Installed new Bilstien's all around and pulled out the KYBs. (you really get what you pay for) Should make a substantial ride difference. Also replaced the rear springs with new ones from 914rubber.
My 17 year old daughter actually did all the work, while being instructed how to do things by my son-in-law and myself.
Spent pretty much all day and we had a great time!

Did you get 100 lb. or the 140/160 springs? You will be happy with the Bilstein's.

Took my NTM (New to Me) original brown door cards from another 914, along with new door cards from 914rubber (thank you Mark) to my upholsterer to transfer the vinyl to the new cards.

Was going to do it myself but couldn't find 1/8" staples so decided it would be more better to have my great pro upholstery guy do it - Pages Upholstery in Richmond, VA. Incredible work a extremely reasonable prices. RickB45 and I use him and cannot recommend him more highly.

Hope to have the brown interior installed by end of the month. The brown interior and the new Malaga Red paint will make other pop.

GN

All I did was shop for it. I'm still about 5-6 months out from being able to purchase my next 914. The first one was sold 35 years ago and I just have to get back in this game.

I got the 100lbs springs. I put the same setup in my 74 and really like it so I'm hoping to have the same experience here with the 75.
Excited to get out and drive it. I've only put on a few miles on the car since the rebuild.

Got a sunny day on the 1st and took the 914 for a drive. Dry days are less common for another 2-3 months here.

I feel your pain!

While waiting on new pushrod tube seals from AA, decided to start work on the NTM brown interior & seats......pulling out old carpet to replace too....

GN

Replaced my pushrod seals with the McMaster Carr seals and used molykote 55. I rebuilt my 72 over the past 2 years… stem to stern… and after only 100 miles I noticed small pushrod tubes seeping oil. I always thought those o-ring seals were weak… and I really like the flat thick seals. Not cheap especially since I just installed new seals in my rebuilt
Engine. I got to spent like 5 hours on the cold concrete floor. It’s a bear but it all worked out. I’m more confident with the new seals.

Oil change tomorrow and new plugs. Then I get to install a new ignition switch and turn signal switch. Both are misbehaving.

I have a used ECU that should be here tomorrow… and I can start figuring it out.

Let us know more about the seals from Mc master Carr

Test fitted some spacers in the front, titanium nut and bolt, in preparation for my new wheels.


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Replaced the rear Bilsteins. 25 years old and shot. Lost a sway bar link on the test ride (bushing was shot, but I thought it would still be OK). Had my machine shop at work make replacements out of stainless. Replaced the bushings. Did drill a small hole in the back of the bushings to aid install. Great tip from the forum here.Click to view attachment

Re-assembly underway after Tangerine respray!

Tomorrow will be a tricky day, I will try to remove the rear hubs, in my garage, to send them to PMB, for a refurb and 5 lug reconfig.
Wish me luck.

Good things coming

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Miserable fail, I was only able to do one… the other side was too much for me.

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And the bearing is still in.

Front suspension is pulled! Fought with the torsion bars and had to learn what a pickle fork is (for the tie rods) but the rest went pretty well.

Debating whether to pull the rack and do those bearings and the coupler "while I am in there".

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Worked on NTM brown interior parts to prepare for installing.

Can't find new door card plastic pins I bought a year ago from AA for them......making new top mounting brackets for large section behind seat.

Sorry, no pics.

GN

My build thread went over 65,000 viewers today and I started planning the fabrication of my diffuser. I try to practice the KISS system but that doesn't always work for me. Thinking about hanging it from the muffler bracket in the front and the bumper on the rear. Still no idea what's going on behind the rear tires.

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Now it's winter here I took the time to refresh the back end of my 74. Removed the trailing arms and got them stripped, 2K epoxy and repainted. Ofcourse renewed the wheel bearings.
The new pivots and bushes were a pain ... the prekom rubbers are too soft so ended up ordering the 914rubber ones.
Axles were also stripped and repainted. After inspecting my cv joints I found some wear and decided to order and install the kit fm PMB

"while I was in there" I also installed new discs, pads, steel brakehoses and new hardline. Adjusted brake venting clearance. Luckily my calipers are in good conditions and adjusting was easy.

All clean and ready to go.

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Next job : new upper and lower bearings in steering column to get rid of the play in the steering wheel

Cheers fm Belgium
Dax

Looks like the work paid off, nice job!

Just found these pictures on my cellphone. Job was done last winter but still surprised how different a clean bottom can be....

I was lucky to have a car without sealing... it was all dirt, oil and it looked like it was sandblasted after nearly 50 years on the road. Cleaned, degreased, 2k epoxy on and new paint. This was done "while I was in there" (refreshed A arms with new bushings and new paint). I always start with a "little" job but usually end with a lot more ...

Looks great, wish I had the time to get some this cosmetic stuff done

Started new engine & moved car back and forth in garage until it was perfectly centered between my lift posts for dropping the tranny.

LOVING the way the engine starts & purrs when idling, even when cold......

GN

thats great news! now is that with D-jet or different FI, or carbs?

Pulled the rack, after all. The gas tank was already out. Happy that I did - the holes in the rubber puck were wallowed out and the "bushing" with the pin bearings looks pretty cruddy (and scratchy sounding when spun on the shaft).

