Some pics from today 1977 911- Big Project Thanks Douggie Fresh aka AmberGramps..
07-04-2017, 09:10 AM
#16
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I'm not a fan of slammed cars, but very impressive Doug can pull that off in a day. That's the one project I have never attempted as it looks to be such a PITA.
My rear torsion bar covers are getting close to the bar so the time is coming.
My rear torsion bar covers are getting close to the bar so the time is coming.
07-04-2017, 03:28 PM
#17
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You are way too kind. I love this stuff and can't believe I don't have to pay for the privilege of wrenching on them. You guys keep coming up with projects and I'll keep doing them for you. .
Wasn't sure what we would find with the 964 body and 915 tranny. No big deal really. T-bars stayed in the spring plates so we used magnetic digital levels to confirm that we only rotated the spring plates one click. This gave us something like 8.3° of difference in their resting angle. Super easy. Bars we're clean and red so guessing bigger than stock but didn't measure so don't know size. Set the toe with a tape measure...I think it was 51mm so some toe-in. Had a level on the rotors to set camber. Started at 87° and went to 89° with the wheels off and shocks on and bumper level. Gave us about 2° negative once on the ground. Looked **** on the first try. Was funny.....had 3/16" higher arches on driver's side and Terek was worried until I said sit in the car. I could see his mind blow.
Most interesting was the spotless tranny. You could have eaten off of it. Newer Bilstein HD's, newer oil lines, spotless lower valve covers, but the transmission looked like it left Stuttgart earlier today.
Again, Terek, thank you for a fantastic day. The steaks we're more than enough.
Wasn't sure what we would find with the 964 body and 915 tranny. No big deal really. T-bars stayed in the spring plates so we used magnetic digital levels to confirm that we only rotated the spring plates one click. This gave us something like 8.3° of difference in their resting angle. Super easy. Bars we're clean and red so guessing bigger than stock but didn't measure so don't know size. Set the toe with a tape measure...I think it was 51mm so some toe-in. Had a level on the rotors to set camber. Started at 87° and went to 89° with the wheels off and shocks on and bumper level. Gave us about 2° negative once on the ground. Looked **** on the first try. Was funny.....had 3/16" higher arches on driver's side and Terek was worried until I said sit in the car. I could see his mind blow.
Most interesting was the spotless tranny. You could have eaten off of it. Newer Bilstein HD's, newer oil lines, spotless lower valve covers, but the transmission looked like it left Stuttgart earlier today.
Again, Terek, thank you for a fantastic day. The steaks we're more than enough.
You are getting so good at that you could start your own independent shop. And if you ever get out my way you are more than welcome to stay at my place, although you'd most likely enjoy your cooking better than mine.
Since you've had plenty of practice working on Allan's 968 I'd trust you to help me work on mine.
07-04-2017, 05:08 PM
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And another job well done Doug. You are getting so good at that you could start your own independent shop.
And if you ever get out my way you are more than welcome to stay at my place, although you'd most likely enjoy your cooking better than mine.
Since you've had plenty of practice working on Allan's 968 I'd trust you to help me work on mine.
You are getting so good at that you could start your own independent shop. And if you ever get out my way you are more than welcome to stay at my place, although you'd most likely enjoy your cooking better than mine.
Since you've had plenty of practice working on Allan's 968 I'd trust you to help me work on mine.
The rest of the time was spent going up the canyon and eating $54 in steaks.
Oh, and stuff like this is so simple, so basic, that it's easily translated across platforms:
07-04-2017, 06:21 PM
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07-05-2017, 02:29 AM
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Doug was so quick it was ridiculous, if it wasn't for that first hiccup would have been done in 2-3 hours..we had a good time though..
07-05-2017, 11:31 AM
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It's not hard. The biggest PITA if you're doing the rubber replacement is dealing with frozen bolts, dirt, etc. And then there is the judgment call if you want to replace the rubber grommets on the banana arms too.
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07-05-2017, 11:52 AM
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Tarek, remember how Helen was going on and on and on about me finishing her doll house Saturday? Well, I finished it Monday and she loves it. Now my sister wants one.
Rachel also wants me to show of pictures of our hike further up Ice House Canyon. Remember where you and I turned around?....her and I hiked another two miles. Insanity.
Rachel also wants me to show of pictures of our hike further up Ice House Canyon. Remember where you and I turned around?....her and I hiked another two miles. Insanity.
07-05-2017, 01:15 PM
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And another job well done Doug. You are getting so good at that you could start your own independent shop.
And if you ever get out my way you are more than welcome to stay at my place, although you'd most likely enjoy your cooking better than mine.
Since you've had plenty of practice working on Allan's 968 I'd trust you to help me work on mine.
You are getting so good at that you could start your own independent shop. And if you ever get out my way you are more than welcome to stay at my place, although you'd most likely enjoy your cooking better than mine.
Since you've had plenty of practice working on Allan's 968 I'd trust you to help me work on mine.
07-05-2017, 02:14 PM
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Understandable, I don't blame you. 
07-05-2017, 05:10 PM
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And your kids are all growing up so fast, it's insane.
07-05-2017, 08:54 PM
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INo, Helen's dad is the luckiest dog on the street. I told you how we got Helen, but I didn't tell you what a privilege it is to have her in our lives. Her mother is likely in jail and her father is not even on the birth certificate. Two of her siblings are dead and one is living the life in Sacramento. On paper she was dumped on us by a meth addict when she was 13 months old.....but in reality she was a gift from God...no question. She lights up our world. Try not to do the math on when I had the vasectomy....apparently we were supposed to have another one. 
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