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Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 08:02 AM

Most of you saw the ABM car for sale a few weeks back. 800 miles later its new home is here in Pleasanton. Exceptional '74 chassis with steel flares. Project car - needs finishing... going to take it slow and assemble things right.

Starting with the interior, then connecting controls, electrical, oil lines, etc. May put LSD transmission in. Will post pictures as I go.


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Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 08:05 AM

Everywhere I stopped on the way home drew people looking at the car....


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Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 08:07 AM

Here it is at home with its new garage mate.... Dad's car.


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Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 08:11 AM

Details matter..

Polished the seat rails before installing the reconditioned seats. New fasteners.


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Posted by: JStroud Sep 26 2014, 08:14 AM

That's one of the nicest "project" cars I've seen. Should be fun putting it together.
Nice score Rob, didn't think that car would last

Posted by: pilothyer Sep 26 2014, 08:51 AM

Very Nice !!! Love that color. Looks like a pleasurable project that you can really enjoy.

Posted by: OllieG Sep 26 2014, 08:58 AM

That is a beautiful looking car…and a real steal if I remember rightly. Is that Alaska Blue?

Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 26 2014, 09:22 AM

Posted by: FourBlades Sep 26 2014, 09:49 AM

This will be fun to watch!

John

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 26 2014, 11:46 AM

Dumb question: What's the "ABM" mean in this case?


EDIT: Whoops, I got it. Alaska Blue Metallic. You'd think I would remember--my first 914 was that color!!


--DD

Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 02:11 PM

Atrophic Bi-trunk Moneypit? No, you got it.. Alaska Blue Metalic...

Posted by: dknechtly Sep 26 2014, 02:41 PM

Wow, what a great "project" car! I'm used to things pulled from the bottom of the heap. Where was it advertised?

Posted by: RobW Sep 26 2014, 03:10 PM

Here. I was bummed because I missed out for a 2nd time for Alberto's car and it came up. The seller is a super cool guy too!

Posted by: Krieger Sep 26 2014, 05:27 PM

Nice!

Posted by: Chris Pincetich Sep 26 2014, 07:52 PM

You've got the 914 blues, two of them

Posted by: RobW Sep 28 2014, 07:39 PM

Putting new bolts where no one will see them, installed the rear targa pad including the black tabs...


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Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 29 2014, 06:49 AM

I'm excited for you Rob! Your the right guy to finish the project.

Posted by: sb914 Sep 29 2014, 08:45 AM

Nice car, looks very clean

Posted by: RobW Oct 1 2014, 11:02 PM

Putting the pillar pads on...


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Posted by: RobW Oct 24 2014, 06:37 AM

Restoring a couple parts you'll never see (thanks Rick!) and installed the sun visors.... not stock sun visors but I like them...


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Posted by: matthepcat Oct 24 2014, 07:48 PM

Super fun "assemble and enjoy" project. Enjoy every moment of it.

Posted by: JRust Oct 24 2014, 09:55 PM

Awesome Rob! Absolutely killer car bud. Congrats

Posted by: RobW Oct 24 2014, 10:29 PM

Thanks guys!

Working on the passenger door panels. These are killer nice and FG is so much better than cardboard.

I need to custom make a vapor barrier to protect the inner doors which have been sound proofed and the window regulators powder coated.

What do you recommend for the glue on the vapor barrier, silicon or window butyl?


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Posted by: altitude411 Oct 25 2014, 12:07 AM

Beautiful car Rob. Keep the pictures coming. Are those Marks FG door panels?

Posted by: RobW Oct 25 2014, 07:44 AM

I think so. Very nice quality. Better than stock. I used new rivets on the brackets.

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 25 2014, 09:21 AM

plain old 3m 2 sided tape will hold the vapor barrier in place. easy to remove the plastic in the future if you have to.

Posted by: RobW Oct 25 2014, 10:03 AM

Perfect. Thanks! It turns out 2 sided tape for the whole length was way expensive at my local HW so I just used black silicon instead.

Posted by: RobW Oct 25 2014, 04:04 PM

Process on the door....


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Posted by: RobW Oct 25 2014, 08:50 PM

All done.


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Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 26 2014, 06:56 AM

Looking Goooood !!!!!!

Posted by: RobW Nov 1 2014, 08:44 AM

Shining up things no one will see continued


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Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 1 2014, 07:48 PM

I just mask off the edges of the door and use spray glue. Stick the plastic to the door. Your method worked just fine though.

Posted by: RobW Nov 2 2014, 09:57 AM

The other side is prepped and ready to go...


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Posted by: RobW Nov 2 2014, 09:59 AM

Connected a new clutch cable... what a PITA this end was..


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Posted by: RobW Nov 2 2014, 10:02 AM

This end was much easier!


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Posted by: RobW Nov 2 2014, 11:22 AM

There is a sizable gap between the back of the transmission mount and the Dansk muffler. Do I have the wrong stub extension on the headers? What is the right way to do this?