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I purchased a bushing made from Delrin I think from Tangerine Racing.

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Reinstalled lightweight trunk lids which had spent the last year matt black with stripes, now redone in Nepal Orange to match the rest of the car.

Standox paint scanning technology meant a perfect match for the 20 year old US-applied orange!

Digging into my doors and found that my drivers side map pocket had gotten wet ober the years warped badly and ripped out 2-3 screw mounting holes in the "fiber board" that it is made out of. Trying to think of ways to save it and I hit upon remoisturizing the pocket and realigning it.

I dinked the mounting edge in steaming water and used the mounting bracket as a template as it dried. I dipped it 2 x and let set for a few days. The mounting edge returned straight and true and the augered out mounting holes closed up enough that I won't have to use the plumber's tape back I thought I would need to remount!

Got myself a pair of maxilite wheels in 16”x6” to measure and define the rears…
Got some titanium nut & bolts and we are waiting for the PMB 5 lug kit to arrive.
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Next best thing to an original bent and fixed Fuchs.

Mother Nature snuck in a warm, sunny January day, so I got in the first 914 drive of the year. Only 27 miles, but everything works

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Phil -

Sorry just say this. Dual EMPI 40mm clones of the Weber IDF-40's. Run like a dream.

Hope to get D-Jet on it this summer.

GN

Drove Ruby 914 for first time in couple weeks since losing 4th & 5th gears a couple weeks ago - details in my Phast II Rebuild thread.

All systems running like new and cannot wait to get the new top-end broken in so I can let this new 2056 rip and see what she'll do!

GN

Well, I touched my 914 for the first time in a month. First I rolled it back about a foot to get access under the front. I then measured the clearance and distance to the front axle in order to estimate the approach angle. BTW, I got about 16° with the stock valance. (I am trying to figure out trailer ramp clearance.)

Then I rolled the car forward about a foot. Sad.

Masked off parts from the front end and enlarged the "spray booth" to fit the bigger bits.

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Removed the antenna and spot welded a washer in its place. Removed the radio and speakers. I never listened to the radio or CD player as it was nicer hearing the Triad West exhaust!

Installed the stainless fuel line that I bought for last year's winter project . Those old plastic lines were nasty.

Finally got my 2.0 w/D-jet ran right.
The problem was the CHT which was stuck at ６KΩ!!!
There was popping in the intake and exhaust as it warmed up.
Changed it to known good one.
I have now steady idle plus the idle screw at the TB and the idle adjusting knob at ECU are responsive.

Took me a while to find this culprit.
I can finally move on to the alignment next weekend.

kkid

　

Great move, and they weren't that difficult.

saturday i drove an hour to a car show , then thru some country side back home , we had nice weather finally and was able to get the car out of the garage. hasnt been driven much this winter , but Werks and Amelia C&C are coming up so its time to get it cleaned up detailed and ready for the trip! its been cold here so i need to get both heat tubes hooked up !

isnt that is a weird failure for a CHT ? glad it was an easy fix!

Phil

[quote name='mrbubblehead' date='Dec 17 2011, 08:07 PM' post='1590442']
i just wanted to start a thread to see what you guys do day to day on your cars.

i'll start,

about a month ago, i pulled my engine and trans to put in a new clutch. had the flywheel lightened and resurfaced. but what i didnt know is that i had to shim the little ball that the clutch arm rides on, after a resurfacing. so guess what i did today?

yup, pulled the trans and put an extra washer under the ball. you have to goop up both washers to get it to seal b

Did the PMB 5 lug kit, titanium bolts, nuts, and new maxilite wheels
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Did the PMB 5 lug kit, titanium bolts, nuts, and new maxilite wheels
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Did the PMB 5 lug kit, titanium bolts, nuts, and new maxilite wheels
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Very nicely done.

As it didn't rain here in San Diego yesterday, I took the '75 out for the longest drive I've done in it so far. I went about 10 miles and the car behaved wonderfully.
The new shocks all around really made the difference. It drove nice, handled nice, didn't squeak, was quiet in the cabin.
I'm a little nervous about driving it because it's recently completed and with my luck, it would burn to the ground.
It's also a bit weird because I've been working on it for so long, I haven't gotten use to the thought of the car being finished.
I was stoked to be able to drive it and will start going a little further each time.
I didn't take any pics though, I was just happy to be out in it. I will the next time I'm out.

All tucked in and hibernating for the winter. With the generous help from @NJ914 this year due to my temporary mobility issue.
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Much easier than expected, in fact!

1. Put Ruby on the lift for 600 mile break-in oil & filter change (1st one was at 100 miles) and valve adjustment. Also chasing some nebulous small oil leaks about right pushrod tube outer oil rings......

2. Received and installed Ruby's nice Virginia "RUBY914" Antique plates......see my last Phase II Rebuild post......with pic.

GN

@Gatornapper i saw your pictures , looking good! those darn push rod tube seals are hard to get perfect, in my new motor i finally got them sealed up with out a leak this last time when i pulled it all to re do the already leaking RMS which failed after 1000 miles- never again will i use VR RMS seal!.

Rock on!

I thought a little bling would be nice. I sanded most of the day yesterday and started up again this morning, still have a week minimum to go before it is ready to polish. I keep asking myself is this really what you want!? My hands are killing me

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