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> my grandads '74 restoration project
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post Dec 24 2025, 06:09 PM
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some major/minor updates.


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post Dec 24 2025, 06:11 PM
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some fun motivational stuff


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post Dec 24 2025, 06:12 PM
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more fun 'not needed to do yet' stuff


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post Dec 24 2025, 06:14 PM
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dusting off welding "skills" before getting to the tricky stuff


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post Dec 24 2025, 06:24 PM
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i should also note this is NOT a concours car by any means. its a tool for me to learn and carry my grandpas legacy a bit while having fun. so please forgive alot of mistakes and poor welds, etc. its gonna be a bit rough here and there and thats ok for me
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post Dec 24 2025, 08:18 PM
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Looking good--keep going!
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post Dec 25 2025, 11:03 PM
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QUOTE(_stickykitty79_ @ Dec 25 2025, 12:09 PM) *

some major/minor updates.

Tell us about your engine specs ? what did you end up with in the end and what are your plans for auxiliary oil cooling suitable for a 2.3 .
Looks like you are knocking off the "to do " quickly so keep it up ,cheers.
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post Dec 26 2025, 08:10 AM
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Great progress, Gramps would be proud. Is the paint code a L31M?
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post Dec 26 2025, 12:01 PM
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Nice goodies there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Trying to understand what (how) was done to the wheels. They look great!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Looking forward to following the rest of the work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Dec 26 2025, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Dec 25 2025, 10:03 PM) *

QUOTE(_stickykitty79_ @ Dec 25 2025, 12:09 PM) *

some major/minor updates.

Tell us about your engine specs ? what did you end up with in the end and what are your plans for auxiliary oil cooling suitable for a 2.3 .
Looks like you are knocking off the "to do " quickly so keep it up ,cheers.

the engine was completely rebuilt from AApistons in Covina, ca.

https://aapistons.com/products/aa-gex-rebui...che-914-engines

obviously all the required changes to go to carbs etc. currently i dont have plans to add an additional oil cooler at the moment but i did add the additional oil sump.
im leaving some mental room in the future to go w GT style front oil cooler.
so far my only regret is i had it rebuilt too soon, got at least a year of body ahead of me
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Great progress, Gramps would be proud. Is the paint code a L31M?

Bahia red L30E. i think im gonna stick to that after body is done. all the test renders i do i keep coming back to red!
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 26 2025, 11:01 AM) *

Nice goodies there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Trying to understand what (how) was done to the wheels. They look great!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Looking forward to following the rest of the work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

thank you! wheels were just black centers. i wasnt sure about that so i scuffed and repainted them for a subtle Singer RSR style warm silver finish. porsche letters on deck lid were done in the same color
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refurbed gauge cluster glass and plate. new small wheel for knee room. about my old Elise size now...you can tell im doing all the superfluous cosmetic stuff and dragging on the rust repair. well it will be easy to put back together when the body is all done, everything else will be shiny and new


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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 26 2025, 01:01 PM) *

Nice goodies there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Trying to understand what (how) was done to the wheels. They look great!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Looking forward to following the rest of the work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)


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