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Why Didn't You do Anything to Your 914 Today?, or, What the Fuch is Keeping You From Working on it? |
euro911 |
May 6 2019, 09:00 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,857 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Everybody posts what they've accomplished in the 'What Have You Done to Your 914 Today?' thread ... well, this is a special thread for us enthusiasts to post why we haven't worked on our car(s) and precisely why they're still on jack stands, and/or buried somewhere under mounds of shit in the garage, etc. ... some of them, for decades (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Since I'm one of 'those guys', I guess I'll start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) As some of youse guys may already know, in an effort to gain additional parking and work space, I've been prepping an area in my back yard to accommodate said space. I need more elbow room, because the cars are currently parked back-to-back in the narrow driveway, and that simply doesn't allow me to easily work on any of them. Having close access to the garage will also be a big plus. Gravel & the rebar was installed today, need to put down some dobie blocks and the concrete is scheduled to get pumped in and troweled tomorrow ... weather permitting. The form running the length is spacing for bricks to line the edges between the new slab and the existing walkway, giving it a little more 'wife pleasing' appearance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) The design retains some grass that the wife was adamant about, and a sweeping curve, which will allow any of vehicles parked there an unobstructed path through the bottleneck to the driveway. The curved portion will also receive brick edging, creating an eye appealing appearance, but retaining a more utilitarian purpose. At least, that's how I sold my wife on the whole idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I should be able to utilize the new-found pavement in a few weeks if all goes as planned ... Polishing my tools as we speak. Wait ... that didn't sound right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
preach |
May 6 2019, 09:06 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
Nice work.
For me I am 5000mi from mine for work. Hi and staying in Waikiki so I really cannot complain! |
Chi-town |
May 6 2019, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
Every once and a while I have to do work for my actual job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Literati914 |
May 6 2019, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Because a car guy was talked into buying a house without a garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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KELTY360 |
May 6 2019, 10:04 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Because my car is 50 miles away, across the Salish Sea, at 914Werke getting the head pulled and exhaust stud hole welded, tapped and threaded. Having moved to a much smaller car space I have to procrastinate from long distance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
The good news is I may actually be driving it in a couple of weeks! Woohoo!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
KaptKaos |
May 6 2019, 10:09 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had to shovel and rake about 3 yards of mulch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I hope to have nicer weather this week, and plan to driver her to work. |
yellowporky |
May 6 2019, 10:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 427 Joined: 18-October 09 From: Martinez, Ca. Member No.: 10,948 Region Association: Northern California |
Married with children
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KSCarrera |
May 7 2019, 12:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 31-January 19 From: UK Member No.: 22,846 Region Association: England |
Because a car guy was talked into buying a house without a garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I feel your pain. Before my marriage breakdown 16 years ago, I lived in a converted water mill which had a four-car garage and a separate 16x16 workshop attached. Now I have a tiny house with no garage, so have to rent two single-car lock-up garages in town. Took me several years to find those. People with garages (and power!) don't know how lucky they are! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So that's why I don't always get to work on my car(s) as much as I'd like... Sigh. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
Porschef |
May 7 2019, 04:22 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Work, rain.
Work, rain. Work, rain. There’s a pattern here somewhere (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
gandalf_025 |
May 7 2019, 04:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,471 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
Quick answer is “Sometimes it is just easier
to ignore them”. Or, I haven’t gotten that far down the Priority list in a while.... |
ClayPerrine |
May 7 2019, 06:13 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,879 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Simple answer...
Kidney stones and high power pain meds (not a good mix with power tools). |
JOEPROPER |
May 7 2019, 06:23 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
I had to pick up the rent. If i get a chance today, I will braze my clutch and accelerator tubes in place.
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sb914 |
May 7 2019, 06:27 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,376 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
I’m fuching lazy !
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Mark Henry |
May 7 2019, 06:38 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Too busy building 996/997.1 engines.
Just got a 997 job last weekend, I have to rebuild the engine, turn it into a full pop 4.0, full suspension rebuild (mods), new exhaust (mods), brakes and more mods. Ballparking prices I was up to $50K when the dude looked at me and said "I want it to be a brand new car, built the way I want it and I know it will be big budget". All righty then...I stopped ballparking and just listened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Took him for spin in a 4.0 996 C4S I just built and I think he jizzed his pants. Guys like this is why I've been mostly doing the newer Porsches lately. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) But the downside is I haven't had much time to work on the wifes or my 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
tygaboy |
May 7 2019, 10:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,445 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Building what started out to be a storage shed. In typical fashion, it got a little out of control and turned into a really cool "sleeping room".
Who wants to come for a visit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Then my wife said "Well, we should add a little fence." This is what happens when you say that to a guy who has a welder but no wood working tools... Attached thumbnail(s) |
euro911 |
May 7 2019, 11:34 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,857 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
That looks GR8. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I have carpentry skills, but just got my first MIG welder. I'm sure there will be a learning curve involved with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
oldschool |
May 7 2019, 11:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,372 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
Well got a hot Boxster a few years ago, and now the 914 is just waiting to go for a cruz.
can't beat AC and speed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
May 7 2019, 12:06 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,407 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've been working on someone else's 914.... and a 39 line item to do list on a 2005 VW Beetle flip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
My 914 just needs oil and a filter and a prayer that all the hiccups are finally gone. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1557252361.1.jpg) |
twistedstang |
May 7 2019, 12:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Port Huron, MI Member No.: 5,395 Region Association: None |
Because its done....until I get the parts for a six swap.
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Spoke |
May 7 2019, 12:11 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,079 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Working on the window regulator for the passenger door of the 911.
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