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| HFC3 |
 Feb 12 2026, 07:52 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 14-December 25 From: Virginia Member No.: 29,151 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I had trouble starting my restoration of a 73 914 on 914 World so I placed it on TheSamba.
I will add some background and progress as I move along. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...0409d5dd12e3cbd |
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Progress. Bigger parts ready to go. Lots of smal... Jul 27 2026, 05:36 PM HFC3 New upper strut bushings.
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New strut cartridges and gland nuts in the
MacPh... Jul 29 2026, 06:31 PM HFC3 I am hoping tomorrow is the charm on my third atte... Jul 29 2026, 06:36 PM HFC3
Snapon digital torque wrench worked great up to ... Jul 30 2026, 03:46 PM HFC3
A-Arms are installed and torqued. Aug 1 2026, 01:37 PM HFC3
Front tiedowns installed.
I had to buy extra len... Aug 1 2026, 01:39 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 1 2026, 01:40 PM HFC3 I repaired the plastic rocker covers. They were pr... Aug 2 2026, 12:21 PM HFC3 Replaced stabilizer link bushings and hardware.
In... Aug 5 2026, 02:20 PM HFC3 Measuring tie rod ends. Aug 6 2026, 05:24 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 6 2026, 05:25 PM HFC3 Had to modify the front valance panel to accommoda... Aug 7 2026, 06:20 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 7 2026, 06:21 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 8 2026, 09:46 AM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 8 2026, 09:48 AM HFC3 New rotors, bearings, rebuilt calipers.
Front sus... Aug 27 2026, 10:43 AM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 27 2026, 10:47 AM HFC3
No more blank canvas. Aug 29 2026, 04:00 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 29 2026, 04:01 PM HFC3
Had to let it dry between paint. Aug 30 2026, 10:08 AM HFC3
I have an hour to clear coat or wait 24 hrs. Aug 30 2026, 10:16 AM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Aug 30 2026, 10:17 AM HFC3 Engine and transmission were degreased and power w... Sep 5 2026, 04:03 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Sep 5 2026, 04:04 PM HFC3 I ended up putting the transmission and engine bac... Sep 7 2026, 03:15 PM HFC3
Both cylinder heads had to be cleaned. Sep 7 2026, 03:17 PM HFC3 I always enjoy getting ahead of myself and having ... Sep 7 2026, 03:20 PM HFC3 I got ahead of myself and separated the engine and... Sep 10 2026, 05:00 PM HFC3 RE: Girl Friends Revenge Richmond VA Sep 10 2026, 05:02 PM HFC3 Based on the compression check, I believe I’m go... Sep 10 2026, 05:06 PM HFC3 Engine and Transmission adapter for 911 912 914 an... Sep 11 2026, 06:07 PM HFC3
The yoke worked as advertised. Sep 12 2026, 02:58 PM HFC3
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Deep dive begins. I hope to talk to a machine sh... Oct 22 2026, 06:42 PM HFC3
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