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Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 01:13 PM
Hey guys, well here it is. My 71 1.7! I'm anxious to get started. First thing I want to do is sand the body down and start the primer process. First Question, what grit sandpaper should I use to begin with to start to get some surface rust off as well as the old paint? I want to get it down to metal and go from there, inside and out. The car also came with 2 trans and I want to know how I know which one came with the car? Sorry for all of the stupid questions, but I'm a nube! Also gonna post a link to more pictures in a post to follow this. I will also add the VIN number to the database on here...
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 01:20 PM
Here is a link to more DAY 1 pics. Starting point.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/sets/72157642169732544/
Posted by: nathansnathan Mar 10 2014, 02:03 PM
You should take off the passenger side rocker panel and check your jack point first. How's the hellhole?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 02:17 PM
Here's a link to a couple hell hole pics. Not to bad compared to some I've seen. It is not rusted thru, just some surface rust.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/13067729523/
Posted by: Bob L. Mar 10 2014, 02:50 PM
Re: The Transmissions,
If one has the input shaft at the tail (tail shifter) that would be the correct type for your year. Can't say if it is original to your car. If you have one with the shifter input on the side towards the rear (side shifter) you may want to use it as it will probably shift better. It would require a different shift rod after the firewall. You could use the other for parts if they are in good shape.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 03:19 PM
Re: The Transmissions,
If one has the input shaft at the tail (tail shifter) that would be the correct type for your year. Can't say if it is original to your car. If you have one with the shifter input on the side towards the rear (side shifter) you may want to use it as it will probably shift better. It would require a different shift rod after the firewall. You could use the other for parts if they are in good shape.
Looks they are both tail shifters
Posted by: saigon71 Mar 10 2014, 05:17 PM
You have come to the right place - congrats on your purchase. It may be motivating to start a build thread on it. 
Best of luck on your project!
Posted by: nathansnathan Mar 10 2014, 05:59 PM
Here's a link to a couple hell hole pics. Not to bad compared to some I've seen. It is not rusted thru, just some surface rust.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/13067729523/
The battery tray and stand are interesting.
I'd poke all that with a screw driver. It's odd the the driver's side seems worse than the passenger side.
The car does have some east coast rust going on, definitely want to see what's under the rockers. No use making the outside pretty if it's about to break in half. -It doesn't seems that bad, though.
Posted by: malcolm2 Mar 10 2014, 07:28 PM
HEY HEY... another Nashville World member. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know. I am in Mount Juliet, I'll be glad to lend a hand. 
I think the previous posts are correct dig deeper before you start making it look pretty. Pull the carpets, seats, firewall pad, threshold covers, rocker covers, put it on stands and poke all over with a screw driver and a wire brush.
Really, let me know if you want assistance. I have gotten great help from this forum, I need to pay it forward.
Took me 2+ years of engine rebuilding and body welding, but I have been driving my 75 pretty much daily since last July. 
Good luck,
Clark
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 07:34 PM
Here's a link to a couple hell hole pics. Not to bad compared to some I've seen. It is not rusted thru, just some surface rust.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/13067729523/
The battery tray and stand are interesting.
I'd poke all that with a screw driver. It's odd the the driver's side seems worse than the passenger side.
The car does have some east coast rust going on, definitely want to see what's under the rockers. No use making the outside pretty if it's about to break in half. -It doesn't seems that bad, though.
Very good points here!! Gonna start stripping everything out tomorrow interior wise and do some poking around... Keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 10 2014, 07:39 PM
HEY HEY... another Nashville World member. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know. I am in Mount Juliet, I'll be glad to lend a hand.
I think the previous posts are correct dig deeper before you start making it look pretty. Pull the carpets, seats, firewall pad, threshold covers, rocker covers, put it on stands and poke all over with a screw driver and a wire brush.
Really, let me know if you want assistance. I have gotten great help from this forum, I need to pay it forward.
Took me 2+ years of engine rebuilding and body welding, but I have been driving my 75 pretty much daily since last July.
Good luck,
Clark
Thanks man I appreciate it, I'm gonna need help FOR SURE!! Glad to have someone else here in Nashville!!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 13 2014, 02:54 PM
Ok I've stripped the interior completely, of course found more rust, but hey what's new right? Need to get busy on the engine rebuild, sending the body for media blasting and priming in a couple weeks! I'm bound and determined to be driving by July!
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Mar 13 2014, 04:59 PM
Welcome to the Madness! We are glad you are here! Good Luck!
Posted by: malcolm2 Mar 13 2014, 05:37 PM
Ok I've stripped the interior completely, of course found more rust, but hey what's new right? Need to get busy on the engine rebuild, sending the body for media blasting and priming in a couple weeks! I'm bound and determined to be driving by July!
