2017 Build-Off Challenge - OFFICIAL CONTEST THREAD, Race to "914 Day" Options

[stevegm]

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ROUND 1 RESULTS

PLACE NAME POINTS
1st tygaboy (Chris) 26
2nd Curbandgutter (Ruby) 25
3rd Dion (Dion) 20
4th Mitox (Michael) 18
4th jd74914 (James) 18
5th JmuRiz (Nathan) 17
5th CAMshaft (Cameron) 17
6th jasons (Jason) 14
7th DavidSweden (David) 12
8th Matty900 (Matt) 9
9th Ecke Lierbhaber (Bates) 7


PART DEUX:

PLACE NAME POINTS
1st 3d914 (Gerard) 19
1st 914forme (Stephen) 19
2nd Garland (John) 16
2nd trojanhorspower (Peter) 16
3rd Nutter965 (Neale) 12
4th Andyrew (Andrew) 11
5th RJMII (Jim) 9

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15 Porsche 914s. 1 Year. 1 Challenge.

The 2017 914 Build-Off Challenge is on. What is the challenge? Finish building your 914 in 1 year. What is the deadline? 914 Day - September 14, 2017.

What are the prizes?
1st place will receive a full refund of all of the money they spend with 914rubber between October 15, 2016, and September 14, 2017. This is in addition to bargain rights, and a cool trophy.

As if that were not enough, 914rubber is offering a discount to all Challenger of 20% off of parts. Restoration Design is also offering a 15% discount to Challengers, through December 31, 2016.

What is this thread?
This is the main Challenge Contest thread. Challengers will post progress "reports" on their builds here. Challengers also have individual threads for their build where they post more details and people can comment on the build.

Why do we do this?
First, to get more 914s back on the road. Second, for the Challengers to inspire and share their experiences, so that others will get their 914 back on the road. Besides, everybody likes a little public competition, right?

Who won the 2016 Challenge? This guy - Garland (John):

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John is in the middle. Mark Whitesell of 914rubber is on the right (in addition to providing Challengers with discounts, he gave a full refund of all money spent with 914rubber on the build as a prize to the winner), and Steve Martin is on the left. After finishing his car, John drove it from Michigan to Okteenerfest in North Carolina and collected his trophy, the golden jack stand.

The top five Challengers in the 2016 Build-Off Challenge were:
1st Place - Garland
2nd Place - Darren C
3rd Place - Andyrew
4th Place - Olympic 1.7
5th Place - DirtyCossack

You can read more about the 2016 Build-Off Challenge, including seeing all of the Challengers' build posts here.

Why are there some Challengers from the 2016 Challenge in the contest again?
We had a few Challengers from the 2016 Build-Off Challenge that either didn't finish their car, or, like John, wanted to commit to taking it to the next level. So we created a special class of Challengers for those that wanted to do it again - Part Deux. Sometimes it take a little longer than expected to get these cars back on the road. The new Challengers and repeating Challengers will be scored separately.

What is the criteria to participate in the new Challenger class?
a. Must include removal and installation, or installation of the engine.
b. Must include significant rust/accident repair, and/or paint and bodywork.
c. Must include significant interior work.
d. Must complete the car and get it driving on the road.

What is the criteria to participate in the repeat Challenger class?
a. Must complete the car and get it driving on the road.
b. Must complete the goals you set out at the outset of the Challenge. These can be goals to complete the car, or to take it the next level.

How are the builds judged?
1. Finishing on time - The car must be "done" and on the road at the end of the build.
The car must be road worthy, including titled, registered, and tagged.
2. Completing all build tasks, as outlined at the beginning of the build. This is determined by the person doing the build, but, roughly set out at the beginning of the build.
3. Quality and workmanship of the final car.

Who judges the builds?
The participants (we call them Challengers), and the members of 914world.

How is the judging conducted?
There are three preliminary rounds, and a final round, ending as follows:

First Round - October to January
Second Road - January to April
Third Round - April to July
Final Round - July to September

At the end of each round the Challengers vote on the builds. The voting is conducted using a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best), based on the following areas:

A. Progress
B. Difficulty
C. Quality and Workmanship

In addition, the members of 914world vote on the build's via an online poll. The Challengers and 914world members' votes will be tallied, and the builds ranked based on the votes. No builds are eliminated at any preliminary rounds.

