wndsnd
Jun 2 2016, 04:17 PM
CV's (I hate that job), clutch cable, speedometer cable, cv flange nuts, buttoning up underneath.
Thank you Sir Andy and others for the detailed CV rebuild information found through the search. Your kind notes make it much easer for us that follow.......
Punch list is getting shorter.
Larmo63
Jun 2 2016, 08:18 PM
I bought another '73 2.0. It arrives next Saturday!!!
I've got it bad.
wobbletop
Jun 2 2016, 09:35 PM
Vacuumed a mouse nest out of the front trunk.
euro911
Jun 2 2016, 09:44 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 2 2016, 07:18 PM)
I bought another '73 2.0. It arrives next Saturday!!!
I've got it bad.
Cuda911
Jun 2 2016, 11:23 PM
Any details, Larmo? Still doing the 6 build on the other?
Cairo94507
Jun 2 2016, 11:26 PM
Lose the orange rain hats. Either paint them black, green or red. Adding orange to the engine bay is to much IMHO. Other than that, very nice.
Steve
Jun 3 2016, 07:18 AM
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 2 2016, 10:26 PM)
Lose the orange rain hats. Either paint them black, green or red. Adding orange to the engine bay is to much IMHO. Other than that, very nice.
Taste the rainbow!! Lol
ClayPerrine
Jun 3 2016, 05:52 PM
Picked up the gasket set and new valve covers for the 4.0 Liter engine.
wndsnd
Jun 3 2016, 06:36 PM
Throttle Cable, Shift rod, oil line replacement, oil change.
Steve
Jun 3 2016, 07:00 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 2 2016, 07:18 PM)
I bought another '73 2.0. It arrives next Saturday!!!
I've got it bad.
Must be nice to have a back up teener, when the other one breaks!!
euro911
Jun 3 2016, 11:54 PM
QUOTE(Steve @ Jun 3 2016, 06:00 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 2 2016, 07:18 PM)
I bought another '73 2.0. It arrives next Saturday!!!
I've got it bad.
Must be nice to have a back up teener, when the other one breaks!!
Yeah, but only if the 'back up teener' actually runs
cary
Jun 4 2016, 07:25 AM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 2 2016, 07:18 PM)
I bought another '73 2.0. It arrives next Saturday!!!
I've got it bad.
Your Sick ..............
SirAndy
Jun 4 2016, 12:18 PM
Mueller
Jun 4 2016, 12:23 PM
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 1 2016, 06:26 PM)
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)
Click to view attachmentMounted 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
Those rims would look good on a 914, I think a set of Bundt wheels with the center cap protrustion machined off would look slick on a 914 as well.
abes914
Jun 4 2016, 04:12 PM
finally installed new tires-yokohama avid ascend 195x65x15. it looked like it got taller? maybe over inflated-i will check after i clean the rims. in the future i think i want to try 195-60 or 195-55 for sportier feel. i had a good deal on the 195-65 soni cant complian too much.
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentalso modified my bluetooth speakers i got from work
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iankarr
Jun 4 2016, 06:01 PM
Finally got it running nicely.
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Steve
Jun 4 2016, 09:44 PM
I replaced the turning indicator assembly and horn ring on the steering wheel. Now I can turn the steering wheel without the horn going off. Pretty embarrassing.
I also installed the JWest fog light flasher adapter. Way cool!! Nice upgrade.
euro911
Jun 5 2016, 12:01 AM
No more "Hey!, look at me" scenarios, eh, Steve?
Larmo63
Jun 5 2016, 03:32 PM
I bought this car out of Arizona. It gets here next Saturday…..
'73 2.0 Appearance Group car, I hope it has factory sway bars.
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sb914
Jun 5 2016, 03:53 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 5 2016, 02:32 PM)
I bought this car out of Arizona. It gets here next Saturday…..
'73 2.0 Appearance Group car, I hope it has factory sway bars.
Jeez dude! One at a time Lawrence!
sb914
Jun 5 2016, 03:58 PM
I got my revolutions power coated and mounted them.
Makes the 15" Fuchs look tiny!
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euro911
Jun 5 2016, 04:51 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 5 2016, 02:32 PM)
I bought this car out of Arizona. It gets here next Saturday…..
'73 2.0 Appearance Group car, I hope it has factory sway bars.
Frank Beck?
