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post May 7 2018, 11:33 PM
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Nothing 914 related today, however on Sunday went to a Volvo car show and swap meet and picked up a couple of radios for the 914 and my 242. Wanted something close to period correct.

The Audivox was $10 and the Blaupunkt CR-2001 was free!



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post May 7 2018, 11:39 PM
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Pulled the cam covers to see if safety collars were installed or not. I guess not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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post May 8 2018, 01:14 PM
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I received a pedel assy from Bruce Stone....beautiful.

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thanks' Bruce.

I'll get you core soon.

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post May 8 2018, 03:08 PM
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Pulled the cam covers to see if safety collars were installed or not. I guess not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Are you going to run with those tensioners? ... seems like you'll be in there adjusting those often. You might look into some standard OEM tesnioners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post May 8 2018, 04:07 PM
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Found a set of grubby 6 x 16 original alloys so I decided to glass bead them.
Those look great blasted. Are you going to shoot them with a clear finish or something?


I think I'll blast the couple sets of ATS Classics I've got (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post May 8 2018, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 7 2018, 07:33 PM) *
Found a set of grubby 6 x 16 original alloys so I decided to glass bead them.
Those look great blasted. Are you going to shoot them with a clear finish or something?


I think I'll blast the couple sets of ATS Classics I've got (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Sure does beat cleaning by hand. These are getting black centers, leaving outer rim as shown. These are going on Jerry's V8 car. Oddly enough, these are replacing his
ATS rims. Here to help Mark if you've got something big.

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post May 8 2018, 05:06 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ May 8 2018, 02:08 PM) *

QUOTE(Travis Neff @ May 7 2018, 10:39 PM) *

Pulled the cam covers to see if safety collars were installed or not. I guess not. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Are you going to run with those tensioners? ... seems like you'll be in there adjusting those often. You might look into some standard OEM tesnioners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I am for now, budget is tight. I wasn't really expecting to see the mechanical tensioners:)
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post May 8 2018, 05:08 PM
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More cutting today. Looks like I will have to patch where the engine mount was as well as the top of the long. At what point should I be getting worried the car will start bending in ways I don't like while I am cutting?



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post May 9 2018, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 8 2018, 03:16 PM) *
QUOTE(euro911 @ May 8 2018, 03:07 PM) *
QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 7 2018, 07:33 PM) *
Found a set of grubby 6 x 16 original alloys so I decided to glass bead them.
Those look great blasted. Are you going to shoot them with a clear finish or something?

I think I'll blast the couple sets of ATS Classics I've got (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
Sure does beat cleaning by hand. These are getting black centers, leaving outer rim as shown. These are going on Jerry's V8 car. Oddly enough, these are replacing his
ATS rims. Here to help Mark if you've got something big.

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Heck, I might take you up on blasting a set of wheels, Oscar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) ... my auto shop class ends next week, and won't pick up again until October (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post May 10 2018, 03:15 PM
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Yesterday I got a shrinker/stretcher kit from HF & a bending brake. Then picked up some 18G & 20G steel for creating patches.

I made a cardboard template using a set of dividers/compass thingy. I used the 18g for this patch. The flange is about 10-11mm in height.

Here is my first pass at using both the brake and the shrinker. I needed to make one cut in the flange and two separate bends. I am pretty pleased with how this one turned out. I will need to fine tune once I cut out the bad metal and cut the new piece to fit.

Now I better not let my good luck go to waste, I am off to buy some lottery tickets! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


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post May 10 2018, 04:57 PM
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Looks good Travis.. where do you buy steel from?
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post May 10 2018, 06:04 PM
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I got it from AZ steel off of mesa drive south of the US60.

With the leftover scrap from the hell hole piece I tried my best to recreate the trunk supports. One was a wadded up booger and the other has seen better days, but I can get an idea of size and shape. Good thing this will be hidden, LOL.


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post May 10 2018, 06:38 PM
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Looking good Travis, now we have another metal shaping master on 914World! (not me, hahaha)
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post May 10 2018, 06:46 PM
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Got some goodies in the mail today.

Easy install even without looking at the directions.

Amazingly all my lights work on the car which is nice. Even turned on the running lights and headlights for testing.

I think I'll be ordering all new seals for the lights however from 914Rubber even if I don't plan on driving in the rain or even washing this turd of a 914 anytime in the near future.

Since I put a brand new battery in I figured I'd at least try and crank over the old motor, it wouldn't budge. Not going to look into any further since I am building the 1.8 for it.

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post May 10 2018, 07:53 PM
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Spokes lights =Best mod ever........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post May 10 2018, 08:48 PM
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Spokes lights =Best mod ever........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)



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post May 10 2018, 08:49 PM
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+1000 on Spoke's LED boards!!
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post May 10 2018, 09:20 PM
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Spokes lights =Best mod ever........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)



Before I bought these I showed my wife a video that compared the stock lights to his LED's, all it took was 1 video and she said go ahead and order them now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 10 2018, 09:27 PM
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very cool Mike!
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QUOTE(Midway @ May 6 2018, 06:33 AM) *

Took the 914 out to a vintage tractor show. Back home I did a bit of work on the Fuchs wheels I want to put on the car. A bit scuffed up, this one needed some welding.
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A bit of research revealed that they are forged from 6082 grade aluminium, very similar to 6061. I chose a 5183 rod for good strength and colour match. A bit of work on it...
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and things are looking good.
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The previous owner had painted the wheels white so I've spent a bit of time getting rid of the paint and polishing the petals. Will eventually repaint the black around them. Should give the silver 914 a bit more street cred!



Rick at Fuchs Restorations told me that he uses old broken Fuchs wheel pieces to use for fill on repairs so it matches perfectly.

Just an idea?

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