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Porscheguy912
Hot peppers in the bonnet.
sb914
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Sep 9 2017, 01:08 PM) *

Morons who believe the government should provide for you from the cradle to the grave. I was born here and CA has gone straight down the toilet. Garbage everywhere, graffiti, seriously overgrown vegetation all over the freeways, accident debris that is just left on the freeways- bumpers, grills, wheels, etc, pot holes that ruin wheels and tires, and homeless POS MF'ers all over with their hands out who poop and pee all over and just pile up their junk on public property. The police and government do absolutely nothing to curtail this criminality which impacts everyone's quality of life. Oh, did I mention this whole sanctuary city and possibly sanctuary state under the moonbeam idiot? drunk.gif

Wow! You should move to seal beach.
Steve
Anything in south Orange County is also nice. The politics is what it is.
Probably save that for the sand box even though I agree with you.
Today I plan to play with the shifter some more.
mepstein
QUOTE(cuddyk @ Aug 26 2017, 08:06 PM) *

Drove across the brand new tappan zee bridge. Same old traffic.

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That's good to know. Headed up to Maine in 2 weeks.
euro911
Today, I used the rear trunk lid on the '71 as a work bench. Had to install some exterior siding on an old porch remodel that I didn't quite finish. My wife said we weren't going to the 914 Fun Day unless I took care of some loose ends around the house sad.gif ... so ...

This used to be our front door - now a window ...

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Cutting and test fitting the siding ...

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Tyvek wrap and primed siding going on ...

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Trim pieces installed ...

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Got a few minor details to still take care of, but we'll see y'all on Saturday biggrin.gif
JFG
From the front. I replaced the grommets around horn wires and pulled the spot light wires inside and tidied them up as they're not being used.

My son helped remove the gearbox. I managed to get the lower studs out to fit longer ones to properly secure the gearbox.

Having received the better quality push rod tube seals I changed those on one side.

Finally I got the top dash pad ready for a blow over with texture paint. The engine tinware is also now ready for paint.
mb911
Received hopefully my last shipment of restoration design sheet metal yesterday- cross member brace, e brake pivot.. I will prep this week for install.
gerber28
Replaced the brittle plastic fuel lines thru the tunnel with 60" polymer coated brake line.
FL000
2nd round of high build primer today. That should be it - final block sand and painting in Oct aktion035.gif
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Gint
I put a new used alternator built on my at RRC 2017.
JawjaPorsche
Drove it to Okteenerfest and back home after car show. 60 miles round trip. I think I was the only original owner there.
Mike1981
Installed new Pads all around

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turk22
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Sep 16 2017, 08:06 PM) *

Drove it to Okteenerfest and back home after car show. 60 miles round trip. I think I was the only original owner there.

That's awesome!

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Larmo63
We really drove the heck out of our cars in North San Diego county and to Oscar's 914 family fun day.


He put on quite a spread!!!!!!!!
Steve
That was a lot of fun!! So cool, to see all your six conversions on the road today. I am wiped out from all the driving.
euro911
The Fun Day was a great ... we didn't want to leave the 'ranch' ... but all of the cottages were locked mad.gif

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Blue6
QUOTE(FL 000 @ Sep 16 2017, 04:24 PM) *

2nd round of high build primer today. That should be it - final block sand and painting in Oct aktion035.gif
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Wow, that's really looking nice cheer.gif
mark04usa
Had to clean the "Love Bugs" off the front of my car after trip to College Station and back to Austin. Millions of the critters sacrificed themselves to traffic last week.

Gotta say it is disappointing to see right wing proselytizing in this topic in the Garage... and on this forum at all. Wish the moderators would keep that stuff off 914 World. beer3.gif flag.gif
lonewolfe
QUOTE(mark04usa @ Sep 16 2017, 10:23 PM) *

Had to clean the "Love Bugs" off the front of my car after trip to College Station and back to Austin. Millions of the critters sacrificed themselves to traffic last week.

Gotta say it is disappointing to see right wing proselytizing in this topic in the Garage... and on this forum at all. Wish the moderators would keep that stuff off 914 World. beer3.gif flag.gif


Das Ist stren verboten!

Maybe they'll understand that!
JFG
Only a little bit today as i'm knackered after this mornings mountain bike ride.

Painted undersides of engine tin, fitted the brake switch and located some unconbected unkown wires.
iankarr
Hit two shows today...

