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> Retro '75 build, just like you would have seen back in the day
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post Sep 29 2010, 09:11 PM
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well I have found a small leak on the motor looks like it is either a galley plug or possibly the front main seal....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
so next week the motor will come out and I will see what it is and repair as needed. This is the only sign of a leak (about 2K miles now) and it is less than a drop a day, but I want a completely dry motor.
While the motor is out I will detail the engine and engine compartment along with detaching and re-indexing the right trunk hinge...it is too high and the trunk lid on the right sits up in the front right corner....not a big deal, but it bugs me and since the motor will be out, it will be the perfect time to do a little fiddling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 30 2010, 01:35 PM
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It'll be on jackstands for months now!

NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!

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post Oct 1 2010, 08:48 PM
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It will be back on the road by the 24th of October.
Have to have it ready for its final AX shake down of the season in early November.
Then I should be ready for my assault on our overall PAX championship for next year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 1 2010, 09:05 PM
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QUOTE(DanT @ Mar 17 2010, 09:14 PM) *

Ok made some progress yesterday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
got the rest of the exhaust media blasted and painted...came out pretty nice for a quick job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
also shot a few pics of the car being rolled out of the shop going onto the rack to pull a couple of corners to get all the panels to line up...then body work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
muffler before and after
heat exchangers before and after
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Hey DanT,

Great job on the muffler! I have one that looks just like your "before" shot and am now encouraged that I can make it look a lot better.

BTW: Is it a CA car? I noticed in the first pic the front was cranked up to meet the CA 24" headlight law here. Used to tick me off seeing all the 914s on the freeway looking as thought they were trying to take off! Many Thanks to the Porsche design with the easily adjustable front ride height so the nose can be dropped to the designed ride height.

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post Oct 1 2010, 09:56 PM
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the very first pic in this thread was only a sample pic of a '75 that I had found....and yes the front is very high on that car...I would never have one at that height.
yes my car is a Cali car but it sits much lower than that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Go give your muffler a good try....it is worth it...
I still have the Monza/Ansa in my garage...don't know if I will end up running it or not...
Enjoying my twin pipe right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Oct 2 2010, 09:04 AM
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While ur in there you may as well!!!!!! Caution self welding jack stands have been seen in your neighborhood.
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post Oct 3 2010, 09:55 AM
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no worries Andy....
car will be ready for the road on or before the 24th of October.
I really don't like long drawn out projects, so this will be done quickly.

I have never understood projects that take years and years.....just not my way of doing things...guess I need immediate gratification (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I read books the same way, once I start I just read until it is completed.
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post Oct 25 2010, 09:40 PM
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my little list of items is complete....
motor removed and front crank seal replaced...
Tranny with new 2nd, 4th and 5th sliders.
truck hinges repositioned and rewelded into proper places.

car is back on the street and ready for the last AX of the season in mid November. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 26 2010, 09:18 AM
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Well done Dan! Keep it on the road.

I recently did a valve adjustement on mine.

Yesterday it wouldn't start, click, click and was able to use the screwdriver method at the starter to get it going. So new ignition switch is on order as of yesterday.

Started fine this morning, we'll see if I have to get on the ground after work again today though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

But, I'm keeping mine on the road and driving it daily.

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post Oct 28 2010, 10:28 PM
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thinking of getting some tires for my set of Rivs....some good winter (decent traction in the wet stuff) tires...
any suggestions from the masses...probably will go with 205x60s or 195x65s depending on brand...
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post Oct 29 2010, 11:58 AM
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195, let alone 205mm of tire seems to me, alot for a 90hp engine to push along. I really like my 185's on the Riv's. It's plenty.

My new ign switch arrived, although I haven't installed it yet, 914 has been starting just fine.

You get your winter tires. I have a "Winter" rig to drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


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post Oct 30 2010, 05:40 PM
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I had 195 Michelins on 8 spokers on my Orange car and they fit and looked good, so I will probably go with that size for streets, although the car had 205x60s on Rivs for rollers when it was at the body shop, so I know they will fit with no clearance issues.
The Rivs I have are like brand new and I even have a set of brand new center caps.
Since I am running wheel studs instead of bolts, changing wheels is nothing more than switching the wheels and installing with my set of acorn wheel nuts instead of the factory wheel ball seat nuts.

Dan, I really like the look of your square back....
Any pics of it after the paint job?


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post Oct 30 2010, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Oct 29 2010, 01:58 PM) *

195, let alone 205mm of tire seems to me, alot for a 90hp engine to push along. I really like my 185's on the Riv's. It's plenty.

My new ign switch arrived, although I haven't installed it yet, 914 has been starting just fine.

You get your winter tires. I have a "Winter" rig to drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)







That is awesome. I love it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Nov 20 2010, 09:45 PM
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car is running great and doing well at AX...can't wait for an entire season next year
no more oil leak (it was very minor but bugged me anyway)

I will make a few changes during the off season...
I have sourced a very nice set of 2.0L SSIs (I actually sold these and the buyer never installed them, so I am buying them back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

may try a bit more camber front and rear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

will probably either recover my seats of see if I can source some Corbeau Classics or something like that...
pics from AX 11/13/2010 not too bad of a day....finished 1st in my class by 2 seconds, over 6 other competitors and with our PAX index I finished 3rd overall out of 110 cars.
Pretty and fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)


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post Dec 4 2010, 09:53 PM
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Had a little "free" time this afternoon and decided to start cleaning under the fenders a bit.
Cleaned and painted the strut covers and the A arms...then decided to break out my red caliper paint.

not too bad for for a small bit of time.

now to turn the car around and do the driver's side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Dec 4 2010, 09:55 PM
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post Dec 4 2010, 10:00 PM
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thanks Mike....not bad for a small amount of time...
maybe a bit much for a daily driver and AX car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Mike did you get the motor gone?
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post Dec 4 2010, 10:07 PM
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Naaa... not too much. Looks great. The engine buyer is coming down next week. Nice guy. Maybe I can talk him into coming out for an AX event.
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post Dec 4 2010, 10:09 PM
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I can see I need to take the wheels off and spend some time washing the inside of them...
they are just as shiny as the outside when clean (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 5 2010, 12:19 AM
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Forget about the insides. They get dirty after the first stop...
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