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Laguna Blue '75 build |
andrewck |
Jul 26 2020, 11:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 5-July 20 From: Denver Member No.: 24,461 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Greeting from Denver. I was at a 996 meetup a few weeks ago and started talking to a guy selling his 914 project car. A week later, I am said owner of a 1975 Laguna Blue 914 with two 2.0L motors, a couple of transmissions, and lots of parts to put it together. To top it all off, I made a new friend in the PO and have had a warm welcome into the 914 world.
PO spent a lot of money and effort to addressing rust so I'm starting off with a fantastic chassis. I'm spoiled as I come from the 996 world where I don't have to worry about many of the issues that come with 45+ year old cars. I'm decent with a wrench, though I have no fabricating skills and have never rebuilt a motor, so this is all a learning experience. The plan is to clean the "complete" motor and redo seals, belts, gaskets, other basic things to get it running and just drive it. Meanwhile I'll explore options on the second block, and am already looking into a 2056 build. Step one of getting the car back on the road looks relatively straightforward, but the catch is I don't have a garage/shop to work on the car, so much of it will be done in my livingroom and parking spot. Already appreciate all the knowledge posted here and I'm finding inspiration in a lot of your builds. The search function has been my friend, but I'm sure I'll be asking questions going forward. -Andrew |
andrewck |
Aug 15 2020, 09:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 5-July 20 From: Denver Member No.: 24,461 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The car made its way home with me today and is ready to be reassembled! It's amazing how small the 914 is compared to my 996 2S. Having not run across major issues yet, my super ambitious and 'straight forward" plan is:
Interior - Test electric and start to button up the cabin - Replace dash - Install door cards - Install perlon backing - Install carpet - Install seats - Door cards Suspension & brakes - Get tires mounted - Install new front/rear rotors and hubs (5 lug conversion) - Mount rebuilt calipers Fuel - Install all new hard lines - Install all new fuel hoses and filter - Install gas tank Exterior - Paint side skirts Motor - Reassemble 2nd 2.0 that came with the car and run it ASAP - Build out the second 2.0 into 2056 perhaps over the next 1-2 years - Rebuild the second transmission using Dr. Evil's course Having just typed out that list, it feels a bit daunting but really excited to get going and build my first car! Also, the dog is already upset about how much attention the car is taking away from him. Hope to reward him with a wind-filled drive this fall. |
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