Thanks Pcar!

To be honest this thread provides me with a ton of pressure (in a good way) to keep the progress up. I normally work full time on a project until it is done, but lately I find myself saying....did I post an update today? And it motivates me to keep going.

As you know and have seen the work is a lot of clean up; I have used what feels like gallons of carb cleaner, degreaser, bronze brushes, etc.....LOL.

Thanks for the kind words.

 

Or buy them from your local 928 part supplier.

 

Doh! of Course!

 

Adam,

Thought you'd enjoy this pic. I'm working on your intake manifold today and I have removed the 75mm (stock) throttle body. The larger TB is the one we are going to. It is 90mm and parabolic.

By the engine math I have done, the ideal throttle body diameter for this engine to peak at 6000 rpm would be between 84 and 96mm. That's why we went with 90mm for your race motor. It will compliment the heads, cams, and intake manifold we are making for you.

More pics as they become available.

 

What about mounting the PS pump in the fender behind the wheel where the cruise or washer tank would go?

 

Carl,

NICE! Way bigger than before!

 

Michael,

That's a good idea actually. There is a ton of room what with these removable fenders. Will mock it up in the next day or so.

 

Cleaned everything up on the left side; regreased all bushings, new cotter pins. Look how nasty that wheel hub was; second shot is after new bearings, new oil seal, cleaned up.

Also re-epoxied the aluminum sleeve onto the LCA, will let it set overnight to dry.

 

I don't think you know what Nasty means. Next time you are up here, I'll show you the '84 that we got from a barn (sunk in mud up to the oil pan for 10 years).

 

LOL, yeah I am a clean freak only when it comes to my cars. My wife thinks I'm a slob. Leaks make me cringe!

 

I work on Der Panzerwagen every day. Some days, it's a struggle to do anything, but I like to do at least one small thing on it each day to kill the threat of stagnation. I have seen the multi-year build threads; this is not one of them!

Also, I have mentioned the Targa sporadically - my turbo targa that I just got a call was done being painted.

This is a special car (not in the same way the Devore car is). It's an all steel widebody targa (Turbo width in the front, RSR width in the back) that was done in the 80s by renowned body man Angelo Pino (now deceased). I've had it for a couple years, and it's been sitting there as a roller for that long.

This is the next project for me, another reason why the 928's pace is so fast.

These two will compete for hip width

(928 wins every time but it is close).

Shown here with crappy roller wheels.

Oh and in the background top left you will see a real "Fuelie" C2 Corvette worth 275K (Not mine, unfortunately)

 

nice car!

 

Adam,

on your front wheel bearing cups, here is a sweet little mod that will make front wheel bearing adjustment and maintenance much easier:

http://www.928motorsports.com/instal...nhancement.pdf

 

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That's a neat trick Carl. Here's how I do it. Usually have a block of wood underneath to protect the hub. They pop right off.