 Phase II of my Restoration of my '76 914, 2nd part of my restoration work first started in late 2017 |
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| Root_Werks |
 Jan 26 2024, 11:28 AM
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Village Idiot  Group: Members Posts: 8,452 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Wonderful news! Good sleuthing on your part with the transmission. When something stops working, always start with the last thing touched, rebuilt, swapped out etc.
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| Gatornapper |
Jan 31 2024, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) My Ruby 914 (antique plates coming soon) could not be running or shifting better! And I love the Malaga Red more every day. The old Scarlet Red bugged me every time I drove the car......... This is a 7 year old dream come true! First broke engine in with an easy 100 miles, no loads, 2,000 to 3,000 rpm at most. Changed oil and filter. Now have been pushing her hard on hills to seat the rings but no more than 3,500 rpm for a hundred miles, then no more than 4,000. Almost 350 miles on engine since rebuild. Could not be running smoother. I'm amazed at the torque I have between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm. She is pulling strong. Not exceeding 4,000 rpm until about 1,000 miles. Need to dial down idle a bit still - she's about 1,400 now most of the time but after an hour of running drops to about 1,100. Biral cylinders running nice and cool. But then, it is cool outside. I'm looking forward to see how they do in the heat. Will do another oil & filter change after 600 total miles (100 easy break-in, then 500 with some loads), and also adjust the valves. They seem good for now, but sure they will need it at 600. Will keep you all posted along the way, GN |
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| Gatornapper |
Feb 3 2024, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Interesting feature of Malaga Red. Only color I know that looks better out of the sun that it does in the sun. Compare the C&C pics before sun was up to the pics overlooking the quarry....... Am I the only one who sees it this way? GN |
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| Jett |
Feb 3 2024, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Great looking car!
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| bkrantz |
Feb 3 2024, 10:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,106 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Nice!
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| Gatornapper |
Feb 5 2024, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks guys!
JUST CAME TODAY! Too bad plate wasn't on the 914 for the Glamour Shots above..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1707181121.1.JPG) My love affair with Ruby continues to grow........ GN PS: Nephew & wife just had baby girl less than a year ago. Named her Ruby. I made sure to get permission and their blessing before I officially named my 914 "Ruby". With their full support, her name is now like her color - permanent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Gatornapper |
Feb 22 2024, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Finally got the repaired brown rear panel installed. Door panels & seats installed over a month ago. The brown interior really pops with the Malaga Red, IMHO. Others seem to agree.
Also cleaned up floor panels under seats and installed rubber-backed carpet tiles under the seats for sound insulation. Sure it helped some, but big difference was from the insulating panel behind the seats. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1708655199.1.JPG) Put the seats back in, now just need the new carpet. Cannot believe how sweet the 2056 is running. Lot more torque than I expected which just puts grins on my face in every drive - which is now frequent. Ruby is now my DD - Daily Driver. Also got the carbs dialed in for a silky smooth 950 rpm idle. Thanks to Bates McLain for his tips on Saturday. All who have been running Weber IDF-40's know how sweet these carbs are. Response under all conditions is ideal. Just ticked 1,000 miles since rebuild so time to adjust the valves. Wonder how much they'll need and what the difference will be afterwards. Couldn't have done it without all the help here. Thanks to all - again. GN |
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| Gatornapper |
Feb 27 2024, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Wow. I thought she was running great and had a great idle before the valve adjustment - but HOT DOG! What an improvement in power, torque, responsiveness and even smoother idle!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) HAD to run her over to RickB's place to get him to drive it - he too was blown away and felt it had more power than his sweet '72 which has a rebuild 2.0 with a cam that works with his Delorto carbs. Mine has original cam - good enough for me for sure. Said he was jealous. I said, "Don't get jealous. Just bring it to my shop and let's dial yours in too." I'm pretty sure he needs a valve adjustment too. All I want to do now is drive it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) GN |
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| Gatornapper |
Feb 27 2024, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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| Gatornapper |
Mar 1 2024, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Another surprising tweak in engine performance and responsiveness today.
