Is that JetHot coated or did you use someone else for the ceramic coating?

Mind sharing who did the creamic coating? I want to send my headers out to them.

I'm providing the service through a business partner of mine.

Headers are $250. Right now, we're on a two-day turn-around time.

Not to jump totally off-topic, but what bike rack is that? I'm looking for something like that to take up little space in my garage.

BTW, that project is really coming along, awesome!

Second seat for Liz (in the box and thanks Craig):

And, the windshield is in!

I want to see pics of the blue plastic tub in the front trunk.

What that for? (beer + ice?)

Starting to look like a real 914. So 225s are never going to fit on a stock-bodied 914? Not true.

next:

last. She's a beaut...

Joe, You are truly a master at these cars. That thing is beautiful. I can hardly wait to see it all done and on the road..

I love it! Thanks for mythbusting that one. Dang sweet.

225 what? 50x16? I know AAron could tell from the photo, but I need some help to know exactly what you've stuffed under there. Any lip-rolling or minor stretching?

Nice work Joe.

225/50-16s on 7x16 53et 986 wheels.

We trimmed the lips slightly during the body work phase, but it really wasn't necessary.

We're running 944 21mm spacers all around.

My car has 225/50 16 on 7x16 ET 23 Fuchs Alloy Wheel at rear.
Only some stretching of the Fender.

see here: My Car

And the last piece to make the car drive. It's the pulley bushing and nut which I found today locally.

We'll drive it tomorrow.

One word....................


VIDEO!!!






Awesome thread.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

First drive!!! Click on the picture to watch the video.

last:

All I can say is "Joe, you rock!" It sounds really good too.

Awesome Joe!

Great job Joe. Will we see this car at the WCC? Will you be there?
Cheers, Elliot
PS I have the same bike rack in my garage. Actually two of them. I mounted them on casters so I can move them out of the way when I jack up the car.

Nice work Joe!

We'll be at the WCC. I'm going to have to pull the engine this weekend to fix some leaks and the car definitely won't be fully finished, but we'll be there.

It sounds really good too.




No muffler yet....

I'm not getting any sound...??... great job though!

Soooo.... bit of exciting info from me today...

I drove a 914 (mine!!!) for the very first time today!!!!

congrats liz

great job joe

Very nice! Grats Liz and nice work Joe.

nice! how do the 225's work out? show us the sidewalls (inner and outer) no rubbing?


sounds killer!

The right rear fits perfectly, the left rear had to have .25" removed from the spacer.

Nice job Joe! Can't wait to see it up close at the WCC.

Hi Liz,

I don't believe you.




You will have to show me.

















In Person.
















In Portland.

















In Two Weeks.

congrats Joe...
and congrats Liz!

brant

Congrats Liz!
And way to go, Joe!

Here's the spacer we had turned down:

Luckie and our friend Sam helping out:

And the engine out to fix some leaks.

Now I'm off to pull the cam towers.....

rofl... just saw that. funny guy that rand is...


JOE... IT LOOKS KILLER. MORE PICS! MORE VIDEO. MORE BEER!

PLAASLLEEE!!! pics!!!
::ppeerrmmaaggrriinn:: Joe

Cam towers off. They're back on now.

Engine is finished:

We used this silicone from a local aircraft manufacturer to make the engine bay seal.

It's doubled over and pinched in the channel:

Installed:

It was a long day at Series9. After the reinstallation of the engine, we had a serious leak from one spot.

After the difficult decision to re-remove the engine, we found a cam gasket was pinched during the top end re-seal.

It's fixed now, but I performed two installations and one removal today, with some engine work in between.

No pictures, I was busy.

That's frustrating. At least it was an easy fix so it didn't put you too far behind.

I don't know if I'd call an engine pull, chain housing open, remove the sprocket, fix the seal, retime the cam, reassemble and reinstall easy, but thanks.

Now it's beer time.

Anything you can fix in one day is easy.

Fair enough, but it was a LONG day.


Anyway, I just drove the car to the alignment shop. She seems to go pretty well.

Car home from alignment:

225's fit (barely):