from the plate it looks recently registered...owner was talking to this local guy so i would venture to guess the porsche is real:

Cobra Man

I finished installing a new CV joint. I had to buy one from PMB have it modified, then grease and install. What a pain!!!

Finally got around to lowering the front about 1 inch..

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Built up the rear suspension. Bit by bit I'll get it done.
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drove it

^^^ That is a bee-utiful car. Wow How is that not a COTM

Is there a build thread or someplace to view more photos?

Nice job, John! No task too great...


Looking good, Bill! Looks a little like mine...
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It was yesterday, but got it running again and took a quick test run. Some timing to do and rebleed the brakes, but the best it has run since restoration started...Click to view attachment

Nothing yet...... but just checked on the tracking of my Fuchs, delivery should occur today and installation tonight!!!! if all goes well, drive to local car show tomorrow!!!!

What car show this weekend?

Looking forward to seeing pics of the new Fuchs on the car.

driving the wheels off

one of my patients told me about it- open for entering if you want to come down . its going to be at the Buick/Cadillac dealer in bluffton $1500 first prize i believe. ill try to find the link and forward it to you.
i think its from 10am to 1pm, check in for entry is 8-10,

I replaced the BUM (Big Ugly Mirror - what is it, Vitalloni?) with the stock chrome (early model).

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Sometimes those things you think are going to be easy ("quick wins") end up being total nightmares, but this was one of those that was a lot simpler and faster than I thought. For some reason I assumed the screw holes would not match up between the mirrors (seems obvious now), and that I would have to move the holes and fill in the old. Maybe I wasn't sure if the BUM was original to teeners with same mounting. Or maybe I'm a dumbass . Unscrew old, clean off crap, new gasket and screws, and install. Five minutes, done.

Comparison of the two. The original mirror looks huge compared to the chrome one.

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And now I realize I need to tackle THIS rust bubble near the antenna in the very near future. I'm sure that will take 5 minutes too...

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Heading over to a Peachstate PCA cars and chat today at noon. Sara can't go so had to decide which car to bring. The 914 won.

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Tough decision.

Is that a Honda Civic Si in the background of the 914 pic?

Glad the mirror worked out for you. Looks good. Hopefully the metal is not too bad around that bubble.

I did NOT get to drive it to car show today because my wheels did not arrive as planned. So I took my youngest with me in the TT to see some classics here are a few ...

Removed most of the front trunk undercoating . Yuck who did that?
Look, no rust!!

Pulled the fuel tank...look what lurks inside:

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Yikes! Looks like I'm calling a radiator shop on Monday...

Wow! It amazes what these gas tanks look like after 40+ years. Good argument for replacing the fuel lines and everything else too.

Bought the complete package from Tangerine Racing! All as part of my conversion back to D-jet. Everything's getting replaced or thoroughly cleaned.

All this for an $8 rear seal.
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No, Len it's my Audi wagon.

Price of a seal, $8....price of no oil leak in the garage, priceless.

Found a powder coat gun in the shop, tested on one piece, then taught my 7 y.o. how to do it. I think I'm hooked, little time and effort, great result. Now I need to find a big oven...

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I replaced the master cylinder and rebuilt the pedal cluster. What a great difference. Now it's time to enjoy.

Swapped out the KYB's for some used Bilsteins. Really, not much of a difference. I think the Japanese shocks/struts get a bad rap...

Ein, zwei, drei.

Went for a topless drive and install this
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Installed my Evil tranz and drove 200 + miles
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I bought my first teener (well last week I did)!!

Only took me 10yrs from when I first fell in love with them.
i also found a previous owner from about 12yrs ago on here based off the vin!?!!:





My plan is to fix the cancer and return it back to its original color; Olympic Blue...my absolute favorite color that came in these cars:

I drove the shit out of the 'BB' during the WCR and 260 miles to get home today - really … (averaged 85 mph all the way too)

There must have been some sort of LEO gathering today because not long after getting on the '5' southbound, there were at least a hundred black & whites going northbound - glad none of them turned around

I Left WCR early, I drove Speedy and wifey drove her Escalade. We did stop at a snobby Montecito breakfast joint (to make her happy, I prefer a Country Kitchen place.) My car ran perfectly the whole time (knock wood) and we got home about 12:15 just in time to unload & clean the car of bugs and road crap.

Oh, I did take some time to look at the raffle prizes I won. Wow, cool stuff.

I think some people just install them and don't adjust them. I had a set of KYBs on the rear of my 530i and they were fine after dialing them in

(Had 'Billies' up front though)

Over the weekend I sanded down driver door had some rust in front and an old bonds job that was cracking took cut them out and welded in new pieces. I learned a little bit mostly what not to do.

Attached the tow hook today. (thanks Mr. Stone! It was a good purchase).

Off to the shop tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed on whatever went kaflooie in the engine this week. Spent a bunch of time trying various things... can't figure it out. I have all confidence that Mugs will get to the bottom of it though.

New mirrors should arrive this week. That should make Larmo happy.

Replaced the clutch cable, and went for a drive. Always good to be back on the road.

I must be crazy, but i drove it again today.

After driving all weekend ...

Fixed the rear glass using Eric Shea's guide.

Installed the heat exchangers and Triad muffler.
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Redid the oil lines.
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Went from this.......

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To this.......

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Got rid of the Porsche Reflector and went back to stock. Thanks to BDStone for the truck lock and 914rubber for the trunk lock seal. Got the emblems locally off Craigslist.
I think it looks 10 times better!

I agree.

..finished off the covers for the engine!
My friend polished the top ones



removed almost the whole carpet and tried getting the smell out,lots of baking soda later,still smells...i think i'll get a new set,looks a bit too worn anyway.

Discovered the first (visible) rust,have to investigate a bit further.looks like the foam came through from the engine bay (right bottom corner on the pic),there is also a small piece of metal mesh poking out.

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Is the mat for the fire wall still available?

cheers Marty

All I did was unload the trunks from the WCR trip

New bumper pad off a parts car. Pounded out some dents in my bumper with a rubber hammer and a rag. New classic style plates and tags. Picked up some frames at the FLAPS.

Old windshield had some scratches so found a new one that was perfect so I picked it up

Replaced just the side sail panel vinyl with pieces from 914Rubber. Matched roll bar perfectly.

Installed the welmeister deep sump (tuna can).
Removed & cleaned oil filter while I was down there.
Unscrew oil filter and oil cooler sandwich adapter unscrewed with it.
No big deal. Screw it back on, clean oil filter and reinstall.

Strain & Filter slightly used ~4 quarts of Brad Penn and put back in engine.
Crank engine & it starts immediately, get distracted fussing with carb return springs getting in my way. (engine putting like a tractor).
Rev it once and see that I have NO OIL Pressure.
Look down and see that I am standing in a puddle of oil.

Fast forward ~2 hours after I drop car from jackstands, clean up my mess and put car back up on stands.
Pinched the sandwich adapter plate gasket when reinstalling.

Fixed sandwich adapter plate gasket, TORQUE adapter plate to 9.5 ft-lbs, Put in 3 NEW quarts of Brad penn and try again.

THIS TIME I crank engine WITHOUT STARTING it and I can get my oil pressure up to 60 PSI with just the starter

See that it is 11 PM and cant start the car.