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post Aug 7 2017, 09:37 PM
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Reassembly has begun. Will have some time to work on it tomorrow, but perhaps not a lot the rest of the week. Then leaving in the 911 for Werks in Monterrey middle of next week. So progress will slow down some shortly.

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post Aug 8 2017, 08:41 PM
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All the lights except the license plate lights in back are on and tested. Horns are back as well. Rear deck lid seals are on, and I spent a fair amount of time today repainting the black on the deck lid and then refitting the refreshed engine grill.

Hoping to have time to start on the door latch hardware tomorrow, but I may have to shuttle a friend down to pick up his just completed 911T targa. If so, may not get very far on mine tomorrow.

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post Aug 8 2017, 09:33 PM
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Very nice and just exciting to see another one going back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 11 2017, 06:11 PM
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Starting to look like a functional 914 again. Still a long ways to go, though. I've been stalling on a couple of jobs, tackling the easy stuff first. But soon I will need to reinstall the rear glass and glue down the sail vinyl. Luckily, there are good how-to threads on both jobs.

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post Aug 11 2017, 06:12 PM
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post Aug 11 2017, 07:06 PM
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Read up on how to lower the front suspension (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Aug 11 2017, 07:13 PM
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Looks worse in the wide angle photos than it is, but yes, it does need to come down about a 1/2" in front. It's on my to-do list.
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post Aug 13 2017, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(arne @ Jun 27 2017, 09:14 AM) *

Speaking of things that don't work, it's really a pretty short list.

Odometer - Fixed by scribing the shaft
Clock - Fixed with a new solder fuse
Temp gauge
Parking brake ratchet
Seat belts don't retract well - Fixed with a good cleaning
Passenger exterior door handle - Replaced
Rear defroster

I thought I only had one working horn, since it sounds like a single tone, not high and low. But it turns out that both ARE working, but both are apparently the same, not one high and one low. Will probably want to correct that at some point.

I think that's it. All the lights, everything else I've checked seems to work.

As seen here, I've been working through the list as I assemble things. Today I repaired the odometer, although I haven't completely reassembled the speedo yet as I'm waiting for fresh paint on the bezel to dry.
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post Aug 25 2017, 06:43 PM
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Easing back into things now that I'm back home from Werks, and got the home stuff caught up.

Both front and rear valances have been refinished and installed, the front main trunk seal glued in, got the gauge cluster reassembled and ready to go back in. Have been gathering more parts, I may be getting close to done there.

Prepping to repair the rear defroster grid while the glass is still out of the car, then reinstall it. Sail panel vinyl sometime next week, I hope.

Dash will get some love too. New top pad is ready, but will need to glue on new basketweave vinyl while the pad is off. Then a new windshield, at which point I can begin putting the bulk of the interior back together.

I'm guessing completion around the end of October. Then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Aug 25 2017, 07:02 PM
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Looks like you're making great progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 26 2017, 03:35 PM
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Looks like you're making great progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah, I'm pleased with how it is going so far. Working on de-rusting the lug bolts today, and the defroster grid repair.

Have determined the windshield washer leaks pressure (no fluid currently) at the column switch. Probably hose fatigue just like I found at every fitting so far.
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post Aug 28 2017, 04:29 PM
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Rear window is back in the car. The defroster grid repair epoxy that I'd had for some years was old, apparently beyond its shelf life, so a few of the repair spots didn't stick. Will have to deal with that later.

Lug bolts are now presentable, not rusty.

Dash top has been removed now, but I need to drop the steering column to replace the face basket weave vinyl before putting the new dash top in.

Got a friend coming over tomorrow to help with the first of the sail vinyl install.

New windshield should go in next week, or the following week for sure.
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post Aug 28 2017, 04:48 PM
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Arne, you kicked this one in the ass. Great job.
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post Aug 28 2017, 04:51 PM
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Finding a good, working defrost glass is like finding hen's teeth. Whatever type of conductor they used just didn't hold up over time. I've had two of them and the 'opens' in them were too numerous to attempt repair - if it was even possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I just carry a rag behind the seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Aug 29 2017, 08:07 PM
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Took a bit more of the dash apart today, to prepare for new basket weave. Still need to drop the column and pull the heater controls. Then I can glue, and finally start putting that all back together.

Then this afternoon, with help of one of my 911 owning friends, I got all the sail vinyl on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) That black vinyl against the yellow paint looks the business!

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post Aug 29 2017, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 11 2017, 06:06 PM) *

Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Car is really looking great. Wow. And love love love the plate!
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[quote name='horizontally-opposed' date='Aug 29 2017, 08:09 PM' post='2522237']
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Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Car is really looking great. Wow. And love love love the plate! With the right tires and ride height, this car will be a stunner. Already is…
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post Aug 29 2017, 09:27 PM
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Looking kick ass Arne! Nice job. I can't wait to see it in person all finished
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post Aug 29 2017, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 11 2017, 06:06 PM) *
Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ...
Paint, bling and gizmos added 500 pounds?
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 29 2017, 09:19 PM) *

Paint, bling and gizmos added 500 pounds?


More like 300-400. I'd need to go back and see if I can find those scale readings, but 1591 on good race scales sticks with me. Car was STRIPPED out but for suspension, engine, transmission, dash, and one seat. No glass, no top, no interior, no door guts, no bumpers, no lights, etc. Even so, I remember being shocked by the number.
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