4742909647 Revanna car
Photos coming.. 
Paul (lotus_65) and I are stripping a rusted hulk. Where do we record the vin?
4742909647 Revanna car Photos coming..
4742909647 Revanna car
Photos coming..
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Mar 14 2009, 09:34 AM) 
Paul (lotus_65) and I are stripping a rusted hulk. Where do we record the vin?
4742909647 Revanna car
Photos coming.. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins
QUOTE(Todd Enlund @ Mar 14 2009, 09:51 AM)
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Mar 14 2009, 09:34 AM)
Paul (lotus_65) and I are stripping a rusted hulk. Where do we record the vin?
4742909647 Revanna car
Photos coming.. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins
Thanks Todd
I got it recorded.
Paul has been trying to get his car back on the road since his engine failure. He located a car near me. We met up there and saved the poor thing from the cows.
The car is in very bad shape. Here's a couple of photos. Believe it or not the engine actually turned over nicely. We have high hopes this will be a good stop gap engine until Paul gets his dead engine fixed.
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The car is in very bad shape. Here's a couple of photos. Believe it or not the engine actually turned over nicely. We have high hopes this will be a good stop gap engine until Paul gets his dead engine fixed.
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loose the carbs.
DIBS on the hubcaps if they get sold...
Rich
DIBS on the hubcaps if they get sold...
Rich
QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 15 2009, 07:50 PM)
loose the carbs.
DIBS on the hubcaps if they get sold...
Rich
There's only 3 of them and they are kind of beat. Paul didn't want them. One is now hanging on my garage wall.
Rick and Paul visited me Saturday night, they left the engine with me till Paul needs it.
it looks like something you would dig out of the ground....
A heavy soaking in Kerosene and wire brush is needed....
it looks like something you would dig out of the ground....
A heavy soaking in Kerosene and wire brush is needed....
914 archeology...
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Those hubcaps would make a great "award" for a 914 event...
John
QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 16 2009, 06:35 AM)
914 archeology...
Those hubcaps would make a great "award" for a 914 event...
John
Now there's an idea! What's the story? Were these Porsche caps? Dealer item? Aftermarket?
Paul and I kind of looked at them like they were pretty cheesy. But I thought one would look good on the garage wall anyway.
i have them on my tow dolley
Right, they are cheesy, thus the quotes on "award".
Still, hanging them on your garage wall is pretty cool so it would not
totally be a joke award...
John
Wow, the pics look that thing look NICE!
Rick's the guy of the year for all the help. I just hope he can make good use of the interior and front clip parts he needs to get that raspberry car built!
Yes, there's a couple hours of cleaning, but I think this will fix the drivability issue for the short-term...
I'll be putting my dual webers on, and I can re-jet down to the 1.8, so no worries there...
I think there are lots of good parts:
1.8l w/sideshift
1.7/8 stainless exhaust + functional dual Monza muffler
external oil cooler
italian yellow fogs
shark-style front air dam (identical to this month's car)
retrievable front bumper with very good top
Very good rear bumper top
very good targa top (good weather stripping)
decent harness
Excellent interior parts for Rick:
Steering Wheel
Dash top
Knee pad
Very nice console w/original shift knob
+ his front clip for grafting
...Oh, and those trick hub caps!
oops, forgot to mention 2 COOL little tech booklets!
Rick's the guy of the year for all the help. I just hope he can make good use of the interior and front clip parts he needs to get that raspberry car built!
Yes, there's a couple hours of cleaning, but I think this will fix the drivability issue for the short-term...
I'll be putting my dual webers on, and I can re-jet down to the 1.8, so no worries there...
I think there are lots of good parts:
1.8l w/sideshift
1.7/8 stainless exhaust + functional dual Monza muffler
external oil cooler
italian yellow fogs
shark-style front air dam (identical to this month's car)
retrievable front bumper with very good top
Very good rear bumper top
very good targa top (good weather stripping)
decent harness
Excellent interior parts for Rick:
Steering Wheel
Dash top
Knee pad
Very nice console w/original shift knob
+ his front clip for grafting
...Oh, and those trick hub caps!
oops, forgot to mention 2 COOL little tech booklets!
QUOTE(lotus_65 @ Mar 16 2009, 11:24 AM)
Wow, the pics look that thing look NICE!
Rick's the guy of the year for all the help. I just hope he can make good use of the interior and front clip parts he needs to get that raspberry car built!
Yes, there's a couple hours of cleaning, but I think this will fix the drivability issue for the short-term...
I'll be putting my dual webers on, and I can re-jet down to the 1.8, so no worries there...
I think there are lots of good parts:
1.8l w/sideshift
1.7/8 stainless exhaust + functional dual Monza muffler
external oil cooler
italian yellow fogs
shark-style front air dam (identical to this month's car)
retrievable front bumper with very good top
Very good rear bumper top
very good targa top (good weather stripping)
decent harness
Excellent interior parts for Rick:
Steering Wheel
Dash top
Knee pad
Very nice console w/original shift knob
+ his front clip for grafting
...Oh, and those trick hub caps!
oops, forgot to mention 2 COOL little tech booklets!
Oh! I forgot about the tech books Paul found in the car. I'll scan the cover and post it! There were two books so we both got one!
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I just thought let you all know, I plan on using what ever Paul decides he doesn't want to rebuild the Raspberry car. I think between what I have in storage and what is left of the car Paul and I picked up. I should be close to having a chassis and most of an interior. For those of you that don't know what I'm taking about here's the car I plan on saving. 