While I've been breaking the engine in, on my sweet 123igntion Dizzy I've been running a conservative, mild advance curve with a max. advance of factory 27 degrees reached at 3000 rpm. I got it of a thread here on the board. This morning I loaded the 123 dizzy with a more agressive performance curve that replicates that of the Bosch 050 dizzy, hits 29 deg. advance at 2500 rpm and peaks at 30 deg. at 3000. What a surprise! Noticeably improved throttle response, torque and acceleration that I had not expected to be able to sense with my butt dyno. But sense it I did! As did RickB who joined me in his 944 for two back-to-back 45 minute drives in new-to-him twisties from my place to Amelia County, VA. Quite certain this is the last performance boost I'll see - but boy am I happy. This little 2056 is way beyond my expectations and I could not be happier. Silky smooth running too. Sorry I am not a big picture-taker - wish I had some photo to show but you cannot photo what I'm trying to explain though. I can do another one of these..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) GN |
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| jhynesrockmtn |
Mar 2 2024, 08:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Just read through this today. What an inspiring thread. Love the way the car turned out and your enthusiasm!
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| Gatornapper |
Mar 2 2024, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Wow. Thank you. One of nicest posts I've received.
But you should see my thread on restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle started in 2010. 5-Star rated, almost 300,000 views, over 2,000 replies, 70 participants and covers 10 years of ownership, restoration, repairs, troubles, and segue's into other areas like my wife's "Best in World" lasagna recipe! I restore and collect old Triumph motorcyles too.......but no more. Only non-911 Porsches....... Here if you are interested: https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/72-bonni...-riding.131945/ only have left my mint '72 T120 and mint all-original '74 T150 Trident. Both start on 1 kick hot or cold no matter how long sitting, and run like new. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1709431766.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1709431766.2.jpg) GN QUOTE(jhynesrockmtn @ Mar 2 2024, 09:13 AM)  Just read through this today. What an inspiring thread. Love the way the car turned out and your enthusiasm! |
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| Gatornapper |
Jun 16 2024, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there - I'm father of 8 - 5 amazing sons, 3 amazing daughters, 9 degrees and they all did it without Dad's finances....today was a great day together.
A month overdue in posting these interior pics - been driving the car too much! Got the carpet installed a month ago. I wanted a lighter color than most I could find since the interior is a dark brown. I tried a dark brown carpet from several sources but it did not add a positive effect to the interior - this lighter color perked things up a lot - IMHO. I really like it. So, here it is, albeit pics taken in the shade....may do some in sun later...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.2.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.3.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.4.JPG) And a shot of Ruby with her top off.......golly I love this car. Now my Daily Driver and all still like a new car. Shifted to 87 octane and no knocking or pinging yet..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583856.5.JPG) Best regards to all, GN |
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Jun 16 2024, 07:59 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,319 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Jun 16 2024, 05:24 PM) Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there - I'm father of 8 - 5 amazing sons, 3 amazing daughters, 9 degrees and they all did it without Dad's finances....today was a great day together. A month overdue in posting these interior pics - been driving the car too much! Got the carpet installed a month ago. I wanted a lighter color than most I could find since the interior is a dark brown. I tried a dark brown carpet from several sources but it did not add a positive effect to the interior - this lighter color perked things up a lot - IMHO. I really like it. So, here it is, albeit pics taken in the shade....may do some in sun later...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.2.JPG) What a fantastic car and a great story. My ‘72 is also Ma lava Red. Spill some paint and it looks like you are bleeding. Your car came out looking perfect. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.3.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583855.4.JPG) And a shot of Ruby with her top off.......golly I love this car. Now my Daily Driver and all still like a new car. Shifted to 87 octane and no knocking or pinging yet..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718583856.5.JPG) Best regards to all, GN What a fantastic car. Paint looks perfect! |
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| Gatornapper |
Jun 20 2024, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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The paint job is indeed superb and exceptional - but not perfect. Found a few flaws/imperfections......that my painter is happy to correct. He said he thought caus of actual defects was in the paint itself.
What was incredible was the low cost - too low for me even to publish. Taking my original paint Alpine White '87 944 S to him in 2 weeks for a complete repaint. Repairs on driver's door and hood did poor job of matching original paint, few dents/dings that need fixing, bumpers badly need painting. Can't wait to see it looking new - it looks great now - from a distance.....you can see mismatch on driver's door in this pic......and ding on rocker panel from lift arm below rear vertical door seam. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1718892795.1.JPG) GN |
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| Geezer914 |
Jun 20 2024, 12:05 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,742 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Love that color red!
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| Gatornapper |
Jun 20 2024, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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So do I!
I've said it before, but it bears repeating; Only red I know that looks better in shade and low light than in the sun. Car had been repainted in LA in Scarlet Red which I did not like, although it was a very good repaint. I couldn't wait to repaint it to original Malaga Red. GN QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Jun 20 2024, 12:05 PM) Love that color red! |
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| Root_Werks |
Jun 20 2024, 04:05 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,452 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Very cool to see the updates and the 914 looks amazing!
Yes, it feels good to drive your 914 more than wrench on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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