Larmo63
Jun 5 2016, 05:00 PM
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 5 2016, 03:51 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 5 2016, 02:32 PM)
I bought this car out of Arizona. It gets here next Saturday…..
'73 2.0 Appearance Group car, I hope it has factory sway bars.
Frank Beck?
Yes, and the car came out of Payson, of all places!
wndsnd
Jun 5 2016, 05:00 PM
Shift rod, rear shock perches, reassembled interior, A FEW TEST DRIVES ....
(Hear That Cracker?)
Carb Adjustments
iankarr
Jun 5 2016, 05:28 PM
Guess what I did today.....
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matthepcat
Jun 5 2016, 05:40 PM
QUOTE(cuddyk @ Jun 5 2016, 04:28 PM)
Guess what I did today.....
Click to view attachmentGhost ride your whip?
euro911
Jun 5 2016, 06:45 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 5 2016, 04:00 PM)
Yes, and the car came out of Payson, of all places!
Hmmm. I guess I'll have to plant another one there to take it's place
I did the final bit of welding today. The drivers side now has a rust removed section welded in.
The car is now a complete body again for the first time in 21 years.
The inner seams were sealed and it's currently curing.
Ready for primer / stone chip / primer tomorrow.
Hopefully i will have the car rubbed down and in primer by the end of friday.
wndsnd
Jun 6 2016, 03:43 PM
Adjustments, Adjustments, Adjustments, Throttle and Carbs. Got the generator light off and the car charging.
euro911
Jun 6 2016, 06:11 PM
Loaded the disassembled 1.7L (from my wife's car) into the Vanagon ... going to the machine shop tomorrow
forrestkhaag
Jun 6 2016, 06:55 PM
removed the alternator that I just installed after removing it to rebuild the wiring harness only to find out the short fried its little nuts. This after removing the engine and replacing one of the heads due to a blown timecert..... This AFTER installing the engine and tranny in the car. BTW, its easier to R&I the engine to get at the alternator than to do it twice in two days with the engine in the car..... the local hospital ran out of my blood type yesterday and the skin grafts are about to fall off due to scuffing
I cant wait to drive a 914 some day...
On a more positive note, my pal Keith and i went out to interview the owner/ racer/mechanic (previously with Andial for 20+ years when they were in existence) to discuss a build approach on my 6 project motor / an 82 3.0 w/ 110K +/- on it with bad valve guides and more im sure??? included was the distributer, fan, alternator, flywheel, clutch (for a 911) wires and wiring harness bits. Dwayne will most likely get hired to tear it down to the tiniest pieces and then to measure and catalog the good, the bad, and the ugly and then, once we know what i have for my 1K investment, propose the build direction. He offered me over twice what i paid for it sight unseen so i am presently in it at the right starting point...
It may have been a joke being played on me, but while we were in his spotless engine building section of his enormous shop, a huge German looking guy was scrubbing the floor to a surgical cleanness which left it a treacherously slippery surface to find one's self trying to cross.... Finally i get it. This is the slippery slope as many say this 911 pursuit really is..???
effutuo101
Jun 6 2016, 06:59 PM
Had my car taken to get exhaust work done. Next x, peddle cluster, brake lines and pads, clutch lines, fuel final config. Then engine management and dyno. Way to many more months...
76-914
Jun 6 2016, 07:03 PM
QUOTE(JFG @ Jun 6 2016, 01:24 PM)
I did the final bit of welding today. The drivers side now has a rust removed section welded in.
The car is now a complete body again for the first time in 21 years.
The inner seams were sealed and it's currently curing.
Ready for primer / stone chip / primer tomorrow.
Hopefully i will have the car rubbed down and in primer by the end of friday.
What, no car pic's. And send along with some pic's of the Wales countryside!
Johny Blackstain
Jun 7 2016, 01:25 PM
Drove her
forrestkhaag
Jun 7 2016, 03:29 PM
Bolted on the GT lid I fabricated, torqued the wheels and dropped the little beast down to tera firma. Going for a test ride... leaving the Browning Citori at home just in case of another negative roadside event... it is quite well ventilated as it is..
Toast
Jun 7 2016, 04:05 PM
QUOTE(wndsnd @ Jun 1 2016, 06:38 PM)
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!
Click to view attachmentI was thinking more like Skittles.
euro911
Jun 7 2016, 10:25 PM
QUOTE(Toast @ Jun 1 2016, 04:22 PM)
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.
