A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
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A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
aggiezig |
Jul 13 2016, 03:31 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi 914World,
New(ish) member with new project - a 1975 2.0L. It's certainly a project, but I think it's a great starting place. The seller is extremely knowledgeable about the car and helpful with local contacts who are in the 914 scene. It's been on the local CL for a while for more than I wanted to pay, but was recently able to strike a deal. Here are some specs about the project:
2055cc "build" project in pieces currently (with matching numbers)
Looking forward to this one! |
Rob-O |
Jul 22 2016, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sorry to keep adding posts, but just saw another post I missed earlier. Personally I'd look for another harness rather than try to patch yours up. Couple reasons. I'd go for a different harness. First is that even if you can get all the wires spliced back together, there may not be enough room for a big mass of wires in the engine bay side. As you can tell from looking at your car, there is a ton of stuff running into, near and through that area. Not even counting the engine. Two, that area could be considered an extreme environment, the chance of you developing g an electrical problem in that area down the line (think once the car is complete) is high. Working in that area will be a total PITA once the car is assembled.
Pulling the rest of what you have now out is easy, running a new harness (new as in used) is almost an impossible job on the 75/76 models. I'm sure that was the reason the prior owner cut it in half. But you may as well do this job right the first time, because you're pretty much taking the whole car apart again if you run into electrical issues later and want to put in a new harness at a later date. Lastly, in response to your question about the exhaust pieces. It looks like the cat itself. I don't think I'd put it back on the car (not needed at this point in Texas due to the age of the car), but I'd probably keep it for future owners if it looks like the exhaust system is complete. |
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