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> FYI: Official Alien Build thread Started 2003, Alien Resurection is underway. Flywheel is finished - transaxle is bolted - Starter works
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post Aug 27 2010, 11:45 AM
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Dang Rick that sucks. Good thing you did catch it before winter. At least you can take care of it now. Would have been much worse after winter. Still sucks but at least you have a week & a half to get it done right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . Best of luck man! You have a fair amount to get done. Wish I were closer to help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 1 2010, 02:36 PM
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Sorry to hear about the Alien, everything looked good this spring. Glad you looked at it before it was in worse condition. Good luck with getting it ready.
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post Sep 1 2010, 03:18 PM
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Mold, yuck!

Glad you got it out of there when you did!

Moister is just a killer of most any car.

Very nice to see you've dug right into the project.

Get it back on the road.

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post Sep 2 2010, 10:46 PM
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I needed to clean up a couple cutouts in my rear trunk. When I redesigned my throttle linkage I had to make some clearence. The cutouts were rather unsightly. So, here's the redesign.

Here's the before.

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Here's the panel I made.

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post Sep 2 2010, 10:55 PM
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Here it is welded in.

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Done ready for the engine.

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post Sep 3 2010, 09:22 AM
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so while the engine was out did you swap out the adaptor plate for the one with your logo on it?
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post Sep 3 2010, 09:38 AM
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QUOTE(spare time toys @ Sep 3 2010, 10:22 AM) *

so while the engine was out did you swap out the adaptor plate for the one with your logo on it?


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Not yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Sep 3 2010, 09:52 AM
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We are rooting for you Rick and Sandy!!!

Kind of scary with all that mold! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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post Sep 6 2010, 08:24 AM
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The Alien lives once again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) . But here's the deal.

I'm taking her to the RRC 10 and maybe to the MUSR Tail of the Dragon 10. After that she's going into the deep dark recesses of Area51Werks. She will be going under the knife for a complete Alien autopsy. Earths climate and organisms have attacked her at her core. The massive power that propells her at warp speed have stressed her chassis. We need to go in and find her weakness and through this process see how we can make her a supreme being again.

She won't likely be seen in the light of day until we have looked at every part of her anatomy.
She traveled many distant journey's in search of her kind. She found safe refuge at Series 9 when her cooling system failed in NM. She alway's came in peace and made many new friends.

If you haven't had a chance to see her and your on the fence for either the RRC or the MUSR, this may be your last chance for many light years. But rest assured, she will be back! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alien_2.gif)
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post Nov 23 2010, 08:49 PM
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Hello Rick,

I have read your blog on this project and I am speechless, I would like to discuss the detail on how you were able to put this all together. I am finishing up a 2002 restoration and looking for another challange and yours seem like a winner.

I would like to see if you would email me your contact information so that I can post the several pages of question I have so far on how this was done. Please contact me at justin_evertatsbcglobaldotnet. Respectfully, Justin Evert
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post Nov 23 2010, 09:10 PM
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I guess I forgot to up date this since the RRC 10. The Alien failed to make the journey. So not only am I looking at the entire chassis, brakes, suspension and paint, I am opening up the engine to find out what happened to the oil pressure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Had a great time at the RRC though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 24 2010, 08:33 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 23 2010, 07:10 PM) *

I guess I forgot to up date this since the RRC 10. The Alein failed to make the journey. So not only am I looking at the entire chassis, brakes, suspension and paint, I am opening up the engine to find out what happened to the oil pressure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Had a great time at the RRC though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Good luck Rick. Hope to see you on the road out here real soon.
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:10 PM
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I had my oil tested. the oil issue didn't seem to act normal like when I've spun bearings in my drag car back in the day.

The oil tested normal so I'm looking at the pressure relief valves and oil pump pickup tube before I start taking the engine apart. Cross your fingers for me.


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post Mar 10 2011, 10:22 PM
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Hope everything works out for the best. A simple fix would nice!
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post Mar 11 2011, 08:39 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 23 2010, 08:10 PM) *

I guess I forgot to up date this since the RRC 10. The Alien failed to make the journey. So not only am I looking at the entire chassis, brakes, suspension and paint, I am opening up the engine to find out what happened to the oil pressure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Had a great time at the RRC though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Mar 11 2011, 09:07 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Keep us posted!
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post Mar 22 2011, 08:35 PM
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WOW!! Rick I just read this thread for the first time. I had no idea! All I have to say is: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
I would love to go for a ride in a real v8 914 some day! I can't believe all of the engineering. I hope to have an Alien sighting and possible abduction sometime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alien.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) I believe... resistance would have been futile.
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post Mar 22 2011, 09:30 PM
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The Alien needs to get back to assimilating. I hope things are looking up Rick. I want to see this extraterrestrial beast. I just wish it could be WCR-11.
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post Mar 23 2011, 12:24 AM
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Rick, Back together on the track for 2012 WCR? I need to bug my dad to see if we have any video of that..

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post Mar 23 2011, 02:06 PM
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Thanks guys, Hey, I had my oil tested after the drop in pressure. There is no metal in the oil and no anti-freeze or water. So I'm going to drop the pan and see if the pickup tube is loose. I'm also replacing the pressure relief valves and springs. These are external and easy to do. If the oil pressure issue is related to one of these things I could run the car another season.

Here's the test results


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