Hardest or most frustrating 911 project?

[randywebb]

For me (so far, & I hope forever) it was putting an early 'road racer' style transmission in my '73 (attached to a 3.2L motor).

[azasadny]

I thought the clutch cable replacement would be the hardest project I ever attempted, but it was easy compared to some of the other things I've done on the car.

[djdsc]

Replacing the heater/defroster levers on the dash and attaching and running new cables under the dash into the trunk.

[mark 74 carrera]

Milt,

The glass has etched lines either into or on the glass. But the current is carried by a conductor that is placed on the glass at the factory. After 32 years and many washes, I guess, the conductor had been removed.

There is a repair kit that can be found on the internet. It is meant to repair and not to completely redo the grid lines. I had to tape and repaint or re-brush (the brush looks like a finger nail paint brush) the grid lines.

As for why would you doubt it? I can't say. Perhaps to be a smart a$$?

Mark

[Quicksilver]

Replacing rear banana arm bushings without removing the engine/tranny. I have a later G50 car and I just wanted little monoballs in there.

BZZZZZT thankyouforplaying...

[elflamo]

Getting the dust boot on the AL front calipers and getting stuck pistons out calipers.

[azasadny]

Originally posted by Noah
It takes about five minutes if you space out the coils on the spring with washers and flathead screwdrivers.

And it would have only taken 10 seconds with the search button to learn that.

Noah,
How does the "washer and screwdriver" technique work? I searched but didn't find that method. I tried to spread out the spring but nothing I tried worked and I gave up. I'd really like to get the spring installed this winter while the car is stored. Thanks!

[dezzmo]

Originally posted by zotman72
Forgetting to transfer the starter ring from the old pressure plate to the new one when doing a clutch job. Nothing worse than hearing that whirling noise at startup time and thinking WTF!

I did that once after I reminded myself not to

Also, trying to reconnect the throttle linkage to the pedal cluster after it fell down into the tunnell with all the other linkages and fuel lines running thru there!

[the]

rear wheel bearings can be tough.

[porsche930dude]

front hood shock retaining clip was a pita. after messing with it for an hour i had my brother try and he had it on in 30 seconds!
Front fuel pump is a messy job especially with a full tank of fuel and original rubber fuel line

[gtihop]

Here's a funny one!!
After putting on the cam carriers with the engine on the stand, watching a washer fall down the oil return tube into the case!! Then spending 2 hours fishing it out.

[Tcannon88]

So far, the alternator shroud is the worst.... But the hood shocks are in my future .

[safe]

Originally posted by bb80sc
Wow, no one has said rear spring plate bushing replacement/torsion bar replacement/ride height adjustment.... Kinda like 3 frustating projects in one

That's a big project but pretty straight forward, does not match the "frustrating factor" of the hood badge

[Paul K]

1. Convincing the wife to let me buy one.

2. Saving up $17k to buy one.

(Accomplished first, on track for fall of this year with second!)

Cheers,

Paul.

[livi]

Silly but never the less the most frustrating moment so far in my short DIY career: Replacing number six spark plug. That little bugger drove me crazy.

[Zeke]

Originally posted by mark 74 carrera
Milt,

The glass has etched lines either into or on the glass. But the current is carried by a conductor that is placed on the glass at the factory. After 32 years and many washes, I guess, the conductor had been removed.

There is a repair kit that can be found on the internet. It is meant to repair and not to completely redo the grid lines. I had to tape and repaint or re-brush (the brush looks like a finger nail paint brush) the grid lines.

As for why would you doubt it? I can't say. Perhaps to be a smart a$$?

Mark

That pretty well does it for me.

No, I wasn't being a smart ass. If you read what I said carefully, you will see that I inferred that I doubted that there was a viable brush on solution to failed lines on the glass rather than your ability or desire to fix them.

So, I asked if there was such a product expressing my doubt that there was.

As I need to get away from this addiction(Pelican forums), this will help. Thanks.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

cam timing
rear wheel bearings

[Tim Hancock]

Engine rebuild.....compared to many other types of auto and aircraft engines I have rebuilt, the flat six is definitely the fussiest.

Headliner is not too difficult, just time consuming.

[holtjv]

Originally posted by azasadny
Noah,
How does the "washer and screwdriver" technique work? I searched but didn't find that method. I tried to spread out the spring but nothing I tried worked and I gave up. I'd really like to get the spring installed this winter while the car is stored. Thanks!

Art: I replaced my pedal spring last night. After 1 hour of cursing, I went inside and searched. 10 minutes later it was on. Here's the thread--put a screwdriver in the top hoop and bend it open while holding it in one hand:

pedal cluster clutch spring tip

[3.2 CAB]

Replacing the cabriolet top on mine. It almost drove me nuts. It took me several days to do it correctly. I now know why the places charge so much for an entire Cab Top replacement(the front fabric and rear window sections) and I decided that I would never do it again. MAJOR PITA!!!!