I saw a you tube video, that I can't find now, and they did exactly what you plan on doing. He made a comment in the video about paying a little extra to have them root out ALL the seam sealer. You need ALL of that stuff gone.
While rust attacks these cars it is WATER that causes the rust. Not just driving in the rain, but when water gets in behind the seam sealer and makes a home. that is at the bottom of the sail, behind the door latch, in the trunk, the floors, etc..... And into the longs. The dirt and mud around the rocker covers, windshield trim, all that holds water. Just look around it is everywhere.
Pay extra to have it removed! You don't want to paint over 40 year old faulty seam sealer..... My 2 cents.
hey post some ugly rusty pictures!
You need some BEFORE shots for your scrap book.Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 15 2014, 06:17 PM
Pay extra to have it removed! You don't want to paint over 40 year old faulty seam sealer..... My 2 cents.
hey post some ugly rusty pictures! You need some BEFORE shots for your scrap book.
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The worst is at the seam in the floor pan in the passenger side, done on the drivers side, I'm replacing them both! Anxious to see what the media blast will reveal!
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Posted by: Mblizzard Mar 21 2014, 04:46 PM
Update?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 05:45 PM
Well,I have been slammed stripping the car down getting ready for media blasting and primer! I'm trying to get done stripping everything off so I can take it early next week. Once it has been media blasted and primed, then it will go have the floor pans welded in and the rust repaired before heading to Knoxville for the new engine build!
I was thinking while I have it in this stage, should I go ahead and replace the struts, calipers and rotors? The car hasn't run in 16 years, so I'm sure it needs them. If so, what struts have you guys had good luck with, there's so much money going into everything else, thinking of just doing the KYB (OEM) replacements.
Also, while I'm doing this, should I do the 5 lug conversion?
Posted by: injunmort Mar 21 2014, 06:05 PM
I have heard kyb's referred to as "kill your backs" they may be the cheapest but I like the bilsteins in my dd. not too harsh a ride. for track and autocross there are others on here that know better than I.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 06:10 PM
Also, finally looked...My car has only 88,000 original miles, not too bad for a 71.
Posted by: trojanhorsepower Mar 21 2014, 06:15 PM
Keep at it. I can't wait to see the media blasted results. I would love to get mine blasted some day.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 06:22 PM
Keep at it. I can't wait to see the media blasted results. I would love to get mine blasted some day.
Gonna take pics and actually go out there and video him doing it! This should be interesting! The price was REALLY reasonable for the blast then primer.
Posted by: trojanhorsepower Mar 21 2014, 06:27 PM
What kind of media did you go with and what kind of primer?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 06:50 PM
What kind of media did you go with and what kind of primer?
He's doing a #6 Glass Bead blast and a zinc rich Preservation Primer. I'll make sure I get all of the details non the specific products used so I can share on here!
Posted by: Mblizzard Mar 21 2014, 06:52 PM
Well,I have been slammed stripping the car down getting ready for media blasting and primer! I'm trying to get done stripping everything off so I can take it early next week. Once it has been media blasted and primed, then it will go have the floor pans welded in and the rust repaired before heading to Knoxville for the new engine build!
I was thinking while I have it in this stage, should I go ahead and replace the struts, calipers and rotors? The car hasn't run in 16 years, so I'm sure it needs them. If so, what struts have you guys had good luck with, there's so much money going into everything else, thinking of just doing the KYB (OEM) replacements.
Also, while I'm doing this, should I do the 5 lug conversion?
I have a good set of front Boge I can bing you. So spend the money on some good rears. Pull the calipers and send them to Eric at PMB. No options on the brakes. He is the best. His brakes save my car.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 06:57 PM
I have a good set of front Boge I can bing you. So spend the money on some good rears. Pull the calipers and send them to Eric at PMB. No options on the brakes. He is the best. His brakes save my car.
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You da man! Wanna go in on a welder together! hahahahaha
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 07:10 PM
Hey guys, take a look at these pics and tell me if you see a difference? My car came with 2 transmissions. I'm assuming the dirty one was the last in the car...I don't know why it came with the other one, but the case is rough and chipped and corroded and I can't read the number on it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/sets/72157642715375314/
Posted by: Mblizzard Mar 21 2014, 07:19 PM
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I have a good set of front Boge I can bing you. So spend the money on some good rears. Pull the calipers and send them to Eric at PMB. No options on the brakes. He is the best. His brakes save my car.
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You da man! Wanna go in on a welder together! hahahahaha
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I would like that but the wife sends you a dirty look on the welder. 
Posted by: green914 Mar 21 2014, 07:21 PM
Show lots of pics - 
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 07:31 PM
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I have a good set of front Boge I can bing you. So spend the money on some good rears. Pull the calipers and send them to Eric at PMB. No options on the brakes. He is the best. His brakes save my car.
