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> Fix a six, Like Neil Young says...rust is an insomniac
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post Mar 29 2021, 07:29 PM
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So it looks like I dodged a bullet. My inner drivers fender only has the hole for the antenna.
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post Mar 29 2021, 07:33 PM
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That means my car never had the charcoal canister and the entire evaporative system.
So when I get my antenna installed and fuel line from 914 Rubber to connect to the bottom of the tank and the new stainless lines...it gets installed. My tank wasn't in bad shape, but it is now better.
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post Mar 29 2021, 07:34 PM
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Some cosmetic surgery...
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post Mar 29 2021, 07:36 PM
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Looking a bit better. Thanks to Luke for all my stupid questions on paint and finishes and holes to look for...
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post Mar 29 2021, 08:01 PM
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Looks good Lars. Looks like no evap for you then.
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post Apr 19 2021, 04:34 PM
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Almost ready to install the gas tank. New fuel lines, screen and clamps. I purposely am using high pressure line vs the cloth woven rubber low pressure lines. But I have a question...when we installed the gas tank in my son's 1.7, the access hole made installing and clamping the fuel lines difficult, and the line ended up with a pinch (which we had to remedy) making a tight turn from the tank fittings to the stainless new fuel lines. I have heard that a way to avaoid that hassle is to install longer fuel lines that will coil under the tank when installed. I measured the length needed and it looks like 30-32 inches would allow me to comfortably install the lines first on the tunnel fuel lines (from above), then with the tank supported, bring those lines up and install on the tank (easy access), and then sit the tank in place with the lines coiling up underneath. This sounds like the way to go. And in the event I need to un-install the tank, I just lift it out with the lines not needing to be disconnected through the access hole. Thoughts...suggestions?

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post Apr 19 2021, 05:44 PM
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What paint did you use for the tank? I've been trying to figure out which finish is factory correct.

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post Apr 19 2021, 06:57 PM
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What paint did you use for the tank? I've been trying to figure out which finish is factory correct.

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Pretty sure I went with flat black...based on the advise I got here.
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:06 PM
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As I definitely don't like to get overly aggressive and install parts that will impede my ability to install other parts without un-installing the parts I shouldn't have installed...
I am trying to get everything ready to install the gas tank for good. Once the gas tank is in place...nothing else is accessible. I don't plan on having a radio in the car, but the antenna will be installed and the cable will be routed to where a radio "might" be in the future. So I have the antenna cleaned up and ready to install, but I don't want it in the way of other things...hood, windshield, wiper blade etc. Does the cable disconnect from the antenna itself? I need to get the cable installed...but want to hold off on the antenna.
It doesn't look like it disconnects here...
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:19 PM
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Next is the steering rack which (now that I have the firewall bushing...thanks Bruce) will go in shortly. Cleaned and serviced with a freshly powdercoated crossmember.Attached Image
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:22 PM
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Most if not all of the dirty work in here has been done. Let me know if you see something out of sort or incorrect so I can fix it.
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:23 PM
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:25 PM
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:26 PM
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post Apr 19 2021, 07:28 PM
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Once the crossmember and steering rack are installed, new turbo tie rods are waiting.
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One of the fun parts about putting a 914 back together is all the nice new clean parts. So much nicer than rusty, greasy take apart.
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post Apr 20 2021, 05:40 AM
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QUOTE(Speedo @ Apr 19 2021, 06:22 PM) *

Most if not all of the dirty work in here has been done. Let me know if you see something out of sort or incorrect so I can fix it.
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Looks good Lars. A few things. I take your putting in the rack prior to tank install.
Looks like you are missing the felt pads for under the tank. Most replace them with rubber or neoprene pads. I posted a pic of my 6 for the location.

Also is your steering rack cross member correct? Hard to tell if it's the early/6 style. Post a pic of the t-bar area. It should be flat not round on the end.

Don't forget the two rubber side pieces for the tank. They get wedged between the tank and chassis.


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So it looks like I dodged a bullet. My inner drivers fender only has the hole for the antenna.
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The charcoal canister on a 70 six was only installed on cars originally sold in California. Our 70 six has one, and all the holes for the lines. The lines had been removed by the DAPO's DAPO (Not Rusty). I have a set of lines in my vast plethora of 914 parts, and I will be cleaning them up and installing them.

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post Apr 20 2021, 09:34 AM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 20 2021, 03:40 AM) *

QUOTE(Speedo @ Apr 19 2021, 06:22 PM) *

Most if not all of the dirty work in here has been done. Let me know if you see something out of sort or incorrect so I can fix it.
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Looks good Lars. A few things. I take your putting in the rack prior to tank install.
Looks like you are missing the felt pads for under the tank. Most replace them with rubber or neoprene pads. I posted a pic of my 6 for the location.

Also is your steering rack cross member correct? Hard to tell if it's the early/6 style. Post a pic of the t-bar area. It should be flat not round on the end.

Don't forget the two rubber side pieces for the tank. They get wedged between the tank and chassis.


Luke,
Good call on the felt. I have it somewhere...and or rubber to replace is a good idea.
I have the rubber wedges for the sides all ready to go. I have one picture here, but I'll get better picks of the crossmember. I removed it from the car with the A arms and struts and immediately took the package to get sandblasted and powder coated. Been stored ever since. If it is not correct the PO must have swapped it out? Car was never hit up front so not sure why it might have been replaced? The pictures will tell the story...
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The crossmember looks correct.

If you need pictures of how something goes together on a 70 six, let me know. I can take a picture of ours for you. It is mostly unmolested.

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