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Larmo63
My new/old '73 Ivory 2.0 car arrived this morning.

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Larmo63
After a few hours of fiddling, it looks a bit better. Keeping a small stash of leftover parts pays big dividends when getting another 914. Nuts and bolts, correcting small things. I can note that it does have factory sway bars which made me happy and the chrome bumpers are outstanding. Anybody have a spare outside mirror?

I installed a battery, and it fired up instantaneously. Surprised the shit out of Forrest and me!

Now, all I need is a 19mm master cylinder and I'm good to go driving.

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euro911
I've got a camping trip coming up in a couple of weeks so I decided to start prepping 'Eileen' for the event. Since I had a blow-out a couple of weeks ago, and didn't want to buy any new stock-sized 14" tires, decided to install the MBZ CLK alloy wheels and Geolander 215/65-16s on her.

I needed to install 1/4'" spacers up front so the tires don't rub on the insides, and that necessitated longer lug bolts. I just happened to have some extra 914 bolts that were blasted a while back, so I hit ten of them with flat black 'Rust Reformer'. The CLKs were previously 'altered' to accept the VW diameter and ball-seat bolt/nut profile biggrin.gif

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Started with the front left ...

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... then the front right ...

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... then on to the right rear, but before doing so, cleaned up and painted the brake drum while I was in there cool_shades.gif

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I was able to get most of the nut threads onto the stock length studs, but because the alloys are a little thicker than the steelies, and, I'll be installing 1/4" spacers in the rear as well (not that the rear tires would rub, just want to keep them in line with the fronts), I'll be ordering some longer studs (and a couple of lug nuts) this coming week.

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A problem arose, though ... I wasn't able to get one of the lug nuts off of the left rear dry.gif ... I sprayed PB Blaster on it and tried heating it, but that didn't work ... and when I used a longer length of pipe over the breaker bar, I ended up rounding-off the damn nut!

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Cuda911
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 11 2016, 09:50 PM) *


I installed a battery, and it fired up instantaneously. Surprised the shit out of Forrest and me!


Fantastic!!!

Also, I can get you the contact info for some excellent Mustang mirrors.
914pipe
Carpooling!?!? happy11.gif

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euro911
Fuch ... the lug nut from hell is now toast shades.gif

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Gmanscott55
Finished detailing for next Saturday's PCA Orange Coast Region Concours and Display in Fountain Valley,CA. Hope to see you there.

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Racer
Went to the local PCA Tech event for an upcoming DE yesterday. Wanted to get the car up on a lift and have some extra eyes point out any issues.. and they did. Well, what do you expect with a 46 year old car!

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euro911
Richard (Type 4 Unleashed) and I talked today about my wife's 1.7L motor ... he's examined everything except for the heads (we'll get to those later in the week), and planning what we'll be doing with it.

It will remain a 1.7L, but I'd like to make some little upgrades like 911 swivel foot adjusters and chromoly push rods and stainless steel vavles at a minimum.

We'll have some more direction come this Thursday ...
lonewolfe
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 13 2016, 06:52 PM) *

Richard (Type 4 Unleashed) and I talked today about my wife's 1.7L motor ... he's examined everything except for the heads (we'll get to those later in the week), and planning what we'll be doing with it.

It will remain a 1.7L, but I'd like to make some little upgrades like 911 swivel foot adjusters and chromoly push rods and stainless steel vavles at a minimum.

We'll have some more direction come this Thursday ...


Why do you want chromoly pushrods on a 1.7? Do you plan on a different cam and carbs?
lonewolfe
QUOTE(Gmanscott55 @ Jun 12 2016, 06:25 PM) *

Finished detailing for next Saturday's PCA Orange Coast Region Concours and Display in Fountain Valley,CA. Hope to see you there.




That's a beautiful car Gmanscott55! Are those 17" wheels?
cali914
QUOTE(Gmanscott55 @ Jun 12 2016, 06:25 PM) *

Finished detailing for next Saturday's PCA Orange Coast Region Concours and Display in Fountain Valley,CA. Hope to see you there.


What kind of rims are those. They are sexy with that green
6freak
Pulled it from the trailer and speed shined all the Oregon rain off ! then Drove it to the tux shop,,,
North Coast Jim
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?


