a lot of 'free time' to get at that 2.7L
Been trying to run down the subtle unpleasantries of the cold start. I thought I'd check the CHT resistance....
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Checked one I had kicking around
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While it didn't cure everything, I didn't have to feather the throttle on initial start, it will now idle cold at about 500 rpm.
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Checked one I had kicking around
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While it didn't cure everything, I didn't have to feather the throttle on initial start, it will now idle cold at about 500 rpm.
Drove up to Mt. Wilson. Car ran well.
Took an evening drive with one of my daughters, (14 y.o), she had some errands to run, the perfect opportunity to take the car out for a drive, got some frozen yogurt,
She wanted to k ow how to "turn on the air", my fresh air blower only works on low, so I pointed to the window crank .
It was the I realized that all of our other cars have electric windows!
and she has only ridden in this car a few times, and probably never used a window crank before .
Finished the front suspension bushing replacement on my 914 on Tuesday. Got both of them out to wash and vacuum them.
AX school tomorrow. Gotta go represent.
AX school tomorrow. Gotta go represent.
Installed newly reconditioned/replated hood and engine bay latches from Bruce Stone and trunk lock seal from Mark Whitesail. Great guys who support our cars!
around Lake Tahoe yesterday back home today, the new 2.7 ran great all weekend...
Killed the lawnmower!
Stopped by the storage building, opened the door, looked at it, closed the door and left again.
Didn't make the AX school today. I didn't finish work until 4am, so I slept to noon and then cleaned the lift bay in my garage. It is indirectly related to my 914, as that's where it parks.
Cut some holes, took a pic.
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Weld in grates next.
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Weld in grates next.
removed my alternator to be rebuilt.
Changed the oil on the 76 Saturday.
Spent most of the day Sunday inspecting this, 1970 1 owner 914-6
I'm selling on behalf of the original owner.
Spent most of the day Sunday inspecting this, 1970 1 owner 914-6
I'm selling on behalf of the original owner.
I installed a TACH-ADAPT module in my six project and now have a working tach
QUOTE(Ferg @ May 19 2014, 01:59 PM)
Changed the oil on the 76 Saturday.
Spent most of the day Sunday inspecting this, 1970 1 owner 914-6 I'm selling on behalf of the original owner.
Wow Spent most of the day Sunday inspecting this, 1970 1 owner 914-6
I'm selling on behalf of the original owner. ... how much?
I stuck a paperclip in the center hole of the left rear ATS wheel on the 'BB' and had my wife follow me with a video camera aimed at it, so I can show the judge that the parking enforcement officer (who issued me a ticket for the car 'supposedly' being parked on the street in excess of 72 hours) is full of shit.
The paperclip just rolls around in the spinning wheel - for miles and miles ...
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I did this yesterday, because today, they tore out the curbs and started trenching for new curbs and gutters. Since my court date is this Thursday, wanted to show the paperclip issue under the same exact conditions in front of my house as the day the ticket was issued
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The paperclip just rolls around in the spinning wheel - for miles and miles ...
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I did this yesterday, because today, they tore out the curbs and started trenching for new curbs and gutters. Since my court date is this Thursday, wanted to show the paperclip issue under the same exact conditions in front of my house as the day the ticket was issued
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QUOTE(euro911 @ May 20 2014, 05:12 AM)
I stuck a paperclip in the center hole of the left rear ATS wheel on the 'BB' and had my wife follow me with a video camera aimed at it, so I can show the judge that the parking enforcement officer (who issued me a ticket for the car 'supposedly' being parked on the street in excess of 72 hours) is full of shit.
The paperclip just rolls around in the spinning wheel - for miles and miles ...
I did this yesterday, because today, they tore out the curbs and started trenching for new curbs and gutters. Since my court date is this Thursday, wanted to show the paperclip issue under the same exact conditions in front of my house as the day the ticket was issued
What...a...crock...of...crap...
Let us know what the judge says
Finished my spark plug hole relocation for the 2.0 heads.
next a little sanding, then a trip through the blaster for the crusty spots and they will be ready for paint and install.
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next a little sanding, then a trip through the blaster for the crusty spots and they will be ready for paint and install.
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Drove the kids to school. First my 8 year old son and them my 5 year old daughter. Fortunately we live less than two miles from the school so two separate trips isn't a problem and I get twice the seat time. 
