Just read thrugh you already have one, good for you!
Craig at CAMP

did the mis-hap happen on ore state hwys 126 or 58?

hwy 58 about 10 miles east of Oakridge.

Thanks Mark on the shrinking disk & misc hammers. I will bring my HF port-a-power & HF hammer/dolly.

Sure appreciate all the help from everyone. One reason I am still into 914's Our community is the best

Sure, go ahead and push that corner back out. Just be careful where you anchor the port-o-power. That area should push easy. I would suggest using the trailing arm as an anchor point and a block of wood on the sheet metal. The back side of the door jamb as an anchor point could prove counter productive but use your best judgment.

Mark,

I'll ship you my favorite bulls eye pick and accessories. You may want to copy my swivel target. You can bring it down with you. I can't bring it on the plane.

An Area51Werks/Original Customs tag team joint venture.

Parking lot auto body school!

I'm trailering mine down and will have a good assortment of tools including a floor jack & jackstands. Let me know if you need me to bring anything specific.

I look forward to learning from you. Metal work is a skill I want.

Hopefully someone will take pics or video of this.

A bunch of drunk guys in a motel parking lot drinking and doing body work......what could possibly go wrong....

The drinking will come later. Maybe we can get Jaime there to add to the documentary. What could be more fitting for the 914 experience

Who's bringing the paint booth?

I remember midnight welding on a suspension ear in the hotel parking lot in Lancaster at a previous WCC.

rest stop Idaho 2009

You just wipe off the overspray real quick or what Jeff?

it buffed out ....really just hiding grey primer from reducing the huge power antenna hole..back to stock....

So, i can rent a prius and see how it comes together? Actually not at all sure what i can rent and actually drive. Hopefully stick, but the odds are slim. Still, the price of admission seems very low. How can i loose? My wife just fell asleep.

Wouldnt be the first time Jamie brought his Teener for some collective love!

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he redesigned and installed a radiator at wcc too

Holy crap Drew! I didn't realize we had ghosts hanging with us too

that's a RoadGlue Pic. I believe he left the shutter open.

WCR 2010 Group and Event photo prints

No. It's ghosts.

thats a great idea!! this is all really cool, too. would be great if you post a few before/during/after pics for those of us east coasters not able to see this in person.

I'm thinking some of those ghosts and gremlins hitched a ride to the car's new home in Florida.

LOL! Nice you found those Jeff! Man was Elliot pissed I held up the drive. Guess it's my fault he skips the drive portion now . Oh the same of it

dont forget Troy doing a Bumper backdate in the lot at the Portland WCR

Just saw this thread today. I have a spare set of early trailing arms you can have, but I see you already have a new one.

If Jaime (old school) isn't planning on coming, I'll bring some video eq. and document the repair session

All this specialized tool talk … Actually, you'll only need a buffing wheel, right?

that car looks familiar
only it was nicer then.....

Why am i the only one who isn't ghostyfied?

Haha! you didn't move!!!

Camo finding lens technology.

On the second day drive I waited for him on a right turn...He drove right on by....

I thought you'd be jealous! That pic looks like one of your Masterpiece's, Andy.

Up in the lift seems litke my passenger door does have a little larger door gap . Either way at WCR I will find out for sure if I need a Cellete pull after all. Think I will be towing it down just in case. Then if I need to drop it at Original Customs. I still have a way home

Didn't get much time this weekend to do much to my car. I did make a trip up to Camp914 to pick up a pair of Replica 8x16 Fuchs. On the way back hit Harbor freight to buy a new port-a-power. Had one a while ago but it died . I also picked up my new used trailing arm from my buddy Brent. Dave sent me the trailing arm with a reinforcement plate on it. Wasn't quite finished by the PO so Brent offered to finish it off for me. Thanks bud

So tonight I spent a little while with a wire wheel & some sandpaper. Put a prime coat on & let it dry. Added another coat of prime & let it dry. Did a little sanding with some 150 grit. Sprayed on some black & it's out drying now. Left it under a light to help dry. Going to go flip it over in an hour to spray the other side. Then it will sit overnight. I'll add another coat tomorrow after work.

You're running out of time... tick, tock...

WCR is 16 days away...

Yes I know! I've got to get on the ball. Besides the trailing arm I need to put my front strut's back together. Swapping to 3.5" caliper finally. Been waiting to do it. Just need to put it all back together. Plan to put them together tomorrow night. Then back on the car thursday night.

This is only half a hijack. I wanted to keep all the carnage together.
Jamie was not the only one to damage their 914 on the way to Palm Springs for the Rt 66 Classic. My transmission started making some unhappy noises on the way to the event. Mine is also now being repaired for the upcoming West Coast Classic.

Transmission out.
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Transmission apart.
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This bearing could be the problem.
The ring and pinion also show some damage.
One of the plates is scorched from being overheated.
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Me? Pissed? Naaaah! Not possible.

Crunchy!

Yowser John . Glad you made it back home without more problems. See you in 2 weeks bud. At least you can slum it in the Cayman if it isn't ready

Elvira is out of surgery and will be ready to go after a good bath.

Jamie, If you need any help from me at WCR I'd be glad to help! Ricks a better bodyman than me by a longshot so I wont stand in the way of that.

Cool

Waiting for a replacement roller bearing for the one that was dinged up. Should be here today and everything on its way to Jamie today.

Packing a few of my favorite tools to ship to McMark tonight.

That is totally cool of you guys... well done brothers... well done

Yeah the 914 community is the best! I've got parts coming in this week galore. Kinda last minute but what would WCR be like without the last minute fixes. I'll get some pics up as I did get that back corner pushed back close to the right place. Still not perfect by any means. I think it is still destined for some shop time & a Cellete . My door gap on the passenger side is a little bigger . I do have it on the lift but with the longitude stiffening kit on it. It shouldn't flex I wouldn't think with the top on. I'll do what I can do for now. Then makes some decisions after Rick & all the guys smarter than me get a look .