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 |
Apr 8 2017, 10:24 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 |
Spent most of today at the Mecum auction in Houston. Pretty sweet to see the action in person, plus there were over 1000 cars there this weekend. No teeners but a few 911's and a 356B. If you've never been, it's worth the $20 to go if nearby.
Anyways... back to the trunk seal channel. I made the two remaining patch pieces. One is just an "L" and one was a "U". Here's a pic of the "L" in place: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711866.1.jpg) Missed a picture of the "U" patch, but here is everything all welded in: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711866.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711867.3.jpg) I got sidetracked after finishing those patches and decided to go ahead and make the modifications for early bumpers to the front. I first took off the side rails by drilling out the original spot welds: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711867.4.jpg) Then took off the extra lip for late rubber bumpers in front of the headlights. Same technique here, just drilling spot welds: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711867.5.jpg) At this point, I stopped to read old threads and ponder what the best way to handle the remaining rail was. I've seen some just cut it flush with the seal channel, but that feels unfinished to me and I don't like leaving the extra strip of metal there. Additionally, I knew there would be some rust between the two pieces of metal. I decided to remove the front rail completely by drilling out spot welds: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711867.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711868.7.jpg) Next, I identified all of the corners I will have to rebuild. I was thinking it was only three, but I found four corners that were rusted out and a possible fifth patch up at the top of the seal channel on the driver's side. Yeesh, these stupid little fixes keep adding up time. Driver's upper, inner headlight bucket corner, rust already cut out: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711868.8.jpg) And, here is the repair: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711869.9.jpg) Driver's lower headlight corner: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711869.10.jpg) Here is the fix: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711869.11.jpg) Still to go, passenger's lower headlight corner: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711869.12.jpg) Also remaining, driver's upper, outer headlight corner: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711869.13.jpg) Possible fifth patch up on the driver's side: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491711870.14.jpg) Going to try my best to knock out those three remaining corners tomorrow to be done with the trunk seal channel. I really was not expecting to spend this much time on the front trunk, oh well. More to come tomorrow, hopefully! |
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