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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Total appearance tune-up

Posted by: trekkor Jun 25 2004, 02:10 PM

O.K. Let's face it when it's wet and rainy who wants to replace seals, vinyl, carpet, rear window mount tape w/seal and misc trims?

Summer is here's...It's time TO GET LARGE! rocking nana.gif

Today I removed all the roll bar trims in and out.
All interior window and top rubber, ext rear window seal and roll bar vinyl.

I have some replacement items on hand, others are *in the mail*.

Thanks to Morphenspectra and HPH for the goods!

BTW all the interior is out of the car and the chassis stiff kit is welded in and primered.

I'm just about ready to completly restore the look of this decent tub.

Follow me and do yours too. Feel free to post all your pics with mine as you GET IT DONE!!!.

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Posted by: trekkor Jun 25 2004, 02:11 PM

bird's eye

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Posted by: Jeroen Jun 25 2004, 04:48 PM

Ha! You are sooooooo lost

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Part Pricer Jun 25 2004, 05:20 PM

You don't start something like that during AX season. Summer is for driving.

Posted by: trekkor Jun 25 2004, 06:09 PM

After these posts I went for a nice drive all over Napa Valley

When I have a job delay I love to play "cars".
Don't you?

This will be done in just 10 short days.

Have fun, I know I am!

Posted by: Randal Jun 25 2004, 06:30 PM

Mr. T.

One questions:

How did the car feel when you drove it after installing the "chassis stiff" kit?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 25 2004, 06:37 PM

If he answers NO.. I'll delete the post...LOL

B

Posted by: trekkor Jun 25 2004, 07:25 PM

As soon as I plopped down into the seat for the first time I new something good had happened!

This set-up is GOLDEN. You can feel the responsiveness in the steering and cornering at all speeds. There is no comparison to stock. I can not feel any body flex what so ever. Go cart status.

Combined with all the other suspension mods I've been doing, this is really coming together.

I am ready for the next a/x...NOW!!!!

Randal, you've ridden in my car during each of my 3 events, so you will be the best judge after the next ride at Alameda.

Brad, where are they?

Posted by: trekkor Jun 27 2004, 12:15 AM

The rear window is reset. Was much simpler than I expected.
Door rubber and side roll bar pad/trim is back in.
Seat back pad/cushion should go in tomorrow.

Waiting for tan carpet kit and rubber/seals.

Fun, fun!

Posted by: qa1142 Jun 27 2004, 07:37 AM

Some of us have all winter to do this kind of work.

Chicago is love / hate for 914 owners

Posted by: trekkor Jun 27 2004, 10:29 AM

No garage to work in at home.

Posted by: trekkor Jun 27 2004, 04:32 PM

Of course summer time is top stowed road trips. Wife and I a headed to Sonoma for cheese tasting at Sonoma cheese Factory on the Square. Home of Sonoma Jack. Try the Pepato Dry Jack.

Black peppercorns in aged dry jack is right there.

BTW, I'm staying clear of Sears today.

When we get back, I'll put in the back pad, then go and try to start the six!

Posted by: trekkor Jun 27 2004, 04:33 PM

O.K. so maybe this should be: "How Trekkor spent his summer", thought you might like to know.

Posted by: trekkor Jun 29 2004, 07:13 AM

Recieved all the seals and replacement trims yesterday, thanks to Rich at HPH. Mark, thanks for the pick-up!

Time to button this up. Carpet should arrive by the weekend. See you at the finish.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 29 2004, 08:42 AM

did you puchase new seals from hph? were their prices competive with other vendors?

kevin

Posted by: trekkor Jun 30 2004, 11:51 PM

I installed the rear window seal and winshield hoop inner/door post seal today. Soap 'em up.

Kevin, honestly, I didn't shop around at all.

I like dealing with the guys at HPH. Thanks Rich and Brad.

They are very helpful and don't rush to get rid of you. That is worth my sale alone.
The prices are what you would expect. Fair. Call them.

I also received excellant used roll bar and targa padded trims as well.

KT

Posted by: trekkor Jul 2 2004, 09:13 PM

Installed the targa top rubber and replacement padded trim.

Will drive again tomorrow

Posted by: trekkor Aug 29 2004, 12:34 PM

So much for ten days and I'm done.
Life will throw a curve at you now and then.

2 family deaths, family members having surgery,
2 week camp trip, 2 a/x's, 2 babies in the house for a weekend and employee get a hernia on my job.

But, I'm back.

Goal for today is to remove seats, test fit racing harnesses, install carpet kit, install back pad, install harness clip bolts, put seat back in and clip in belts.

Not likely to finish today...I'll try.

KT

Posted by: Brad Roberts Aug 29 2004, 01:16 PM

My weekend progress "ZERO" relaxing for once. I *might* get motivated after lunch.

B

Posted by: Engman Aug 29 2004, 06:24 PM

Hope all is well Trekkor. sorry to hear about the loss.

Good luck with the interior. Be sure to post a pic with the carpet over the inner long kit. I am thinking that I will have to rename it the stealth reinforcement kit.

M

Posted by: trekkor Aug 29 2004, 10:19 PM

Progress report:

Went to dinner with friends and didn't start any work until about 6:30.

I still managed to remove the center console, both seats, seat belts, vacuum out the car and install all the carpet less the driver side long, ( ran out of adhesive ) by 8:30.

Tomorrow...

KT

Posted by: trekkor Aug 31 2004, 07:46 PM

Carpet is all in.
Passenger side carpet trim threshold- done.
4 of 10 harness mounts; in.
Back pad is cleaned up and ready to go.

I think I'll get back at it after 9:00 tonight and finish it off.
I need about 2 more hours.

May carry over into tomorrow if I get tired.

Pics to follow, of course.

KT

Posted by: trekkor Sep 1 2004, 07:39 PM

check it out!

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Posted by: trekkor Sep 1 2004, 07:42 PM

I still need speaker pods. No stereo- no hurry.

I had fun with this.

Next stop, SIX world.

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Posted by: Engman Sep 1 2004, 07:49 PM

You would never know that an inner long kit was in there.

M