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> 1974 Porsche 914-4 Restoration, I'm restoring a 1974 chassis with a 1972 engine
GeorgeKopf
post Mar 14 2021, 05:50 PM
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Today marks the official beginning of my 1974 Porsche 914-4 restoration project.
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I'm hoping to have the car on the road before its 50 anniversary.
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post Mar 14 2021, 07:28 PM
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Enjoy the "ride".
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post Mar 14 2021, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Mar 14 2021, 03:50 PM) *

Today marks the official beginning of my 1974 Porsche 914-4 restoration project.

I'm hoping to have the car on the road before its 50 anniversary.

Since it's already in primer, are you taking over a project that someone else started? Many of the potential rust areas appear to be in good repair from this distance, so you must be off to a good start. . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Mar 14 2021, 10:15 PM
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QUOTE(Jamie @ Mar 14 2021, 08:03 PM) *

QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Mar 14 2021, 03:50 PM) *

Today marks the official beginning of my 1974 Porsche 914-4 restoration project.

I'm hoping to have the car on the road before its 50 anniversary.

Since it's already in primer, are you taking over a project that someone else started? Many of the potential rust areas appear to be in good repair from this distance, so you must be off to a good start. . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


Yes. This is a project that has been sold twice since the car was on the road. I just finished taking the brake lines, fuel lines and wiring harness off. Most of the traditional problem areas have been addressed but I'm going to have it media blasted and some final metal work.
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post Mar 15 2021, 05:24 PM
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That looks like a good starting 914 to me! You'll only make it better.
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post Mar 22 2021, 09:02 AM
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Prepping the car for the body shop. Added the hood, trunk, engine cover and doors.

Turns out it is a rainbow clown car now.

The doors were blue painted black.
The hoods are yellow.
The dash is red.
The body is primer over green.

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post Mar 22 2021, 09:21 AM
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Looks like a real good start. I'm back to this square with a 74 tub, to repair my 72. Most pieces will end up 72 but with all the up grades that came with the later years. And while I'm here all the suspension bracing and stiffening kits that are proven. You have fun with your build.
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post Jul 11 2021, 12:34 AM
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I dropped the car off at TranslogGT (http://transloggt.com) to have the body dipped at MEC (http://www.mecchemicals.com).

I'll post some pictures once it comes out of the acid bath.

In the meantime, I'm collecting parts and polishing the ones I have.

Right now working on the wiring harness. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

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post Oct 2 2021, 08:26 PM
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I finished refurbishing my wiring harness. I repaired all of the cut ends, burnt spots, and frayed shielding.

I moved my fuel pump wire to the front trunk area under the gas tank.
Found and exposed the wire for the intermittent wipers.
I swapped out my wiper switch for one with an extra connector and added a wire from the steering column to the front trunk for an electric washer pump.
I wrapped the whole thing in harness tape and labeled every connector.
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I cleaned my relay board, soldered all of the connections and repotted it.
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I built a custom wire harness for the center console gauges.
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I cleaned and painted my fuse block.
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post Oct 2 2021, 08:53 PM
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Nice work! All the hours spent on the wiring harness will pay off later.
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post Oct 3 2021, 06:34 AM
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Really nice work that is going to pay huge dividends when reassembly begins. Especially the wiring harness. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 3 2021, 12:24 PM
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Nice work. Hopefully most of the work done is good and you won't have to rework much.

Food for thought. With my sons car we used tint able upol truck beadliner on the bottom, rockers and inside where the tar pads would go. Should last forever and deaden the sound some. Might be a thought.


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post Oct 16 2021, 09:35 PM
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Just finished refurbishing my front turn signal housings.
I sand blasted, primer and painted the entire thing enamel gloss black.
I made the bulb holders for the euro conversion from aluminum flashing.
The inside silver is SpazStix mirror finish. The backside is Rustoleum undercoating black.

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I cobbled together four good housings and figured I'd convert them all in case I messed any up.
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The plan is to attach the puck wires to the new leads, use clear lenses and bi-color led bulbs.

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post Nov 6 2021, 02:56 PM
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That looks great George, keep posting. Mark
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post Nov 7 2021, 03:39 AM
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Great work making progress on all the parts during bodywork..re-assembly will be way easier!
The picture from the area under the battery tray looks like a very unprofessional repair..I hope there is no surprises under it !
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post Jan 11 2022, 02:30 PM
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Ah, just found this. Yeah, probably not ready in time for NE Gathering... Best wishes!
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post Jan 15 2022, 08:12 AM
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@GeorgeKopf Presuming (?) you had metalwork done before priming and dipping, did you do it yourself or have a shop do it? I’m really struggling to find a shop qualified and interested in doing a small job on my driver’s side jack triangle and bit of longitudinal.
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post Jan 17 2022, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jan 15 2022, 09:12 AM) *

@GeorgeKopf Presuming (?) you had metalwork done before priming and dipping, did you do it yourself or have a shop do it? I’m really struggling to find a shop qualified and interested in doing a small job on my driver’s side jack triangle and bit of longitudinal.
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@StarBear
I dropped the chassis off at TranslogGT in York PA. They are a Porsche specific body shop and the owner (Tony) has his own 914 project. They're getting my chassis dipped for me at MEC Chemicals in Natty Glo PA. I'll post updates as I get more information. So far they have had the car since this summer.

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post Jan 18 2022, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Jan 17 2022, 10:48 PM) *

QUOTE(StarBear @ Jan 15 2022, 09:12 AM) *

@GeorgeKopf Presuming (?) you had metalwork done before priming and dipping, did you do it yourself or have a shop do it? I’m really struggling to find a shop qualified and interested in doing a small job on my driver’s side jack triangle and bit of longitudinal.
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@StarBear
I dropped the chassis off at TranslogGT in York PA. They are a Porsche specific body shop and the owner (Tony) has his own 914 project. They're getting my chassis dipped for me at MEC Chemicals in Natty Glo PA. I'll post updates as I get more information. So far they have had the car since this summer.

George

Thanks, George. So few capable body shops left any more.
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post Feb 26 2022, 07:41 PM
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Bare naked 914!
The chassis just came back from the chemical dip.
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First the good news.
All four quarter panels are smooth and straight.
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Both the front and rear trunk lids look really good.
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The doors look really good.
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It is fairly obvious that this chassis has never been hit. The rest is just what you would expect to find.


The hell hole and the driver side.
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The trunk pans.
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The headlight cavities.
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Wheel wells
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Rear end
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Gas tank cavity
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Longitudinals
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There is a bit of work to untwist some pretty crappy welding by the previous owners and a bunch of areas that need some repair. It could have been much worse. The chassis is now in the hands of Tony at Translog GT in York PA.

All in all, I'm delighted!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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