Saturday, November 7, 2009

Windshield Washer Fluid Tubes

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With the dashboard off, it was clear how the windshield fluid leaked all over the carpeting.  Well there's your problem right there!  Th...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Upper and Lower Dashboard Removal

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My task list looks like a lot of stuff is going to happen in and inside the dashboard, so it's time to pull it out.  I couldn't find...

Instrument Cluster Removal

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Note: Updated to reflect no need to cut wires going to light bulbs in the gauges. I've got a couple of problems with the instrument cl...
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Speakers

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The car comes with only two speakers - this was the old school days of mono AM radio.  When I got the car, the speakers had been replaced, b...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Concours in Avila Beach, and The Engine Is Unhappy

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Yesterday I drove the 914 down to Avila Beach for the 2009 Concours show.  My buddy Gary from G-Rides exotic car performance workshop spon...
Monday, October 19, 2009

First Body Work

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I have no experience with doing bodywork on cars, but I do have a *lot* of experience shaping and finishing wood, so how hard could it be?  ...
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Who's the U-Boat Commander?

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I was reminded of this line from Risky Business , when the young and not yet insane Tom Cruise is at the Porsche dealership after the 928 ro...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Google AdSense enabled... Do No Evil.

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I've just enabled Google AdSense to the blog.  This is a big experiment and I hope the ads aren't too in-your-face or have no releva...
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

First parts order

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Well I just placed my first order for parts from Pelican Parts .  They are the leading distributor of parts for old Porsches and BMWs.  They...

Well I'm Committed Now!

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I've been thinking about doing an electric car conversion for about a year. My solar power system at home has got me thinking about t...