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The Family Car, Making progress for reveal at the family Christmas!! |
Mr.Nobody |
Apr 23 2015, 12:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 24-March 15 From: San Diego, Ca Member No.: 18,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Hello 914World!!!!
Thanks for letting me stalk your forums but I guess it's time to pipe up!! First off, I'm sure you guys know it but what a killer resource this place is. I already met a few of your members a few weeks ago and they were nothing less than phenomenal representatives of this community. Second, My grandfather bought this 1972 1.7 liter brand new off the lot. It really was the possession he purchased for himself when he had finally made it. He's had it since and it's his pride and joy. I was born in 1982. Ever since I can remember the car has been in my life. Cruising topless was amazing when I was a kid. I can remember playing in the car, racing, chasing robbers, flying spaceships even. And so can every one of my cousins. It's an integral part of my family. A number of years ago he told me one day it would be mine. I was the one in the family chosen to take car of it when he was gone. Well, sure enough, he decided to give it to me early. I picked it up the other day with my wife, and my dad. Together we trailered it back home. It's been a little neglected over the recent years understandably due to his age, but honestly it's about as close as one can get to a one owner, never wrecked, (almost) rust free 914. And to me it's priceless. Hope you guys like the pics, I'll have more in the future as I start making headway, but for now, I'm reading up. Lots of reading (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1429768801.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1429768802.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1429768802.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1429768803.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1429768803.5.jpg) I plan to keep it a streetable ride with much better performance. No cage or nothing, but it will get a new suspension and brakes amongst a host of other items. The interior will be kept oem looking with some modern comfort. I know a lot of people hold the notion of restoring it to stock. There's definitely a value in that, but it's not for this car. The truth with this car is that it's not original paint, lots of parts have been swapped, and the cost to go full oem original would be astronomical. I will not be selling the car ever and my wife knows and she agrees with that decision. The car will be built for our liking and for the joy of my family when I bring it to family events. Everyone in the family agrees that the 914 was always lacking a little something. I plan to give it that. The car will remain relatively tame and stock looking, no chopped windshield, cage, etc. However it's going to get upgrades in the power, suspension, brakes departments. The interior will be cleaned up and returned to close to stock. Radio removed, stock seats etc. If you made it this far, thanks for reading and I look forward to seeing you on the forums to pick your brains, and out on the road! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
Mr.Nobody |
Aug 18 2016, 11:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 24-March 15 From: San Diego, Ca Member No.: 18,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Little update.
The brakes on the car are finished, but need to still be bedded and used. The car has yet to have miles put on it. I have been bugging Mike Mulligan at Mulligan Racing Development in Vista, CA with questions since the beginning of the project. He's been gracious enough to answer everything honestly and has been invaluable up to this point. About two months ago I dropped the car at his shop to do the carb setup. Yes, I probably could have fumbled my way through it, but at this point I'm glad I left it to Mike. They quickly sorted the remaining fueling issues and had the carb setup mounted and the car running. Unfortunately, immediately there was a problem. The car had a knock. Upon disassembly MRD found this... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542043.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542043.2.jpg) This piston looked bad, the cylinder was alright. The ring had failed... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542043.3.jpg) Nothing major was found inside the motor, so at this time we would not be splitting the case. Mike set out to find a donor piston and cylinder and in doing so stumbled across a set of NOS 96mm flat top P&C's. Apparently they were just collecting dust somewhere. So, a couple bucks later I was going to end up with a 1911. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542043.4.jpg) To make the P&C's work on the 1.7 heads requires a bit of minor machining. So the last few weeks have been waiting for the heads to return. Two days ago I gave a call to check up and got a "yeah, come on up and check out what we're up to!" I arrived to find this... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542043.5.jpg) Now before someone freaks out, yes, Mike opened the motor without contacting me. Honestly, imo he made the right call. They had the motor running again with the new P&C's and unfortunately there was another knock. Upon disassembly they discovered that one of the pistons on the down stroke was contacting the case. So some clearancing was required. A couple other small issues arose and the case was split to address them all now. Good thing to as now hopefully the motor will last a good long time. Since the case is opened we went ahead and ordered a Web 86 Cam and gear, new lifters, and other odds and ends. Should all be here next week. Hopefully if all goes well the car will be running and driving next week. Then it's off to get an alignment and start the shakedown/break-in process. Oh, and I ended up powdercoating the wheels a while back and had some rubber mounted on them. They are already on the car now, no pictures though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i33.photobucket.com-18557-1471542044.6.jpg) Stay tuned, hopefully it'll be on the road real soon!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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