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You da man! Wanna go in on a welder together! hahahahaha
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I would like that but the wife sends you a dirty look on the welder.
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LOL,I figured that would happen! In these situations I tend to you the phrase "Take Your time, collect your thoughts then tell me what I wanna hear"
Posted by: Porsche930dude Mar 21 2014, 08:04 PM
thats an ambitious goal to be done by july! but getting it blasted and primed will certainly help. If I had mine blasted it would have come back in two 5 gallon buckets haha. 5 lug conversion depends on what wheels you want to use. good luck man 
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 21 2014, 08:28 PM
thats an ambitious goal to be done by july! but getting it blasted and primed will certainly help. If I had mine blasted it would have come back in two 5 gallon buckets haha. 5 lug conversion depends on what wheels you want to use. good luck man
Trust me, I'm nervous about what it might reveal, but I've poked and prodded a lot so I'm feeling better about it. I really want to do solid black fuch style wheels. If I could find 4 lug wheels that look the way I want, I would just stay with the 4 lugs.
The only thing I think we are missing on the forum is an emoji of a smiley face burning $100 dollar bills, can someone get on that please. Would make for a much quicker daily update to build posts
Posted by: malcolm2 Mar 23 2014, 08:53 AM
I really want to do solid black fuch style wheels. If I could find 4 lug wheels that look the way I want, I would just stay with the 4 lugs.
I do like the 5 lug Fuchs too. There is so much you can do to these cars to get them to look like you want them too.
I decided to "JUST GET IT RUNNING". Problem with that is I like driving it so much that I stopped doing stuff to it. Everything works, lights, gauges, brakes, parking brake, engine.... tranny is a bit grindy. So now I just drive it. It ain't pretty, but it is fun.
My after market gauges are on a piece of cardboard, wedged under the dash, I have no carpet, no trunk carpet, no radio. Plus side is it gives me time to save up $.
Took an awesome drive to Franklin yesterday. About 20 minutes of good speed. not sure about my interstate speed, the speedo gets stuck at 80. But man it is peppy.
Posted by: malcolm2 Mar 23 2014, 09:46 AM
Hey guys, take a look at these pics and tell me if you see a difference? My car came with 2 transmissions. I'm assuming the dirty one was the last in the car...I don't know why it came with the other one, but the case is rough and chipped and corroded and I can't read the number on it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/119976543@N04/sets/72157642715375314/
They both look like tail shifters. That would be the style that came with your year car. The PO probably bought a core. I got one for about $125. Tore it apart, practicing for my rebuild. Got a few expensive parts out of it to break even and learned alot.
Some not so good
I am glad I opened this tranny up. A new dog tooth is over $150. and there are 5? (IIRC)
I watched Dr Evil's video several times then jumped right in. You should get the video and tear into the spare tranny.
He does all 901 trannies. Tail shifters, side shifters, plus the 914-6 differences and 912 differences. Worth @$25. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=113587&st=0#entry1402767
I bought a few of the required special tools, so if you want to borrow them, I'll be glad to share.
Clark
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 23 2014, 03:20 PM
Just made arrangements with Dr.Evil to rebuild my transmission, I'm pumped!!!
Posted by: Mblizzard Mar 23 2014, 06:50 PM
Just made arrangements with Dr.Evil to rebuild my transmission, I'm pumped!!!
He is the man!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 29 2014, 10:01 AM
UPDATE: Thanks to a great heat gun I finally got the engine firewall pad off! Also, tried heat, pb blaster and wd40 on the screws at the bottom of the rocker panels , got fed up and went ninja on them and got them off! GREAT NEWS, NO RUST behind the panels!!! Lots of dirt but no rust in the frame or tub!!
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Posted by: Sfreeman615 Mar 31 2014, 07:12 PM
UPDATE: Looking forward to dropping the engine this weekend with some help from a couple fellow TN World members! Then it's off to media blast on Monday morning!
Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 31 2014, 07:26 PM
Dude, you're the man! No holds barred! Go for it, go punk, go and do it the way YOU want and make all the "experts" look average. I admire your spirit and sense of adventure. When you are young, you don't know any better and that's fu*king COOL!!!!!! Keep it up and post a bunch of pictures.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 12:43 PM
Excited about pulling the motor this weekend and getting to media blast next week! That being said, I have decided on the paint color I'm gonna go with. I have chosen a Lamborghini paint color called Verde Faunas with all black trim and wheels. Here's what it looks like:
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 12:45 PM
Excited about pulling the motor this weekend and getting to media blast next week! That being said, I have decided on the paint color I'm gonna go with. I have chosen a Lamborghini paint color called Verde Faunas with all black trim and wheels. Here's what it looks like:
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 3 2014, 01:52 PM
It is going to take a lot of paint to make a 914 look like that!
