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> Mr Hydes rust-tastic transformation, IT RUNS !!!!
MrHyde
post Oct 24 2011, 04:00 PM
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I also got an engine stand/yoke in and popped the engine onto it so I could begin tearing it down. got the sheet metal, FI off and then the valve train, heads, cylinders.

The heads look better than I thought they would... no big visible cracking around the spark plug, and it looks like all the seats are in decent shape for 40 years old.. the exhaust studs are pulled on one of the heads and were tack welded to the heat exchangers which was fun convincing them to let go, but it doesn't look like significant damage.
What I was most surprised with was the condition of the lifters.. A couple of them had a very slight dish in the centre that you could only really see if you tilted it away from the light and got a shadow on it, but most of them looked absolutely spotless. I was expecting to see some FOD damage or scratches or heavier wear or SOMETHING..
I also popped off the oil pump to have a look since theres been a few threads lately about failing oil pumps... Mine looks like its in good shape.. I'll be replacing it anyways, but its nice to know it wasn't about to go boom.
Now I just have to find myself a proper pair of snap-ring pliers and I'll get the pistons off and work on splitting the case.
We are working lots of overtime right now at work so I should hopefully be able to save up money to get engine parts and heads rebuilt while I get working on more welding..



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post Oct 24 2011, 04:04 PM
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post Oct 24 2011, 04:06 PM
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post Dec 4 2011, 05:19 PM
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While I save up some more $$ for engine parts I have gone back to welding the floor in.. I've finished welding the underside 3 sides to the floor pan and have now started on the top side.. I have the tunnel welded to the floor pan and the whole square where the drivers seat mounts, and most of the drivers side seam from old to new pan.. My welding is getting better ( I think ).. I keep checking with a hammer/screwdriver to break the welds and they're strong.. This is the first time I've welded since a couple days in high school so its a big learning curve. Its coming along nicely I think... Attached Image
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post Dec 4 2011, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE(MrHyde @ Dec 4 2011, 03:19 PM) *

While I save up some more $$ for engine parts I have gone back to welding the floor in.. I've finished welding the underside 3 sides to the floor pan and have now started on the top side.. I have the tunnel welded to the floor pan and the whole square where the drivers seat mounts, and most of the drivers side seam from old to new pan.. My welding is getting better ( I think ).. I keep checking with a hammer/screwdriver to break the welds and they're strong.. This is the first time I've welded since a couple days in high school so its a big learning curve. Its coming along nicely I think...

Slow and steady, good to see you are still at it! The biggest thing when welding is keep everything clean, its looking good. Before you know it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


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post Dec 5 2011, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE(MrHyde @ Dec 4 2011, 03:19 PM) *

While I save up some more $$ for engine parts I have gone back to welding the floor in.. I've finished welding the underside 3 sides to the floor pan and have now started on the top side.. I have the tunnel welded to the floor pan and the whole square where the drivers seat mounts, and most of the drivers side seam from old to new pan.. My welding is getting better ( I think ).. I keep checking with a hammer/screwdriver to break the welds and they're strong.. This is the first time I've welded since a couple days in high school so its a big learning curve. Its coming along nicely I think...

Nice progress. Looks like we are at about the same point. What are you going to go with for the pump replacement?
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post Dec 5 2011, 10:41 PM
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Keep up the good work. I feel your pain dealing with the rust. Did this with my Beetle in Montreal 25 years ago.

BTW, nice wheels... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Dec 11 2011, 05:55 PM
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wow.. thats the second set of those MOMO wheels I've seen now... Mine will be up for sale soon.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Cool914.... do you mean the oil pump?? haven't decided yet... Oil pumps seem to be hard to find. so we shall see
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post Dec 11 2011, 06:01 PM
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Other than some touch-ups I have to do around the firewall but I got the floor finished up today.
Welded in the drivers seat mounts. Cant weld in the pass. seat mounts until I acquire a pass side seat track..
Figured I would put the drivers seat in and see how it fits up..
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post Feb 6 2012, 07:44 PM
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Well.. Its been a little bit but I've gotten some more work done.. cleaned off the undercoating from the front floor pan and found some more perforation. Not too bad so I just bent up a couple patches and welded them in. Ground down the welds a bit. Not all the way but at least enough so that they aren't too big. I'm still new at welding and I have to perfect my skills so I don't have to grind so much down after ...

I'm on holidays this week and have been told that I can spend the whole week working on the car, as long as I get my eldest daughter off to the school bus stop in the morning... My 8 month pregnant wife is amazingly supportive of me restoring my 914 ( I'm contractually obligated to state this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

I painted the underside the floor with some epoxy primer today. Got the garage/barn up to temp, turned the kerosene heaters off and sprayed. Waited a bit until the paint flashed off and opened the bay door a bit , turned on the fan to blast the fumes out. Closed it back up and turned on the heaters back to temp.

I don't have the room for a rotisserie so I'm now painting on my back. Its easier than drilling out spot welds and welding in floor pans on my back, thats for sure. I couldn't get far enough away as I'd like so I have a few drips but I'm not too concerned since its just getting undercoating once its ready.




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post Feb 6 2012, 07:46 PM
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post Feb 6 2012, 07:49 PM
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I also got the rear trunk pan cut out as well.. That will be the next part I'm working on.


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post Feb 9 2012, 06:52 AM
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Got the seam sealer on the floor pan and another coat of primer overtop


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post Feb 9 2012, 06:53 AM
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post Feb 9 2012, 06:54 AM
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Made to most of the way through welding in the Engman inner long kit from the recent group buy...


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post Feb 9 2012, 06:56 AM
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cleaned up the rear a bit after cutting out the trunk pan...


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post Feb 9 2012, 06:57 AM
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Made a template to put the left bumper mount holes back in once I replace the sheep metal there and make a new bumper mount bracket.


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post Feb 9 2012, 05:56 PM
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Undercoating down... shutz gun gets EVERYWHERE.. ugh..
I think I might have to do a bit of touch-up on it tomorrow though.


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post Feb 9 2012, 05:57 PM
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Started taking off the paint on the interior. Hopefully get it primed tomorrow


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post Feb 11 2012, 10:12 PM
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Forgot to take pictures of the patches and fixes in the back firewall but I got the rest of the grinding and cleanup done and shot some primer.


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