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Cairo's Six - 3.6 in and running great! |
technicalninja |
Feb 18 2024, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,951 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Quick question.
The engine in the first post is the engine you removed, correct? If so, you ARE NOT driving hard enough as the flywheel doesn't appear to have even reached the "bedded" stage. Looks "fresh" in the pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 19 2024, 07:18 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,729 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Better get some flares and big rubber on that rocket.
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 19 2024, 07:53 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,056 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
@Craigers17 Thank God I was still waiting for my coffee this morning when I read your comment as I laughed out loud. That is some funny stuff right there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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rick 918-S |
Feb 19 2024, 11:47 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,729 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
@Craigers17 Thank God I was still waiting for my coffee this morning when I read your comment as I laughed out loud. That is some funny stuff right there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Funny how things seem to snowball when it comes to car mania. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Long_ago |
Feb 19 2024, 12:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 12-May 21 From: Tracy, Ca Member No.: 25,541 Region Association: Central California |
Giddy Up
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burton73 |
Feb 19 2024, 01:17 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,659 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
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Craigers17 |
Feb 19 2024, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 796 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
@Craigers17 Thank God I was still waiting for my coffee this morning when I read your comment as I laughed out loud. That is some funny stuff right there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) In all seriousness, I’ve only owned 4 cylinder 914’s, and while they are a blast to drive, I wouldn’t describe them as fast. I can’t imagine how fast your car is gonna be with that new engine in there. Awesome build! |
tygaboy |
Feb 19 2024, 06:39 PM
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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 |
Let's get the party started! Michael has agreed it'd be OK for me to video this effort and post it on my At The Red Barn YouTube channel. I hope to have the first episode done by this weekend. In the meantime:
As an early car, it has no accommodation in the upper, outer corner of the fire wall for the seat belt retractors. Michael asked that I cut/replace that area with pieces from a later car. After looking at what that would require (remove rear window, drill spot welds, send sparks flying) and how close the needed welding is to the already completed (and insanely beautiful!) paint work and sail panel vinyl, I told Michael it wasn't a risk I'd be willing to take, above my pay-grade, etc. That led to a discussion of options and, given he'll likely never sell the car, and that it's already been modified in a number of other ways to make it just the way he wants it, he approved mounting the retractors at the base of the fire wall, same-ish way I did it in my LS car. So, here're the doubler plates I'll be welding to the already stiffened lower fire wall, complete with proper 7/16 -20 hardware in place and plug weld holes ready to go. Next step is to SAND SOME OF THE PERFECT PAINT OFF PART OF THIS CAR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) and get to welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
East coaster |
Feb 19 2024, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
Don’t oops and do that center plug weld (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 20 2024, 09:57 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,056 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Yesterday we crated the 3.2 for travel to its new home in a 914 in Wisconsin.
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mb911 |
Feb 20 2024, 11:01 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,212 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Very interesting close to me?
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tygaboy |
Feb 20 2024, 06:21 PM
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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 |
"It's only metal..."
Whomever made up that saying must not have had to drill holes in a car this nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) With the chassis stiffener in there, it took a bit more than expected, but the clearance hole, she is done. Then a quick test fit of the backer to mark where to remove paint (!) so I can do the plug welding. Note that I did narrow up the backer so it'd be easier to get to the fastener that uses that hole to the left. I think it's part of what secures the back pad. Attached thumbnail(s) |
tygaboy |
Feb 20 2024, 07:14 PM
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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 |
Question for anyone who's fitted retractable seat belts to an early car:
I noticed the passenger side seat belt receiver mount sits further rearward than the driver side. Note the hole in the vinyl where the later year cars bolt hole would be. Does that mounting point need to be moved forward to match the driver side? No, I haven't even tried mounting a late receiver - I figured I may as well ask first, just to see what info others may have. Thanks in advance. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 20 2024, 07:44 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,729 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 20 2024, 07:57 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,056 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
@tygaboy Chris, Taking a shot... and speaking with Greg T., my '71 came with a fixed passenger seat. It has now got the later movable seat. I would say the receiver (female) for the buckle needs to be in that forward hole (where the hole is in the vinyl). They should be directly in line with each other, driver and passenger receiver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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worn |
Feb 21 2024, 12:00 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
et moi |
Freezin 914 |
Feb 21 2024, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 920 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
et moi This rules all of us out…….. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
mb911 |
Feb 21 2024, 04:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,212 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I know the new owner he is friend of mine. Exciting to see it go into his car.
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mepstein |
Feb 21 2024, 04:31 PM
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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 |
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SirAndy |
Feb 21 2024, 07:41 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 |
@tygaboy Chris, Taking a shot... and speaking with Greg T., my '71 came with a fixed passenger seat. It has now got the later movable seat. I would say the receiver (female) for the buckle needs to be in that forward hole (where the hole is in the vinyl). They should be directly in line with each other, driver and passenger receiver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I vaguely remember that there were different lengths of receivers. I wonder if a longer one would be all you need instead of moving the mounting point forward. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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