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post Jul 1 2016, 12:05 PM
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Hi rothaus,

My wife is always complaining that she cannot see when she drives the 914 at night.
Now I see the headlights you installed on your 914. They look powerful.
Are those LEDs? Where did you get them?
Love the color of your car and the seats.
Good luck and welcome to the world of 914s.
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post Jul 1 2016, 12:10 PM
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QUOTE(daytona @ Jul 1 2016, 11:05 AM) *

Hi rothaus,

My wife is always complaining that she cannot see when she drives the 914 at night.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) you let your wife drive your 914.......: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)



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post Jul 1 2016, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(Coondog @ Jul 1 2016, 01:10 PM) *

QUOTE(daytona @ Jul 1 2016, 11:05 AM) *

Hi rothaus,

My wife is always complaining that she cannot see when she drives the 914 at night.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) you let your wife drive your 914.......: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)



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Ha ha ha ha!

Great work BTW!
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post Jul 1 2016, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE(daytona @ Jul 1 2016, 02:05 PM) *

Hi rothaus,

My wife is always complaining that she cannot see when she drives the 914 at night.
Now I see the headlights you installed on your 914. They look powerful.
Are those LEDs? Where did you get them?
Love the color of your car and the seats.
Good luck and welcome to the world of 914s.
Bill.



I sell them, as well the BA7s instrument LED's, and now I have the external marker lights ready.

See my post in Member Vendors

My Webpage is carmagic.us

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post Jul 2 2016, 08:08 PM
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Yup,
The wife drives the 914 and the Cayman S. When her car needs gas I get to drive her Carrera.
Bill.
PS: She also drives the forklift truck.
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post Jul 5 2016, 03:52 PM
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A little update:

Here is the steering rack panel back in. It's funny this was the thing what looked worse, now the rest looks crappy.

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So now that the wiper works correct, I can go back the LED's for the external marker.

I was wondering why the turning signal does that hyper blinking. When I pulled out the fuse box to replace the flasher relay.... Tadaaa. The original relay must have gone bad, and somebody installed a replacement relay. LOL.

That thing hanging on the 3 wires with electrical tape.

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Since this section was in need of some cleaning, I also pulled the Light, Hazard, and Fog light switch, to give them a good scrub, with oileater and electronic cleaner.

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Here is the new flasher relay installed , it's # 3 from right. They all look so happy now nice and clean.

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The new flasher work correct with the LED's, so all can go back in.

Next I checked all the brakes, since I want to go to get the car inspected. The rear looked all good, but the front brakes needed some overhauln. That one pad had less than a mm left.

New pads and the caliper rebuild.
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Here are they ready to get back on.
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Next is the front spoiler, there were some cracks and on the right side it was broken out where it mounts to the fender.

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I took it off and re-enforced it from the inside. That spoiler is paper thin.

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After that I gave it a quick Rustolium satin black paint job, and put it back on. Not sure what I going to do with that later, because I plan to backdate to metal bumpers, not sure yet.

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To be continued

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post Jul 5 2016, 04:12 PM
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Nice work Englebert! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) You're on a mission.
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post Jul 5 2016, 04:13 PM
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Nice work, Engelbert. Can you please tell me which flasher relay you are using?
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post Jul 6 2016, 07:09 AM
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QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Jul 5 2016, 06:13 PM) *

Nice work, Engelbert. Can you please tell me which flasher relay you are using?


The flasher relay for the LED turning signals is a EP36, however, there is also an additional wire kit needed so that the indicator in the Tach works. That wire kit plugs right in, and comes with the kits, I'm selling at http://carmagic.us/External.html

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post Jul 7 2016, 08:58 AM
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Good stuff, Engelbert!
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post Jul 7 2016, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE(rothaus @ Jul 6 2016, 08:09 AM) *

The flasher relay for the LED turning signals is a EP36, however, there is also an additional wire kit needed so that the indicator in the Tach works. That wire kit plugs right in, and comes with the kits, I'm selling at http://carmagic.us/External.html

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Thanks very much. I tried the EP26 with a pigtail connector to bypass the K lead and had no luck with the dash indicators. Will try the EP36 and see what happens (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 7 2016, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(Shadowfax @ Jul 7 2016, 11:27 AM) *

QUOTE(rothaus @ Jul 6 2016, 08:09 AM) *

The flasher relay for the LED turning signals is a EP36, however, there is also an additional wire kit needed so that the indicator in the Tach works. That wire kit plugs right in, and comes with the kits, I'm selling at http://carmagic.us/External.html

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Engelbert

Thanks very much. I tried the EP26 with a pigtail connector to bypass the K lead and had no luck with the dash indicators. Will try the EP36 and see what happens (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


The EP36 alone does work, but you still need the wire kit so the indicator works. If you already have LED's for the turning signals, and want just buy the relay, the wire kit, and LED for the indicator, let me know.

