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> Safari 914 project, “Sufari”
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post Apr 9 2024, 04:49 AM
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Got my wheels painted today (Phoenix red L21E), now I can get the car back on its feet and get a test drive as soon as I bleed brakes and clutch (I hate things I can’t do myself!)



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post Apr 9 2024, 07:41 AM
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Continues to be such a finely crafted and handsome project... Thanks for sharing.. You're not going to get that thing dirty are youi?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Apr 11 2024, 07:29 PM
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One door mounted, one to go…..

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post Apr 12 2024, 07:33 AM
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post Apr 12 2024, 10:29 AM
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Lov'n this! Nice build!
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post Apr 12 2024, 05:16 PM
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Thanks!

It got to see the light of day before I installed the drivers door today. It hasn’t been on its wheels or out of the shop for a while now and it was good to see it out in the sun!

On the downside, looking at the pics makes me realize I need to layoff the project for a few days and clean up the yard around the shop. I thought when I retired I’d have all this free time….huh!

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Drivers door installed…..

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post Apr 13 2024, 10:38 AM
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This is astounding work! Absolutely love it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Apr 18 2024, 10:36 AM
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Finalized the engine cover install. Decided to do the letters to match the wheels since gold just didn’t seem to work with everything else. As a refresh, the cover doesn’t have hinges, it slides onto pins on the firewall and still uses the stock latch at the rear.


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post Apr 18 2024, 10:59 AM
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Love this project so much.
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post Apr 18 2024, 12:54 PM
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I love how those wheels and tires look on this Safari build with those "restrained" black fender flares. That's how fender flares should look on a 914 to fully expose the front and rear wheels and tires, at least in my opinion.
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post Apr 18 2024, 01:03 PM
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I love how those wheels and tires look on this Safari build with those "restrained" black fender flares. That's how fender flares should look on a 914 to fully expose the front and rear wheels and tires, at least in my opinion.

I too have enjoyed following your project and applaud your craftsmanship & attention to detail but, IMHO I think the wheels are the part that unfortunately depart from the off road/rally aesthetic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Perhaps some OZ's or Speedlines in Phoenix red with white lettering ...?
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post Apr 18 2024, 02:31 PM
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I look forward to hearing how well it lands. Great work.
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post Apr 18 2024, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE(914werke @ Apr 18 2024, 12:03 PM) *

QUOTE(914sgofast2 @ Apr 18 2024, 11:54 AM) *
I love how those wheels and tires look on this Safari build with those "restrained" black fender flares. That's how fender flares should look on a 914 to fully expose the front and rear wheels and tires, at least in my opinion.

I too have enjoyed following your project and applaud your craftsmanship & attention to detail but, IMHO I think the wheels are the part that unfortunately depart from the off road/rally aesthetic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Perhaps some OZ's or Speedlines in Phoenix red with white lettering ...?



My original plan was to stay 4 lug and go with wide Steelies, but I came across the Fuchs and figured I couldn’t go wrong with them.
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post Apr 20 2024, 05:42 AM
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Well, yesterday was to be my first test drive. I got some help to bleed the brakes and the clutch (I hate things that I can’t do myself). This was the first time since I started the project that I required another set of hands.

The brakes seemed to come up fine, as did the clutch. Rolled the car out of the shop, fired it up, but alas, it wouldn’t go into gear…..ugh!

The clutch isn’t disengaging. I can see the slave cylinder pushing the clutch fork, but it’s either not enough motion or there’s something amiss with the fork itself or the pressure plate. I can crank the starter with the clutch depressed and the starter will move the car.

I’m getting approx 1/2” of movement out of the slave cylinder and I’m not sure if that’s correct or not. I’ll be looking for info on what the normal range of motion is before I pull the engine and trans to look deeper.

Oh well, back to the drawing board!
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post Apr 20 2024, 07:16 AM
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Sorry to hear. I wish it weren't the case but it seems there are always teething problems. But as I've come to say: Once you get it all sorted, it's just another part of the story of your build!
Fear not! You're almost there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Apr 25 2024, 05:23 AM
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While contemplating next steps with my clutch, I decided to wrap up my door installation. It’s always fun wrangling in the windows, regulators, weatherstripping into the doors. Windows are working nicely and fitting fairly well (do they ever fit exactly?.) Also installed new vapor barriers and the door panels…….I’m calling the doors done.

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post Apr 25 2024, 05:24 AM
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Oh…..and a new addition to my shop

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post Apr 25 2024, 10:03 AM
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I am so, so, SO envious of your shop! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I also love the Frankenstein theme (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 26 2024, 02:21 PM
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It’s alive!!!!

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Clutch just needed to bled again. It must’ve have some stubborn air caught somewhere.

There has to be a better way to embed the video, sorry.
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post Apr 26 2024, 02:27 PM
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Very cool
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