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> The Project Anklebiter Build Thread., 8/29 Lid latches and glamor shots...
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post Aug 17 2015, 10:55 PM
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I had a great weekend with the PNW contingent, it was great to meet everybody. Special thanks to Marc (KELTY360) for setting everything up!

Thanks for the push guys!
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post Aug 17 2015, 10:57 PM
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The show was great, definitely motivated me to get back to work on the car!
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post Aug 17 2015, 11:00 PM
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I love this car but I have to say... Loose the 901 transmission. That is the weak link.
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post Aug 17 2015, 11:07 PM
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Marc perfectly captured the average onlookers "what is this?" reaction to the car...
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post Aug 17 2015, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Aug 17 2015, 11:00 PM) *

I love this car but I have to say... Loose the 901 transmission. That is the weak link.


I agree, although I really have nothing against a nice 901, it pairs really well with the WRX engine. If money were no option I would totally go for a subie tranny, maybe in the future I will bolt on a new rear subframe with IRS too!
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post Aug 18 2015, 02:27 AM
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WOW!!! Very nice!! But the 901 Transmission ist not good........... Take a 986 Boxster Transmission or a 987 this is very nice!! Good Luck with the Projekt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) !!!!


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post Aug 18 2015, 07:56 AM
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I look forward to hearing the straight out of the turbo when this car is up and running. the neighbors? Not so much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 23 2015, 01:59 PM
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I put the car back up on jack stands. My old chassis instructor used to say a good frame only needs 3!
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I then pulled the seats and doors.
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Then I opened this box and went looking for my Haynes Manual...
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post Aug 23 2015, 02:27 PM
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There's a Haynes manual for the Anklebiter? Who knew? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I was looking at a thread from 2010 where you inquired about tube frame 914s and there were lots of pics of complex mazes of tubular structures. Seems like you really simplified the design to bare elements. Obviously, eliminating the shock towers had a huge impact on streamlining the package.
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post Aug 23 2015, 03:31 PM
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Yep, I once had a supervisor in the Air Force who said to me, when I asked a question, "Look it up, it's in the GD BOOK!!!"

I'm still looking for that book called "GD" going on 30+ years, maybe that's why I have been afraid of manuals ever since;-P
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post Sep 4 2015, 02:39 PM
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I have been working on prepping the wiring harness for installation, there are some cut wires around the fuse box that I need to replace and repair before swapping in the JWest fuse box.
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There are also some disturbing abnormalities whose purpose is still a mystery to me...
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post Sep 4 2015, 02:43 PM
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I am keeping my modifications to a minimum until I get everything up and running, then I will prune unnecessary wires and wrap the harness after I know everything is working. Here I go!

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post Sep 4 2015, 04:23 PM
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I am thrilled to see this project getting back on track. As for your skills.....crazy skills dude. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Sep 28 2015, 10:20 PM
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Time to tackle the wiring, this is going to take forever but I want to do it right while the car is apart.

I am relocating the fuse panel and relay board to the area that used to house the blower motor and wipers, first I installed a grommet and fed the harness forward through the firewall.
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I cut away all of the relays that were all over the place and labeled all of the connections, hopefully I can figure out what everything is by the time I resemble the harness. I will make a centralized fuse block to house all of the relays in one place.
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Here is the wad of wiring I cut out.
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And again after organizing everything.
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post Sep 28 2015, 10:25 PM
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That is going to be pretty.
Why not the small car harness and be done? Cost?
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post Sep 28 2015, 10:51 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Welcome to the PNW!!!

Even though I ended up selling my Suby 914 last winter I still remember the painstaking process of wiring my own harness with the Smallcar print out.

I am 30 min away in Redmond and can lend a hand or pop a beer and stare at wires if you need to hear what not to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

My harness came out great in the end with an Engman fuse box and stock Suby ECU.

I am back at it with another Suby powered project, 1965 VW Rally inspired Beetle!

Anywho, welcome to the neighborhood! And congrats on the new baby!!

Cheers!
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post Sep 28 2015, 11:30 PM
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I could buy a basic wiring harness, I did that for my Plymouth and it was great, I just want to build this one myself, and the wires are already there, I will cull what I don't need once I figure out what everything is.
We will definitely have to get together Nate! Love the Beetle!
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post Oct 17 2015, 02:01 PM
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I am drawing up a wiring diagram so I can build a relay and fuse board, so in the meantime I decided to pull the rear end apart one last time to sort the clutch, paint and clean the tranny and suspension and then put it together again for real with properly torqued hardware. I started by pulling the suspension:
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The clutch was getting funky when I drove it last, I have a new disk, but the pressure plate and flywheel have definitely seen some heat and need some love:
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83 bolts later... it is amazing how quickly and easily I can break down this car when the body isn't getting in the way, the clam shell body is going to be awesome for maintenance.

If anybody wants to donate an STI transaxle to the cause now would be the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 17 2015, 02:46 PM
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Glad to see you back at the car !
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post Oct 26 2015, 12:25 PM
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Dane, as all the others have said Congratulations on your Degree, Anklebiter II of course and it goes without saying....the Beast!!!

I had been following your build for some time so it will be great to see you at it again. I am stripping out my wiring harness as well although not even close to what you have gone through.

Hope you guys are enjoying the new house...we live in 100 year old Victorian as well....old houses are great!

Grant
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