Always wanted to see what the 968 would look like with bronze wheels. So I plastic dipped the drivers side today. Not sure if I like it or not. It can be peeled off in a few minutes.


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Good skills.

Nice bulb, that is plenty of lumens!!!

My contractor needed work so i pushed up removing the ceiling and new garage openers. I'll be able to finally use my lift. YAY! While Im at it, I'll be painting and hoping to epoxy my floor. It'll be easier to clean up the oil that leaks from my 911. Plus Hoping to add some bling to the walls like gas station signs, grills, propellers and other nonsense so it will finally become my dream garage (well, closer to my dream garage, the real dream garage holds closer to 15 cars...)

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After that...

• New water pump and timing belt for mondial
• Much needed tune up to mercedes
• AND thinking of splitting my case on my 911 2.7 to replace a few drive shaft seals to cut down on the oil left on my new floor! I'm not thinking of a complete rebuild (but will probably replace a few things while I am in there. One thing in particular, I want to remove the heat exchanger bolts with longer new ones. We'll see how that goes.

Nice work guys. I work from home, so my time is actually limited but weekends are pretty open.

I have ordered mulch at Home Depot and it has been delayed and delayed. I could go there and pick up but I hear the place is a zoo and it is 140 cf. Latest delivery update is 4/8!

Only thing I achieved so far is a new dishwasher install - GREAT timing for that to go out second day of lockdown and I fixed the gears in the kitchen aid stand mixer that drive the attachments. I was going to grind some dried bread for crumbs and it took an aging gear set over the edge ...

Be careful on those ladders and under those cars. Now is NOT a good time to go to the hospital.

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Well, I slowed down a little today. I decided to take my time and let every drop of oil drain from the Cayman. Whilst under there, hit the motor with degreaser and a brush, then finished it off with brake cleaner. The old oil didn't look, or feel bad, but not knowing when it was last changed, I wanted peace of mind.

When it was time to pour in the new Mobil-1, I realized I didn't have a new crush washer for the drain plug. Decided to drive down to where the local Porsche dealer was - and found out it actually 'WAS'. Apparently they recently moved 12 miles away to another town! To make matters worse, they're temporarily closed to the public due to COVID, so there went that option :mad:

Thinking ... I called my friend Andy at Callas Rennsport, which is only about a mile away. Drove the Ghia over there just before closing time, did a social distancing elbow bump and Andy handed me the much needed washer.

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Here's the result of the undercarriage cleansing:

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New K&N oil filter and drain plug installed & torqued ... oil going in tomorrow :)

any auto parts store will have crush washers

We had a late night home invasion two houses over, so yesterday afternoon we finally installed Arlo Pro 2 security cameras and a doorbell camera. All on battery to start but I have a plan to get them all plugged into AC. So far so good, I was concerned that I might need to add a range extender but they all seem to work well.

I have to say, a big thing I like about this site is there are people like me. I mention to coworkers about doing these big projects and they look at me like I'm showing off. With you guys, its more like "Rebuilding your engine, great idea. Look at the welding cart I built".

The people of this site encourage me to be a better person. More industrious, push the envelope of my abilities. A lot of people outside this site just want me to give up and sit on my ass all day watching tv and do nothing.

Thanks.

Did the same, but if you change your mind, you should do it sooner than later or it comes off in teeny tiny pieces, like shattered safely glass. If you search on Plastic-dip removal you can read the challenge to remove after a month or so.

Thanks for the warning, I will check it out. SmileWavy

i like it.

Adding a bigger steering damper to the 2500.http://uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-im...5e877c7e80.jpg
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Tough crowd in this pic....

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Spring plate bushings

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LOVE this!

I like this thread!!!

Instead of moaning about being bored like the majority we have people busy doing/fixing stuff :cool:

I've spent most of this week lugging and chopping up tons of stone. My yard resembles a Russian Gulag and I'm starting to feel a bit beat up ;)

Built a couple of fences. I'm not off work due to Corona as I am deemed essential so all my projects are being done after hours.

This fence is not finished as I still need to add the kick board at the bottom and I ran out of trim 1x3 for the top. I also will build a gate for the doorway. This is at my rental property and will separate the two units. The other side will be a medium size patio and the side I'm standing on has a large yard.
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Today was good, installed Bilstein 5100s on the F250. HUGE improvement!

I gave a friend a bunch of CT-70s and spare parts a couple years ago. He's assembling a 'H' model (4-speed) out of them for me. I divested to focus on restoring the early Z50A models. I had one as a young teen but it was stolen from my brother's ranch :mad:

I hauled this one out to my place in AZ last summer ... on static display in the house - lol

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Got my backyard lights extended over my grill finally. Nice to be able to grill and see now!

