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John’s ‘73 Restoration, Light at the end of the tunnel |
Morph914 |
Mar 12 2020, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States |
I am more than a couple of years into my restoration of my ‘73 1.7 (now 2.0) but did not want to bore everyone with the same old stuff you have seen before. However, I am very thankful that many members here, take the time to post there work in detail. I have followed Brent’s (bbrock) post and have used many of his examples. In fact, I have adopted his idea of painting the trunks, cabin, underside first and now am doing the exterior panels. However, I do not have the cojones to paint mine myself.
I am getting close to having the car ready for paint. Once I finish this I will get the car back to a roller so I can flatbed to the paint shop. I want to use my old 4 lug Fuchs to sent to the paint shop and not my nice 5 lug Fuchs. This is where I need advice, I sent my 4 lug hubs to PMB to be converted to 5 lug and also purchased the kit. Since I no longer have the 4 lug hubs, what would be the easiest way to accomplish this. I know Ivan purchase a pair of 4 lug hubs, just wanted to make sure I am not missing something easier. Also, I want to know if I can install the stub axles without the axles just to get it to the paint shop. There will be no engine in the car. I want to use these wheels to take to the paint shop And not these Cheers, John |
Morph914 |
Mar 2 2021, 08:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States |
I was making fairly good progress today until my four arm engine attachment interfered with the right side tin going on.
I was able to get the alternator, some of the left side tin, the 123 distributor installed before the road block. I will need to get some kind of hoist to lift the engine off the stand so I can rotate the arm 180 degrees and then put it back on the stand. I’ll then continue with the assembly. This is the part of the arm that interfered with the tin. I tested the thermostat with a heat gun to make sure it works, and it was satisfying to see it work as designed. Is there any benefit to mounting the coil here versus on top of the tin? I have both mounts, so I can go either way. I kind of like this one better. |
barefoot |
Mar 3 2021, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
Is there any benefit to mounting the coil here versus on top of the tin? I have both mounts, so I can go either way. I kind of like this one better. [/quote] Yes, keep it on he fan shroud. All the ones mounted on the tin caused fatigue cracks as the tins are too weak to hold the coil over time. Porsche moved it there for a reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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