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clsmooth
post Jun 2 2021, 06:59 PM
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After a bit of searching, I can start my build thread!

It was a bit of searching, but I found a clean ’72 shell out of West Virginia and had it shipped. At least, I’m pretty sure it’s a ’72 – that’s what I’ve been told, but I’ll know more once I start digging into it. The whole thing was already sandblasted & primed, so bit of a bonus there. I think the previous owner had plans but couldn't go through with them anymore.

I’m gonna go a factory-restoration route, I think it’d be really good practice before I get my 2nd one; that’ll be more of a restomod I’m already brainstorming.

So far I’ve managed to get it into the garage and up on jack stands.

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Jett
post Jun 2 2021, 10:04 PM
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It’s missing a roof… did you replace the front clip?
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post Jun 2 2021, 10:07 PM
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Going to be a tight fit
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post Jun 2 2021, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(Jett @ Jun 2 2021, 09:04 PM) *

It’s missing a roof… did you replace the front clip?

Well, you know, other people's projects... what do you do...
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post Jun 3 2021, 08:28 AM
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Original 6. Body in yellow. Chrome bumpers and gas burners. Assembly required.


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post Jun 4 2021, 07:19 PM
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I managed to get the body off the frame.

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Gonna give it a once over and should be able to start bolting things to it. I don't have room for the body right now though, but a buddy of mine with a bodyshop who was going to help me paint it anyway let me store it at his shop. He's pretty into these older cars too, said he can source me bumpers and a rood
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post Jun 8 2021, 05:14 PM
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With the help of some friends and a neighbour, we were able to get the frame flipped upside down so I can work on it's underside.

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I'll be getting ready to seal up the underside shortly.
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post Jun 9 2021, 10:03 PM
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Got the underside sealed up. Left the mounting points for now so as to have a smooth install of parts later. They'll be touched up then.

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I also managed to touch up the underside of the spare tire well too.
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post Jun 9 2021, 10:06 PM
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So while I was sealing up the underside, I got a knock on the garage door. The transmission I source arrived!

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It was advertised as an original with low mileage, and boy original is right. I don't know where this thing sat but the casing got completely oxidized! I'm gonna have it sent out and check over just to make sure everything's OK with it.
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post Jun 10 2021, 11:38 PM
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I sourced a couple of rear trailing arms. They came with axles in em, I wouldn't be surprised if it's cause they're seized in there.

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Ordered some new wheel bearings and hubs from RockAuto though. I'll see if I can press them in myself.

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post Jun 11 2021, 02:03 AM
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This might be one of the truly rust free 914s. Very hard to find.
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post Jun 11 2021, 01:51 PM
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Did you post the VIN?
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post Jun 11 2021, 01:57 PM
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post Jun 11 2021, 01:59 PM
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Looks like you're starting with a pretty clean 914, nice!
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post Jun 11 2021, 05:15 PM
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First time that I have seen what appear to be chrome Gas Burners, or did Al Reed polish them with clear coat?
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post Jun 12 2021, 03:21 PM
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While waiting for the transmission to get back from being checked out at the shop, managed to clean up the trailing arms, pack the wheels bearings into the hubs and mount the hubs.

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The axles eventually came out with some motivation. For peace of mind I replaced them with new ones.

And to help mount them up, sourced from Koni red shocks.

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post Jun 12 2021, 03:28 PM
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Bit of a score! Found a locally rebuilt 6 shortblock! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Painted the block and engine cradle black so that the aluminum heads would really pop in the engine bay.

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New clutch and flywheel from RockAuto. The transmisison came back with a clean bill of health and mated the 2 right away!

The tranny mount that came with is was all dried up from sitting. Found a nice red poly mount for it that came part of a kit. With the frame still upside down, fitted the transmission body mount bushings with a rubber mallet.

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post Jun 12 2021, 08:34 PM
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This might be one of the truly rust free 914s. Very hard to find.


No such thing--there's gotta be rust in there somewhere.
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post Jun 15 2021, 09:31 PM
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With a heave and a ho, managed to get the frame flipped back right side up, and then got on a role where I didn't want to stop!

Lowered the frame to mount up the engine and transmission. Bolted up the trailing arms into the body and axles in to the transmission. Got my Koni red's in there and hooked up the shift linkage.

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Managed to press in and install poly mounts at the engine mounts, transmission mount, trailing arm-to-body mounts, and shift linkage bushings. New rear brake rotors to boot.
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post Jun 15 2021, 09:37 PM
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Getting the front ready now, should be a lot easier since it's less involved.

Thanks to RockAuto I was able to assembly everything with new parts! New bearing pressed into the hub and matching Koni red's in the front.

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