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Did a full interior re-dye with Leatherique
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Beautiful...
Tony, did you use an airbrush?
How many bottles/coats for the whole shebang?

Bill K

Veeeeeeryyyy nice^^^^

Well, it has been years since I rode the Tad-Pole, so I pulled it down from the rafters in the shop,
Replaced the tires and tubes and took it out for a spin. Still need to replace grips, clean and adjust the derailleurs. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1586103121.jpg
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My 83 R100 project might actually get done because of this virus. Lots of time to focus on it and parts supply chain doesn't have anything to do with bleach, Lysol, or toilet paper........so I should be good with parts for a while.

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I used an air brush (Harbor Frieght for about $30). Few areas I did with artist paint brushes (center console and touch up). Took about 2 coat for most areas with exception to drivers bolster which took more due to the crack filler.
I called Leatherique and the nice lady suggested kit #3. I have about half of a bottle of dye left over. It is a lot of work, but with coronacation going on, I had a lot of time.

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Wow - looks great. How do you know which color(s) to order? ... do they have auto manufacturer's stock color codes on hand, or do you have to provide a sample?

Noticed a tear in the back seat of my ‘12 F350, of course none of the kids fessed up, so I ordered a replacement cover. Was not hard taking it all apart, surprisingly there were no hog rings. It’s not perfect but easy enough I wasn’t going to pay a pro.

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Thanks!
They have Porsche color codes on their website. I used Champagne 2 (color code 925). If you are still unsure, you can send them a sample. They are also very helpful if you contact them and it comes with detailed instructions.

Changed/washed all the filters in the wife's Q5 today. Engine (kinda fiddly), cabin and the permanent screen behind the grill.

Since the recovery from back surgery is going well and has renewed the spirit level of my mechanical ego, I need to start cleaning up my garage, as there's tools and boxes full of new car parts that have built up over the past year. It's supposed to rain next week, so I'll attempt to start consolidating and organizing a bit while stuck inside.

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I'd like to make my way to the back to work on my old Harley. The front rotor got warped the last time I rode her in 2018, (long story), and I ordered a new rotor & brake pads and a front brake lever (which was the root cause). Hopefully we won't be on lock-down when summer rolls around, and I can take her out again (?)

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Started a N scale train layout Jan. 1. Being retired I have plenty of time.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1586128916.jpg
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Put together a bench using some 2x4s and plywood. It certainly isn't the prettiest, but it will do. More work still remains in there, but it's a start. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1586182148.jpg

I'm taking this awful time in history, to work on my device connectivity. I managed to get my phone to act as a remote for the camera! You have to be a total camera geek to get excited about that. And syncing the laptops with the desktop.

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I spy a dual-band (U/V) HT sitting there too.

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Being a HAM radio nerd, I wanted to install a VHF/UHF two-way radio in the Cayman. I received the hatchback antenna mount in the mail this morning, so I rounded up the needed length coax cable and connectors, and installed the antenna this afternoon.

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We paid for professionals to replace the stockade fence in the back yard today. My neighbors are not young enough or healthy enough to help, and I would have to rent a trailer and impose an a buddy to help. So it was better to pay a construction company and give three guys a job for a day. Nice guys.

Watching the fence guys work inspired me to tackle a problem we have ignored for years. The stove top vent hood. One bulb was burned out, and I had ignored it because I had to remove three screws in awkward positions to get to the bulbs. So first comes off the the two grease filters, then the center cover that has the three screws in place.

Like most things taking it apart is way easier than reassembly. The fan motor was full of debris from three roofing jobs since the house was new. We had quit using it because it made horrible noises. All that crap is out, and I even blew it out with compressed air. It works great now.

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As I was taking the motor out I saw this tag. :rolleyes: It is in the trash now.

Getting things back together was a major pain. The folks that put in the new backsplash when we had granite countertops installed ran the backsplash up 1/4 inch higher than it was needed or should be. It makes getting the panel back in place a real challenge as it is in the way. It takes some force to push and pull way harder than should ever be necessary.

It is all back together. Lots cleaner, and with two working LED bulbs. Another 5 minute project that took an hour.

I made a watch:

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I replaced the timing chain cover bolt seals on the 993 (a couple are a real b-och to get to) to track down a bit of an oil weep. The old ones were petrified, hard as little round rocks. Next up: the valve cover gaskets. Trying to stay busy.

Ironhorse, we need details and more pics! Very nice !! A follow up thread might be interesting.

RB-400 hatchback mount
90° SO-239 antenna fitting
Nagoya NL77B low profile VHF/UHF antenna
RG-8X coaxial cable (overkill for a 10' run, RG-58/U would have worked fine)
Kenwood TM-V71A dual band radio with detachable faceplate

... need to run the power cable to battery next