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Posted by: RobW Mar 31 2015, 09:05 AM

Slow to no progress except installing the rear flared valence thanks to MSDS. Came in primer. Test fitting took most of the time. Fits tight just like it should. Shot it with bed liner. The flared part is subtle so it looks good with anything. Nice part!


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Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 31 2015, 10:04 AM

Hi Rob - That car is looking good. What size are the tips on the muffler? My last Six had the same set-up and it sounded very nice. You are in P-town and I am in Alamo. I really want to come over and check out your cars.
Michael

Posted by: billh1963 Mar 31 2015, 10:18 AM

Wish I had bought that ...looking great!

Is anyone making a rear valence to work with the Triad?

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 31 2015, 10:21 AM

Posted by: RobW Mar 31 2015, 10:22 PM

Michael,

You're welcome to come for a visit any time. I'm 0 for 2 for running 914s right now. Maybe in a month or so I can get one up and going. The muffler is a Dansk.

Posted by: RobW May 2 2015, 07:38 PM

FG rocker done. Hopefully done right!


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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 2 2015, 10:22 PM

The flared rockers look great!

Beautiful /6.

Posted by: RobW May 22 2015, 09:41 AM

Thanks goes out to Mike Bellis for his help with the Renn Linkage! Next issue, the wiring.


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Posted by: matthepcat May 22 2015, 09:59 AM

Lookin' great. Just the engine wiring?

Posted by: Mike Bellis May 22 2015, 10:10 AM

Where's the pic of the rod installed?

Posted by: kconway May 24 2015, 10:27 AM

Looking good!

Posted by: RobW Jun 13 2015, 01:31 AM

Thanks again! Awesome job!


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Posted by: RobW Jun 13 2015, 01:32 AM

BTW - I flipped the car over to take the pict!

Posted by: Mike Bellis Jun 13 2015, 08:24 AM

Seems like a lot of work just for a picture. But, thank you.

The rod looks dirty. I might need to make you a new one...

Posted by: db9146 Jun 13 2015, 03:01 PM

I assume that's a side shifter trans?
I'm going to convert from tail to side shifter and looking to understand the parts needed.

Posted by: RobW Aug 22 2015, 09:07 AM

Dropped the top off at Yeoman. Wanting to put the interior back in today. Just need to figure out the interior light.

Posted by: RobW Aug 22 2015, 09:08 AM

Some nice bling....

Posted by: RobW Aug 22 2015, 09:10 AM

Some nice bling.... Thanks Spoke!


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Posted by: RobW Aug 22 2015, 09:41 PM

Interior done save the CDR 220 face plate on back order.


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Posted by: RobW Aug 26 2015, 09:55 PM

Getting closer....

The right accelerator cable is installed (installed a /4 then a /6 cable) there is some cable slop though. Is there a way to tie a knot or something.

Adjusted the clutch. Seems to be OK.

Brakes are squishy to the floor but then become OK if pumped. Might need a flush.

Roof is at Yeoman's

Got the 911 Oil Breather Hose in the mail, but need some big clamps...

Time to start?

Posted by: lonewolfe Aug 27 2015, 12:48 AM

Probably a dumb question but who or what is Yeoman's?

Posted by: RobW Aug 27 2015, 08:09 AM

Yeoman is a Porsche ish body shop in Palo Alto, that can shoot targa tops and refinish them.

Scott has a /6 and a couple tube frame 914s.

Posted by: matthepcat Aug 27 2015, 08:27 AM

It's actually Yeaman Auto body. I got my previous car repaired there.

Posted by: RobW Aug 27 2015, 08:56 AM

Its in EPA right next to 101.

Posted by: RobW Aug 30 2015, 07:03 PM

Oil breather hose. Does this look right to you?


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Posted by: RobW Sep 20 2015, 04:48 PM

Radio done.


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Posted by: RobW Oct 11 2015, 07:18 AM

Update:

Mounted the exhaust clamps by extending the bolts off the back of the transmission.

Tightened the accelerator cable and straightened the cable angle.

Added oil.

Added fuel.

Turned motor.

Distributor wasn't assembled right and was loose - too much play.

Changed out Petronix back to points and condenser.

Plugs were fouled and were finger tight. Installed new plugs and tightened them.

MSD was wired wrong. Took 2 hours to figure out and fix. Was set up for an 8 cylinder.

Got fuel pressure but the PO had piped 2 filters and pressure gauge. Showing 3 lbs at the gauge but I am going to eliminate the second filter.

Motor started hard after significant effort but not for long. Carbs have big venturis for 40s and don't seem to match a 2.4. Pulled the carbs and sent out for a cleaning / rebuild.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 11 2015, 07:27 AM

Wow! I can not wait to see your car.

Posted by: RobW Oct 11 2015, 07:49 AM

Thanks. Hope to have it done soon.

Posted by: RobW Oct 24 2015, 06:56 PM

Drove it around the block. Its loud. Distributor is wrong. Going to have to send it out to synch up with a 2.4 with carbs.