Hey Toastie, would you be OK if we started a thread to see if we could get some somewhat local/knowledgeable members to come fix your car?
We all know what happens when a 914 sits for too long in one position
SKL1
Jun 7 2016, 10:26 PM
Click to view attachment Click to view attachmentWith the sun almost down, the temp went below 100 so good time for a ride...
RickS
Jun 7 2016, 11:41 PM
Busted the front shift cable bracket in the tunnel on a short drive. I just break stuff because it's easier than repair. Am presently working on breaking my oil cooler, but only a little bit at a time. The repair unfortunately will have to be done all at one time, but I will no doubt break something else first.
Now back to upgrades and repairs... Yawn.
I took the front fenders, bonnet and windshield aperture back to bare metal on the outer skins. The underside of the front fenders have been epoxy primed around the repairs and the topped with stonechip.
Had a couple of neighbours stop by and chat. Both liking the progress, apparently it was a right shed when it was delivered.
I've also taken a few pics, which I hadn't done before. As soon as I find the phone cable I will start a restore thread.
North Coast Jim
Jun 8 2016, 02:45 PM
QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Dec 17 2011, 10:07 PM)
i just wanted to start a thread to see what you guys do day to day on your cars.
i'll start,
about a month ago, i pulled my engine and trans to put in a new clutch. had the flywheel lightened and resurfaced. but what i didnt know is that i had to shim the little ball that the clutch arm rides on, after a resurfacing. so guess what i did today?
yup, pulled the trans and put an extra washer under the ball. you have to goop up both washers to get it to seal because the threaded hole goes all the way thru to the inside of the trans. i also replaced the plastic cup that the ball rides in. the throwout bearing and its little plastic blocks were fine so i buttoned every thing back up. 5 hours total. i think this has been the cheapest repair yet on my car. $2.75 for the little plastic cup.
what did you do to your 914 today?
Getting closer to finalizing the front trunk work. Ran SS gas line through tunnel which allowed the tank to be put in place. All buttoned up now and looking good. If I only knew where all those pesky lines went from/to the charcoal canister. Waiting for delivery tomorrow of the heater hoses from the longs to the control boxes - then I'll be done.
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euro911
Jun 8 2016, 05:18 PM
QUOTE(North Coast Jim @ Jun 8 2016, 01:45 PM)
Getting closer to finalizing the front trunk work. Ran SS gas line through tunnel which allowed the tank to be put in place. All buttoned up now and looking good. If I only knew where all those pesky lines went from/to the charcoal canister. Waiting for delivery tomorrow of the heater hoses from the longs to the control boxes - then I'll be done.
Click to view attachmentHere ya go
BeatNavy
Jun 8 2016, 05:48 PM
QUOTE(SKL1 @ Jun 8 2016, 12:26 AM)
With the sun almost down, the temp went below 100 so good time for a ride...
Very nice
Is that Bahia Red?
jim_hoyland
Jun 8 2016, 07:04 PM
Had my local shop in sunset Beach install the new turbo tie rods. The steering is noticeably more solid; I like it !
SKL1
Jun 8 2016, 11:19 PM
Navy- yes, Bahia red. I just put the turbo tie-rods on the '73 last week. Only driven it 10-15 miles since but feels great. Gotta love non-power steering!!
A&P Mech
Jun 9 2016, 08:16 PM
You know it is going to be a good day when you
to work top down and pull in next to another 914!
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mepstein
Jun 9 2016, 08:25 PM
QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Jun 9 2016, 10:16 PM)
You know it is going to be a good day when you
to work top down and pull in next to another 914
Well said. It makes my day just to see a 914 driving down the road.
abes914
Jun 9 2016, 10:48 PM
QUOTE(A&P Mech @ Jun 9 2016, 07:16 PM)
You know it is going to be a good day when you
to work top down and pull in next to another 914!
Thanks for sharing!
This made my day
falcor75
Jun 9 2016, 11:26 PM
Received four donor 2.0 cylinders that will go into my new 2276 engine.
JFG
Jun 11 2016, 08:18 AM
After a bare metal rub down of the outer shell this week i've put on the first coat of epoxy primer.
When it goes off i'll be able to see the dimples in the metal better and then sort them before high build/next coat of epoxy.
Then it's off for paint.
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