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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 It's really coming together! What a great ... Sep 6 2022, 02:47 PM
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It's really coming together! What a great... Sep 6 2022, 04:50 PM autopro Started polishing my windows, I found a product at... Sep 7 2022, 09:41 AM autopro I was rebuilding the door stays and to fix the dif... Sep 7 2022, 10:02 AM autopro Cleaned up my door window lifts and lubed them wit... Sep 7 2022, 10:29 AM DRPHIL914 WOW! so much fun seeing it all come together,... Sep 7 2022, 10:48 AM autopro
WOW! so much fun seeing it all come together... Sep 7 2022, 11:04 AM autopro Ok, so seeing all the recent stuff about the door ... Sep 7 2022, 10:55 AM autopro Made sure the seal was fitting well in the door be... Sep 7 2022, 11:00 AM DRPHIL914 nice work on those window seals it can be one of t... Sep 7 2022, 11:02 AM DRPHIL914 *deleted- double post*
sorry somehow on refreshing... Sep 7 2022, 11:03 AM autopro Even after the initial trimming, when I put the wi... Sep 7 2022, 11:14 AM autopro After all the trimming was done, I was able to get... Sep 7 2022, 11:20 AM autopro Kept going with my doors yesterday and got quite a... Sep 8 2022, 01:31 PM autopro From there I moved onto the door window installati... Sep 8 2022, 01:37 PM kerensky Wow, I just skimmed this thread from work, but had... Sep 8 2022, 01:44 PM autopro
Wow, I just skimmed this thread from work, but ha... Sep 8 2022, 01:54 PM autopro Then I added a couple of strips of sound deadener ... Sep 8 2022, 01:45 PM autopro Couple last ones at the end of the day.
Sep 8 2022, 01:56 PM autopro Moving forward, door seal installed.
Sep 9 2022, 02:59 PM autopro Onto the targa seal, good thing 914 rubber had a h... Sep 9 2022, 03:04 PM autopro Well getting the targa seal on wasn't that bad... Sep 9 2022, 03:11 PM autopro Well I got quite a bit done this past week, first ... Sep 27 2022, 12:40 PM autopro Then came the big moment after 4 years on the doll... Sep 27 2022, 12:43 PM autopro Finally back on the ground :beer3:
Sep 27 2022, 12:45 PM autopro All the painted parts back on. Didn't paint t... Sep 27 2022, 04:30 PM autopro More
Not sure if I am going to paint these ... Sep 27 2022, 04:33 PM autopro New seals and headliner installed.
Nov 7 2022, 12:12 PM autopro From there I jumped on the engine lid, first I had... Nov 7 2022, 12:46 PM autopro There's many pieces and trims going on with th... Nov 7 2022, 12:54 PM autopro All done and ready to go on the car.
It latch... Nov 7 2022, 01:01 PM autopro RE: 1972 914 Build Nov 7 2022, 01:03 PM tygaboy NICE panel gaps! Great work... :wub: Nov 7 2022, 01:04 PM slowrodent Excellent work... Beautiful car. Love the paint w... Nov 7 2022, 01:21 PM autopro
NICE panel gaps! Great work... :wub:
Thank... Nov 7 2022, 01:27 PM autopro Then it was time to add the rain tubes and while I... Nov 7 2022, 01:30 PM autopro Now it was time to start working more on the inter... Nov 7 2022, 02:14 PM autopro Don't know why I didn't take more pictures... Nov 7 2022, 02:18 PM autopro Carpet installation
Nov 7 2022, 02:40 PM autopro RE: 1972 914 Build Nov 7 2022, 02:55 PM ndfrigi amazing build! Nov 7 2022, 02:56 PM autopro
amazing build!
Thank you very much :beer2:... Nov 7 2022, 04:02 PM autopro Then I installed the back pad and the seats.
Nov 7 2022, 04:11 PM autopro New seatbelt stickers from 914 rubber
Nov 7 2022, 04:13 PM autopro For some reason I liked this shot
Nov 7 2022, 04:16 PM autopro Seat belt and coat hook
Don't know the nam... Nov 7 2022, 04:41 PM autopro Test fitting the shifter and heater lever to start... Nov 7 2022, 04:47 PM dstudeba Looking good! Have bookmarked this thread and... Nov 7 2022, 05:28 PM bkrantz Looking great! Nov 7 2022, 08:06 PM autopro
Looking good! Have bookmarked this thread an... Nov 8 2022, 09:45 AM autopro My car did not come with a center console but sinc... Nov 8 2022, 10:03 AM autopro Her it is all wired up. Brackets were made to att... Nov 8 2022, 10:35 AM autopro Then after some clean up.
The joy of seeing it ... Nov 8 2022, 10:47 AM dstudeba Very clean!
Yes Spring Valley is very close... Nov 8 2022, 01:08 PM autopro I got called out by Dion for not keeping up to dat... Feb 2 2023, 11:50 AM autopro I had to modify my 1.7 engine tins for the new 2.0... Feb 2 2023, 12:11 PM autopro Here they are all painted and installed, after thi... Feb 2 2023, 12:15 PM autopro Doing a final valve adjustment and making sure the... Feb 2 2023, 12:21 PM autopro Carburetor installation next.
Feb 2 2023, 12:32 PM autopro At this stage I was pretty much ready to test run ... Feb 2 2023, 01:32 PM autopro But before I put it back into the car I cleaned up... Feb 2 2023, 01:36 PM autopro Sneak peek. :beer2:
Feb 2 2023, 01:43 PM 76-914
Sneak peek. :beer2:
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