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Posted by: Type 47 Mar 2 2020, 08:42 PM

I'm retired and now have time to put the 914 together. it has had a rotisserie restoration on the body and painted a nice Signal Orange.

I've got the suspension and wheels on. I'm guessing starting at putting wire harness back in, getting the instruments in, and the dash squared away.

What should do next? Put things in groups (interior, front trunk, engine, etc.)?? or just start finding parts and get them back on the car?

Thanks!

Posted by: bkrantz Mar 2 2020, 10:06 PM

Yes, probably harness and related stuff next. What about new fuel lines? Brake lines?

As for all the rest, a plan sounds good, but I will bet that a plan could easily derailed by missing or delayed parts. I say, do what seems most fun on a given day.

Posted by: falcor75 Mar 2 2020, 10:40 PM

Electrical harness and then the wipers and front hvac stuff because its all downhill from that point.

Posted by: cwpeden Mar 2 2020, 11:47 PM

Put doors on last, cause if you haven't got the dash/interior together you will curse them.

And ditto to falcor75

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 3 2020, 08:54 AM

Do those 2 damned springs on the glove box door. I'm pretty sure everything else follows.

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Mar 3 2020, 11:17 AM

The sooner you get the steering wheel on the sooner you can make vroom vroom noises

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 11:33 AM

Fuel lines yes, have SS brake lines for the calipers...the car only had 62k on the clock when I took it apart so I will have to inspect the hard lines close; they are probably good. doing what is fun is good advice b/c you will see more progress and keep motivated.


After the dash/gauges it makes sense to do the wipers, hvac stuff and the fuel tank next...good advice.

The doors never came off so I will just have to deal with them

here is what it looks like so far...well I will post when I refigure out how to do that on this site...it's been a while since I posted a pic here.

Posted by: cary Mar 3 2020, 11:57 AM

Harness and center tunnel lines.

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 12:11 PM

here are some pics

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 12:13 PM

current state with suspension/wheels on

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 12:16 PM

my goal is for it to emulate my 1st 914...

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 12:18 PM

OK, that make sense. Get the brake lines, pedals, calipers, and rotors buttoned up

Posted by: bbrock Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM

Delete - double post

Posted by: bbrock Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM

Good tips so far.
- Definitely harness and tunnel lines first.

- Dash is a piece of cake to assemble OFF the car (upper dash pad, glove box, cigar lighter) and install as an assembly. Much harder to assemble with the metal frame already in the car.

- Stubbing screw driver goes a long way to deal with doors on during dash install.

- I like the sequence I used for the front trunk assembly:
1. air diverters with bowden cables attached.
2. Antenna.
3. Wiper assembly.
4. Fresh Air box.

Posted by: cary Mar 3 2020, 12:31 PM

Lots of blue tape anywhere your tool can slip off.
Especially screwdrivers.

How old is the paint job ?

Posted by: mbseto Mar 3 2020, 02:37 PM

That's awesome, I'm jealous - can't wait to be at that point.

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 09:19 PM

Excellent, I will start documenting this. It's the gauges and electronics I'm most concerned about.



about 3-4 years, kept in the garaged. I've already got a nick by the door handle. lots of wide blue tape, indeed.

Posted by: Morph914 Mar 3 2020, 09:55 PM

The teener looks good but I’m loving the Camaro under it!

Posted by: Type 47 Mar 3 2020, 11:25 PM

Here's a better look at it.