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Time to come clean: I'm officially a P-car owner


jgerock

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Hey Jim -

 

No - not the snaps that hold the seats up.  Luggage straps.  Like these:

 

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They secure stuff when you have the seats laid flat.

 

Yeah - those look more like the stock lights - except the inserts have been painted red.  Should be grey. 

 

Your car looks like you are running H4 lights now.

 

Here's a pic of the stock look "sugar scoops":  

 

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Yup,luggage strap anchor. One under each seat and two more at the back window. I ordered those same over priced straps to complete my original correct interior restoration. I may never use them although they do hold the folded down seat backs of the useless back seats.

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Yeah, those Caymans are cool! JK,I know your talking about the oldie! Thanks. The Cayman owner is an old, dear friend (we went to school together 40 years ago). He's a long time Porsche guy (2002 enthusiast as well). He loves the '67 too. His 356 isn't even home from the resto shop yet and he's already talking about selling it and start looking around for an old 911.

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Greg -  I really wanted a car like yours.  Maybe even the shades of Irish Green or Signal Orange...

 

 

Ken - my car doesn't have the straps or retainers like that picture.  Guess only the early cars had them.

 

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Jim Gerock

 

Riviera 69 2002 built 5/30/69 "Oscar"

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Wow - pretty.

 

You need to look at this thread at Pelican.  A guy took a long hood targa and converted it to a soft window targa.  Built the window hoops himself.  I love this car.  

 

I'd love to find a soft window targa and restore it.

 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/557256-time-dig-softie-conversion.html

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Greg - I really wanted a car like yours. Maybe even the shades of Irish Green or Signal Orange...

I feel pretty blessed. I believe it to be the barn find of my life time. I've found good cars before but not like like this one, it was sheer luck. I really like that early green Targa, looks to be fuel injected too.

Wow, that Pelican guy is ambitious

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You inspire others into action Jim.

 

My left rear brake has been squeaking, so I decided to pull the pads today.  Date stamp on the pads is 09-05 - 10 years old!  The pads I thought were the correct ones are wrong, so I ordered the stock pads.  I have new wear sensors (swapped out), as well as new springs/pins.  So - just waiting on the pads.

 

The only bad news - the right rear was also losing air all of the time.  Got the soapy water out and checked it over.  Discovered a bend in the rim.  Dang.  So - I'm asking my car buddies who to take my poor bent BBS to for repair. 

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Ken, speaking of brakes, I've bled and bled but still have a little sponge. It's just a half a pump and then plenty of pedal but it's annoying. Am I missing something? Do these cars have another bleed valve somewhere besides at each wheel?

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Greg -

 

Nope, I don't think so.  I haven't looked at the front calipers lately, but it could be a "bleed order" issue in the front.

 

The only other thing it could be is that you have a leak in the master.  On the Ferrari, it's a known problem to have pitting in the bottom of the piston wall (from water), and that leads to spongy brakes. 

 

My guess is you might have to pull and replace or repair the master.

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Greg -

 

Nope, I don't think so.  I haven't looked at the front calipers lately, but it could be a "bleed order" issue in the front.

 

The only other thing it could be is that you have a leak in the master.  On the Ferrari, it's a known problem to have pitting in the bottom of the piston wall (from water), and that leads to spongy brakes. 

 

My guess is you might have to pull and replace or repair the master.

These things have all crossed my mind. I've tried bleeding order and installed a new master. Doesn't mean the master is good though, might replace it again. Thanks
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