Spent some Summers there, as a pup
Never knew it could snow like that --- most snow in 100 years . . .
https://katu.com/news/local/11-inche...-day-on-record
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Spent some Summers there, as a pup
Never knew it could snow like that --- most snow in 100 years . . .
https://katu.com/news/local/11-inche...-day-on-record
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Kinda like Dos Equis. "It doesn't always snow in Eugene, but when it does..."
"Stay snowy, my friends."
I'm about 400 feet (120m) higher than the valley floor. Considerably more snow here than my son who lives downtown got. In the picture below, the glass globe is a 12" (30cm) sphere. This was after the first 8 hours of the storm.
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
Better start shovelin', Citizen . . .
. . . if you're gonna get that Longhood inside
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Spent a couple hours clearing the "road" this morning.
Unloaded the car a couple miles from home, then drove it home. It's in my garage now. Unfortunately, I have an all-day PCA region presidents' meeting tomorrow, so I won't be able to really dig in until Sunday. Immediate needs so far, leaking fuel pump, alternator not charging, bad brake master cylinder. (Rear brakes are already brand new, will need to do the front brakes I'm sure.)
Good bits so far, starts instantly, runs great. Seems to be really quite complete.
This is going to be fun...
Last edited by Arne; 03-01-2019 at 07:12 PM.
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
Congrats on getting it home!
Reg#2218
Spent some time today on initial exploration, and determining the most immediate needs. First goal is to get it drivable in 4 weeks, 6 at the very most. For the most part, this shouldn't be hard. Prime needs are brakes, the fuel pump leak and getting all the electrical bits working. None of that is hard or terribly time-consuming, beyond wait time for the brake parts.
The biggest impediment to this is going to be seat belts. Since it is an early '71 (8/71), it came with non-retractable belts. I have both of the belts, and the chrome parts look pretty good. But the webbing is badly frayed in spots, both receptacles are missing, as are the L-brackets that the belts attach to. I may buy a cheap pair of generic belts to use for a while, until I can find the receptacles and then get the originals re-webbed. Need to get this handled soon, though.
Other things I've discovered include the fact that while 2 of the 4 wheels are genuine Fuchs, neither of the genuine wheels are original to the car. One is dated "11 76", the other "9 75". That is actually a bit liberating, as I now have zero reason to worry about finding appropriate dated wheels, not that I would have worried too much about that anyway. Any matching set of 4 flat-6 wheels will be fine, either ring or 3-ear cap types.
And I actually did accomplish a couple minor bits today. I had a good deck lid support shock in my spare parts stash, so that will no longer need a broomstick. And I adjusted the striker on the trunk lid so that it now opens easily, no fussing or prying sideways needed.
So far, so good.
Last edited by Arne; 03-03-2019 at 08:35 PM.
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
I might have belts - I replaced mine with retractables. Don’t recall getting rid of the old ones.
Early S Registry 1047
’15 VW GTI
'70 911E, Sold
'56 Cliff May Prefab
- Arne
Current - 2018 718 Cayman, Rhodium Silver, PDK
Sold - 1972 911T coupe, Silver Metallic; 1984 911 Carrera coupe, Chiffon white; 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow; 1984 944, Silver Metallic
I think Sierra Madre has the L brackets for the seat belts.
Mike Fitton # 2071
2018 911S Carrera White
2012 991 Platinum Silver ( Gone)
1971 911T Targa Bahia Red (Gone to France)
1995 911 Carrera Polar Silver (Gone)
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