2 years on and off the jack stands and never driven her more than 2 miles from home. Maybe soon. Applying for insurance today.
First my 8 year old son and them my 5 year old daughter. Fortunately we live less than two miles from the school so two separate trips isn't a problem and I get twice the seat time. 2 years on and off the jack stands and never driven her more than 2 miles from home. Maybe soon. Applying for insurance today.
QUOTE(Olympic 1.7 @ May 20 2014, 08:59 AM)
Finished my spark plug hole relocation for the 2.0 heads.
next a little sanding, then a trip through the blaster for the crusty spots and they will be ready for paint and install.
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I would have sold you one of the 3 spare sets of 2.0 tin that I have in the attic.....
QUOTE(Ferg @ May 19 2014, 01:59 PM)
Changed the oil on the 76 Saturday.
Spent most of the day Sunday inspecting this, 1970 1 owner 914-6
I'm selling on behalf of the original owner.Wow, I wish I had the money to even think about buying it!!!
Welded on some McMark recommended wire mesh (Mcmaster-carr). Wow, what a pita. As info the wire mesh is not welded. Its just weaved like a straw basket so spent some time hitting every joint 
Need to touch up with my dremel and paint.
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I copied it from McMark and Speed metal army (green car).
10 gauge, so its solid!
Need to touch up with my dremel and paint.Click to view attachment
I copied it from McMark and Speed metal army (green car).
10 gauge, so its solid!
Wow- if you need to vent the fenders that sure looks like a nice way to do it while maintaining the structural integrity of the panel.
Picked the kids up at school (early dismissal day) and drove over to the beach for pizza lunch and Marianne's ice cream. Took the back roads home at the kids request.
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QUOTE(Michael N @ May 21 2014, 04:44 PM)
Picked the kids up at school (early dismissal day) and drove over to the beach for pizza lunch and Marianne's ice cream. Took the back roads home at the kids request.
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Wow that must have been a nice drive.
Six is looking good!! You were within a couple blocks of my Dads house in the picture, he's a couple of blocks up from the beach on the river side.
Sounds like a great day
Jeff
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QUOTE(Michael N @ May 21 2014, 04:44 PM)
Picked the kids up at school (early dismissal day) and drove over to the beach for pizza lunch and Marianne's ice cream. Took the back roads home at the kids request.
Wow that must have been a nice drive.
Six is looking good!! You were within a couple blocks of my Dads house in the picture, he's a couple of blocks up from the beach on the river side.
Sounds like a great day
Jeff
Thanks Jeff. I had to get the car out as I have been working so much I needed the therapy of driving. Plus top off, Sirius radio on radio margaritaville and kids singing Jimmy Buffet tunes while driving the twisties.....it doesn't get much better than that for me.
Opened the garage door. Sat in the car, felt better.
QUOTE(bulitt @ May 21 2014, 01:31 PM)
Welded on some McMark recommended wire mesh (Mcmaster-carr). Wow, what a pita. As info the wire mesh is not welded. Its just weaved like a straw basket so spent some time hitting every joint
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I copied it from McMark and Speed metal army (green car).
10 gauge, so its solid!
Hey! Cool!
This what I did to my car today.
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RSR finished Fuchs coming in 2 days,...
Getting there..
QUOTE(Michael N @ May 21 2014, 04:44 PM)
Picked the kids up at school (early dismissal day) and drove over to the beach for pizza lunch and Marianne's ice cream. Took the back roads home at the kids request.
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wow, how small are your kids?
That old pic of the front 
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This current setup is on the way out! In Tank pump is incoming..
Bye Bye to the carb..
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This current setup is on the way out! In Tank pump is incoming..
Bye Bye to the carb..
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QUOTE(Michael N @ May 21 2014, 04:44 PM)
Picked the kids up at school (early dismissal day) and drove over to the beach for pizza lunch and Marianne's ice cream. Took the back roads home at the kids request.
wow, how small are your kids?
Not too small but I can tell that the car is getting tighter as they are both growing like weeds. 11 and 9 years old.
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They sure are along way from here....
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Good looking kids ... adopted? 
QUOTE(euro911 @ May 21 2014, 09:57 PM)
Good looking kids ... adopted?
UPS guy....I think.
QUOTE(speed metal army @ May 22 2014, 12:08 AM)
That old pic of the front
This current setup is on the way out! In Tank pump is incoming..
Bye Bye to the carb..
You just put that carb on?
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