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 Apr 10 2018, 08:22 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 14-January 18 From: San Diego / Tijuana Member No.: 21,797 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hello guys, I am new here to the 914 World forum. I have really enjoyed the topics that are covered here and loved watching all of the build threads and restoration projects everyone has posted.
I just bought a 1972 914 from a friend a couple of weeks ago and I am trying to come up with a plan on how to get this car back on the road. It seems it has been off the road for more than 10 years and it has just sat since then. Luckily it had been kept from the elements so there is minimal surface rust and most body panels are straight. The engine seems to be missing some components and the harness for the fuel injection is in pretty bad shape. Also the engine seems to be from a 1973 model year because the number on it is EB005705 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Now since the engine isn't original for the car I do not know if it's worth to go on an all out restoration or to just do a repaint, fix all the mechanicals and get it on the road again, what do you guys think? Oh and since I know how people hate threads without pictures here are some of the car for you.      And this is after I got the engine home on my truck.  |
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autopro 1972 914 Build Apr 10 2018, 08:22 AM
Root_Werks That blue....wow! Looking good! May 3 2022, 10:54 AM flyer86d It looks great!
Charlie May 3 2022, 04:11 PM
autopro
Beautiful!
Thanks!
That blue....wow... May 5 2022, 06:48 PM rjames :drooley: May 5 2022, 07:46 PM gms great color! May 5 2022, 08:17 PM Cairo94507 @autopro - Pedro, Terrific work and color; is tha... May 6 2022, 06:54 AM Dion That looks delicious! :drooley: :headbanger: ... May 6 2022, 07:35 AM ValcoOscar Love this thread, excellent work.
I have some of... May 6 2022, 07:49 AM autopro Thanks, Glenn and Robert!
Cairo, thanks for t... May 6 2022, 08:20 AM autopro Oscar, those look great I would love to get a set ... May 6 2022, 08:24 AM autopro Doors and several other parts painted. Still need... May 10 2022, 07:52 PM autopro Got a little bit impatient and started putting som... May 10 2022, 07:59 PM autopro Now for some of the reassembly bits. Starting wit... May 11 2022, 11:32 AM autopro Rebel Racing front bushing set installed. I used ... May 11 2022, 02:04 PM autopro Assembly of the front end continues, my goal is to... May 12 2022, 10:58 AM Cairo94507 Looking very nice. :trophy: May 12 2022, 04:08 PM Shivers Beautiful, even love the color. Let me know when y... May 12 2022, 04:45 PM autopro
Looking very nice. :trophy:
Glad you like it, ... May 12 2022, 05:32 PM autopro I love it when you get to work on the car all day ... May 12 2022, 05:39 PM pfreiburger Absolutely beautiful workmanship, really enjoy the... May 13 2022, 12:19 AM autopro
Absolutely beautiful workmanship, really enjoy th... May 13 2022, 02:06 PM TRS63 Fantastic :wub:
Antoine May 13 2022, 03:10 AM Cairo94507 :popcorn: :beer2: May 13 2022, 07:07 AM Root_Werks I like that you're not messing around, getting... May 13 2022, 12:56 PM autopro Turbo tie rods installed
Front suspension compl... May 13 2022, 02:16 PM autopro Now to the rear suspension. I bought the coil ove... May 13 2022, 02:25 PM autopro Let's start off with this shot, just a few mor... May 15 2022, 01:10 PM autopro Some more rear suspension shots.
I love this ... May 15 2022, 01:16 PM Montreal914 Catching up on this build thread. Absolutely stunn... May 15 2022, 02:25 PM CCE
Catching up on this build thread. Absolutely stun... May 15 2022, 04:45 PM Dion An absolute stunner Pedro! That colour works ... May 15 2022, 07:31 PM autopro
Catching up on this build thread. Absolutely stun... May 15 2022, 07:47 PM autopro Over the weekend I got a little bit more done, not... May 25 2022, 01:03 PM autopro Also finished painting the rest of the parts, ever... May 25 2022, 01:15 PM autopro For the color sanding and buffing I asked a friend... Jun 11 2022, 11:38 AM autopro Now that the color sanding and buffing is finished... Jun 11 2022, 11:46 AM Dion Looking absolutely fantastic. Way to go Pedro.
... Jun 11 2022, 11:48 AM slowrodent That is really one beautiful car.... Excellent wor... Jun 11 2022, 12:25 PM ndfrigi wow! congratulations! Jun 11 2022, 12:30 PM autopro Dion, slowrodent and ndfrigi thank you very much f... Jun 11 2022, 01:47 PM autopro Piece out of the mold and checking to see how they... Jun 11 2022, 01:56 PM autopro A few more shots of the work and the semi-finished... Jun 11 2022, 02:05 PM Dion The fiberglass work is absolutely brilliant. Can ... Jun 11 2022, 03:33 PM autopro Hey Dion, that's my friends AE86, he uses it f... Jun 11 2022, 07:50 PM autopro Headlight buckets all painted up and assembled. I... Jun 14 2022, 03:27 PM Root_Werks That blue, wow.