Alternator is shot too. Only getting 13 volts when revving and the gen light is on.

Nothing like getting done... only to have to pull the motor.

Posted by: RobW Oct 24 2015, 06:59 PM

Here she is...


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Posted by: RobW Oct 24 2015, 07:00 PM

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Posted by: lonewolfe Oct 24 2015, 07:09 PM

What a beautiful car!

Posted by: RobW Nov 1 2015, 05:59 PM

I need to pull the distributor, but it won't come out. I have it at TDC #1, with the rotor pointing at 1. Took the bolt off the adjuster and can move it back and forth, but it will not come up and out. Any ideas?

Posted by: kconway Nov 2 2015, 03:11 PM

New seals...gotta pry it out.

Posted by: Mike Bellis May 8 2017, 10:46 PM

Motivational bump. Get this thing on the road!

Posted by: Edward Blume May 9 2017, 02:31 PM

Thanks. I just picked up a 3.0 for it...

Posted by: mtn flyr May 13 2017, 09:59 PM

Looking forward to seeing another flared Alaska Blue one!

Posted by: pete-stevers May 13 2017, 10:15 PM

A very fine specime!!!

Posted by: Edward Blume May 13 2017, 11:50 PM

Nice!

Now you're just bragging!

Posted by: EdwardBlume Dec 26 2018, 05:23 PM

Here she is at Rennsport Reunion VI.

Turned out the distributor was off a couple teeth and a bunch of other stuff. The car is fully sorted for safety but needs some rework on the carb side to get it dialed in. New tires eventually, a proper front valence, and a parasitic battery drain. Short list.

Actually considering selling in 2019. I want to build another car.... stupid hobby.


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Posted by: 914 Ranch Dec 27 2018, 01:58 AM

"I want to build another car."

Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 27 2018, 06:40 AM

Post some ABM 'before' pictures.

Posted by: EdwardBlume Dec 27 2018, 12:52 PM

It’s an original ABM with a new paint job post metal flares. The PO’s picts are mostly the motor and parts. When I got it, it was non-opt, non-running, nothing connected, with most of the parts including the interior in boxes. Sad to say it took 4 years but there you go.

The PO said it was a Slits motor. It’s a 73.5 7R 2.4 but I have no idea if it has a stock cam or any valve / head work. The carbs are getting it going but it’s sucking gas and power seems to be at 75% at certain points. Pretty looking though with shiny parts!

I picked up a zero mile 3.0 but that’s a longer adventure....

I have an opportunity to build a real dream 914....

Posted by: euro911 Dec 27 2018, 02:13 PM

It's a beautiful car

Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 27 2018, 02:17 PM

The point being made is that to call this your "build" is a stretch.
The car was 80-90% done when you bought it... in any event, the car looks beautiful and
the work you did got it back on the road. We've all gotta start somewhere... keep it up!!!

Posted by: euro911 Dec 27 2018, 02:28 PM

Not to be taken politically ... lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/KFqXOJv9KvM

Posted by: EdwardBlume Dec 27 2018, 02:29 PM

Oh, I get it. It was 80-90% done! That’s funny. If it really was 80-90% done that would have been very nice, but anyone who has put together a conversion car, the percentages can go down with issues that pop up. I should have done a better job of posting more, but there you go....

I want to build a B-24 themed 914 as a tribute to veterans and my Dad. Been searching for a donor car for awhile and may have found a good candidate.

Cheers!

Posted by: euro911 Dec 27 2018, 02:33 PM

God I hate getting old ... I can't remember his screen name ... but he built a military aircraft themed green 914 several years ago.

I'm sure someone will remember it.

Posted by: EdwardBlume Dec 27 2018, 02:42 PM

Thomas?

Posted by: euro911 Dec 27 2018, 05:44 PM

Not THOMAS. The car was Olive Drab/Army green with black accents and NACA ducts in the hood (IIRC).

I just went through all 168 pages of the 'Member's 914 Pictures, Show us your cars!!' thread and didn't see it there

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 27 2018, 10:58 PM

IIRC, that's the V8 with a Mendeola gearbox? That was on the Pelican Racing BBS for a while. Don't remember if he made it here or not.






Of course it was 90% done! Of course, then you have to do the next 90% of the work, and then that leaves only 90% of the work to go....

--DD

Posted by: EdwardBlume Jun 24 2019, 10:18 PM

Still working on my 90% done car.

Newer battery is putting out 16+ volts at rest. Took it for a drive and the stock volt meter is pegged at 12 until I use any light. Headlights on pegs it to the left.

Battery lasts about a week before its drained.

Posted by: euro911 Jun 25 2019, 12:18 AM

Finally - found the car I was referring to. It belongs/belonged to Tim, ( @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=5463 )

Posted by: EdwardBlume Jun 25 2019, 06:42 AM

Wow. That is cool. I had a different concept, but have given up on it. The rock bands are taking all my time now.