what did you do to your 914 today Options

[SKL1]

Just drove the '73 for the first time with the new Triad exhaust. BIG improvement from the old extractor. Nice throaty sound.

And great dealing with Dave.

[porschetub]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874005.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.2.jpg)

Lights, mirrors, almost ready for action...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.3.jpg)

Looking great,hope you have more luck finding a metric speedo than I did...took me around 6 months to find one,got one from the US in the end,a few on European ebay sites but very spendy.
Loved Western Australia lived there for over 4 years....great place.

[Racer]

Had to find the battery charger today. Wouldn't start. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[stevend914]

Valve adjustment

[914pipe]

My little kid had a surprise for me!!!






Very happy.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[lonewolfe]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874005.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.2.jpg)

Lights, mirrors, almost ready for action...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.3.jpg)

Looking great,hope you have more luck finding a metric speedo than I did...took me around 6 months to find one,got one from the US in the end,a few on European ebay sites but very spendy.
Loved Western Australia lived there for over 4 years....great place.

This may be an easy solution for you metric speedometer.

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/speed...-83-p27103.html

[JFG]

After a week in Scotland today was the first day for a while on the car.

I fitted the fuel pump up front under the tank and wired it in, don't know if it works yet though because the battery is on my son's car!

Also fabricated the other side engine tin, stripped the paint off both ready for the VHT paint which I seem to have mislaid.

Also fitted the replacement complete steering column that I bought a while ago. Nearly forgot I also fitted the blower controls and blower. But had to take the blower out as the wiper isn't working!

I have a few niggles to deal with before asking for help to fix.

[forrestkhaag]

Installed a new tank, my old tank sender and NOS filler neck / + two new filters in line before the up-front pump / on the way to two other in-line filters that are in line with two on the carbs.........

Sidebar: I have finaly figured out the issues with the carbs......... mainly miniscule crap in the wonderful 4 buck-a-gallon gasoline in SoCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

Can not wait to get to Arizona for the same gallon at 1.65 /

[Lucky9146]

Installed a new tank, my old tank sender and NOS filler neck / + two new filters in line before the up-front pump / on the way to two other in-line filters that are in line with two on the carbs.........

Sidebar: I have finaly figured out the issues with the carbs......... mainly miniscule crap in the wonderful 4 buck-a-gallon gasoline in SoCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)

Can not wait to get to Arizona for the same gallon at 1.65 /

Nice Tank!!! Great work

Have heard you mention the crap in the gas numerous times and believe me I will be heading your advice and when the time comes I will have several in line filters!

[euro911]

... Can not wait to get to Arizona for the same gallon at 1.65 /

It's averaging around $2.60 for premium in AZ right now ... but still less than So Cal, where we get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) ...

What has brown done for us lately?



(hint ... overspending) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

[michael7810]

Got my OEM ignition switch in the mail today. I'll put this in my glovebox and the POS Chinese replacement I'm using will last forever.

[drem914]

... Can not wait to get to Arizona for the same gallon at 1.65 /

It's averaging around $2.60 for premium in AZ right now ... but still less than So Cal, where we get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) ...

What has brown done for us lately?



(hint ... overspending) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Wait 'til November when it will go up another 19 cents/gal. in taxes because of the latest tax hike vote this summer. another (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) from our enlightened legislature. Please tell me who are the people that keep voting these idiots in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

[Cairo94507]

Morons who believe the government should provide for you from the cradle to the grave. I was born here and CA has gone straight down the toilet. Garbage everywhere, graffiti, seriously overgrown vegetation all over the freeways, accident debris that is just left on the freeways- bumpers, grills, wheels, etc, pot holes that ruin wheels and tires, and homeless POS MF'ers all over with their hands out who poop and pee all over and just pile up their junk on public property. The police and government do absolutely nothing to curtail this criminality which impacts everyone's quality of life. Oh, did I mention this whole sanctuary city and possibly sanctuary state under the moonbeam idiot? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

[SKL1]

Noticed I had an extra passenger on the pass seat when going to local AZ PCA Porsches and Pancakes this AM... luckily he was dried out and dead! The small ones are worse than the big ones!!!


