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| tygaboy |
 May 29 2022, 06:06 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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Tool Whore ALERT:
With all the panels I've changed out or removed, I need to get things sealed up ahead of paint so after a bit of research, I treated myself to an SEM pneumatic seam sealer gun. This will allow me to essentially duplicate the look of the factory seam seal, as well as spray sound pad and other neat-o looks. It also strikes me that I need to post a thread and announce some sort of "tool loan" program. I'm fortunate enough to have amassed some pretty cool tools and I was thinking I should let folks know they're available to borrow. This seam sealer gun is a great example of something that makes all the difference in getting "the look" during repair/resto but that most folks wouldn't want to buy to use just once. Beyond my took whore-ness, I figured I could justify it based on needing it for my car, the Ferrari 914 build, RacerBenz and my E9, which needs floor pans and spare tire well repair. And @markhoward Mark will for sure want to use it on Smoggy! Certainly some details to work out to ensure a successful loaner program, but it seems like the thing to do. Your suggestions welcomed. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| bbrock |
May 29 2022, 06:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Good on you! This tool in particular is one that begs for a rental/loaner program of some sort. Just one more of many examples of your generosity. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
May 30 2022, 07:50 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,093 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Chris is an amazingly generous man and we are blessed to have him in our World. Plus his place is just awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Shivers |
May 30 2022, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,781 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Cool tool dude
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| tygaboy |
Jun 6 2022, 11:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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The E9 is back home. It's now a 3.5 injected 5-speed with a proper stance, new wheels and LOTS and lots of other stuff done to it. Euro bumper conversion in the works.
Probably as different from my 914 as another classic car could be. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Dion |
Jun 6 2022, 12:57 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,801 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| Mayne |
Jun 6 2022, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 28-February 17 From: NM Member No.: 20,880 Region Association: None |
Beautiful! I love E9s, and that's a great shot with the Ferrari engine poking up in the back and the 914 waiting its turn.
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| 2mAn |
Jun 6 2022, 03:36 PM
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trying to see how long I can go without a 914 Group: Members Posts: 487 Joined: 14-November 13 From: Westchester (Los Angeles) Member No.: 16,644 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow, what a lovely E9. I dont know all the old BMW colors by heart, but is that Fjord Blue?
Euro bumper conversion will elevate it quite a bit. Love the M30 motor also. Perfect two car solution LOL |
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| tygaboy |
Jun 6 2022, 04:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(2mAn @ Jun 6 2022, 02:36 PM)  Wow, what a lovely E9. I dont know all the old BMW colors by heart, but is that Fjord Blue? Euro bumper conversion will elevate it quite a bit. Love the M30 motor also. Perfect two car solution LOL @2mAn Yep, Fjord blue. It's a popular, well-liked color on the E9. Not my favorite, but it's growing on me pretty quickly. It certainly is pretty and suits the car well. |
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| tygaboy |
Jun 6 2022, 04:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt welding". This time, it was the back/underside of the transmission mount X brace. I was laying on a board that was propped up on two tires. I had to wedge myself against the chassis to keep from sliding down the board. But I was able to get comfortable enough to get this result. The lovely blue background is the underside of my trunk.
