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what did you do to your 914 today |
Michael N |
Oct 12 2020, 07:15 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
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Gint |
Oct 12 2020, 07:16 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,094 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I received it, from Glenn, after he did a fantastic job of putting all the pieces back together again. And for the first time since 2005, I drove it. thank you @gms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Make that a double. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Car looks amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) 3rd I like white 914s a lot. And that is a nice one. |
Phoenix914 |
Oct 13 2020, 04:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Oviedo, FL Member No.: 7,322 Region Association: South East States |
Shipped the engine case off to European Motorworks to prep for a rebuild.
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dt4 |
Oct 13 2020, 04:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 26-May 19 From: England Member No.: 23,161 Region Association: England |
went out for a drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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jhynesrockmtn |
Oct 13 2020, 09:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The car arrived today. I bleed the brakes. Starting with the rear and then the front. Then I read the manual which said I had to bleed the front first so I started again. Strangely I couldn't get the brake pedal any firmed. I used a pressure bleeder. Pretty sure I removed all air from the system. Should I of had Mrs B pumping the brakes instead? Then I changed the oil. It was pretty low. Since this car has sat for a few years. I will run for 100-200 then change the oil again to clean out any crap. I didn't take the strainer off but will do that next time. Less than 3l when in which is strange? There is a smell of burning oil when the motor is running but I guess there might be some oil in the hear exchangers? Next I need to get the gears changing but I don't know how to access the coupling? Is it from the black panel between the seat or from under the car? Check out the bleeding procedure on the PMB website. Worked great for me. This was after a complete new parts swap. Lines, MC, calipers and I took apart and cleaned the pressure regulator. https://www.pmbperformance.com/gravity-bleed.html If your car has been sitting and/or the brake system is in unknown shape you may consider a refresh. My rear soft lines were literally plugged up from age. You have oil dripping onto your heat exchangers. Make sure they are not leaking or you may have a dangerous situation bringing CO2 into the cabin. What year car? I just went through and replaced all of the shifter bushings in my tail shifter 1970. They were so worn out I couldn't find any gears. No adjustment will help with that. |
Midway |
Oct 16 2020, 06:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 3-October 16 From: Albany Western Australia Member No.: 20,461 Region Association: None |
I painted some 914/6 struts I recently acquired.
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KSCarrera |
Oct 16 2020, 09:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 31-January 19 From: UK Member No.: 22,846 Region Association: England |
Got up at 5.15 and went for a 75 mile drive to nowhere in particular , just to enjoy the 914 on empty roads...
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ndfrigi |
Oct 16 2020, 09:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,959 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
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mgp4591 |
Oct 16 2020, 12:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,482 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
After sealing the new metal with Herculiner, I installed the front and rear suspensions and bolted on the wheels... I've got some fender adjustments to make.
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SKL1 |
Oct 16 2020, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,637 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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eric9144 |
Oct 16 2020, 09:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Got some torsion bar end caps from Stoddard recently, super nice reconditioned, look totally new and were like $15ea... They were missing on my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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eric9144 |
Oct 16 2020, 09:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Also got some super cool SRC 50th Anniversary 914 slot cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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eric9144 |
Oct 16 2020, 09:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Then started trying to sort out my spare tops to try to get one good one as a 'stock' spare for my car vs the body colored one that's on it... Turned out, out of the 3 I had two were/are early, thankfully the late top is the best one and the right one for my car, so I started prepping it
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djway |
Oct 16 2020, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
Also got some super cool SRC 50th Anniversary 914 slot cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Where did you purchase them? I checked the other day and they had gone up about 40% since a little over a year ago it seemed. |
infraredcalvin |
Oct 16 2020, 11:41 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,571 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
Started an Instagram account to post my 914 (and maybe a few other) exploits... Sad part is that I had to have my 14 year old daughter coach me through it. Man I’m getting old!
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eric9144 |
Oct 17 2020, 01:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,744 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
@djway found them on eBay, they were out of Spain
I'm a slot car junkie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) The 50th anniversary cars are "hot rodded" so they're a little more expensive, there are also quite a few 914-6 GT cars that aren't anniversary models and they're quite a bit less money. |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 17 2020, 01:22 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
took it to cars and coffee today, perfect 60 degrees this morning , just 70 as a high , hello fall! - here’s a picture of a rare car at c&c, who knows what it is?- hint: Italian, and there were only 11 made, 7 still exist.
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johnhora |
Oct 17 2020, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 873 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Siata 208 CS....??
LOL I looked it up...very pretty car...beautiful lines! |
djway |
Oct 17 2020, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
@djway found them on eBay, they were out of Spain I'm a slot car junkie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) The 50th anniversary cars are "hot rodded" so they're a little more expensive, there are also quite a few 914-6 GT cars that aren't anniversary models and they're quite a bit less money. Same here. 300 HOs and no clue about 1/32. |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 17 2020, 01:47 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Siata 208 CS....?? LOL I looked it up...very pretty car...beautiful lines! Siata yes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siata_208_CS |
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