You will be unique.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 04:28 PM
It is going to take a lot of paint to make a 914 look like that!
You will be unique.
I have been going back and forth on color, then I saw this and my mind was made up!
Posted by: mepstein Apr 3 2014, 05:33 PM
there is a local guy with a lambo in that color. Cant miss it on the road, all the other cars fade into the background.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 06:13 PM
OK, my transmissions are on their way to Dr. Evil for rebuilding!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 06:15 PM
there is a local guy with a lambo in that color. Cant miss it on the road, all the other cars fade into the background.
My only reference was this picture until yesterday I was driving thru St. Louis and passed the Lambo dealership! So I pulled in and took a look in person up close, there's no other color to consider!
Posted by: ablesnead Apr 3 2014, 06:46 PM
Good choice...take some time to incorporate the black to blend the chopped 914 lines into the sloped look of the Lambo using that color...old and new nicely intergrated make a resto mod nice
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 06:58 PM
Good choice...take some time to incorporate the black to blend the chopped 914 lines into the sloped look of the Lambo using that color...old and new nicely intergrated make a resto mod nice
The plan is to do the rocker panels, bumpers, top and wheels in black with the calipers and other parts powder coated in this Verde green!
Posted by: stugray Apr 3 2014, 06:59 PM
I have been a fan of the green on the 914 forever.
I think I want to go with the porsche viper green if I want a more classic solid color.
If I go with a more metallic, I will use chevy synergy green.:
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As for the 'prep for media blast in one weekend'... you are either a boss in the disassembly dept. or you arent planning on stripping the whole car!
I can drop an engine in about an hour, but stripping a tub bare would take me days.
Are you just blasting the exterior and keeping the interior intact?
Posted by: ablesnead Apr 3 2014, 07:32 PM
My initial thought is that is a little to linear...vertical black while harder to intergrate would help there...but I realize that its gotta light your fire not mine
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 3 2014, 08:44 PM
I have been a fan of the green on the 914 forever.
I think I want to go with the porsche viper green if I want a more classic solid color.
If I go with a more metallic, I will use chevy synergy green.:
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As for the 'prep for media blast in one weekend'... you are either a boss in the disassembly dept. or you arent planning on stripping the whole car!
I can drop an engine in about an hour, but stripping a tub bare would take me days.
Are you just blasting the exterior and keeping the interior intact?
That is a GREAT color as well! I have been stripping the car for about a month now, pulling the engine, gas tank and AC this weekend and then it's ready to go to blast!
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 4 2014, 06:56 PM
Heading to Nashville to drop that engine to move the build along and hang with some other 914 idiots!
See you guys soon!
Posted by: dan_the _body_guy Apr 4 2014, 09:21 PM
if you want the best quality job and a car that will last for a long time to come. get it on a rotisserie its worth the cost and im sure a member on this site will be happy to take it off your hands when youre finished with it. then get it completely stripped down and flipped over and remove all the seam sealer before you have it sent off for blasting. somebody posted about faulty seam sealer and they are entirely correct the blaster wont remove it and theres bound to be some rust under it after 40 plus years just itching to come out in your nice fresh paint job. after blasting wipe it down with a metal cleaner to remove any oils that will be left from people handling it and give the entire car a coat of "EPOXY PRIMER" to seal the metal do all your repairs over the epoxy.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 5 2014, 01:21 AM
if you want the best quality job and a car that will last for a long time to come. get it on a rotisserie its worth the cost and im sure a member on this site will be happy to take it off your hands when youre finished with it. then get it completely stripped down and flipped over and remove all the seam sealer before you have it sent off for blasting. somebody posted about faulty seam sealer and they are entirely correct the blaster wont remove it and theres bound to be some rust under it after 40 plus years just itching to come out in your nice fresh paint job. after blasting wipe it down with a metal cleaner to remove any oils that will be left from people handling it and give the entire car a coat of "EPOXY PRIMER" to seal the metal do all your repairs over the epoxy.
Great advice, thank you!! Just about have it totally stripped, by then end of the weekend it will be! The company that is doing the media blast is Restoration Media Blasting just outside of Nashville. They have a rotisserie there to do exactly what you suggested to make sure they get EVERYTHING! Once they are done with the blasting they are gonna do the epoxy primer just as you suggested!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 5 2014, 07:57 PM
What an awesome day! With Mike and Clark's help (They did pretty much everything) we managed to get the car ready for media blasting and we pulled the motor! There's no way I could have done it without the help from awesome fellow TN 914World members! AS a nube at this I really learned a lot. Take a look at some pics from the day:
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Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 5 2014, 08:10 PM
What an awesome day working on the build! A HUGE THANKS to my fellow TN World members Mike and Clark (They did most all of the heavy lifting and hard work) for coming over and helping me get the engine pulled and getting the car stripped and ready for media blasting next week! I learned a lot today and couldn't have done it without them! Take a look at some pics form the day:
Posted by: malcolm2 Apr 5 2014, 08:39 PM
What an awesome day working on the build! A HUGE THANKS to my fellow TN World members Mike and Clark (They did most all of the heavy lifting and hard work) for coming over and helping me get the engine pulled and getting the car stripped and ready for media blasting next week! I learned a lot today and couldn't have done it without them!
