[biotechee]

Alright, so I am traveling this week to pick up the new 968 cab. I'll have 600 or so miles to drive to get home. What are the essentials that I should bring? Keep in mind I am hitching a ride with the neighbor and his family so I can't bring things like ramps and an aluminum jack... Whatever I bring has to basically fit into a backpack.



Here's what I have so far:



1) flashlight

2) flat and philips screwdrivers

3) small set of sockets

4) my all-inclusive bit set (torx, allen, etc.)

5) spare DME

6) spare heater control valve

7) spare hose clamps

8) channel locks / pliers / dykes / wire cutters

9) pocket knife

10) tie-wraps

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[DiREW0LF]

glass cleaner

paper towels

something to lay on incase you need to work under the car

digital camera

gas money ! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[banditsc]

Adjustable wrench

Rubber gloves

AAA Card



Also find of what oil he is running once you get it and pickup a spare bottle.

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[Anchorman]

Wow, I must have been either naive or optimistic. When I went from New Jersey to North Carolina (by plane) to pick up my cab, I brought along sunglasses, a hat, sunblock, and credit cards. Turns out that I over-packed - I didn't need the credit cards (well, not quite true - I did purchase some gas; and I did have my AAA card).



Have a great, safe, and FUN trip!!!!

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[flash]

lol - i did the same thing from cleveland to L.A. - of course later i found out that my balance shaft belt was dried up and in pieces in the bottom of the cover, and my DME relay crapped out shortly after leaving



bring a small piece of tubing the size of the inside of the heater line hoses at the HCV - that way if it craps out, you can insert it in place of the valve, and be on your way

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[biotechee]

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Well, I happen to have a spare DME and heater control valve so I figured I might as well bring them. I don't expect any issues, but 600 miles between pickup point and my garage is a LOOONG way! Especially since over 440 miles of it is on Rt80 in PA and OH. Whole lotta nothing in them hills!



Just re-upped my AAA membership and will gather my basic stuff within the next day or two.



I already have my black 993 wheel- I am sending it to my machine shop so I'll be able to install it soon! I'm already on the slippery slope and I don't even have the car yet!

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[Anchorman]

If you really want to enjoy that wheel, send it to AGLA and have it thickened before you install it. I think you know what I mean. If you still have the instructions for the wheel conversion, another Forum member has asked me about them. I'm still looking, so possibly you could help out.

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[biotechee]

Jim-



I'd be glad to provide whatever insight I can for the steering wheel. My goal is to do the swap on the new cab and document it. I am pretty sure once I start, I will recall most of what I did. At that point, the gaps should be easy to close up...



Let me know.

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[Anchorman]

That'll be quite helpful, I'm sure. I know the swap is relatively straightforward, basically requiring a replacement of the existing clockspring mechanism with one for the 993 wheel, and then machining the hub of the 993 wheel so that the 968 retaining nut can grab sufficient threads on the steering column. That may be pretty much it.

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[biotechee]

Yep- that's the gist. You also have to "open up" the plastic cover / bezel around the 993 clockspring as it is physically larger than the 968 clockspring, but not by much. I just used a dremel with a small grinding wheel. I think I only had to open it by 1-2mm. Then the only remaining tricky parts are getting the rubber boot around the turn signal assembly and correctly wiring the airbag connector. I think I double checked the wiring a few times just to be sure I had the leads correct. I used the plug on the 968 bag and the plug on the 993 bag as a "key", paid attention to which was left and which was right... and all was well!



And of course, disconnect the battery 45min-1hr before attempting the job. Do not reconnect the battery until you have it wired properly or you'll probably get the airbag warning light.

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[Anchorman]

Yes, I remember those steps now. I also remember that I had to Dremel the "feet" on the back of the plastic cover because it otherwise stood too far out and interfered with the wheel. Overall, though, most of the steps are ones that become self-evident when you're "in there". I'll look through my records and see if I can come up with some part numbers.

