A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update Options

[bbrock]

If you have enough, add a square of the sound deadener inside the doors on the outer skin. When you shut the doors, they will give a nice thunk.

This is a great idea but I have the "crash bars" inside my doors. I'll have to see if I can find some space for it, I have plenty of extra left over.

I noticed the same issue with my car ,I found it easier to cut 75mm strips ,I put 4 top to bottom ,huge difference even without the door panel on,no more tinny noise,even better with the panel on ,still have RH side to do but I now know it works (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .
Nice to see your progressing well,nice car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) .

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I just did two pieces per door, one above and one below the bar. Huge difference. Has that nice German *thunk* when it closes.

[aggiezig]

Quick update... progress continues on the 914. I've been working quite a bit on wiring and have taillights, blinkers, hazards, horn and instruments all figured out. Next up will be headlights and accessories like the wipers, blower motor, etc. I've driven the car up and down the block a few times, it's a total hoot. I'm going to try to get the glass in soon though so I don't have to take the windshield out before I cruise each time.

However, I did a thing today and I thought I'd share...

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I think I have a disease.. never seem to learn my lesson. It's a '73 with a 2.0L in her. She's not perfect but a ton of fun and a complete car. I think she'll be a short term project - I'll do some minor fixes and actually enjoy driving a 914 while the Mexico Blue car is being restored.

In the meantime, my driveway screams UCLA Bruins with the yellow & blue. I'll post a vid of the new car soon.

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[76-914]

Another repeat offender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[bbrock]

No WAY! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shocked[1].gif) That's so cool and love the color combo. Quite the attention grabber.

[jaredmcginness]

I dont know how I have missed this thread. Totally awesome work! Really inspiring. Love the color.

[ValcoOscar]

Quick update... progress continues on the 914. I've been working quite a bit on wiring and have taillights, blinkers, hazards, horn and instruments all figured out. Next up will be headlights and accessories like the wipers, blower motor, etc. I've driven the car up and down the block a few times, it's a total hoot. I'm going to try to get the glass in soon though so I don't have to take the windshield out before I cruise each time.

However, I did a thing today and I thought I'd share...



I think I have a disease.. never seem to learn my lesson. It's a '73 with a 2.0L in her. She's not perfect but a ton of fun and a complete car. I think she'll be a short term project - I'll do some minor fixes and actually enjoy driving a 914 while the Mexico Blue car is being restored.

In the meantime, my driveway screams UCLA Bruins with the yellow & blue. I'll post a vid of the new car soon.

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I have the same disease. Dr says I can be treated but never cured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I'm okay with that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Oscar

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[Jett]

Quick update... progress continues on the 914. I've been working quite a bit on wiring and have taillights, blinkers, hazards, horn and instruments all figured out. Next up will be headlights and accessories like the wipers, blower motor, etc. I've driven the car up and down the block a few times, it's a total hoot. I'm going to try to get the glass in soon though so I don't have to take the windshield out before I cruise each time.

However, I did a thing today and I thought I'd share...



I think I have a disease.. never seem to learn my lesson. It's a '73 with a 2.0L in her. She's not perfect but a ton of fun and a complete car. I think she'll be a short term project - I'll do some minor fixes and actually enjoy driving a 914 while the Mexico Blue car is being restored.

In the meantime, my driveway screams UCLA Bruins with the yellow & blue. I'll post a vid of the new car soon.

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I have the same disease. Dr says I can be treated but never cured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I'm okay with that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Oscar

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Lol, 1 leads to 2, which leads to 4... we are building another garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The sickness is real!

[aggiezig]

Lol, 1 leads to 2, which leads to 4... we are building another garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The sickness is real!

My sickness runs deep... In addition to these two 914s, I'm also working on a 1980 CJ7, a 1958 Chevy Apache, a 1967 Ford F100, a 1970 356 Speedster Kit Car, a 1987 944S Track Car, and a 1994 325i Track Car. My neighbor and I started buying up cheap Craiglist projects when the pandemic hit and we're working on a shop one of these days soon... My wife thinks I've lost it.

