It was bad coming down the big hill to the ferry landing and Christine reports that we have no power at home! We also don't have a fireplace and the BBQ is out of propane. Not costing me anything but my "Be Prepared" motto is feeling a little tarnished!

good thing the beer is cold!

I made it home last night and havent gone anywhere since. Could barely get in the parking lot. Still no job(hopefully in the next week at a boat yard across the waterway) so I have no commute. Kinda wierd to see a foot of snow at sea level.......

It was Tuesday last night, so where did everybody meet and get drunk?

Didn't you get the memo? You were supposed to organize this one!

Seems we don't meet as regularly during targa season. Damn, I miss driving topless.

I but a beer in my pocket and hobbled out to the carport on my crutches and stared longingly at my tools and parts that need to get installed on the 914/6 ... fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel pressure regualtor, switch panel, bigger brakes, etc.

I thought of all the jobs I could get done if I didn't have to hold crutches in my hands (it even makes drinking a refreshment challenging ... I was thinking of attaching a gimballed drink holder to my crutches).

OT: I'm getting pretty good at shifting without a clutch. I use my right foot to engage the clutch from a stop and then shift by matching engine speed ... just like the old days with non-synchro transmissions.

I might be able to make some sort of gathering in a couple of weeks after I get a walking cast.

Later

Eddie

Shit, I just got back into town! OK, lets have it at Eddie914's since he can't go anywhere.

I second that. Maybe we can help install a part too. You know, like a beer holder on a crutch or something.

Should we make it a Sat or Sun so we have more time to get something done?

Eddie can still flip burgers right?

Targa season....I like that. Been loving the sun the last couple of days. Back to using the teener as a DD. Twice in the last two days I've had people look at my scruffy, needs-a-paint job ride and say, "nice car, I love those".

I'm in for a get together soon.

Update: I worked on her for hours today - replaced that crappy wiring from the ignition coil back through the wiring harness, cleaned up every ground I could find, replaced several bits of other corroded wire connectors and old runs of wire...

...and she's RUNNING smooth again. My headlamp motors still won't operate (even though the lamps themselves are on) - and now the latest quirk: the tach doesn't work. But tomorrow I am going to bring her home from my brother's driveway, and then work on her some more... I need to get those headlamps working properly again, and get the tach problem figured out... then, MAYBE IF IT QUITS RAINING, I can get her fully dried out and back in action.

I am, actually, anticipating selling her this Spring (and after she's back in proper running order, of course). Half of me doesn't want to, but the other half - the half that has to figure out how to pay all the bills, and home repairs, etc. - thinks it might be better to wait a few years, get debt-free, build a garage, and then save up for another one.

I definitely want to get together for a few good Teener Tuesdays before that, though!
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Eric,

Happy to hear it's running again. Sorry to hear you're thinking about selling her. The tach issue is probably just a loose wire. Far as the headlights... Anyone else care to chime in here?


I agree, the weather's been on the up and up recently. Let's start getting everyone together again. My transmission in my daily is shot.
So for the time being the teener is my daily again.

OK boys & Girls. Stop on by the Homestead this Sun. for a bit of lite wrenching some heavy BS'ing and to entertain McMark whos visiting to deliver a long awaited bundle of joy .

What time? I can swing by with a BFH and hit stuff

I want to talk GRANITE with you, boyo.

Rich, you realize the pressure you're under??? You're gonna have to grill a killer burger you know!

Super cool. Hope I can make it out to meet McMark. And see that bundle of joy.

I may be able to make it. What time?

Sunday afternoon, yo.

Ok Jim... That means sometime after the old timers wake up and get stirring. Then they take their time to wander about. And check the fridge. And all that.

I figure 1:30pm is when the early bastards show up.

So I guess I'll see you at 1:39????

Um, ok, this is just the misinformed assumption quad. If you get updated real info, be sure and post so the SoCal gang can join us.

Wonder what time Rich comes back from church?


This oldtimer gets up at 5AM....

LMAO

Ok, so meet us at the altar. Dammit!!!

I look forward to this holy experience.

Dammit, Geoff, stop printing reports off my printer.

Remember I have 12-14 hours of driving to do.

I'm going to try to arrive up there between 4 and 6 pm.

church ...ya not for this hethan
Any time after noon. Someone bring a
Ill fire the

Wanna PM the address to me? I'm in Bellingham at Western to see the girlfriend this weekend, but i'll be headed back to Puyallup Sunday. So I may be able to swing in for a bit IF I get out of Bellingham early enough.

John

Yep

Need a addy or map. I'll take a few hours away from welding and GRINDING. Gotta see my bud Mark.

Dave

Just average 90mph and you'll get here quicker.....


I can bring the welder but for what??? on the LE?? good, I wanna burn some paint!!!

if you can make it in 12 hours, you be flyin'. use the 205 to skirt p-land. be careful when you hit wa. speed emphasis patrols in effect. no mercy. stop by if you want a break before the push to mill creek.

k

Yep left the fuel filter Bracket of the tub in the weld process.
Kev, you cant make it?

dunno yet. i'll check with the boss. do you need a loose fuel filter bracket? if i can make it i'll be bring a engine case for transfer. it will save me a mid-week drive north in that damn 10:30 to 2 pm window.

k

ok, I think I can come out and weld it in as long as we talk about

GRANITE.

No mercy is right. Just got slapped with a 55 in a 45 on Hwy 9. 55 in a 45!!?? Come on!

I can't make it to anything this weekend - my nephew is here on vacation from Iraq. He has to go back for about 5 more months in about a week. His youngest is getting baptized on Sunday, and then we're all hanging out for family lunch & dinner.

Update: Got the headlamp motors functioning again. Blown fuse (that looked good). The car is running smooth. Thanks guys, for your help and advice.

-E

Rich

You need a welder? I can bring mine. I've been welding 304 Stainless and have Argon in the bottle. I think I have some .30 wire.

Dave

Always something small.





So how long is the get together tomorrow? Not sure what time I'll be getting out of Bellingham, but I'm figuring I'll be leaving to head south between 2 and 3:30.



John

There is the slightest chance that I could be up there around 7ish. You guys still gonna be BS/BBQing?

ill save you a burger

and if you get nailed in a construction (I-5 seems to be one continous these days) or school zone the fine doubles. 29 in a 20mph speed trap cost me $171. it's a very special ticket too. no mitigating circumstances, as in getting it reduced. you are either absolutely innocent or guilty if you want to go to court. i just surrendered and paid the fine.

k

I'll let you guys know for sure a little later. It is still up in the air for me.

Hey Jim, if you get this before you leave give me a call on my cell. I'm headed that way about 4 or so.

how did this go yest? did mark make it? you should start a new thread richard.

k

I was there until 5pm, helped Rich with the welding projects that DaveH and I kinda took over.
Mark hadn't shown up by the time I had to leave.

Burgers were cookin, beer was drunk so it was all good.

Who would ever want orange rims!

Rich welding on the fuel filter bracket....too cold of a floor to get DaveHunt down there.

by the way Mark was on his way south about 11:30 this morn.

i took him into snohomish for breakfast a the old farmers hang out.

good kid that McMark is

that's quite a bit of driving in 2 days. he'll be wore out. where did you have breakfast?

k

twin eagles cafe

So, Tuesday is coming up Troy, anything planned?

maybe we should go up and see what rootwerks has left of his last collection.

Dan calling Dan!

Hey you have a new 914 owner in the Seattle area, Jason and Sheridan Jones.

By the date on the picture , They are future owners

Congrats

Day/Month/Year, but i gotcha.

iso vs din
or humor

Figured, but i had to say it anyways. LoL