Full Version: what did you do to your 914 today
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Coincidentally, I'll be digging one of the 'P' cars out of storage and trailering it to AZ when we're finished with a bunch of CA projects ... looks like tentatively sometime in June
Pulled the carbs, intake manifolds and tins off the engine & started cleaning it up. Want to paint the tins before putting them on. Put in cooling vanes PO had removed - actually the flap over the cooler was in, but left to flap freely so that some air was flowing over the cooler, the air pressure was probably lifting it some so oil cooler was probably only getting a fraction of the air it should have. Have new T'stat ready to go in after cleaning engine.
Drove it to a field with a bunch of old beaters who drive way too fast. All have very sticky tires.
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Looking Good.
Spent way too much time removing the stuck and rusted screws holding on the headlight chrome ring. Tossing the headlights that came on the car.
Had to break out the Dremel® to cut the adjusters and the 3 per screws that held on the headlight ring. Someone used steel screws which rusted a bit.
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Had to break out the Dremel® to cut the adjusters and the 3 per screws that held on the headlight ring. Someone used steel screws which rusted a bit.
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ May 8 2020, 09:48 PM)
Looking Good.
Thank you Franz!
Sanded down the exhaust pipes today to even out the finish. Left is before and right is after.Click to view attachment
Thank you to Rich @914werke who came through again by sending me some sheetmetal so I can fabricate throttle body cover for my V8 car. A few more hours of trimming and painting left...here it is mocked up. Also added expanded sheet metal to fender vents...paint later.
Oscar
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Since all the cool kids are doing it, and I'm cleaning up the engine bay anyway, it seemed like it was time to freshen up the charcoal canister a bit. I'll add the new charcoal tomorrow and reinstall. Thanks for the tips Ian!
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You guys are gettin' it done in fine fashion 
I yearn for the day I can get back to work on the car(s).
I yearn for the day I can get back to work on the car(s).
Awesome job! Kudos!
Now whatever I do will be looking 2nd rate.........no way I can match what you've done!
Gunked everything and then pressure-washed (yes, all holes plugged or capped, made special covers to bolt over the intake manifold ports) with 2500psi, and STILL lots of places the black gunk, sometimes almost 3/16" thick, would NOT come off.
Almost hammer & chisel hard. 2nd attempt will be tomorrow, using Oven-cleaner.
I'm not going down to metal on my tins tho..........
GN
Now whatever I do will be looking 2nd rate.........no way I can match what you've done!
Gunked everything and then pressure-washed (yes, all holes plugged or capped, made special covers to bolt over the intake manifold ports) with 2500psi, and STILL lots of places the black gunk, sometimes almost 3/16" thick, would NOT come off.
Almost hammer & chisel hard. 2nd attempt will be tomorrow, using Oven-cleaner.
I'm not going down to metal on my tins tho..........
GN
QUOTE(ndfrigi @ May 8 2020, 10:48 PM)
Went on a little drive yesterday with some San Diego 914 buddies, really fun time, think it was good for all of us to get out!
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a nice city/country drive to work & back
Got 914-6 rear brake rotors, machined them down to size and installed them.Click to view attachment I don't know how to turn it...
Over the past week:
Got new 914 Rubber visors and installed them using the pins from the original visors, which I still have but are nearly disintegrated.
Installed heater hose from 914 Rubber
Capped a couple of interior screw holes with caps from... you guessed it, 914 Rubber
Tightened the thermostat cable to the engine flaps
Hoping to this weekend!
Got new 914 Rubber visors and installed them using the pins from the original visors, which I still have but are nearly disintegrated.
Installed heater hose from 914 Rubber
Capped a couple of interior screw holes with caps from... you guessed it, 914 Rubber
Tightened the thermostat cable to the engine flaps
Hoping to
this weekend!
Continuing work on the '73... took the '71 on a nice ride before it got hot outside...Click to view attachment
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Continuing work on the '73... took the '71 on a nice ride before it got hot outside...Click to view attachment
Your garage makes mine look bad.
