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Big Len
post Jul 24 2016, 05:42 AM
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What kind of steering wheel is that? Looks fantastic (so does the car).
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post Jul 24 2016, 07:02 AM
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QUOTE(green914 @ Jul 23 2016, 08:03 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looks good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


Beautiful car. I like that steering wheel as well.
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post Jul 24 2016, 07:13 AM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jul 23 2016, 08:01 PM) *

I installed a new AEM fuel pump in the 944 style. Flows more than a Bosch and is slightly quieter than my old pump... Then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Runs great!



Hey Mike why not go with a walbro I here great reviews about those pumps. Looks good braided lines too expensive for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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Wyvern
post Jul 24 2016, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jul 23 2016, 08:01 PM) *

I installed a new AEM fuel pump in the 944 style. Flows more than a Bosch and is slightly quieter than my old pump... Then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Runs great!




Good job Mike ... glad that all worked out ... See you soon (Treffin in 2 weeks)
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post Jul 24 2016, 08:59 PM
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Actually a 3 "ish" day project.
Removed all the gauges:
Painted the instrument dash. Took the gauges apart and cleaned, painted bezels. Cleaned up the faces and replaced all the bulbs.

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post Jul 24 2016, 09:19 PM
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Wyvern - Excellent job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jul 24 2016, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(Wyvern @ Jul 24 2016, 07:59 PM) *

Actually a 3 "ish" day project.
Removed all the gauges:
Painted the instrument dash. Took the gauges apart and cleaned, painted bezels. Cleaned up the faces and replaced all the bulbs.




Ahhh, a VW steering wheel pad! That's different for here in the states.
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post Jul 24 2016, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(cali914 @ Jul 24 2016, 06:13 AM) *

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jul 23 2016, 08:01 PM) *

I installed a new AEM fuel pump in the 944 style. Flows more than a Bosch and is slightly quieter than my old pump... Then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Runs great!



Hey Mike why not go with a walbro I here great reviews about those pumps. Looks good braided lines too expensive for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Walbro pumps don't like running at 65psi...
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post Jul 24 2016, 11:27 PM
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QUOTE(Wyvern @ Jul 24 2016, 07:59 PM) *
Actually a 3 "ish" day project.
Removed all the gauges:
Painted the instrument dash. Took the gauges apart and cleaned, painted bezels. Cleaned up the faces and replaced all the bulbs.


Looks great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

I replaced the plastic bezel on my 75 with a freshly-painted early metal one last year, Made a big difference - and spruced-up the interior quite nicely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Jul 25 2016, 09:53 AM
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Actually a 3 "ish" day project.
Removed all the gauges:
Painted the instrument dash. Took the gauges apart and cleaned, painted bezels. Cleaned up the faces and replaced all the bulbs.

I replaced the plastic bezel on my 75 with a freshly-painted early metal one last year, Made a big difference - and spruced-up the interior quite nicely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)




Can you explain how you cleaned the faces without destroying the color?
The attempts I have made now require the face to be replaced... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Thanks
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post Jul 25 2016, 10:46 AM
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^^^ for the faces I used cotton balls and Q tips. distilled water only. For some reason the silver dots had a sticky film on them , I used rubbing alcohol on them
I may have been lucky.

The metal and bezels were really bad . Lots of wire brush and sanding, I couldn't get them perfect so I actually used some texture paint, then painted them.
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post Jul 25 2016, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(Wyvern @ Jul 25 2016, 11:46 AM) *

^^^ for the faces I used cotton balls and Q tips. distilled water only. For some reason the silver dots had a sticky film on them , I used rubbing alcohol on them
I may have been lucky.

The metal and bezels were really bad . Lots of wire brush and sanding, I couldn't get them perfect so I actually used some texture paint, then painted them.


Thank you sir!
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post Jul 25 2016, 05:38 PM
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replaced my OEM wheel with a Momo Prototipo. I just can't drive a 914 with the large stock wheel very well. I started by removing the center console to get more leg/foot room, but I just needed more room...


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post Jul 25 2016, 07:01 PM
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Sitting a light today, fella in a Cayman S came by and gave me a big thumbs up!
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post Jul 25 2016, 07:36 PM
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Sitting a light today, fella in a Cayman S came by and gave me a big thumbs up!



Yes, he's wishing he had a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
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post Jul 25 2016, 08:14 PM
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I saw this beast in San Clemente yesterday on PCH, This is the best shot of it I could get as it passed me by.

Anybody here? It sounded badass.

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post Jul 25 2016, 08:21 PM
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nice Wolfsburg steering wheel... only seen one of those in the flesh when I drove a euro model 914 WAY back in 1970 when our local Porsche Audi dealership was opening...
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post Jul 25 2016, 09:19 PM
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nice Wolfsburg steering wheel... only seen one of those in the flesh when I drove a euro model 914 WAY back in 1970 when our local Porsche Audi dealership was opening...



I have one if you want it.
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post Jul 30 2016, 05:05 PM
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I just drove mine around for an hour or so, doing a high-heat shakedown to make myself feel more confident with the newish tuning profile. So I just stuck around Albuquerque, did a loop around it, nothing really fun as far as the roads go, but I had fun on the local interstates a couple times, and a respectful nod from a young guy on a hot motorcycle. Too bad the one fun spot at a roundabout had me stuck behind a couple panic buttons that each took it down to 15mph to negotiate it (and it's a 2-lane roundabout! Argh!) No pics of the car, I was solo, but here's the aftermath ... 100F heat led to some serious 4-point harness sweat lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Car did great but I'm at least a quart low on water.

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post Jul 30 2016, 06:01 PM
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Worked on making a gt lid kind of fun. Considering pop riveting or welding. Attached Image (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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