Ice Green 1.8 Rescue, It's 914 wrenching weather again |
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Ice Green 1.8 Rescue, It's 914 wrenching weather again |
Chris914n6 |
Sep 18 2018, 11:34 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Back story: Car was dropped off at Carl's Cool Cars in Las Vegas based on high recommendations. Their VW specialist rebuilt the motor, bolted it back into the car, then quit. Then Carl splits with the rent money leaving all the cars to be impounded. Owner Eric posts on the 914 FB page he needs a 914 mechanic, @Toast says she knows a guy, and now it sits in my driveway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
My job is to get it to good Daily Driver condition, which involves figuring out the mess left over (particularly the 1.8L FI) and the usual old car fixes. This is my first time working with 914 Ljet so I'm sure I'll be asking questions, plus we'll need some parts that were lost. Parts needed: (will get longer as the days go by) -stock 1.8 banana muffler, gaskets, nuts & bolts. Custom Adds: There are a few goodies on the list... -914Rubber top dash pad -RennShift shifter -Tangerine SS lines Problems needing solved: Time keeps on ticking into the future.... Hello good look'n |
Chris914n6 |
Sep 22 2018, 11:52 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Day3: Tales of the DPO
Before I buttoned up the pass door I did testing with my collection of stinky clear fluids in tins and Acetone won as best goop cleaner. Good news is the drivers door latch didn't need much cleanup. Need an unbroken door stopper but I think I have one in my stash. Also aligned the window guide. So far every bolt I've touched in the doors has been just past finger tight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Had a "since I was there" moment and.... well.... this is how 5 mins saves you 5 geez. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681940.1.jpg) So the pass seat was stuck forward and the handle on the wrong side. No biggie. Then I decided while I was there...... ....I might as well put the drivers seat on the drivers side (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681940.2.jpg) Got a bunch of stuff to do with the dash. Found another half ass moment. Vinyl yanked on til it tore and the middle 2 nuts for the dash frame removed, but the crunchy windshield seal still in place = no progress. Frame really needs to be popped free to wrap the vinyl so I made progress towards that until I got hungry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.3.jpg) Stereo for sale, period correct for a Chalon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Wiring actually looks good - except for that one green jumper bridging power. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.4.jpg) pwnd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm2.staticflickr.com-431-1537681941.5.jpg) /Day3 |
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