Author Topic: What have you done to your Pagoda today? (Read 443712 times)

MichaelB. · « **Reply #750 on:** June 04, 2018, 15:09:58 »

Today was new shifter boot & bushings day!

49er · « **Reply #751 on:** June 04, 2018, 16:41:35 »

Feels like a new car now, doesn't it?

John

MichaelB. · « **Reply #752 on:** June 04, 2018, 19:48:49 »

Quote from: 49er on June 04, 2018, 16:41:35

Feels like a new car now, doesn't it?

John

I think it does! Its maybe a little tight.

It was so worn (top busing gone) that this is a big change.

Today I rewired the trunk light. My 1966 & this 1970 both had broken wires at the trunk lid. I have soldered two sets now. Must be a design flaw... Those wires take only so many bends until they break I would guess. Tomorrow I may replace front brake hoses. Mine have swollen some I think. Pretty easy car to work on.

jaymanek · « **Reply #753 on:** June 04, 2018, 20:34:02 »

New battery, new main pos cable and all new earth cables.

Changed brake fluid, greased all points.. General check over.

ah53 · « **Reply #754 on:** June 05, 2018, 00:35:11 »

Bought the car in October of 2017 and took the hardtop off for the first time. Still fickle weather in northern NJ so the first top down ride will have to wait.

Joe

Shvegel · « **Reply #755 on:** June 06, 2018, 19:15:56 »

I needed a new air cleaner and after searching eBay a few times and seeing them sell for close to $500 I decided to try converting a 280SE aircleaner ($45) into one that will fit a 280SL. This has been sitting on my bench for months because I wasn’t looking forward to the amout of grinding needed. I ground off all the old bracketry from the SE air cleaner then cut the brackets off the corroded SL cannister and plug welded them back on with my trusty TIG welder.

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #756 on:** June 06, 2018, 22:25:18 »

You're hired!

Shvegel · « **Reply #757 on:** June 07, 2018, 00:33:46 »

If it comes with Canadian citizenship I might take you up on it.

“Oh Canada. Our home and native land...”

jaymanek · « **Reply #758 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:59:37 »

went to bodyshop to blend the door due to a mismatch in the past... turned into a much bigger job...

Peter h · « **Reply #759 on:** June 08, 2018, 10:40:27 »

I have renewed the gasoline pipe after 12 years. It was more than urgent. You should control it.
Peter

Shvegel · « **Reply #760 on:** June 08, 2018, 20:20:21 »

Ouch!

Shvegel · « **Reply #761 on:** June 11, 2018, 17:13:35 »

Learning how to zinc plate.

MichaelB. · « **Reply #762 on:** June 11, 2018, 19:20:28 »

I did an oil service today with Shells Rotella 15/40. The engine seems to like it. The valve-train might be a touch quieter too.

Back to driving...

Shvegel · « **Reply #763 on:** June 14, 2018, 21:26:38 »

Plating away.

MichaelB. · « **Reply #764 on:** June 26, 2018, 15:14:22 »

Over the weekend I used my car in a funeral procession. My pal luved old cars. So I polished the 280 up & represented among a lot of other cars of interest. I had other cars of mine that I could take, but nothing has nearly as much quiet elegance as the Pagoda.

Dash808 · « **Reply #765 on:** July 08, 2018, 20:06:00 »

Quote from: Shvegel on June 11, 2018, 17:13:35

Learning how to zinc plate.

Very interesting! You got me thinking so I went to my local neighborhood library (YouTube) and checked out a book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmn94B5UUuU

Thanks for the idea, I'm definitely putting this on my todo list

Peter h · « **Reply #766 on:** July 08, 2018, 20:29:36 »

Only take a ride. Check my pagoda meeting tour in 12 days.

Peter

49er · « **Reply #767 on:** July 08, 2018, 23:16:43 »

Hello Peter, Always love to see pictures of your Pagoda(s) especially with the beautiful Mosel in the background. Still have many happy memories of our visit with you.

John

MichaelB. · « **Reply #768 on:** July 09, 2018, 21:56:03 »

Just finished a mechanical restoration on the Porsche (since November 2017) so I introduced the Pagoda to its room mate last night.

Shvegel · « **Reply #769 on:** July 13, 2018, 00:49:08 »

Michael,
That is my next project. I never liked 911’s until I drove an early one.

MichaelB. · « **Reply #770 on:** July 14, 2018, 01:29:24 »

Quote from: Shvegel on July 13, 2018, 00:49:08

Michael,
That is my next project. I never liked 911’s until I drove an early one.

Oh yes. While I still have a lot of respect & admiration for the Pagoda, an early Porsche has its positives too.

So little time, so many cars.

johnk · « **Reply #771 on:** July 16, 2018, 00:55:44 »

I own one and I still don't get the attraction for them.

cfm65@me.com · « **Reply #772 on:** July 16, 2018, 17:13:35 »

I have owned 4 Pagodas in 35 years and 2 911s in 5 years and just looove them.

Shvegel · « **Reply #773 on:** July 23, 2018, 20:56:21 »

John,
I worked on a ton of 80’s Porsches some Ruf and a highly modified Fittapaldi turbo. It wasn’t until I drove a long hood car (pre 74) that I fell in love. When you strip away all the excess you are left with the essence of the car in all it’s quirky underpowered glory. Give me a well sorted stock early 911 on narrow tires and turn me loose on a twisty road. Pure joy.

Shvegel · « **Reply #774 on:** July 23, 2018, 21:34:02 »

I dropped the injection pump that I rebuilt off at H and R a few days ago to be calibrated. I picked it up today fully dialed in with a clean bill of health. Pretty proud of myself.

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