:drooley: Jun 17 2022, 04:08 PM autopro
That blue, wow.
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I know, it really p... Jun 17 2022, 08:27 PM autopro Upon test fitting the front bumper the fog lights ... Jun 20 2022, 07:36 PM autopro And this is how I mounted them. But I messed up a... Jun 20 2022, 07:43 PM autopro I've been working on the war but have been sla... Jul 20 2022, 04:50 PM autopro Painted and installed the trim with new hardware.
... Jul 20 2022, 04:56 PM autopro Making sure they fit well before I paint them.
... Jul 20 2022, 05:00 PM autopro I'm going to wait a little while before I pain... Jul 20 2022, 05:06 PM autopro Harnes ran through the engine compartment.
Then... Jul 20 2022, 05:11 PM autopro Mounted the fuse panel under the dash, some of tho... Jul 20 2022, 05:20 PM autopro Doing the euro conversion. I was having a groundi... Jul 20 2022, 05:31 PM Dion Nicely done as usual Pedro. Coming along so well. ... Jul 21 2022, 06:58 AM autopro
Nicely done as usual Pedro. Coming along so well.... Aug 4 2022, 09:41 AM autopro Worked some more on the harness and also the winds... Aug 4 2022, 09:54 AM autopro Grimmy and dirty headlight motors and hardware
... Aug 4 2022, 10:02 AM autopro And some pictures of the installation
Aug 4 2022, 10:05 AM autopro Some more
Aug 4 2022, 10:11 AM autopro Headlight assemblies
Aug 4 2022, 10:17 AM Cairo94507 :wub: :beer2: Aug 4 2022, 10:25 AM autopro
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Some before and after... Aug 8 2022, 04:24 PM autopro And thanks to Ian for making this video that made... Aug 8 2022, 04:33 PM autopro RE: 1972 914 Build Aug 8 2022, 05:12 PM Cairo94507 Good call on the grill; should have done that on m... Aug 9 2022, 06:45 AM autopro
Good call on the grill; should have done that on ... Aug 11 2022, 06:33 PM autopro The dash material was still in very good shape, I ... Aug 11 2022, 06:37 PM autopro Took the time to add some black to where the air v... Aug 11 2022, 06:45 PM autopro That is as far as I was able to get on the dash un... Aug 11 2022, 06:52 PM bbrock Oh wow! I somehow missed a whole year of your ... Aug 11 2022, 07:36 PM autopro
And I have to say, only real mean take their cig... Aug 11 2022, 08:01 PM bkrantz Excellent work, Pedro. Keep up the momentum. Aug 11 2022, 08:29 PM autopro
Excellent work, Pedro. Keep up the momentum.
I... Aug 11 2022, 08:51 PM autopro I'm happy to report that the glove box is no l... Aug 12 2022, 02:11 PM autopro Since I will be waiting for parts to arrive for th... Aug 12 2022, 02:24 PM autopro Forgot to take before pics of these but they were ... Aug 12 2022, 02:26 PM autopro Wow a couple of weeks and I am really lagging on m... Aug 24 2022, 03:48 PM autopro Ian, thanks for the great video on how to upholste... Aug 24 2022, 03:57 PM autopro Time to pause and clean the air controls. Cleaned... Aug 24 2022, 05:11 PM autopro Well, it's starting to look like a car inside ... Aug 24 2022, 05:48 PM Dion This car is soooo nice. That front end is sweet.
... Aug 24 2022, 06:22 PM autopro Thanks Dion! Talking about the front end, I n... Aug 24 2022, 07:31 PM autopro Instruments are in and starting hooking up the har... Aug 26 2022, 04:23 PM autopro Also worked on getting the air ducts in and starti... Aug 26 2022, 04:27 PM autopro Next was the installation of the air ducts, but fi... Aug 28 2022, 01:45 PM autopro The air hoses I ordered where from URO Parts in 60... Aug 28 2022, 02:05 PM pfreiburger Wow, just wow! Really enjoying following the ... Aug 28 2022, 08:46 PM 914GTSTI WOW ! :headbanger: Aug 29 2022, 12:58 AM autopro
Wow, just wow! Really enjoying following the... Sep 6 2022, 01:56 PM autopro Here's another one of those, I should have don... Sep 6 2022, 02:10 PM autopro Got my gas gauge working, the fuel sending unit wa... Sep 6 2022, 02:14 PM autopro It's the little things that slowly bring this ... Sep 6 2022, 02:18 PM autopro Axle time :lol:
Sep 6 2022, 02:38 PM autopro Getting these put back together without smearing g... Sep 6 2022, 02:42 PM  |
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