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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Another 914-GT Conversion Project, I finally drove it this weekend!
Darren C
post Feb 1 2016, 12:24 PM
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Not installing the outer weather strip aluminium holder and fuzzy before the door glass.
You wont drop the glass low enough to get the screws in!
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post Feb 1 2016, 12:29 PM
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This restoration/mod of yours is a joy to behold!

We love these kinds of builds!!

Kudos!!!!!!!!!
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post Feb 1 2016, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE(Darren C @ Feb 1 2016, 10:24 AM) *

Not installing the outer weather strip aluminium holder and fuzzy before the door glass.
You wont drop the glass low enough to get the screws in!


We have a WINNER! That didn't take long at all!

You are right that I am going to have to remove the window to fix this assembly error.

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post Feb 1 2016, 01:08 PM
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Nice progress. Nice detail. Your not going to want to drive it!
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post Feb 1 2016, 01:31 PM
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We have a WINNER! That didn't take long at all!

You are right that I am going to have to remove the window to fix this assembly error.

Jeff B



I'll take points as a prize on my Build-off Challenge, Jeff ;-)

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Jokes aside you're doing a great job and get my vote!
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post Feb 1 2016, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Feb 1 2016, 11:08 AM) *

Nice progress. Nice detail. Your not going to want to drive it!


Thanks for the compliment but I assure you I can't wait to drive it. That is what these cars are all about!

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post Feb 1 2016, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(jkb944t @ Feb 1 2016, 12:18 PM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Feb 1 2016, 11:08 AM) *

Nice progress. Nice detail. Your not going to want to drive it!


Thanks for the compliment but I assure you I can't wait to drive it. That is what these cars are all about!

Jeff B

You don't own a 914; you have a relationship with one. Nice work and Rick's right. You won't want to drive it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 17 2016, 05:36 AM
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This month I have had a lot of help from Mark at 914Rubber both technical and financial with the discount. The discount has really helps since I have replaced almost every piece of rubber on the car. The most helpful tip when trimming the rubber strips to the correct length was to put soapy water on the knife blade. It cuts like butter with soap water but without the soap water it grabs and gives ragged edges.

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I got the new stainless fuel lines installed this weekend along with the clutch cable and speedometer cable.

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I assembled some of the suspension components last week.

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I have started to install the suspension this week along with the brakes that PMB upgraded so that I can run the wider vented rear rotor.

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I also mounted my adjusting links to make tuning the suspension settings easier.

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I was even able to test fit a wheel on the back of the car.

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I still have a lot of work to go but I am making some progress thanks to a milder than usual winter!

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I am really getting excited to get this finished!

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post Mar 17 2016, 12:45 PM
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post Mar 17 2016, 01:03 PM
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So shiny!
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post Mar 17 2016, 04:36 PM
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post Apr 4 2016, 06:02 AM
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I have been making some good progress on the car this month. I have the front suspension mounted along with the steering rack.

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I also mounted the calipers and made all new brake lines. I used a NiCopp Nickel/Copper brakeline material since it is easy to work with and won’t corrode.

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I borrowed this tool to do the ISO flaring and it work great and was easy to do.

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I also got the front turn signal lights cleaned up and converted to the Euro style.

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post Apr 4 2016, 05:44 PM
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Wow looks great very similar to what I am doing..

Where did you get dimensions for the original firewall side of the engine mount?? Could you pm me them or provide a link?
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post Apr 5 2016, 05:45 AM
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Wow looks great very similar to what I am doing..

Where did you get dimensions for the original firewall side of the engine mount?? Could you pm me them or provide a link?


I sketched up the mount from a friend's 914-6 and then made it about ten years ago. I would be glad to share the sketch but I have no idea where it is now. If I come across it I will let you know.

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post May 2 2016, 05:52 AM
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The 914 is finally off the rotisserie!

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post May 17 2016, 08:09 AM
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The 914 is finally off the rotisserie!

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Did you ever find that mount drawing?
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post May 27 2016, 06:02 AM
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The 914 is finally off the rotisserie!

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Did you ever find that mount drawing?


Unfortunately I have not been able to find my sketches of the motor mount that I fabricated. I looked for over an hour last weekend but found nothing on my old computer or in my stacks of 914 info. If I do happen to find it at some point I will post it.

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post May 27 2016, 01:28 PM
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Thanks I appreciate it. I know a couple others are working on it.. Something will work out..
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post Jun 5 2016, 08:59 AM
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I have started to reseal and clean up the engine.

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I test fit the transmission to the engine and found that I will most likely need to shim the pivot point based on some previous posts on this.

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Unfortunately the clutch release bearing is frozen so I have to replace that too. They seem to be very expensive ($150+), are used release bearings worth considering?

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post Jun 22 2016, 06:04 AM
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Even my granddaughter is helping me finish this project! We have to get them interested at a very young age.

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