bkrantz
Jun 24 2022, 07:37 PM
I used some hardwood plywood, about 5/16" thick.
bkrantz
Jun 24 2022, 07:39 PM
I drilled some holes for mounting screws, and scored some grooves for better gluing.
bkrantz
Jun 24 2022, 07:40 PM
I have this all purpose magic construction adhesive. We'll see.
bkrantz
Jun 24 2022, 07:42 PM
I painted the strip black and glued it in place. Tomorrow I will see how strong the attachment is.
FlacaProductions
Jun 24 2022, 08:43 PM
Fully on board with the extinguisher but thoughts on doing a vinyl wrap or painting that fire bottle black or something - unless there is some rule against it? That interior and the whole car, quiet honestly is too nice and could do without that bright red visual distraction.
bkrantz
Jun 25 2022, 07:55 PM
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Jun 24 2022, 08:43 PM)
Fully on board with the extinguisher but thoughts on doing a vinyl wrap or painting that fire bottle black or something - unless there is some rule against it? That interior and the whole car, quiet honestly is too nice and could do without that bright red visual distraction.
Interesting idea. See below for views.
bkrantz
Jun 25 2022, 07:56 PM
The plywood seems pretty well stuck on, so I screwed the bracket in place.
bkrantz
Jun 25 2022, 07:57 PM
Fire extinguisher attached.
bkrantz
Jun 25 2022, 07:58 PM
New from the passenger seat.
bkrantz
Jun 25 2022, 07:59 PM
View from driver seat. I can also reach the extinguisher while seated.
Eric_Shea
Jun 25 2022, 08:23 PM
Stunning!
It will be ready for Red Rocks Classic right?
Shivers
Jun 25 2022, 08:36 PM
Good idea gluing the wood block and screwing to it. I put mine in front of the drivers seat and just screwed it to the floor.
Not my finest hour
FlacaProductions
Jun 25 2022, 10:39 PM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jun 25 2022, 06:55 PM)
QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Jun 24 2022, 08:43 PM)
Fully on board with the extinguisher but thoughts on doing a vinyl wrap or painting that fire bottle black or something - unless there is some rule against it? That interior and the whole car, quiet honestly is too nice and could do without that bright red visual distraction.
Interesting idea. See below for views.
I think you can disregard - it's covered by the seat more than I thought it would be.
Puebloswatcop
Jun 26 2022, 07:30 AM
Awesome Mounting of the fire extinguisher Bob. Great forethought being able to rech it from the driver's seat as well.
nivekdodge
Jun 26 2022, 07:19 PM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Feb 10 2021, 10:15 PM)
Ready for lamps and trim. I got some LED head lights to try.
I know this was months ago... but were you able to put the outer panels on the headlights without taking the mechanism back out?
And do the terminal numbers next to wiring connections on the taillights have a decoder ring somewhre ?
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:11 PM
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 25 2022, 08:23 PM)
Stunning!
It will be ready for Red Rocks Classic right?
I hope so. Mike has been twisting my arm locally.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:12 PM
QUOTE(Shivers @ Jun 25 2022, 08:36 PM)
Good idea gluing the wood block and screwing to it. I put mine in front of the drivers seat and just screwed it to the floor.
Not my finest hour
We will see. Seems "smart" as long as the glue sticks.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:20 PM
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jun 26 2022, 07:19 PM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Feb 10 2021, 10:15 PM)
Ready for lamps and trim. I got some LED head lights to try.
I know this was months ago... but were you able to put the outer panels on the headlights without taking the mechanism back out?
And do the terminal numbers next to wiring connections on the taillights have a decoder ring somewhre ?
No problem with headlight clearance. I choose light assemblies that claim to be the same external size as the stock sealed beams or halogens.
