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| porkchopexpress |
 Aug 18 2012, 10:26 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 18-August 12 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 14,821 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hello everyone! Today begins my first journey restoring a 1972 914. I have been a fan for a number of years and now get the chance to do this work myself to get an operational and hopefully beautiful car.
So.... where do I begin? Pictures attached of the car in my garage today. First project is already down which was to disengage the parking brake cable on the driver side rear wheel. It was siezed and we couldn't get the car all the way into the garge until that was done. My first task tomorrow is to work this gal over with the shop vac and a bucket wash. Any advice on where to start? Any and all input is appreciated. Cheers!       Attached image(s) 
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| aircooledtechguy |
Aug 18 2012, 10:31 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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You've come to the right place!! It's all down hill from here. . . good thing too, 'cause these are momentum cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| timothy_nd28 |
Aug 18 2012, 10:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Looks like your ashtray is missing.
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| Cupomeat |
Aug 18 2012, 10:41 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think the #1 thing to do is to investigate the car thouroughly for rust and rust issues.
Once you know that you can plan the restoration/revitalization projects. After that, if there is no serious issues, get it running and drive it. Once you get driving it, things will be clearer as to the path. Good luck and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| KELTY360 |
Aug 18 2012, 10:55 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Well, you've learned to use one of the most important tools for success in the 914World.....the camera!
Take your resto one project at a time and keep us posted on your progress. There is so much help available here you'll always have solution if you ask. Good luck, and........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| balljoint |
Aug 19 2012, 06:44 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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| ellisor3 |
Aug 19 2012, 06:51 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States  |
No 914 has ever been restored without a nice pair of these:
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 19 2012, 06:57 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,456 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 19 2012, 07:03 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,752 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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| wingnut86 |
Aug 19 2012, 08:26 AM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
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| saigon71 |
Aug 19 2012, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,998 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You have come to the right place! There is a wealth of helpful people and information on this site. Good luck with your project...and keep us posted. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Aug 19 2012, 08:33 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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It looks like you have a good starting point for a restoration there.
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| seanery |
Aug 19 2012, 10:12 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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Jack stands are a prerequisite for 914 ownership! ps...don't even think about a turbo 914, everyone knows you can't turbocharge a 914!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Aug 19 2012, 10:29 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,500 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) This reminds me of my 1st 914. BTW,I have only done 2 so far so I'm no expert). I looked at it and realized the only thing I could accomplish w/o any Porsche knowledge was to clean it. After a thorough cleaning I had acquired enough confidence to drop the engine and clean it. After that it was one project after another. I think cleaning is a good start. Go with the flow and keep posting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Ag_Boxster |
Aug 19 2012, 10:52 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 13,217 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Aug 19 2012, 12:55 AM)  Well, you've learned to use one of the most important tools for success in the 914World.....the camera! Take your resto one project at a time and keep us posted on your progress. There is so much help available here you'll always have solution if you ask. Good luck, and........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is a very good point. It is very easy to jump in and take things apart. Before you do, take a photo of how it goes back together, even simple things can waste a lot of time staring at it trying to remember exactly how it came apart months ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Then taking it apart again later on when you realize you put it on backwards or something else needs to go on first. Good luck, keep us informed |
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| johannes |
Aug 19 2012, 11:09 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| jsayre914 |
Aug 19 2012, 01:25 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(porkchopexpress @ Aug 19 2012, 12:26 AM) My first task tomorrow is to work this gal over with the shop vac and a bucket wash. Any advice on where to start? Any and all input is appreciated. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) If you want to vacuum real good, remove the seats. Slide them all the way forward lifting on the adjuster lever in the front, then slide it back 1/2 inch and reach under the seat rail and press up on the spring clip in the track. The seat will then slide all the way forward and out. p.s. don't mix up driver and passenger, they fit different pull all carpets from floors and trunks and inspect for rust while you clean. a lot of armorall and a new dash cap and it would 10 times better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) oh yeah, when you rinse the car with the hose, NEVER shoot water near the top of the windows or the rear of the targa, these cars can leak a lot of water due to old rubber seals. All rubber is available from a member here on this site. Have Fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| wndsnd |
Aug 19 2012, 01:47 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I agree with cleaning. I would pressure wash the underneath before starting.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 19 2012, 01:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Rust is one of the biggest problems with this car, if not THE biggest. I would remove the entire interior. Remove the seats, the carpet, the back pad, the center consol, the inner door panels and scrape up all the floor insulation and look for rust. Find the rust. Kill it or remove it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Look at the longitudinal channel directly under the battery. Nasty rust there. Check where the forward end of the rear suspension trailing arms mount to the body for rust and cracks. Check as many electrical connections as you can find for corrosion. Change out ALL the fuel lines. Shouldn't take too long. It only took me 1 1/2 years and I had help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Good luck.
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| zymurgist |
Aug 19 2012, 04:32 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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