Due to the condition of this car I needed a really complete donor I have very little money invested in to make it worth doing.
Due to the condition of this car I needed a really complete donor I have very little money invested in to make it worth doing.
Rick, out of curiosity, what year is your Raspberry car?
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Mar 16 2009, 05:17 PM)
Rick, out of curiosity, what year is your Raspberry car?
Paint Code 98
4732905940
By any chance are you interested in getting rid of the carb setup?
QUOTE(Chevota79 @ Mar 16 2009, 09:48 PM)
By any chance are you interested in getting rid of the carb setup?
Paul's got your back on that one. It's with the engine 180 miles from my place.
6 weeks on ...
... and she LIVES!
The first few attempts to start the "Lazy Bitch" where exciting (I'll be blogging the details in my memoirs soon). She didn't really want to get going, but I have about 60 miles on her now.
In case anyone wondered, this engine surly spent a decade at least completely ignored, IN a farm. not on a farm... IN... hence the accuracy of the "914 archeology" comment!
Even though it is slow. very slow. And smells like the farm and might always do so, she runs very well. The gearbox is good (bonus) and the Monza exhaust sounds nice and deep, but still coughing remnants of past tenants. the SSHE's cleaned up great too!
It's full circle for this car it would seem.
Big thanks to Rick, of course.
Also to Dave (iamchappy) for all his generous help and guidance. Drive safely to Florida next week Dave!
I have my jalopy back! Yay Me!
... and she LIVES!
The first few attempts to start the "Lazy Bitch" where exciting (I'll be blogging the details in my memoirs soon). She didn't really want to get going, but I have about 60 miles on her now.
In case anyone wondered, this engine surly spent a decade at least completely ignored, IN a farm. not on a farm... IN... hence the accuracy of the "914 archeology" comment!
Even though it is slow. very slow. And smells like the farm and might always do so, she runs very well. The gearbox is good (bonus) and the Monza exhaust sounds nice and deep, but still coughing remnants of past tenants. the SSHE's cleaned up great too!
It's full circle for this car it would seem.
Big thanks to Rick, of course.
Also to Dave (iamchappy) for all his generous help and guidance. Drive safely to Florida next week Dave!
I have my jalopy back! Yay Me!
That is awesome that you got that car running again so quickly!
You are suffering from the power robbing effects of mouse build up in your
exhaust system. Couple long trips might burn more of it out.
Did you check for similar obstructions in the intake system?
Great work.
John
Way to go Paul and Chappy! Drive it like you stole it 
Rick, do you still need that jig for the front end? Winter is about over here and I'll be working on the teener in a week or so.
John
John
QUOTE(jmill @ May 6 2009, 04:59 AM)
Rick, do you still need that jig for the front end? Winter is about over here and I'll be working on the teener in a week or so.
John
Sure, We just need to figure out how to connect.
Thanks John!
I put my webers on it, so there's no issue with the intakes (other than the inside of the heads has the texture of dried cottage cheese).
The process seemed slow, but part of that is I had the engine re-sealed as it was obviously leaking badly when it was parked. It's dry now, so I'm happy I did that.
I agree that it will burn out all the mousey stuff eventually. I'm honestly not worried, just happy I can drive.
thefleur
That is awesome that you got that car running again so quickly!
You are suffering from the power robbing effects of mouse build up in your
exhaust system. Couple long trips might burn more of it out.
Did you check for similar obstructions in the intake system?
Great work.
John
I put my webers on it, so there's no issue with the intakes (other than the inside of the heads has the texture of dried cottage cheese).
The process seemed slow, but part of that is I had the engine re-sealed as it was obviously leaking badly when it was parked. It's dry now, so I'm happy I did that.
I agree that it will burn out all the mousey stuff eventually. I'm honestly not worried, just happy I can drive.
thefleur
QUOTE(FourBlades @ May 6 2009, 07:49 AM)
That is awesome that you got that car running again so quickly!
You are suffering from the power robbing effects of mouse build up in your
exhaust system. Couple long trips might burn more of it out.
Did you check for similar obstructions in the intake system?
Great work.
John
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Mar 16 2009, 06:10 PM)
I plan on using what ever Paul decides he doesn't want to rebuild the Raspberry car.
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ May 6 2009, 08:28 AM)
QUOTE(jmill @ May 6 2009, 04:59 AM)
Rick, do you still need that jig for the front end? Winter is about over here and I'll be working on the teener in a week or so.
John
Sure, We just need to figure out how to connect.
I also have a front clip from a rusted up 73. Looking at you pick I can see what you need. My clip would work for you except the trunk seal area. There's some rust in there you would need to fix. Bring a trailer or a pick-up and you can take both.
John
QUOTE(jmill @ May 7 2009, 06:03 AM)
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ May 6 2009, 08:28 AM)
QUOTE(jmill @ May 6 2009, 04:59 AM)
Rick, do you still need that jig for the front end? Winter is about over here and I'll be working on the teener in a week or so.
John
Sure, We just need to figure out how to connect.
I also have a front clip from a rusted up 73. Looking at you pick I can see what you need. My clip would work for you except the trunk seal area. There's some rust in there you would need to fix. Bring a trailer or a pick-up and you can take both.
John
Cool, I'll contact you after I get back from the WCR in So Cal
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