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MY EYES ...

Made some chips...not for my car, will have to make a 1.8 badge since mine is missing

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I like! Hurry up and put them on the car.

Should have pics tomorrow.........

Yeah, but I have 1.9L and a 2.1L motors

Which one do you like? Can be modified to your liking
(I messed up on the "dot" for the chamfered one, that will be fixed)

I like the 2nd one.
Are these going to be for sale?

2nd, bevelled

Yeah, Mike ... the beveled one looks cool

I agree the second one looks the best.

up to AZ Snowbowl from Flagstaff.

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I didn't actually do anything to it but I received quite a few new parts. Some of which will be fitted tomorrow.

Mike, does it have pins to mount it?

If so, shoot me a PM with $ amount and payment method

Some friends in Buckeye had their A/C quit on them the other day ... I offered to send them the keys to my 'mountain resort'

Wheels on and ready for the VW/Porsche show in Concord.
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Eye-popping

Beautiful car! Just like mine in Irish Green!

That is a great looking car (Irish Green) and terrific picture.

I never did fit any of the bits as below took up most of the day.

Got my new welder set up and made correct fitting engine brackets. Once these were finished and painted I refit the engine and fit the fan housing. After being let down by a seller and attempted to be ripped off by another, I fabricated one side engine tinware based on off the 411/412 tins that came with the engine.

I tried out the fitting of the new alternator but found fitment issues so that's back out to make a gasket to stop the shorting. Once that's in I can make a new harness for it.

Was hoping to get the motor spun today but that's waiting for another day.

Installed rebuilt pedals from Bruce and new master cylinder.

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I'd like one too for 2.3 if you're thinking of making these. Let me know!

Took the 914 to Cars & Coffee in La Canada up in the foothills. This is a well attended event every Saturday with a huge variety of cars. There were three 914s including myself & 7T Porsch.





Mounted new rubber on the VW.

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Then off to bdstone's shop in Riverside to pick up the new Sekurit tinted windshield and some much needed parts for the 914 resto.


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A new day. Just completed the install of the Jonesy tuna can sump. Oil pressure issues solved. Thanks to all who have previously done this. Your info was a great help and solved my oil pressure issues. Took a big load off my mind. I would recommend this fix to anyone that has oil pressure issues to an otherwise healthy engine.

Glad to hear, Karl ...

Thanks Mark. I see you're going to the "Fun Day" in Temecula. I should be there also. Look me up. I'll be the old guy in the white '73 2.0.

cleaned her up after a drive thru some heavy rain friday, ed front bumper and replaced fog lights with NOS never been out od the box OEM Bosch fog lights for 75/76. adjusted them put bumper back on, completed my head lamp upgrade to HID with halos , went to get a cup of coffee at Starbucks
the fruit of my labor-

oh and Car will be going into shop Oct 1 for outside strip down and repaint! finally commites and booked- Thanks to BillH1963 for the recommendation- wish it could have ben done before Okteenerfest - not this year, i will drive her as is and i will have 2 weeks after that trip to get her ready for the body shop to do their thing,
should be complete before Christmas.

I'll be the old guy in a White Tundra (as usual)

Checking fuel lines to see the pressure and as I opened a line a gush of fuel hit my face. I was blind and it was funny garage moment. So if you are reading this I probably still smell like gasoline.

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Replaced the bushings on the accelerator pedal, with the pedal cluster still in the car. Nice and smooth now!

The ground strap on the transmission is corroded and my new throttle cable has been acting as a ground. That sucker was getting HOT! As a temporary measure, I ran a battery cable from an engine case bolt to the battery ground stud. Throttle cable is now cool!

I installed a new directional indicator

I finally fixed my tail lights, the ground wire was in the wrong place and replaced the brake light bulbs with 1157 and also the marker lights with 4 watt bulbs. Not sure if the 1157 will draw too much power.

I also adjusted the brake light switch.

