bkrantz
Jan 3 2021, 07:58 PM
Complete strut assembly.
bkrantz
Jan 3 2021, 08:00 PM
Installed in the car, starting with the top, and then inserting the ball joint stud into the bottom of the strut.
bkrantz
Jan 3 2021, 08:00 PM
Shiny top hardware!
bkrantz
Jan 3 2021, 08:02 PM
All done.
mb911
Jan 3 2021, 08:04 PM
Looks great.. we do need to teach you how to post more then one picture in each post
bkrantz
Jan 3 2021, 09:10 PM
QUOTE(raynekat @ Jan 2 2021, 09:03 PM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 2 2021, 07:56 AM)
And the front A-arm cap. I did not get the correct new bolts, so have to order those. (Please stop my OCD!)
No OCD....you definitely need new shiny azz bolts if you've gone this far. Nice
Yup. Another hardware order going in this week.
I may end up driving this car only indoors.
Kansas 914
Jan 4 2021, 07:13 AM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 3 2021, 08:10 PM)
I may end up driving this car only indoors.
I wouldn't blame you.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:08 PM
QUOTE(mb911 @ Jan 3 2021, 07:04 PM)
Looks great.. we do need to teach you how to post more then one picture in each post
Thanks, Ben. Too late to change my habits now.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:11 PM
I took care of one thing I forgot to do when prepping the left strut housing: cleaning the powder-coating from the caliper contact surfaces. I did that on the car with a wire brush in my drill.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:12 PM
Last suspension component on the left, torsion bar. Here are the original stock bars.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:13 PM
Must remember L and R!
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:14 PM
Left bar going into the A-arm. It took a bit of tapping to get it seated in the front socket.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:14 PM
New gasket.
bkrantz
Jan 4 2021, 08:15 PM
And the adjuster cap. More shiny!
Kansas 914
Jan 5 2021, 09:46 AM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 4 2021, 07:15 PM)
And the adjuster cap. More shiny!
Will you document the indexing of the torsion bar when the time comes? I need to do that on the Willow car.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:40 PM
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Jan 5 2021, 08:46 AM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 4 2021, 07:15 PM)
And the adjuster cap. More shiny!
Will you document the indexing of the torsion bar when the time comes? I need to do that on the Willow car.
I only had 2 or maybe 3 positions (notches) to choose from when putting on the caps, and did what the manual describes: put the cap on with the lever arm as close to the top of the recess as possible. For now, I cranked the adjuster screws just slightly past making contact.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:48 PM
Going back to photos I took during disassembly, the tie rods had about 1/4 inch of threads exposed on both the yoke end and the ball joint end, so I set the new rods to be the same, and installed the ball joint stud into the steering arm. Still waiting on new bolts for the tie rod collars.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:51 PM
Getting more complete. Right side.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:53 PM
Hardware for the front sway bar, with new bushings from 914 Rubber.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:55 PM
Sway bar inserted with new bushings.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:57 PM
Bushing bracket snugged up.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:58 PM
Then sway bar arms.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 07:59 PM
Plus clamping hardware.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 08:00 PM
And then the drop link with new bushings.
bkrantz
Jan 5 2021, 08:01 PM
Right side, too. Front suspension is essentially done.
raynekat
Jan 6 2021, 02:13 AM
Always looks great Bob....especially when I'm banging my head on my own different cars projects.
bkrantz
Jan 6 2021, 07:29 PM
QUOTE(raynekat @ Jan 6 2021, 01:13 AM)
Always looks great Bob....especially when I'm banging my head on my own different cars projects.
You should get your kids to help. Kids like power tools!
bkrantz
Jan 6 2021, 07:33 PM
A shout out to Marquis and all the folks at PMB. The SS hard line kit I got from them had the wrong sections for the front calipers, and Marquis sent the correct ones as soon as I inquired. He also sent the T-adapter I forgot to remove from my pressure valve when I sent it for PMB to rebuild.
bkrantz
Jan 6 2021, 07:34 PM
The T-adaptor goes here.
bkrantz
Jan 6 2021, 07:35 PM
And now I have all the brake system that mounts to the chassis done.
bkrantz
Jan 6 2021, 07:38 PM
I grabbed the box with seat belt parts to see what I am missed. I posted a WTB for some hardware.
raynekat
Jan 6 2021, 09:28 PM
A new set of "press" decals will brighten up the receivers.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:11 PM
QUOTE(raynekat @ Jan 6 2021, 08:28 PM)
A new set of "press" decals will brighten up the receivers.
Got 'em from the 914 Rubber Black long weekend sale.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:15 PM
Today, first a few detail bits. Some new speed nuts for the relay board mount.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:16 PM
And then I could install the board--and plug in one cable. I need to find a couple of retaining clips.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:22 PM
Then the new grills and filters for the door jamb air vents. But these seem to lack a retainer for keeping the filter on the central spike.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:22 PM
I found some scrap stiff rubber sheet, and got my hole punch set.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:23 PM
These should help keep the filters attached to the grills.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:24 PM
Grills installed.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:26 PM
Then the main business of the day: testing all the electric motors. Here is the heater blower--it runs!
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:28 PM
Then the wiper motor--it runs, too.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:30 PM
Both headlight motors run, and both have mangled leads (plus lots of PO undercoat spare crud).
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:30 PM
Finally, the fresh air blower. It blows.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:32 PM
Methinks this is not original to the car. I wonder if $50 was a good deal?
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:34 PM
And finally, I sorted through the aluminum trim. What came off the car has custom PO black paint.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:36 PM
The PO did such a good job, and lightly sanded all the original trim before painting.
The replacement targa trim I have is a bit lumpy in places.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:38 PM
At least the overall shape is (mostly) good.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:39 PM
The sills are straight, but have some PO overspray.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:42 PM
Both carpet strips need some tweaking.
bkrantz
Jan 7 2021, 08:44 PM
Same story on the blacked-out window gasket channels: sanding under the paint.
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