Why Didn't You do Anything to Your 914 Today?, or, What the Fuch is Keeping You From Working on it? |
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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? |
SirAndy |
May 7 2019, 01:13 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Why Didn't You do Anything to Your 914 Today? Upgraded to a new the electrical main panel, the old one was from 1956 and according to the city inspector "those like to go up in flames", so it was time for a replacement. Had to dig a level platform into the hill according to building code, good thing we never used those crappy concrete stairs anyways (it's the back of the house). Went with 200 amps while i was in there, you can never have enough amps! |
SirAndy |
May 7 2019, 01:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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SirAndy |
May 7 2019, 01:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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LowBridge |
May 7 2019, 01:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 10-August 15 From: Lunenburg, MA Member No.: 19,045 Region Association: North East States |
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Superhawk996 |
May 7 2019, 02:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,502 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Keep having damn skin cancer cut off me! Back for more tomorrow. Trying to keep grinding dust & crap off my wounds!
Should have worn more sunscreen in my youth. Hell, we didn't even know what sunscreen was! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
Beach914 |
May 7 2019, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California |
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porschetub |
May 7 2019, 02:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Sort of same situation but doing a full house makeover before resale,don't need a house this big now and such a large property for that matter,my 914 is sadly stored away in a friends shed but gets a start up on a regular basis but miss working on it.
One good thing is when cleaning up my hoarded miss I'am finding parts I didn't recall having (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . |
euro911 |
May 7 2019, 03:15 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 |
found a new 914 to work on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Those 70's GMC motor-homes are the schnitz (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ... That's what I would want if I ever decided to buy a motor-home.A friend yanked all the MDF out of his and installed some panels of aluminum honeycomb sandwiched between CF that he bought from General Dynamics' surplus yard (for pennies on the dollar). When he was done, the motor-home weighed 3,000 lbs lighter than when it was stock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
AZBanks |
May 7 2019, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Finishing up some paid work yesterday and today but the rest of the week is dedicated to the 914.
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tmc914 |
May 7 2019, 05:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 24-September 17 From: Lowell, MA Member No.: 21,452 Region Association: North East States |
Busy working all day, then tired at night. Wanted to go to get ice cream and saw I didn't install the metal cover under the front axle! Quickest four bolts I ever threw on the car. Only dedicate one day a week to work on the car. Well, got a BBQ to go to this weekend so it will be only a half day to work on the car. Told a friend I would install LED foot-well lighting in his car if he helped me with my car. Can't remember where I put those lights that were bought last year.
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euro911 |
May 7 2019, 08:20 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 |
Well, it'll be a few weeks until the new slab will be 90~100% cured, and I won't be driving on it until at least then ... but the pour and broom-finish was completed today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
(I scraped up the slag after the pix were taken) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Will yank the forms in a day or so, and hopefully start lining the edges with bricks next week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Dion |
May 7 2019, 08:36 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,797 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Restoring this so I can have proper air tools & run a paint gun in the future.
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Dion |
May 7 2019, 08:37 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,797 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sanded & a new coat of colour
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euro911 |
May 7 2019, 11:34 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 |
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ConeDodger |
May 8 2019, 05:07 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,798 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
What is it that you think I should be doing? I just turn the key and drive these days...
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mepstein |
May 8 2019, 05:35 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,576 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What is it that you think I should be doing? I just turn the key and drive these days... Time to build another. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
KELTY360 |
May 8 2019, 08:00 AM
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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 |
What is it that you think I should be doing? I just turn the key and drive these days... Time to build another. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) This brings up an interesting philosophical question: If there’s nothing left to do, can you be a slacker for not doing anything? |
ConeDodger |
May 8 2019, 09:40 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,798 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
What is it that you think I should be doing? I just turn the key and drive these days... Time to build another. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Oh, you mean this... Attached thumbnail(s) |
Literati914 |
May 8 2019, 10:00 AM
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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 |
Simple answer... Kidney stones and high power pain meds (not a good mix with power tools). Keep having damn skin cancer cut off me!.. Should have worn more sunscreen in my youth. Hell, we didn't even know what sunscreen was! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Dang guys, I feel for you .. hope you're better soon!! |
danschy |
May 8 2019, 10:10 AM
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Dan Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 1-July 17 From: Illinois Member No.: 21,220 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Finally a thread I can contribute to. There are three basic reasons:
A) I don't own a 914 B) I don't have the space to work on one C) I have no car skills, other than minor maintenance But that doesn't stop me from enjoying this forum as I love 914's based on owning one for 15 years in my younger years. I am astounded at what skilled people can do in their spare time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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