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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Garage Find Restoration
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 08:23 AM
Check out what I found:
I've heard rumors about it for years- and there it was, in my own garage!
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 08:46 AM
Here's the rundown:
72 4-cyl. originally 1.7 now 2.0
Porsche GA case, bus heads
Willow green
Bone stock- Bought at Bear Bryant Volkswagen in Tuscaloosa
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 08:55 AM
Yeah, that Bear Bryant
Posted by: bdstone914 Oct 28 2017, 09:31 AM
Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
Posted by: Craigers17 Oct 28 2017, 09:46 AM
Nice find Konrad! Not sure whether you've had this for awhile and are rediscovering it in your garage, or you just bought it.... either way congrats!
...the whole Bear Bryant thing is pretty cool too....that being said, GO DAWGS!
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 09:54 AM
Nice find Konrad! Not sure whether you've had this for awhile and are rediscovering it in your garage, or you just bought it.... either way congrats!
...the whole Bear Bryant thing is pretty cool too....that being said, GO DAWGS!
That's right. Go Dawgs, Sic em! I would put a license plate frame for the dealership on it, but I just can't have that on my car.
Its been in my garage for way too long. We got the house in part for the 3rd garage, but 2 kids, opening my own firm, and life in general has delayed the process.
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 09:57 AM
Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
The "bone stock" should have been "base model." Non-appearance group, so no sail panel vinyl. Other than the engine and an aftermarket radio, there are no real mods from stock.
Posted by: krazykonrad Oct 28 2017, 11:12 AM
For the next portion of our program, a little game that we call Is it Fixable? Lets meet our lucky contestants:
I'm confident that I (or someone who knows what they're doing) can work out the bumper, but what about the bumper top? Is this done for or is there some hope?
I have another fan, but is this one saveable?
Thanks!
Konrad
Posted by: Mueller Oct 28 2017, 11:16 AM
Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
Guilty myself, in fact my other project car is a Volvo with even more horizontal surfaces to lay crap down on
Glad to see you decided to start working on the car again. Love that green.
Posted by: dangrouche Oct 28 2017, 11:34 AM
For the next portion of our program, a little game that we call Is it Fixable? Lets meet our lucky contestants:
I'm confident that I (or someone who knows what they're doing) can work out the bumper, but what about the bumper top? Is this done for or is there some hope?
I have another fan, but is this one saveable?
Thanks!
Konrad
nope; scrap
Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 28 2017, 11:43 AM
The bumper top maybe. depends f it's crunchy or not. It has a metal internal.
If not I know I guy 
Posted by: DM_2000 Oct 28 2017, 11:46 AM
Its been in my garage for way too long. We got the house in part for the 3rd garage, but 2 kids, opening my own firm, and life in general has delayed the process.
A ha!!!! A staged pic! ( Tee Hee )
http://barnfinds.com/1969-dodge-daytona-barn-find/
https://jalopnik.com/the-ten-greatest-barn-finds-of-all-time-451436381
Posted by: KELTY360 Oct 28 2017, 01:30 PM
Sell that fan to Dr914(aka George).....he'll flip it for hundreds$$$...!
BTW, I love body color bumpers and no sail vinyl. Great old school 914 look.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Oct 28 2017, 03:55 PM
Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
I'm surprised at you Bruce.
It's a dead stock early car without appearance group.
Body color sail trim and bumpers, no sail vinyl. Dog dish hubcaps.
There was an identical car in my town long ago.
Now about that hood emblem...... no way.
Posted by: jd74914 Oct 28 2017, 06:16 PM
Looks like a nice starting point!
What happened to that fan??
Posted by: Larmo63 Oct 28 2017, 06:30 PM
Why do you need blades on a fan?
This looks like a good starting point, cool color, cool car!!!
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Oct 31 2017, 11:07 AM
Cool Kermit
Posted by: krazykonrad Nov 3 2017, 06:19 PM
Alright, the next step is to get some new rings on the pistons and get the top end put back together. Now this s question might generate some heated responses, but here it goes- Should I lap in the cylinders on the heads or is that not necessary?
Thanks,
Konrad
Posted by: krazykonrad Nov 12 2017, 01:36 PM
Getting the heads prepped for assembly-
Is the gunk in the pushrod tubes area ok to leave or should it be cleaned out?
Do the heads need hot-tanked? Simple Green had no effect on the gunk.
Thanks,
Konrad
Posted by: johnhora Nov 12 2017, 02:17 PM
Looks like maybe some old-timers Gasket Shellac was used on the seals..or dino oil that has cooked for a long time
Permatex® Indian Head® Gasket Shellac Compound
https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/gasket-sealants/permatex-indian-head-gasket-shellac-compound/
Great find...have fun on your restoration...
Posted by: krazykonrad Apr 5 2018, 05:24 PM
The next step is putting the jugs onto the case. I have shims in between, so should I use any sealant or should I just make sure the mating surfaces are good and clean?
Thanks,
Konrad
Posted by: Ed_Turbo Apr 6 2018, 02:14 PM
Why do people pile stuff all over these cars ? don't they know that is what the trunks are for ?
Looks like a nice find. Can't really say it is bone stock with different engine, painted bumpers and no sail panel vinyl.
Sitting for 20 years. Too bad you cant see the boxes on top.
-Big Ed
Posted by: Perry Kiehl Apr 6 2018, 05:03 PM
No sealant. Old school technique is to clean everything up really good, and lap the barrels to the case with valve lapping compound, but you've got to have the head studs off, which to me isn't worth the trouble.
These cases have been know to have trouble with the barrel (cylinder) registers (mounting surface) sinking and causing leaks. You might want to lay a known precise straight edge across the cylinder registers and shine a light across to see if it's nice and flat, if it's not you could have troubles
Posted by: krazykonrad Apr 7 2018, 04:01 PM
No sealant. Old school technique is to clean everything up really good, and lap the barrels to the case with valve lapping compound, but you've got to have the head studs off, which to me isn't worth the trouble.
These cases have been know to have trouble with the barrel (cylinder) registers (mounting surface) sinking and causing leaks. You might want to lay a known precise straight edge across the cylinder registers and shine a light across to see if it's nice and flat, if it's not you could have troubles
Thanks Perry! Piston rings are going together just fine. Maybe by the time everyone else is driving space ships, I’ll have this thing back on the road.
Posted by: krazykonrad May 5 2019, 04:46 PM
And in the village, there was much rejoicing! After 10 years, parts are finally going back together.
Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 9 2021, 02:35 PM
A huge thanks to Perry Kiehl at Iron Hill Restorations for the head nuts. I forgot to take a picture of them before I put them on, but you'll see how nice and shiny they are in a minute.
Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 9 2021, 02:38 PM
And a big thank you to Kenn Young at Hennessy Porsche in Atlanta for the head washers.
Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 9 2021, 02:39 PM
It's starting to come together...
Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 9 2021, 02:40 PM
The head nuts look great! I'll torque them up later on.
Posted by: 930cabman Jan 9 2021, 02:47 PM
Great opening pic with kids stuff hiding the sports machine, and better to see this project moving. Keep up the energy and you will be tooling around with the kids before you know it
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