Chris's 914 project, It started with..... Options

[cvdmolen]

As I bought my dream car, the 914, I want to share some project details. For a long time I was looking for a 914, this little one was always standing on op of my monitor at work:

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I passed some 914's but due to no guts / no money -> but a few weeks ago I couldn't resist this one:



As the car was not starting / needed some work, my boss (Kieft from Kieft en Klok, thanks Gert) helped me to get it to base:



A week later I swapped the headlight relais for the fuel pomp relais, overhauled the fuel pump, and she was starting. I drove a round (actually my first meters in a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif), knowing that the next job was get rid of the standard type 4 oil leakage.



I'm not going for the full resto, except the engine and brakes will need a lot of my TLC, so more photo's will follow.

[nathansnathan]

I think that was originally an italian 914? - oh yeah I see you said that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) - They had the warts, I think, but they had a fluted refraction pattern, and I think would have had the clear front signals.

That muffler looks like a bus muffler, probably a Walker from Czech. I've heard they flow better than the middle exit 914 ones, but may have trouble with lining up the tailpipe to a valance. I notice that the thermostat cable is adjusted wrong? ...the engine is supposed to be hot for that position. - actually, edit, the wire looks like it's on the wrong side, like it is crossing under the pivot bar thing. -supposed to go straight up, the pivot connection you have to push down opposite the shroud, and tighten it. Cold, it is held down under contraction of the thermostat accordian. Hope that makes sense?
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Looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)