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post Oct 16 2019, 08:47 PM
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I realize most rebuilds go from the inside to the outside, but I am struck by how straight and clean the outer panels, including paint, look on my 73 2.0. And all the nasty stuff is hidden underneath--which I know is also not unusual.

Any way, I bought the car knowing most of what it was: a 2.0 with all the sport and appearance group equipment, including 5 good Fuchs, and the original fuel injection. The original engine is confirmed by a COA. In contrast to the exterior the interior was mixed at best, with some funky carpet. And the front and rear trunks (and engine compartment, and interior) had been sprayed with black undercoating.

So after a month, I have the car stripped to a bare shell, except for suspension and steering. I measured everything I could, and the body is very square and on spec. I need to patch some local rust spots, and replace the rear floor. And then do some minor straightening: right headlight bucket, front edge of right front fender, rear panel, etc.


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post Feb 18 2023, 08:22 PM
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I figure one wide piece across the trunk and hanging down the sides, with some short side extensions to protect the fenders under the targa sails.


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post Feb 19 2023, 05:31 PM
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post Feb 19 2023, 08:07 PM
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No, the vendor I found is Madison Speaker Components, who sell this stuff by the yard for lining speaker enclosures.
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post Feb 20 2023, 08:50 PM
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Back under the car today. First, I connected the ground strap before I forget.


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post Feb 20 2023, 08:52 PM
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Then the shift rod, starting with the front coupling.


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post Feb 20 2023, 08:54 PM
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Then the rear.


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post Feb 20 2023, 08:57 PM
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The back cover is easy, and I was able to re-use the clamp.


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post Feb 20 2023, 08:58 PM
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But I hate the front rubber cover. It took me 20 minutes to get it around the flange on the firewall.


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post Feb 20 2023, 09:01 PM
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I decided to make a checklist for the engine installation--maybe the next time I will not forget something.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:26 PM
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Here's the first version of my work cover. Total length is a about 3 yards, with cuts to fit into the engine compartment.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:27 PM
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Plus a couple of magnets. (I decided to get some bigger and stronger magnets.)


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:28 PM
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Taped to the front corners.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:29 PM
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Magnets stick to the sails on vinyl.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:29 PM
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I think this could work.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:30 PM
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View on the inside. The edge tucks under the torsion bars and release cable tube, so the trunk lid edge is protected.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:33 PM
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I tested the cover with some work on the engine top. I hooked up the vacuum lines, including the line that goes through the trunk wall to the EFI CPU.


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post Feb 21 2023, 09:35 PM
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And I installed the air filter bases and intake horns. Now to connect all the stock and EFI cables.


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post Mar 2 2023, 08:59 PM
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Back in town and on the job. I need to connect things below and above.

In prep for bolting on the heat exchangers, I gave the copper gaskets a heat treatment.


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post Mar 2 2023, 09:01 PM
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Then time for rubber surround clips. They might look like office supplies, but they are actually custom 914 parts.


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post Mar 2 2023, 09:02 PM
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Here's a clip as initially installed.


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