Final Round of Voting
At the end of the Challenge, the participants and 914world members, make a final vote using the same system as above. The tally of the final votes, along with those from the 3 preliminary rounds, determines the winners.

If you want to read all of the rules, you can do that here.

How is the 2017 Build-Off Challenge different than the 2016 Challenge?
First, the trophy will be bigger. It has to increase in size each year, right? Second, we have added two new rules:
1. Posting is required. If a Challenger doesn't post about their progress (Even if they made none) at least one time per month, they will be eliminated.
2. Voting is required. If a Challenger doesn't vote in the poll for each round, they will be eliminated.

Third, we want to increase our coverage of the builds. This increased coverage will be on 914world, in Fourteener Motoring magazine, on RedlineNine, and we also plan to do some video coverage of the progress of the builds. Stay tuned.

Who are the Challengers? Here they are.

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[3d914]

Awesome work guys!

[3d914]

3d914 - 914 SHO Build / March Update
Build-Off Part Deux

Build Thread: Challenge 2017 starts on page 25

Accomplishments:
Continued progress on media blasting. Switching to crushed glass media to cut down dust & cost of soda. Picked up 600lbs in Phoenix.

Challenges:
Kid's vehicles. Sons' motorcycle and daughter's car were back in the garage needing work.

Vendors: None this month.

Pictures: None this month.

[JmuRiz]

March Update:
Still buying up parts, and waiting on Scotty to find a new paint shop so I can finish painting the interior.

Engine is being sent out in pieces to be redone. Heads out for full re-freshening and with new custom valve guide on the FUBAR on. Case was split and found that the middle crank bearing walked around and ended up looking 'odd' ground a bit on the side the the crank, but not enough to need a new crank. Case to be sent out and expected to be back in 6-months .....so I guess that means I won't finish by Sept, that's for sure. Cyls sent out for recoating.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Spending more money, if you can call that an accomplishment

CHALLENGES
- Spending more money than is smart....
- Timeline to have the engine case redone will push me into probably a year from now to get everything finished.
- Got a new job with about 200% more workload at the present. So I don't see myself doing much other than acting like a zombie when I get home.

Update with pictures:
Check out that middle bearing, one of these things is not like the others.
Bearing seems to have coiled itself as it wobbled in the journal and pressed against the crank. Basically the previous builder probably split the case, but didn't send it out for aligning (since mag cases tweek crooked as soon as you split them).

[stevegm]

Challengers,

If you haven't posted your March update, please post it this week. We are starting the Round 2 voting this weekend. Now that the winter is over for almost everybody, it is time to get those 914s going.

[jd74914]

March Update
Build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=227430

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dismal update. Literally got nothing done. It's been so busy that I haven't even stepped into the garage this month. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

CHALLENGES
Time as always!

VENDORS
None

[Garland]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

March Update: Michigan Build

Michigan Build 2017 Link

2017 Build progress :

Only fiddled with little stuf. Planed out the sound system on paper. Installed some of the matting with the heat gun.

Unexpected challenges:

Cold weather, health, and time!

Vendors:

Local electronic store, and collected some bits from the World members.
Fat-mat was a gift.
Progress Pictures:








See the Build link for more, and the whole story. Thanks for look.

[Mitox]

March Update

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2397587

I'm late with the March update, but here it is.

Accomplishments: All of my work has been on my rotisserie, so no progress on the car. However, the rotisserie is nearly complete. I've completed all of the removal of excess steel from the modification, and have raised the pivot points to allow the car to fully rotate. I've also added a steel disk to one arm, and a "pin block" to one stand to allow the car to be pinned/stationary at various points of rotation (I didn't trust the brake on the trunnion to hold the car by itself).

The ends have been painted. The only work left is to add the mounting points to each of the arms and apply paint.

Expenditures: The rotisserie has cost me about $250 so far.

Plans for April: Go to the Hershey swap meet; I need pieces and parts. Primarily looking for a front suspension and a front oil cooler kit, though any needed part is on the list (brakes, exhaust system, rear 5 lug parts)

Lessons learned: I need to retire so I can spend all day on the 914 GT project, but the wife seems to think this is a bad idea.

