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1970 914 project |
1970-1914 |
Jun 28 2018, 04:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
I recently bought this partially restored 1970 914 shell off Craigslist for a pretty decent price. I have been looking for quite a while and there are only so many around in the Vancouver BC area and most are quite rusty if they are not $$$$$. The good news is most of the gross nasty metal work was already completed so in that regard I’m pretty far ahead for a project. Also came with quite a few decent parts - some I will use and some I will sell off to get the parts I actually need.
Not sure what I will do about engine choice.... would really like to do a 6 but based on cost I may end up doing a v8 or Subaru? Not sure but luckily I have a ton of other work to do on the rest of the car while I make up my mind. EDIT: V8 it is - Purchased most of a Renegade SBC kit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The Formula Vee wheels were just way too skinny for the flares so they have been sold and I picked up a set of chrome 15x6 and 15 x7 cookie cutters. Not sure if they will be wide enough either to look correct but the deal was great and they will at least allow me to do the 5 bolt conversion. I have one side of the rear suspension all apart and the rear axle stub out - looks like it is the early style with the raised bosses in place for 5 lug. I will update with some pics once that is done and the trailing arm is back together. |
TravisNeff |
Jun 28 2018, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks like a great start!
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carking1996 |
Jun 28 2018, 05:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-September 16 From: Ohio Member No.: 20,399 Region Association: North East States |
Nice. Happy to see where this one goes!
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SirAndy |
Jun 28 2018, 05:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,614 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I picked up a set of chrome 15x6 and 15 x7 cookie cutters. Not sure if they will be wide enough They won't be wide enough, i run 7" cookies all around with GT flares and i run long wheel studs and 1" spacers to get them lined up with the flares nicely. That's with 225 wide tires ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/914world.com-4-11722-1528246391.0.jpeg) |
1970-1914 |
Jun 28 2018, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
I picked up a set of chrome 15x6 and 15 x7 cookie cutters. Not sure if they will be wide enough They won't be wide enough, i run 7" cookies all around with GT flares and i run long wheel studs and 1" spacers to get them lined up with the flares nicely. That's with 225 wide tires ... Thanks for the pic - I kinda thought this would be the situation. |
Mueller |
Jun 29 2018, 07:34 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Looks like a great start to fun project.
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wndsrfr |
Jun 29 2018, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looks like a great start! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Do a 2270 big four....no question. |
RickS |
Jun 29 2018, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Nice looking roller, congrats.
When people commonly use the word ‘restore’ it means return to like new. Are you ditching the fender flares and going back to totally stock or going hot rod? Edit, never mind, I answered my own question, adding a V8 or Suby motor is building a hot rod. |
1970-1914 |
Jul 1 2018, 03:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
I will be going Chevy v8 - based on budget and well...mostly budget.
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cali914 |
Jul 1 2018, 10:50 PM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
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Chris914n6 |
Jul 2 2018, 01:04 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,310 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I picked up a set of chrome 15x6 and 15 x7 cookie cutters. Not sure if they will be wide enough They won't be wide enough, i run 7" cookies all around with GT flares and i run long wheel studs and 1" spacers to get them lined up with the flares nicely. That's with 225 wide tires ... You can get 16x8 Euromeister Fuchs for under $800. Good tire selection and the right look. The 1" spacer is built into the outer lip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
1970-1914 |
Jul 2 2018, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
I picked up a set of chrome 15x6 and 15 x7 cookie cutters. Not sure if they will be wide enough They won't be wide enough, i run 7" cookies all around with GT flares and i run long wheel studs and 1" spacers to get them lined up with the flares nicely. That's with 225 wide tires ... You can get 16x8 Euromeister Fuchs for under $800. Good tire selection and the right look. The 1" spacer is built into the outer lip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Yes I was looking at those as well as the dr.911 repro alloys as well. He is only about 30 min from me which is pretty convenient. I was looking at either a15x8 + 15x9 set or the 16x8 + 16x9 set. These were apparently cast in Canada. https://fuchswheelcompany.ca/wheels Pierre |
1970-1914 |
Jul 2 2018, 05:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
No new wheels will happen till I sell these though. I have them up on the local Craigslist for pretty much what I have into them. They are definitely my favorite rim on a 914 but without some serious spacers they just wouldn’t look “right”
I am in the middle of re-drilling the rear hubs to 5 bolt. I was thinking I could buy longer studs and run 1.5” spacers all around and I think it would look good - just not so sure about spacers that thick on the front? |
1970-1914 |
Jul 4 2018, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
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1970-1914 |
Jul 13 2018, 11:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
I have the rear trailing arms just about ready to reinstall!
Sandblasted and painted trailing arms New wheel bearings Re-drilled 5 bolt hubs with longer studs Open ended lug nuts Going to start off with the cookie cutters with spacers looks like to start. |
bulitt |
Jul 14 2018, 06:33 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Good luck with your build !
And really good luck with the "low-buck" part! Start hawing the classifieds for weather seals...new will run you @1000$ for the entire car... Not to say it can't be done, stuff adds up $$$ |
AZ914 |
Jul 14 2018, 11:41 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good looking cookies.. put them in the classifieds here!
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1970-1914 |
Aug 9 2018, 09:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
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1970-1914 |
Sep 30 2018, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
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1970-1914 |
Oct 24 2018, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 3-June 18 From: Vancouver Member No.: 22,186 Region Association: Canada |
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