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  • Sept. 12, 2011 9:24 p.m. jpnovak None

    This is my first post. I have been a subscriber for about 5 years but never spent much time here to post.

    Lots of great reading though...

    So I am towing from TX starting Wed Oct 5. .

    I am bringing this...

    And its powered by this...

    It has been almost 2 years in the making and its a solo build. It will eventually end up as a track car to replace my early 911.

    Let the fun begin.

  • clownkiller

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:27 p.m. clownkiller Reader

    Pictures didn't work!

  • Sept. 12, 2011 9:28 p.m. jpnovak New Reader

    I can't get the picture to show up...

    Any tricks to posting images here? Surely, I have a syntax error.

  • 93EXCivic

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:30 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

    jpnovak wrote:

    I can't get the picture to show up...

    Any tricks to posting images here? Surely, I have a syntax error.

    Click on the little camera and insert the link there.

  • EvanB

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:31 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

    You need to host them on a hosting site (photobucket or similar) then click the little camera icon above the post box and paste in the html link to the image.

  • Toyman01

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:34 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork

    Can't wait to see the pictures, so get with the program.

    Welcome to the madness.

  • Sept. 12, 2011 9:35 p.m. jpnovak New Reader

    In reply to Toyman01:

    Fixed. I used the syntax under the "guide". this has been updated with the camera icon.

  • N Sperlo

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:35 p.m. N Sperlo Dork

    Pictures up. Welcome.

  • Toyman01

    Sept. 12, 2011 9:37 p.m. Toyman01 SuperDork

    That ought to scoot. Good luck at the challenge. I would love to make it myself, but it isn't in the cards for this year.

  • plance1

    Sept. 13, 2011 12:44 a.m. plance1 Dork

    thumbs up!

  • DuctTape&Bondo

    Sept. 13, 2011 12:53 a.m. DuctTape&Bondo Reader

    Welcome and good luck!

  • Sept. 13, 2011 6:27 a.m. stan SuperDork

    Welcome!

    Any newer pictures or would that ruin the surprise....?

  • alfadriver

    Sept. 13, 2011 6:59 a.m. alfadriver SuperDork

    Very cool! Good luck next month- hope you get a few min to debug the car prior to the challenge. I think the average debug time is about 2min prior to the challenge.

    Basically, the car runs to get on the trailer....

  • 4cylndrfury

    Sept. 13, 2011 7:28 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

    super excited - a nice, swapped, ready for action 914 is on my bucket list! anxiously awaiting updates!

  • pinchvalve

    Sept. 13, 2011 7:47 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

    I am not a fan of the stock 914, but I always saw it as the perfect platform for fun flat-4 turbo or flat 6 goodness. Can't wait to see the build thread.

  • Sept. 13, 2011 7:51 a.m. jpnovak New Reader

    There will be a full build thread after the Challenge. I have to leave some of the competitors guessing...

    yes, the 914-Suby swap was on my long time list. My wife gave me the go-ahead when I found the roller locally for cheap. It had been sitting for 9 years under a tarp in the backyard under an old Oak Tree.

    seriously, it was stuck in the mud under a tree with flat tires.

  • Sept. 13, 2011 11:45 a.m. Nashco SuperDork

    Cool...another tiny, mid engine, turbo 4 tin can to play with!

    Bryce

  • Teh E36 M3

    Sept. 13, 2011 1:18 p.m. Teh E36 M3 HalfDork

    Did you use the Subaru trans or stick with the 901?

  • Sept. 13, 2011 2:49 p.m. jpnovak New Reader

    Subaru trans. Adapter plate for the 901 would have easily put me way over budget.

    I made my own AWD to 2WD adapters.

    http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104513&hl=diy+bremar

    I welded custom axles to mount the Suby trans.

    Funny thing is that I have never driven this car except steering it when we dragged it onto the trailer.

    The motor does run. Still working out the hydraulic clutch and fine-tuning the cable shifter setup.

  • bluej

    Sept. 13, 2011 8:03 p.m. bluej Dork

    i like your style

  • PS122

    Sept. 13, 2011 8:19 p.m. PS122 Reader

    jpnovak said:

    First Post - First Challenge Car

    Excellent way to start! Very impressive.

  • Sept. 26, 2011 11:03 a.m. jpnovak New Reader

    9 days till tow date.

    The car actually moved under its own power for the first time in 10-11 years.

    Woo Hoo! Time to nut/bolt and attempt to sort the car.

    I am stoked to be heading to the event.

 
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