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> what do you think of this 914-6? [I bought it!], back to original Irish Green now
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post Jul 1 2014, 03:50 PM
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Getting closer... (glass is back in)

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post Jul 1 2014, 03:51 PM
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post Jul 17 2014, 10:49 AM
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On the way home for further dis-assembly (suspension) and then re-assembly.

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post Jul 17 2014, 10:57 AM
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Anyone ever heard of this brand of shocks? It was on all four corners.

All the suspension components on this car were totally shot - most were original. The other strut insert fell apart and leaked oil everywhere when I pulled it out.

And it still had the original (long) rear springs - I hadn't removed a set of those in 15+ years or so. I don't have a spring compressor, but my kids were amused how I could "shoot" the retaining nut and plate across the yard. It was relatively safe operation; I setup an 914 shock part artillery range in the front yard because I knew what to expect after having been quite surprised many years ago.

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post Jul 17 2014, 10:58 AM
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Hmmm.... ?

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=JMF+argentina

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post Jul 17 2014, 11:21 AM
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You had to look that up? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Strange though, didn't know he had his own line of signature shocks...
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post Jul 17 2014, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(siverson @ Jul 1 2014, 04:50 PM) *

Getting closer... (glass is back in)

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That color is gorgeous! Total girl thing to say, but wow!
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post Aug 6 2014, 07:17 PM
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Most of the plating and powder coating is done now. It's always hard to put cars back together like this and not make it too nice - this car will be 100% driver. Why do I need to re-plate the window guide that is inside the door that no one will ever see? I have no idea... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 6 2014, 07:17 PM
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post Aug 6 2014, 07:19 PM
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That "upside-down washer" on top of the rear shocks never looks right to me, but I'm pretty sure that's what the Haynes manual says.

It's been a while since I've re-assembled a stock shock mount. Is this right?

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post Aug 6 2014, 07:20 PM
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another... Is this right?

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post Aug 6 2014, 07:23 PM
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Man is that car looking sweet. I can't wait until we are plating and powder coating parts for my car. Great job!
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post Aug 6 2014, 07:24 PM
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Another new item I learned is that the front shock mount plates are not all the same. I ordered a new one that came from Porsche, and it doesn't match the originals - it's a little smaller.

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post Aug 6 2014, 07:24 PM
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post Aug 6 2014, 07:25 PM
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And yes... I re-plated those shock mounts and then I'm going to cover them up with black -6 goop again. I'm an idiot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 7 2014, 06:25 AM
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The smaller mount looks like the one for a early 64-68 911.
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post Aug 18 2014, 11:59 AM
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Lots of work on the 914 this weekend, but not a whole lot of progress to show. I got the engine grill, rear lights, bumper, and valence installed, I thought I'd tackle the front turn signals. But, to do that I had to:

- Fix old hacked "repairs" in the original wiring harness

- Clean up old (white) overspray on the wiring harness

- Clean up the grounds.

- Install power antenna (to add to wiring harness).

- Apply heat shrink tubing to all the wiring harness tie downs. Man, I forgot how many of these things there are up there! They are everywhere.

So, about 6 hours later (literally), I had the front turn signals installed and working.

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post Aug 18 2014, 12:00 PM
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post Aug 18 2014, 12:01 PM
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Shiny ground.



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post Aug 18 2014, 01:34 PM
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looks great!!! the hours add up fast for sure
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