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bkrantz |
Aug 7 2022, 07:36 PM
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#5821
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks, Ian. I can handle more 914 driving as "work".
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Puebloswatcop |
Aug 8 2022, 07:39 AM
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#5822
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,401 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
First Durango cars and coffee for the 914 today. Beautiful weather and a good turnout. And lots of positive comments. In the cool morning, with the top off, I tested the heat--it works! Bob, this is an awesome photo with the two Porsches and the Durango Steam Engine. Your car looks awesome and I can't think of a better first outing....Congratulations. |
FlacaProductions |
Aug 8 2022, 08:45 AM
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#5823
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
So....wait. It's OVER?!
This has been my favorite thread for a long time - congratulations and thank you for sharing the work! |
bkrantz |
Aug 8 2022, 07:21 PM
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#5824
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
First Durango cars and coffee for the 914 today. Beautiful weather and a good turnout. And lots of positive comments. In the cool morning, with the top off, I tested the heat--it works! Bob, this is an awesome photo with the two Porsches and the Durango Steam Engine. Your car looks awesome and I can't think of a better first outing....Congratulations. Thanks, Howard. It was a fun day. Unfortunately, by the time the train showed up many of the other cars had left, so mine looks a bit lonely. |
bkrantz |
Aug 8 2022, 07:22 PM
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#5825
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So....wait. It's OVER?! This has been my favorite thread for a long time - congratulations and thank you for sharing the work! Never fear, Brian. I still have to work through my punch list. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Aug 8 2022, 07:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Going a bit OT, but garage time this weekend was dedicated to replacing the fuel pump and sender in my 2001 Suburban 2500. I like most things about the design, but the pump is accessed on top of the main tank. The official procedure requires dropping the tank, and lots of other stuff. The more common way is to cut a hole in the floor under the back seat. I wanted to make this look reasonably good, which requires a 6" hole saw, old school 1/2" electric drill that spins slow, a guide jig, and a willing young person.
We found the correct location by drilling 3 holes (in sequence, getting closer) and looking down with my borescope. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Aug 8 2022, 07:29 PM
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#5827
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Success! Here is the top of the pump-sender unit.
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bkrantz |
Aug 8 2022, 07:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I swapped in the new pump, connected fuel lines and wires, and tested it. I made a bracket and pop-riveted the cut-out into the hole.
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Puebloswatcop |
Aug 8 2022, 07:44 PM
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#5829
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,401 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
And hey, I'm sure you probably have some trusty seam sealer that you can waterproof that cut with...lol...bet you can even get that 914 texture to it..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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bkrantz |
Aug 9 2022, 07:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Funny you should ask. I had half a tube of 3M seam sealer left over from the 914, and a spray can of paint to match the Suburban. I tried to match some of the factory sealer smears on the floor.
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bkrantz |
Aug 9 2022, 07:50 PM
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#5831
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And then everything back to the way it was.
OK, enough about that--back to my 914. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Aug 9 2022, 07:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I tried out my new Tenhulzen camber gauge. I had ordered this a couple of weeks ago, but it was delayed. This has a simple adjustable frame with a digital angle gauge that is attached by magnets. It may not be more accurate than my old gauge with w bubble level, but it looks cooler.
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bkrantz |
Aug 9 2022, 07:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Final(?) camber numbers still look good, and are within 0.1° of what I measured last time.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 07:57 PM
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#5834
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Finally, some 914 time.
I got the new repro engine bottom sheet metal (right side) from Auto Atlanta. It looks like a nice piece, just a little rough on the edges. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 07:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The raw fit is close. BTW, I have aftermarket SS heat exchangers, so even an original sheet metal piece might not fit.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 08:00 PM
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#5836
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A minor trim on one corner.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 08:01 PM
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#5837
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A bit of minor bending.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 08:01 PM
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#5838
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And two elongated mounting holes.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 08:02 PM
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#5839
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Excellent fit now.
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bkrantz |
Aug 13 2022, 08:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I added a couple of holes so I can tie the clutch, speedo, and O2 cables to the underside.
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