17 numbers and 4 years away.
Where are you in NJ? I know there are a bunch of 914's around but I never see them.

So far it's been pretty easy. Powdercoated parts will get bead blasted, injectors will get overhauled.

Cracked fan housing will be replaced.

Mark if that stuff is really powder coated, blasting won't do jack to it. You are going to need to get s gallon of aircraft stripper and soak the pieces in it for at least a few hours, possibly overnight depending on how good a job was done.

Yes, you told me that's how you do it. I was going to leave the parts natural and wipe down with this product - Gibbs Brand www.roadsters.com/gibbs

It'll make them look really sharp if, once they're down to their base, you sand them to get everything smooth. I was going to do the same thing with the 3.2 we have, as you can see the lines where they come together...

Ferrari 308 cores

+ Eric Shea's magic

= 914-6 GT calipers

happy to be a part of this build.

Might be worth clear coating those pretty calipers. Cad plating alone doesn't last long especially if you plan on driving it regularly. Certain car wash concentrates and wheel cleaners will degrade cad plating.

ATE uses Zinc so do we.

Yea, but the same thing can happen with zinc.

Clear peels and discolors so... you're kinda stuck either way.

True. Your work is a thing of beauty. Just trying to prolong it!

BTW, I had intentions of just rebuilding/rejetting the carbs I bought from you but you made everything look too nice. Now I have to clean everything else up as well!

(sorry)

That should be a nice 914 setup. Try the Pinesol trick?? Looks like others here have had good results.

Sorry for the threadjack Mark.

I haven't cleaned them yet. Had to make sure they came apart first. Typical corrosion inside from sitting. One air corrector was munged and had to be CAREFULLY drilled out to the point of picking the brass threads out of the carburetor body threads. Jets and rebuilds on order. Should get to it next week.

THE AMAZING FLYING EPSTEIN !!!!

or your rotisserie section not tied in to each other?

one day, my pig is gonna be there getting the full spa treatment, one day.

jim

Not tied together. I don't see any need if the other bracing on the car is done properly. I also am not finished with the rotisserie. I still need to add some hydraulic jacks on either end to raise and lower it, add some casters to move it around, and if I feel it need it I will add a tie in. Once the wheels are on I think I will need the tie in. Also going to remake the mounts. These were temporary to get the last job done and to get back on Marks car.

Would it look funny to delete the windshield washer jets? The pressure system was never functional in the past and I never plan to spray water at this car on purpose.

So you're never going to wash it ?

Nope, he plans to have it shined down at the corner dry cleaners. I just hope they don't over starch it!

Did a shop day at Scott's. Made some progress on the engine parts.

are these all sand blasted - or is this the finish?

Poor Scotty

Heavy duty paint remover, wire wheel, glass bead blasted and then sprayed with Gibbs to (hopefully) prevent oxidation.

Scott was right - removing powder coat is a bitch!

I ran the blaster all afternoon and spoiled his peace and quiet.

I still need to make it down there, sorry only an hour away and can't get off my butt to do it. Soon I hope! Are you open on Saturdays?

for now. As the weather gets nicer I will be here less and less on Saturdays.....I hope..........

Trying to clean engine of remaining colorful tin. PO powder coated tin yellow. Removes easy on the top but I would have to remove (destroy) oil return tubes on the bottom to remove tin. Replacements are $25/each but the thought of doing anything to a leak free engine makes me cringe. I want tin to be silver or black. Any suggestions?

Not my engine but good example of what I'm talking about.

Forget about the bottom of the engine. It'll be hidden behind the headers and if you are under there seeing it, you've got bigger troubles.

Lower the ride height so nobody can look underneath.

Good points but I've looked at too many engine pics on Pelican and Bee Jay had to show how clean and neat his turned out, and blah blah blah.

So maybe clean and scuff the yellow powder coat and then paint with high temp coating.

Have to see what Scott will approve.

Yea, starting at post #1

Let the yellow tin be your health or leak indicators ....

Well, it's not quite ready for assembly but I couldn't resist doing a quick mock up.
Still need to send out fuel injectors, convert oil cooler and buy DME(EFI brain) and harness.

Our resident German girl stands guard.

yellow will make it faster! lol

The engine is looking great, Mark! Did you end up using the Vertex fan shroud and if so how was the fit?

m.

Yes. I bought the shroud direct from Vertex. Ordered over phone to make sure I got the right one. Great customer service and fast shipping. Alternator and fan fit perfectly. They said they have tweeked the mold and this one is 3rd generation. Comes in the gray as pictured. Doesn't have the smooth finish of stock shroud and looks a bit more industrial than oe Porsche part. Does match the bead blasted finish of my other parts. Says "Made in SA".

The oil return tubes on the motor pictured are of the collapsible type....ether it is not a good example or you have no problem removing them without damage.

Your right, not a good example. I'm over that now. Too many other things going on.

What was your reasoning for using the 3.2 intake on your 3.6? I have heard of people doing this, I was just hoping I could hear the justification.

It's a 3.2 engine. I'll be lucky to get it back together and not have spare parts like Greg in Brady Bunch.

That may very well be the first and only time the Brady Bunch has been mentioned on this site

Can you believe Greg was hit'n that?

But I WANT a 3.2!