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post Mar 30 2024, 07:17 PM
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post Mar 30 2024, 07:18 PM
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Closed up for travel.


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post Mar 30 2024, 07:18 PM
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post Mar 31 2024, 09:54 PM
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While sorting through garage boxes, I found my collection of personal car "souvenirs". This has some old shift knobs, wheel caps, and some bent valves. It also has the auxiliary gauges and panels I made for my 914 race car in the 1990s.


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post Mar 31 2024, 09:56 PM
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And the mounting ears that broke off the transaxle of the racecar when I collided with a Miata during an SCCA IT enduro race. That was the end of my car.


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post Apr 1 2024, 07:52 AM
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Great job and looks great too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 16 2024, 09:10 PM
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I made a gravel screen from a single piece of .090 aluminum sheet. This was a little tough to bend, and I lent my son all my metal working tools, so the result is a little lumpy. (He recently began his own car project on an old mid-engine, two seater--but not a 914, a 1986 MR2.)


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post Apr 16 2024, 09:12 PM
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With all the folds, I expect it to be fairly rigid. The last step was tying the folded top panel joints together.


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post Apr 16 2024, 09:14 PM
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I reinstalled the winch, and should be ready to try loading my 914. Only 2 weeks until we tow to the R66C.


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post Apr 17 2024, 05:44 AM
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That is exactly what open trailers need. Your car should be nice and safe as it enjoys the ride. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 17 2024, 10:26 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 17 2024, 05:44 AM) *

That is exactly what open trailers need. Your car should be nice and safe as it enjoys the ride. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


I hope so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Apr 24 2024, 07:55 PM
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I finally had a chance to try loading my 914 on the trailer. I set aside an entire afternoon. It worked out OK, including adjusting the car position to set the hitch weight. The winch certainly made it easy.


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post Apr 24 2024, 07:57 PM
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And then a short test drive. The 914 stayed on the whole time.


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post Apr 25 2024, 10:09 AM
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That's fantastic. Really nice, thoughtful work.

Basic 914 question - do you use the tow loop under the spare for winching or some other point?
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post Apr 25 2024, 07:23 PM
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That's fantastic. Really nice, thoughtful work.

Basic 914 question - do you use the tow loop under the spare for winching or some other point?


No, although the tow loop and floor seem to be fully intact, I don't trust it (or want to deform it). I used the tie down loops I bolted to the front suspension mounts, and a short section of cable across the loops--and then the winch hook on the cable. Sorry I did not get a picture of that.


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post Aug 28 2024, 08:05 PM
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Hey, everyone. It's been a while. Since my last post, we took the 914 to Nevada for the 2024 Red Rocks Classic and had a great time (thanks, JP and Mike). Then life took over for the rest of May and June, and in the spirit of rebuilding inside-out I got a new knee in July. Since then, it's been PT and rehab. Note: 914 work is MUCH easier.



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post Aug 28 2024, 08:12 PM
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Anyway, I drove the 914 for the first time in months yesterday. And that reminded me that the front wheel bearings had loosened up.

So today, I did my first garage work in months, and played the "is that tight enough but not too tight" game with the bearing adjustments. With one stiff leg that took longer than usual, so I did not have a chance to test drive. Maybe tomorrow.


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post Aug 29 2024, 05:01 AM
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Clutch knee or the opposite? Good luck with your recovery and above all, listen to the doctor(s)

IIRC the axle nut is tightened to pull the bearing races "home" and then adjusted to provide the looseness per spec
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post Aug 29 2024, 09:02 PM
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Clutch knee or the opposite? Good luck with your recovery and above all, listen to the doctor(s)

IIRC the axle nut is tightened to pull the bearing races "home" and then adjusted to provide the looseness per spec


Right knee. Doing my best to follow doctor and PT (and wife) orders.

I was sure wishing for a lift yesterday.
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post Sep 1 2024, 07:09 PM
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Onto the 2024 list that has been lingering for too long. The passenger window got uncooperative. When fully lowered, it would tilt forward and then not crank back up.

A few adjustments and it works again.


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