Project Time! 71 garage build, Broke a Valve Spring... |
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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) |
bigkensteele |
Jan 23 2013, 10:24 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I think that it would take a hell of a lot of work to make that decklid work on hinges. If you really like it, it might be worth it, but if it were me, I would probably put it up for sale.
I have been paying close attention to this thread, but I missed how you got that broken bolt out of the suspension mount. What did you end up doing? BTW - amazed at how much you have accomplished in 10 days! Having fun watching it happen. |
dfelz |
Jan 23 2013, 10:40 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 |
I think that it would take a hell of a lot of work to make that decklid work on hinges. If you really like it, it might be worth it, but if it were me, I would probably put it up for sale. I have been paying close attention to this thread, but I missed how you got that broken bolt out of the suspension mount. What did you end up doing? BTW - amazed at how much you have accomplished in 10 days! Having fun watching it happen. Thanks, I am trying to get this guy on the road by mid march, so there is a lot to be done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully. Oh ya, that bolt..... hehe. I didnt post what i did with that. I drilled it out, and am currently only running two susp console bolts on the DS. i knew it would be fine for the time being, but WILL fix prior to driving. I'm planning on just drilling a little more to make it up to the next size, tap it to an M12, order an M12 x 1.5 x 80 PT bolt and call it a day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
bigkensteele |
Jan 23 2013, 11:01 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully. Relationships come and go, but good cars are there forever. Or is it the other way around? Hell, I can't remember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Back when I got my first 914, I was single and had a bunch of time but no money. Now, I have a family and some money, but no time. I love this thread because it makes me realize that when I thought that I had no money, I really could have pulled off a decent driver, but I was intent on a beauty queen. Get that thing back together and have fun with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
dfelz |
Jan 23 2013, 11:27 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 |
problem is my girl feels the opposite, she is amazed how little time i am putting into her, oops. its ok though she understands my passion, thankfully. Relationships come and go, but good cars are there forever. Or is it the other way around? Hell, I can't remember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Back when I got my first 914, I was single and had a bunch of time but no money. Now, I have a family and some money, but no time. I love this thread because it makes me realize that when I thought that I had no money, I really could have pulled off a decent driver, but I was intent on a beauty queen. Get that thing back together and have fun with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Oh im having fun even with it on jack stands!! I love this hands on shit. Also the reason it's coming together relatively fast is because i had the first shell for over six months, and durring that time i was collecting parts and all that good stuff, and reading as much as i could about this little beauty of a car. And then i dumped that first shell (now posted in the FS section as of today) and got a way nicer shell that i could personally work with. problem is i am completely out of money, recently started selling of parts i dont need that came with my shells. I actually need to call my parents and ask them to loan me some dough so i can finish the engine partial rebuild, thats pretty much the only thing i have left to buy. Once summer comes around and i am working at my internship in San Diego, i will pay them back! I hope they go for it, they know how much i love this project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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