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> OK, I'm ready to start putting it back together, where do I start...restoration order/steps
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post Mar 2 2020, 08:42 PM
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I'm retired and now have time to put the 914 together. it has had a rotisserie restoration on the body and painted a nice Signal Orange.

I've got the suspension and wheels on. I'm guessing starting at putting wire harness back in, getting the instruments in, and the dash squared away.

What should do next? Put things in groups (interior, front trunk, engine, etc.)?? or just start finding parts and get them back on the car?

Thanks!
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post Mar 2 2020, 10:06 PM
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Yes, probably harness and related stuff next. What about new fuel lines? Brake lines?

As for all the rest, a plan sounds good, but I will bet that a plan could easily derailed by missing or delayed parts. I say, do what seems most fun on a given day.
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post Mar 2 2020, 10:40 PM
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Electrical harness and then the wipers and front hvac stuff because its all downhill from that point.
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post Mar 2 2020, 11:47 PM
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Put doors on last, cause if you haven't got the dash/interior together you will curse them.

And ditto to falcor75
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post Mar 3 2020, 08:54 AM
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Do those 2 damned springs on the glove box door. I'm pretty sure everything else follows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Mar 3 2020, 11:17 AM
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The sooner you get the steering wheel on the sooner you can make vroom vroom noises
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post Mar 3 2020, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Mar 2 2020, 08:06 PM) *

Yes, probably harness and related stuff next. What about new fuel lines? Brake lines?
As for all the rest, a plan sounds good, but I will bet that a plan could easily derailed by missing or delayed parts. I say, do what seems most fun on a given day.

Fuel lines yes, have SS brake lines for the calipers...the car only had 62k on the clock when I took it apart so I will have to inspect the hard lines close; they are probably good. doing what is fun is good advice b/c you will see more progress and keep motivated.

QUOTE(falcor75 @ Mar 2 2020, 08:40 PM) *

Electrical harness and then the wipers and front hvac stuff because its all downhill from that point.
Makes sense.

After the dash/gauges it makes sense to do the wipers, hvac stuff and the fuel tank next...good advice.
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Put doors on last, cause if you haven't got the dash/interior together you will curse them.
And ditto to falcor75

The doors never came off so I will just have to deal with them

here is what it looks like so far...well I will post when I refigure out how to do that on this site...it's been a while since I posted a pic here.
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post Mar 3 2020, 11:57 AM
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Harness and center tunnel lines.
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:11 PM
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here are some pics
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:13 PM
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current state with suspension/wheels on
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:16 PM
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my goal is for it to emulate my 1st 914...
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE(cary @ Mar 3 2020, 09:57 AM) *

Harness and center tunnel lines.


OK, that make sense. Get the brake lines, pedals, calipers, and rotors buttoned up
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM
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Good tips so far.
- Definitely harness and tunnel lines first.

- Dash is a piece of cake to assemble OFF the car (upper dash pad, glove box, cigar lighter) and install as an assembly. Much harder to assemble with the metal frame already in the car.

- Stubbing screw driver goes a long way to deal with doors on during dash install.

- I like the sequence I used for the front trunk assembly:
1. air diverters with bowden cables attached.
2. Antenna.
3. Wiper assembly.
4. Fresh Air box.
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post Mar 3 2020, 12:31 PM
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Lots of blue tape anywhere your tool can slip off.
Especially screwdrivers.

How old is the paint job ?
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post Mar 3 2020, 02:37 PM
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That's awesome, I'm jealous - can't wait to be at that point.
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post Mar 3 2020, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Mar 3 2020, 10:25 AM) *

Good tips so far.
- Definitely harness and tunnel lines first.

- Dash is a piece of cake to assemble OFF the car (upper dash pad, glove box, cigar lighter) and install as an assembly. Much harder to assemble with the metal frame already in the car.

- Stubbing screw driver goes a long way to deal with doors on during dash install.

- I like the sequence I used for the front trunk assembly:
1. air diverters with bowden cables attached.
2. Antenna.
3. Wiper assembly.
4. Fresh Air box.


Excellent, I will start documenting this. It's the gauges and electronics I'm most concerned about.

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Lots of blue tape anywhere your tool can slip off.
Especially screwdrivers.

How old is the paint job ?



about 3-4 years, kept in the garaged. I've already got a nick by the door handle. lots of wide blue tape, indeed.
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post Mar 3 2020, 09:55 PM
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current state with suspension/wheels on
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The teener looks good but I’m loving the Camaro under it!
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post Mar 3 2020, 11:25 PM
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QUOTE(Type 47 @ Mar 3 2020, 01:13 PM) *

current state with suspension/wheels on
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The teener looks good but I’m loving the Camaro under it!


Here's a better look at it.

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