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Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
dfelz |
Jan 14 2013, 12:59 AM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
So today I bought a new shell for my project build, and I am extremely happy with my purchase! The body is in wonderful condition, perfectly straight, clean title, very minimal rust (and the rust it does have can be easily fixed without having to purchase RD pieces), and most importantly it was the right price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Looks better in person but here are some pics. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146784.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.4.jpg) Already swapped on the tail lights from my 72 parts car (the one in the garage) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1293.photobucket.com-14538-1358146785.5.jpg) Car has no front or rear windshield or engine/trans, but thats what parts cars are for. The car does have all the wiring in tact and non-molested, yay. So i have all of the parts needed to put this guy on the road plus lots of extras that will be added at a later point (one piece front fiberglass flared clip, rear 7" FG flairs, FG 911 dash with 5 gage pod..etc) If anyone was watching the thread called 20 year hibernation, you would see that i indeed got the little 1.7 to fire up, and idle nicely too, That wil be going in this beauty. So this week one of the tasks is to drop the engine and pop the top end off and take a look inside, hopefully it doesn't need too much work... I'm really excited now that I have a "rustless" roller to play with!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
dfelz |
Jan 18 2013, 08:11 PM
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beach bum Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 7-June 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,538 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Mike and Scott for the info on my mystery item. Now to the real question, is it needed? i mean i am in SoCal, and it never gets too hott and never too cold.... always just right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Or shall i leave it to just tag along for the ride??
And if i were to not reattach it on the new car what do i do with the wires that are attached, some are coming off the wiring harness.. have those just go directly to the stock starter motor? Doug thanks for that link, ill look over it tonight!\ sfrenck, I actually picked up the shell from a guy named Glenn in LA, his company is Nine One Four Restorations, he does all 914s, he had about 10 cars on site, some complete some shells, and about 15 motors, ranging in size form 1.7 to 2.8 as well as a buick v6 in his personal toy. He really knows what hes doing, been in the bizz for 30 yrs, when he came over to drop off the car he was the one that got my engine to start for the first time in 20+ years after noticing some wiring errors on my part. As far as dropping the engine, I have my roommate that is helping me out with the whole project. Oldschool also lives down the street from me and said he is willing to lend a hand (as well as multiple other members) but i think he is busy this weekend so i may have to go without him this time around.... |
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