FS: 1973 914 truly one of a kind, Arrive and Drive Plan available for this 914 |
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FS: 1973 914 truly one of a kind, Arrive and Drive Plan available for this 914 |
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Dec 8 2013, 10:00 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is the history of the restoration details of the “P-Car”. Complete documentation
of receipts, photographs and Porsche “Certification of Authenticity” will be included. This is a numbers matching car. According the vehicle registration on March 6 2012 there were 43,499 indicated miles on the car. The speedometer has been replace and now the indicated miles currently are 2095. Therefore, the car has the approximate total mileage of 45,794 miles Body: Prep for painting most of the paint was removed. “Body glaze” was applied completely Tub Prep: All rust was removed or treated with Pors. One rust through near the right hand jack port was patched. The firewall between the cabin and engine was replaced with new metal. The sound pad was removed and placed with new sound deadening material on both sides of the firewall. Paint: The tub was sprayed with a gray primer then a black primer to ensure all low or high spots were fixed with body glaze. Epoxy primer was used as a base for the finish paint. Sherman-Williams two-stage epoxy (base coat/clear coat) was used for the finish coats (six coats of finish). The paint was a special mix of Sunflower yellow matched Porsche’s paint. The body was color sanded as final step to painting process. The wheel wells were cleaned and painted flat black along with the under body. Body Assembly: Front and rear bumpers were re-chromed to “show car” standards. The bumper “tits” holes were plug with stain steel plugs. Most bright work was replaced with new parts. A new PPG tinted windshield was installed. A Corvette third brake light was used on the engine access lid.. Tail light lens were replaced. I have a spare set of European lens included with the car. The hard top was cleaned and several coats of “Back to Black” were applied. All of the rubber seals were replaced. The rear valance has cut outs for two exhaust pipes. A new uncut fiberglass rear valance is included with the car. Interior: The seats were cleaned softener applied. New dash pad was sourced (Doc Evil’s Mexican connection) and installed. The sun visors need o be replaced. (I have not found an acceptable source will not do). Custom quad gauges and speedometer were installed. All dash lights were up graded for better lighting. Momo steering wheel and pedal pads were used. Electric window lifts. New charcoal gray carpet was installed. Power window kit was installed (regulators need to be greased). The center gauge counsel was removed (will be included) replaced with a custom “tray”. The pedal assembly was re-built all bushings were replaced. Throttle linkage cable was replaced. Engine: The original engine case was used for the rebuild. The engine was disassembled. All crank and connecting rods were inspected and magnafluxed. Components to build a 2056 displacement engine were obtained from Jake Raby (cam, push rods, swivel-foot rocker arms, Ham stage II heads with 42x36 valves. All moving parts were balanced. Tuning was done a dynamometer and indicating a maximum horse power of 126. Throttle linkage is German design that I have made. CNC machining with two ball bearings upper and lower. The air intake is my design that was fabricated locally. It is made using 3 inch welded aluminum tubing connected with silicone tubing with stainless clamps. The exhaust is handled by stainless steel heat exchangers, Currently there is “quite” muffler installed A performance turbo muffler is included. The fuel injection system is a M3D with Jenny throttle bodies. The system is programmed using a lap top computer (included). Trans.: The transmission was rebuilt by Mr. L. Martin, the pervious owner. A J. West Ren shifter was added, all the bushings were replaced. Shifting components were adjusted. Pedal cluster was rebuilt. All the bushings and wear points were replaced. Steering, Brakes, Suspension: Brakes - rebuilt calipers, vented rotors, 19mm master cylinder, five lug hubs, and 911 polished Fucs 16” wheels with custom wheel caps. turbo tie rods, four wheel alignment and four Koni adjustable shocks. Stock springs are used. Parts included with car, custom fitted flannel car cover, stock steering wheel, center console with gauges, laptop computer for fuel system management. CD available for $5.00 that details all of the restoration in photos and in the receipts and invoices. Call or text Craig at 503-799-5794 Extremely well priced at $19,900. Will also look at hot rod and custom car trades. Let me know what you have. Arrive and drive plan is available for this car. Contact Craig at CAMP for details. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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