The electrical schematic I have does not have complete number codes for the tail lights. Here's a picture of the leads on my left light.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:23 PM
I got out the repro screw covers for the interior.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:24 PM
They are soft, and squish in but don't hold their shape. And the surface gets flaky.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:26 PM
Compared to the original (left) that are stiff plastic.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:37 PM
Then I got out my air filter oil spray.
bkrantz
Jun 26 2022, 08:38 PM
And I gave the air filters a moderately heavy spray for the first treatment, and left them out for the carrier to evaporate.
bkrantz
Jun 27 2022, 07:24 PM
I had just a few minutes today, so I re-installed the air filters.
bkrantz
Jun 27 2022, 07:28 PM
Yup, another task off the list.
nivekdodge
Jun 28 2022, 03:14 PM
[quote name='bkrantz' date='Jun 26 2022, 10:20 PM' post='3011516']
[quote name='nivekdodge' post='3011496' date='Jun 26 2022, 07:19 PM']
[quote name='bkrantz' post='2890152' date='Feb 10 2021, 10:15 PM']
Ready for lamps and trim. I got some LED head lights to try.
[/quote]
I know this was months ago... but were you able to put the outer panels on the headlights without taking the mechanism back out?
And do the terminal numbers next to wiring connections on the taillights have a decoder ring somewhre ?
[/quote]
No problem with headlight clearance. I choose light assemblies that claim to be the same external size as the stock sealed beams or halogens.
The electrical schematic I have does not have complete number codes for the tail lights. Here's a picture of the leads on my left light.
Thanks so much. Funny your Pictures are ten times better than the reference book i bought. As always great work.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:22 PM
[quote name='nivekdodge' date='Jun 28 2022, 03:14 PM' post='3011865']
[quote name='bkrantz' date='Jun 26 2022, 10:20 PM' post='3011516']
[quote name='nivekdodge' post='3011496' date='Jun 26 2022, 07:19 PM']
[quote name='bkrantz' post='2890152' date='Feb 10 2021, 10:15 PM']
Ready for lamps and trim. I got some LED head lights to try.
[/quote]
I know this was months ago... but were you able to put the outer panels on the headlights without taking the mechanism back out?
And do the terminal numbers next to wiring connections on the taillights have a decoder ring somewhre ?
[/quote]
No problem with headlight clearance. I choose light assemblies that claim to be the same external size as the stock sealed beams or halogens.
The electrical schematic I have does not have complete number codes for the tail lights. Here's a picture of the leads on my left light.
Thanks so much. Funny your Pictures are ten times better than the reference book i bought. As always great work.
[/quote]
If by outer panels you mean the top covers or the plastic light surrounds, then yes, they go on after installing the mechanism.
I do not know about a source to decode the tail light terminals. Once you have the ground wire on the correct tab, you can figure out the others by trial.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:25 PM
I got a replacement adhesive pad for the mirror mount, so I decided to see if I could improve the portion stuck to the glass. You might be able to see that after my last attempt, only a strip across the top and bottom shows adherence, and the middle is not stuck on.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:26 PM
To cut through the adhesive, I made a wire garrote.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:27 PM
Wire pulled about half way through.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:28 PM
Mount removed. Pretty easy, and less risk to the glass than trying to pry or twist off the mount.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:31 PM
Sorry for the fuzzy photo, but I cut a cardboard profile on the outside of the glass to make a curve that the base should fit into.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:33 PM
I sanded the mount to match the windshield. That requires a VERY subtle curve, just a barely detectable rocking on a flat surface.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:34 PM
So I stuck the the adhesive pad on the mount, and the mount on the glass--again.
Note: don't do it in this order! See my next post.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:38 PM
I got a better result, with all but the center stuck on.
After I did this, I thought of a better way, to avoid any air bubbles or central unstuck area. Next time, I will still the adhesive pad to the glass first, rolling it on to avoid bubbles, and then stick the mirror base to the pad.
bkrantz
Jun 28 2022, 07:39 PM
Anyway, the mirror seems stuck on pretty well.
raynekat
Jun 28 2022, 08:56 PM
Putting the sticky pad on the windshield 1st has it's own unknown.
How do you know you don't have the same void (or non stick area) between the sticky pad and the mirror mount?
At least you can see void between the sticky pad and the windshield.