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[Jett]

Lol, 1 leads to 2, which leads to 4... we are building another garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The sickness is real!

My sickness runs deep... In addition to these two 914s, I'm also working on a 1980 CJ7, a 1958 Chevy Apache, a 1967 Ford F100, a 1970 356 Speedster Kit Car, a 1987 944S Track Car, and a 1994 325i Track Car. My neighbor and I started buying up cheap Craiglist projects when the pandemic hit and we're working on a shop one of these days soon... My wife thinks I've lost it.

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That’s great...

[930cabman]

Lol, 1 leads to 2, which leads to 4... we are building another garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

The sickness is real!

My sickness runs deep... In addition to these two 914s, I'm also working on a 1980 CJ7, a 1958 Chevy Apache, a 1967 Ford F100, a 1970 356 Speedster Kit Car, a 1987 944S Track Car, and a 1994 325i Track Car. My neighbor and I started buying up cheap Craiglist projects when the pandemic hit and we're working on a shop one of these days soon... My wife thinks I've lost it.

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Curious, have you fallen off your medication for the sickness? we haven't seen/heard any recent progress. Please provide an update, your thread has been very informative.
Thank you so much for sharing, I am just getting on the road now with a '74 rustoration.

Enjoy the holiday

[aggiezig]

Ask and you shall receive!

Crazy how time has flown during this COVID era. I have been tinkering here and there on my 914 and will share some updates. Some of the other projects have gotten most of my attention in the last few months and the CJ7 has turned into a full frame-off restoration.

I did spend way too much money on 9/14 day at 914Rubber stocking up on new parts. I should be pretty much covered as far as parts go to get this car back together. I still need to track down some bumpers that I can paint, and figure out what I’m going to do with my trim - but those can happen later.

After my last big update and now that the car is officially road-going, I’ve made a few trips up and down the hills around my neighborhood. It’s been a blast to enjoy this thing even if I’m just going slow and staying close (and driving without a windshield). I did pull one bonehead move on a quick drive and left the e-brake just ever so slightly engaged… Yep, you guessed it - I caught my freshly powder coated backing plate on fire. Luckily there was no other damage that I can see or tell so this will be a minor fix and a reminder to finally get that e-brake handle return spring in place.

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I’ve had a tough time finding the right way to make my horn work and retain canceling turn signals with an aftermarket Momo steering wheel. After trying literally four or five different hub adapters, I finally found the “right” one for my car which is Momo 8002. Below is a pic of one of the wrong adapters and the eventual right adapter that illustrate the issue I was having - too much clearance between the hub and the column.

Wrong:
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Right:
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You may notice in that last pic I have a “temporary” dash set up. I’ve roughly mounted things in place so I can work on wiring and also feel comfortable going for a spin and at least having a few gauges.

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I’ve got the horn working but still having a tough time with the canceling signals. I can feel and hear the canceling ring interacting with the column but it’s not enough to cancel. Going to have to keep playing with it and perhaps build up the tab on the cancelling ring. I went ahead and added a pair of Hella Sharptone horns and although they will never be seen, I really dig the yellow color. If you haven’t yet noticed, I have a few tasteful accents of yellow in the car to offset against the blue.

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I went back and forth quite a bit on how I was going to handle my tail lights. I have two sets of housings and both were pretty worn out. Unfortunately, these things don’t grow on trees and so I decided to try and restore them to an acceptable level. Despite cleaning the terminals, one of the lights would not send current through the original wiring. I did try adding new wires back to the original terminals but the soldering iron heated the plastic too much and it was doing more harm than good. So, I improvised and rewired the housing, drilling a small hole for the wires, sealing with hot glue and using a Deutsche connector.

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The other taillight did not require re-wiring, but I went ahead and made a pigtail with a Deutsche connector so that both sides would look the same and could be disconnected easily.

