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My slow-paced, mundane progress thread |
RoadGlue |
Mar 16 2016, 05:23 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Welcome to my scattered 1974 1.8 Chrome Yellow project thread.
I purchased the car back in '05'sh. One of the POs had converted it to a well sorted 2.0 D-Jet autocross/street car. It was complete but a bit ratty with a tired motor. Great Koni Sport suspension with a fat solid sway bar and adjustable drop links. Otherwise bone stock. Built a fresh 2.0 with a 9550 Raby Cam and kept it D-Jet. Ran a DE Event at Thunderhill, a few auto-x's at the Sonoma County airport and otherwise used the car as my DD. During this time, around 2007, early 2008 I picked up a very clean Marathon Blue '74 2.0 from Doug Wright. I ended up putting the new motor from the yellow 914 in the Blue car in 2008 and it's sat in my garage since. Here it was as of a few weekends ago: So what's happening? My friend and machinist is currently building a 1911 from the ground up. Opened up 1.8 heads, rebuilt dual 40 IDFs (thanks George, @thepaintedman here on the World), Elgin cam, etc. I'll post motor specs in a different post. Purchased Chris's SS tunnel fuel line replacement kit w/ pump. Need install that in the next few weeks. Sourced a rear bumper from GMS and am currently repairing some issues it has and then move onto the front bumper and rocker panels. I need to go through the brakes. Should probably check the tank closely for rust issues. Need to replace the heater pull cables. Need Mark D's modified speedo drive with the extra o-ring, or source a nosecone that doesn't have a worn out drive hole. Already purchased rain caps for the carb's as I also purchased Sergio's GT lid clone. I have a mostly complete 5-lug setup (including rear hubs and s-calipers), but I'm saving that project for later. Still reading? I'm sorry. Anyways, plenty of photos coming and I'll keep this thread updated as I make progress. Cheers, |
Mikedrevguy |
Nov 16 2017, 08:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 19-May 14 From: Medford, Or Member No.: 17,371 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Did you have the push rod tubes powder coated? Or did you purchase them black? Paint? Inquiring minds want to know. Hope you make the Sunday deadline for motor install. Will car be ‘finished’ with that? Or more still to do? |
RoadGlue |
Nov 16 2017, 11:22 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice work!!!! Thanks for sharing. Did you have the push rod tubes powder coated? Or did you purchase them black? Paint? Inquiring minds want to know. Hope you make the Sunday deadline for motor install. Will car be ‘finished’ with that? Or more still to do? Thanks! My machinist/motor building spray painted both the push rod tubs and the tin that's directly above them. I don't see why you couldn't powder coat them. The thicker coating shouldn't interfere with the o-rings AFAIK. Short list of to-dos once the motor is in - - Install carbs - Install headlights - Add fuel pump jumper wire at relay board - Oh, install relay board - Install muffler and Ox sensor/gauge - Install starter (still can't decide which starter to run) - Install battery - Check brakes - Break-in cam/tune carbs, etc. - Finish assembling rear bumper and paint Not too bad. Hoping to have it on the road before Christmas, though likely sooner. |
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