Caffeine and Carburetors in New Canaan, CT. An insane event with hundreds of Porsches of all vintages, Ferraris, Paganis, and pretty much every sportscar you can think of. The entire Main Street was transformed into "Porsche Alley", including 4 914s.

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And.. went to the air-cooled event in Flanders. Half a dozen 914s and too many VWs to count.

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JFG
Those gatherings above look awesome.

I just managed to finish painting the tinware and valve covers before it rained. Bought some dark grey caliper paint but that will have to wait as the house now stinks enough! I also replaced the studs in the case that the gearbox slides onto for longer ones. 10.8 high tensile should be ok for that.

More tomorrow
SKL1
Took the '73 out for a ride tonight, and to fill it with gas, and as I left the house the rear view mirror fell off!! Luckily I caught it- now have to figure out best way to stick it back up! I'm sure the hot dry AZ heat eventually dried out the glue.
Fatboy007
Fixed the linkage problem....actually the clutch cable was getting in the way of my shifting soo.....strap it down baby[img]http://[/img
76-914
Adjusted the valves on the White 2.0 mad.gif which is quickly becoming an Orphan. av-943.gif I never drive that car anymore. Now I remember why I converted to Subaru on the black car. biggrin.gif
eyesright


Rolled out the '70 -6 conversion for a wash. Its maybe 95% done and drives nicely. I have to level the eyelids, paint and wire the horn butterfly, add the deck lid grill (and have another grill to modify to a GT lid), needs carpet, weld the clutch tube, I have heat exchangers and am gathering parts to add these, on an on. But did I say it drives nicely in the meantime?

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eyesright

But this wash is not really much fun as my bucket list curve and time curve are approaching intersection and I still have a '72 engine to rebuild. You may see it in the FS section one of these days. aaargh!

But a nice day and what the heck,...time for another break-in drive.

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lierofox
Finally managed to locate (thanks, George!) and install the engine lid torsion bars. No more holding it open with a 2 by 10 block of wood just to check the oil in the Subaru swap!
eyesright
I installed the engine lid seal from 914Rubber. A paint stick helps push it in place when your thumb gets sore. You have to cut it to length and this time I got lucky. I was about 1/4" short when I did this on the '72 some time back. Its better to cut it a bit long and then just trim it little by little.

Closing the lid pulls a short section of rubber off the metal seam even tho I have the lid as far to the rear as I can without scratching the trunk lid. I'll leave it for today and check it tomorrow. I may have to somehow trim the rubber.

And I just may leave the grill off. Surely it will improve airflow (okayyy...) and it makes it easy to retrieve tools left in the engine bay before blasting off on a test drive.

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(The more I post the less time I have to spend out in the 97F heat! Its a hot one today.)
914 Ranch
Got fuel pump, tach jumped...
914 Ranch
QUOTE(eyesright @ Sep 20 2017, 05:18 PM) *

I installed the engine lid seal from 914Rubber. A paint stick helps push it in place when your thumb gets sore. You have to cut it to length and this time I got lucky. I was about 1/4" short when I did this on the '72 some time back. Its better to cut it a bit long and then just trim it little by little.

Closing the lid pulls a short section of rubber off the metal seam even tho I have the lid as far to the rear as I can without scratching the trunk lid. I'll leave it for today and check it tomorrow. I may have to somehow trim the rubber.

And I just may leave the grill off. Surely it will improve airflow (okayyy...) and it makes it easy to retrieve tools left in the engine bay before blasting off on a test drive.

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(The more I post the less time I have to spend out in the 97F heat! Its a hot one today.)

The grille will more than fill that gap.
mgp4591
Baby steps in replacing the center tunnel which will also be the carrier for my radiator hoses and fuel lines besides being stronger that the original once it's welded to the new floor along with some other support bracing.
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JFG
I had help tonight so the boy & i put the tranny back in. I mocked up one side with carb so i could fit the coil in position so as not to clash.

I'm out on my mtb sunday morning so hoping to have the engine running in the afternoon.

That will be the first time in 22 years!!
timothy_nd28
I once thought of doing something similar to this. One of my brainstorming ideas was to get a mid mounted radiator, while using the center tunnel as ram air from the front bumper.



QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Sep 21 2017, 10:22 PM) *

Baby steps in replacing the center tunnel which will also be the carrier for my radiator hoses and fuel lines besides being stronger that the original once it's welded to the new floor along with some other support bracing.
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Mueller
Put a new car cover on the 914 a few weeks ago smile.gif
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I was playing in the garage this morning making a custom emblem, programming error I think...opps.
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914_teener
Drove it and stuck this in....

