1974 Porsche 914-4 Restoration, I'm restoring a 1974 chassis with a 1972 engine Options

[GeorgeKopf]

The wiring harness is in. I connected the battery and turned the ignition, and the dash lights came on.







I refurbished the gauges and powder coated the bezels.

[Geezer914]

Very nice!!!

[GeorgeKopf]

I have made a ton of progress these last few weeks. I have installed and tested:

1. the wiring harness,
2. refurbished the steering column,
3. the wiper and turn signal switches,
4. the fuse panel (and all the relays),
5. all three gauges,
6. the front headlights (and the motors),
7. the fog lights,
8. the horns,
9. the turn signal/running light buckets,
10. tail lights,
11. door switches,
12. dome light
13. seat belt buckles (and fasten seatbelt warning buzzer and light),
14. Heater/Air Control panel,
15. Cigar lighter,
16. Engine/trunk light,
17. Ignition switch,
18. Hazard light switch,
19. license plate lights,

This was a lot of work. I installed the wiring harness and then had to take it out to replace the snorkel and reinstall it. I had to disassemble and refurbish the headlight motors, the seatbelt buckles, all three gauges, debug and replace the hazard flasher, modify the high beam wiring to accommodate my LED headlights, un DAPO the door switch wiring, etc.

It seems that every task devolves into a complicated project of research and trial and error.

George

[dtmehall]

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[GeorgeKopf]

So much progress!!!!

1. Wiper motor installed and tested.
2. Fresh air box installed and tested.
3. Tested the wires to the windshield washer pump.
4. Tested the wires to the fuel pump.
.....a. Had to jumper the relay board since I'm using carburetors.
5. Heater fan switch and motor installed and tested.
6. Parking brake switch and idiot light installed and tested.
7. Center console gauges:
.....a. Clock installed and tested.
.....b. Voltage gauge installed and tested.
.....c. Oil pressure gauge installed and tested.
8. Oil pressure idiot light.

The only thing left, related to the electricals, is the fuel sender, the fuel gauge and the low fuel idiot light.

The hardest part was installing the fresh air box with the oversized 914Rubber seal. Thank you to Ian Karr for making the YouTube video. I used the rubber band trick but didn't take my hood off. I ended up wedging a bunch of sheets of wood under fan housing and using a spreader to push the box towards the back.


George

[slowrodent]

You are really doing some fine work there George... And you seem to be moving along quite well.. Keep it up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[friethmiller]

Looking good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[GeorgeKopf]

More progress.

I cleaned up my brake calipers and the pressure regulator and had them zinc plated.
Refurbished my pedal cluster and installed the master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir.

I installed the parking brake cables and the handle.

I also installed colored LED lights all the way around.

[Aayala]

This is amazing progress and documentation! I am about to start my own 914 rebuild and this is seriously inspiring me! Thank you!

Question, what is the best method you found for cleaning some of these rusted and grimy parts like the break calipers etc? Are you sending them off to get them cleaned as well or are you doing most of that before having them zinc coated?

[friethmiller]

Been watching this one for a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Great work! I remember doing all this on my last build. It's fun once the car is painted. It's a series of "weekend restorations" to get all the components ready to go, back on the car, and working.

[Artfrombama]

The car is gonna be awesome!!
Been a follower/subscriber since I came here!