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| Marv's3.6six |
 Feb 15 2012, 08:54 AM
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Actual member 7"  Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Huntington Beach, Ca. Member No.: 3,165 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Feb 14 2012, 10:51 PM)  Yeppers back on it after multi year gap. Excited. Probably not be finished by next G&R but oh well. I picked one of the best PCA porsche and 914 peeps in my area Don Kravig at Precision Motion to complete the project. yay. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 15 2012, 09:07 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,600 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Marv's3.6six @ Feb 15 2012, 12:59 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 13 2012, 08:09 AM) QUOTE(Marv's3.6six @ Feb 13 2012, 11:01 AM) I told the man "Don Kravig" to have at it. To tear down the 3.6 top end and replace exhaust valve guides. ALSO while in there he will do a three angle valve job and mill the heads to get 1 more point of compression. excited. Marv - Are you back on the build? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Mmmm why yes I am. I go Thursday to check out the new valve guide work, the head milling and 3 angle valve seat work. I will update my build thread soon. Thanks for the interest. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) excited. I may have a driver yet this year. Congrats. I know I've read your build thread 3 or 4X by now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| '73-914kid |
Feb 15 2012, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Found that one of my lug nuts had fallen off of the driver side front wheel, and left it's threads in the stud... Most if not all the other lug nuts are at least 20 years old, and have super nasty threads, almost to a dangerous level. New set of 20 nuts on order... Those will get installed immediately.
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| poorsche914 |
Feb 17 2012, 08:19 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Washed all the road grime off my LE in preparation for tomorrow's "Great Porsche Show Off" in Knoxville. Hoping other 914s will show up. Event is being held at the Turkey Creek Regal Cinemas from 10am til 2pm.
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| matthepcat |
Feb 17 2012, 09:07 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Rust gone...and Oil Based primer begins:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img835.imageshack.us-11125-1329534471.1.jpg) Rust removal & floor prep is by far the most labor intensive project on the car so far. (Emphasize "so far") Have a good weekend folks. |
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| Porsche930dude |
Feb 17 2012, 09:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
yesterday i powerwashed off my engine cases and lost the little pins that hold the crank bearings from spinning. This morning I found them suspiciously easy in the driveway. So this evening i started reassembling it and its going very well so far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| dlee6204 |
Feb 17 2012, 10:19 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I finally got around to fixing an exhaust leak. I lost one exhaust stud and was about to lose another. I had to drill and tap for a 8/10mm step studs and it turned out to be easier than expected. I'm back in business. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| poorsche914 |
Feb 18 2012, 02:37 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Found an AAR in a box so swapped it for the non-working one (stuck open so had it bypassed).
So far, the "new" one seems to be working correctly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Feb 18 2012, 02:41 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,858 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Most non-functioning AARs are repairable - don't toss the old one (I'll try to find the repair thread)
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| poorsche914 |
Feb 18 2012, 02:43 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah, I've done the soaking and such and no luck in getting this particular one to work. Will hang onto it, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| euro911 |
Feb 18 2012, 02:57 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,858 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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I've always been bothered about my driver-side headlight flopping around and making a scraping noise when going up and down, so I took the assembly apart.
There was an abnormal gap in between the inner and outer pivots and rotating support bar. A PO kluged together this nifty home-made outer pivot instead of obtaining an OEM part. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)  Now, while I truly appreciate one's resourcefulness, this was clearly not an acceptable fix (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) ... The correct pivot has since been installed.  Took the passenger-side assembly apart as well. Cleaned up, painted the inside headlight wells, and before reassembling everything, sanded and painted the headlight surrounds with a textured paint, as they were looking pretty shabby.  |
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| struckn |
Feb 18 2012, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
On the way back from shopping in York Pa. I took a side trip to find out where TRANSLOG (www.transloggt.com) is at in York and found them. They were working today so I met Tony Miller and he gave me a tour of the shop. Now I'm set up with a good Porsche Independent Shop and will be taking my teener to them to inspect and advise what they think it might need to have done. Right now it's running and handling great but never having owned one until I bought mine in September I'd like to know if it's needing anything. When we were leaving Tony asked if I would like to come to a Tech Session on 914's that they are having there next Saturday morning.....Hell yeh! So looking forward tofurther my education about the 914's.
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| pcar916 |
Feb 18 2012, 05:29 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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LSD clutch inspection since I was in there anyway. Matt at Guard told me the specs and after 1.5 years on the road and all is well. Finding out I don't need to rebuild the clutch-pak is just plain fine with me.
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| bulitt |
Feb 18 2012, 08:30 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Finally got the front suspension all put together (1974 911)
The front tires (215x40x17 Yokohama S drives) and wheels (2002 Boxster 7") mounted on 50mm spacers.   Had the rear control arms sandblasted and POR'ed. New bushings, bearings, and beautiful refurbished shafts from Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)  The rear shafts were rusted almost to failure-  One of the rear control arm bracket bolts snapped while removing and after everything failed to remove it I installed a Tangerine Racing weld in bung!!! Nice piece! Drill out old with a 7/8" hole saw (top) and 1 1/4" hole saw (bottom)  Prep area, bolt new bung to bracket then bolt bracket to car to orient in proper position, then weld in. What a pain... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)   Finally, found some rust/cracking occurring on the inside of the control arm mounting ear so had to grind it, weld it and paint it. Long couple of day's.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| matthepcat |
Feb 18 2012, 08:40 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Haudiosolutions |
Feb 18 2012, 09:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States |
Pulled off the passenger side rocker cover for the first time in the year that I've owned it. ( Mostly because I was afraid to know) I was pleasantly suprised by the lack of rust or rot. sanded and cut a small bit of rot out then welded in a patch then added some paint. Added a light refresher coat to the cover and will put it work on the other side next chance I get. Will probably use screws instead of rivets to reinstall because I want easy access to clean and inspect. I know there is and was rust here but the po has creatively hidden most of it well and that's fine by me for the up coming season. Still need to freshen up the dash with a new head unit and speaker pods. New carpet (black) refinish my non sunroof top, finally get the turbo cup wheels mounted once the custom adaptors come in. Get some spare parts like the extra set of weber 40 idfs sold sell off the never used empi 8 spokes with new tires plus a few extras. grrrr so much to still do with little time and little extra money at the moment.
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Feb 18 2012, 09:38 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nothing to my 914 but had some seat time in a fully prepped 911 RSA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
It was wet but well worth it. |
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| Mr.242 |
Feb 18 2012, 10:26 PM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Picked up my newly painted 914-6 and put the first few new parts back on it....
Lots of work to do in the coming months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| 914junkie |
Feb 18 2012, 11:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 14-December 08 Member No.: 9,848 Region Association: None |
I haven't chimed in here for a long time till today on another post asking about installing the 911 SC hubs, brakes and shocks so this seems like a good thread to say hello. I had a little "off road" experience with my car last summer so it's been sitting as pictured for the last 8 months or so. First accident I ever had in that car in the 19 years I've owned it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Seemed like not only a good time to repair the damage but to do some upgrades and maint. while it's apart. So today I spent a couple of hours grinding out all the fractures and stress cracks in the fiberglass and gellcoat with a Dremel. The Sheridan body shattered into 4 pieces and broke in a couple more. I pieced it all back together with epoxy and once all in place started laying new glass on the backside so I could resurface the front. It's going back together pretty well all things considered. hope to have it all back together and down to the shop for paint this Spring. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| RickS |
Feb 19 2012, 12:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Decided to cure my window rattle when rolled down half way. Installed a felt inside the front track with a little glue. Well it totally f'd up the window travel. Go figure, so now it has to come out. F me.
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