914-6 progess and more random questions, pictures! Options

[siverson]

Well, on June 5th I thought I'd be done by 9/14:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...521&hl=siverson

but it I won't quite make it... but I'm close! I got the engine in this past weekend, and most of the hard work is behind me. 2-3 weeks and it will be drivable (I just work on it as time permits on the weekends), and by the end of the year I'll have the interior and everything done (whole project will have been almost 5 years at that point...)

First, some update pictures, and then I've got some random questions.

The project: The garage is quite small, but it makes me keep things organized (things AREN'T organized in this picture):

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/small_garage_big_project.jpg)

Going in:
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/engine_going_in.jpg)

It's in!
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/engine_in_bottom.jpg)

View through the window. Not to debate the merits have having an access panel, but... what about making this hole even larger (round?) and getting some strong clear plexiglass to cover it? I know it's probably a bad idea due to fires/etc (i.e. "fire"wall), so please someone talk me out of that idea: I'm thinking 914/Modena-esque...
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/firewall_fan.jpg)

Front blower area (what a pain to assemble, but it looks nice now. Most everything was replated, and with nice hoses (w/ clamps) the defroster seems to really blow very strong!
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/front_trunk_defroster.jpg)

Oil cooler installed:
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/front_trunk.jpg)

Question: I'm using an '84 914 w/ the Vellious kit and I believe that this is called a pull clutch. Does anyone have any pictures as to what these parts look like when in a 911? I played around a bit and lined things up like this (below) but really have no idea if this is correct. Any body familiar with this type of clutch? How do I assemble all these levers? Where does the clutch cable typically attach?

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/clutch1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/clutch2.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/clutch3.jpg)

Question: I bought two new stricker plates that we're advertised as LH or RH for 73 or later (car is a 74), but they both appear to be passenger side. What gives? Does this part really work on either side? It seems like the left and right must be different... (I noticed it's also printed in Tweeks catalog as LH or RH)
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/drivers_side_stricker_plate.jpg)

I'm still struggling with exactly how to route the brake lines for my non-standard setup (993TT front, C2T rear, 23mm master cylinder, central brake bias): It is a -very- tight fit to get hard line into the rear calipers (front is fine using a banjo fitting). Should I take a large hammer to the trailing arm and make room? A banjo fitting won't even fit. Should I be concerned? See pictures of slightly "kinked" line:
(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/rear_brake1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/rear_brake2.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/rear_brake3.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.streamload.com/steve/914_update_9-7-2003_-_small/rear_brake4.jpg)

Question: Does any one have pictures of cars plumbed with braided lines for the brakes? I'd like to see how they secured the brake lines to the chassis (and around the front struts, etc).

Thanks for any tips or ideas!

-Steve