Managed to increase my top speed today

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:31 pm

...Of my windscreen wipers that is. Whilst testing after installation I noticed one side was seized so after blasting with penetrating oil and torching the one side it came apart. Its quite simple -remove the 'C' clip and the inner part slides out allowing you to pack with copper grease.
Oh and I reversed the parking position so the wipers now rest in the passengers view.

wiper assembly dissasembled

close up with 'C' clip removed

...car is starting to come along....

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:44 am

The car is looking fabulous James, love the colour

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:55 am

Thanks Darren, still plenty to do. my plan is to work front to back...so windscreen wipers must be a quarter of the way? (yeah right)
Colour is L32K pheonix red which i think is closer to blutorange than L21E tangerine.

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:44 pm

L32K yep that's the same as Paul's at Stanford today

definately closer to blutorange like you say. Sorry didn't get to chat, hopefully catch up with you soon buddy.

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:24 am

Darren -got a nice shot of yours. Looks very purty with the 'Fukes' on.

Some other gems there too...

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:34 am

Some other stuff:-
Gotta love that Schwimm...

And the Kübel's

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:52 pm

Cheers for that picture James, i only got a few, plus i'm rubbish at taking them. Have to say i'm really pleased with the 'fukes'

. and to think they were to go on the 911 at first, i tried them but the polished rim and paddles didnt really work that well with the red, but i think against the black the 914 definately deserved them.

Yeah I loved that schwimm as well, there were a few watercooled that caught my eye, the the Mk1 Scirocco Storm, and the Black Mk1 Golf Gti in the concours area, loved 'em both