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post Jul 22 2016, 06:58 PM
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My plan was to replace the ugly rubber bumper with some metal bumpers.

So, I found a front and rear metal bumper and the top pieces in good condition. The bumper self were painted and need some work.

Here is the front one where I have closed the hole from the bumperettes. It also needed a little banging to get it straight at those areas.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1469235492.1.jpg)

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The rear bumper showed some rust once I removed the bumperettes (or Stosstangenhoerner in German).

Here is it after stripping the paint off, and I used some acid to get rid of some rust on the inside. It looks worse than it is, it's only some flash rust from the acid.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1469235493.3.jpg)

Here is the area that need repair
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Cut out the bad section
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Fit the new piece
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Weld it in
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Clean up and done
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post Nov 13 2016, 11:15 AM
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More work on the 914 bumper.

Got it primed and ready for final sanding and painting.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479057321.1.jpg)

Here they are now painted.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479057322.2.jpg)

Now I need to find time to install them.

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post Nov 20 2016, 05:19 PM
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I got to the point to see if the yellow bumper will fit and started to remove the rubber bumpers and support. I know when I bought the car that something happen at that rear corner.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683938.1.jpg)

I did not expect that it will become such a project.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683938.2.jpg)

After seeing this, I started to dig in and get the body filler off.

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Oh boy, somebody did some hi-tech repair.

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Looks like I found a panel piece, so I can cut out the section and put in a new piece.

I want the piece first before I do any cutting. So I move to the front. At that corner it was also obvious that some repair was done at one time.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683939.5.jpg)

It was not as bad as at the rear end.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683940.6.jpg)

There were 3 holes when somebody tried to pull it out, so I welded the holes and massaged the rest.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683940.7.jpg)

While I was on it, I welded the side marker hole. I never liked the look of them.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479683940.8.jpg)

Will see what's next.

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post Nov 21 2016, 08:28 AM
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Nice work. You will love the car w/o the BUBs.
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post Nov 22 2016, 07:32 PM
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I did some more work.

I was pocking around in the rear trunk and found 2 areas which looked suspicious.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864769.1.jpg)

There were some small rust areas which were masterful repaired with body filler.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864769.2.jpg)

After removing the material it showed 2 sections which need some attention.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864770.3.jpg)

I removed the exhaust heat shield below.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864770.4.jpg)

And found that one of the support was hanging on body filler. That goop of chip guard must have been there since it came out of the factory.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864770.5.jpg)

A view from the bottom side.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864771.6.jpg)

Here I have the sections cut out.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864771.7.jpg)

I made new pieces to be welded back in.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864771.8.jpg)

Here they are welded back in. Pardon the ugly welds, I will clean them up.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864772.9.jpg)

Here is it cleaned up.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864772.10.jpg)

Another view from the bottom side, with the heat shield support welded back on.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1479864773.11.jpg)

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post Nov 22 2016, 07:43 PM
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Love the thread, looks like you are doing some nice work. Love the seat inserts.
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post Dec 2 2016, 05:21 PM
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Here is an update.

I keep finding more work as I go. I should not have started that Bumper conversion project, and now I'm on a point of no return. Anyway, this will not be a complete restoration at this time.

I found a good replacement piece for the rear right corner.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720903.1.jpg)

Careful removed the spot welds

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720904.2.jpg)

I found a small area which needed a little patch.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720904.3.jpg)

While I was fitting the new piece, I also made the patch.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720904.4.jpg)

One more small section to be fixed at the bottom, but no big deal.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720905.5.jpg)

Here it is, ready to get welded in.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720905.6.jpg)

I prepped the section of the car with some primer, chip guard, and paint, on the section, I cannot get easy later on.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720905.7.jpg)

Here is the new panel complete welded in.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720906.8.jpg)

Here is what it looked before.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720906.9.jpg)

With that I moved to the front bumper section. When I removed the trunk seal, I found some additional section, which need some repair.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720906.10.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720907.11.jpg)

OK, cutting out.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720907.12.jpg)

Welding in.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720907.13.jpg)

More pieces, this was above of the headlight cover, hidden under the trunk seal.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720908.14.jpg)

I painted that section for now, so I can concentrate later for the external section.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/airboxer.com-12404-1480720908.15.jpg)

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QUOTE(rothaus @ Dec 2 2016, 06:21 PM) *

I keep finding more work as I go.

I think a lot of us can identify with that sentiment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

A man far wiser than me with 914 restoration recently told me they are the hardest car he's worked on for metal repair.

Beautiful work, Engelbert. You're welcome to come up to NOVA and help me anytime (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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