Irish Green '71 "Resto", Update: the 914 has been sold! |
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Irish Green '71 "Resto", Update: the 914 has been sold! |
jaredmcginness |
Mar 9 2020, 12:23 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hey guys,
I figured I would make a build here. I am very active on the facebook group and have received some great feedback and help from the guys over there. I will try and remeber to update this as I complete some work. I'm in my late 20's and have wanted a 914 for a long while now. I've been through 11 or 12 VW's water and aircooled - Rabbits, Caddys, Beetle, etc... so it's natural progression I suppose. I found this car in Louisville and towed it home last summer. A friend looked at it for me. Gave me the OK, said there was minor rust, but a solid project. I paid for the car, and drove out that weekend. Upon arrival I found there to be a pretty severe case of rust... I stored the car the rest of the year - bit the bullet and decided to go to town on the structural repairs. It is the color and the car I want. I work in fabrication by trade, so I am not too scared to take on this project. I will not be driving the car until I feel it’s solid. I am cutting some corners - depending on how you look at it. This is a budget build. But I will be using as many replacement parts (AA and RD) as I can. Without removing too much of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Car: 12/70 vin. Added to database. Off the road since 1998. 1.7 gunky motor. Toasty interior. 70k miles shown, iirc. So probably 170k Came with late style black adjustable seats. Plan: Fix structural rust so I can drive the car ASAP I’d like to keep original paint (too late) Fix as much rust as I can. (Hell hole, shelf, passenger long, floors) Drop in replacement motor Run new brake and fuel lines 5lug swap. 2.0 down the road? So what's been accomplished? As of July/2020 Structural rust fully repaired. Top end of 1911cc is done, bottom end in the works. 5 Lug swap Replaced all interior components. Tail and window rust, outer body rust Side markers deleted. 924 Retractable seat belts. Drank sh*tload of beer. Spent a good deal of cash. tons of other little things. So much stuff! This will be a cars and coffee cruiser, not a concour restoration (sorry!) I just want to drive MY 914! The car as I found it: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779074.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779075.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779364.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779365.2.jpg) Quick Buff: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779365.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779365.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583779365.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583780005.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1583780006.2.jpg) |
jaredmcginness |
Mar 28 2020, 09:08 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Happy Saturday,
Lets finish up this passenger side! Weld on sill and finish lower jamb. What will that take 30 mins? .... 6 hours later.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451292.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451292.2.jpg) I ran into a fork in the road here. As I ground away the paint to weld in the new body section, I found about 3/16" of body filler. This goes all the way up to the door handle, following the shoddy jamb repair from earlier. What to do? Since I do not plan on painting the car right now, (or dig this much deeper!) I decided to place the remade body panel in, smooth what I can, and use filler for the rest. Not what I was expecting to see or do... Down the road, I would like to replace the entire passenger rear, sail, fender, etc. So I will clean it up and move on until that day. Sorry to let down any folks, I know this is not doing it "right" and just hiding the inevitable. Here's the filler.... Lets carry on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451292.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.4.jpg) Life goes on, lets weld it up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.5.jpg) Grind. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.6.jpg) Sand a ton, smooth, sand, prime. Still need to sand. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.8.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.9.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.10.jpg) 2 hours later: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.11.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451293.12.jpg) Full shot: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451294.13.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451294.14.jpg) Little bit to sand left, just eager to make another post. I feel really great about these steps. Passenger side is effectively... DONE! Serious progress for 5 weeks! I am excited to open the garage door tomorrow and see it with fresh light. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-23209-1585451501.1.jpg) Whats next: -Weld in battery tray/support and engine shelf. -remove drivers floor. -914LTD reinforcements. -rebuild flanges around drivers firewall and long. -replace floor. Until tomorrow! Jared |
bbrock |
Mar 29 2020, 08:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry to let down any folks, I know this is not doing it "right" and just hiding the inevitable. To the contrary! You are doing what is needed to save your car the RIGHT way but still get it back on the road quickly. Hold your head high and know that you've proven you'll be ready with your skills when you decide to tackle the rest. I love watching this thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
JOEPROPER |
Mar 29 2020, 11:36 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
Sorry to let down any folks, I know this is not doing it "right" and just hiding the inevitable. To the contrary! You are doing what is needed to save your car the RIGHT way but still get it back on the road quickly. Hold your head high and know that you've proven you'll be ready with your skills when you decide to tackle the rest. I love watching this thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) love it! |
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