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914 Wheels 101
| Lawrence Bonkowski put together this handy guide for the different types and styles of wheels you can fit to your 914. |
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964 Rear Wing Installation
| Tom Sharpes shows us the easy way to improve the looks of the rear of your 964 or earlier Porsche. |
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Affordable Porsches
| Originally published in GrassRoots Motorsports magazine, this article chronicles the affordable Porsche options available for you to acquire. |
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Alloy Wheel Painting
| Lawrence Bonkowski shows us some steps and tricks for getting a great looking alloy wheel paint job. |
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Concours Corner: All About Bras
| Once again, Bev offers up some suggestions and tips learned from experience with her concours winning 911. |
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Concours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part I
| Need some tips on this seemingly daunting task? Bev Frohm teaches the dos and don'ts of cleaning your engine in part one of this series. |
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Concours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part II
| Part II covers more of the procedure in getting your engine to shine. |
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Concours Corner: Polishing Alloy Wheels
| Bev Frohm offers up some tips and tricks for polishing and maintaining your Fuchs alloy wheels to a mirror finish. |
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Concours Corner: Rubber Strip Conditioning
| Ever wonder what to use on your precious rubber stripping? Concours winner Bev Frohm gives us some suggestions for prolonging the life of your weatherstrip. |
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Concours Corner: Targa Top Reconditioning
| Targa top looking a little old? Bev once again offers some interesting procedures for restoring and protecting your top against the elements. |
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Concours Corner: Washing Your Car
| Bev Frohm gives us some tips and tricks for washing your car in this article which is the first in a series. |
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Cookie Cutter Paint Removal
| Tim Strayer shows us how to effectively remove the paint from your Fuchs cookie cutter wheels. |
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Dave Darling's 914 FAQ
| Dave Darling has complied a bunch of Frequently Asked Questions about the 914 which is indispensable for any new or old owner. |
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Detailing your Porsche
| Bob Tindel has spent many hours detailing his 911SC and his new Boxster. Here he shares his hints and tips. |
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Fuchs Polishing 101
| Jon Watkins gives some great pointers on polishing alloy wheels to a mirror finish. |
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Hood Strut Replacement
| Pelican Parts Tech guru Bob Tindel shows us the easy task of replacing your weak 911 hood struts with new ones. |
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Hot Rodding Your Floor Jack
| What can we say, Tom Sharpes has way too much time on his hands... |
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Hotlap Under Dash Install
| Greg Gulik shows us how he installed his Hotlap computer underneath the dash of his 911. |
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Installing a 914 Hood Crest
| Want to put the Porsche Crest on your hood? Afraid of messing up your hood? Use our handy template and instructions to make the job easy. |
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Installing a 914 Ski / Bike Rack
| Here's a little tip that will help you take your 914 skiing, or down to the beach for a ride along the boardwalk. |
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Installing the Passenger Side Mirror on the 914
| Never a factory option, the passenger side mirror is an easy upgrade for your car. The driver side mirror can be flipped around for use as a passenger side one. |
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John Rogers - 914 Racing
| John shows us how he set up his 1973 914 to compete on the track. |
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John Rogers - 914 Vintage Racing
| Going Vintage Racing with a 914 or How to Have a Ton of Fun on a Budget (Kind of!) |
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Making Your Window Molding Look New
| Here's a neat guest article detailing a really good procedure for improving the look of your weather-beaten aluminum window trim. |
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MIG Welder Maladies & Bodywork Book Review
| Kyle Ehler offers some advice on MIG Welders, and some opinions on some bodywork books. |
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Porsche 911 Cup Holder Install
| Bob Tindel shows us the easy install for the Pelican Parts all-metal aluminum anodized cup holder. |
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Porsche Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI)
| Paul Lighthill offers a very comprehensive guide to the pre-purchase inspection of your new Porsche. |
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Preparation of 911 for Speed
| Martin Schacht offers a very lengthy, intensive article on the modifications and setup of your 911 for speed on the track. |
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Project 911: Chapter One
| Join us as we restore a 1973 1/2 Targa not to stock, but with many upgrades. Chapter One takes a look at our rust-free chassis with more than 50 photos. |
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Refinishing Fuchs Wheels
| Demick Boyden offers up his own personal formula for polishing your Fuchs alloys. |
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Rekeying Porsche Locks
| Have two or more keys on your key chain for your Porsche? Missing a key to one of your locks? Rekey your locks with our tech article, and carry a lighter load on your keychain. |
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Replacing a Porsche Key Head
| The lighted key head on these old Porsche keys are great... when they work. Shed some light on the problem by learning how easy it is to replace this important little gadget here. |
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Replacing your Window Regulator
| Here's a brief Tech Procedure on replacing your regulator from Pelican's own Bob Tindel. |
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Reversing your Wiper Motors
| Getting a little tired of your wipers being parked on the driver's side. Move them permanently to the right side with this neat procedure by Tom Sharpes. |
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Rice's Ramblings, Part I
| Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on spark plugs, CATs, installing later-style gauges in early cars, and buying new tires. |
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Rice's Ramblings, Part II
| Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on emergency breakdown kits, replacing the 911 fan belt, and stopping squealing disc brakes. |
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Street Dyno!
| Recording the ignition spark pulses into a wave file and processing it using the software can give a pretty accurate HP/Torque rating for your engine. |
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Sunroof Repair
| From the 101 Projects series, this tech article will guide you through the mysterious sunroof mechanism. |
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The Physics of Racing Series
| Brian Beckman offers one of the best explanations of the physics of racing and what you need to do to achieve better performance in this 12-part series. |
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Tire Size Calculator
| Ever wondered what the exact dimensions of tires are for your car? Plug in the confusing tire size (ex. 215/60/16), and it will give you physical dimensions. |
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Washer System Troubleshooting
| Bob Tindel shows you how to unclog your nozzles, and get your windshield clean. |
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Welding Primer & Review
| Many thanks to Mike Cooley and John Dunkle for writing this primer on welding. Check it out if you're interested in learning more about 'the black art of welding.' |
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