Took the '73 for a quick errand to the nearby Safeway, found a shady spot in the back 40... noticed it was shifting funny on the way, trouble finding first. By the time I left Safeway couldn't get first or reverse which made it a little interesting gettting it back in the garage.
Started checking things- second thing was in back under the plastic cover- found the problem pretty quickly!
Pelican here I come...
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Sep 29 2015, 01:57 PM) 
Fresh paint. Testing my skills on the engine lid. Yahoo.
Working on this now myself. What a pain trying to get paint in all those nooks and crannies. How did you do it?
In my garage paint job, my son and I used a spotting gun for the little nooks and undersides of insides and outs. The smaller cup allows short blasts of low volume paint and at times upside down...
I learned a few things about painting two stage epoxy based paint systems: The car looks great from ten feet away but try driving it from ten feet away... The primer systems today are fantastic and do not come off of skin for days.. and....
Let a professional do it........
I learned a few things about painting two stage epoxy based paint systems: The car looks great from ten feet away but try driving it from ten feet away... The primer systems today are fantastic and do not come off of skin for days.. and....
Let a professional do it........
914? - Nothing 
... I need to carve out some time to get the 'BB's hydraulic clutch release system moving forward.
I did, however, get some more done on the 912 motor. Getting closer ...
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... I need to carve out some time to get the 'BB's hydraulic clutch release system moving forward.I did, however, get some more done on the 912 motor. Getting closer ...
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 28 2015, 10:41 PM)
I know I'm a goofball, but somebody noticed I didn'y have any numbers in my roundels, so he gave me some…
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Larmo, no one has ever called you a goofball; as far as you know. When are you going to drop a six in that beast?
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 28 2015, 10:41 PM)
I know I'm a goofball, but somebody noticed I didn'y have any numbers in my roundels, so he gave me some…
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Larmo, no one has ever called you a goofball; as far as you know. When are you going to drop a six in that beast?Click to view attachment
'63 is a very nice car....and a very good year !!
Purchased a mount to start the project of dropping a six in.
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QUOTE(Dion @ Oct 3 2015, 04:24 PM)
Purchased a mount to start the project of dropping a six in.
Congrats
QUOTE(IVGUY @ Oct 3 2015, 08:41 PM)
That is one SWEET looking ride! Hope you'll be able to put many many miles on her during your stewardship!
And just in case I hadn't mentioned it before...
Drove the heck out of my concours wining 75 at a Redwood Region Autocross!
QUOTE(Dion @ Oct 3 2015, 01:24 PM)
Purchased a mount to start the project of dropping a six in.
Where did you get this setup from?
I need the same thing myself.
Thx
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QUOTE(IVGUY @ Oct 3 2015, 08:41 PM)
That is one SWEET looking ride! Hope you'll be able to put many many miles on her during your stewardship!
And just in case I hadn't mentioned it before...
thank you ......but i have been here since 2005 .... :
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QUOTE(Dion @ Oct 3 2015, 01:24 PM)
Purchased a mount to start the project of dropping a six in.
Where did you get this setup from?
I need the same thing myself.
Thx
Sent you a pm, but here's the info here as well.
Rich Johnson
1923 Prescott Road
Allen, Texas 75002
A914guy@aol.com
(972) 398-9146
Rolled it into the garage this morning
glovebox shelving
Right smart idea 
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QUOTE(Michael N @ Sep 27 2015, 08:52 PM)
Lost my car key some where at Rennsport.
Luckily enough we had a family friend pick up a spare key from the house in San Jose and drive it out to the track. Kathy and I owe her big time for bailing us out.
If you had one of these.....IIRC, you can pick one up at OSH
Than you could call me to find where you hid it
I've already ordered replacement blanks that I will have cut at OSH. Maybe while I am there I'll get the hide a key. I do seem to be there often.
New blanks and key chain arrived. Drove the 914 to hardware store and had blanks cut. The new keys work great.
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Nice key chain! Where can one buy those?
I cleaned the garage around the car...does that count? 
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Oct 4 2015, 09:40 PM)
Nice key chain! Whjere can one buy those?
I purchased the keys off eBay. The key chain was from Sierra Madre.
drove it to work again today. Done nearly 1000kms in the last month commuting in it. Behaving nicely.
A couple of weeks ago I got to slap my new shifter together. So far it is amazing. Need to adjust the lever position but it is great to have spring centring between the shift planes. Now that I know it works I'll make it properly in ally and beaten up the interior a bit.
A couple of weeks ago I got to slap my new shifter together. So far it is amazing. Need to adjust the lever position but it is great to have spring centring between the shift planes. Now that I know it works I'll make it properly in ally and beaten up the interior a bit.
So the repair begins
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got it a new stable mate. sold the 77 930 and bought an 07 997. Porsche engineers have been busy and effective in that 30-year period. The new one is a better fit for what I need and I always have the six for when I want to kick ass.
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Watched the BB get a mother nature bath yesterday 
Got a bit more done on the '68 BIG-BORE 912 motor last night. Had to change out the generator (the one that came with this motor) ... it had the wrong (flat) backing plate ('pie pan') and the belt pulleys were out of alignment Ended up using the one from the '66 with the dished/recessed mounting.
