2 914 out of the garage and wife car in! Transmission Range Sensor error code need to be fix. Ordered parts from Pelican and hoping tomorrow it will arrive.

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Continued my parts hoarding and was reminded, never trust a NLA statement and always check prices Managed to get one of these no problem for A LOT less than they were posted for recently

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Nice, now is your other mirror as perfect?

Pretty much, the drivers mirrors are easy to find, the convex passenger side mirror, not so much

A little more sparking up on the welder, then took a ride out to the OC to pick up juniors 2.0. Thanks to 914Screenguy for the lift !Click to view attachment

Thats a hellova cage!

Took a small detour from the workshop, and went to Aase Motors to pick up the black 2.0. A rather rare mid engine 6 was there, 1964 Platypus #001. Weighing in less than 1,500 lbs. 200 hp , right hand drive. Originally driven by Scooter Patrick. The engineering and packaging in this tube frame Porsche is awesome.
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Platypus, back half. Period correct green gauges too
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WOW

Menno

Had a few free hours yesterday afternoon, so drove the 'BB' down to the shop. Cleaned up a set of 2.2L heads and snapped some photos for Brant.

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On the way down there, some knucklehead came out of a hotel parking lot (on my right) and made a left turn right in front of me
Fuchin tourist - I had to quickly apply the brakes, then almost as quickly, apply middle finger


P.S. Looking around the shop, realized that there's a lot of stuff there that needs to find new homes - I'll be posting a lot in the classifieds soon

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Andyrew...
Carrying a bit more weight, but I like more bars for the safety+ rigidity of the car.
Finished up the 2 rear air jack support/guide housings.
Marty
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914s should have come with those as standard equipment from the factory, Marty

Gorgeous, sleek. A work of Art. Thx for posting that one.

Ah, mis-read the order of posts. Thought ya meant:

yesterday, took my daugher to lowe's for their "build and grow" for the kids project. she is always pointing out other porsche s as we drive along. On the way home we saw several. saw a nice Cayman at the light, and later while passing a panomera about 5 miles down the highway(i ws making good time) when the Cayman pulled up along us he gave a big thumbs, and she says" daddy, i think she likes our car"
yes i believe there are more and more porsche owners that appreciate our little cars here on the right coast there are very few that you will see out on the road, maybe thats why they get a good bit of attention here.

Did some small stuff, changed out the sun visors to the new ones from Sierra Madre HUGE difference from my whopped in the @ss originals then did another small project I've just never taken the time for, changing out the "PRESS" stickers on the seat belts, 5 minutes time, big difference there too
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Was sitting at work today when a guy pulls up in a late model Chevy. He walks in and asks about the 914 out front. I tell him it's mine and he told me about his find - a two-owner '72 that he found after a random stop along a country road. The elderly gentleman who owned it bought it from a friend who was original owner. It has been sitting for 25+ years due to a bad brake caliper
A deal was struck and new owner now has a low-rust base 914 in very nice condition - no vinyl on targa bar, steel rims with hubcaps, original FI. Unfortunately, it has a bad color-change paint job (white) over the original red.
I gave him info on this site and Okteenerfest so hope to see him around.

Received a fedex box yesterday and this morning I opened the box and see how clean is this Leistritz west germany exhaust. Thanks Neal!

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I tried to get in it without dislocating my knee! Ya a new 914 owner.

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Header system had to be dropped to fit the bar up in there….

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Forza Horizon 914/6 youtube animated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Eix6lXuCWU

Wow, pretty crazy animation there! 527hp????

I bought a "new" targa top for 75 bucks, with texture and latches included. (mine had been sanded and body color painted. . not a look I care for)

Not today, but last week, on my way home from San Felipe. I stopped by Original Customs to soak up some knowledge for my upcoming GT build from McMark.
Now that the scooter is done it is time to get to work on the 914.
Thanks again to McMark for the insight and encouragement.
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I cussed at it alot, pulled the fuel pump, and tried to find out why it is not grounding when mounted. I hate electrical problems. Hey. BTW, whos Gold car is that in the background?

Whereabouts were you in San Felipe (if in MX) ?
I have some property (@ El Dorado Ranch Estates) about 8 miles out of San Felipe.

And hoping for more of the same this weekend.

Maybe explore some Bay Area twisties or up to Napa for some twisted vines.

what did I do today...... I headed to the powdercoater in Orange CA / one of the hottest places on earth relative to the beach. I actually had to deploy my roof for the first time since WCR,... then......
sat on the side of the road many miles from the carpark in 100 degree heat waiting for the trusty AAA man..... I need the AA man..... now

My 405mile-new fuel pump died and redies when the car heats up

Just in time to have to bail on the wine tour tomorrow.

Does anyone have experience with this intermittent death to fuel delivery?? Fuses are good, fuel is new. fuel filter is as new as the pump. jumper wire in the relay board is good to go as well as the fuses therein...

Then, after a lovely afternoon of riding for two hours thru Friday afternoon traffic in SoCal, the friggin thing fired up instantly in my carpark in Laguna. very strange.

The good news is that this didn't happen in Temecula tomorrow with my lovely wife roasting in the passenger seat while sitting in front of a laDeda wine vineyard while within visual and aural proximity to the soft tinkling of fine china, crystal stemware, and canapés being served on sterling silver trays.

Maybe that is not what happens at a typical Temecula winery but the potential for upset is too great until I sort this mystery out.

Sounds like vapor lock. Is you fuel pump back by the engine or under your fuel tank? I relocated mine to the front and have no fuel pump issues at all!

That's where I am putting my $. My '73 vapor locked on me on the Grapevine going to LA back in the mid-'70's. Moved the fuel pump to the front and that solved it for good.

On the 2.0 ,I put in new points, cap ,roter,wires,fixed oil leak adjusted valves and a few other tid bits.

No twisties today, just a SF tourista.

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Mounted a thermometer...



"Official" temp is doctored so the tourists don't bail.

Changed my 73 2.0 from 4 bolt to 5 bolt Fuchs. 914-6 front struts with adj. Koni shocks.

Installed my GPR front sway are and also the engine mount for my /6 conversion.

finished up installing the battery and megasquirt controller, fired it up! first time since I (my son) wrecked it. almost took it out for a spin, but have some loud valves and the throttle bodies need synchronizing. TPS isn't holding consistently. oh well, off to the races soon...

OK, this was yesterday, but I installed new Schroth harnesses and washed the car thoroughly, inside and out including degreasing the underside. Ready to hit the track next weekend!

914R by Chris Campbell, on Flickr

I like your fender flares! Did you do those yourself?

Yes, Vapor Lock. You can move the fuel pump to the front but a much easier solution is just move the pump to the fire wall. Moved mine over twenty years ago and I have not had problems since.

Looking for advice on recovering these. I will have my kit from 914rubber soon and need to prep them. There is some foam damage so I need advice on repair OR a beeter set of core seats to purchase for recovering.

They look like tangerine racing flares.

Father's Day drive over Red Mountain Pass in western Colorado after reinstalling interior door panels that morning. A little dash reinstall work and the panels-off bare metal redo is buttoned up.

Pulled the plugs, set the gap, adjusted the valves, turned the car around so I can install needle bearings in the front....still has an engine rattle though...but seems to run better now. Still pig rich..

Working on the deconstruction of the parts car.
Now ready for the Sawsall, Who wants a piece?
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And mocking the squirrels