Well, the wheel repair shop that I took my bent wheel to up in LA said they couldn't fix it

... so I called around and found a shop in Santa Ana that said they can typically repair what others can't - so that's where I took it yesterday afternoon. When Jeff spun it on the spindle, he thought they could only guarantee that it could get to about 85 ~ 90%. He called another guy to look at it and he said maybe 90 ~ 95%

Jeff called this AM and said it's ready. When I got there, he hoisted it up on the spindle again, and damned if they didn't get it almost perfectly true. They claimed it's 98 ~ 99%, and I'm perfectly happy with that

They cleaned up the minor curb rash too


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It did cost a little more than I was expecting, but since these wheels aren't too abundant these days, I think it was worth it

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I highly recommend these folks

Now it's my turn - need to clean all of them up a bit, and maybe even have them powder-coated ?

I posted my introduction yesterday (first 914) on the Garage forum and this morning I added my VIN nr to the VIN database
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=288042
Thanks for the welcome.

51 posts in your first two days?

No....51 since I joined in April. But I did my real introduction after I bought a 914. :-)

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Carnage:

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No actual work....

I bought the complete stainless fuel line kit from Rotary'14, looking forward to getting those parts and getting them installed.

Got some new rims, the wife hates them and wants me to keep the phonedials.....we'll see.

Apparently women like phone dials ... I see it all the time

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Mine's in the shop getting painted - the car I mean, not my wife! I can't wait to get it back - should be in primer tomorrow!!

Got tired waiting for the factory to do new paint jobs, so I did two of my 914s myself.

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Now my collection looks better.

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Oh I washed and drove my "real" one as well.

I had to paint one black to match the 'BB' a few years ago.

There was a guy (Bill) that used to attend the G&R Swap Meet, that custom-painted them in any factory color one wanted. He also installed different wheels on them. I bought a white one from him for my wife

I blew up rear brake line and/or regulator. Not sure yet but brake fluid is all over the firewall and the pedal went to floor.

Good news was the Brake Emergency light worked and started flashing...

Took a long lunch and changed out the worn out left output shaft seal on my DD.
Expected to see a wear pattern on the shaft. None.
The seal actually is worn out. Didn't measure it. You could see it with the naked eye.

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Plus my new tuna can needed a little less than a 1/4 turn to snug it up. Had a little drip .....................

Finally getting around to post this vid from Father's day. Me teaching my son to drive stick. Can't think of a better 914/father's day activity.

https://vimeo.com/ikacollective/review/172192595/9d46c41c7c

Working on stuck rear brake. Bled the system, removed parkingbrake, pads etc.
Pushed piston back, which went well. First trying if this will fix things. If it doesnt I will rebuild caliper.

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Picked up the motor today. Just about ready to button up and put back in the car. We should be driving it in 30-45 days or so. Getting excited.
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Cool ...

I scored another set of RARE factory 914 ski racks….just in time for July…….!

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Finally got my hands dirty on a 914. Pulled a motor/ trans for Mr Bowlsby. Start to finish in about 5 hours in 90*+ weather and taking my time to make sure nothing broke. No pics though

Car started running weird. Runs great cold then after about 15 minutes it starts misfiring and spitting up the carb on #4 cyclinder.

So dropped by my friends shop (local friendly Porsche guy) to run a compression test. Unfortunately it was being used on the Cobra. He's got a broken piston but mine is still a puzzle to be solved.

...painting on the wall is a 914. He's got a Boxster engine sitting around that he wants to put in my car...I keep telling him it won't fit...gotta get the 4 running smooth again.

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The driver side rear fender is too dimpled to flat with just spray primer so I stripped it back and put a thin skim of filler on it. Then rubbed most of it back off! The drivers door was painted as a tester but then my son opened the garage door and this caused a wind gust which threw up a dust cloud and stuck to the door.

Will rub down and repaint when I'm happy with the rear wing


Part of my 914 rubber order arrived today and hopefully the rest will arrive tomorrow.

Gary, when did you paint (or plate or coat) your engine lid grille? I never noticed it before

Obviously, I also think the contrast looks good on dark bodied cars

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This should solve rear brake issues and a persistent leak in the fittings!!

Thanks Eric!!!


Now just gonna wait for it to cool down a little- and get the lift installed next week- that should make it a LOT easier job!!

