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tygaboy
post Apr 28 2019, 07:22 AM
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"No Wolf"

Would that not be the perfect personalized licence plate for the 914? Or do you have future pet ownership plans you've yet to share? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Apr 28 2019, 09:12 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 28 2019, 07:22 AM) *

"No Wolf"

Would that not be the perfect personalized licence plate for the 914? Or do you have future pet ownership plans you've yet to share? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That particular plate is already taken, or at least was up to a few years ago. Although the controversy has died down quite a bit since they were delisted, passions about wolves still run high around here. Any plate with the word "wolf" on it is an invitation to have your car keyed. Still, you see them quite a bit. I used to see a pickup truck with the "No Wolf" plate fairly regularly on I-90 outside of Bozeman. We also had a neighbor with "WOLF LVR" on his plates. He's now sitting in prison for stockpiling illegal weapons and threatening to blow up the sherrif's office. As for future plans... that was a once in a lifetime deal and I'm way too old to try that again.

I appreciate everyone's interest in the book. The first draft was completed some time ago. Following the advice of other authors, I set it aside and forgot about it before going back to edit and revise which is where I am now. Then to find a publisher which I have no experience with.

Finally, to answer @BPic , no kids before or after "the incident." I'll let you draw your own conclusions... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Apr 28 2019, 09:18 AM
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Brent - I have two friends who've recently published books. I have no idea of the details but would be happy to connect you with them. PM me if you'd be interested.

And on the "No Wolf", I wasn't thinking of the political implications as we aren't dealing with those sorta critters where I am.
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post Apr 28 2019, 10:05 AM
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Adolph / Adoff – Noble wolf (German)
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post Apr 28 2019, 10:54 AM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 27 2019, 03:43 PM) *

Thanks guys. I'm not happy with this yet and it will get some heavy editing, but here's the current draft of the opening paragraph.



Now back on topic. Job.... done!



It's only fitting that this PITA job culminates with that sickening feeling of dragging that clamping bail across the fresh paint of a painstakingly restored valve cover. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)



Glad you stuck with it, bummer on the bad can of paint! Looking great, keep up the good work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 28 2019, 01:20 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 28 2019, 10:05 AM) *

Adolph / Adoff – Noble wolf (German)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Nobody would dare key a car with "Adolph" on the plates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 28 2019, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 28 2019, 03:20 PM) *

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 28 2019, 10:05 AM) *

Adolph / Adoff – Noble wolf (German)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Nobody would dare key a car with "Adolph" on the plates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

That was my grandfathers name until WW2. He never went by that name again.
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post Apr 28 2019, 02:20 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 28 2019, 02:03 PM) *

QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 28 2019, 03:20 PM) *

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 28 2019, 10:05 AM) *

Adolph / Adoff – Noble wolf (German)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Nobody would dare key a car with "Adolph" on the plates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

That was my grandfathers name until WW2. He never went by that name again.


Just last night we had a dinner party and I was lamenting how the popularity of the name Adolph was suddenly ruined by one bad apple. A few months ago, my suggestion that my niece name her baby Adolph did not fly at all. She also rejected Judas. I joke, because it is sad that all the good people that were named Adolph are now forever linked to that monster through no fault of their own.
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post Apr 28 2019, 02:54 PM
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post Apr 28 2019, 11:24 PM
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Also I can't believe that when you were having problems with the valve cover paint that you just didn't plate them!

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post Apr 28 2019, 11:34 PM
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ya but ,,look a dent......
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post Apr 29 2019, 11:40 AM
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ya but ,,look a dent......


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post May 12 2019, 09:09 AM
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Oz Never Did Give Nothin' to the Tin Man

I haven't had much to report but not because I haven't been busy. There is no picture for my biggest accomplishment but my brake calipers and hardware are now in Wisconsin for plating. I got fed up with the lack of response and high price quote from the place in Salt Lake City I was originally hoping to send part. Shout out to @mb911 for the tip on his plater. Great customer service so far.

The rest of my time has been spent stripping and repainting engine tin. I used paint stripper on the upper tins to make media blasting after easier. I was hoping to get lucky and reveal some secrets in the tin and was rewarded.

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That VHT Satin Black engine paint is a PITA to work with. It's nearly impossible to maintain a wet line on these complicated shapes so you wind up with dry overspray in areas. It also has a tendency to crinkle if you apply a coat too thick. I never had these issues with any of their other colors or paints. Enough complaining, I'll just skip to the end result.

I only had one metal spring tab to hold down the flapper assembly. Thanks to a tip from Bruce Stone, I made another from a piece of metal shipping banding. Hint: metal banding has gotten harder to find. I found it in the fencing section of my local ranch supply. Can you tell which is the repro?

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I have a NOS thermostat I bought when they were still about $10 and had Awesome Powdercoat make me a cable retaining nut and new cable for dirt cheap.

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One more detail before getting to the good stuff. The tin for the fan shroud originally had some gasket material to seal the joints. I used some 1/2" x 1/4" window closed cell foam weatherstrip I picked up at Lowe's (gray stuff oozing out here).

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post May 12 2019, 09:21 AM
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Now the good stuff.

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Wait a minute... That doesn't look quite right... Oh yeah, here we go.

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Oh yeah! That's better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif)(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif)

Now before you rush to judge this as silly, let's consider that I.O. stamp. According to Jeff Bowlsby's site, that stands for "In Order." I'm not sure what that means but I think "in order" seems like a good thing, and without that stamp, how do you know if it is "in order""? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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“”Now before you rush to judge this as silly, let's consider that I.O. stamp. According to Jeff Bowlsby's site, that stands for "In Order." I'm not sure what that means but I think "in order" seems like a good thing, and without that stamp, how do you know if it is "in order""? confused24.gif bye1.gif “”


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I'm going to assume you used a German potato to make the the stamps for the letters and numbers. Or is it you have it upside down and it's actually "OI", an abbreviation for "Ore-Ida"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

In any case, and in all seriousness, you're going to have one of the most accurately detailed restos out there. Your attention to these details, as others have already pointed out, is really wonderful to see. Great job, sir!
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"No Wolf"

Would that not be the perfect personalized licence plate for the 914? Or do you have future pet ownership plans you've yet to share? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
I see the cause of your blown motor. Instead of a PORSCHE crest, you should have put a Wolfsburg crest on the bus (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Glad the plating thing is working out. Sent Marks first batch back to him this weekend. Sounds like he may have a bit more to do..

Your doing a great job preserving that car.. Serious thought has been done on this project. I think when I retire I may tackle something like this. Until then I will work on my Frankenstein..
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Fantastic Brent. Inspirational.
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