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It's getting close to completion ... need to run the front J-pipes to a muffler shop to have some extensions welded on
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Got a bit more done on the '68 BIG-BORE 912 motor last night. Had to change out the generator (the one that came with this motor) ... it had the wrong (flat) backing plate ('pie pan') and the belt pulleys were out of alignment
Ended up using the one from the '66 with the dished/recessed mounting.Click to view attachment
It's getting close to completion ... need to run the front J-pipes to a muffler shop to have some extensions welded on
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Found out why my 1.8 was stalling at idle: a disconnected vacuum hose! Bought a new one at my FLAPS and voila! I am once again on the road.
Anyone else sell a precut vacuum hose kit besides AA?
Paul
Anyone else sell a precut vacuum hose kit besides AA?
Paul
I'd like to know that too! Vacuum hose kits anyone?
Taking mine to get an appraisal done today. Going to up my insurance value
Washed the road grime off after 1000+ miles from Colorado to Ocean Beach CA. First long road trip in the -6 in more than 20 years. Need to get some pics out on Point Loma to confirm knocking off the first of the post-refurbishment "drive it to the four corners of the continental U.S." bucket list.
Lots of blue highway on the way out, including Bryce Canyon and Zion, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and along to Colorado River from Vegas to Blythe, then south to the 8. But sad to see only two other Porsches on the road during two 500-mile days, a late model Turbo on the 15 west of Mesquite and a Cayman just after pulling off the interstate to head toward Lake Mead. And only one other late model curbside in OB. Guess the marque is more garage art these days.
What would Ferry say?
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Lots of blue highway on the way out, including Bryce Canyon and Zion, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and along to Colorado River from Vegas to Blythe, then south to the 8. But sad to see only two other Porsches on the road during two 500-mile days, a late model Turbo on the 15 west of Mesquite and a Cayman just after pulling off the interstate to head toward Lake Mead. And only one other late model curbside in OB. Guess the marque is more garage art these days.
What would Ferry say?
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Nice work stewarding this car from birth... You are good parents
Washed the road grime off after 1000+ miles from Colorado to Ocean Beach CA. First long road trip in the -6 in more than 20 years. Need to get some pics out on Point Loma to confirm knocking off the first of the post-refurbishment "drive it to the four corners of the continental U.S." bucket list.
Lots of blue highway on the way out, including Bryce Canyon and Zion, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and along to Colorado River from Vegas to Blythe, then south to the 8. But sad to see only two other Porsches on the road during two 500-mile days, a late model Turbo on the 15 west of Mesquite and a Cayman just after pulling off the interstate to head toward Lake Mead. And only one other late model curbside in OB. Guess the marque is more garage art these days.
What would Ferry say?
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QUOTE(RARE 6 @ Oct 7 2015, 12:08 PM)
Washed the road grime off after 1000+ miles from Colorado to Ocean Beach CA. First long road trip in the -6 in more than 20 years. Need to get some pics out on Point Loma to confirm knocking off the first of the post-refurbishment "drive it to the four corners of the continental U.S." bucket list.
Lots of blue highway on the way out, including Bryce Canyon and Zion, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and along to Colorado River from Vegas to Blythe, then south to the 8. But sad to see only two other Porsches on the road during two 500-mile days, a late model Turbo on the 15 west of Mesquite and a Cayman just after pulling off the interstate to head toward Lake Mead. And only one other late model curbside in OB. Guess the marque is more garage art these days.
What would Ferry say?
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I took my high school girlfriend out to lunch today, and this is the only parking place I could find near the restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway….
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 8 2015, 04:25 PM)
I took my high school girlfriend out to lunch and this is the only parking place i could find on Pacific Coast Highway
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I'm telling.
Holy fuch, I thought we drove trucks in Montana... 
Your car looks great, Clint That guy wouldn't even spill his coffee running over one of our cars... is that really legal to have on the road?
Your car looks great, Clint
That guy wouldn't even spill his coffee running over one of our cars... is that really legal to have on the road?
QUOTE(altitude411 @ Oct 8 2015, 04:57 PM)
Holy fuch, I thought we drove trucks in Montana...
Your car looks great, Clint
That guy wouldn't even spill his coffee running over one of our cars... is that really legal to have on the road?Click to view attachment We shoot this truck today at Jay Leno's Garage...
Jaime, when is Jay going to showcase your 914 
I think I bought another motor today, but not for a 914
I may have a '69 911T motor for sale shortly![popcorn[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
I think I bought another motor today, but not for a 914
I may have a '69 911T motor for sale shortly
QUOTE(euro911 @ Oct 8 2015, 11:48 PM)
Jaime, when is Jay going to showcase your 914
I think I bought another motor today, but not for a 914
I may have a '69 911T motor for sale shortly
I've been thinking about how nice it would be to had , oh say 125-140 hp rather than 90.
What's a motor line that go for?
Was going to get a Prototipo but wanted to be a little different....matches my knob...Super Indy
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Driving today!
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 9 2015, 10:13 AM)
You no like?
QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Oct 9 2015, 10:38 AM)
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 9 2015, 10:13 AM)
Not every smilie posted here is about you ...
Went to the DMV today.
Waited 2 hours for my number to be called.
Filled out the forms and gave them money.
Now I am legal to drive for another year.
Waited 2 hours for my number to be called.
Filled out the forms and gave them money.
Now I am legal to drive for another year.
Started in on the sheet metal work for a new mono-wiper on the 8gtt. It will look + function like the late model 991 track car wipers. Click to view attachment
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