Time to un-DAPO the "new" car, Bad things happened to a nice car Options

[Root_Werks]

Sometimes it helps to establish the gate by running up to reverse, then down into 1st. At a complete stop of course and not moving the shifter fast.

[BillC]

Sometimes it helps to establish the gate by running up to reverse, then down into 1st. At a complete stop of course and not moving the shifter fast.

I'll give that a try next time, and will report back.

[BillC]

Sometimes it helps to establish the gate by running up to reverse, then down into 1st. At a complete stop of course and not moving the shifter fast.

I'll give that a try next time, and will report back.

I've put a few more miles on the car. 1st gear is still balky sometimes, but it seems to be getting a little better -- or I'm getting better at dealing with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[BillC]

Since I'm still waiting for my "new" throttle body because the postal orifice seems to have lost it in transit, I worked on a few other things on the car.

First, I installed the SpokeWerks LED front turn signals. Went in very smooth and easy.


Then, I started working on installing the SpokeWerks LED fog lights. And got stopped by old age and possibly DAPO again. The old lights came out fairly easily, but it turns out the gaskets are shot and there are only 3 spring clips in each one. Don't know if the factory only put 3 in each, or if a DAPO lost a couple. Anyways, now I'm stuck waiting on a shipment from 914Rubber.

While I was working on the front end, I also treated a few rust spots hidden under the front bumper.

Finally, I replaced Ben's muffler with a used stock muffler. Ben's muffler is incredibly well built, but it's a touch on the loud side. The stock one is noticeably quieter -- even the wife could tell the difference from upstairs.

[930cabman]

Wife approved is always good

[BillC]

More parts arrived yesterday, so more parts went on the car.

I used the new gaskets to finish installing the SpokeWerks LED fog lights. It's a well-though-out kit, and goes together pretty easily. And, the lights are quite bright. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)


I also cleaned up and painted the rocker panels, and installed them.


Definitely looks more finished.

And, I installed the inner door gaskets and the sill plates.

[BillC]

Made some more progress on the 914 yesterday and today.

I finally made a panel to cover over the hole I made to fix the chiseled-out strip on the side of the center console. It's just a thin piece of sheetmetal held on with some butyl rubber.


I also installed a RetroSound radio and matching speakers. It's nice to have tunes back in the car, and this also has bluetooth and a USB input.

[BillC]

This morning I installed the roof lining and re-glued the velcro on the passenger-side sun visor.

[BillC]

Management has been complaining about the spartan interior, so today's effort was installing vinyl and carpeting.

Here's the before:


And here's after:


And now with seats back in:


I will say this is the first job I've done on any 914 that took less time than expected. I figured this would be a 2-day job, but it only took about 6 hours.

[DennisV]

I will say this is the first job I've done on any 914 that took less time than expected. I figured this would be a 2-day job, but it only took about 6 hours.

Definitely celebrate this! Few and far between.

Nice progress!

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[Cairo94507]

Really nice progress Bill. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[930cabman]

Sweet

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[BillC]

This probably seems a little silly, but I decided I really didn't like the knobs that came with the radio. So, I ordered new ones:

[930cabman]

This probably seems a little silly, but I decided I really didn't like the knobs that came with the radio. So, I ordered new ones:

Isn't our obsession with these little cars a bit silly? A good question for a wife

[BillC]

The car looks so good with the carpet in, that I decided to work on the center consoles. I started on the rear console first.

Here are the parts I had:

I had already spent a bunch of time cleaning the top part before I took that pic.

The hinge was completely rusted, so I ordered new stainless piano hinge from amazon. I also ordered #4 screws to go with it. The hinge was delivered yesterday, but the screws won't make it until tomorrow... so much for "prime".... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

So I stopped at HD to get some #4 screws on my way home, and discovered that the holes in the piano hinge are too large for #4 screws. Fortunately, my neighbor had some #6 screws, because I really didn't feel like going back to the store again.

Took a little bit to figure out how the hinge mounts, since it goes in backwards from what I expected, but it's all back together and in the car:

Need to spend more time cleaning that top piece. It was really grungy when I started, and is finally somewhat presentable, but still looks a bit dirty.

Next, I need to see if I can piece together a presentable front center console from these pieces:

[BillC]

I spent the day piecing together a front center console and then installing it. I had the console that came with the car that was in reasonable shape, but the horizontal flat piece was broken across the shifter hole. I also had a second one that I bought from @nditiz1 years ago, which was in rougher shape but the horizontal piece was in good shape.

Here's the original console that came with the car:

It had been recovered long before I bought the car, but they never installed the front lower bracket and the original holes were covered by new vinyl. But, I used the horizontal piece to get the bracket in approximately the right location, and then used an icepick to find the screw holes. Since the original screws were long gone, I used some #6x3/8" stainless sheet metal screws, which fit very nicely.