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I think it looks fine and frankly the Deutsche connector is easier to use than five individual plugs. Luckily the connectors are on the bottom side of the housing so they’re not visible anyways. I also repainted the inner reflector a metallic silver as it had lost some of its mirror shine. Lastly, I scuffed and sprayed the housing a satin black. This helped hide a lot of the ugliness. I used new 914Rubber taillight seals but to be honest they left some to be desired.

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I originally tried out a set of Euro look lenses from Sierra Madre but was completely displeased with the gap between the lens and the body. I went through two sets with them before throwing in the towel and getting a set of US-spec red lenses that fit much better. One thing I noticed when working on these was just how ugly and un-stylish the taillights are compared to the rest of the car. WTF was Porsche thinking with these big blocky trailer lights (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

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Look at that gap!
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Where I landed:
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You might notice my new muffler from Dave at Triad West. I really cannot say enough great things about the quality of his work and how easy and friendly Dave is to work with. The muffler is handmade and is an absolute steal for the money. It retains the factory look with one tailpipe exiting the driver’s side valence while still being a dual exhaust with the second pipe turning down. It sounds great!

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For the longest time, I’ve dreaded re-installing the pop-up headlights. I think partially because I didn’t remember how I took them apart and partially because they seemed pretty intricate. But, I was tired of people calling my car “blind” - she deserved better.

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Looking at a gaping hole in the body, I wasn’t even sure where to begin. After fiddling around for a couple of hours, I finally discovered the right order to install all of the pieces and then how to align the lids with the body. I’m using new nylon bushings and pushrods from 914Rubber which are ok - a little loose where they fit the rods.

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The headlight motors were another chore. Thankfully mine cleaned up fairly nicely with a Scotch-Brite pad. I could get one side to work but the other would only rotate one way… After some research, it appeared I had a broken diode. So I ordered a new set of 1N4001 diodes from Amazon and re-wired the side with the break. The 5 pin relays are new from 914Rubber.

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I’m also learning that my front trunk lid appears to be too proud on the passenger front corner. I’m going to have to try to adjust the hinge but I have a feeling it’s in the hood. It’s going to be re-painted anyway since I screwed up when color sanding and went too far, but it still sucks. Here’s a couple of pics to illustrate the gap difference (notice the passenger side gap around the headlight).

Normalish gaps:
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Massive gaps, hood not sitting low enough:
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The alignment isn’t perfect. The front brow pieces that are just held in with rubber grommets leave much to be desired in terms of adjustability and staying where you put them. Are there any tricks to getting these suckers to stay put? Maybe some silicone around where the tabs meet the body?

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Sometimes it’s the small details that make all the difference. So, I added a set of new black badges from 914Rubber to the rear valence. These are quality pieces. The finish is matte and I might change this to semi-gloss at some point, but I really like how they attach to the car with small thumb nuts.

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I also added a set of Porsche letters to the decklid. I bought some cheapo eBay push nuts to hold the emblems and unfortunately, they were total crap and disintegrated upon install. I will have to find a good quality set to replace these with. At least the letters look good.

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I went ahead and put the back window glass in place using butyl tape from 914Rubber. I learned the hard way that the butyl they provide is really too thick for the job. It is what it is now because it would be a huge mess to redo, but it doesn’t look as good as it should (too much butyl showing). I’ll have to try and go back with some sort of solvent to clean up the line around the window.

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When I work on my cars, I tend to blow up a million things at once for no rhyme or reason. So in appropriate fashion, I decided now was a great time to test out my new seat covers from 914Rubber (I told you I went crazy on 9/14 day…). I started by assessing the old seat first. The foam had definitely lost some shape and the bottom fiberboard was cracking in half. I started by building a new bottom board. I decided in the process that I am not going to retain the original seat sensors for the fasten seatbelts light. This may not sit right with everyone, but keep in mind I am building my own wiring harness. It would just be one more added complication for a pretty pointless warning system. I will probably leave the spot blank on my dash when I recover.

