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| VaccaRabite |
 May 21 2007, 09:18 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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So, when I started this restoration in October of 2005, I started a progress thread on the Subaru Board (NASIOC) that I active on. I have been meaning to create a thread here, but I never got around to it. I figured the kids over in ricer land would find it more amusing to see a classic resto in action then the folks here that have lived it.
But, I now post more here then I post in NASIOC OT, and feel more involved in the community then I did when I started. So, for the sake of ease, I am going to port over my posts from NASIOC, and posts from today on will be unique here. As I get ready to paint (JUNE 9th - 13th are PAINT DAYS!) this thread will get more active. :-) Zach PS, it kinda fun for me to do this. Looking over the old posts brings back memories of the ride... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 22 2007, 09:05 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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A special reply for McMark :^)
backfires galore! with Evil and Scottyb Vroom vroom - no oil leaks, and I get shocked My motor ran for the first time Satruday at Root's place. I was very happy, until Chris busted out a leak down tester to try out for the first time. All the cylinders held compression between 180 and 120 PSI. GREAT. Cylinders 2-4 passed leakdown between 15-18%. Well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad. Cylinder 1 had a leak down of 45% Crap. But wait, it held 120 PSI compression, what the hell. Turns out that there is a slight (SLIGHT) gap where the head was amchined to the cylinder. I am going to try to lap it into shape, instead of taking the head to get cut to fix it. Also, the #2 spark plug hole has been helicoiled, and the coil was unwinding. I'm going to time-cert it, since I already have the head off. I have my pedal cluster rebuilt and almost back together. it looks AWESOME- I just need to finsh re-assemblly and put it in the car. The wire harness is in my basement. An ENGMAN fuse panel is ready to go in. The wires look good for the most part. I;ll need to do a little fixing, but then the harness can go back in the car. So, my goals fro before Xmas: Fix the head. Get the pedal cluster back installed. get the wireharness back in. install my SS tunnel line (and sell the return line since I went to carbs.) fix the two big scratches that I put in my paint by (1) dropping the duck-tail and (2) hitting the car while installing a drill press in the restoration bay last week. Progress is being made. Slowly. Zach |
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Vacca Rabite What the World needs now is... a progress thread May 21 2007, 09:18 AM
Vacca Rabite First posted on 10-2-2005
http://www.914world.com... May 21 2007, 09:19 AM Vacca Rabite First Posted 10-2-2005
Yeah. There is very little... May 21 2007, 09:21 AM Vacca Rabite First Posted 10-2-2005
No, I got it from a guy ... May 21 2007, 09:23 AM Vacca Rabite First Posted 10-4-2005
Well, last night I went ou... May 21 2007, 09:24 AM Vacca Rabite First Posted 10-4-2005
Not at all. This is some... May 21 2007, 09:25 AM Vacca Rabite 914 Update 10-12-05
Well, so far, the car is stil... May 21 2007, 09:26 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 12-08-2005
Luke asked for them, and that w... May 21 2007, 09:29 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 12-8-2005
Other stuff done since the 10-12... May 21 2007, 09:31 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 12-08-2005
Always hated vinyl roofs myse... May 21 2007, 09:32 AM Vacca Rabite Update for 12-16-05
Well, today I tackled one of ... May 21 2007, 09:34 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 03-06-2006
I did more work on the 914 this... May 21 2007, 09:37 AM Vacca Rabite So, I have alsmot had the car for a year now. It p... May 21 2007, 09:40 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 12-19-2006
Hey everyone,
I just got 2 big... May 21 2007, 09:41 AM Vacca Rabite Posted 1-29-2007
So, I just came in from another ... May 21 2007, 09:42 AM Vacca Rabite With this post, the thread is current to today. (... May 21 2007, 09:43 AM Vacca Rabite Okay, so I am pretty frusterated tonight.