I no longer have any electrical problems, everything works ;-) I even got rid of the brake light and turn signal indicator oscillation when the brake and left turn signal was engaged. Also the marker lights would also flash... all fixed now

Jeff Bowlsby, you should publish a wiring guide of all your hand drawn diagrams, this is how I diagnosed a problem with my tail lights...

I diagnosed the problem with my targa top not fitting correctly. I ordered a new rear seal from 914rubber and will need to modify the latches so it pull the back of the targa lower.

I also purchased a pair of elevator bolts that will need serious modification to install my fog lamps, I'm making a custom mount, hopefully better than the original.

Renewed registration for the next two years. Pulled out the radio to replace the fuse.

Very nice dash

I stripped the rear lights and as they were faded dull Grey's and blacks I wrapped the bulb zones in a chrome reflective wrap. Put the old lenses on and with the garage lights off I shone a torch into each section from the outside and they shine nicely now. I couldn't use the light switch properly as the power isn't yet hooked up. Baby steps!

And I found two of the new oil seals in the new push rod tubes are weeping oil. 1 on each side!

Brought it home from paint.

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Nice ...

After replacing the dead starter yesterday, took it for an early evening drive with the Mrs along a couple of forested river roads. 86* was just perfect. At times like that it makes all the wrenching and frustration seem so worth it.

Went over the weekend. Decisions, decisions. Went one way on Saturday and the other on Sunday.

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That's what I call a "Win Win!"

I went to start the car today and when I turned the key I didn't hear the fuel pump running. Raised the car up on the lift, turned on the key, slid under the car, tapped the pump with the big screw driver handle and the pump started right up. Ordered a new one about 20 minutes later. I like it when things go wrong while the car is in the garage. Better than breaking down in the middle of the Mohave Desert. Ask me how I know.

Jeffery, 914 7T3 (the teener formerly know as Calvinator2016) stopped by this afternoon to look at a front trunk lid he wanted to purchase ... and to shoot the shit for a while, of course. He's coming back Thursday to help remove that 'choice' lid from the 'BB' and install another lid (that I have stashed away) on the 'BB'

Maybe he can help me with the brake bleeding on the 'BB' too? ... if time allows ... then maybe I'll be able to drive the beast to the SoCal Fun Day in Temecula


OT: Received a couple shipments of new parts for the '66 912 too ... F & R brake rotors from AZ Autohaus, and a big box of miscellaneous parts (F & R wheel bearings & seals, brake hoses, suspension bushings, body seals, engine gasket set, etc.) from RMeuropean. Upon taking inventory, it appears to be a partial order. Interesting, all items were stated to be in stock when I placed the order though. First time ordering from RM ... good prices, but not too happy with only getting a partial order

New KONI strut inserts and rear shocks were ordered from Summit, but a rep at KONI said they won't be shipping out to their vendors until the 3rd week in August. No biggie ... I need to repaint the suspension components anyway, so the timing isn't that critical.

Fixed door latch on passenger side. Works great. Love my car

Nice! I do missed my garage baby 75 1.8FI too! hehehe

How long has you car been sitting? ... It may just be gummed-up ... Run some solvent through it and keep it as a spare.

I'll probably have the same issue shortly ... haven't started the 'BB' since I got back from the 2015 WCR. Will be draining the tank and rebuilding the carbs too.

FYI, AA Performance has IDF rebuild kits for $15. ... I recently bought 4 of them :shades

https://aapistons.com/collections/carbureto...-carburetor-kit

Sold out: I need these!

I need 1 set too but again it is sold out.

I'll try running solvent through the old one and as you suggested, keep it as a spare. Why haven't I heard of AA Performance before? Are they new? Mostly type I stuff?

Mostly T-1 and T-4, but some 356/912, 911 and wasser-boxer too

Changed the hood springs with the Restoration Designs new hood springs. Lubed the pivot points on the hood. Now the hood opens all the way up and no longer squeaks. I had to place the new springs in the second notch to get them to hold correctly. Great product.