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! |
aggiezig |
Mar 25 2017, 11:12 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 |
Time for another update! Today we finished up the engine shelf, creating the patch from scratch. Man, that was a chore. We stared with a gaping hole to fill:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1490505168.1.jpg) Dad took charge shaping the patch: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1490505168.2.jpg) The PO had cut out part of the engine seal channel and folded down that portion of the engine shelf out of the way. I decided to cut out some more of the what was left of the original shelf and build out to where the seal channel should go with new steel. We made a template of the driver's side seal channel shape and mirrored it to use on the passenger side. The main patch of the engine shelf took quite a bit of creative shaping, as neither one of us are skilled sheet metal workers and we certainly don't have all of the typical tools. But, we were able to create a patch that is pretty darn close to the original shape. We used a torch and ball-peen hammer to dimple the metal patch and create a low spot to re-create the original drain hole. I think it turned out pretty good, but these aren't the best pictures: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1490505168.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1490505168.4.jpg) Also managed to blast & paint the exhaust shield and battery box with Master Series. Will be looking to tack these parts in soon: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1490505169.5.jpg) That's all for now... More metal work updates to come! |
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