You are more than welcome. Got to drive my 914, and strip one down, all around great day.
Why is this stuff so damn fun? Looking forward to the re-assembly.
Posted by: dan_the _body_guy Apr 5 2014, 09:47 PM
if you want the best quality job and a car that will last for a long time to come. get it on a rotisserie its worth the cost and im sure a member on this site will be happy to take it off your hands when youre finished with it. then get it completely stripped down and flipped over and remove all the seam sealer before you have it sent off for blasting. somebody posted about faulty seam sealer and they are entirely correct the blaster wont remove it and theres bound to be some rust under it after 40 plus years just itching to come out in your nice fresh paint job. after blasting wipe it down with a metal cleaner to remove any oils that will be left from people handling it and give the entire car a coat of "EPOXY PRIMER" to seal the metal do all your repairs over the epoxy.
Great advice, thank you!! Just about have it totally stripped, by then end of the weekend it will be! The company that is doing the media blast is Restoration Media Blasting just outside of Nashville. They have a rotisserie there to do exactly what you suggested to make sure they get EVERYTHING! Once they are done with the blasting they are gonna do the epoxy primer just as you suggested!
check with the paint supplier for the tech sheets on the epoxy primer you use they have an adhesive built into the epoxy to help the filler and sandable primer bond to it but it only gives you a 2-3 day window that you can cover over it. you will want to scuff a panel at a time respray and do body work then cover and move to next panel. i know it sounds like a pain in the ass but the benefits are worth the extra effort. looks like you're really digging into this build hope to see pics of the progress and a finished product soon
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 6 2014, 12:40 PM
Just ordered the new floor pans from Restoration Design!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 7 2014, 04:45 PM
Just ordered parts for the new engine from DRD Racing. Parts list includes:
-DRD L6 Racing Heads
Based of a new AMC head casting, oval exhaust ports., DRD L6 Type 4 head is for a hot street car / track / off road car. Power output, depending on your combo. CNC ported ,44mm x 38mm, multi angle job. New DRD SS 44X38mm valves, dual springs, hd valve guides, all hardware included. This CNC L6 port combo retains bottom end torque, with excellent mid-range and high-end pull to 6500 rpms. 94mm standard bore size. These heads have standard 4 bolt intake flanges, and standard type 4 spark plug locations. Sold as pair of 2 heads. These heads are built to order.
-5DRD Type 4 , 2316CC stroker parts kit
*New Forged 4340 Type 4, 80mm crankshaft, dynamic balanced by DRD and inspected by DRD.
*1 set of 4 ,Keith Black, 96mm Stoker pistons, with ring kit, and 22mm pistons pins, clips.Piston set Balanced by DRD.
*1 set of 4 DRD 96mm Cast iron cylinders, Heat treated and nirtadied, better quality than stock OEM cylinder.
*1 Set of 4 DRD H Beam 5.352 Rods,22mm pin, ARP2000 bolts, Balanced by DRD
*1set of Silver Line steel backed Type 4 main bearings.
*1 Set of rod bearings.
-Web Cam type4 86 Camshaft
.423 lift at valve, 270 advertized duration, 234 duration@.050 lift, to be used with stock rocker. Good all around street cam, provides a wide range of power on 2.0 and larger platforms. To be used with dual carbs and nice exhaust system.
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 7 2014, 06:01 PM
Steve I called and gave them the correct shipping address here in Knoxville.
Those are some killer parts. I guess we have to put the car back together now!
Posted by: smarens Apr 7 2014, 06:13 PM
what are you planning for induction?
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 7 2014, 06:22 PM
what are you planning for induction?
Dual Weber 44s.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 7 2014, 06:28 PM
Steve I called and gave them the correct shipping address here in Knoxville.
Those are some killer parts. I guess we have to put the car back together now!
LOL!!! I thought Darren's call to me today questioning the sudden change of shipping address was strange!!! When it comes back from blast, we can reassemble into a solid roller and get it ready to take to Robert in Knoxville! I am so pumped right now!!
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 7 2014, 07:23 PM
I you get time this week think about the other parts you may need to get it rolling.
I will grab you a right upper engine tin, the window parts, tail lights, head light buckets,and a few others.
