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| Literati914 |
Oct 24 2019, 07:56 PM
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've been putting this off, but I guess I should document the restoration build for my latest 914. I finally got the car on my property and even though there no garage (YET) I can go ahead and get some things started. This will be my 3rd 914 and it'll be a bit of a second chance for this car, as it has a front end section that's been grafted on (by PO) because of a previous accident - not to mention the rusted away hell-hole and holes in the floor. The graft actually looks pretty well done and solid, and the other items will be addressed. The car came with it's original engine - a 1.7 that's freshly rebuilt with zero miles on the rebuild (uninstalled). I've also got a 2056cc 'GA' motor that'll probably end up in this car.
The car was originally L21E Tangerine and someone's gone over it with a real crappy red paint. Since my last 914(/6) was L21E Tangerine.. I'm going to paint this one something else, and will be doing all bodywork and paint myself. This "restoration" will be considered a driver quality effort.. but I don't plan on cutting too many corners either. I plan to do a quality job but it won't be going across the block at Christies either. Lots of parts have already been sourced, but there's always more, right! Here's the BEFORE shots: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.postimg.cc-7222-1571968560.1.jpg) |
Literati914 Restoration Literati914 Build Oct 24 2019, 07:56 PM
Literati914 Welded back together : Mar 20 2022, 11:30 PM
Literati914 I had a hole in one of my a-arms that needed atten... Mar 27 2022, 03:13 PM
Literati914 .. and gone: :welder: it’s not much to report o... Mar 27 2022, 03:15 PM
Literati914 So my next step is to paint the underside of the c... Mar 27 2022, 03:23 PM
Literati914 In primer: Jun 10 2023, 07:16 PM
Literati914 Taped off: Jun 10 2023, 07:18 PM
Literati914 And sealer coat: Jun 10 2023, 07:19 PM
Spoke Looks good. Jun 10 2023, 10:01 PM
East coaster Looks good……isn’t masking fun? Jun 11 2023, 06:08 AM
Literati914
Looks good……isn’t masking fun?
Oh my god,... Jun 11 2023, 08:55 AM
Literati914 Added POR15 to the fender seal gaps, both sides: Jun 14 2023, 07:38 PM
Literati914 This area was a major reason for not just scuffing... Jun 14 2023, 07:41 PM
Literati914 Back when I finally got my plated hardware back I ... Jun 19 2023, 04:39 PM
Puebloswatcop
Back when I finally got my plated hardware back I... Jun 20 2023, 06:31 AM
Literati914 So I broke out the stash and finally realized what... Jun 19 2023, 04:50 PM
Literati914
[quote name='Literati914' post='3084604' date='Ju... Jun 20 2023, 09:14 AM
Nate W I’m enjoying this thread, I have a similar car, ... Jun 20 2023, 02:52 PM
Literati914 Thanks Nate, I’m trying to enjoy the process.. t... Jun 20 2023, 03:58 PM
Literati914 Before and after on the crappy headlight buckets: Jun 20 2023, 04:00 PM
Literati914 I also got a chance to prime some of the small pie... Jun 20 2023, 04:02 PM
Literati914 I’m painting this car in sections because I’m ... Jun 20 2023, 04:04 PM
Literati914 Yea, a little at a time: Jun 21 2023, 10:07 AM
Literati914 Passenger side taped off, ready for paint: Jun 21 2023, 10:08 AM
Literati914 and Painted: Jun 21 2023, 10:09 AM
Literati914 The gun started shooting chunky particles of paint... Jun 21 2023, 10:12 AM
DRPHIL914 :drooley: :trophy: very nice! Jun 21 2023, 12:11 PM
Puebloswatcop Hey Doug, Sorry to hear about your bad experience ... Jun 21 2023, 05:19 PM
East coaster Nice! Painting is always a challenge in one wa... Jun 22 2023, 06:18 PM
Literati914
.. Looks very similar to the color I’m currentl... Jun 22 2023, 09:52 PM
Literati914 ..OK, ok.. it's Porsche's Chiffon White :... Jun 22 2023, 09:59 PM
slowrodent This car looks really great. I love the "pa... Jun 23 2023, 07:05 AM
Literati914
This car looks really great. I love the "p... Jun 23 2023, 10:06 AM
Literati914 Yea it’s dirty from the car being stored upside ... Jun 23 2023, 10:07 AM
Literati914 The front where I replaced the floor cut away from... Jun 23 2023, 10:08 AM
Literati914 I eventually found time (and favorable weather) to... Jul 5 2023, 10:33 AM
Literati914 Fresh paint, and I haven’t shown any pics of the... Jul 5 2023, 10:34 AM
DRPHIL914 you are a brave soul! That is a lot of work. w... Jul 5 2023, 02:27 PM
Literati914
you are a brave soul! That is a lot of work. ... Jul 5 2023, 04:09 PM
Literati914 I probably should have thought through this detail... Jul 8 2023, 09:42 AM
Shivers I would imagine a circle of butyl rubber around it... Jul 8 2023, 11:25 AM
Literati914 Yeah I was thinking along those lines as a first s... Jul 8 2023, 12:23 PM
