I took mine out of winter storage and drove it to my new garage.

Changed the oil, Valvoline VR1 20W-50

the horizontal fan kit from tangerine racing came in friday. so i started powder coating and fitting some of the kit for my dry sumped test mule. im not sure about my color scheme. it looks a little too flashy for me....

Went for a 120 mile drive Through the twists with 7 early 911s and another 6 and had a blast. The teeners ran right up there with the hot rodded 911s and won many great comments at the lunch stop. Shifting problem solved thanks to this BB.

After almost two years of being on a rotisserie, the bottom is undercoated with Wurth and painted so I finally started putting parts back on my car this weekend. Now the work starts on the top.

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I did all that 914 shit...

Faux paint it as rust... Camoflage...

Four tires on the ground! Finally. Couple little things left to do, then she's done.

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Finally finished a project I've been meaning to do for ages. Hung the welder from a track on the ceiling. So tired of it being on the floor.

Now I can get back to cutting the rot out...

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^^ Wheres the bottle?

I still have to put up the track for the hoses and electrical. The bottle will be on the floor in the corner. Nice big one.

Lost my passenger side rocker panel this evening

On the way back from Havasu, detoured to Cerritos to pick up my nephew. It started raining really hard a few seconds after putting his bags in the trunk. About 10 minutes later, just after we got past the top of the freeway on-ramp we hit a large pool of water that shook the hell out of us ... believe that's where it happened

Guess I need to start looking for a replacement ABS rocker

i was able to work some more on the test mule.

Uncovered it to see if it's still there.

Pulled my engine

Looks a little scary at first,but I like it.
I have the same lift and wondered how to use it for a engine removal and install. Are the 4x4 braced between each other I'd worry about them rolling off the straps.

Off to home depot to get some 4x4s

Bob

I agree that looks a little wrong at first but then.... I too have the same type life and that looks like it worked.

awesome idea

now if I only have a lift

First - I never get under a car without jackstands or 4x4's under the frame.
I had already disconnected everything so no reason to be under the car when making the lift.
Yes- I connected the two 4x4's so they didn't roll, however if they were to roll the straps would catch the car IMHO but the sides would be caved in- the 4x4's space the straps away from the car.
Used 27' straps can't remember the rating -8000lbs each I think. Made sure I used strong enough straps. I secured the straps to the 4x4's - I just used tie-wraps at each end.
Other potential issues- the rear end breaks off account the longs are rusted out. Or the car is not balanced correctly.
I went slow and checked the engine every couple of inches. Used a coat hanger to position cables out of the way.
Stayed clear of the car and made sure everyone else was clear. And once the motor was out got it back on the ground.
All this crap can be replaced...you can't replace a life. Therefore I don't advise anyone to do this.

Been dealing with a failing fuel pump for a while... as it heats up, loses pressure. Finally located my "spare" fuel pump and swapped it for the failing pump. Put power to it and found out it leaked.
Took it off, opened both pumps and compared parts. Of the four O rings, two were flattened while two were more round. Installed the latter two in the spare pump and put it all back together and on the car. Still leaking spraying but this time I see it is from the main body and not the upper section.
Remove the spare pump once again and put the good seals on the original pump. Hey, at least it worked for 20 or so miles before losing pressure
This morning drove 40 miles and... pump seems to be working OK now
Guess I better start saving for a new pump since this one is bound to fail again at some point.

Drove the LE to work, covered Christine up since the bitch decided not to start again.

Perhaps it is time for considering a fuel system overhaul?

I was in the same position and with the occasional vapor locking issue to boot (74 w/ rear fuel pump.)

I did a relocation to front with parts from a 75' then the SS fuel line tunnel and engine bay kit as well as all new rubber hoses. Best investment made thus far in terms of reliability! Highly recommended.

Yesterday I put in a new starter/ignition harness, added the ballast resistor to the cht, drove to work today! Still might replace the rear relay board but seems to be running good.

Yeah, will be doing that sooner than later, it seems
I already replaced the rubber lines last spring.

i was able to mock up most of my plumbing today...

