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| SirAndy |
 Mar 12 2015, 10:03 AM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,935 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Mar 12 2015, 01:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(914_teener @ Mar 11 2015, 11:04 PM)  I see you have "the tool" for this project. How long did it take you? That is my next project and wanna get it done before the WCR. Chad told me that it took him all weekend... but it's hit or miss. Mine only took me 4-5 hours. Depends on how much rust you have and how stuck everything is. The tool is awesome. I also loaned Chad my set of toe plates so he could get the steering dialed in. IMHO, they're worth investing in, even if you don't do your own alignments. |
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| lonewolfe |
Mar 12 2015, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Mar 12 2015, 11:25 AM) QUOTE(914_teener @ Mar 11 2015, 11:04 PM) I see you have "the tool" for this project. How long did it take you? That is my next project and wanna get it done before the WCR. Chad told me that it took him all weekend... but it's hit or miss. Mine only took me 4-5 hours. Depends on how much rust you have and how stuck everything is. The tool is awesome. I also loaned Chad my set of toe plates so he could get the steering dialed in. IMHO, they're worth investing in, even if you don't do your own alignments. Which tool are you guys referring to? I need to do this job soon and any special tools to make it easier I'd like to get in advance. |
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| lonewolfe |
Mar 12 2015, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Mar 12 2015, 11:25 AM) QUOTE(914_teener @ Mar 11 2015, 11:04 PM) I see you have "the tool" for this project. How long did it take you? That is my next project and wanna get it done before the WCR. Chad told me that it took him all weekend... but it's hit or miss. Mine only took me 4-5 hours. Depends on how much rust you have and how stuck everything is. The tool is awesome. I also loaned Chad my set of toe plates so he could get the steering dialed in. IMHO, they're worth investing in, even if you don't do your own alignments. Which tool are you guys referring to? I need to do this job soon and any special tools to make it easier I'd like to get in advance. |
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| iamchappy |
Mar 12 2015, 03:30 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Got out for the first drive added some fuel system cleaner and topped up the tank with some fresh 93 octane. Jumped on it just a little...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| ndfrigi |
Mar 12 2015, 05:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,960 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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I supposed to test drive my 75 1.8 if I will get more than 220 degrees F after 5 lug conversion. Well I have to finish wife car before anything else. Replaced front rotors with new pads and inner tie rod.
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| turk22 |
Mar 12 2015, 07:10 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I drove it! first time in 2015... it was a cold couple of months here.
Finally had enough rain this past weekend to wash the salt off the roads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Mar 12 2015, 08:05 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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It got up to 91 ° here in the South Bay today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ...so I took a little drive in the 'BB' and picked up some cold liquid refreshments (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
Worked on Eileen and one of my little Hondas when I got home (have week-long desert outing coming up next week). I made the decision to mount my new set of 195/65-15 Kumho tires on a spare set of ATS Classics, so I grabbed everything from the shop in preparation. Film at 11 ... |
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| Larmo63 |
Mar 12 2015, 09:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I lowered and measured the front end of Speedy: Measure, crank, drive, measure, drive,crank, measure, drive. Perfect. I don't know why I'm doing this as all new suspension goes on next week.
