Bringin my '76 back to life, 76 Resto |
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Bringin my '76 back to life, 76 Resto |
mdelwiche |
May 4 2013, 09:46 AM
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Vegas_914 Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 17-March 12 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 14,266 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This thread is going to document my restoration of my '76 which I picked up about a year ago. This vehicle lived its life in southern California and was in relatively good shape compared to a lot of 914's I have seen for sale. The restoration I am doing is not going to be a full 100% nut and bolt concurs rest, but one to bring the car back so I can enjoy it as a driver. I originally started the work back in September, don't know why I didn't start documenting then, I have learned so much from others who have posted their work on here, so all I can hope is that I return the favor to someone else. The first series of post and photos will be to get everyone caught up to where I am now...below is my wife posing with the new member of the family!
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mdelwiche |
May 4 2014, 09:02 PM
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Vegas_914 Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 17-March 12 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 14,266 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So I had to burn some excess leave from work and the timing was perfect to get some real progress done on the teener!
Got the rear end all put back together (minus the castle nut..which is on now) and mounted the freshly rebuilt calipers from PMB Installed the sail vinyl...thanks 914Rubber! Scored a nice set of 75-76 heat exchangers from Mrfourteener. I had planned on backdating to earlier style but he hooked me up with a great deal on these and a exhaust. Also included was all the plumbing and a blower, which was all missing from my car when I got her. ..and then the big task, getting the motor full reassembled with all of the tins, new alternator, all new fuel lines and vacuum hoses. I will have to pull the injector back out really quick as I have a service kit from Mr Injector coming in this week with new strainers and caps. But if all goes as planned, it should be off the stand by next weekend and reunited with the tranny. Got some newly plated hardware from Bruce Stone...this stuff really looks good, i am probably going to order a few more items... Cleaned and refurbished all of my lighting housings...have new lenses and gaskets for the front and side markers. Haven't sprung for the rears lenses yet (...so pricey for new ones) Ripped the pedal assembly out as I am prepping to POR-15 the floorboards...it was pretty nasty down there, but from what I have seen from others on this site, I guess it wasn't all that bad, but definielty needed to be dealt with. ...and the retired pedal assembly. I have a refurbished one on my bench which needs to be assembled. I have another week off at the end of this month, so the goal is to the engine fired before we hit June! |
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