Literati914 Ok it’s been a while since I’ve updated my bui... Oct 4 2023, 09:47 AM
Literati914 And here’s my lambda controller, I’ve opened u... Oct 4 2023, 09:53 AM
Literati914 Engine side.. had to buy a 3/4” drill bit to ope... Oct 4 2023, 09:56 AM
Literati914 I stripped my fuse block before installing the har... Oct 4 2023, 09:59 AM
Literati914 This shot shows my custom dash layout. On the left... Oct 4 2023, 10:03 AM
Literati914 Having the harness back where it belongs is nice, ... Oct 4 2023, 10:08 AM
Literati914 Stripes.. the cars not polished out yet but you ge... Oct 4 2023, 10:12 AM
Literati914 I’m not sure if I’m in love with the paint sch... Oct 4 2023, 10:17 AM
Literati914 I got a lot of stuff done since last report, so he... Dec 15 2023, 09:05 AM
Literati914 Here’s a shot showing how I had to reroute the w... Dec 15 2023, 09:09 AM
Literati914 And I’ve started the dash remodel Dec 15 2023, 09:10 AM
East coaster Looking good! Dec 15 2023, 09:25 AM
dstudeba I am intrigued by your dash remodel. Are you maki... Dec 15 2023, 11:09 AM
Literati914
I am intrigued by your dash remodel. Are you mak... Dec 15 2023, 11:40 AM
Literati914 Quick update :
Got my master cylinder installed, f... Mar 21 2024, 01:27 PM
Literati914 I installed my upper dash (w/ dash cap), refaced t... Mar 21 2024, 01:30 PM
Literati914 Installed my AF gauge Mar 21 2024, 01:32 PM
Literati914 CHT gauge and a voltmeter too Mar 21 2024, 01:33 PM
Literati914 I took the main gauges apart and added the strip L... Mar 21 2024, 01:37 PM
Literati914 I’ve also installed some sound deadener to the f... Mar 21 2024, 01:42 PM
Literati914 I got the head light buckets etc completely instal... Mar 21 2024, 01:45 PM
Literati914 I installed an old stock set of positive side stri... Mar 21 2024, 01:48 PM
Literati914 I rebuilt my axle shaft / CV units a few month bac... Apr 4 2024, 09:47 AM
Literati914 After: Apr 4 2024, 09:47 AM
Literati914 And installed :Qarl: Apr 4 2024, 09:48 AM
Literati914 Not sure why I never posted that the front suspens... Apr 4 2024, 03:45 PM
ClayPerrine
Not sure why I never posted that the front suspen... Apr 5 2024, 12:41 PM
Literati914 I also got around to cutting and edging up my blue... Apr 4 2024, 04:11 PM
Literati914 Here’s a shot of the set installed. Notice I did... Apr 4 2024, 04:14 PM
Literati914 I still have some automotive jute style underpayme... Apr 4 2024, 04:18 PM
gereed75 Beautiful carpet set. Nice work there! Apr 4 2024, 07:24 PM
slowrodent Very impressive restoration thus far. Some persona... Apr 5 2024, 09:00 AM
2mAn Went through this whole thread and WOW... from whe... Apr 5 2024, 03:01 PM
Literati914
Zims offers a service where they replace the bot... Apr 8 2024, 06:31 PM
Literati914
Went through this whole thread and WOW... from wh... Apr 8 2024, 06:32 PM
Literati914 I messed around and reupholster my seats over the ... Apr 8 2024, 06:38 PM
Literati914 They’re not bolted to the sliders yet, but I cou... Apr 8 2024, 06:40 PM
Literati914 I somehow acquired a partial Tangerine Racing SS f... Apr 11 2024, 08:18 PM
Literati914 Small job completed today - replaced the bushings ... Apr 14 2024, 08:59 PM
Literati914 Hey guys, I’ve notice that after doing the above... May 4 2024, 11:17 AM
Literati914 Hey guys, I’ve notice that after doing the above... May 4 2024, 11:18 AM
Literati914 I went back and added sound deadener to the front,... May 4 2024, 11:11 PM
Literati914 Added vinyl around the seat base, vertically up th... May 4 2024, 11:14 PM
Literati914 I finally decided to stop procrastinating and get ... May 4 2024, 11:20 PM
Literati914 Installed May 4 2024, 11:21 PM
Literati914 My seatbelts absolutely would not move, neither of... May 4 2024, 11:25 PM
Literati914 I got them installed and now they actually work... May 4 2024, 11:30 PM
Literati914 Next, I worked on my door cards. These are my old ... May 4 2024, 11:32 PM
Literati914 Finished and installed May 4 2024, 11:34 PM
Literati914 Driver’s side
ps - anyone notice that I install... May 4 2024, 11:38 PM
Literati914 Oh I almost forgot to mention… as much as I love... May 4 2024, 11:52 PM
Literati914 And a shot after I got the seat frames mounted May 4 2024, 11:54 PM
Cairo94507 Looking good; great color. :beer2: May 5 2024, 08:53 AM
technicalninja Love the interior mods!
Different than stock ... May 5 2024, 09:15 AM
East coaster Interior looking great! May 5 2024, 09:02 PM
Literati914 Help me decide on the main battery ground placemen... May 31 2024, 06:48 PM
Literati914 .. or I could possibly just add a bolt thru stud a... May 31 2024, 06:50 PM
ClayPerrine I would put the battery back in the stock location... Jun 1 2024, 06:01 AM
Literati914
I would put the battery back in the stock locatio... Jun 1 2024, 10:01 AM![]() ![]() |
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