Finally figured out some wiring issues today and took the wife out for a date.

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First night out since the restoration.

nothing but polish! and put a LOUD button up shirt on the passenger seat

Spent Saturday morning visiting with 914sixer and getting some cool bits from him.
Spent Sunday making my first ever patch for my passenger firewall. Nice fit, should weld up nicely.
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Replaced my front motor mounts with the motor still in the car. What a PITA! Took about 3 hours, but I'm glad to have it done.
I saw in a thread here where someone suggested using a 1/4" drive socket wrench to fit in the tight spaces, and that proved to be the difference maker.
Hopefully going for a drive this evening if it stops raining.

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Drove her home today. Not really cause home is still over 2500 miles away. I'll start that journey in about 2 days. It is really a nice 914.
I know, I know….

Are here now?, or heading this way?

Slaters 50/50?

Here now and Slaters sounds really good.

put new seals on the front for the targa top.

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that along with the new rubber on the top makes it a really snug fit now.

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slowly getting most of the rubber pieces replaced.

oh yeah and I

Minor stuff on the 914 this weekend - just tidied-up some wiring and re-did the rollcage padding (with the proper SFI stuff.) I've also been hunting for a few more cool vintage decals but I'm pretty much done with that. Looking forward to the next POC event 9/6-7.

I also (very quickly!) seem to have found a buyer for the sweet 16" RSR Fuchs I've had in storage.

I also swapped steering wheels and airbags on my taildragger, from the standard wheel to an optional padded sport wheel. I've never worked on modern cars much, definitely not airbags, but it was straightforward and I like the new wheel soooo much better.

I sold it! (one )

She OK?

OK, It was yesterday but went for a nice drive and finished the last oil lines to get the front cooler going.

I don't think I have your 'new' cell # ... PM me, or call if you still have mine

Yeah, she's ok the air bag did most of the damage to her.
Im going deaf driving the 914 been over 3 weeks now. Sounds crazy
but there are days i wish i didn't have to drive it.
Still no settlement with the insurance company and haven't found a nice
replacement for her Lexus....

I did wipe down the leather interior today with cleaner conditioner....

Finally got rid of the skinny stock 165/80 tires and replaced with some 195/65 Falkens. Not the widest by any means but a huge improvement.

Polished up the trunk hardware to look like new.
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The jack stands under the rear were looking lonely, so I jacked up the front and put it on stands as well. At this rate, I'll be ready to do some serious work on her in another couple of years.


Got the fuel tank cleaned out, replaced the hoses, and re-installed. I drained almost 4 gallons of molasses out of the tank. No telling how long it had been in there. I'm not even sure I have the nerve to try to burn this stuff in an old POS lawn mower.

Went to install a new fuel filter, and realized the correct one I bought had the 8mm inlet and 10mm outlet. Without the NLA adapter hose it ain't gonna work. I think it will be easier to find a filter with the same size inlet and outlet.

Painting like crazy.... Bright enough?
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Hey there is a 68 Bug for sale, see it in the background of my photo of my paint project, page 230. You can drive it home!

I looked at it in the Garage - it seems so Strange to have two 914s in there again!

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I had a '68 looked almost identical to that one (when I bought it). Perfect Wheel in Gardena built some 14x6' for the rears and offset 14x5.5" for the fronts, Pirelli P3's, lowered and an 1835cc DP w/ Bursch flat pack. All ready for paint, then some clown ran into me on the 110 Fwy back n 1980

I'd go for a '69 or '70 newer if I did it again ... IRS baby

- drove to work today ,
- orderd a few odds and ends yesterday including new headliner for the targa
- got a brand new thermostat in the mail yeterday from Clark Callis- will install that this weekend. putting together my punch list for the octeenerfest-

one thing has me a bit stummped, went to change the light bulb for the right sided license plate light and found there to be no wire in there! so where did it go? - the wire that goes from the trunk to the left side- only connects to the left light. i might need some help figuring this one out!

I have the same problem, but I don't have either one connected. I think the wire just runs behind the bumper pad

To paint. Yes I'm serious. I'm slow ok...

Crooked picture for crying our loud....
Chilling at Tustin Brew now so who cares

Installed pedal board and cleaned up after 2 months kept inside garage during 2 full months family vacation in Guam and Philippines.

And waiting for the newly acquired fuchs wheels that I will pick up next week.