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[wiseman]

[quote name='flash' post='59830' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:29 PM']lol - i did the same thing from cleveland to L.A. - of course later i found out that my balance shaft belt was dried up and in pieces in the bottom of the cover, and my DME relay crapped out shortly after leaving



bring a small piece of tubing the size of the inside of the heater line hoses at the HCV - that way if it craps out, you can insert it in place of the valve, and be on your way[/quote]





Hey, Are you originally from Cleveland or is the car? or both?

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[flash]

i found the car there and drove it home to los angeles

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[fred@appliedbiomechanics.com]

[quote name='biotechee' post='59842' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:05 PM']Yep- that's the gist. You also have to "open up" the plastic cover / bezel around the 993 clockspring as it is physically larger than the 968 clockspring, but not by much. I just used a dremel with a small grinding wheel. I think I only had to open it by 1-2mm. Then the only remaining tricky parts are getting the rubber boot around the turn signal assembly and correctly wiring the airbag connector. I think I double checked the wiring a few times just to be sure I had the leads correct. I used the plug on the 968 bag and the plug on the 993 bag as a "key", paid attention to which was left and which was right... and all was well!



And of course, disconnect the battery 45min-1hr before attempting the job. Do not reconnect the battery until you have it wired properly or you'll probably get the airbag warning light.[/quote]



It is great to have people on this forum who have "been there, done that". This being your second time around with this modification, any chance you could document it and put together a DIY? I originally contacted Anchorman for information from something he posted on another thread, so he directed me here. Thanks to everyone.



The 993 steering wheel install should be my last mod (for a while anyway!). I have been working on the car since I got it last November. I was out today and took some pictures that I will post on the 968 SHOWROOM later today or tomorrow. I will be interested in feedback.

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[biotechee]

Bracer-



I would be glad to help. I'll be sending my 993 wheel off to be machined so it will take a couple of weeks before I get to it. But once I do, I will put together a DIY with pics. It really is very easy as long as you can get the 993 wheel machined. The rest is a cake walk, even for someone such as myself. There are quite a few of us who have done this so we will be able to help without question.

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[wiseman]

[quote name='flash' post='59850' date='Sep 15 2008, 03:34 PM']i found the car there and drove it home to los angeles[/quote]





Man, thats about as long a hump as a guy would want to take.

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[jpk]

Good luck on the trip home. If you run into any problems in the Detroit area give me a call: (two four eight) seven zero nine one five eight seven

I'm on the West side of town, near where I-96 transitions to I-275 (Novi / Northville / Farmington Hills / Livonia)



btw - I bought my car in Boston; flew out and drove it back, nearly 750 miles. I had to stop and pick up a pair of needle nose pliers on the way - the cigarette lighter was broken off, and I had to get the element out to plug in my XM radio <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[flash]

39 hours round trip, including flight time out, cab ride, tour of the guys house, and a 3 hour nap in amarillo



and i never broke the speed limit - yeah yeah - that's it

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[PorscheDude]

[quote name='biotechee' post='59842' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:05 PM']Yep- that's the gist. You also have to "open up" the plastic cover / bezel around the 993 clockspring as it is physically larger than the 968 clockspring, but not by much. I just used a dremel with a small grinding wheel. I think I only had to open it by 1-2mm. Then the only remaining tricky parts are getting the rubber boot around the turn signal assembly and correctly wiring the airbag connector. I think I double checked the wiring a few times just to be sure I had the leads correct. I used the plug on the 968 bag and the plug on the 993 bag as a "key", paid attention to which was left and which was right... and all was well!



And of course, disconnect the battery 45min-1hr before attempting the job. Do not reconnect the battery until you have it wired properly or you'll probably get the airbag warning light.[/quote]



You have been really doing your homework!



I just placed a big order at Sunset. Within the order, I picked up a CS steering wheel.

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[biotechee]

Smokie-



I'll be placing a relatively decent order with them soon after I get the cab. There are a handful of small, inconsequential things that I will want to repair/replace/fix/etc. Just last night, I spraypainted my glove box repair kit hinges flat black. One hinge is missing in the cab, the other is fine.



This will be the second go-round for a 993 steering wheel for me so I'm "seasoned" at it I guess you could say. I just need to find the part number for the 993 clock spring so I can include that in the DIY. From what I hear, you will be pleased with the CS wheel.

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