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Old 04-22-2013, 08:26 PM   #1
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Unwrapped it (yesterday) from storage. Woohoo!!!! Hoping it doesn't snow Thursday as forecast.


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Old 04-26-2013, 07:40 PM   #2
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Unwrapped it (yesterday) from storage. Woohoo!!!! Hoping it doesn't snow Thursday as forecast.
Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.

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Old 04-26-2013, 07:46 PM   #3
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Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.

Seriously, snow?!

It's in the 80's here already. Too hot for the top down.

Gorgeous pic, though.
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Old 04-27-2013, 05:10 AM   #4
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Seriously, snow?!

It's in the 80's here already. Too hot for the top down.

Gorgeous pic, though.
I wish I had been kidding about the snow. On the bright side, It hit 70 yesterday and is looking good today. Top-down weather ahead! :dance:
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Old 04-26-2013, 07:50 PM   #5
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Although pretty, the white stuff doesn't help get the box out of its cage though.

DK, you must be in Northern WI, still trapped in snow cover. Milwaukee area has been free of snow's grip for about 3 weeks, but this past week was the first time temps rose above 40. Was able to drive a bit last Saturday, Monday and Wed.

This weekend we should be in the 50s or higher. Ready to daily drive it once again. Depending on your location, you're probably only 1-2 weeks behind.

PM me if you want to share (or vent) about Boxster life in WI.

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Old 04-23-2013, 07:03 AM   #6
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did the broke boxster soft top mod as they are out of SmartTop relays.

also started going over a few items after talking with a few Porsche Crews from the Long Beach Gran Prix.
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Old 04-23-2013, 10:50 AM   #7
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Put away in the garage for three weeks. Waiting for my flight to Germany.
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Old 04-23-2013, 02:47 PM   #8
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Replaced the passenger side radiator fan. Not too difficult. I took my time and worked on another vehicle as well and made a day of it. It rained all weekend anyway so it was time well spent.
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Changed the passenger side brake light bulb. Was pretty easy to get to I didn't change the other side though... I will keep an eye on it
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I took my winter wheels off (turbo twists) and decided to give them a touch up respray.
While working them over I thought i'd try something a little different and taped off and sprayed the center crest caps with green accent to match the car.


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Old 04-26-2013, 06:18 PM   #11
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changed old parking bulbs to LEDs and added side-emitting LED strips to headlights:
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I replaced the fuel pump and sending unit. So far so good, fingers crossed!
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Was 65 degrees here today, changed the oil in 3 of the Porsches including my 01 986, will try to do the other 2 tomorrow.
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Was 65 degrees here today, changed the oil in 3 of the Porsches including my 01 986, will try to do the other 2 tomorrow.
Five Porsches!! When do you find the time to drive them all?
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Old 04-27-2013, 05:49 PM   #15
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The wife and I drove the Jägermobile to Morro Bay and Ragged Point today. We saw more Porsches driving Highway 1 today than any other day. I would estimate approximately 30 Porsches on the road, including a small cluster of five (probably one of the local clubs), cruzzin highway 1.

We discovered there was a Kite Festival in Morro Bay today, hundreds of kites flying the skies with many spectators.


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Five Porsches!! When do you find the time to drive them all?
That's the easy part! Keeping them all running is almost as much fun as driving them. All of them except the 924SE had over 5000 miles in the last year.
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Drove, drove, drove. I had to get in my driving fix after going without for three weeks.
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Old 05-07-2013, 04:09 PM   #18
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Drove, drove, drove. I had to get in my driving fix after going without for three weeks.
Got out for the first time this year.
Yeah this year.
Huge grin the entire time, though. Felt great to get Udo out of hibernation.
Anyone in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge & Guelph area up for a cruise?
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Took the Box out for a ride after work to visit the Porsche Graveyard about a mile from my house... they chop up old 911's and 3D scan the body panels and reproduce them brand new (kind of a cool place right here in Guelph )




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Old 04-27-2013, 10:34 PM   #20
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Got back from putting about 900 miles on my 99 base over the past three days. Great Weather...Just Awesome!
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