I put in the back window with the required 2 rows of black electrical tape at the bottom I must add. That allowed me to put in the newly vinyled back pad with the interior light. This was after I assembled and lubed the seat belts. After 23 years in the barn they wouldn't work. Took one apart only to have a clock spring jump out and scare the crap out me. All fixed now except my fingers which should heal in a week or so. What fun I'm having
euro911
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jun 13 2016, 10:23 PM) *
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 13 2016, 06:52 PM) *
Richard (Type 4 Unleashed) and I talked today about my wife's 1.7L motor ... he's examined everything except for the heads (we'll get to those later in the week), and planning what we'll be doing with it.

It will remain a 1.7L, but I'd like to make some little upgrades like 911 swivel foot adjusters and chromoly push rods and stainless steel valves at a minimum.

We'll have some more direction come this Thursday ...
Why do you want chromoly pushrods on a 1.7? Do you plan on a different cam and carbs?
Better rocker geometry with the swivel foot adjusters and zero lash valve adjustments. Chromoly rods don't expand as much as the stock rods.
SKL1
Took the '71 out for a quick cruise before the rain came- hadn't driven it for a while and the first time since the mod to the signal lights in the tach (after installing all the LED turn and brake lights). Now, no tach signal! Must have loosened the tach signal wire in the process...
Too damned hot and humid to fix today!!
Otherwise, ran great!
Gmanscott55
Those asking about rims. They are a MY 2002 Porsche 996 ten spoke factory 5 bolt wheel powder coated black. 7 x 17 on front and 9 x 17 on rear.
JFG
I'm now just a few days away from finishing the exterior body. It's all in epoxy primer allowing it to be protected and showing me the dimples in the metal work.

A little bit of sanding and painting in the hell hole done today. Once the seam sealer dries can get in and put on the colour coat.

Taking a break tomorrow to watch Wales v England in the euro's then back on it Friday.

Think I found someone to paint it today. He's going to call around next week to look at it and either say yes or tell me what he wants me to do before he has it.

What do people do about the sticker on the door shut pillar, the one with the vin and build date on it?
ClayPerrine
I will be leaving work in a few minutes to go pick up my engine parts from the machine shop!

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Wyvern
Re-keyed the door locks and installed new handles.
Nice to get rid of pitted chrome and have a key that works .
lonewolfe
I received a brand new set of custom heads today from DRD Racing Heads in Santa Ana. About 5 weeks since I ordered them. Darren did a beautiful job on these L5 modified AMC heads. Just about ready to build this 2258cc engine. Can't wait to hear it run for the first time!
Dutchdriver
Didn't do much. Just cleaning my garage and biting my fingernails, since my 'new' 914 will arrive saturday! Oh...the wait... wacko.gif
Cuda911
Drove, drove, drove.



falcor75
Confirmed that my new $110 fuel pressure regulator cant be adjusted high enough to get the fuel pressure to 3 bar. Dug around in the boxes of parts from the spare 1.7 engine I bought last year and found an old one, sure enough, no problem adjusting it to maintain 3 bar.

falcor75
QUOTE(Cuda911 @ Jun 17 2016, 10:28 AM) *

Drove, drove, drove.


omg that top view ! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

I need to visit the US some time in my Life. bye1.gif
JFG
Managed to get the hell hole painted.
SixerJ
Started deboxing the parts stash, cleaning, x referencing against PET, photographing, bagging, tagging and into longer term crate

Tonight's progress and points for what is in the Stihl bag biggrin.gif

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SKL1
So 'cuda, did you sell one of the 914's??? And if so, which one???
iamchappy
I removed all the cold start stuff except the CSV and the throttle dampner... car runs great without it, just use the hand throttle until it warms up..
Steve
I washed my car for the PCA car show tomorrow.
zambezi
QUOTE(SixerJ @ Jun 17 2016, 06:04 PM) *

Started deboxing the parts stash, cleaning, x referencing against PET, photographing, bagging, tagging and into longer term crate

Tonight's progress and points for what is in the Stihl bag biggrin.gif


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euro911
I still have some priority irons in the fire, but my wife was concerned about coyotes being able to jump over the rear driveway fence (due to a large wooden storage cabinet sitting back there), so we relocated it along with some other items and ended up with an additional 6 feet of usable space behind the 'BB' smile.gif

Now I can re-position the car, allowing me to get some jack stands under it with some wiggle-room on both sides of the car. I need to remove most of the interior upholstery to get into the tunnel area, to see why the damn clutch cable doesn't want to come out. With the cable out, I will be able to proceed with the hydraulic clutch release system installation aktion035.gif

I need to take my left rear (ATS) wheel somewhere to get it straightened too dry.gif ... anybody have a good recommendation for a wheel guy in So Cal ? (I think Al Reed would take too long) dry.gif
914fahrer
I clean my floors. smile.gif




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lonewolfe
QUOTE(914fahrer @ Jun 18 2016, 09:23 AM) *

I clean my floors. smile.gif



Great job! Those are the cleanest floors I've ever seen! Are those original metal or new sh her metal welded in?
Coondog
Put in Bluetooth stereo with Polk speakers.

