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post Jan 21 2012, 07:10 PM
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I thought about opening the garage door, but didn't.....

I did (F n burrr)and finished the new tail lite bucket seals
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post Jan 22 2012, 06:14 AM
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Was yesterday, but got the Pertronix issue fixed. Should anyone decide to install one of these units, remove the distributor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Jan 22 2012, 06:29 AM
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Installed new black carpet! Looks great!
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post Jan 22 2012, 06:39 PM
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Hi there

Upgrade the front shocks to bilstein. That was a pita because the flex brake line seems to be very short. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I had to unhook both sides of the felx line to get some extra play.

It's also hard to compress the shocks to get the metal protective "cup" over it if you do it alone. I would like to have three hands.

In addition to that I started to disassemble the dash to get the face plate off.

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post Jan 24 2012, 12:30 AM
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Got a fair amount done today.

Cut some offending metal off of a PO-fabbed bracket that was partially blocking one of the fuel line holes in the firewall. Broke three Dremel cutoff discs in the process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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Sprayed a second coat of rubberized under-coating to the passenger compartment side of the rear firewall (for sound deadening, since I'm not reinstalling the stock upholstered back-pad). Eventually, it will get covered with some perlon carpeting.

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Sanded down a couple of paint runs, touched up some rock chips and hand-polished the rest of the car.

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Hoping to get the SS fuel lines and front sway bar installed this week
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post Jan 24 2012, 12:44 AM
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I took the 914 out of the enclosed trailer were it was stored since late August after painting and moved it inside the shop to start the assembly process, I'm waiting on the carbon fiber pieces from Getty Design and the engine case from Car Craft which is getting lined bored, clearance for the new crank, new Chevy journals, all components are being pre fit and compression set to 9.5 to 1 before engine gets blue printed, balanced and then final assembly. Today was a good day!
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post Jan 24 2012, 02:31 AM
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Today I started mine, and drove it around the block. The fact it runs makes me smile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 24 2012, 02:37 AM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 23 2012, 10:30 PM) *

Got a fair amount done today.

Cut some offending metal off of a PO-fabbed bracket that was partially blocking one of the fuel line holes in the firewall. Broke three Dremel cutoff discs in the process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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Sprayed a second coat of rubberized under-coating to the passenger compartment side of the rear firewall (for sound deadening, since I'm not reinstalling the stock upholstered back-pad). Eventually, it will get covered with some perlon carpeting.

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Sanded down a couple of paint runs, touched up some rock chips and hand-polished the rest of the car.

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Hoping to get the SS fuel lines and front sway bar installed this week



I too have the same ATS wheels(in silver). Its nice to see something other than Fuchs, Pedrinis, and Rivieras on a teener. If only I can find a set of center caps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Jan 24 2012, 10:48 AM
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ATS center caps are available ... but once the car is moving, nobody can read the letters anyway.

EDIT: Mark (Mikey914) is making aluminum center caps now. The 2.75" diameter caps will fit ATS wheels.
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post Jan 24 2012, 10:51 AM
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I have enkei's on my car. Not that they've seen the road in like 14 years... SOME day... SOOMMMMMMEEEEE day....
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post Jan 24 2012, 11:35 AM
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Last Monday I finished the front sway bar install and reinstalled the freshly cleaned out fuel tank and SS fuel lines.

Sunday I cut out the passenger side engine shelf and battery tray. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) It used to have AC so the shelf had been notched for the compressor. After a little TLC in the hell hole I fitted and welded in the new shelf and the battery tray support. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

It was a long day spent in the engine compartment but it's over now!

BTW, the $4.99 spot weld remover bit from Harbor Freight worked great! I would recommend it if you don't already have one and plan on removing body panel.
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post Jan 27 2012, 07:09 PM
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I worked on my front 5-lug conversion!

New struts, 86sc front suspension, rebuilt front brakes and I got my sway bar mounts drilled and set up for welding!

I will finish the assembly this weekend and hopefuly drive it!


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post Jan 27 2012, 07:48 PM
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Jeff, which sway bar mounts are you welding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) ... the triangular mounts, or the tabs on the A-arms?

Planning to start my sway bar installation next week

Yesterday, repaired a seat adjuster (new pull ring from 914Rubber.com), and installed the rails on a pair of seats that I purchased from Jim Hoyland:

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Rust transformation and prepping the Triad muffler for a new coat of 1200 degree paint:

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post Jan 27 2012, 08:10 PM
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Jeff, which sway bar mounts are you welding? ... the triangular mounts, or the tabs on the A-arms?


I made my own backing plates to weld inside under the tank!



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post Jan 28 2012, 08:27 PM
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wore my fingers out with drivers, passengers intake. Drivers and passengers brake ducts..
time for final sanding, some spot work here and there and to build the rest of the mold for the intake.


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post Jan 28 2012, 10:00 PM
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Did a little interior work today.

Removed, scrubbed and painted door the panels with tan vinyl spray.

Assembled the 'new' center console (was in several pieces) installed the gauges and mocked it up in the car.

Reinstalled the door panels and temporarily installed the seats (just to see what a tan interior looks like in my car).

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I did the the color change mainly to decrease the interior temperatures on those hot summer days, but I also wanted more contrast against the black exterior (interior has always been black).

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Now, if I could only remember where I stashed the roll of tan carpet to cover the firewall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 28 2012, 10:24 PM
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Looks awesome mark. I like it.
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post Jan 28 2012, 11:07 PM
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Thanks Robert. How's your progress going up on the mountain? Are you going to be ready for this years' Big Bear run?


I was just out looking around in the garage, finally found the roll of extra tan carpet I got when I bought the Appbiz carpet kit a few years ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll try to get the firewall carpet fitted tomorrow. I'd like to finish off the top of the carpet with some aluminum channel (just under the rear window ledge).

I plan to use the rest of the carpet to recover the door panels and the targa headliner at some point in the future.
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post Jan 29 2012, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Jan 28 2012, 11:07 PM) *

Thanks Robert. How's your progress going up on the mountain? Are you going to be ready for this years' Big Bear run?


I was just out looking around in the garage, finally found the roll of extra tan carpet I got when I bought the Appbiz carpet kit a few years ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll try to get the firewall carpet fitted tomorrow. I'd like to finish off the top of the carpet with some aluminum channel (just under the rear window ledge).

I plan to use the rest of the carpet to recover the door panels and the targa headliner at some point in the future.


I like the contrast of the black back-pad and trim between the tan panels and seats. I'd keep it like it is.
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post Jan 29 2012, 11:40 AM
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Getting the Six ready to ship to Germany.....


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