Ran the clutch, throttle and speedometer cables thru the tunnel. 1 step at a time. Next is to put interior back together and get the gas tank back in place. Tomorrow is another day.

Brought home another project Subaru powered Vanagon!

Work starts again on the wcr project now that I have the right heat exchangers

Hmmm ...

Let's see some pix, Dillon

Pulled my "new" Scheel seats back out for more research....
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...337884&st=0

^ Car looks great!

I sport one of these as well as a couple dozen others who really dig their ‘slightly modified’ teeners. Yes we frequent the World too.

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Yesterday, valve clearances (glad I paid somebody else to do it!), and engine and trans oil changes. Replaced EMPI alumin(i)um valve covers with stock covers and bailing clips. Now the valve covers fit and don't touch wiring loom...
Today signed for a big box from 914rubber.com full of seals necessary to keep the UK weather out of my 914... Don't ya just love spending money on your 914? I do...

@euro911

Mounted $17 Oil Catch Can

Purchased this compact oil catch can on Amazon and mounted it on the battery tray: Tasan Racing Universal Aluminum Baffled 2-Port Oil Catch Can/Tank/Air-Oil Separtor Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HH97RFR/ref=cm...i_Vwg5Cb4R9B0S6

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The included nylon hose fittings fit stock 12-13mm German cloth braided hoses perfectly. The can’s mounting bracket was easy to attach to an angle bracket to connect to the battery tray and this location affords easy access to the can for emptying and cleaning.


Simply plumbed line in from oil chimney PCV valve and line out to manifold.

Took a ride and actually noticed small improvements to an already well running engine-crisper acceleration, smoother idle, and less oil smell overall. Checked can after the 40-mile spirited run and there was a noticeable coat of oil in the bottom of the can-maybe a quarter to half teaspoon.

Even though the engine is port injected and not as susceptible to valve deposits as a direct injection engine, I think an oil can is helpful to keep oil mist out of the combustion chamber. Will be interested to see if it eliminates the occasional smoke show on first start of the day.

BTW this can seems identical to the Mishimoto Compact 2-port oil can that retails for over $130. It is either a very good copy or more likely it comes out of the same factory in China.

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Bad squirts deja vu. 5 of 6 injectors stuck again a year later.



Once again a day away from running for the 12th time

Nissan side feeds are kind of known for that.

Have you considered a top feed conversion if there is one?

Spent the better part of 5 hours cleaning and restoring marker lights and turn signal buckets. New gaskets on all pieces Did Spokes LED upgrade. Probably a little anal on the cleaning but I am good with it. Let the bucket bulb end soak in lemon juice to clean corrosion out of inside of socket. No good way to get it done.

CLR bathroom cleaner actually works pretty well for that.

Looks nice ... how's it run?

BTW, nice repro bumper end caps are available from several 'Bus/Vanagon' vendors, and are fairly inexpensive. I replaced all of mine.

Still a few issues, like the Walbro fuel pump whines like a fuching jet engine. About a full days worth of work left to do before WCR and some shake down runs

Installed the 50th anniversary carpet
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Installed 914Rubber's LED headlights and inner door seals...
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Finally .

Swapped out my old, puffy, sticky visors for the 914Rubber versions. Very nice - not concours, but they don't pretend to be. Just a nice, modern alternative.

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Fixed the driver door key lock which was non-operative - the lock/unlock cam screw had come loose. Cleaned and lubed the lock cylinder and added the 914Rubber tumbler seal.

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Also got it titled and registered with a vintage year-of-manufacture plate here in Indiana.

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Shift linkage couplings.

Spent most of the day fighting a stripped out Allen-socket on a cone screw. Not sure who effed it up, but I’m betting on the garage I took the car to last year (I wanted a “professional” to give it a going over after years of DIY stuff on my part).

Hated having to drill it out, but it couldn’t have gone much better if I’d used a drill press:

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I was able to (hand-held) drill straight through the screw and sever the tip of the cone without touching any of the threads…

Lucky me—the other screw was in good shape and came out pretty easily. So did the remains of the ball cup bushing:

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Could explain why the shifter felt like a broomstick in a bucket.

Put it all back together using new coupler bushings, cup bushing, and cone screws with locking nuts:

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Sorry, can't remember the cone screw vendor, but they're on this site (please chime in--I want to give credit where credit is due ).

