Damn Menmojo, that car is doing all the right things for me, beautiful!

Received from mail yesterday a euro front turn signal/running light kit for my 75. Now front and rear has euro lens. But kinda still like the US type lens. I will wait till backdated my bumpers to chrome how it will look on dark blue body.

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I shot my friend Sherwoods 914 6 conversion in front of The New Broad museum

That is a seriously good looking car.

So stuck for a bit until i find out about rubber for windscreen.

Picked off the bitumen type floor covering where it was loose. A bit of surface rust but no holes. Very lucky on that point.

removed the pedal assembly and master cylinder.

Fabricated new aluminum rear coupler bushings.
No more sloppy shifter!
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Yesterday I built a motor dolly, plucked the 2.2L motor out of the car, removed the left side header, tin lifters and push rod tubes and head and will install a matching new head today if the parts arrive. All of this due to the fact that I blew a spark plug big TimeCert out of the head while cruising PCH a couple of days ago.....


and for fun, i cleaned a surface or two on my 3.0 project motor prior to teardown... ....

Your motor dolly looks nice (and your clean workbench and that -6!). Was it your own design? Would it work well for just pushing the trans around? My engine is on a stand right now, but the trans is taking up my atv jack.

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Getting ready for the GGR AX #3 tomorrow in Alameda ...

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Drove it to work avoiding blind spots...seems we are invisible in modern traffic.

I replaced my rubber window seals and then leak checked them by in the rain. The inside of my car remained dry. Thanks 914 Rubber!

After driving 1000 miles with no issue mechanically, averaged 29mpg, left it in CT with CFR for rust repair, pulled out the interior.- I agree about the being invisible thing, that's why I drove thru the night, less traffic to deal with, then back roads where the semis don't go so much.

Big swap meet June 5th parts heaven Hayward ca.

is that factory white very nice car

This is what I did to my 914 yesterday.

Went to Diablo PCA breakfast with my girls, one 914 there.

Then went to Johns (JeeperJohn) house to pick up his seats to put new covers on them, that should happen in the next few weeks or sooner.

Thanks. The car has had a respray, but it looks like 914 white. This car was black from the factory.

Last night drove down to Cardiff to meet some friends for a few beers. Got the last bottle available of Lost Abbey Veritas, a rare beer.

Today I replaced the vertical rubber seals along the front side of the sail panels.

Hmmm... can't remember, what are those long rubber pieces for, with the notch?

Tightened clutch cable since 1st and reverse were getting impossible. Next is try to get better alignment of driver window frame.

Changed the oil and added a tuna can.
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9 lbs. of torque. 7# click, 8# click, then 9# click.
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No drips ...........
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Then took the long twisty way home.

Porsche side script installed today....courtesy of Bob Tilton over on the ESR.

Brought home 100 lbs of Rottweiler love (actually a few weeks ago). And still wonder why my images are self rotated when I post...

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Then last Sunday blew up the engine on my way to Cincinnati (dropped Ex valve), so yesterday removed engine. Now I have 2 complete engines in non-running mode. A problem for me...

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Suddenly I have a real reason to finish my 2056 build which has stalled out due to other life priorities...

Participated in the PCA - Diablo 32nd annual Car Show.
won Best Theme / Decorated.
I was there in full F1 Pacecar livery

I'm still waiting for my /6 head work to get finished, next week short block possibly.

Meanwhile, I installed an early 911 type throttle lever and the linkage/shaft in the front tunnel and adjusted it. The carpet will be replaced.


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Getting the car prepped for welding in the front six mount and oil tank install.

installed new to me main targa seal. thanks noel on hints on how to easily replace them. afrer installation, i vacummed the inside and both trunks. i also paid for new tires-special order since they were out of stock with $160 mail in rebate.

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^^^ I like your seats .. (more pics ?)
What tires did you get that have a rebate ... I am in the market for new rubber.

Today I cut out a small area of rust in the rear of the passenger floor and welded in fresh steel. Had a little help from my son who did a pretty good job of panel beating the front panel end ready for me to fit the new fender later this week.

thanks. i went to americas tire. some yokohamas has $60 rebate and memorial day rebate of $100 for americas tires "best" rated tires.

I had a Yokahama blowout on the Vanagon yesterday on my way home from Nor Cal

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On the other hand, I'm really happy with the Kumho Solis tires on the 'BB'

Oh goodie - now either one of you guy guys can come help me get the old one off of Dianne's car, so I can get it into the body/paint shop

Didn't really do anything for the cars this week, but built shelves so I can catalog and organize the engines, trannies, interiors and so on.

Finally found a use for all of Wifeys clear Tupperware totes. All the various sizes are great for storing the items, it also makes it easy to see whats in them without unloading half the bin just to figure out what you were hunting for wasn't there.

Spent family time at a lakeside park. Took a picture of my 914

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any time mark as long as you are still in the southbay area.
and you know that i like to drool over your cars and parts stash

Sir Mark, are you planning to remove ur wife's car main targa seal? i'm sure it is an easy
job for you!

Finished my crossmember repair.



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Nope, never had to do it before, but I've read several posts on how difficult it can be.

Any tips on easy removal and installation would be greatly appreciated

He's a beauty.

Forgot to mention on Saturday that I found some rust worm issues in the trunk of my DD.

Started here, pulling the seam sealer.
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But found this when I got to the corner.
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It couldn't been seen. It was totally covered with seam sealer.

After surgery.
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Two plunge cuts with the Dremel. Then long cuts with the air hacksaw.
Worked the corner with the Dremel reinforced disk.

Super In Law making the two piece patch piece.
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Put the turbo tie-rod kit on the '73... as the Pelican DIY suggested, the toughest part was getting those damned rubber bellows on each end, especially on the MC side where conveniently the MC is right in the way...

And my toe isn't even that far off!

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Drove in a rain storm.
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Hey, i got to check for leaks.

Someone offered me $10,000.00 cash for mine today. Came up to the door of the house even.

Wonder if there is a scam going around. I mean seriously, who would pay that kind of money for a non-running 914.

Put "Bosch" stickers on my newly painted coil .

Installed brackets and sun visors.

Nothing too major ... I took delivery of some interior door panels yesterday - much nicer condition than the ones that are currently in the 'BB'

Also received some other 914 parts recently that I've only been able to store on the shelves.


I finally finished sanding, cleaning and painting the 4th MBZ CLK forged alloy wheel on Monday. (I painted the other 3 wheels a year ago)

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Mounted and balanced a set of Yokahama Geolander (215/65-16) tires on them last night. (These are for 'Eileen', the Westy). I need to test fit them to see if I'll need wheel spacers (up front), then I can order longer lug bolts. I might need longer studs for the rears too (alloys are a little thicker than the stock steelies).



Hoping to get some free time soon, so I can finish up with the hydraulic clutch release system in the 'BB', and prepping Dianne's car for the body/paint shop

Stripped, cleaned, and painted the rain hats. Also got Tangerine oil catch can installed.

Now I am thinking the orange is a bit much. Kind of looks like a pumpkin in there!


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Paint 'em green to match the fan shroud

I like the orange brings the battery out

field of Green / Dreams ,, at least I have a GPS point to look for it again.....

Susie needs to get some goats.