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I tried to first steam the seat cushion to return some of its shape. That helped a little but still left a lot to be desired. So, I added a layer of 1/2” high-density foam to the top and bottom of the original cushion.

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I decided for my car to order a set of tartan inserts with blue and yellow accents. I think these are going to look really great in the car. The color isn’t an exact match for Mexico Blue but they still look very sharp.

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Originally, the seat bottoms are sewn through with some thicker thread to hold the cover down to the foam and add a “kick” up for thigh support. I debated on whether or not to replicate this and eventually decided to do just a couple of holes to help pull the seat cover down into the foam and create the crease you see in the pic below. I am happy with this.

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Just for grins, here is the new cushion in the old seat. It definitely is a lot nicer to sit in with the extra foam - I think just the right amount for my car. I will start working on the rest of the seats, soon.

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I’ll end with a pic of my “shop” with both projects inside. Man, I cleaned and organized for an entire Saturday to make room for both of these projects and things are busting at the seams. I need to get a real workshop one of these days.

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That's all for now. We're driving back to TX to be with family for the holidays (don't tell the Governor...) so probably won't get around to doing too many things before then. I think I am going to push to finish up the wiring so that I can start installing the interior without worrying about covering up anything. One thing I am dreading but will need to do soon is to install my front windshield with the proper 5/16" butyl tape... from what I read, that will be an exercise!

[Cairo94507]

Great progress and I love the new seat cover material on your car. For the windshield, don't forget to order the new blocks/spacers and the new clips for the trim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[jaredmcginness]

There he is! He's back! Love the seat. Shocked by how bad the Sierra lenses are. Keep it up.

Also, a tip I learned from the guys on here - roll that dynamat out reaaal nice until it is smooth/flush. That is when it really bonds to the metal and does it's job.

[bbrock]

Love the progress!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

I love 914Rubber but those tail light gaskets are junk and really not up to their standards. I've been told the AA gasket material is a better reproduction of the original so I have a set on order. Will let you know. I'm also not sure why they are still selling that 3/8" butyl either. Lots of threads on it being the wrong size - plus the factory manual that clearly states the correct size.

Now to the important stuff. You are making a big mistake not replacing the seat belt sensor. You know that special thrill you get every time you make the headlights pop up? Fess up. You can stop doing it, can you? You get similar thrill bouncing up and down on the seat watching the fasten seatbelt light go blinky, blinky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[aggiezig]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. Much appreciated and helps keep me motivated on this project.

Now to the important stuff. You are making a big mistake not replacing the seat belt sensor. You know that special thrill you get every time you make the headlights pop up? Fess up. You can stop doing it, can you? You get similar thrill bouncing up and down on the seat watching the fasten seatbelt light go blinky, blinky.

Brent, you're right. I've been tossing and turning every night since my decision to forego the seat belt sensor. Hah! In reality, I took one look at this part of the wiring diagram and said f*** no.

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For those who've never had the pleasure of reading the current flow diagram before, "J34" is what Porsche calls the "Seat Belt Warning System Relay with Integrated Buzzer".

[aggiezig]

Another small update, this time it's about the junk in my trunk.

A few years back (wow, time flies) I bought a trunk shock kit from Craig @ Camp914 for both the rear and front trunks. Well, I sat on it and lost the paperwork sent with the kit. Luckily, when I started getting tired of holding up the lids every time I worked in the trunks, Craig was kind enough to send me a new set of PDF instructions. So, here is documentation of my install and some tips.

First up is marking your holes. You know the old, "measure twice, cut once" saying? Yeah, I was measuring ten times before drilling into my fresh paint. Craig advised me on the phone that variations in these cars over the years they've been on the road may mean that his measurements aren't exact for my car, and to check a few times before drilling. Of course, that's easier said than done with something like these gas struts. Fortunately for me, his measurements worked perfectly for my car.

