My 1973 2.0 Flared Restoration, A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step...and Lots of Bondo Removal |
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My 1973 2.0 Flared Restoration, A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step...and Lots of Bondo Removal |
VWTortuga336 |
Apr 29 2016, 08:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None |
So here's my 2nd 914 in 2 years. And I've still never driven one! Here's to hoping I have the intestinal fortitude to take this one across the finish line within a few years. My 1st 914 was a 1974 that hadn't moved in ~15 years. After doing some of the fun stuff (engine removal, started the rebuild process, new brakes, etc.), I realized it was too far gone for me at that time. I had a small garage, no welder and no time to work on it. Now, I have a much bigger work space, more tools and I just competed my MBA, so lots more free time (more is a relative term here). Now I have a 1973 2.0L with steel flares.
I haven't had time yet to take a real deep dive into it yet (still unpacking stuff in our new house) but here's what I can tell so far: The good: 1. 2.0L engine with new "Webers" (I was told they were legit, but they aren't) 2. Steel flares. They actually look like they were installed pretty decently 3. Interior looks to be in decent shape 4. Center gauge console with 2 CHT gauges, oil pressure and oil temp 5. Momo steering wheel 6. Wide 4 lug wheels - not sure what kind 7. Floors and trunks look to be solid 8. Hell hole isn't totally shot - still some repair work needed 9. Battery already relocated to front trunk The bad: 1. Longs are totally shot - going to install Brad Mayeur kit 2. Paint/body work is HORRIBLE 3. Engine only has compression on 3 cylinders and smoked BADLY 4. Steel rocker covers are welded to the car 5. Lots and lots and lots of bondo on the joints between the car and the rocker covers 6. Passenger side door is rusty Here's my plan of attack, at least until I find lots more issues that may make me change course: 1. Fix all the rust 2. Finish building my 2366 engine 3. Do body work and paint prep 4. Paint Ravenna green 5. Do 5 lug conversion w/ 5 spoke Fuchs I'll have tons of questions for this great group as I go through this project, so thank you everyone in advance for your advice and encouragement. So here's are the first, but far from the last, questions I have: has anyone had any experience removing rockers like this? Aside from measure twice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) once, any other pieces of advice as I start this rust repair? Will it be better for me to leave the doors installed to set the gap, or weld in braces? |
VWTortuga336 |
Aug 11 2016, 08:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None |
The car's about 80% stripped down now. All that's left to remove is the wiring harness, dash, brake fluid reservoir, windshield wiper motor, glass and some trim.
Since my last update, there is some good news and of course some (rust related) bad news. Bad news - front bumper mounting holes are shot, front trunk has a few holes, rear trunk has a few holes, floor has a few holes. Nothing too major, but I was told by the seller the only rust issue was the longs - I should have known better! Good news - since I was considering selling my 2366 engine, I needed to make sure the 2.0L that was in the car is in decent shape. When I got the car, it ran horribly - no compression on 1 cylinder. When I started the tear down last night, the spark plug on the offending cylinder was hanging on by about 1 thread. Pulled the head off that side and found 96mm pistions/cylinders and 48/38mm valves in the heads. The cam looks great as well. So hopefully I won't have to invest too much in this engine to get it going again. That also means the 2366 is 100% for sale. The plan at this point is to finish the strip down, put it up on jack stands, build a frame for the rear so I can adjust the door gap, install door braces and start the repair of the longs. I also found a rotisserie I can borrow, so as soon as the longs are done, the suspension is coming off and the car is going on it. |
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