[CAMshaft]

March Progress

I finally got the car in the air for a full inspection and in true 914 fashion the rot is not isolated to just the engine bay. The car is completely stripped and ready for new floor panels. Still looking for a donor tunnel since this one is beyond the point of no return.







Challenges: Unearthing more bad sheet metal is a mental challenge

Victories: I know where all the bodies are buried and can plan a way forward

Vendors: JJR for the remainder of the disassembly and media blasting

Steve for all new closures since the existing ones were not worth keeping

Next steps: Inventory of sheet metal and order parts to be replaced.

[Matty900]

I mentioned to Steve that I may be interested in joining the build off just for fun but did not realize that I was actually listed as a "Challenger" until I looked at the thread today. So I guess I better get my info up here.


ABOUT ME
I am not a long-time car builder or even a competent mechanic like most of the people here. I am doing this restoration to learn all I can about these cars and develop some new skills. I love driving the cars but I would like to be able to work on them and help others with theirs so this is kind of like night school for me. I have an older brother that some of you may know, that got me it to these cars a few years ago. The 1st one I bought, I should have probably stayed away from. the 2nd one was this car and the 3rd one was supposed to be the parts car for the 1st one but will end up being the receiver and not the donor in that project.

I have 3 boys, all Eagle Scouts. 2 in college still and one with the car bug that is now in the workforce working on cars. My Wife and I have an Adult Foster Care Home taking care of seniors and I work with my brother at 914Rubber. Through this, I have discovered a passion for these cars and an awesome community of people through 914world.


GOALS FOR THIS CAR?
Well, it started out as a good barn find that I should have just tuned up and driven. The car was actually in pretty good shape and had been stored properly for most of its life. At the time my youngest son was going to school for auto body and he got a little carried away with the sanding. I also got a little carried away with the "While I'm in there, I may as well....." Next thing I know I am doing a bare metal restoration with a few upgrades.

At the end of the day, this is a 1.7. Hopefully, it will be a very nice 1.7 that I may enter into a few shows. For me, this is all about the passion for the project and bringing it back to "better than new car" status. This also gives me the chance to understand how the parts we make fit onto the car so I can be a better resource for the people wanting help installing them on their cars.

I am a builder by proxy on this one. I am hiring out most of the big stuff and then learning with the help of others like Cary Kutter, Super Inlaw and advice from Eric Shae, Bruce Stone and the 914world community at large. (And occasionally, my Brother too) So I will name who I am having do the work for me and what I am actually able to do.
Since I am late to the Challenge page, a lot of this work has been done on the car now but is all part of my goal for the car so here is what my check list is:


1- Learn all I can from the process.
2- Fix the damage to the right front fender.
3- Fix the rust in the Hell hole.
4- Fix the rust in the trunk and repair rear trunk issues.
5- Rebuild the motor and have a nicely balanced, dependable 1911
(Previous Owner had already made it a 1911 but I am having it completely gone through.)
6- Install factory swaybars front and rear.
7- New paint (Bahia Red)
8- All new bushings, bearings, fuel lines, seals, gaskets, cables ect...
9- New suspension
10- Rebuild the steering rack
11- Rebuild the Pedal Assembly
12- Sandblast and re-plate, powder coat or paint all parts as needed.
13- Completely new breaks
14- Ceramic coat the exhaust
15- Install Triad exhaust
16- New Windshield
17-New Interior
18 All 914rubber parts that I can put on the car.

My build thread starts on page 3: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...75587&st=40

[trojanhorsepower]

March Update:
Nothing. I was really hoping for a big update this month, but could not get it together. My guys out. I found a new guy so hopefully I will have a good update by the end of April.

[Garland]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

April Update: Michigan Build

Michigan Build 2017 Link

2017 Build progress :

After installing the rattle trap matting, I added EZ-Cool on top. I used 3m 777 spray to lightly adhere it to the matt. EZ-cool holds it form a bit and I fitted each piece before installing. I am ordering carpet from 914 Rubber today! See the fit next months update.

Unexpected challenges:

None this month, I did find the rattle matting easy to install.

Vendors:

914 Rubber carpet.
Wurth cockpit care.

Progress Pictures:










See the Build link for more, and the whole story. Thanks for look.

