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by Racecraft76
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:55 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: Does anyone know this car?
Replies: 23
Views: 1929

There was a chap who was based in South Street in Glasgow who specialised in air cooled VW called Ross Morrison. I beleive he gave up on the VW side of things to work on Hot Rods and relocated to either Bishopton or Kilwinning. I heard, through the grape vine, that one of his customer projects was a...
by Racecraft76
Thu May 29, 2008 1:34 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: 914 v8
Replies: 9
Views: 409

914 v8

Not a fan of the v8 conversions, but at least this keeps it all Porsche.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deJab7Xo0T4
by Racecraft76
Mon May 26, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: knowing when to stop
Replies: 25
Views: 1403

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To quote a well known comedy band.................

"It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black."


Looking great. 8)
by Racecraft76
Wed May 14, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: Strange fuse melting fault
Replies: 5
Views: 185

If you get really annoyed with the original fuse box. Engman parts do a nice blade fuse replacement one, covers included. Not that expensive either.

http://engmanparts.com/fusepanel.php

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by Racecraft76
Mon May 05, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: saratoga top
Replies: 10
Views: 521

I Think taking a standard roof and using that as a starting point is a good idea. It would mean the original targa roof seals could be used.
by Racecraft76
Fri May 02, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: saratoga top
Replies: 10
Views: 521

I had never heard or seen details on these till this thread. They look great.
by Racecraft76
Thu May 01, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: 914 door & roof
Replies: 3
Views: 220

by Racecraft76
Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: just got caught in the rain!
Replies: 6
Views: 246

I have been caught out by the weather a few times in my 14. Best one was when I realised my RHS targa to window seal didnt do as its name implys. One of the west of scotland VW club boys stopped and gave me a loan of his tea towl from his camper. Spent the next half hour driving with what looked lik...
by Racecraft76
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: Nearly There!
Replies: 4
Views: 242

looks crackin'.

Love the painted black sails. I was thinking of going down the shiney roof route too.

I can almost imagine it finished with the wheels all nicely polished. 8)
by Racecraft76
Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: Usefull 914 resource
Replies: 1
Views: 287

Usefull 914 resource

I'm guessing everyone has seen this 914 resource, but thought i would post it anyway.


http://members.rennlist.com/914_collect ... reDocs.htm
http://members.rennlist.com/914_collectibles/
by Racecraft76
Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:28 am
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: 914&914/6 parts F/S - RS/GT twin outlet exhaust reduced
Replies: 33
Views: 2305

914 sun visor clips - good condition - £15

Ill take em.

:)

Im going to check the budget as i may yake a couple of your other items too.
by Racecraft76
Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 914 project
Replies: 42
Views: 2957

Ka Jigga Ka chow! Nice job on the speedo, not seen inside one before so really interesting to see inside. How did it go with re-crimping the outside bezzel back into position? I used the flat of a large flat head screwdriver, rolling it over the outside edge to underneath the lip. I just worked my ...
by Racecraft76
Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Porsche 914
Topic: NLA wing top beading ?
Replies: 6
Views: 305

And as if by magic........... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=82725 Mikey914 Apr 8 2008, 07:13 PM 914-559-155-10 NLA ??????? "Well, I'm at it again. Looking to produce the NLA fender seal. Possibly upgrading to a material that will not harden as much with age, like stock ones. ...
by Racecraft76
Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 914 project
Replies: 42
Views: 2957

Spent last 2 days at the garage tidying up and fixing some odds and sods. Since i was in a "can do" mood I decided to try and fix my speedo which had started to not to read correctly (especially as i had been quoted silly money for a professional refurb, plus im scottish and tighter than t...
by Racecraft76
Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: 73 Crystal blue 914
Replies: 17
Views: 1767

Managed to take the car out for a while. 8)

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