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| Chris Pincetich |
 Apr 13 2009, 12:25 PM
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B-)  Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California  |
Congrats!
Haven read all 12 pages...ARE those red things up front HORNS? Speakers? |
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| pktzygt |
Apr 13 2009, 12:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Chesapeake, VA Member No.: 7,611 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Apr 13 2009, 02:25 PM)  Congrats! Haven read all 12 pages...ARE those red things up front HORNS? Speakers? I'm not going to go back through the thread, but I think I remember that he had hella horns, which are red and black disks. QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 13 2009, 02:11 PM) I still doubt that the car will be able to DRIVE to Hershey, due to PA dragging its feet on the title and correct (historic) tags. But I got to drive it, on the street. Do they put restrictions on what time of day and where you can drive your car with those historic plates in PA? I wanted to do that, but they told me I couldn't drive at night. I quickly decided to put regular plates on the thing. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 13 2009, 02:59 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(pktzygt @ Apr 13 2009, 01:41 PM) QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Apr 13 2009, 02:25 PM) Congrats! Haven read all 12 pages...ARE those red things up front HORNS? Speakers? I'm not going to go back through the thread, but I think I remember that he had hella horns, which are red and black disks. QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 13 2009, 02:11 PM) I still doubt that the car will be able to DRIVE to Hershey, due to PA dragging its feet on the title and correct (historic) tags. But I got to drive it, on the street. Do they put restrictions on what time of day and where you can drive your car with those historic plates in PA? I wanted to do that, but they told me I couldn't drive at night. I quickly decided to put regular plates on the thing. Yes, Hella Supertones. They are horns, they are loud, and they look cool. I want people to hear me when they cut me off, even when they are on the phone with the radio on. PA will not allow you to drive at night on antique tags IF the car did not originally come with head lights. If the car came from the factory with head lights, you are good to go. Zach |
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| Spoke |
Apr 13 2009, 03:09 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,105 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Here's some info from the PA DMV. I register my 911 (86) and 914 (71) as regular vehicles since I like driving them to work on nice days and don't want any restrictions on when I can drive the cars. In PA, one pays for yearly registration and vehicle inspection. I like the inspections since if you can't pass state inspection then perhaps your car shouldn't be on the road...
From PA DMV: USE OF COLLECTIBLE REGISTRATION PLATES The use of collectible plates is governed by Section 1340 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code which states: “It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or vehicle with antique, classic or collectible registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses”. Permitted use is limited to participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses. Occasional transportation and similar uses is defined as one day a week. DEFINITION OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC MOTOR VEHICLES Antique Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured more than 25 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications. Classic Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, manufactured at least 15 years prior to the current year which has been maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformity with manufacturer specifications and appearance. Any classic motor vehicle registered under Section 1340 (relating to antique, classic and collectible plates) on the effective date of the amendment to this definition which fails to qualify as a classic motor vehicle pursuant to these provisions may retain such classic registration unless another type of registration is applied for and issued for the vehicle. USE OF ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC REGISTRATION PLATES The use of antique and classic plates is governed by Section 1340 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code which states: “It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or vehicle with antique and classic registration plates for general daily transportation. Permitted use shall be limited to participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses.” Occasional transportation and similar uses is defined as one day a week. Although buses and trucks are eligible for Antique and Classic plates, buses MAY NOT be used to transport passengers and trucks MAY NOT haul cargo. Antique and Classic plates are not available for motorized pedalcycles. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 16 2009, 04:13 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Spoke is spot on. Which is why I don't mind the antique plates for my 914, but will eventually get my truck unbranded.
I'll probably never drive the 914 a lot, it will be a toy. Bt the M715 I would like to use to tow and haul crap around with. I would have titled it as a regualr truck to begin with, the the title office wanted an extra $300 to remove the "A" brand from the title. Seeing as how I am not driving the truck at all yet, I did not see the need to do this. Zach |
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| Cevan |
Apr 16 2009, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 16 2009, 06:13 PM) I'll probably never drive the 914 a lot, it will be a toy. You may take those words back. That's what I thought and I put 4000 miles on mine last year in 8 months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| carr914 |
Apr 16 2009, 08:31 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 122,600 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Apr 13 2009, 02:11 PM) Today my car drove off my property for the first time. But I got to drive it, on the street. It sounds like it wants to go fast. Zach No Fuchin Way - We want pictures of this Major event. Congrats T.C. |
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| MikeSpraggi |
Apr 17 2009, 02:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Zach, congrats on your achievement. It's been a long road, but the feeling one experiences driving the car after such a project is, well, euphoric. Mike S.
