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lonewolfe
post Nov 30 2016, 01:07 AM
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That engine and tranny are so clean they glow! Nice work!
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post Nov 30 2016, 02:35 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars.
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post Nov 30 2016, 04:00 PM
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Won an auction on eBay for one of those rectangular rear reflector lens things, got it for a smoking price ($65). Even with shipping from the UK ($25), it's still a LOT less than what I've seen these things go for here in the States.

So while I'm waiting for this piece to get here and for my car to get out of the shop, I have to figure out how I'm going to open the trunk if I put this piece on, lol!

For those of you that have installed this rectangular reflector lens on the back, what did you do (other than drilling a hole in the lens) to open the trunk? I'm thinking of adding a strip of LEDs under the lens and wiring it to the brake light, so it'll act like a third brake light, but I have to figure out how to open the trunk first!

Mine has the reflector with the solenoid to open the lock. The reflector is screwed on and there's absolutely no rust underneath while there's a gap betwwen the reflector and the body.I also attached a nylon wire to the steel wire of the solenoid. It's coming out underneath the bumper . Wen I pull it , the lid opens, this is easier while I'm working on the trunk
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post Dec 3 2016, 12:26 PM
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I cheated and took the Spyder to C&C in Scottsdale this AM, but did see some nice 914's and one kind of roachy 6 conversion- the idiot in the roachy conversion actually HIT a buddies's original owner 6 when trying to back in the spot next to him!!! I probably would have killed him if it had been my car, but very luckily the bumpers lined up and no damage!! After parking he quickly put up a for sale sign and walked off... is it legal to shoot people???????

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post Dec 3 2016, 02:35 PM
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Had my 12 year old do some slave labor.. He had a ton of fun
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post Dec 3 2016, 02:38 PM
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You attached your fender flares using a mig welder? Any trouble with panels warping?
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post Dec 3 2016, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 3 2016, 12:35 PM) *

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You attached your fender flares using a mig welder? Any trouble with panels warping?



Nope when you spot and skip all over no issues(not one long stringer bead..).. I have done 10 cars worth of flares over the years and have TIG welded them and mig welded them and if you do it properly mig works great.. Keep in mind I am not a hobbyist welder fabricator as I have taught welding at a local college for 16 years and welded in industry 10years before that so it really is based off of skill level..

Plus my 12 year old can't TIG weld though the TIG welder is sitting behind him about 5 foot out of the shot..
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post Dec 3 2016, 03:31 PM
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Oh and I should add I taught him to use a chill plate to control heat.
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post Dec 3 2016, 06:07 PM
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post Dec 3 2016, 06:20 PM
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post Dec 3 2016, 09:01 PM
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post Dec 3 2016, 09:56 PM
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post Dec 3 2016, 09:58 PM
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Went to the EASY cars and coffee in Emeryville - about 80+ Porsches showed up. Nice drive. I posted pics in the events section.
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post Dec 4 2016, 09:48 PM
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Kathy, Nolan and I took the 914 out on a fuel burn from Los Gatos to lunch at Alice's and then over to the tide pools above Half Moon Bay. While at Alice's this awesome early 911 beast parked near us. Check out the tail pipes on it. There are unique extensions on the tail pipes. Never seen this before. Maybe to re-direct sound off the road bikers out on the twisties???

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post Dec 4 2016, 10:04 PM
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I'd bet that 911 was at a track day at Laguna. Super strict noise control has folks doing all sorts of things to their exhausts. Not that those professional numbers were any sort of give-away....
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post Dec 4 2016, 10:16 PM
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Bet those pipes make great water traps.
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post Dec 5 2016, 03:40 PM
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But they won't, or shouldn't, grind on a steep driveway.
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post Dec 5 2016, 04:42 PM
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Kathy, Nolan and I took the 914 out on a fuel burn from Los Gatos to lunch at Alice's and then over to the tide pools above Half Moon Bay. While at Alice's this awesome early 911 beast parked near us. Check out the tail pipes on it. There are unique extensions on the tail pipes. Never seen this before. Maybe to re-direct sound off the road bikers out on the twisties???

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That's one of my old m&k 911r mufflers.. I think I recognize the car. I think the guy was a tv show producer for csi? His brother owns the brewers.. All from memory. And the pipes are easily romovable.
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post Dec 7 2016, 12:41 PM
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I bought my first 914. Bought it over the Thanksgiving holiday while at my in-laws in West Chester, PA. It's a '73, same as me. Supposed to be a 2.0 liter but no engine code where it's supposed to be. Now I need to get it shipped back to Orlando, FL as driving is not an option. Asking the community here for advice on transport companies to bring it home. Thanks a bunch!
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Also, this is my first post though long time lurker. I am in awe by the craftsmanship in this community. Your work is very inspiring.
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post Dec 7 2016, 06:13 PM
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