I need ... May 24 2007, 09:22 PM ptravnic Zach - Damn fine work so far. Keep on keepin... May 24 2007, 10:59 PM rick 918-S :popcorn: :thumbsup: May 25 2007, 07:43 AM RoninEclipse2G :popcorn: I love following the progress of builds... May 25 2007, 10:10 AM Vacca Rabite I'm taking a little break from the work, thoug... May 25 2007, 01:39 PM Dr Evil You know better than that, Zach
:ttiwwp: May 25 2007, 01:53 PM
Vacca Rabite
You know better than that, Zach
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Too bu... May 25 2007, 03:51 PM RoninEclipse2G hey Zach, how did you build your rotisserie? it lo... May 25 2007, 01:55 PM Vacca Rabite So. I got the front trunk painted with Epoxy Prim... May 25 2007, 09:16 PM Dr Evil Parade tomorrow? :pinkylifters: :gay: :cheer: :... May 26 2007, 01:16 AM Vacca Rabite
Parade tomorrow? :pinkylifters: :gay: :cheer: ... May 26 2007, 06:05 AM JPB Nice work home skillet and interesting use of the ... May 26 2007, 07:28 AM ptravnic
I have pretty much only stopped today to eat poop... May 26 2007, 08:38 AM JPB
I have pretty much only stopped today to eat poo... May 27 2007, 07:02 AM Zimms Zach,
Did you MIG weld the rotisserie yourself an... May 27 2007, 06:53 AM Vacca Rabite
Zach,
Did you MIG weld the rotisserie yourself a... May 27 2007, 10:39 AM Zimms Thanks for the info. I welded some thin sheet, and... May 27 2007, 08:24 PM Dr Evil I thought the car was on it to prove that your wel... May 27 2007, 11:33 AM Vacca Rabite I had to come in and post this.
I just caught a b... May 27 2007, 05:57 PM Vacca Rabite I no longer need to worry about flash rust. :-)
... May 27 2007, 11:18 PM Vacca Rabite So, painting.... Its fun, but it looks that I am g... May 28 2007, 01:06 PM Vacca Rabite So, last night after the folks went home from the ... May 29 2007, 09:06 AM Vacca Rabite So, I did not get any work done on the car this we... Jun 3 2007, 07:29 PM Dr Evil Boioioioioioioioioioioing! I am sooo fricken j... Jun 3 2007, 07:43 PM stepuptotheMike progress progress progress..... looking great.
Mi... Jun 3 2007, 09:12 PM RoninEclipse2G :bump: cmon Zach, we know you've been up to so... Jun 4 2007, 05:17 PM Vacca Rabite
:bump: cmon Zach, we know you've been up to s... Jun 4 2007, 05:28 PM Dr Evil NO ZACH HERE, ONLY ZOOL Jun 4 2007, 05:20 PM RoninEclipse2G oh go study something. Jun 4 2007, 05:23 PM iamchappy Zack, just a suggestion, try cutting back on the p... Jun 4 2007, 05:32 PM Vacca Rabite Well, I just broke down and bought a pair of fiber... Jun 11 2007, 11:20 AM ptravnic Zach - Ur work room kicks ass! It'd look ... Jun 11 2007, 08:46 PM Vacca Rabite So after several days of work, the car looks annoy... Jun 14 2007, 10:15 AM jasons
Also on Tuesday, I shot a rabbit from out of my... Jun 14 2007, 10:23 AM Vacca Rabite
What did you shoot it with, a muzzle loader or a ... Jun 14 2007, 10:30 AM Dr Evil That rabbit story still has me laughing :rotfl: Jun 14 2007, 10:20 AM sendjonathanmail so, hows the paint coming along :D thx for the hea... Jun 14 2007, 02:02 PM Vacca Rabite So, an update.
I was stricken with a sinus infect... Jul 3 2007, 07:21 PM sendjonathanmail nice...cant wait to see the conda green :D -JON Jul 3 2007, 08:23 PM iamchappy Zach I too have been under the gun to get my car p... Jul 3 2007, 08:59 PM Vacca Rabite ^^^ That Aircooled Racing car was the one that sol... Jul 4 2007, 11:55 AM Vacca Rabite So, I totally lied earlier, about not putting on a... Jul 6 2007, 12:45 PM sendjonathanmail when are you planning on paint? Jul 6 2007, 12:47 PM Vacca Rabite Depends on when I can get the sanding done. if I ... Jul 6 2007, 02:53 PM Vacca Rabite My tub is green.
