Cairo94507
Nov 1 2017, 04:31 PM
Larmo - That looks very nice. Big improvement over the typical roof.
Larmo63
Nov 1 2017, 04:31 PM
I go to my local smallish hardware store to get a new can of 3M 90 spray adhesive, and there is a can of this:
Click to view attachment I couldn't believe it!
(Btw, I did glue it straight to the top. We'll see how long it lasts.)
ndfrigi
Nov 1 2017, 04:41 PM
beautiful sir Lawrence! Hope to see ur car this saturday!
Coondog
Nov 1 2017, 05:21 PM
I like it.....
euro911
Nov 1 2017, 07:36 PM
Interesting mod, Lawrence, I like it. I painted the interior of my tan summer top with silver paint
Larmo63
Nov 1 2017, 10:27 PM
These are real euro signals lit up. I think I'd like to use them as daytime running lights and be able to control them on their own, with a dedicated switch.
Click to view attachment
Blue6
Nov 1 2017, 11:07 PM
That headliner looks great. I'll probably steal that idea....
914Timo
Nov 2 2017, 11:01 AM
The headliner looks super good !! Very nice !!
914_7T3
Nov 2 2017, 11:06 AM
Larmo63
Nov 2 2017, 12:29 PM
QUOTE(914 7T3 @ Nov 2 2017, 10:06 AM)
I forgot you are a Concours Weenie.
JmuRiz
Nov 2 2017, 01:39 PM
Cool headliner, I'm sure it really brightens up the interior and gives it a rest-of-Porsche model range look.
I was (probably still am) going to do ultra suede in grey.
Larmo63
Nov 10 2017, 08:17 PM
I went up to Bob Ashlock's today to work on my gauges that weren't functioning, so much better to have them working now.
He has a really clean Tangerine '68 912 too. Lots of Porsche BS going back and forth.
Click to view attachment
porschetub
Nov 10 2017, 09:02 PM
Has Bob still got his pristine 911T ?he sent me a pic ,really sharp looking car
.
Lucky9146
Nov 10 2017, 10:04 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Nov 10 2017, 06:17 PM)
I went up to Bob Ashlock's today to work on my gauges that weren't functioning, so much better to have them working now.
He has a really clean Tangerine '68 912 too. Lots of Porsche BS going back and forth.
Click to view attachmentNice Pic and nice garage. Like "My Garage My Rules" sign. Gauges are always good!
Larmo63
Nov 10 2017, 10:41 PM
He only has the 912 now. He really liked my 914 with the six in it.
Super cool guy.
doesn't the 914 look wide compared to the 912?
Larmo63
Nov 29 2017, 05:52 PM
Does anybody have experience with 914 Restoration Design rocker covers? Do they fit well?
IronHillRestorations
Nov 29 2017, 09:36 PM
Everything I've ever gotten from RD recently, and years ago has been very good.
914_7T3
Nov 29 2017, 09:54 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Nov 29 2017, 03:52 PM)
Does anybody have experience with 914 Restoration Design rocker covers? Do they fit well?
Maybe you should have kept the ones from the G&R Swap meet.
76-914
Nov 30 2017, 09:14 AM
If your going to order a set LMK. We can double up and split the shipping cost.
Larmo63
Dec 1 2017, 08:34 PM
License plate lights seem pretty straight forward, why will mine only work when I squeeze them tight to the bumper pad? Something is wrong, I get that, but they don't ground only when they are screwed in, do they? They each have power wires and ground wires. Weirdness.
Larmo63
Dec 1 2017, 09:53 PM
I mean, shouldn't they just work when not screwed into the bumper?
Dave_Darling
Dec 1 2017, 11:29 PM
They should, but... Sounds like the ground wire has come adrift somewhere. Unplug one and check the resistance to the battery ground.
--DD
Larmo63
Dec 2 2017, 05:07 PM
Backdating a '73.........running an early sharp corner rear bumper I picked last weekend. I got a really nice front too, both came with pretty good top rubbers.
Click to view attachment
Lucky9146
Dec 2 2017, 05:17 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 2 2017, 03:07 PM)
Backdating a '73.........running an early sharp corner rear bumper I picked last weekend. I got a really nice front too, with pretty good top rubbers.
Click to view attachmentNice Bumper!
raynekat
Dec 2 2017, 05:19 PM
Never thought a black 914 could look good....but yours looks great!
76-914
Dec 2 2017, 08:11 PM
Nice bumper but those tailpipes stick out like pee shooters. Want to borrow a pipe cutter?
Larmo63
Dec 2 2017, 08:13 PM
The mark to the right of the license plate is a reflection. I found these locally by chance.
The front one is the one with the squarish holes not stamped out. They look like they came from the factory that way.
Larmo63
Dec 5 2017, 08:25 PM
No dash lights all of a sudden. Where do I start looking? They are all out.
76-914
Dec 5 2017, 08:31 PM
IIRC, fuse 7 or 8 is the dash lights. Also, see if the reostat spring on the back of your light switch is still intact.
mepstein
Dec 5 2017, 08:31 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 5 2017, 09:25 PM)
No dash lights all of a sudden. Where do I start looking? They are all out.
Fuse?
Larmo63
Dec 5 2017, 08:33 PM
Fuses look good.