Interesting that you found tubing to match the paint on your car.


I ordered an A/F ratio test meter kit today

i know, right. too bad its all gonna be covered in fire sleeve.

Did some more work on my dash. New headlight switch and hazard switch

Coming home from Route 66, I went through some rain in Tehachapi that was so strong, I saw animals walking two by two. I'm talkin' BIBLICAL! I ingested so much water into the engine I washed off all the oil from my K&N air filters. I pulled the dipstick out when I got home and found a little water at the end of the stick. (Maybe I should have kept the rain tray)? So, I cleaned and re-oiled the air filters and changed the oil and filter. I was going to stop and spend the night there but it was forcast to snow and I have never driven the 914 in the snow.

I took more pictures & then listed my LE on ebay

I feel like Goldie Locks and the Three Fuchs.

So in my never ending quest to want to have the best of both worlds put 15" Fuchs on my car today. This has been a struggle for me as I want the best in performance but also want to keep the car vintage looking.

I feel like Goldie Locks and the Three Fuchs.

When I bought my car it came with 14" rims with 205/60/14 tires mounted. These tires were too small and caused the speedo to be off as much as 5 MPH ant 70 MPH. I changed to 16" fuchs as I wanted the best grip for street and an accurate speedometer. 16 X 6 with Toyo R1R Proxies 205/55/16. These gripped better than expected. Now I wanted a more vintage look so today I mounted some fresh Al Reed 15" Fuchs with 195/60/15 Bridgestones RE960 pole positions.


14" fuchs...

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16" Fuchs...

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15" Fuchs...

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installed rocker panels, ran speaker wire and finaly drove it for 2 miles and come back.

All 3 wheels look great, but I have to agree with your son (?) ... the 15's look the best

I kick myself for selling off all my sets of 15's

Too keep the earth round, I am going from 15" to 16"

Anyways, this afternoon this wheel still had what was left of the factory anodizing. Some harsh cleaners were used so there were spots that the anodozing worn off. 2 applications of oven cleaner, scrub with a scotch brite pad inbetween and the anodizing is off the lips. The oven cleaner vaporized the rattle can finish, but left the factory paint - which is good becuase it is stil anodized on the centers.

Start with 80 grit to knock out all the dings from tire mounting and kicked up rocks, move to 100, 220, 320. I ran out of finer paper a while ago and the paint shop is closed. So off to HD get some 320 & a buffing wheel set, arbor & appropriate polishing compounds. Anways, here's the result. I know I will get finer paper and re-sand to get all the scratches out, but I just had to see what the buffing would do. SHAZAAAM!

Ithaose came out nice. I know what it takes to get those done by hand. Not easy.

Did you paint the rear side of the Rim? Not the part covered by the tire when mounted.
It looks black. To solid for just be brake dust ( at least from the pic as far as I can see.)

Looks nice.

I havent painted it yet, the pictures are out of order. When I do paint them I'll paint the inside of the barrels and the front of the spokes - no paint on the backside of them

Cut out Rust

Not to highjack a thread but what is the best thing to coat / paint the outside of the rims (the part that is covered by the tire?)

Do you plan on polishing the inside of the barrels or painting them to match the spokes?

You can do some pretty cool things to the Fuch's

Man i like driving my car, glad thats all i have to do to it. With Temps in the 50's the turbo engine likes it...fun!

Removed the doors and dropped the rear suspension to get ready to put the project car on the Rotisserie.

Wheel #2 is all polished up

Removed the LE air dam and reinstalled the original valence. Like the look better.

Pictures are required.

[quote name='RickS' post='1656675' date='Mar 29 2012, 08:49 PM']
Removed the LE air dam and reinstalled the original valence. Like the look better.
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Double post. Why does my IPad hate this forum so much?

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[quote name='RickS' post='1656675' date='Mar 29 2012, 08:49 PM']
Removed the LE air dam and reinstalled the original valence. Like the look better.
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Same here man I can't even post at time's....only this site

working on the battery relocation to the front trunk ...

Michael .. that car is fuch'in beautiful ....

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walked under it

Cut out Rust

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wow! all in!