My '74 Budget GT Tribute build, Undergoing repairs to the shell Options

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Inspirational metal work! Way to solder on through the tougher work.

[pencap914]

Well progress has been slow this spring/summer. Had my KTM grenade, so had to get the engine rebuilt, then had a 2nd kid, so live has gotten in the way of progress on the 914.

Since my last update;

• Built a frame dolly
• Had the alternator rebuilt by Rite-Way electric in San Francisco
• Painted the fiberglass shroud
• Did more hammer/dolly work on the welded fenders
• Contacted Perry Kiehl to have a engine harness built

Really not looking forward to the front two cowl repairs where the windshield frame meets the front fenders.... That will be next on the list along with some other minor fabrication for oil cooling system.

Halfway through sanding the old rattle can black paint off.


Cowl painted and placed on engine. Carburetors mock placed just to get me all fizzy about the project again.


Frame dolly fabrication in progress


Frame dolly completed and placed under the rotisserie.


How she sits today:

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KTM engine mid-rebuild. Hopefully it will get some use this fall, but with the fresh baby its hard to get the green light to get away for a weekend!



Also, the other P-car is in constant need of attention....


Anyway enough distractions. Back in the garage I go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[Graydingo]

Great thread! Thanks for documenting the 4cyl mount delete and front cooler pics. Very helpful.

[pencap914]

Finally after a year of avoiding it I decided to open the can-o-worms that is the front cowl repair. I'm just a home hobbyist who dabbles in this sort of thing so naturally I was a bit intimidated. Once again, a repair attempt was made (by a professional shop) under previous ownership. But they only did minimal surficial repairs that I had concerns that would come back to haunt me later if I didn't address it properly. So here's the first few cuts I made. Trying to avoid disturbing the folded corner of the fender to not mess with the door gap but it looks as if there's no way around chopping it off to get to the areas needed. I found a few good threads to click through photos, so hopefully it turns out better than it's status quo.

[Montreal914]

I like the approach you are using. Seems like you are getting to the heart of the matter. I am wondering if you couldn't fabricate the missing replacement metal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The fender top AA replacement piece has a really large radius where the rubber strip will go at the joint fender/cowl. That is one reason why I decided not to use it. The other reason was the fold at the door gap (or lack thereof (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ), but you kept the original in place, so you are good there, good idea!

I was not comfortable working that area, but overall, I am happy with my humble results. I am sure you will be fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

Good luck and keep on sharing!

...Oh and that 2.7, yes that shine is very motivating!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Montreal914]

This is what I am referring to... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)



This large radius will not look good with the T shaped rubber strip in there. There will be gaps. This need to be pretty much square on both sides.

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@montreal914

Thanks for sharing that. Yeah I'm going to do my best to re-use the outer "folded" piece original to the car. The inner radius issue I'll have to cross that bridge when I get to it. Hopefully I can massage the AA piece enough to tighten up that radius. Some hammering will be in my future. I used cleko's to "save the spot" where the corner piece goes to hopefully preserve the door gap.

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Made some more progress on the cowl repair:

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[Graydingo]

Inspiring metal work!

[Cairo94507]

That is looking very, very good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Retroracer]

Nice skills there! Keep the posts coming....

- Tony

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[quote name='pencap914' date='Nov 7 2021, 09:26 AM' post='2958276']
Also working on restoring the fiberglass engine shroud for the 2.7. Few cracks in the fiberglass will have to be addressed, then sanded and painted. This week I'll stop buy the automotive paint shop to talk about what would the best paint options would be for this. A fiberglass engine shroud is a challenging place for automotive paint....




Inspiring work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I'm at a cross roads as to what paint to use on my engine shroud (3.0 Carrera ) that's resistant to fuel and oil. Did you find a good product. I'm think about PPG single stage. thanks, Todd

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Todd,

I used a PPG 2K paint in a "SprayMax" can where the hardener is built into the can. My local automotive paint shop mixed it on site and said it should hold up to heat/fuel better than regular ol' spray paint. Here's the photo of what shade of green matched pretty close to the original green color the shroud was.

[pencap914]

I know its been...*looks at watch* 10 months since I've posted progress. But here's a few update photos:



















Some of the South Lake Tahoe WCR photos:

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Made a patch panel inside the passenger side frunk weatherstip channel and some engine bits arrived! New wiring harness, 123 ignition distributor, studs to mount the PMO carburetors, and oil line restrictors from a 930. (IDK... Wayne D recommended them in his book...)

I know I know, the fan and shroud strap look ugly. This is where I have to say to myself "perfection is the enemy of progress." I've got bigger fish to fry with this project. I've acquired a 7R 2.4 block that I plan to build as the hotrod engine that will be all shiny. This 2.7 will hopefully just get me on the road.... someday...

Next on the agenda: Mount MOCAL oil T-stat, oil lines and oil cooler shroud. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[TRS63]

Slowly but surely you will be driving it ! Thanks for sharing !
Antoine