Need to think about exhaust. You will need a fairly free flowing exhaust but I would try to get one that has heat exchangers. I have a dual Monza muffler for a 2.0. Not the best but it might get you by until you decide on a performance muffler.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 7 2014, 07:27 PM
I you get time this week think about the other parts you may need to get it rolling.
I will grab you a right upper engine tin, the window parts, tail lights, head light buckets,and a few others.
Need to think about exhaust. You will need a fairly free flowing exhaust but I would try to get one that has heat exchangers. I have a dual Monza muffler for a 2.0. Not the best but it might get you by until you decide on a performance muffler.
Yep, you are right! I'm gonna email you the list I'm putting together of stuff I have not bought, but need to. Feel free to add anything you see that needs to be!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 9 2014, 07:16 PM
Dropped the car off at Restoration Media Blasting today! Yeah,I'm pumped!
Posted by: malcolm2 Apr 11 2014, 07:22 AM
So you decided to rebuild and upgrade your engine after all? 
Is Blizzard doing it for you in Knoxville? You'll be driving before you know it.
Clark
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 11 2014, 02:57 PM
So you decided to rebuild and upgrade your engine after all?
Is Blizzard doing it for you in Knoxville? You'll be driving before you know it.Clark
Yeah, I kept having dreams about he 2316cc and just had to do it! All the engine stuff is on it's way, then I wanna take it to Robert at EuroHaus in Knoxville. Blizzard is gonna help keep an eye on it for me! I'm excited and ready to get this thing on the road! May have another "Re Assemble" day at the house, would love to have you back man!!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 29 2014, 01:17 PM
Media Blasting started today!!!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 29 2014, 01:19 PM
First pass with a #3 Glass bead. Will go over the car with this then work up to #9 Glass Bead
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 29 2014, 03:33 PM
Awesome! There is actually metal there!
Posted by: malcolm2 Apr 29 2014, 10:34 PM
Got the windshield out.... great.
Posted by: Mblizzard Apr 30 2014, 09:09 AM
How is he going to rotate it to get below?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Apr 30 2014, 01:20 PM
Posted by: slimeytoad May 10 2014, 04:55 PM
Looks like you're doing a great job with your re-build. I came in looking to see if anybody had a recommendation on where to get 1.7L Heads (mine are finally shot), but I see that you are going way beyond what I am able to do.
I've owned my '72 1.7L since 1982 and it is my constant project (very fun project). One thing that I did about 20 years ago with my first engine rebuild was that I hard all the engine sheet metal bead blasted, zinc plated, and powder coated. The zinc plating keeps the rust away. I chose white powder coating and it really lightens up the engine compartment when everything is back in the car. Here are a couple of pictures.
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Posted by: Sfreeman615 May 30 2014, 06:12 PM
Looks like you're doing a great job with your re-build. I came in looking to see if anybody had a recommendation on where to get 1.7L Heads (mine are finally shot), but I see that you are going way beyond what I am able to do.
I've owned my '72 1.7L since 1982 and it is my constant project (very fun project). One thing that I did about 20 years ago with my first engine rebuild was that I hard all the engine sheet metal bead blasted, zinc plated, and powder coated. The zinc plating keeps the rust away. I chose white powder coating and it really lightens up the engine compartment when everything is back in the car. Here are a couple of pictures.
I have a set of 1.7L heads that came off of my car if you want them. If you are looing for something newer, I bought my new heads from DRD Racing Heads: http://drdracingheads.com/
Posted by: Sfreeman615 May 30 2014, 06:14 PM
Another major step today, got my transmission back from Dr. Evil! Can't wait to bolt it on! A little more time and few more $, but that's the 914 way I guess!
Posted by: slimeytoad May 31 2014, 07:27 AM
Thanks for the tip on DRD Heads. I'll keep that link for future reference, but I was looking for stock 1.7 heads for 90mm bore cylinders. I've since found some through my local VW shop. It was good to see that DRD advertises that they use AMC castings because that is what I got from my local shop.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 24 2014, 07:13 PM
Getting ready for the rotisserie! Replacing floor pans and cross member sections this week 
Posted by: malcolm2 Jun 24 2014, 07:24 PM
Hey, good to see some pictures. I just asked Mike the other day about you. Car is looking good and clean.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 24 2014, 07:58 PM
Hey, good to see some pictures. I just asked Mike the other day about you. Car is looking good and clean.