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914fahrer
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jun 18 2016, 08:51 PM) *

QUOTE(914fahrer @ Jun 18 2016, 09:23 AM) *

I clean my floors. smile.gif



Great job! Those are the cleanest floors I've ever seen! Are those original metal or new sh her metal welded in?



Thanks the front floors are original ,the rear floors are new .



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Cairo94507
Wow - those "floors" are just beautiful! smilie_pokal.gif
Michael N
I made the family get out and drive to Alice's for Father's day lunch.

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euro911
QUOTE(Michael N @ Jun 19 2016, 01:47 PM) *
I made the family get out and drive to Alice's for Father's day lunch.


That's just too cool, Michael ... thumb3d.gif



I re-positioned the 'BB' and removed the L/R tire this morning. Going to run it up to 'Affordable Wheel Repair' [in a not-so-great neighborhood in LA]. Manny told me the cost to straighten a wheel would be anywhere from $40. to $75., depending on how much work it will need.

They're in the same neighborhood as 'The Bumper Shop' where we had a re-chroming group buy several years ago. I might stop by there on the way back to see how they feel about another group buy arrangement idea.gif

If any of youse guys are interested, let me know ... I'll see what kind of deal they can offer us confused24.gif
wndsnd
After seeing Andy mention front turn signal lenses a couple of times I decided to check mine and sure enough they were upside down.

So I flipped them.

All set now Andy thumb3d.gif

Thank you!

Also recalibrated my tach for the six....... Gained 30% more power!
wndsnd
Beautiful!




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I clean my floors. smile.gif

Coondog
Getting the windows tinted today. Odd that a car that spent its life in Arz. Never had tinted windows.
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euro911
Maybe because non-air-conditioned cars typically aren't driven in the bright/hot summer months in AZ confused24.gif
wndsnd
Made a bracket to hold up the clutch and throttle cables.

Found two theaded holes not used on bottom of case, inserted studs and made a bracket to mount to them. Now everything is nice and tidy underneath. smile.gif
Coondog
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 20 2016, 02:47 PM) *

Maybe because non-air-conditioned cars typically aren't driven in the bright/hot summer months in AZ confused24.gif



Last time I checked Arizona has bright winters to...... But you just moved there....poke.gif
anderssj
Drove it (finally)--dawn patrol up through the Yorktown Battlefield. We were coasting down a tree-lined draw next to Wormley Creek when this landed in a tree just ahead on the right:

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We stopped and watched it watch us for a while, but it took off again right after Terri took the picture. Kind of a long distance shot w/ her phone; pic is about as big/close as I could get it after cropping w/o losing resolution.

This PM I started getting the car ready for her 44th birthday present--a trip to Scotty's shop for an Engman long kit install.

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So far, no big discoveries . . . seeing some rust, but also seeing some clean bare metal. 50-50 is good, right? blink.gif

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Wish us luck . . . .

euro911
QUOTE(Coondog @ Jun 20 2016, 05:47 PM) *
QUOTE(euro911 @ Jun 20 2016, 02:47 PM) *
Maybe because non-air-conditioned cars typically aren't driven in the bright/hot summer months in AZ confused24.gif
Last time I checked Arizona has bright winters to...... But you just moved there....poke.gif
That reminds me ... I need to get the AC fixed in the Tacoma idea.gif
falcor75
Crated up my spare engine and booked the shipping pickup for it to evolve a bit.... smile.gif
JFG
Finished painting the cab area, touched up a run in the hell hole and rimed the driver side door jam and a pillar. The door is off ready to have a couple of rust scabs removed and then painted along with the door surround on the body.

I thought i would have had it fully primed and ready for paint by now but little things keep cropping up and end up taking longer than big jobs.

Still it's not too far off ready.
rangrbob
Finally got around to put the correct rear valance on it while the 911 is out for repairs.

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