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Bringing it back:, Improved Original for 4742910780 |
Van B |
Aug 16 2022, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Evening 914 World!
I’ve been gathering parts over the past few months and have finally reached critical mass. So, let the project thread begin! After working on the FI through the winter, I’m satisfied that the engine remains in good health with it’s original 53k miles. However, the rubber and plastic holding everything together is a different story. Which brings me to the scope and objective of this project. In short, I am looking for what I will call, “Improved Original”. What the phrase means to me is that I want to maintain the character and feel of the original car, but still take advantage of any and all modern improvements that will either, improve reliability, safety, operability, or any combination there of. This will include a suspension and chassis rebuild, power train reseal and refinishing, brake system rebuild, and fuel system overhaul. When I’m done, I want to have a car that drives like it’s nearly new, but doesn’t look over restored. Because the car is a survivor, I think it’s important to keep the stories and history of the car intact. Finally, I’d like to post my thanks to the community and vendors that make it possible to enjoy this hobby. Stay tuned! Van Attached thumbnail(s) |
type2man |
Sep 2 2022, 08:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
How come you took it apart. It only had 53k.
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wonkipop |
Sep 2 2022, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,367 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
How come you took it apart. It only had 53k. looking good @Van B . luscious saturn yellow been protected all those years. nothing like a bright engine bay to cheer you up when you flip the lid to fret about fast idle and AAVs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) tip - install some new trunk torsion bar rollers if you have not already thought of that. one of mine shat itself and shattered as we were doing the recommission. sheer age of brittle nylon at this point in time. got some nice new tidy repros from 914 rubber and replaced the broken one and put the other away as a spare. |
Van B |
Sep 3 2022, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
How come you took it apart. It only had 53k. looking good @Van B . luscious saturn yellow been protected all those years. nothing like a bright engine bay to cheer you up when you flip the lid to fret about fast idle and AAVs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) tip - install some new trunk torsion bar rollers if you have not already thought of that. one of mine shat itself and shattered as we were doing the recommission. sheer age of brittle nylon at this point in time. got some nice new tidy repros from 914 rubber and replaced the broken one and put the other away as a spare. I'm still planning to go smooth undercoating for the engine bay. But I may look to leave a second exposed if I have a clean section that makes sense... Maybe the back wall? |
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