Picked up 2.0 pipes I had ceramic coated and a powder coated gauge panel. |
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| Cuda911 |
Mar 13 2015, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Sounds like some great stuff you are doing with this car, Lawrence! This car is going to be killer when you get done with it, then you can sell it to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| DRPHIL914 |
Mar 13 2015, 07:12 AM
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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
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ Mar 8 2015, 09:50 PM) Painted another wheel today. Last one took forever to cure and harden so this one i thinned just a little and I added a curing agent, japan dryer. 2 down and 3 to go. I taped off the back holes, leveled the wheel over a basin and poured the paint in until it was up to the level of the original paint line. I will post more pictures after its dry . so after 6 days , these are still not dry, i have a feeling this will take a month for the enamel to fully cure. just too thick in the outside area - spraying will take longer to tape off but pouring them makes it too thick to dry fast. - the first one i did took over a month to cure and harden, but that is ty pical of an oil based enamel. i was hoping i could mount it before the cars and coffee next weekend but i dont think it will be ready. - btw as someone suggested, i did clean out the holes where the lug nuts seat so that they would be metal on metal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) they do look pretty good though! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Mar 13 2015, 10:35 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,935 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| 914_teener |
Mar 13 2015, 10:39 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,250 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Mar 12 2015, 01:15 PM) QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Mar 12 2015, 11:25 AM) QUOTE(914_teener @ Mar 11 2015, 11:04 PM) I see you have "the tool" for this project. How long did it take you? That is my next project and wanna get it done before the WCR. Chad told me that it took him all weekend... but it's hit or miss. Mine only took me 4-5 hours. Depends on how much rust you have and how stuck everything is. The tool is awesome. I also loaned Chad my set of toe plates so he could get the steering dialed in. IMHO, they're worth investing in, even if you don't do your own alignments. Which tool are you guys referring to? I need to do this job soon and any special tools to make it easier I'd like to get in advance. It's that spanner wrench in the backround on the ground. There is a member here who laser cut some out from some HSLA steel. I borrowed one from a local member here so I could do mine this month. |
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| eric9144 |
Mar 13 2015, 11:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,755 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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Finshed up my LED light conversions with Spoke's signals all around, then all the "other" bulbs too...was thinking of making up a bulb guide for all the extras --Did both front side markers, the license plate lights, the trunk light and interior dome bulb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| Shadowfax |
Mar 13 2015, 11:53 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(eric9144 @ Mar 13 2015, 12:16 PM) Finshed up my LED light conversions with Spoke's signals all around, then all the "other" bulbs too...was thinking of making up a bulb guide for all the extras --Did both front side markers, the license plate lights, the trunk light and interior dome bulb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Looks good. I'd be interested in seeing that guide if you decide to compile it. Thanks. |
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| 76-914 |
Mar 13 2015, 01:10 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,646 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(eric9144 @ Mar 13 2015, 10:16 AM) Finshed up my LED light conversions with Spoke's signals all around, then all the "other" bulbs too...was thinking of making up a bulb guide for all the extras --Did both front side markers, the license plate lights, the trunk light and interior dome bulb (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Looks great, Eric. |
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| eric9144 |
Mar 13 2015, 02:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,755 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Mar 13 2015, 11:10 AM) Looks great, Eric. Thanks!! It's a big change, the pictures don't really capture the "magic" you get in person... Now the only thing left is a couple of interior bulbs and $$$$ headlights $$$$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| euro911 |
Mar 14 2015, 12:13 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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It was 95 degrees here today, so I didn't feel compelled to work on a black car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
Instead, did some more prepping for my desert camping trip next week. Had to locate more camping equipment and deal with a flat tire on the Z50 I'm taking. I disassembled the rear wheel but couldn't get the bead to lose it's grip on the wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) ... ended up just swapping a wheel from another [non-running] bike.  Since components of the uncooperative wheel are apart, I sanded and painted the hub with Dupli-color #DE1615 (Aluminum) to see how close it matches the original color. Looks like a good match to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  While rummaging, I ran across an envelope with some cool suspension wrenches that Doug (dlee6204) made. One of them was already starting to rust, so I filed the sharp edges and threw a heavy coat of Rustoleum Rust Reformer on it. I'll do the same to other one later.  Hope to get back to working on the 'BB' this week end ... RT-66 Run is getting close (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Larmo63 |
Mar 14 2015, 10:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Is that the wrench that holds the bar in the rack and pinion? I need to borrow that!
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| pneuhyde |
Mar 15 2015, 01:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 24-February 05 From: San Leandro, Ca. Member No.: 3,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was having trouble seating my front Targa Top Seal (that I purchased from 914Rubber awhile back) onto the rail, And then it hit me - Lube the rubber up with a little soapy water -
And  Yeah Baby  |
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