I broke out the tape measure, triangle square, and combination sliding square to help. Start by measuring for your bottom holes in the trunk rain gutter. You need to measure 19.25" back from the edge of the black engine decklid grate. So, shove the tape measure up against the engine grill in the rain gutter and measure back. Then mark your first, forward hole. Use the bracket to measure the distance for the second, aft hole. I used the combo square to find the distance from the edge of the bracket to the center of the holes and translated that as best as I could into the rain gutter.

The top trunk lid holes are a different approach. Using a flat ruler, measure 1.5" straight up from the inner, aft corner of the trunk hinge bracket (if trunk were closed). In the picture below, that would be the top-right edge of the bracket. This is the distance for your first hole. I then used a triangle square aganst the trunk hinge bracket to draw a line straight up. This line is essentially a continuation of the inner edge of the trunk hinge bracket. Use the same technique to mark the second hole using the bracket as a template.

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Now, take a walk around the block. Come back and triple check your measurements. Then, go take a shot of whiskey or something else to calm your nerves. When you're feeling manly enough, break out the drill and drill your holes.

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I deviated slightly from the instructions and used a larger drill bit than Craig recommends. The screws provided with the kit are stainless and will, unfortunately, strip themselves pretty easily in the mild steel of the decklid. I ended up driling a 4.5mm hole. YMMV, hold up your screws under your drill bits and find the right size that leaves just enough "tooth" for the sheet metal screw to bite. Another alternative here might be to use a rivnut and I may look into that at a future date.

I used a liberal amount of clear silicone in the holes and under the plates before attaching the car. Craig includes some rubber o-rings to go around the lower bolts through the rain gutter but I had a tough time with mine. Because they are o-rings and not rubber washers, they tend to "walk off" when tightening up the bolts. I will find some rubber washers at a later date to add under the bolt head, but for now I used silicone to seal.

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After that, it's just a matter of popping on the struts. I applied a little bit of lube inside the socket end of the struts and then popped them on.

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And, voila! We have a self-supporting trunk lid (finally). Also pictured is a rear trunk carpet from 914Rubber. I'm debating on adding some velcro to keep it in place and conform to the shape of the trunk.

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After doing the trunk struts, I got an itch to "finish" up the trunk. So, I searched through the parts bin and found my OG trunk lock mechanism along with new plated retaining cup and the brass nut. I used a new seal from 914Rubber.

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It's so satisfying to have a trunk lid that latches! No more painters tape to hold it down on test drives. One piece I haven't fully finished yet is the trunk lid catch pin mechanism. I had the assembly re-plated and have a new nylon bushing from 914Rubber, but I've apparently lost my original spring and have no idea where to find a replacement. Does anyone have a source?

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Oh, and one other thing. I wasn't too thrilled with my previous application of butyl primer on the windshield. So I took it all off with solvent, masked a very straight and pretty line, and re-applied. The trick is to apply a small section and pull the tape up immediately because this stuff dries fast.

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I've also already installed new windshield trim clips from 914Rubber (had to order a few extra after some showed up broken from my last order and some disintegrated on install). I have spacing blocks as well, but not really sure that they are thick enough. From what I've read, the best way to install is to first "center" the glass in the opening and use tape and markers to make some alignment marks that can be used when sticking the actual windshield using butyl.

One other thing, it's hard to see on camera but my original windshield has a scratch from a wiper blade on the driver's side. I am hoping that I can polish it out and bought some cerium oxide. That being said, I don't really want to put any pressure on the glass until it is properly installed and solid. So, I'll be crossing my fingers and taking the risk that it will polish out after install.

Stay tuned

[djway]

I had really deep scratches on my original glass in my LowLight Ghia. While out I set up a table then built support to fit the glass curve. I hooked up a hose on a slow dribble to keep the glass moist then went at it. The water also kept the glass cool. I had to use wet dry papers then finished with the cerium oxide.
Good luck.