I'm running again;)
04-19-2008, 05:54 PM
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I'm running again;)
After 2 years...... Probably the slowest rebuild in history
The '75 runs
Thanks All - Pete your a life saver and great garage cleaning influence
Better things to do then post - Like drive
Me thinks I need to replace the exhaust - stainless doesn't last forever
The '75 runs
Thanks All - Pete your a life saver and great garage cleaning influence
Better things to do then post - Like drive
Me thinks I need to replace the exhaust - stainless doesn't last forever
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04-19-2008, 11:54 PM
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Serpico, you have come to the right place. The Gallery is in the upper right hand corner. Cool stuff. Lots of guys have a website link in their signature. You will find lots of Canadians here. We even have some nutcase Aussies that hang out with us and cause trouble. Welcome
04-20-2008, 11:20 PM
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Drifting
Yes Serpico, welcome from down under.................................who doesn't want to be down under?
Firemed, I'm glad you have done the job but I think I hold the record for longest build/rebuild. Purchased it in 93 first started it in 2007 and still not on the road.
Firemed, I'm glad you have done the job but I think I hold the record for longest build/rebuild. Purchased it in 93 first started it in 2007 and still not on the road.
04-21-2008, 12:28 PM
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Yes Serpico, welcome from down under.................................who doesn't want to be down under?
Firemed, I'm glad you have done the job but I think I hold the record for longest build/rebuild. Purchased it in 93 first started it in 2007 and still not on the road.
Firemed, I'm glad you have done the job but I think I hold the record for longest build/rebuild. Purchased it in 93 first started it in 2007 and still not on the road.
I hope you have yours running soon....
The time we spend building just increases the grin factor more when she runs...
My time was not a result of funds, more of no time away from work... Which I just had 72 hours away from - first time in a long time!
It was fun driving the car down the road yesterday for my first "Sunday drive".
The wife had suggested I just head out and relax, so I took the top off, and headed out solo, just me and my baby.
I live out in the country and take the interstate to a area with a few twisty roads, so off I go.
It was awesome, listening to the engine, a bit of the blues on the stereo, wind blowing... You know what it's like....
I'm having a bit of trouble keeping the speed down as I know "arrest me red" isn't exactly inconspicuous. I'm cruising in the right lane and the passing cars are slowing to check out the old car... I love it
I do my twisties, trying to capture two years in a few hours, and start back home on the interstate. I'm back on the highway, and the car just stumbles and died.
I'm thinking worse case scenario - fuel pump - so I called the wife and said "come get me please, I need a tow
." She too was enjoying a nice sunday, the children had taken off for friends houses, and she was a bit miffed to have to come "rescue" the rescue man
I couldn't believe that after all this work the car would let me down...
I lifted the bonnet....
and found the ignition wire fell loose from the distributor
I put it back on, started the car, and tried calling the wife to cancel. No answer...
I'm still trying to ring her up and getting no answer - She passes me by, turns around, and follows me home.
When we reached the homestead she got out and told me if I really wanted to go faster, next time don't ask for a tow from her VW, just build a bigger engine
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04-21-2008, 08:54 PM
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Drifting
I stand corrected - 2nd longest rebuild??????
I hope you have yours running soon....
The time we spend building just increases the grin factor more when she runs...
My time was not a result of funds, more of no time away from work... Which I just had 72 hours away from - first time in a long time!
It was fun driving the car down the road yesterday for my first "Sunday drive".
The wife had suggested I just head out and relax, so I took the top off, and headed out solo, just me and my baby.
I live out in the country and take the interstate to a area with a few twisty roads, so off I go.
It was awesome, listening to the engine, a bit of the blues on the stereo, wind blowing... You know what it's like....
I'm having a bit of trouble keeping the speed down as I know "arrest me red" isn't exactly inconspicuous. I'm cruising in the right lane and the passing cars are slowing to check out the old car... I love it
I do my twisties, trying to capture two years in a few hours, and start back home on the interstate. I'm back on the highway, and the car just stumbles and died.
I'm thinking worse case scenario - fuel pump - so I called the wife and said "come get me please, I need a tow."
She too was enjoying a nice sunday, the children had taken off for friends houses, and she was a bit miffed to have to come "rescue" the rescue man
I couldn't believe that after all this work the car would let me down...
I lifted the bonnet....
and found the ignition wire fell loose from the distributor
I put it back on, started the car, and tried calling the wife to cancel. No answer...
I'm still trying to ring her up and getting no answer - She passes me by, turns around, and follows me home.
When we reached the homestead she got out and told me if I really wanted to go faster, next time don't ask for a tow from her VW, just build a bigger engine
I hope you have yours running soon....
The time we spend building just increases the grin factor more when she runs...
My time was not a result of funds, more of no time away from work... Which I just had 72 hours away from - first time in a long time!
It was fun driving the car down the road yesterday for my first "Sunday drive".
The wife had suggested I just head out and relax, so I took the top off, and headed out solo, just me and my baby.
I live out in the country and take the interstate to a area with a few twisty roads, so off I go.
It was awesome, listening to the engine, a bit of the blues on the stereo, wind blowing... You know what it's like....
I'm having a bit of trouble keeping the speed down as I know "arrest me red" isn't exactly inconspicuous. I'm cruising in the right lane and the passing cars are slowing to check out the old car... I love it
I do my twisties, trying to capture two years in a few hours, and start back home on the interstate. I'm back on the highway, and the car just stumbles and died.
I'm thinking worse case scenario - fuel pump - so I called the wife and said "come get me please, I need a tow
." She too was enjoying a nice sunday, the children had taken off for friends houses, and she was a bit miffed to have to come "rescue" the rescue man
I couldn't believe that after all this work the car would let me down...
I lifted the bonnet....
and found the ignition wire fell loose from the distributor
I put it back on, started the car, and tried calling the wife to cancel. No answer...
I'm still trying to ring her up and getting no answer - She passes me by, turns around, and follows me home.
When we reached the homestead she got out and told me if I really wanted to go faster, next time don't ask for a tow from her VW, just build a bigger engine
Great story Crazy Mike,
I'm still running on memory about those lovely drives.
My friend rings me a couple of months ago to say he couldn't come over be cause his car died. (1976 911S targa). When I next saw him it turns out the fuel pump relay had worked it's way loose.
Guess we should always check the simple things first.......................or the belt in Iceman's case