2.0 or more, Bigger is better Options

[930cabman]

Wow. Mine was in a similar condition. Got the passenger side rebuilt, currently working on the driver's side. If you are finished by next summer, you will be done before me, but I will look forward to watching your methods. Godspeed.

@Matt , was the entire longitudinal in need of replacement? were you posting pics on this site. How is the drivers side

@930cabman , yes, cut the entire long out on both sides - one at a time, of course. Just about to button up the driver's side, need to update my build thread. Link is in my sig.

@Matt , I saw you haven't posted in a while, how is progress with your 914? is it on the road and thank you for posting, great work happening at your place

[mbseto]

I'm overdue for an update. The driver's side long is ready to be buttoned up - the outer layers are assembled, fitted, painted, drilled for rosettes and ready to weld on. I have a heater tube on the way, as soon as it gets here, I will pop it in and button it up. I'll put some more pics up to get up-to-date... Honestly, I'm looking at a couple more years to get it on the road. Family, work, etc, you know the story. Dying to drive it, but having a blast with the metal work.

[930cabman]

I'm overdue for an update. The driver's side long is ready to be buttoned up - the outer layers are assembled, fitted, painted, drilled for rosettes and ready to weld on. I have a heater tube on the way, as soon as it gets here, I will pop it in and button it up. I'll put some more pics up to get up-to-date... Honestly, I'm looking at a couple more years to get it on the road. Family, work, etc, you know the story. Dying to drive it, but having a blast with the metal work.

Your metal work looks great, life has a way of doing that often and if you have a wife and or kids spend the time with them. The 914 won't go anywhere

[930cabman]

Test fit a few new panels from RD, we have quite a bit of structural work prior to these, but was looking for a little light at the end of the tunnel. I will be opening up the "rear box section" this weekend.

[930cabman]

More digging in with more rotting steel, to be expected. These cars were cheap and were most generally used all year with salted roads here in the Northeast.

I am optimistic most of the uglyness is currently being exposed.

[Superhawk996]

Great work so far.

Indeed . . . . you are an optimist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[bbrock]

Did you drag that car out of a salt marsh? Wow! You are in Jeff Hail territory here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[930cabman]

Did you drag that car out of a salt marsh? Wow! You are in Jeff Hail territory here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Not exactly, but there was no $$ exchange if that's any consolation! I am scratching my head with a few sections in need of replacement. But that makes the victory that much better.

Funny, I have read several rustoration threads and seen many rusted areas that appear difficult to form. Each car seems to rust in different places and to different degrees.

Thanks for the support, I read through your journey, great story

[930cabman]

Getting into the real meat now:

Anybody have an extra?

[930cabman]

Getting into the real meat now:

Anybody have an extra?

Going to start forming new metal this weekend. We do not have the Celette Bench, but from what I can tell it (simply) gets the chassis in alignment. If that's the case my dad has an awesome set of tools. Does that ring a bell? We are working off a HF scissors lift and have the capability to align the suspension/body points. Stay tuned

[mepstein]

Getting into the real meat now:

Anybody have an extra?

Going to start forming new metal this weekend. We do not have the Celette Bench, but from what I can tell it (simply) gets the chassis in alignment. If that's the case my dad has an awesome set of tools. Does that ring a bell? We are working off a HF scissors lift and have the capability to align the suspension/body points. Stay tuned

The shop where I used to work does their larger rustorations on Celettes. Its easer to keep all 3 dimensions true while work it done.

[930cabman]

A few hours in the shop today

Prepping for a new engine side "U"channel, directly under the battery. Thinking of relocating into the trunk or under the passenger floor board

[EdwardBlume]

Nice work!

I love fearless people. You rock dude!

Getting back to your motor question. I've had more than a few 914s.

For me, and everyone is different, I enjoyed the relative power,

Plus hard suspension, lightened chassis, and BALANCE. I was Axing at the time, and my old gray car was more than competitive AND FUN.

The power to weight ratio is a ratio with 2 sides.

Whatever you decide, have it your way.

Cheers

[930cabman]

Nice work!

I love fearless people. You rock dude!

Getting back to your motor question. I've had more than a few 914s.

For me, and everyone is different, I enjoyed the relative power,

Plus hard suspension, lightened chassis, and BALANCE. I was Axing at the time, and my old gray car was more than competitive AND FUN.

The power to weight ratio is a ratio with 2 sides.

Whatever you decide, have it your way.

Cheers

Thanks, what is there to be afraid of? I am thinking of 2056 or other 2 liter based engine. There is an extra 2.7 in the shed, but the effort may not be worth it. None of us are getting any younger.
What can be done with this?? barely scrap

This is my first 914, several 356's, 911's and 930. Getting excited for that first ride, summer is coming!

Tomorrow I will get a hand and test fit the passenger door. From what I can see all is good, but the chaps on Apollo 13 thought that too!

[930cabman]

In between chores with the snow blower I had a few hours in the shop today

Been fooling with the door gaps, chassis alignment for a few days, I'm liking what we have

Still have a long road, the plan is to "bang it together" and have some seat time this coming summer

Having a decent heated shop with most of the gear makes all the difference

In general the new RD metal is fitting quite good. Measure/check/adjust/measure/.... order of the day

[930cabman]

How many guys when in this deep delete the heat tubes? This 914 will never be driven when it's cold. It seems to make sense to simply leave the heat tubes for another project.

[930cabman]

More cubic hours today, dug out from 18" of snow yesterday. fabricating the inner "U" channel from 18 ga.


Was going to delete the heat tubes but took a ride to Napa and for just over $100. got 10' of straight pipe and the fittings (45 and 90 degree)

Having the RD metal is nothing short of a life saver, without it would be much more time consuming

[930cabman]

Progress:

Too bad this section is no longer available

Got lucky, pedal area is reasonably clean/sound

Keeping everything in plane

[Superhawk996]

Keep at it. You've got your work cut out for you. You are a brave soul. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[930cabman]

Thank you, a "new" 2 liter basket case motor is on the way from Kentucky. Back to the original post: 2056 with some head work might be the order of the day.

Will the L jet keep up with things or twin Webers. My gut is telling me to try the stock system