You can't see a void between the sticky pad and the mirror mount.
There....that should keep you awake at night.
haha
Looks great Bob.
bkrantz
Jun 29 2022, 08:36 PM
Geez, Doug. Thanks a lot. Do I want the adhesive to look perfect and worry about a bubble I can't see? Or see the imperfection and assume the inner side is perfect? Or see the imperfection AND worry about the side I can't see?
bkrantz
Jul 2 2022, 03:10 PM
On a forced break from 914 work since I was told we had volunteered for extended child care assist. I took advantage of the situation to buy my grand daughter her first wheeled vehicle that she drives. She's a bit young and could not quite reach the floor, so I hacked the adjustment to go lower. 914 restoration skills pay off!
Now I need to get a Porsche sticker. Or maybe a NARP sticker.
Puebloswatcop
Jul 3 2022, 06:28 AM
Yes Bob, she appears to be in race mode
, time to get those stickers on there. She is already on the road to 914 land...
930cabman
Jul 4 2022, 05:59 PM
What a lil cutie she is.
The mod's have begun, good one papa
nivekdodge
Jul 5 2022, 07:42 PM
A very cute little one that's already on wheels.
Great deal with the usb and where did you get the black tubing for behind the speakers up to the dash?
Really hoping none of my friends see this Bob, Beautiful
Front yard mechanic
Jul 5 2022, 08:16 PM
won't be long
nivekdodge
Jul 10 2022, 08:37 PM
Bob
Where"d you get the black plastic tubing for the Front longs, behind the speakers grills?
Kevin
bkrantz
Jul 11 2022, 09:02 PM
QUOTE(nivekdodge @ Jul 10 2022, 08:37 PM)
Bob
Where"d you get the black plastic tubing for the Front longs, behind the speakers grills?
Kevin
Kevin, do you mean the vent tubing? I got those from 914 Rubber.
bkrantz
Jul 11 2022, 09:10 PM
OK, last baby photo. Final grandpa setup of race walker and driver.
wonkipop
Jul 11 2022, 09:25 PM
QUOTE(raynekat @ Jun 28 2022, 08:56 PM)
Putting the sticky pad on the windshield 1st has it's own unknown.
How do you know you don't have the same void (or non stick area) between the sticky pad and the mirror mount?
At least you can see void between the sticky pad and the windshield.
You can't see a void between the sticky pad and the mirror mount.
There....that should keep you awake at night.
haha
Looks great Bob.
when you do structural sheer glazing in buildings, watch a good glazier do it.
the tape goes on the glass and the bubbles get rolled out.
then the glass with the tape is adhered to the aluminium glazing frame.
(the wobbles in the tape are disguised by later filling with black liquid sealant).
you accept that there will be bubbles in one or the other surface.
the tape bond surface to amount of air bubbles trapped is engineered into the consideration of the tape surface area as an engineering overdesign principle.
one way you see the bubbles, one way you don't.
as well as being visually better, generally speaking the air voids or bubbles if exposed directly to solar radiation through the glass expand more and can start deterioration of the bond around the edges of the bubbles sooner than if on the other side of tape against the frame where the bubbles are not exposed so directly to sunlight.
all that applies for on site glazing.
done in a factory - whole different story. they can evactuate all trapped air when factory bonding glass to aluminium frames or surfaces. never seen it done in person, just the on-site glazing and the right way to do it.
Puebloswatcop
Jul 12 2022, 06:59 AM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jul 11 2022, 08:10 PM)
OK, last baby photo. Final grandpa setup of race walker and driver.
She is on the move, great job grandpa.
bkrantz
Jul 13 2022, 07:57 PM
Getting back to work, including some minor "punch list" things.
The exhaust tail pipe is still too close to the valence for me. Not touching but not much space.
bkrantz
Jul 13 2022, 08:00 PM
I brought home a short piece of aluminum pipe with 2.50" ID, and got this onto the tail pipe with 2.50" OD. I put a floor jack under the muffler and then leaned/pushed on the pipe.
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