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post Nov 5 2016, 05:13 AM
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I've got 6X16 Fuchs on both my narrow body cars- they work great! Send them to Harvey Weidman and they'll look better than new!

Is he a vendor here? I would like to have my Fuch's polished and painted.


Harvey is great, I understand via the bird site that the current wait time is up to a year. Also, there's a new vendor in Huntington Beach California that has been offering great work and a much faster turn around like a few weeks.
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post Nov 5 2016, 07:07 AM
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Lightened up the donor car a little bit!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)



Well Done ...............
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post Nov 5 2016, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE(flat4guy @ Nov 4 2016, 09:40 PM) *

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I've got 6X16 Fuchs on both my narrow body cars- they work great! Send them to Harvey Weidman and they'll look better than new!

Is he a vendor here? I would like to have my Fuch's polished and painted.


Harvey is great, I understand via the bird site that the current wait time is up to a year. Also, there's a new vendor in Huntington Beach California that has been offering great work and a much faster turn around like a few weeks.


www.FuchsRestoration.com

I'm thinking of giving them a try. They've gotten good reviews.
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post Nov 5 2016, 08:02 AM
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Treated it to a new cover!
Nice looking (quality) cover. Where & how much?


... and Eddie - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Gonna be a while before any of mine are driveable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


CoverKing. I went with the Stormproof. The only complaint is that there's no option for a side view mirror pocket. I can always fold it in...
It was $400 shipped with a cable and lock.
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post Nov 5 2016, 10:04 AM
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I rubbed down the fuel tank (waiting for Porsche dealer to open Monday for gasket advice) except for the filler neck area.

Corrected a paint issue on the rear bumper in readiness for the final coat.

Started to put headlight assemblies in. Now waiting on some help to progress those bits.

I have a few days off next week so will be looking to progress the rebuild.
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post Nov 5 2016, 11:24 AM
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post Nov 5 2016, 02:01 PM
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Started the reconstruction of 3.0. and got to the part where the oil pump goes back in... the fastener kit didn't have the 3 little two-tab washers for the pump nuts....Stop....
In the meantime, my recurved dizzy came back to me and will address the tripple Webers and webcam grind associated thereto

Start again on Monday when parts arrive.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Nov 5 2016, 03:22 PM
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post Nov 5 2016, 03:57 PM
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post Nov 5 2016, 07:52 PM
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Should have taken the '71 for a ride today as the late fall weather in IA was more like late fall in Scottsdale!
914 in background as my son and I dropped the engine on the 993 for new clutch and LWF this winter plus a complete cleaning... a bit more complicated and time consuming compared to removing the engine and tranny in the 914!!Attached Image
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post Nov 6 2016, 02:39 AM
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Finally installed the back window.
Don't even want to think about how long its been waiting for me.
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And that gave me the opportunity to install the Roll Bar Pad I found,
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post Nov 7 2016, 04:37 PM
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FINALLY finishing up reinstalling the whole interior after Scotty installed the Engman long kit a few months back. Also installed a "push-to-start" switch, rewired the radio, put new speakers in the door panels (in existing holes), and added an underdash 12v outlet for charging phones, etc. Also working on a mount to relocate the fire extinguisher to under the front edge of the driver's seat (more on this as I puzzle it out).

Other than a cross-threaded screw and a torn hot-air duct behind the left kick-/speaker-panel, it's gone pretty well.

Hoping to drive it tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Nov 7 2016, 04:59 PM
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Been re-doing my dash. I put in the gauges last year but was a quickie job with cheap vinyl.

Now doing with 914rubber early brickmold. Also did the top section in brickmold....I didn't want that shiny smooth vinyl again. One day I'll have a 914rubber dash pad, but for now it's a molded cover...not too bad.

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post Nov 7 2016, 05:08 PM
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FINALLY finishing up reinstalling the whole interior after Scotty installed the Engman long kit a few months back. Also installed a "push-to-start" switch, rewired the radio, put new speakers in the door panels (in existing holes), and added an underdash 12v outlet for charging phones, etc. Also working on a mount to relocate the fire extinguisher to under the front edge of the driver's seat (more on this as I puzzle it out).

Other than a cross-threaded screw and a torn hot-air duct behind the left kick-/speaker-panel, it's gone pretty well.

Hoping to drive it tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Good for you Steve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) You've still got a few weeks of good teener weather left in your neck of the woods. Enjoy! Oh, and congrats to the Falcons on the CoT Trophy.
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post Nov 7 2016, 05:20 PM
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FINALLY finishing up reinstalling the whole interior after Scotty installed the Engman long kit a few months back. Also installed a "push-to-start" switch, rewired the radio, put new speakers in the door panels (in existing holes), and added an underdash 12v outlet for charging phones, etc. Also working on a mount to relocate the fire extinguisher to under the front edge of the driver's seat (more on this as I puzzle it out).

Other than a cross-threaded screw and a torn hot-air duct behind the left kick-/speaker-panel, it's gone pretty well.

Hoping to drive it tomorrow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Good for you Steve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) You've still got a few weeks of good teener weather left in your neck of the woods. Enjoy! Oh, and congrats to the Falcons on the CoT Trophy.


Thanks! Wife was pulling for Army (long story) . . .

I turned 65 last month and made a couple of resolutions: drive the 914 more, drink from the good end of the liquor cabinet, drive the 914 more, eat great BBQ, drive the 914 more, rinse, repeat . . .

"life is uncertain--drive the 914!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 8 2016, 03:55 PM
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Added Stabil, filled with gas, cleaned and put away the '71 for the IA winter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Nov 8 2016, 08:43 PM
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Pulled the vinyl off my sail panels, tackled the minor rust bubble in one and will now prep to recover. Plus drove it a bit.
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post Nov 9 2016, 06:05 AM
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My 74 914-6 GT clone is still waiting for the finished 2.2S engine soo, today I tackled the transmission. With help from Doctor Eviel videos, pulled apart, flipped 3rd and 5th gears, added new 4th (Q), new synchro's and dog teeth, went great all bearings good. Just need first gear slide and back together it go's, short gear box for auto=cross and track. Best, Mark
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post Nov 9 2016, 08:07 AM
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Went autocrossing on Sunday with the local PCA chapter. Was easily the lowest-horsepower car there. Managed to finish 59th out of 67 entries. Had a lot of fun, even though I wasn't really competitive. Another guy came with his stock '70 914-6 and finished 4th overall -- not too shabby for a 46 year old car!

One of the other participants brought his wife to her first-ever autocross event. She was originally just going to watch, but was convinced to try riding along with a couple of instructors (of which, I'm one). Her first ride was in a 997, and afterward she wasn't sure if she liked autocross or not. Someone suggested she ride along with me, thinking it might be more her speed ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ). So, I took her out for a ride. She had a blast! She actually giggled and laughed the whole way around the track. It was immensely entertaining, I wish I had video -- every time I rolled into another corner, she'd burst out laughing. She had so much fun that she actually requested another ride later on (which she got -- same result, constant giggling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). She had so much fun, she's going to sign up for the school in the spring.
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post Nov 9 2016, 11:13 PM
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Installed $14 (for the PAIR!) LED spot driving lights adapted to my factory fog mounts. Not really a pencil beam driving light, but a more diffuse pattern. Insanely bright, very nice fit. Lights are from Amazon, link below.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NAR0...=UTF8&psc=1





Being very bright and relatively non directional, how bad are those going to blind oncoming drivers? Maybe only light them up when there's no one around... especially cops ??


I just ordered a set.
Anything that I should be aware of (bracket modifications, wiring issues, etc)?
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