[3d914]

3d914 - 914 SHO Build / April Update
Build-Off Part Deux

Build Thread: Challenge 2017 starts on page 25

Accomplishments:
Continued progress on media blasting. Was able to talk to the local shop that will be doing primer/paint. Will be getting an estimate once I get the prep work farther along.
Started on the trunk lid mods & built a form to help fit new pieces.

Challenges:
Kid's vehicles. Lot's of travel with/for family. Had some fun though.

Vendors: None this month.

Pictures: Trunk lid form work.

[Dion]

APRIL UPDATE:
Well not too much progress for a number of reasons.
Spent time repairing and then replacing my daily driver ('04 F150)
Now I have a New to me 2015 F150. Also College visits to see my daughter took up some weekend time.
Needed to address some health issues (high blood pressure)
Now my Dad, he's 81yrs and needs a new aortic valve.
So I've been a bit distracted.

ACCOMPLISHED: Removed and sent to B Stone
my pedal cluster.
VENDORS: Pelican, 914 world members, 914rubber.
Seals,lenses, assorted hardware.

Looking forward to May. Warmer, more daylight = more productivity.

Cheers all, Dion

[Curbandgutter]

Nothing to post. Went on vacation and came back to an immense amount of work to dig out of. May will be way more productive. The break was good since I've been hitting it hard since las May

[trojanhorsepower]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) No progress.
Had a bit of a financial diversion.


This will help me get the car blasted!

[tygaboy]

April Update
Build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=296900

No progress, not good. The '74 was taking longer to finish than I thought and then I hurt my shoulder and can't work on the car - so says the doc. Little stuff I can still do but I can't raise my arm above my shoulder w/out pretty significant pain. Frustrating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - See build thread for the bonus details and photos!
Not much beyond purchasing parts. But that ain't gonna do much good if I can't lift them to put them on...
- A-arms rebuilt

CHALLENGES
- Shoulder injury preventing me working on the car. (I'm claiming it isn't age related. I'm simply not ready to admit that sort of thing is possible).
- One too many cars

VENDORS
Elephant Racing

[JmuRiz]

April Update:
Has it been a month already? This month I got nada done, other than discussions with my engine guy about porting the heads and searching for a set of good 35 or 36mm manifolds for my weber 40 carbs. I also discussed with him about my oil cooling questions. After seeing my large cooler with the good fans, he suggested running the setup in the back. Plumb up some aeroquip hoses and see if it cools. If it does cool, get some nice lines made up and go with it....if it doesn't cool, then I'll do a front trunk cooler.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- On the car....None
- On the garage space....Finally put my garage art up on the walls to free up the space it was taking up on the garage floor, and a concrete slab poured to build a small shed to free up some garage space for the build (snow blower, saw horses, wood working tools etc).

CHALLENGES
- Time....

Picture of the cooler setup I have: Setrab with a pair of Spal fans...I plan on running a thermostatic switch to turn on the fans automatically. Anyone have a recommendataion for a good thermo-switch setup?

[CAMshaft]

CAMshaft Build April Update

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=297659

Accomplishments:

Blasting complete and I have better idea of where the car is. Bad left rear quarter and many pin holes.

Next steps:

Time to order metal

Challenges:

More holes than I anticipated

[Mitox]

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2397587

So, I'm a little late for the April update. I accomplished little on the car, but did finish the rotisserie and purchased a few items.

The largest purchase was a Carrera front end, and I am awaiting shipment of a hook and grommet from the group buy.

Over the next couple weeks I will remove the rear suspension, and mount the car to the rotisserie. I'll finalize the rotisserie mounting points at that time.

[Garland]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

May Update: Michigan Build

Michigan Build 2017 Link

2017 Build progress :

Lowed the fuse panel and as I did terminal wires pulled, or fell off. I did know it was in poor shape, but. So I replaced the ends from a second harness I had. Also installed a new panel.
The carpet arrive from 914 Rubber salt and pepper looks great, fits great, and nice edging.
Also replaced the early seat belts with factory late belts.

Unexpected challenges:

More end bad on the fuse panel, you should check yours. Trying to decide on carpet color. I think I have the body color I want, but that could also change.

Vendors:

914 Rubber carpet.
Old 914 wire harness ends

Progress Pictures:














A little heat and the carpet will hold it form.


See the Build link for more, and the whole story. Thanks for look.