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Fix a six, Like Neil Young says...rust is an insomniac |
Speedo |
Sep 7 2021, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
[/quote] Looks good Lars. Do you have the rear trunk spring tool ? This tool will help make the install easier and safer. https://914rubber.com/rear-trunk-spring-pre...-relieving-tool Won't be too long.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) [/quote] I don't have the tool. When re-installing the springs in my son's car we realized that that tool works to un-hook the springs from the rollers when everything is installed in the car. Nothing was installed in the car so we were able to use a deep 1/2 drive socket and ratchet and four arms to tension the springs onto the rollers. It was sketchy but nobody died. We'll probably do the same for my springs. Wait till you see the tool I used to stretch and secure the hood springs...it was perfect, and only used one arm! Oh yeah...not driving too soon as the original 2.0 is pickled on the shelf. The 2.4 S engine gets built this fall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
Speedo |
Sep 17 2021, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Couldn't find a used windshield...get the impression they mostly get broken while being un-glued. Didn't want to spend $700 getting one shipped from Sunset Porsche, so did the next best thing and picked up one locally from Auto Glass Now for $180 and hope that it fits. Maybe glass install this weekend? Then wipers? Then shifter and linkages?
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Speedo |
Oct 3 2021, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Need to re affix my paint code. The alu rivets are steep thread and measure 1.75mm x 5mm. Anybody have a source for these?
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mepstein |
Oct 3 2021, 02:52 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,594 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Aase might. They have a lot of the small stuff.
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Speedo |
Oct 3 2021, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 3 2021, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 3 2021, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 3 2021, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 17 2021, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I installed the windshield today...prepped everything. Lined it up and marked it on all four sides. Laid the rubber stops and the butyl was perfect. Looked great till I installed the trim. Unfortunately several of the plastic trim pieces broke. I was using new 914 Rubber trim and plastic retainers. I was gentlely taping the trim in place but it seemed like the plastic clips just cracked imeadiately. I am 90 % secured but don't like the fact that my lower left corner, upper left corner and right top next to the joint are floating. Really don't want to remove the windshield and start all over. Can I use urethane glue on the corners that didn't work...or should I pull it and start all over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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ctc911ctc |
Oct 18 2021, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 933 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
I am up against this same issue - decided to outsource the project. I also purchased new clips from another Porsche parts house that claimed OEM, They seem pretty solid.
Windshield guy tells me he can save the windshield, reset and install trim - NP We shall see. I installed the windshield today...prepped everything. Lined it up and marked it on all four sides. Laid the rubber stops and the butyl was perfect. Looked great till I installed the trim. Unfortunately several of the plastic trim pieces broke. I was using new 914 Rubber trim and plastic retainers. I was gentlely taping the trim in place but it seemed like the plastic clips just cracked imeadiately. I am 90 % secured but don't like the fact that my lower left corner, upper left corner and right top next to the joint are floating. Really don't want to remove the windshield and start all over. Can I use urethane glue on the corners that didn't work...or should I pull it and start all over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
iankarr |
Oct 18 2021, 02:49 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,522 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I installed the windshield today...prepped everything. Lined it up and marked it on all four sides. Laid the rubber stops and the butyl was perfect. Looked great till I installed the trim. Unfortunately several of the plastic trim pieces broke. I was using new 914 Rubber trim and plastic retainers. I was gentlely taping the trim in place but it seemed like the plastic clips just cracked imeadiately. I am 90 % secured but don't like the fact that my lower left corner, upper left corner and right top next to the joint are floating. Really don't want to remove the windshield and start all over. Can I use urethane glue on the corners that didn't work...or should I pull it and start all over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) If the trim is secure and just the corners aren't locked, I'd use some 3M weatherstrip adhesive or something like that and just tack those corners down. Sucks when they break. A few have done that on mine in the past. The important thing is that enough clips are holding the trim so it doesn't fly off while driving. |
Speedo |
Oct 21 2021, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Talked with Mark at 914Rubber and he suggested trying to glue the loose spots with either trim adhesive or double stick tape. I have the 3M adhesive and gorilla tape, but I'm not sure about lifting the trim high enough to get either product in place. He also mentioned that if that didn't work that I could use a special tool to release the trim that did catch the clips, remove the trim, replace the broken clips and re-install new clips and them re-install the trim again. It is going to be tight no doubt. Anyone know what that tool looks like? I really don't want to destroy the trim in the process.
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Speedo |
Oct 25 2021, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 25 2021, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Oct 25 2021, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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autopro |
Oct 25 2021, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 14-January 18 From: San Diego / Tijuana Member No.: 21,797 Region Association: Southern California |
Amazing work! I love the color, I am going with something very similar on my build.
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914Sixer |
Oct 25 2021, 12:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,018 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Love the work. Under the engine lid grill is supposed to be black along with the two side pieces.
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Speedo |
Oct 25 2021, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Love the work. Under the engine lid grill is supposed to be black along with the two side pieces. I realized after the fact. I actually like the blue -black contrast. I'm not feeling guilty just yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
Speedo |
Oct 30 2021, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Need to re affix my paint code. The alu rivets are steep thread and measure 1.75mm x 5mm. Anybody have a source for these? Small victory. Actually four small victories. Consolidating some left-overs today, I found this A pillar section I saved from a donor car. I happened to see the paint code was still attached...with the rivets I need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
partwerks |
Oct 30 2021, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
A sleeve or doubler makes sense. I will need to do it differently than Rick as I am not replacing the entire inner rocker. I will sleeve the area from the inner wheel house to behind the jackpoint, and then the area behind my inner rocker repair. I want the sleeve to lay flush with the inner rocker and wheel house repair so I can get good welds. I think I can engineer the sleeve to fit up after welded to my repair. I want to figure out where the jackpoint fits first. Then fit the sleeve behind my repairs Sleeve fitted behind wheel house repair Inner rocker sleeve Everything tied in and fitted What are those acupuncture gizmos sticking in there? |
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