Lucky9146
Dec 5 2017, 08:44 PM
It is fuse 7 just verified on my car. You didn't accidentally rotate the light switch to off did ya?
Dave_Darling
Dec 5 2017, 09:51 PM
Come on, you know that the fuses "look" good even when they're popped. Check them for real.
--DD
Coondog
Dec 5 2017, 11:16 PM
You need to install a J-West fuse box in that beast.......
Gregs top ten 10 mods under 100 dollars.
Larmo63
Dec 6 2017, 12:13 AM
I fiddled with it, then got called in for dinner. I'm not even hungry when I want to work on my toy.
More on this tomorrow. I'll look closer at the fuses.
Larmo63
Dec 6 2017, 04:39 PM
That's so weird, I looked closer at the fuses, lo and behold, #7 was popped. I traced it back to wonky wires in the license plate light wiring that was a bit brittle and was shorting out. Now the dash lights and both license plate lights work.
I'm glad I figured that out.
euro911
Dec 7 2017, 01:15 AM
I had an issue on the '71 several years ago, the engine would intermittently cut out and it was driving me crazy. Ended up being a fuse on the relay board - broken right at the end where the metal transitions to the end cup form that inserts into one of the holder tangs.
Only found the problem by removing the fuse from the holder to clean the tangs ... looks are deceiving.
Coondog
Dec 7 2017, 03:33 AM
Dave_Darling
Dec 7 2017, 03:02 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 6 2017, 02:39 PM)
... lo and behold, #7 was popped....
Toldja. I really don't want to try counting the number of popped 914 fuses I have found only when I have removed the fuse from the panel...
--DD
Larmo63
Dec 7 2017, 05:59 PM
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Dec 7 2017, 01:02 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 6 2017, 02:39 PM)
... lo and behold, #7 was popped....
Toldja. I really don't want to try counting the number of popped 914 fuses I have found only when I have removed the fuse from the panel...
--DD
Yup, you were right. I owe you one......
mepstein
Dec 7 2017, 06:16 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 7 2017, 06:59 PM)
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Dec 7 2017, 01:02 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 6 2017, 02:39 PM)
... lo and behold, #7 was popped....
Toldja. I really don't want to try counting the number of popped 914 fuses I have found only when I have removed the fuse from the panel...
--DD
Yup, you were right. I owe you one......
Ahem?
Larmo63
Dec 7 2017, 07:49 PM
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
mepstein
Dec 7 2017, 08:14 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 7 2017, 08:49 PM)
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
45 year old cars....
76-914
Dec 7 2017, 09:37 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 7 2017, 05:49 PM)
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head. This is exactly why you shouldn't do the JWest fuse box.
Search "license plate lights" and you'll find your not alone. Those chicken shit little bastards have bitten a lot of peeps in the ass.
porschetub
Dec 8 2017, 02:58 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 8 2017, 02:49 PM)
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
I wouldn't worry about we have all done the same @ one stage or another,my electrical skills are somewhat lacking,however it go's I generally get there.
.
There seems to be 2 camps on the J-West board.....what gives
.
mepstein
Dec 8 2017, 03:19 PM
QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 8 2017, 03:58 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 8 2017, 02:49 PM)
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
I wouldn't worry about we have all done the same @ one stage or another,my electrical skills are somewhat lacking,however it go's I generally get there.
.
There seems to be 2 camps on the J-West board.....what gives
.
I think people buy it to try to solve a problem. Got to fix problems first.
Larmo63
Dec 14 2017, 04:34 PM
I had my car up at Richard's shop in San Clemente. It's nice to get a real 911 expert to look your build over and tune the car. He re-jetted the carbs, re-torqued the heads and adjusted the valves.
It runs so much better, it was lean all around. He also caught a few loose bolts here and there, gave it the once over.
raynekat
Dec 14 2017, 04:42 PM
QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 8 2017, 12:58 PM)
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 8 2017, 02:49 PM)
Mea culpa. I always seem to make electrical issues into something bigger (and scarier) in my empty head.
Practical and pragmatic investigation proved that the issue was cracked license plate wires to which I put new ends on cleanly stripped wire with new shrink tube.
You guys were right...........
I wouldn't worry about we have all done the same @ one stage or another,my electrical skills are somewhat lacking,however it go's I generally get there.
.
There seems to be 2 camps on the J-West board.....what gives
.
My take on why people "like" the JWest fuse panel....mainly for the modern blade fuses.
I didn't like the way the wires were directed into the JWest fuse panel.
Seemed like you had to bend the wires 180 degrees on one side, so that could with time stress those wires out and give you big electrical headaches down the road.
I simply cleaned up my factory fuse panel, installed all new fuses and enjoyed the way the wiring all connected to panel without any crazy 180 degree bends like one side of the JWest panel had.
Coondog
Dec 14 2017, 04:51 PM
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Dec 14 2017, 03:34 PM)
I had my car up at Richard's shop in San Clemente. It's nice to get a real 911 expert to look your build over and tune the car. He re-jetted the carbs, re-torqued the heads and adjusted the valves.
It runs so much better, it was lean all around. He also caught a few loose bolts here and there, gave it the once over.
Always nice to have a third party go over your build.
Larmo63
Dec 14 2017, 06:28 PM
I just took a nice drive down the coast through Camp Pendleton....car is running right.
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please
click here.