Thanks Keith.

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euro911
QUOTE(Mueller @ Sep 23 2017, 11:10 AM) *
Put a new car cover on the 914 a few weeks ago smile.gif
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...
Thanks for reminding me, Mike ... I stuck the 'BB's custom-tailored car cover on the Ghia after I washed it a month ago. It fits, but not perfect, so I ordered a custom-tailored cover for the Ghia this morning ... so the 'BB' can have it's own cover back biggrin.gif

Covercraft Part# C15134RS for 914s ... $168. (no tax, free shipping from e-trailer.com) - https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Covers/Pors...leid=1971894656

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eyesright

The grille will more than fill that gap.
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Hmm, thanks for the heads up. I have an extra grill for a GT type lid, so I have some more work to do. I know the feeling when the trunk lid and engine lid collide...
Steve
Installed a used Italian Verona Victoria 360mm steering wheel.
Evil bay special!!
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Mike1981
Buffed her with a wool pad

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euro911
QUOTE(914 Ranch @ Sep 21 2017, 08:15 AM) *

QUOTE(eyesright @ Sep 20 2017, 05:18 PM) *

I installed the engine lid seal from 914Rubber. A paint stick helps push it in place when your thumb gets sore. You have to cut it to length and this time I got lucky. I was about 1/4" short when I did this on the '72 some time back. Its better to cut it a bit long and then just trim it little by little.

Closing the lid pulls a short section of rubber off the metal seam even tho I have the lid as far to the rear as I can without scratching the trunk lid. I'll leave it for today and check it tomorrow. I may have to somehow trim the rubber.

And I just may leave the grill off. Surely it will improve airflow (okayyy...) and it makes it easy to retrieve tools left in the engine bay before blasting off on a test drive.

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(The more I post the less time I have to spend out in the 97F heat! Its a hot one today.)

The grille will more than fill that gap.
The engine lid on the 'BB' hadn't been installed yet when I replaced that rubber seal ... much easier.
JFG
I span the engine to check for bangs & leaks and to build oil pressure. So far so good. However when I connected the battery I got a fizz noise from the alternator, brand new alternator!!

Next step. Fit the carbs, add fuel and see what it actually runs like.
jim_hoyland
QUOTE(Steve @ Sep 23 2017, 03:41 PM) *

Installed a used Italian Verona Victoria 360mm steering wheel.
Evil bay special!!
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Great looking wheel ! smile.gif
Steve
Thanks Jim!! I wanted something stock looking without the screw racy look.
RickS
Ran my car out of gas with the gauge showing 3/4 full. Took 15 gals to fill ‘er up. The gauge then showed full and has been acting normally. Replaced the sender last year. Checking all wiring.
SKL1
Took the '73 for a ride to the local Audi dealer- the oil temp sure likes the cooler temps! Weather lately here in north Scottsdale has been near perfect!
JFG
Forgot to fill the gearbox with oil! Luckily I remembered before starting the engine.

Tried to fix some of the electrical gremlins. Partly succeeded.

Figured out my carbs and the vac pipes set up, thanks to advice on here. Also fitted the new firewall bush (friction ring) that I picked up from Porsche parts dept.

Need to charge the battery for Saturday. Saturday will be the first time I start the car.
JFG
Forgot to fill the gearbox with oil! Luckily I remembered before starting the engine.

Tried to fix some of the electrical gremlins. Partly succeeded.

Figured out my carbs and the vac pipes set up, thanks to advice on here. Also fitted the new firewall bush (friction ring) that I picked up from Porsche parts dept.

Need to charge the battery for Saturday. Saturday will be the first time I start the car.
76-914
QUOTE(JFG @ Sep 28 2017, 02:18 PM) *

Forgot to fill the gearbox with oil! Luckily I remembered before starting the engine.

Tried to fix some of the electrical gremlins. Partly succeeded.

Figured out my carbs and the vac pipes set up, thanks to advice on here. Also fitted the new firewall bush (friction ring) that I picked up from Porsche parts dept.

Need to charge the battery for Saturday. Saturday will be the first time I start the car.

You would have quickly realized it if you'd run it w/o oil. Sounds like a blender full of marbles. beerchug.gif
StratPlayer
Had new control arms with elephant racing rubber bushing installed, also had new cv joints intalled.
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