Oh, and while I was in there, I used some parts of my old parts plus new parts from from 914rubber.com (Thanks Mark! ) to make it look a little more original:

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Unbelievable change in shifter feel. WAY more precise, not "loose" in gear. It's going to take some getting used to...so 70+ mile test drive. NICE!

Crud! (pardon my french) Leftover Toyota Pink coolant was not my friend. Need to drop the engine to pull the water pump to see why it's not circulating.



Just another day....

Yeah, and that's that high-priced 'special' Toyota coolant ... what is that up to these days? ... $40./gallon?

Volkswagen is the same. I believe most import vehicles have their own proprietary fluid 'requirements' these days.

Am I gonna have to follow you as a support vehicle??

You can if you want to. I've rescued a few 914's. Most recently was Elyut though he won't admit it. Bring any tools you might need. I have no idea what tools your Nissan motor will need.

Washed my 74 project that is parked at my daughter’s place and since I helped them cleaned their driveway this morning for my 2 yr. old grandson’s bday celebration.


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If you have a tow hitch you can lead...

But seriously, windshield wipers. With the remote oil filter and cooling system being all new, you can tell me when it starts leaking Plus it sounds pretty good back there.



So far I have retouched everything I replaced since the resurrection 4 years ago, so what's left to go wrong wait don't answer that

I'll remember to bring the tow strap this trip

My car has become a whole toolbox 914

Why did you park it in the 1st place? 914's require 2 hours maintenance for every hour of non use.

Cleaned up the plastic fresh air blower case. Did the whole 800 grit to 2000 wet sand paper thing followed by cutting compound on foam pad to finish. Click to view attachment

Installed 50th Anniversary carpets. Nice color match to the 75/76 Salt and Pepper weave.
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What are your plans for this project?

WOW, never seen anyone go that far to polish one ... looks stunning. You must either be young, or just have lots of spare time



Questions:

1. Are early air boxes different than late ones?

2. Are they interchangeable?

The reason I ask, I purchased one of 914 Rubber's inlet screens for my '71 (along with a new seal kit). Early air boxes didn't have a screen, but I don't know if I can just install the screen in the early box, or if need to get a late box

@drem914

Best
Looking
Seats
EVER!

Haha
Wish I was young. Didnt think it would polish up quite so much.
Kind of a newbie still and dont know the answers to your questions. Maybe others can chime in.

Thank you. I am pretty happy with them too.

first time in a week now, went out before it gets too hot later- 100 today!

Got back from a very long road trip picked up my first Italian car as my next “project”
Not Porsche so no pics , that I guess would go in the sand box but I did put in some new new window cranks!

Took the old seats out of the car [for sale dirt cheap, see classifieds ]

The passenger side rail came unbolted with ease. The drivers side was a pain. I cleaned the rails and removed rock hard grease with a screwdriver and Goof Off.

Recommendations for grease when I put the rails on my new seats?

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Replaced my dead 3 port fuel pump with a new Bosch 2 port pump today. Cars starts on a flick of the key now. That's the good news. The bad news is I now have 2 leaky fuel injectors instead of just the one I had before the pump went out. Two steps forward, one step back

What's the pressure with the new pump?

Did you run a bypass and connect to the return line back to the tank (like the 3-port did).

@Mueller

Just had this conversation with @SocalAndy you want to stay away from white lithium grease as it heats ups, thins and makes a mess. The suggestion is to go with a small amount of wheel bearing grease that won't thin.

Fabricated, powder coated and assembled a batch of 2019 WCR awards.

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Those are beautiful sir Oscar!

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kkid:)

Just curious - how would lithium grease heat up on seat tracks?

DUDE

I used the Bosch 69133 pump that most people here recommend. I eliminated the Y in the original return line and connected those two lines together

If you put blue LED bulbs in your fogs you would have green fog lights to go with the bumper color.

Made good on a commitment to the previous owner (yesterday, actually). I purchased this car 8 years ago, drove it for a few years, then dove into a full-on restoration. Promised the PO that I would bring it by to show him when completed.

Resto took over 6 years end to end, due to these things always taking longer and being more expensive than expected, plus a couple of unanticipated hang-ups along the way. Meanwhile gent I purchased the car from developed Parkinson's and I hate to say it, but I was seriously concerned it would become a race between when the car was completed and if he would be able to see the end result. Suffice to say he was very happy to see the car again and I was very happy he got to see it. Sadly, he's no longer in a position to go for a ride, let alone take the wheel.

∆ made my day

Well done for honoring your commitment to the previous owner. I bet he'll remember that despite his illness.