Thanks man! I got slammed with work for about a month and wasn't able to do much, but I went the other day and bought a mig welder and a plasma cutter and we are back in business! Hope to have the new floor pans and the patches on a couple other areas welded by the end of the week, then its on to body work! It's going on the rotisserie in the morning, I'll be able to do some fast work once that happens. Eric Gardner at Restoration Media blasting has been awesome. He has basically given me free reign in his shop to work and he's helping a ton! I'm ready for our reassemble day and get this thing on the road, hopefully complete by Okteenerfest!!!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 26 2014, 09:01 PM
Fabricated the braces to keep everything straight and correct while on the rotisserie! Thinking of making several sets of these if anyone is interested! I wasn't gonna pay what some of the vendors were charging for these. They screw right in the existing door latch holes with the custom brackets we made! Very efficient and strong, also adjustable! 
Posted by: zambezi Jun 26 2014, 11:49 PM
Looks good, the only problem I have with braces in that location is you cannot put the door back in periodically to check gaps as you progress.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 27 2014, 09:16 AM
Looks good, the only problem I have with braces in that location is you cannot put the door back in periodically to check gaps as you progress.
These are much easier to take off then busting the welds on other braces I have seen every time you wanna check the doors. 2 bolts and these come off! We also fabricated additional brackets and braces that run across the top of the targa top. This car won't move an inch and they are all removable in 5 minutes!
Posted by: jbyron Jun 27 2014, 09:52 AM
Really enjoying reading your build thread. Great pics, and your enthusiasm is contagious! Keep up the good work and keep up the documentation. This is going to be one outstanding finished product.
Posted by: malcolm2 Jun 27 2014, 10:04 AM
Looks good, the only problem I have with braces in that location is you cannot put the door back in periodically to check gaps as you progress.
Make a jig out of wood or scrap metal to slip in place every once in a while, or just measure NOW and along the way. Make marks on both sides so you know where your measurement should be taken each time.
Spread the welding out to reduce heat concentration and use compressed air to cool the spot.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 27 2014, 05:50 PM
More work being done today! Finally got to see my teener upside down! LOL. All of the suspension is out. Taking lots of pieces to powder coating next week. Also got some spot welds drilled out!
Posted by: trojanhorsepower Jun 27 2014, 05:58 PM
Man you are smoking along! Great work. Are you going to media blast again after you get the bad spots cut out?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 27 2014, 06:11 PM
Man you are smoking along! Great work. Are you going to media blast again after you get the bad spots cut out?
Yes, the media blast booth is right behind where my car is sitting about 20 feet away. We will completely go over the car once again. Once complete, we are spraying por15 on everything on the bottom side as well as in the trunk, hell hole and under the hood up front.
Posted by: Mblizzard Jun 27 2014, 06:20 PM
Wow! I thought Clark and I did some damage!
Great work. Let us know when the reassemble party is.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jun 27 2014, 06:23 PM
Wow! I thought Clark and I did some damage!
Great work. Let us know when the reassemble party is.
Hey, it would not be where it is right now if not for you and Clark! Thanks a for sure thing! I can't wait to reassemble!
Posted by: malcolm2 Jul 1 2014, 07:58 PM
Wow! I thought Clark and I did some damage!
Great work. Let us know when the reassemble party is.
Looks like you have lots of room to work too.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jul 9 2014, 06:06 PM
More progress in the last few days! Over the next 2 weeks we will be finished with all of the welding, body work and be priming and painting! I'm so ready for this thing to look any way other than the way it does right now!!!
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Posted by: Mblizzard Jul 9 2014, 06:12 PM
That's a big hole! Keep welding
Posted by: swooshdave Jul 9 2014, 08:38 PM
Also, tried heat, pb blaster and wd40 on the screws at the bottom of the rocker panels , got fed up and went ninja on them and got them off!
What was your final ninja trick?
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Jul 10 2014, 01:22 PM
Also, tried heat, pb blaster and wd40 on the screws at the bottom of the rocker panels , got fed up and went ninja on them and got them off!
What was your final ninja trick?
Hate to admit, but I got under the car and just kicked the rocker panel covers until they broke off, then cut the screws and bolts off! Not the proper way to do it but I was pissed off 2 hours into trying to get them off! I'm going back with fiberglass rocker panel covers, so it didn't matter in the end
Posted by: Mblizzard Jul 10 2014, 02:24 PM
Also, tried heat, pb blaster and wd40 on the screws at the bottom of the rocker panels , got fed up and went ninja on them and got them off!
What was your final ninja trick?
Hate to admit, but I got under the car and just kicked the rocker panel covers until they broke off, then cut the screws and bolts off! Not the proper way to do it but I was pissed off 2 hours into trying to get them off! I'm going back with fiberglass rocker panel covers, so it didn't matter in the end
Funny what owning a 914 will do to a guy! Steve was not sure what to do on our tear down day. Now he is going bat shit and tearing the car apart with his bare hands and feet.
Somebody hand that guy a beer!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 11 2014, 10:40 PM
Starting to come together now! Getting exciting that's for sure. Today we blasted the front and rear suspension components and got them ready for paint.