Yeah, crazy hot, eh?

Some friends of mine who recently moved to Buckeye are back out here in So Cal until the weather cools off

Worked on fabbing up the piece to close the hell hole on the '75 LS3 project. Gotta love the shrinker: no more pie cuts that have to be welded!

I have a theory on Porsche shops/mechanics; they are either affordable=slow and totally unorganized, or good service=really, really expensive.

Plus, finding a person who will even work on a 914 is a trick in and of itself.

Front axle is getting close to being done on my car. I can do this myself, but I traded out some labor.

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Eight cars in here, and they are ALL in different states of disrepair.

It drives me crazy, I'm a bit too pedantic and Teutonic to be able to cope with the madness going on here.

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Palmer summer chairlift at Timberline on Mt. Hood. Good to go ........

I got a set of Mohn ski racks at the Phoenix show. Lets plan a 914 ski trip!!

Hey Mark, I didn't plate at all. It's actually flat black...a little faded so no reflrction at all.
I kinda like the polished idea....

Worked on engine, 1 exhaust stud per cylinder is broken, this should be fun!

Fixed a clunking strut tower:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=288552

Paul

Pulled the trans and took it apart for a rebuild
. New dog teeth, synchros and sliders. It's a mess right now.
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Sweet CF dash cap.

I bought one. It is my third 914. My first was in high school. I wish I had taken pictures almost as much as I wish I had it back.
My second was a project. The PO had done a masterful job covering a little metal and a lot of rust with fiberglass. I was glad to get rid of it.
This one is UGLY but it has very little rust. It has spent it's life in California, Nevada, and Arizona. It is another project but it is a good starting point. The worst part is it needs a little body repair on the passenger side fenders.

Did a tune-up on my 1.7. Replaced plug wires with Fyrebriad wires. Wires provides thermal insulation at operating temperature of 850 degrees! I hope it never gets that hot. I like how they dress up and the engine and the wires are not laying on the engine.

Replaced the Throttle Position Sensor board ...
Gotta say a big improvement

Last night ................

Took the wife and did the August SCCA Friday night TSD rally. Come to find out these are trap style rallies and a little over our pay grade for ones first TSD rally. LOL.
Only had to call the Rallymaster once. LOL.
Blew by the first check point without stopping, but scored a 37.
It went downhill from there. Final score 937. But we weren't the worst. High score 1238.
Winning score 18.

Absolutely bitch'n roads. Had a ball.
Hint : Read the rule book about 3 times and it would make your first rally a little easier.
Us not, cold turkey.

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Tonight, driving to Ridgefield for dinner.
Looks like the tuna can and output shaft leaks are fixed.

Last weekend I replaced the whole brake system on Betty's 914 with freshly rebuilt PMB calipers and pads. Grabbed the 17mm master cylinder off the shelf instead of the 19mm. The brakes work fine, but she hates the length of the pedal travel. Putting the 19mm on was supposed to be tomorrow's task. Maybe I can get her to do the replacement, and I can be the helper.


Today I bled all over my new 4.0L engine. But at least I have started assembling it.

500 mile oil change. So far, so good. Nice and clear. Magnet looked clean.

Bracketing for the Sheridan front clip
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Lots of useable sheet metal, scalloped and shaped from the once in place narrow fenders, add a bracket=a little triangulation for the dzus mount platforms. Anyone see a spooky face in the inner fender area ¿
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Installed some Hella H4s and a passenger side door mirror.

Nothing- just waiting for CFR rust repair to be completed, so I put new sway bar drop links on the Audi TT, and listed it for sale

I went to Cars & Coffee and found something I had never seen in person before.

Did you display a noble gesture when you saw it? ...

Getting a couple of new items installed this week.. New tangerine racing shift kit, and a new 123 distributor without trigger points.. PMB is doing the installing.

Ford Duratec powerplant/ v6 24v. Workhorse of an engine...been around since the mid 90's
Today these variants have gone from 2.5L up to 3.7L (plus big bore kits), also the foundation for the Ecoboost engine (Ford gt, LeMans 2016) podium
I have several customers using MSDS headers , vortec supercharger on 3L
with 5 speed/ quaiffe lsd...stuffed on a Ford contour. 400+ hp on 10 psi boost. Noble gt made a good engine choice
Marty