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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 14 2017, 09:29 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 |
My hell hole repair is finally completed!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
I finished up remaining welds and ground everything down. Not looking for a Dave Kendig perfection engine bay, but I didn't want my weld seams to stick out like a sore thumb. I soaked master series into the seams and brushed under where the battery tray will go / around the HH in general. I will probably end up blasting most of this off, but at least I know there is some rust protection in the nooks and crannies. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1492226967.1.jpg) Here is my "re-purposed" battery tray out of the 72 parts car. It's not perfect but it's in decent shape. I had a little issues getting the flanges to align with my long / inner fender wall. So, I re-shaped some of the flanges and made a new "L" flange piece on the bottom inner edge (closest to the engine) to help support the tray. Not factory by any means, but should to the job. Still need to clean up these welds. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1492226967.2.jpg) I stole some engine seal channel from a VW Beetle rear apron to replace the missing section of my 914. Not an exact match as the Type 1 seal channel is a little taller, maybe 3-4 mms. But, it should be close enough that with a little bending here and there, the 914 seal fits in place without problem. This was kind of a pain in the butt to weld in place, as I am not a skilled enough welder to not leave some weld in the channel where the seal would eventually go. So, I folded out the edges of the channel around the places I plug welded just enough to fit my air belt sander in place and grind them down after the fact. Then, when everything was smooth again, I bent it back to the "C" shape. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1492226967.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1492226967.4.jpg) I think I am finally getting close to done with metal work... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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