Here's the console frame fitted into place. I had to take the lower dash pad off to get the frame in -- unless there's some trick I couldn't figure out, it just won't go in with the bottom dash pad in place.


I then installed the gauge panel and connected the wires. The clock is seized, but the voltmeter and temp gauges appear to work. I also checked the lights, and replaced a couple that were burned out. Then I installed the bottom panel and connected the wires to the defroster light. That bulb was also burned out, but I pulled the bulb out of the other defroster light, and now it works.

Here's the final result:


Note: there is a trick to removing the little peanut bulb for the defroster light, because it's too tiny and tucked away to pull out with fingers. There's a tiny hole in the front of the base, directly in front of the bulb. You can reach into that hole with a bent paper clip and push the old bulb out.

[FlacaProductions]

If that's a VDO/Kienzle clock - and i think it is - it's one of my favorite little device. Open it up and I bet you'll find a broken solder that was acting as a "fuse" - it's low-temp solder. after that or if the solder is solid, i'd distribute a little lubrication lightly where you see fit.

They're great when get them to work - which isn't difficult. They CLUNK and rewind the spring each minute. SO analog....i love em.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2535714

From the above link by @Coondog - The 1973 and very early 1974 Porsche 914 clock is a spring-driven unit that uses intermittent electrical charges to rewind the spring. There is a tiny adjustment screw on the rear of the gauge to speed or slow the clock as necessary. The driving mechanism is accessible via removal of three 5 mm nuts and subsequently a white plastic cover from the rear. Initial removal of the rear cover requires breaking off a wax-filled plastic enclosure surrounding one of the nuts (pictured at right) which probably invalidates any warranty (no-doubt already expired). The clock face, needles and inside of the lens are accessible only by prying off the molded steel bezel ring. Failure of these VDO "Kienzle" clocks, part number 914 641 119 10, generally results from the triggering of a spring-loaded, thermal-solder "fuse" connection that can be easily repaired with a needle-type solder gun. This fuse is clearly identified and described on a sticker affixed to the side of the removable rear plastic cover.

[BillC]

If that's a VDO/Kienzle clock - and i think it is - it's one of my favorite little device. Open it up and I bet you'll find a broken solder that was acting as a "fuse" - it's low-temp solder. after that or if the solder is solid, i'd distribute a little lubrication lightly where you see fit.

They're great when get them to work - which isn't difficult. They CLUNK and rewind the spring each minute. SO analog....i love em.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2535714

From the above link by @Coondog - The 1973 and very early 1974 Porsche 914 clock is a spring-driven unit that uses intermittent electrical charges to rewind the spring. There is a tiny adjustment screw on the rear of the gauge to speed or slow the clock as necessary. The driving mechanism is accessible via removal of three 5 mm nuts and subsequently a white plastic cover from the rear. Initial removal of the rear cover requires breaking off a wax-filled plastic enclosure surrounding one of the nuts (pictured at right) which probably invalidates any warranty (no-doubt already expired). The clock face, needles and inside of the lens are accessible only by prying off the molded steel bezel ring. Failure of these VDO "Kienzle" clocks, part number 914 641 119 10, generally results from the triggering of a spring-loaded, thermal-solder "fuse" connection that can be easily repaired with a needle-type solder gun. This fuse is clearly identified and described on a sticker affixed to the side of the removable rear plastic cover.

@FlacaProductions Thanks for the link to the old thread.

Any chance you have a link to the Pelican article about fixing the clock? I looked but couldn't find any tech article related to the clock.

Also, when I said the clock was seized, I meant it -- the hands will not move at all. The adjustment knob on the front is free and turns easily, but when I push it in and engage the hands, they are stuck. I have used as much force as a I dare, but no luck. So, I'm pretty sure the clock needs more than just the solder replacement (if only it were that simple....).

[FlacaProductions]

Seized hands might just do it in for good but if you're up for messing around, you probably can't break it any more than it already is!

Try these links:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ock-repair.html

https://www.912bbs.org/forum/threads/kienzl...k-repair.62594/

Hope it helps - I love those little clocks for some reason.

[BillC]

Seized hands might just do it in for good but if you're up for messing around, you probably can't break it any more than it already is!

Try these links:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ock-repair.html

https://www.912bbs.org/forum/threads/kienzl...k-repair.62594/

Hope it helps - I love those little clocks for some reason.

Thank you very much for those links. I have contact cleaner and clock oil on order, so I might it a go next week, to open up the clock and see if I can get it working again -- as you said, it's unlikely I'll break it any more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)