OK, I'm ready to start putting it back together, where do I start...restoration order/steps |
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OK, I'm ready to start putting it back together, where do I start...restoration order/steps |
Type 47 |
Mar 2 2020, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
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! |
bkrantz |
Mar 2 2020, 10:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,781 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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. |
falcor75 |
Mar 2 2020, 10:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Electrical harness and then the wipers and front hvac stuff because its all downhill from that point.
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cwpeden |
Mar 2 2020, 11:47 PM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
Put doors on last, cause if you haven't got the dash/interior together you will curse them.
And ditto to falcor75 |
76-914 |
Mar 3 2020, 08:54 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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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Front yard mechanic |
Mar 3 2020, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,168 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
The sooner you get the steering wheel on the sooner you can make vroom vroom noises
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
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. 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. 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. |
cary |
Mar 3 2020, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Harness and center tunnel lines.
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 12:11 PM
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 12:13 PM
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 12:16 PM
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 12:18 PM
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bbrock |
Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM
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Delete - double post
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bbrock |
Mar 3 2020, 12:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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. |
cary |
Mar 3 2020, 12:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Lots of blue tape anywhere your tool can slip off.
Especially screwdrivers. How old is the paint job ? |
mbseto |
Mar 3 2020, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
That's awesome, I'm jealous - can't wait to be at that point.
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
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. 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. |
Morph914 |
Mar 3 2020, 09:55 PM
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Type 47 |
Mar 3 2020, 11:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None |
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