BTW- only 2 AC cars at the event- my '73 and a 993...

[porschetub]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874005.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.2.jpg)

Lights, mirrors, almost ready for action...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.3.jpg)

Looking great,hope you have more luck finding a metric speedo than I did...took me around 6 months to find one,got one from the US in the end,a few on European ebay sites but very spendy.
Loved Western Australia lived there for over 4 years....great place.

This may be an easy solution for you metric speedometer.

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/speed...-83-p27103.html

Hhhmm...not sure that will work,the scale of that gauge face is wrong for starters.
Should be 250k ;

I think it will work but won't be accurate due to the mph speedo having different gearing.

[daytona]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874005.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.2.jpg)

Lights, mirrors, almost ready for action...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.3.jpg)

Hi Midway, how did you locate the correct spot to drill from the outside?
Thanks,
Bill.

[90quattrocoupe]

Morons who believe the government should provide for you from the cradle to the grave. I was born here and CA has gone straight down the toilet. Garbage everywhere, graffiti, seriously overgrown vegetation all over the freeways, accident debris that is just left on the freeways- bumpers, grills, wheels, etc, pot holes that ruin wheels and tires, and homeless POS MF'ers all over with their hands out who poop and pee all over and just pile up their junk on public property. The police and government do absolutely nothing to curtail this criminality which impacts everyone's quality of life. Oh, did I mention this whole sanctuary city and possibly sanctuary state under the moonbeam idiot? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

Could not have said it better.

Greg W.

[Midway]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

Hi Midway, how did you locate the correct spot to drill from the outside?
Thanks,
Bill.

Hello Bill,
I took careful measurements of the LHS mirror hole positions and applied them to the RHS and triple checked. I made the assumption that the factory used accurate jigs to position the nuts inside the door skin. They must have! I drilled the first hole with a 2mm drill and tested its position by rubbing a pin upside down in the hole using the head to feel for the threads. Then I used a 4mm drill followed by a small round jewelers file to correct its position before finishing with the correct size drill. You need to control the drill depth carefully so you don't damage the thread. After that I adjusted the previously measured position of the second hole accordingly. I had to be brave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Midway]

[quote name='porschetub' date='Sep 9 2017, 04:58 AM' post='2525640']
[quote name='Midway' post='2525506' date='Sep 9 2017, 12:33 AM']
I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.



Looking great,hope you have more luck finding a metric speedo than I did...took me around 6 months to find one,got one from the US in the end,a few on European ebay sites but very spendy.
Loved Western Australia lived there for over 4 years....great place.
[/quote]

Thanks mate. I'm hoping a bloke in Perth who runs a Porsche used parts business called Swan Porsche Parts can help with a speedo. He is from Germany, born and bred in Stuttgart so with that pedigree he might be useful.

[lonewolfe]

I fitted the RHS mirror without any drama - was a bit scary though drilling in from the outside but the first pilot hole was only 0.5mm out so all good. Certainly saved stuffing around removing interior door trim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next step for Oz rego is a metric speedo.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874005.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.2.jpg)

Lights, mirrors, almost ready for action...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/photos.smugmug.com-20461-1504874007.3.jpg)

t

Looking great,hope you have more luck finding a metric speedo than I did...took me around 6 months to find one,got one from the US in the end,a few on European ebay sites but very spendy.
Loved Western Australia lived there for over 4 years....great place.

This may be an easy solution for you metric speedometer.

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/speed...-83-p27103.html

Hhhmm...not sure that will work,the scale of that gauge face is wrong for starters.
Should be 250k ;

I think it will work but won't be accurate due to the mph speedo having different gearing.

I wouldn't think the mechanicals would be any different but that is just my logic. The speedometer face says 240 but goes to 250 at the bar just past 240.