Certainly room for improvement but I feel like I'm getting a reasonable handle on TIGing. Please note that the driving reason I post stuff like this isn't to show off what may be a nice result. It's to point out that only a few years ago, I didn't know how to weld at all. I hope what folks take from this is that if I can do it, you can, too. Give it a try, practice and... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tazz9924 |
Jun 6 2022, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 6 2022, 02:36 PM) Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt welding". This time, it was the back/underside of the transmission mount X brace. I was laying on a board that was propped up on two tires. I had to wedge myself against the chassis to keep from sliding down the board. But I was able to get comfortable enough to get this result. The lovely blue background is the underside of my trunk. Certainly room for improvement but I feel like I'm getting a reasonable handle on TIGing. Please note that the driving reason I post stuff like this isn't to show off what may be a nice result. It's to point out that only a few years ago, I didn't know how to weld at all. I hope what folks take from this is that if I can do it, you can, too. Give it a try, practice and... Looking good, needs some more filler rod on the bottom one and you might get a cooler weld if you go a little bit faster. But to be honest, because it was upside down its really not bad! A bit of advice i got was work with higher amps faster rather than medium amps slow. |
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| tygaboy |
Jun 6 2022, 05:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,452 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(tazz9924 @ Jun 6 2022, 04:40 PM) QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 6 2022, 02:36 PM) Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt welding". This time, it was the back/underside of the transmission mount X brace. I was laying on a board that was propped up on two tires. I had to wedge myself against the chassis to keep from sliding down the board. But I was able to get comfortable enough to get this result. The lovely blue background is the underside of my trunk. Certainly room for improvement but I feel like I'm getting a reasonable handle on TIGing. Please note that the driving reason I post stuff like this isn't to show off what may be a nice result. It's to point out that only a few years ago, I didn't know how to weld at all. I hope what folks take from this is that if I can do it, you can, too. Give it a try, practice and... Looking good, needs some more filler rod on the bottom one and you might get a cooler weld if you go a little bit faster. But to be honest, because it was upside down its really not bad! A bit of advice i got was work with higher amps faster rather than medium amps slow. @tazz9924 - I've been trying the "hotter/faster" but absolutely need to get better at the faster part. It's what I've been working on. Just that much harder when out of position and overhead, as you know! Hey, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Jun 6 2022, 06:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 7 2022, 05:49 AM) The E9 is back home. It's now a 3.5 injected 5-speed with a proper stance, new wheels and LOTS and lots of other stuff done to it. Euro bumper conversion in the works. Probably as different from my 914 as another classic car could be. Stunning car,really like the early cars my interest was E28's ,early stuff is built so when you pulled them apart they went back together ,my E39 was an example of a newer car ,anytime you took a part off the plastic clips broke and the car failed so much I sold it. Good call on the euro bumpers ,that will make it look heaps better,are those early Alpina rims ?. |
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| Shivers |
Jun 6 2022, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,781 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice welds. Clamped to a bench and working over it, I can't weld like that ...Or anywhere near that.
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| autopro |
Jun 7 2022, 09:18 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 |
Man I love that E9, one of my favorite cars right there. Those are great welds on the brace, keep up the great work.
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| mb911 |
Jun 7 2022, 09:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,253 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 6 2022, 02:36 PM) Back to the 914! Today was more "stunt welding". This time, it was the back/underside of the transmission mount X brace. I was laying on a board that was propped up on two tires. I had to wedge myself against the chassis to keep from sliding down the board. But I was able to get comfortable enough to get this result. The lovely blue background is the underside of my trunk. Certainly room for improvement but I feel like I'm getting a reasonable handle on TIGing. Please note that the driving reason I post stuff like this isn't to show off what may be a nice result. It's to point out that only a few years ago, I didn't know how to weld at all. I hope what folks take from this is that if I can do it, you can, too. Give it a try, practice and... Chris looks good. As a welding instructor for over 20 years now I can tell you that your now have the hang of it. You will continue to improve as you weld more often. Its all about muscle memory. Keep it up. |
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| roundtwo |
Jun 7 2022, 09:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 9-February 20 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 23,905 Region Association: Central California
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A cool new tool AND a beautiful E9!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
All that and generous with your time and resources. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| napasteve |
Jun 7 2022, 05:56 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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The welds look fantastic to me. The BMW looks fantastic too. Can't wait to see it in person with the Euro bumpers.
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| Chris H. |
Jun 8 2022, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Jun 6 2022, 08:25 PM) Nice welds. Clamped to a bench and working over it, I can't weld like that ...Or anywhere near that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) those are some very nicely stacked dimes Chris. |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jun 8 2022, 07:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,849 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
...how I mustard the hot dogs while attending a Dodger game, can't help it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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