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| jt914-6 |
Apr 17 2009, 06:55 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Zach
Congrats on getting the car going. Within the last month I've got my "project" 914-6 conversion going too. A 13 year ordeal. There were times I wondered if I was ever going to finish. Now that it is done it has been worth it. I'll remind myself just how worth it has been when I get it out on the track in a couple of weeks for a PCA DE. I know what you've been going through. Built mine from the body and the wiring harness up. Enjoy the fruits of your labor...... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 21 2009, 04:33 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I am scheduled for a 4 wheel alignment tomorrow at 9:30!
Here are some pictures I took today after putting on the RennMetal tow Bar Bracket. The space under the bumper is going to get one of Mike's new spoilers, as soon as they are ready. Right now, I'm not putting anything there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-179-1274379212.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-179-1274379212.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-179-1274379212.3.jpg) The front hood seal is new, and has not yet settled in, which is why the hood seems to be bulding a little. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-179-1274379213.4.jpg) Nice profile shot. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.static.flickr.com-179-1274379213.5.jpg) Wish me luck on the alignment tomorrow. If PA would get me my title, I'd be able to just DRIVE it! Zach |
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| rjames |
Apr 21 2009, 05:48 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,158 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| type11969 |
Apr 21 2009, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Cool, congrats!
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| plas76targa |
Apr 21 2009, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Frederick, MD Member No.: 1,700 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Zach, car looks great! I do believe the GT front valence works best with the tow bracket you have. I have to get one or if the style you refer to DOES work I may reconsider. See you Saturday!
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 21 2009, 07:13 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(plas76targa @ Apr 21 2009, 07:38 PM) Zach, car looks great! I do believe the GT front valence works best with the tow bracket you have. I have to get one or if the style you refer to DOES work I may reconsider. See you Saturday! According to Mr. Lee of RennMetal, the tow bar works witht he FlexDam spoiler, which is what Mike is basing his spoiler off of. Of course, I'd have to remove the spoiler for towing. Zach |
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| Spoke |
Apr 21 2009, 08:17 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,105 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Yeah Baby! Looking good Zach. Why tow it? Drive it to the alignment.
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 22 2009, 05:37 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Apr 21 2009, 09:17 PM) Yeah Baby! Looking good Zach. Why tow it? Drive it to the alignment. I am tempted too, but I'd be going by several police hide outs in Red Lion, and I can't afford to get pulled over right now. PA still has not send my Antique tags, and I never got the car inspected for the regular ones. Also, I have some tuning issues that I want to get sorted at the MEI before I start putting miles on the car. Zach |
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| Gint |
Apr 22 2009, 06:32 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Grats... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 22 2009, 09:09 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Alignment shop was a bucket of FAIL.
I get there with the car, the guy looks at his computer and says: "oh, we can't do this. We don't have a spreader bar." They call other local shops, that also don't have a spreader bar. I ended up towing the car hope w/o getting anything done to it. And now I am PISSED. Why couldn't the guy tell me that he did not have what was needed when I called and asked if they could do it YESTERDAY? I told them what kind of car it was, its not like this was a surprise. Mike knows of a shop that did his car up near him, so I will try and get an appointment there Friday. My son is sick, so I don't think I'll be able to much more running around today. Zach |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 22 2009, 02:43 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Okay, there is a shop that comes recommended in Camp Hill PA that I am going to drag my car to tonight. Wife gets home from class ~10pm, so I sould be at the shop at 11 and home around 12:30am. Car is 2/3 of the way between my place and Palmyra, so I'll just pick it up on my way to Dr Evil's on Friday.
Zach |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 23 2009, 07:45 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Car is now at Auto Camp. I left the house at 10:15pm last night, and got the car there around 11:30pm. The shop was HARD to find, and I drove past it several times. By midnight, I had my 914 un-hooked from my Subaru, keys in the drop box, and was on my way home. Got home at 12:45 AM and was really tired. Kinda weird to not have it at home right now.
My plan is to pick it up Friday afternoon on the way to Palmyra. I just need to be sure I am at the shop by 5:30, or the next time I can get the car is Tuesday (which would keep it from showing at Hershey). My 914 was at the top end of the limit that my Subaru can tow, and I could tell. A better alignment should help reduce rolling resistance too. But I went slow (not over 55, usually 50 on I-83.) Doing this at night was actually kinda nice, as there were less cars on the road. 'll be happy when I can just drive this thing, and not have to pull it. :-) This place came well recommended, so I hope they do a good job. If they call back and say "sorry" like the last shop, I don't know what I'll do. Zach |
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