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> 1974 914 - Tig welding and Metalshaping saved it! Back on the road!
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post Feb 4 2021, 08:52 PM
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Welcome, Antoine, glad you found the Mecca of 914 forums . . . I bet the clean look of that black 914 really "cuts the rug" in Stuttgart!
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post Feb 11 2021, 07:12 AM
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Thanks all for the welcome !

Two days ago snow was on the fields but the streets were dry and without salt.. so I enjoyed a winter ride:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1613049145.1.jpg)

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post Feb 11 2021, 08:23 AM
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Looks like a great car. My 73 that was converted into a GT Jager tribute by a previous owner started life black and I love this color on a 914.
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post Feb 22 2021, 03:48 AM
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Further on my way to improve it while driving it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
This time I took care of the targa fixation in the trunk:
-before:
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And after:
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1613987321.5.jpg)

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Stay tuned

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post Mar 24 2021, 04:11 AM
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Parallel to driving it, I continue to improve what needs to be done, for example the gearbox mounts:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1616580682.1.jpg)

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Shift bushings arrived and are next on the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Ah, and that also showed up:
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post Mar 29 2021, 02:21 AM
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So, I did work more on the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

Both (old, porous) gearbox mounts are changed:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006111.1.jpg)

Then I starte with the bushings. First the firewall one.. Or what was left of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) yes, it wasn't in the firewall anymore, but hanging on the rod: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006112.2.jpg)

It was quite worn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) :
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006112.3.jpg)

So I tried to replace it with the one from the set I bought:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006112.4.jpg)

But no chance. Boiling, grease, oil, violence,.. Nothing worked. So of course I came back here, made a research and.. Tadaaa:
http://914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=345742

Thanks to @Frankvw I had my answer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) so one more order and go:
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Boiling, 15sec later it was in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Then I continued with the next ones:
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And the cover that needed a change (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006114.8.jpg)

And that was it for the worn parts :
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006114.9.jpg)

Car is back on the roads, and seems to shift better (but still room for improvements..). Let's enjoy the spring, I took it directly for a small ride with my 5 years old boy that helped for all the changes, giving me the tools or moving things when 2 hands weren't enough :
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1617006115.10.jpg)

Cheery

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post Mar 29 2021, 06:06 AM
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The car looks great! I love the red car carpet and nice work on the floors. New mounts will definitely make a difference.
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post May 26 2021, 12:38 PM
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Got a nice surprise from a friend:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1622054297.1.jpg)

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Some more news are coming soon, as I am making another improvement on the car..

Until then.. I am driving it.. A lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 27 2021, 09:48 AM
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Welcome Antoine, and congratulations on your new 914.

My 76 did not originally have sway bars. I added front and rear sway bars and Koni shocks. Major improvement in handling. You will really appreciate the front sway bar and good shocks.

In your shift linkage bushing photos I did not see the two shift rod coupler bushings (located just past the firewall). These are very important. Years ago these failed on my car and it was impossible to shift the transmission properly. I hope you check those.

I would love to have a set of the Porsche factory 914 repair manuals, but I would prefer English, as my German is almost nonexistent.
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post May 27 2021, 02:17 PM
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Hi Mike,

You're right, I did not change them. I bought them, and there was no play in mine so I did not change them. But I will check them again in a couple miles, as they might fail being now the new "weak point" after changing all the others (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

For the document, I am lucky being able to read them in German..but hey, that was exactly my motivation to move to Germany 10 years ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the Feedback on the sway bar, I will keep in touch when it's mounted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post May 28 2021, 10:06 AM
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Hi Mike,

You're right, I did not change them. I bought them, and there was no play in mine so I did not change them. But I will check them again in a couple miles, as they might fail being now the new "weak point" after changing all the others (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


When the shift coupler bushings in my car failed, it was as if the black plastic bushing material had disintegrated. The rubber boot was full of black plastic chunks and particles. These were the original factory bushings. At that time my car had about 100,000 miles and was 16 years old. The replacement bushings appeared to be polyurethane.

Since you probably don't know how old your bushings are, you may want to replace yours as a precaution while your shift linkage is apart.
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post May 28 2021, 11:39 AM
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I see Ludwigsburg plates on the car. Are you there or in Stuttgart proper?

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post May 29 2021, 01:36 AM
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Mike that's a good advice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Ansbacher: both (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I live near Ludwigsburg, but my (hobby-) shop is in Stuttgart (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jun 3 2021, 02:24 PM
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Well, my shift coupler bushings seems quite recent, maybe done by the PO? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Anyway, I finally took the big step and made an order by Martin Bott for its short shifter. It is now mounted, and I did in the same time repaint the tunnel and removed some more isolations/carpet.. I am a lover of the "light is right" philosophy" and this car will be such a built. Radio delete will follow when I will apply some more plans I have for the car. But enough talk, here the pictures:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1622751868.1.jpg)

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Feedback : I don't think I can be positive enough about it. Shifting is now precise, easy, fast, it took away the only big issue I had to appreciate fully the car.. Now I am 100% in love. I took it on tuesday for a spirited drive on small curvy roads and had a hard time coming back home.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I really love this little car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Jun 16 2021, 01:21 AM
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Nothing special here but I am enjoying it a lot on secondary roads with lots of curves.. What a car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (and yes I know slippery slope.. I am starting to collect parts during this driving time.. Stiffening parts, suspensions,.. Let's see ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )
Couple pictures:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1623828111.1.jpg)

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post Jun 16 2021, 06:52 AM
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@TRS63 So glad to see you enjoying your car and doing what they love doing- driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 21 2021, 02:58 AM
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Thanks a lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Took it out yesterday for a local Cars&coffee with my 5 years old boy, enjoyable time with him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
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post Jun 21 2021, 09:35 AM
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Only the best cars are allowed to park on the brick pavers! Nice car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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the white wart look is pretty good.
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is that a 912 plain shifter knob?
i think i might have to copy you (except i'm sticking with the peterbilt truck gear shift).
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post Jun 24 2021, 02:35 PM
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Thanks guys!
No 912 shift knob, it's the one delivered with the short shifter from Bott (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but that will change soon with a surprise there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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