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> 1974 914 - Tig welding and Metalshaping saved it! Back on the road!
TRS63
post Jan 24 2023, 04:59 AM
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Got surprised by some snow the other day, made for a cool picture :
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I am thinking about buying a used fusebox, restore it completely including new fuses and relays, and then change it in the car moving the connexions one by one. I did not find the information: are the fuseboxes different depending on the year/engine ?

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post Jan 24 2023, 06:29 AM
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Got surprised by some snow the other day, made for a cool picture :
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1674557960.1.jpg)

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I am thinking about buying a used fusebox, restore it completely including new fuses and relays, and then change it in the car moving the connexions one by one. I did not find the information: are the fuseboxes different depending on the year/engine ?

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Unless you want an absolute concours car, I suggest the JWest fuse box. The blade fuses are much better than the stock VW fuses, and the kit comes with directions.

And thank you for the pictures. They bring back memories of our Orange 914.
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post Jan 24 2023, 03:33 PM
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great job! that looks wonderful.

I just noticed today that Porsche classic parts sells new wheel center caps...if you want some for the rear wheels.

I think you can order them at the dealer.

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post Jan 25 2023, 12:37 AM
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Thanks Rich, I will look for them !

@Clay: you made a good point. I thought going OG might help in future if trying to find issues but "modern" technology there can help too. No concourse car, it's an outlaw being driven and in every weather/condition so reliability is far more important than originality. I will look for the JWest solution !

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post Jan 25 2023, 06:44 AM
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Thanks Rich, I will look for them !

@Clay: you made a good point. I thought going OG might help in future if trying to find issues but "modern" technology there can help too. No concourse car, it's an outlaw being driven and in every weather/condition so reliability is far more important than originality. I will look for the JWest solution !

Bests

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I have one of the first JWest fuse boxes in my big six. It has been absolutely reliable since new, and probably one of the simplest and best aftermarket part ever.

You can find them here: https://www.jwestengineering.com

He has other cool stuff for 914s on his site too.
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post Jan 29 2023, 07:20 AM
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Thanks for the link !

Small improvements on the way..
My back light were not the best anymore:
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So I found a pair of good used ones, looking way better:
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post Feb 3 2023, 05:26 PM
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Hello Antoine,

What a fantastic job you've done. Bravo! Sometimes people are lucky to get cars, sometimes cars are lucky to get people.

Steve
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post Feb 4 2023, 05:07 AM
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Not sure how I never saw this tread before, got my 74 just a year before you & bought from just pictures, so sure I had some welding to do too but nothing like that, respect your dedication to bring it back, enjoy.
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post Mar 6 2023, 09:40 AM
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Thanks so much guys, really appreciated!!

Just a short picture:
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It is being driven as much as time allows :-)

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post May 26 2023, 07:58 AM
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Nothing new here, just enjoying it while working on the ghia, thought you still might enjoy a picture:
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post Jul 25 2023, 12:54 AM
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We enjoyed a small family ride (yes, the three of us in the 914!) yesterday so I thought that I can share a couple pictures :
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post Jul 25 2023, 05:42 AM
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QUOTE(skota23 @ Feb 3 2023, 06:26 PM) *

Hello Antoine,

What a fantastic job you've done. Bravo! Sometimes people are lucky to get cars, sometimes cars are lucky to get people.

Steve


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Well said.
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post Jul 25 2023, 05:45 AM
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QUOTE(skota23 @ Feb 3 2023, 06:26 PM) *

Hello Antoine,

What a fantastic job you've done. Bravo! Sometimes people are lucky to get cars, sometimes cars are lucky to get people.

Steve


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Well said.



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) What a great restoration from the ancient repair shop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 25 2023, 06:14 AM
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sweet couple of pages of photos of a phoenix "orange" arisen from the black ashes of misguided updating pyres along the way to you and now back home in the motha country. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


cousin car down here, same color, same 74, same 1.8 - same bat channel.

speed limit a bummer at the bottom of the world.
want my speedo standing vertical but.....l. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ........... the dicktator wants my license and has the camera cars out to get me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)



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same international passport to smoking pleasure =contrast with black/silver
/bland cars in the domestic setting.
different sun at the bottom of the world burning through ozone deprived atmosphere and blasting out anything not in the shade. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

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keep pounding the miles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jul 25 2023, 02:12 PM
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Thanks a lot guys, you are way too nice ! I said that often but the community around the 914 is one of the best I experienced!

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post Jul 26 2023, 05:04 AM
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Thanks a lot guys, you are way too nice ! I said that often but the community around the 914 is one of the best I experienced!

Antoine


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You are welcome, I have found the same across the board.
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post Aug 17 2023, 01:37 AM
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Short picture with its older brother: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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I drove it regularly but yesterday it started making a strange noise. Like a "clong" coming regularly with the rotation of the wheel, from the right back corner, only when turning "hard" to the right (so when weight gets less on that corner) and with a gear on (whatever the gear). If pushing the clutch pedal, the noise disappear. Any Idea/thing I can check?

My gearbox will be probably be sent for a rebuild in the upcoming weeks as the synchronization rings from 1st and 2nd are showing some wear and grinding more and more often.. It will be hard to do "only that" and not go too deep "while i'm there" as I want to drive it and should keep workshop time for the ghia.. but more HP, some wiring fixes,and lots more are tempting...let's see !

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It might make a great photo with these two in front of the ancient workshop

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post Aug 17 2023, 07:23 AM
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I drove it regularly but yesterday it started making a strange noise. Like a "clong" coming regularly with the rotation of the wheel, from the right back corner, only when turning "hard" to the right (so when weight gets less on that corner) and with a gear on (whatever the gear). If pushing the clutch pedal, the noise disappear. Any Idea/thing I can check?

Check CV joints both for tightness of the fasteners (immediately) and condition of the joints when you pull the trans.
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I once had a similar thing happen. Noise only showed up in a turn. It was an outside CV and the next day it came apart with a bang. Maybe check your CVs.
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