Pittsburgh Pelicans

[SteelCity]

Nice Glenn - do you have an instructor for Glenn yet? I’ll ask my buddy Dante to look for you. Although I also would look for my personal hero “mr guts” in his white sc. take a ride with - we were drifting the whole time as he was picking off 991 Gt3’s. I’m hosting a party that weekend so I can’t attend but we are racing with champ Memorial Day weekend at Glenn. Yeah look up pittrace pdes and chin Motorsport - they are great instructors.

[DaddyGlenn]

We busted the plastic radiator drain plug on my son's 944 while servicing the cooling system. Looking for a local replacement that we can pick up today or tomorrow morning.

It is the blue plastic plug, M10 with 1.5 threads. New or used doesn't matter.

If you have one or know where I could find one, call or text me at 386-five 2 three-735zero.

Thanks

[Skoalturkey]

Just wanted to throw this out on the Pittsburgh forum before I went elsewhere but I have some parts from my 83 911sc that I am looking to get rid of. If you are interested I can upload some pictures.

Front and rear bumpers, whale tail deck lid, flag mirrors. (painted black) There are a bunch of misc parts as well for the suspension and the interior. Left me know if your interested.

Thanks!

[DaddyGlenn]

what interior parts do you have?

[Skoalturkey]

I have a a variety of interior parts but haven't had the time to take a good inventory.

Off the top of my head, door panels, upper dash (cracked), lower dash, a/c heat controls, center console, glove box, dash knobs, blaupunkt radio...

I will try and get some pictures and inventory tonight.

[DaddyGlenn]

I might be interested in lower dash and a headlight knob

[rost]

How about sun Visors?

[rost]

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[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by rost

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Glenn

[DaddyGlenn]

What projects are the Pittsburgh Pelicans tackling over the winter?

Here's my list.

On the 944:
Replace front struts, camber plates and camber bar
Fix leaking AOS
Hard wire fans
Install short 5th gear set
Clean and repack CV joints
Replace short shifter
Door latch adjustment
Finish front end touch up paint

On the 911:
Fix a leaking cam chain cover
Valve adjustment
Minor electrical issues with dome lights and clock
Paint and install rocker panel covers
Touch up paint
Maybe a windshield replacement

[Phrog]

Total strip and repaint of race car:
Complete removal of all components and accessories from the tub
Removal of Doors, Fenders, Both hoods, Bumpers, and glass
Media blast tub on rotisserie
Repair all metal work
Replace panels with Fiberglass and lexan
Make complete new chassis wiring harness
Install new extinguishing system
Paint Conda Green (Original color)
Reinstall fresh motor and gearbox
Go vintage racing again!!

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by Phrog

Total strip and repaint of race car:
Complete removal of all components and accessories from the tub
Removal of Doors, Fenders, Both hoods, Bumpers, and glass
Media blast tub on rotisserie
Repair all metal work
Replace panels with Fiberglass and lexan
Make complete new chassis wiring harness
Install new extinguishing system
Paint Conda Green (Original color)
Reinstall fresh motor and gearbox
Go vintage racing again!!

That is a lot of work. I'm pretty close, if you ever need a hand with anything. I'm in Upper St. Clair.

[gregwils]

Does anyone know a shop in the area that has the tools to swap the carrier bearings in my diff, then confirm that pre-load and backlash are correct? I started tearing down my transmission and am comfortable swapping all the parts on the gear stacks, but think I will let someone else do the differential. I have not confirmed that my races are still tight, so I guess an additional ask for the shop would be that they could do the machine work necessary if the races are loose. Thanks.

PS - Just for the heck of it, I called Sewickley Porsche since it seems like Porsche is pushing Porsche Classic. Anyway, they told me they could and estimated it would take 15-20 hours. I was like "Ahh...the transmission is out of the car, and will only be bring you the diff." The guy stumbled around and said that they never know what they are getting. $1,500-$2,000, are you kidding? I will ship it to CMS in Calif, have them do the work and return it for $500-600.

[merde-alors]

Try George Riggin Specialty Automotive in Harmony, PA. Ph724) 473-8575

[gregwils]

Originally Posted by merde-alors

Try George Riggin Specialty Automotive in Harmony, PA. Ph724) 473-8575

Thanks. I saw that shop name over on Rennlist. I will give him a call.

[merde-alors]

George is a straight shooter, I have trusted and recommended him for years.

[DaddyGlenn]

Anyone else going to Watkins Glen next weekend (May 3-5)?

I'm heading out Friday morning, after I mow the grass.

[PcarPassion]

Originally Posted by DaddyGlenn

Anyone else going to Watkins Glen next weekend (May 3-5)?

I'm heading out Friday morning, after I mow the grass.

I will be there (starting Thur night) and I look forward to saying hi at registration, the track tour, or around the garage!

I'm giving the track tour on Friday - if you plan to join please say hi!

[PcarPassion]

I received an email from a local member asking advice on a shop for his 914.
I have my own thoughts but no personal experience with vintage. I’m thinking Fowler’s FAST Co and a George Riggin. Maybe C&G. Is Pete’s European still in business? I know Sewickley has plenty of 914 experience.

Please take a look and I’ll get back to him with suggestions from the Pelican Brain Trust! Thanks in advance. BTW I don’t know him, never met. Just trying to help an enthusiast.

I am a member of the club and looking for advice on a shop that can repair a 1971 914 with a modified 2.2 liter 4cyl with Weber carburetors in the Pittsburgh area.
Car had a major overhaul 4 years ago and was running good.I was having hard time getting in and out of the car, so I purchased a 1999 911 Carrara and gave to my son the 914, wanting to keep it in the family since having it for 26 years . The 914 was sitting out in the heavy rain after a life being garaged. Now I can't get it to run right again. It misses and back fires when you try to run it. I checked things over and over again like the wires ,plugs,distributor and carburetors. It looks like it got some water down the left carburetor in number 2. Noticed when I changed the plugs when the motor was warm, number two seemed cooler then the rest. Also tested spark plug wires with inline tester and everything looked good.
I hoping there is no internal damage from the water.

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by PcarPassion

I received an email from a local member asking advice on a shop for his 914.
I have my own thoughts but no personal experience with vintage. I’m thinking Fowler’s FAST Co and a George Riggin. Maybe C&G. Is Pete’s European still in business? I know Sewickley has plenty of 914 experience.

Please take a look and I’ll get back to him with suggestions from the Pelican Brain Trust! Thanks in advance. BTW I don’t know him, never met. Just trying to help an enthusiast.

I am a member of the club and looking for advice on a shop that can repair a 1971 914 with a modified 2.2 liter 4cyl with Weber carburetors in the Pittsburgh area.
Car had a major overhaul 4 years ago and was running good.I was having hard time getting in and out of the car, so I purchased a 1999 911 Carrara and gave to my son the 914, wanting to keep it in the family since having it for 26 years . The 914 was sitting out in the heavy rain after a life being garaged. Now I can't get it to run right again. It misses and back fires when you try to run it. I checked things over and over again like the wires ,plugs,distributor and carburetors. It looks like it got some water down the left carburetor in number 2. Noticed when I changed the plugs when the motor was warm, number two seemed cooler then the rest. Also tested spark plug wires with inline tester and everything looked good.
I hoping there is no internal damage from the water.

Pete is now co-located with Fowler. I would take it to Pete.