'71 Build Thread, Diamond in the Rough Options

[dlee6204]

Also got some shiny stuff in the mail yesterday so I installed it on the bottom of the motor.

[mark04usa]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Great build so far...Press On, Doug! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[dlee6204]

I buttoned up the driver's side door jamb. I salvaged part of the old sill and sectioned it in. Came out real nice.




Also hit a small spot near the front that had rusted through.





Driver's side = DONE

[dlee6204]

Got the passenger side sail panel, door jamb, and fender all lined up and started to weld up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[dlee6204]

Finished up a few last loose ends with the rust repair.

I installed a new door jamb support on the passenger side rocker.

[dlee6204]

Also when cleaning up the floor and removing some seam sealer I found a spot of rust on the driver's side front corner. Fixed.

[dlee6204]

Also for about the first time since I bought the car, I opened the front trunk to start cleaning it out. TONS of rat crap everywhere that I had to vacuum out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Luckily wiring harness seems undamaged. There is one area of rust where the front trunk handle pull is located. This will have to be replaced at some point.





The rest of the front trunk was in very good shape. The bottom pan was perfect. Weatherstrip channel has some rust but thats to be expected and its an easy fix.

[dlee6204]

Been working on a little side project for this car. I plan to really drive this car so I will eventually add A/C to it. I have been working on a way to mount the compressor without modifying the tin and while maintaining the stock" appearance from the top. I still have some mockup to do... install oil cooler, straighten the tin, engine mount bar,etc. but so far everything is looking good. Compressor will be rotated 90* from what the picture shows. I will loose heat on the passenger side but that's not the end of the world. I might still be able to duct the heater fan in the engine bay so I at least have defrost on that side. Stayed tuned... hoping it works.

[dlee6204]

Been making a lot of dust this week blasting parts. Hoping to get paint done this weekend. Hoping to have some bigger progress to show very soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[dlee6204]

This weekend I finished blasting all the engine parts and got them painted. I used Eastwood's Chassis Ceramic Black. Everything came out great and a big item knocked off the to-do list.

[dlee6204]

Well its time to let the cat out of the bag. I decided back in May that my goal for the car was to get the car to a point where it can be a running/driving project car. I don't like having money and time tied up into something I can't drive. So I have now fixed all the rust underneath and the plan going forward is to paint inside, underneath, and engine bay, reinstall the motor, get it running, and in the future attack the outside, rebuilding the suspension, etc. It won't look pretty from the outside but underneath will be nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh, and I also thought it would be a good idea to get it running by Okteenerfest which is now only 3 weeks away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Right now, I don't know if I will make that goal but I will try. Its been a fun motivation so far.


Now onto the progress... I prepped and applied SPI epoxy primer on all the areas that needed it.

[dlee6204]

I let the Epoxy dry for a couple hours and then applied seam sealer. I used 3M Ultrapro Sealant and smoothed it with a brush. Then I let it sit overnight and applied a light coat of 3M undercoating to the bottom of the floor. The UC gives a very nice texture.

[dlee6204]

And tonight I applied some color to this beast. I'll let it sit a day or two before I start assembling stuff.

[dlee6204]

[dlee6204]

I got a special delivery today. I went ahead and bought a new set of wheels. 4.5x15 steelies. I also had some 165/85 tires that I went ahead and got them mounted. Early Steelies are probably my favorite wheel for the 914 so I'm excited to be using these on my car.



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[dlee6204]

Spent the day today assembling the engine bay. Mounted steel lines in the tunnel. Figured out fuel pump mounting and routing. Mounted the fuel pump on new isolators and had to drill a few holes in the replacement engine shelf for the mount and wiring. I also installed a new wiring snorkel and cleaned up the harness. Installed new outboard engine mounts. New engine bay seals. New brakes lines. Installed new heater cable and nipples and some other small rubber pieces. Proud supporter of 914Rubber.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to get some of the engine work knocked out as the engine bay is pretty much ready at this point.

[trojanhorsepower]

Hey Doug,
Looks good. Did you do the ss fuel lines through the tunnel?
Peter

[dlee6204]

Hey Doug,
Looks good. Did you do the ss fuel lines through the tunnel?
Peter

Thanks. I used regular steel lines from FLAPS. They'll likely outlive the car and cost a lot less than SS.

[dlee6204]

Well I spent the day on Sunday getting the motor ready. I started by installing the valve train and doing a valve adjustment. I installed the thermostat, oil cooler and some other small tasks. I then had to move the motor from my basement to the shop where I could finish assembling the rest. Installed all the engine tin, shroud, and alternator. I also prepped some other items like the intake plenum with throttle body, sensors, etc.

Today I spent the day working on the transmission. I first had to do a very deep cleaning because the thing was covered. I then replaced the main input seal, output seal, Speedo drive seals, shift rod seal and cover plate. Also installed new mounts and cleaned the ground strap. I've never tested the tranny but I at least know it won't leak! I finished the day by realizing I do not have a new ball cup bushing for the clutch fork. A single $2 part is holding up progress. Unfortunately I will have to wait a few days for that to arrive before I can mate the engine and tranny together and install in the car.


Valves done.


I installed a new lightened 12lb flywheel.



Also a new pressure plate and clutch disk. Although it doesn't look new, it is.

[dlee6204]

And where I'm currently at. Still have to install wiring, and intake system.