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> Porsche Restoration Factory@ the Ghetto Garage in my alley, the slow Ghetto Garage rebuild thread, but not as slow as proto31
highways
post Jun 27 2006, 01:40 AM
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Ok, so I thought I'd start sharing some pics of my restoration project. I'm rebuilding my 73' 2.0L.

You ask, how did I arrive at this destitute Ghetto Garage in my alley restoration situation? Well I was driving all together too fast at a speed I will not mention (95mph) one night coming down the 405 around the Sepulvida pass when my passenger side rear wheel fell off.

I managed to coast off the freeway while teatering on two wheels it felt like (never applied the brakes)... and then I let my beloved 914 sit in the alley for a few years while I cursed it and nearly banashed it from my driveway forever.

Fortunately this year brought new inspiration when Proto31 purchased 914-6 #31 and we wagered a bet as to who could get their car driving first.

With the generous help and expertise from club member Bottomend- we pulled the engine last week and now it's time to get down to business.

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Here is what was left of the Suspension Console.

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post Jun 27 2006, 01:51 AM
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post Jun 27 2006, 01:55 AM
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Batteries? We don't need no stinking Batteries!!


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I finally saw the light... thank you Dewalt.
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post Jun 27 2006, 01:56 AM
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Hey "Driveways"! Did I send you the pics I took of your engine pull yet? I cant remember!!!! Lemme know, K?
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:04 AM
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This after I went Ape Crazy on that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)


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here we are close up to hell... is it getting hot in here?


No, I didn't get them yet... send em over... time to post!!!
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:08 AM
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Yes it's getting hot in here...

It smoked for 15 minutes and was too hot to touch for a full HOUR... I thought it was toast... but it's ALIVE!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:48 AM
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Great picture... now put the bong away and get back to work!

Put some wd 40 or something (not paint. welding doesn't "stick' to paint) over the area you've grinded or it may start to rust again....
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:05 AM
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Yeah it already started to rust again... 12 hours later and it's rusting. WD40 sounds like a good idea. Anybody else have some suggestions? Proto31 mentioned using a weldable primer paint... anybody have experience with that? Welding is going to happen within the next month, but the rust is a fast mudder fudder. What's the best way to protect the work I get done as I do it? (that I can then weld on ofcourse)
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:11 AM
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REWIND<<<<< Day One: The Engine Pull

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Welcome to the Porsche Restoration Factory @ the Ghetto Garage

Hey!! Is that Proto31 spying on my progress, or is he trying to sabotage my efforts thinking he's got this bet in the bag? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:13 AM
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dude, we need a timline or something. It took us like... 3 1/2 hours to get to this point, right!? Jacking on dirt is dirty buisness....
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:16 AM
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No kidding, and it didn't help that my 'driveway' is listing to one side about 15 degrees.

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Proto31 ran and hid as soon as I started throwing this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) at him
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:20 AM
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The dissapointement of the family....


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Wowsers! Dr. Bottomend what have you done?
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:27 AM
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Ghetto Garage Engine Drop Manual page 6.9 "Always use your hazard blinkers when playing with big toys"


Aren't we about 8 hours into it at this point? Time to roll it into the backyard, I mean engine vault. Notice the tree stump preventing certain disaster in the Porsche Restoration Alley.
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:36 AM
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Check out this Egyptian Engineering marvel. We had to roll 'up' into the backyard, I mean engine vault, with about a 8" grade.


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And there she lays. If I had followed Proto31's advice... he would've had me digging a hole in the dirt directly under the car, then dropping the engine into it Mexican style. Then he suggested I'd be better off just filling the pit back in with dirt and lay the damn thing to rest. Sorry to dissappoint you Protozoa.
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post Jun 27 2006, 03:39 AM
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And lastly.....




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Here's a VW helping a Porsche. Who said they couldn't get along?
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post Jun 27 2006, 08:41 AM
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The goodnight kiss.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:04 PM
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Yeah whatever... my car was immobolized and your bus went in for the smooch. My Porsche would never kiss a VW if it had 4 wheels... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif)
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:14 PM
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well, about time you got off your lazy butt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


nice to see some progress, feels good, doesn't it?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy

PS: just remember ... we've all been there. or worse. when you get to that low point where you think "is this ever going to run again?", just think about how much fun it was to drive that thing ...
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:17 PM
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Wear eye protection when using that angle grinder!!
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post Jun 27 2006, 02:38 PM
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I don't know about weldable primer, you do need a good ground and clean metal

to arc to. The liquid in WD40 is a carrier for graphite once the graphite is in place

the liquid is designed to evaporate, you might want to use something more like

gun oil. Sirandy summed it up well, it will be worth it once you are behind the

wheel again, canyons are fun.
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