Posted by: falcor75 Aug 12 2014, 01:48 AM
Shouldnt you have taken the rear hubs and bearings out before mediablasting? Chances are you might have gotten media into your bearings....
Nice work on the car tho and fast...I started my teardown april 2013 and my body is just ready for paint now.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 12 2014, 05:08 PM
Shouldnt you have taken the rear hubs and bearings out before mediablasting? Chances are you might have gotten media into your bearings....
Nice work on the car tho and fast...I started my teardown april 2013 and my body is just ready for paint now.
Usually yes, but I am doing the 5 lug conversion and changing the hubs and all the bearings later this week! Congrats on yours being ready for paint, feels like mine is taking forever, but I should be done by the second week of September!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 17 2014, 10:08 AM
Before and after painting the suspension! We media blasted all the parts, then painted them with EPX 908 Epoxy. This epoxy is amazing and goes on very smooth with NO dripping or running. A novice can use this stuff and look like an expert painter!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 17 2014, 10:12 AM
New tires and wheels came in! I ended up going with BFGoodrich g-sport Comp2 tires in 205/50/ZR16. The wheels are the Euromeister Alloy Replica Wheel size 7x16
Posted by: malcolm2 Aug 19 2014, 09:32 AM
My car is going to be so jealous..... You need to take the made in Germany label off of it and add a MADE IN TENNESSEE label.
Are you doing any work on the weekends. I'd love to come see it. Call me.
Clark
Posted by: dan_the _body_guy Aug 19 2014, 03:43 PM
Before and after painting the suspension! We media blasted all the parts, then painted them with EPX 908 Epoxy. This epoxy is amazing and goes on very smooth with NO dripping or running. A novice can use this stuff and look like an expert painter!
looks great, make sure you clean and use weld thru coating on the edges before you weld panels together or the seams will swell up with rust and after its welded use epoxy on it before seam sealing.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 20 2014, 08:36 PM
My car is going to be so jealous..... You need to take the made in Germany label off of it and add a MADE IN TENNESSEE label.
Are you doing any work on the weekends. I'd love to come see it. Call me.
Clark
Hey buddy, we are about 2 weeks away from an assembly day, you in? Hopefully a week from this saturday!!
Posted by: malcolm2 Aug 21 2014, 10:41 AM
My car is going to be so jealous..... You need to take the made in Germany label off of it and add a MADE IN TENNESSEE label.
Are you doing any work on the weekends. I'd love to come see it. Call me.
Clark
Hey buddy, we are about 2 weeks away from an assembly day, you in? Hopefully a week from this saturday!!
I think I am free. UT's 1st game is Sunday, 8/31 this year and I am going. I will probably travel on Sunday morning and stay up there Sunday night, so Saturday is looking like it is open.
Clark
Posted by: Mblizzard Aug 21 2014, 10:58 AM
My car is going to be so jealous..... You need to take the made in Germany label off of it and add a MADE IN TENNESSEE label.
Are you doing any work on the weekends. I'd love to come see it. Call me.
Clark
Hey buddy, we are about 2 weeks away from an assembly day, you in? Hopefully a week from this saturday!!
I think I am free. UT's 1st game is Sunday, 8/31 this year and I am going. I will probably travel on Sunday morning and stay up there Sunday night, so Saturday is looking like it is open.
Clark
I might be able to make it also. Will have to be back for the game!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Aug 22 2014, 08:02 PM
First couple coats of the ppg 908 epoxy! Looking great in a satin finish, but anxious to see the final anthracite gray! solid roller by this time next week, if all of the parts come in that I have on order, speaking of, thanks to Eric at PMB, Restoration design, 914 Rubber, DRD Racing, Paragon Products, Ecklers, Tire Rack, Pelican Parts, Patrick Motorsports and Tangerine Racing for being so helpful and prompt with shipping all this stuff!
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Oct 3 2014, 10:11 AM
Getting closer!! Calipers should be in today, then we will roll the fenders and paint, next stop, new engine! Should be on the road in 2 weeks!
Posted by: paxton Oct 3 2014, 04:12 PM
This looks really great. It really motivates me to get going on my "projects".
Now if I could only win that lottery...
Posted by: Mblizzard Oct 3 2014, 04:47 PM
That is wickedly cool looking.
Posted by: malcolm2 Oct 5 2014, 08:00 AM
That is wickedly cool looking.
Posted by: Sfreeman615 Oct 6 2014, 08:29 PM
Pulling it out of the shop tomorrow and back into my garage for reassembly!
Posted by: malcolm2 Nov 4 2014, 05:39 PM
update???? it has been a month. You are probably done and driving to California by now, right? 
Posted by: stugray Nov 4 2014, 05:52 PM
Looking Great!!
Hows the engine coming?
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