Oscar
Finished taking off the wrapping on the engine harness.That pile is what was taken off of the harness. The blue tape is used at factory splices using barrel splices (closed I believe)
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QUOTE(Mueller @ May 12 2020, 12:08 AM)
Finished taking off the wrapping on the engine harness.That pile is what was taken off of the harness. The blue tape is used at factory splices using barrel splices (closed I believe)
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What is that harness for? It looks modern.
QUOTE(RickS @ May 8 2020, 08:26 PM)
Drove it to a field with a bunch of old beaters who drive way too fast. All have very sticky tires.
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Those tires are so sticky they can drive upside down.
No 914 work again today, but I picked up a cheap Boxter that needed some TLC ...
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Got the old Harbor Freight buffing wheel out and spent a few hours working on it ...
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Got the old Harbor Freight buffing wheel out and spent a few hours working on it ...
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A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Not a fan of excess wiring or exposed trunk cut outs that are typical with subaru or V8 engine conversions...
Oscar
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Not a fan of excess wiring or exposed trunk cut outs that are typical with subaru or V8 engine conversions...
Oscar
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 08:30 PM)
A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Wow! Clean, love the attention to detail!
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 08:30 PM)
A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Wow! Clean, love the attention to detail! 
... It has to be the cleanest conversion I've ever seen 
Looks nice Oscar. What does the other side look like?
QUOTE(76-914 @ May 13 2020, 07:47 AM)
Looks nice Oscar. What does the other side look like?
Before PHOTO...thrilled to have my trunk space back
Oscar
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WOW,,,That's quite an isle clean up..
QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 10:30 PM)
A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Not a fan of excess wiring or exposed trunk cut outs that are typical with subaru or V8 engine conversions...
Oscar
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Did you test to see if the top will still fit in there? From the pictures, it doesn't look like it will.
Clay
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 10:30 PM)
A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Not a fan of excess wiring or exposed trunk cut outs that are typical with subaru or V8 engine conversions...
Oscar
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Did you test to see if the top will still fit in there? From the pictures, it doesn't look like it will.
Clay
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Yes Clay..I did, photos are deceiving. About 1/2 clearance.
Installing with four 6mm rivnuts. using flathead 6mm thumb screws for easy removal.
placing 2mm rubber strip on back of cover to eliminate scratches or rattles.
Hope to paint cover soon.
Oscar
QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 12 2020, 08:30 PM)
A little more massaging of intake cover I started this weekend.
Not a fan of excess wiring or exposed trunk cut outs that are typical with subaru or V8 engine conversions...
Oscar
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Looks like this is the car you will be driving along with Jerry’s LS 914 for June 6. Can’t wait to see them both again.
Started and/or finished a few small projects...
Installed BD Stone's Heater J Tube block off plates...unfortunately I ordered the nice black powder coated ones, when I should have ordered the half painted, patina-laiden ones to match my tins.
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Reinstalled the freshened up charcoal canister...
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Started making an inexpensive GT-type front oil cooler shroud mold, that will ultimately be fiberglassed if all goes well...
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Took apart the engine lid, and started sanding the grill parts....
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Installed BD Stone's Heater J Tube block off plates...unfortunately I ordered the nice black powder coated ones, when I should have ordered the half painted, patina-laiden ones to match my tins.
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Reinstalled the freshened up charcoal canister...
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Started making an inexpensive GT-type front oil cooler shroud mold, that will ultimately be fiberglassed if all goes well...
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Took apart the engine lid, and started sanding the grill parts....
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No pics, but soda-blasted 44 years of crud off of my engine, tranny and heat exchangers - yes, every tiny hole/opening to engine well-sealed.......beginning to look half-way nice.....heat exchangers looking almost new - if you don't look too close......
Cleaning & painting the tins will be next.......
OH! Just got incredible front floor mats from Stoddard with "914 - 50 Years" (in German) and they are stunning! Quality is superb. Really nice upgrade to the interior - highly recommend them.....here....
https://www.stoddard.com/91455100050.html
GN
Cleaning & painting the tins will be next.......
