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> Starting a 1973 restoration, Restoring a left for dead $500 914...
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post Jul 17 2008, 02:21 PM
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I want to keep an eye on the tune and health of my engine so I am
thinking of running some additional gauges. I am getting a Raby
2270 built by McMark and want to keep it in good shape.

I am thinking of using a wide band air fuel gauge, a cylinder head
temperature gauge, an oil temperature gauge, and an oil pressure
gauge. Because this will be a street/AX/DE car and I live in Florida
I think the temperatures need watching.

There is no VDO WB AF gauge, so I will probably buy autometer guages
(or something) that are close to the VDO look. I will probably mount them
on a home brewed center console.

Any suggestions or ideas would help me out because I am just starting
to work on my gauge approach.

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post Aug 19 2008, 02:25 PM
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Its another beautiful day in the Sun Shine State. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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Just right for working on my 914 in my outdoor "garage". I hope my 914 rocker
does not tip over, I have weighted the framework with bags of blasting media and
some paving stones. The eye is forecast to pass right over my house with 65 mph
winds. Maybe I will go to the beach instead of working on my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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post Aug 19 2008, 04:03 PM
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Stay dry and keep the wood side down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Arms make it? 4 packages from thee arrived yesterday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Aug 19 2008, 08:02 PM
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Eric,

Yes, thanks I got the arms last week. They look fantastic. I have the
cores boxed up and will send later this week. So far this storm has been
no big deal here, just a lot of rain.

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post Aug 19 2008, 11:12 PM
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WOW!!!! I just wanted to say thatwas remarkable....I have had two 914 for years one I drove for only a few years and the other I got as a donor car for the driver...I started to get my driver back on the road a few weeks ago and was kind of getting depressed with the rust...(Mind you nothing like what you were showing..) but still a bit...you have given me new energy to get mine back on the road...it has been setting for 18 years until a few weeks ago...Thanks for all the pic's and the inspirationto go on....
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post Aug 20 2008, 10:59 AM
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Good luck! 90% of it is keeping your motivation going, that and:

Everything I needed to know, I learned from 914World. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Sep 17 2008, 05:58 PM
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OK, I'm back. I have made a buncha progress that I will be posting but lately
I have been busy with a lot of stuff that is no where near as important as my
914. I cut out some metal from the bottom of the long that was rusted very
thin, made an 18 gauge patch and welded it in.

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post Sep 17 2008, 06:04 PM
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I replaced one of the inner suspension consoles and finally got around to replacing
the 18 guage reinforcing plates that join the inner and outer sections. The inside
and outside pieces of the pinch weld at the bottom of the long have gaps in
between each spot weld. Like the forces on the suspension console halves
have been trying to pull the long apart. You can see the gaps in the middle of
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post Sep 17 2008, 06:18 PM
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The boxed reinforcement of the floor under my pedal area was cut off so I made
a reinforcing section from 18 guage and welded it on. Not sure if I over did it here
but I think having a pedal box that does not flex is a Good Thing.

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I also welded on the seat attachments. I determined where to put these pieces
by temporarily screwing seat tracks onto them and installing the tilt adjustment
combs. I could actually put seats in my 914 now and not have them fall through
onto the ground. Not sure I can handle this...

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I'm trying to finish up everything that needs to get welded to the floor, so I can
finish painting, seam sealing and undercoating it and turn my car back the way
Porsche intended it to be. I need to do this before my "rotisserie" rots....

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post Sep 18 2008, 12:08 PM
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Will you be available for some consultationsin the near future ?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Sep 18 2008, 12:29 PM
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Sure, what do you have in mind? Realize that I am no expert, just some guy
who learned a buncha stuff by reading about it and trying it out...

John
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post Sep 18 2008, 02:50 PM
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He wants to learn how to keep termites away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Your projects looking good.

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post Sep 18 2008, 05:32 PM
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> He wants to learn how to keep termites away.

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I am seriously worried about the wood rotting soon. I should have
painted it.

If you are doing a big build thrash and BBQ I may be able to trek
over and help out. I am sure I will learn some stuff...

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post Sep 18 2008, 08:05 PM
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Time to replace the rusty rear trunk.

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First I need to cure a painful case of 914 trunk inner tit rot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

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There are actually about six holes that need to be cut out and replaced on the
rear whatever the ass panel of the car is called.

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post Sep 18 2008, 08:13 PM
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Got five of the holes welded up and somewhat ground down.

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I decided to stop grinding when my neighbor started hurling good size
coconuts in "support" of my project. While they make a good pina colada,
they leave dents that I will have to pound out later...

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Test fit my replacement panel which should make a "nearly invisible repair"
as they say. See if you can spot the new panel.

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I really need to start drinking more... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Sep 19 2008, 05:39 PM
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Spare suspension mounts for ConeDodger. Threads look ok.

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Is this what you are looking for?

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post Sep 21 2008, 02:30 AM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Sep 19 2008, 03:39 PM) *

Spare suspension mounts for ConeDodger. Threads look ok.

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Is this what you are looking for?

John


John,
The passenger side single one is the animal I need. The three hole jobs secure the front. I appreciate it...
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post Sep 22 2008, 09:36 AM
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Holy mother of someone getting something done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Man, I need to get to work on my own little 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Sep 22 2008, 09:42 AM
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Great work on restoring that's what i need to do to mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Sep 28 2008, 01:54 AM
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Absolutely incredible job and a great read! I will come down and check it out in a week or two.

Don't throw that rotisserie away. Maybe I can convert it for my project. Or at least copy the design.

Steve
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