Pics later.
Demolition Derby no... Jul 14 2007, 12:49 PM stepuptotheMike Well just touch me in the morning and walk away ... Jul 15 2007, 09:35 AM jd74914 Zach, what kind of compressor are you using? Jul 15 2007, 09:48 AM Vacca Rabite
Zach, what kind of compressor are you using?
A... Jul 15 2007, 09:41 PM jd74914
Zach, what kind of compressor are you using?
... Jul 16 2007, 12:22 AM Vacca Rabite
Thanks . . . shipping is up to 11$ for me no... Jul 16 2007, 06:53 AM iamchappy Your tub is green.... Great Job!
I hope mine i... Jul 15 2007, 12:02 PM Vacca Rabite Yeah, I know. Totally tardy.
It was too late whe... Jul 15 2007, 09:34 PM sendjonathanmail great pics man...cant wait to see the greeeeeeeen ... Jul 15 2007, 09:42 PM Vacca Rabite Today after work I put more paint on the car, and ... Jul 16 2007, 08:28 PM iamchappy Looking good. I got mine almost ready for paint I ... Jul 16 2007, 08:55 PM Vacca Rabite Wet sanding SUCKS!
After I drop off DrEvil... Jul 20 2007, 08:25 PM stepuptotheMike But it looks like so much fun on TV :D
I mean..... Jul 20 2007, 09:16 PM iamchappy My body guy never wet sands only dry sands.
A lit... Jul 20 2007, 09:32 PM scotty b Zach wet sand but do it by hand DO NOT use a da ... Jul 20 2007, 11:41 PM jasons
And, I thought when you wet sanded, you were sup... Jul 21 2007, 08:43 AM Dr Evil Harbor Freight has 1000, 1500, 2000 grit paper for... Jul 21 2007, 12:46 AM Vacca Rabite Well, I had to sprint back home today from the air... Jul 21 2007, 12:56 PM Dr Evil Thanks for driving my tools to the airport, Zach. ... Jul 21 2007, 01:08 PM Vacca Rabite So this weekend felt like a total disaster in the ... Jul 23 2007, 01:44 PM Dr Evil Bummer, I know how you feel. I thought you were go... Jul 23 2007, 01:59 PM Vacca Rabite I was worried about killing the grass. I had no i... Jul 23 2007, 02:06 PM Dr Evil Its all good, Homey. We will make it work. Jul 23 2007, 02:46 PM Vacca Rabite Okay, I got back from vacation, and it was WAY to ... Aug 12 2007, 10:23 PM Dr Evil Sooo, its a race then, eh? I think I can beat you ... Aug 13 2007, 12:06 AM Vacca Rabite
Sooo, its a race then, eh? I think I can beat you... Aug 13 2007, 03:42 PM iamchappy Zach I dropped my car off at the body shop today, ... Aug 13 2007, 04:05 PM Vacca Rabite Oh, my car is still going to have its sticking poi... Aug 13 2007, 05:05 PM Vacca Rabite This is a learning process. This is a learning pr... Aug 15 2007, 08:39 PM stepuptotheMike so what caused the solvent pops? How would they h... Aug 15 2007, 09:01 PM Vacca Rabite Solvent pops form when something goes wrong. Too ... Aug 15 2007, 10:07 PM Vacca Rabite So, tonight I sanded the trunk lids down largely d... Aug 17 2007, 11:36 PM Spoke Lookin' good. Keep up the good work. Remember,... Aug 18 2007, 06:53 AM JPB Sounds like you have what it takes to do a great j... Aug 18 2007, 07:40 AM Vacca Rabite Last night I further confirmed that my car will ne... Aug 21 2007, 09:37 AM McMark :mueba:
Bummer about the leak down. I think I ne... Oct 22 2007, 12:18 PM Vacca Rabite So... Progress?
Well, not really. I have been b... Nov 13 2007, 06:42 PM Bogaat
So... Progress?
I got my windshield in. Glued ... Nov 14 2007, 11:09 AM dakotaewing Zach, dude....
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