OH! Just got incredible front floor mats from Stoddard with "914 - 50 Years" (in German) and they are stunning! Quality is superb. Really nice upgrade to the interior - highly recommend them.....here....
https://www.stoddard.com/91455100050.html
GN
New door panels Vs old ones to match reupholstered seats
very nice seat
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very nice seat
+1
Just arrived today. I think i am going to try and make the 2wd locking nut and backplate myself. I have so much time on my hands might as well go for it. Any extra tips that are not on the great instructions that are already on the forum would be helpful. Click to view attachment
QUOTE(cali914 @ May 14 2020, 09:32 PM)
Just arrived today. I think i am going to try and make the 2wd locking nut and backplate myself. I have so much time on my hands might as well go for it. Any extra tips that are not on the great instructions that are already on the forum would be helpful. Click to view attachment
If your output flanges align with your wheel centers you can keep that dipstick by straightening it and drilling a ~3/4" hole in the trunk floor, Throw away the brace unless you intend to hook it to a sky hook. The tubing on the slave cylinder can be straightened and re-bent to suit your needs. Use the tube that carried the old clutch cable as conduit for your AN-3 hose. It will keep it from sagging and trapping air bubbles. Did you buy that Forester trans? Just finished converting mine to 2 wheel drive yesterday.
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QUOTE(cali914 @ May 14 2020, 09:32 PM)
Just arrived today. I think i am going to try and make the 2wd locking nut and backplate myself. I have so much time on my hands might as well go for it. Any extra tips that are not on the great instructions that are already on the forum would be helpful.
Nice and clean. I'll wait 'till I test drive your car before I buy a similar transmission.
Do you have a set of transfer punches to get that bolt pattern for the new plate?
I didn't care for the look of the plain LSV8 so I fabricated some brackets and valve covers. Simple bolt on, only three 6M nuts hold down brackets to existing studs. I also used 6m bolts to attach covers. Took me 4 hours and lots of curse words.
I will powder coat later.
Oscar
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I will powder coat later.
Oscar
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Nice Oscar
wow nicely done again sir Oscar!
QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 16 2020, 03:12 PM)
I didn't care for the look of the plain LSV8 so I fabricated some brackets and valve covers. Took me 4 hours and lots of curse words.
I will powder coat later.
Oscar
@ValcoOscar - That is SOOOOOOO much better!
Now if only you knew someone who could stamp some sort of a design into those for you...
Seriously, PM me if I can help.
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[quote name='ValcoOscar' post='2815908' date='May 16 2020, 03:12 PM']
I didn't care for the look of the plain LSV8 so I fabricated some brackets and valve covers. Took me 4 hours and lots of curse words.
I will powder coat later.
Oscar
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@ValcoOscar - That is SOOOOOOO much better!
Now if only you knew someone who could stamp some sort of a design into those for you...
Seriously, PM me if I can help.
I've made hydroforming tooling...just not for personal use.
I will PM you a bit later. I'd love to help in any way.
https://youtu.be/CRvySEKCH-k
Oscar
[quote name='ValcoOscar' post='2815908' date='May 16 2020, 03:12 PM']
I didn't care for the look of the plain LSV8 so I fabricated some brackets and valve covers. Took me 4 hours and lots of curse words.
I will powder coat later.
Oscar
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@ValcoOscar - That is SOOOOOOO much better!
Now if only you knew someone who could stamp some sort of a design into those for you...
Seriously, PM me if I can help.
I've made hydroforming tooling...just not for personal use.
I will PM you a bit later. I'd love to help in any way.
https://youtu.be/CRvySEKCH-k
Oscar
On the last 914 drive my ignition switch finally died and my daughter and her boy friend had to push start my car. So... replaced the ignition switch and while I was in there I replaced the upper steering column bearing, had Hollywood speedometer rebuild my tach with new glass, capacitors, etc. The Tach needle no longer bounces around like a cable operated 914 speedometer. I also finally wired up the turning indicator dash lights that stopped working after switching to spoke LED’s. Everything works now and looks much better.
Sorry about the glare in the photo.
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Sorry about the glare in the photo.
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Put the new 914Rubber seat adjuster handles on the '74. Makes such a difference having them there.
Also cleaned up and resprayed the wiper arms. They were looking pretty rough and 45 minutes later, they look brand new.
It's the little things, I guess.
Also cleaned up and resprayed the wiper arms. They were looking pretty rough and 45 minutes later, they look brand new.
It's the little things, I guess.
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