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> '71 Build Thread, Diamond in the Rough
dlee6204
post Jan 29 2015, 07:17 PM
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I thought I would share my most recent project. I picked this car up a couple weeks ago on craigslist. It's a '71 w/ 78K on the clock. It's definitely in project form but one thing that I liked about it is that it is pretty original and unmolested... no goofy PO repairs, all stock parts, relatively low miles plus I love the early style 914 w/ steelies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) . Its been stored in a barn for many years. It does have some rust but its fairly manageable which is pretty good for East coast standards.

The plan right now is to keep it all stock and just create a nice original driver.

Bringing it home...
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The battery tray has some light surface rust
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Here's the underside of the passenger long. I was able to jack the car up and door gaps didn't change (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) .... Heck, most 914s I bring home don't even have a place to jack it up anymore.
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dlee6204   '71 Build Thread   Jan 29 2015, 07:17 PM
dlee6204   Also got some shiny stuff in the mail yesterday so...   Jul 31 2016, 05:53 PM
mark04usa   :beer2: Great build so far...Press On, Doug! :...   Jul 31 2016, 10:59 PM
dlee6204   I buttoned up the driver's side door jamb. I ...   Aug 1 2016, 05:04 PM
dlee6204   Got the passenger side sail panel, door jamb, and ...   Aug 8 2016, 06:34 PM
dlee6204   Finished up a few last loose ends with the rust re...   Aug 21 2016, 04:09 PM
dlee6204   Also when cleaning up the floor and removing some ...   Aug 21 2016, 04:11 PM
dlee6204   Also for about the first time since I bought the c...   Aug 21 2016, 04:19 PM
dlee6204   Been working on a little side project for this car...   Aug 22 2016, 07:01 PM
dlee6204   Been making a lot of dust this week blasting parts...   Aug 26 2016, 05:33 AM
dlee6204   This weekend I finished blasting all the engine pa...   Aug 28 2016, 05:41 PM
dlee6204   Well its time to let the cat out of the bag. I de...   Sep 1 2016, 06:20 PM
dlee6204   I let the Epoxy dry for a couple hours and then ap...   Sep 1 2016, 06:25 PM
dlee6204   And tonight I applied some color to this beast. I...   Sep 1 2016, 06:31 PM
dlee6204   RE: '71 Build Thread   Sep 1 2016, 06:31 PM
dlee6204   I got a special delivery today. I went ahead and ...   Sep 1 2016, 06:37 PM
dlee6204   Spent the day today assembling the engine bay. Mo...   Sep 3 2016, 05:51 PM
trojanhorsepower   Hey Doug, Looks good. Did you do the ss fuel line...   Sep 4 2016, 10:16 AM
dlee6204   Hey Doug, Looks good. Did you do the ss fuel lin...   Sep 4 2016, 03:11 PM
dlee6204   Well I spent the day on Sunday getting the motor r...   Sep 5 2016, 06:24 PM
dlee6204   And where I'm currently at. Still have to ins...   Sep 5 2016, 06:29 PM
raynekat   Everything is looking great Doug. BTW....I'm a...   Sep 5 2016, 07:26 PM
dlee6204   Everything is looking great Doug. BTW....I'm ...   Sep 6 2016, 06:52 PM
dlee6204   I took some time tonight and started cleaning the ...   Sep 6 2016, 06:55 PM
dlee6204   I also placed an order with PMB Performance today ...   Sep 6 2016, 06:57 PM
dlee6204   Got the engine installed today. Installed the new...   Sep 10 2016, 05:50 PM
76-914   Great build thread coming to an end. :beer2:   Sep 11 2016, 06:27 PM
dlee6204   I got the exhaust installed on the car. Also inst...   Sep 12 2016, 04:06 AM
jkb944t   You are making great progress! Getting it sta...   Sep 12 2016, 10:25 AM
dlee6204   Got the rest of the motor hooked up tonight. Turn...   Sep 12 2016, 06:23 PM
dlee6204   It RUNS! Woohoo! The alternator seized a...   Sep 13 2016, 03:10 PM
dlee6204   406XtCPExQ8   Sep 13 2016, 03:18 PM
raynekat   Sounds great. Well done!   Sep 13 2016, 03:33 PM
dlee6204   Talked to PMB today. Calipers should be here by th...   Sep 13 2016, 06:45 PM
dlee6204   So my plan didn't quite work out as well as I ...   Oct 7 2016, 06:46 AM
Cracker   Damn Doug - sorry to hear about the health issues...   Oct 7 2016, 06:53 AM
dlee6204   Yup, being so close makes it suck even more. Luck...   Oct 7 2016, 07:11 AM
dlee6204   Well it ain't pretty but it is now running and...   Oct 9 2016, 05:10 PM
trojanhorsepower   Great work Doug! Glad to hear you are feelin...   Oct 9 2016, 06:08 PM
tygaboy   Dude!!! :Qarl: :cheer: :headbange...   Oct 10 2016, 07:56 AM
dlee6204   I've been driving this thing to work the past ...   Oct 22 2016, 07:20 AM
trojanhorsepower   Hi Doug, Can I come up when you do the bearing? I...   Oct 24 2016, 08:02 PM
dlee6204   Hi Doug, Can I come up when you do the bearing? ...   Nov 8 2016, 06:07 AM
dlee6204   Spent some time diagnosing my lights. Left side p...   Nov 8 2016, 06:17 AM
trojanhorsepower   Thanks! Let me know when.   Nov 9 2016, 04:16 PM
dlee6204   I haven't made too much progress on the car bu...   Dec 3 2016, 08:56 AM
76-914   I haven't made too much progress on the car b...   Dec 3 2016, 08:13 PM
dlee6204   Made some more troubleshooting progress although n...   Dec 6 2016, 07:24 PM
dlee6204   Well, the car is still running lean. I swapped ou...   Dec 18 2016, 07:15 AM
dlee6204   I worked on the interior of the car today. I star...   Dec 20 2016, 05:08 PM
dlee6204   I also installed some sound deadening/insulation o...   Dec 20 2016, 05:23 PM
dlee6204   Been busy with a lot of things lately but I've...   Feb 14 2017, 07:01 PM
dlee6204   Finally an update for my lean running condition......   Feb 18 2017, 06:03 PM
second wind   Finally an update for my lean running condition.....   Feb 18 2017, 09:17 PM
dlee6204   Well this car went to its new home today. Hopefull...   Jun 27 2017, 04:33 PM
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