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My 914 and all it's troubles, Where to start! |
Shauns914 |
Mar 16 2024, 04:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 25-January 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 27,877 Region Association: None |
Hi everyone,
My name is Shaun and since recently I am a proud owner of a 914 1,7. I have restored 2 cars previous to this and won't go as far as to say I'm any professional in any way. The 914 is a 1970 with matching numbers and came all the way from California to here in the Netherlands where shes parked in in my garage in Amsterdam. I say 1,7 as thats what the title says but it has 2 pretty large carbs which could be an indication of engine work. For now it's not clear which type of carbs as the weather hasent been kind and it's been too cold to take the engine out yet. The car was sprayed "resale red" somewhere in the 80s but was originally metallic blue and came with fog lamps and the Amca centre console, fuch wheels and 2 unlucky rats which I found in their traps under the seat and under the fuel tank. Amazingly enough the fuel tank and the windshield water tank both came on the container ship full. The fuel was rank and I emptied 15 litres of brown fuel that smelt more like diesel and then binned the tank as it was so rusty that the amount of work vs a new tank made no sense. The interior is needless to say shot. Holes, tears and cracks. The body is pretty good. There's surface rust but it's ok. The floors need work and of course the hell hole which actually is not too bad. Saying that, it needs to be cut out and rewelded. The targa is completely destroyed and it would seem someone tried to crowbar it open at one point but I managed to score a new one. The PO welded the trunk so to install the porsche reflector and a electronic trunk opening system. Plus it would seem 911 brakes have been installed. The engine is a non runner, gear box sounds like a can of marbles. Electrics dead Brakes don't work. Not one rubber is ok There's work to be done. My wife, who shares my passion for cars is curious to what I make of it. Plan : strip, weld, sand, paint. That's this year. Original colour L98. Chrome bumpers, leather interior. I plan to ask many questions. There's a world of knowledge here. The car had been parked in a garage in the US since 88 and was never driven. Let's see. I'll post some pictures later today. |
Superhawk996 |
Mar 20 2024, 06:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,892 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Not entirely clear on the question. The vinyl is available for replacement (914Rubber or AA ought to have it). To get it off - the underlying metal dash frame will need to be removed. The vinyl is glued to the metal and it wraps around the leading edge. Effectively capturing it between the dash structure and the windshield surround sheetmetal.
The black rubber trim between the dash and the windshield glass is much easier to replace with the dash frame removed as well. Note: based on the size of the wrinkle and the fact that all the dash top nuts weren’t plastic on your dash top bolster, suspect that someone may have tried to replace the vinyl previously. The non-stock machine turned dash face is another tell that someone else has had the dash apart previously. It also is had to tell from the picture but it sort of looks like the rubber filler trim had maybe been cut as they tried to replace the vinyl? Pictures are worth a 1000 words. Doing quite a bit of guessing based on the 1 photo that you posted earlier. |
Shauns914 |
Mar 20 2024, 08:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 25-January 24 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 27,877 Region Association: None |
Not entirely clear on the question. The vinyl is available for replacement (914Rubber or AA ought to have it). To get it off - the underlying metal dash frame will need to be removed. The vinyl is glued to the metal and it wraps around the leading edge. Effectively capturing it between the dash structure and the windshield surround sheetmetal. The black rubber trim between the dash and the windshield glass is much easier to replace with the dash frame removed as well. Note: based on the size of the wrinkle and the fact that all the dash top nuts weren’t plastic on your dash top bolster, suspect that someone may have tried to replace the vinyl previously. The non-stock machine turned dash face is another tell that someone else has had the dash apart previously. It also is had to tell from the picture but it sort of looks like the rubber filler trim had maybe been cut as they tried to replace the vinyl? Pictures are worth a 1000 words. Doing quite a bit of guessing based on the 1 photo that you posted earlier. i hear you mate ! its a pig sty. The switches are shot .. the cables are splined all over the place. Thanks for having a look. A trained eye indeed. Ok so i checked 914rubber and you were right .. its right there. cheers ! I got the dash out and the metal frame. it actually looks ok. ill blast it and give a coat of paint. the todo list grows. |
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