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set of 5 wheels coming

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Drove the crap outta of it tonight The new 911 discs and calipers are the answer to my stopping prayers!
There is also hope for the current youngest generation..
I pulled up beside an SUV at a light. Little guy, probably 8 or so said "I think its a Porsche Mom!"

Displayed it at the Encinitas, CA "Classic Cars Night."

Got tons of people asking all sorts of questions about the car.

to work etc yeterday, thru the clubs in the trunk - man it was hot sitting in traffic!! 95-105 heat index!! had a great drive last night though -
guy in a big pickup drives by, looks down and give a big thumbs up - some appreciation from a different crowd for sure

- but i really need to consider the a/c system one of our members is engineering.

Just filled her up first tank back on the ground was 32 mpg, just put this in

Got my Fuchs today

7&8s x 16

Anodized with satin centers... they are beautiful.

now to finish the acquisition of 5 lug parts.

Awesome news, Steve!

Don't you ever have to do any maintenance or something?




The buyer of the '67 bug came by and paid the balance yesterday, but he can't take the car for another week. He has already purchased a complete rear clip and a driver-side rear 1/4 panel, and waiting for his body guy to clear some space in his shop

Also, took delivery of some new brake lines from PMB, for my wife's car. (Thanks, Erc.)

Finished up my fuel lines and wiring harness yesterday. Finally got my flywheel bolt tool today and got the flywheel and clutch assembly installed. Bolted up the tranny and starter, hooked up all the electrical connections.

Tommorrow engine tin and install the engine.... Hope to be turning the key tommorrow by end of day.

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RRC or bust....

Jeff

Your place is starting to look like mine

I did nothing!

But can I tell you what I'm doing in the Morning?

Flying to Knoxville to pick up the Sister of my old Truck - a 2000 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition, 20,xxx Miles, 1 Owner (recently Deceased) Garaged. The 2000 was the 1st Year of the Harley Trucks and was Unique in that it had a SuperCab & a Flareside Bed - 2001 & later were Supercrews & Slabside. It was recently named to an Edmond.com Top 25 Cars to Collect and was the Only Truck. They were only made in Canada

I traded my Old one for my 88 Diamond Jubilee Cab which I later Sold for $25k so that wasn't a Bad Deal at all. But I still wanted another.

If you see me on I-75S (Knoxville, Chattanoga, Atlanta, Macon) Tomorrow, Beep!

Here are Pics of my Old one

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Today's project:

Replaced the outer door seal, the adjacent carpet strips, and put on the re-covered visors. Parts all from 914rubber.com. Great stuff, thanks Mark... much appreciated!!!

Wow- those visors look terrific.

Tie rods, alignment, wheels balanced, brake fluid flush, and a friendly discussion about rising values.

Hi : anybody out there know how to lower the front end? an inch or 2 would be great
Another Question is there a site out there that sells some clips or fasteners to keep my throttle cable from burning on exhaust ? and fasten up other cables ? an after market fireproof throttle cable from Patrick motor sports was in stalled after I put in the 911 sc engine I kept the fuel injection.
if anybody knows any of this pls let me know

It's not too tough of a job. Raise the front of the car enough to get to the front cross member and jack stand it.

There are two adjusting screws where the control arms pivot on each side of the cross member. You don't need to turn them very much to achieve a 1" drop. 2" might be too much, depending on the current height of your car now.

Sitting level with no driver or passenger is probably the best height to adjust to, so it doesn't drop much further when loaded. You may need to realign the front suspension after changing it ... almost a guarantee if you go 2".

After adjusting, drop the car back down and drive it around the block, then check for settled drop and any rubbing issues, also check your level from side-to-side. Measure the height from ground to the bottom of your rocker sills or to the center of the wheel well openings.

Repeat the procedure until you're satisfied. Again, you may want to have the alignment checked and adjusted by a pro shop.

Check the Pelican forum (tech article section), I think there's a step-by-step procedure there (with pictures).


Ty-Wrap loosely to the other cables, or fabricate a custom bracket?

Installed my new TPS board from Dave Sprinkle. Instructions were great, parts fit perfectly, and the results appear to be solid. I like it when a plan comes together.

Didn't make it out to the shop till late afternoon, but I managed to get the engine bolted in the car......tomorrow I should be able to get everything hooked up to turn the key.

Was looking at tires, might try and get some mounted on the 16 X 7 Fuchs I bought last year and get them on the car before RRC.

Jeff

Pulled the engine and transmission so I can take the transmission up to the Dr Evil PNW transmission clinic next weekend.

Took a few more parts off...spent most of the time on the turbo...
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