new seals in

battery tray

asdvSFD

NEW FUEL LINES

AND THE ENGINE READY TO GO IN

NOTHER SHOT OF THE NICE NEW FUEL LINES

DUDE!!!!

You should just stop and put it in a museum! That looks PERFECT!

I'd get to points like that and want to run into the street screaming "LOOK WHAT I DID!"

My hat is off to you...outstanding job!

You have done a truely fantastic job on your hell hole.

I have a couple questions for you though.

1.

On page 19, there is a pic that you posted of your rear trunk.

In that pic, there is what appears to be one of the strangest jacks that I have ever seen. (That is a jack isn't it?) Where did that come from?

It is at least in the spot where a jack would be.


2.

You also mentioned in an early post that you would take a couple pics of your metal working tools (shrinker/stretcher, etc...) would you please post some?



P.S. I bet you can't wait to drive that 914 after all the work you did.

Once again, great job!

QUOTE (JOHNMAN @ Jun 10 2005, 09:58 AM)

You have done a truely fantastic job on your hell hole. I have a couple questions for you though. 1. On page 19, there is a pic that you posted of your rear trunk. In that pic, there is what appears to be one of the strangest jacks that I have ever seen. (That is a jack isn't it?) Where did that come from? It is at least in the spot where a jack would be. 2. You also mentioned in an early post that you would take a couple pics of your metal working tools (shrinker/stretcher, etc...) would you please post some? P.S. I bet you can't wait to drive that 914 after all the work you did. Once again, great job!

yes this is a jack and i think it is the original one from the early years. It fits like a glove in the place it is mounted.

And yes i remember that promise. Tomorow i will be in the garage again, i try to take some pic´s of the tools i used. But be aware there is nothing realy special!!

maybe i can take a drive tomorow. car is not ready but a run around the block should be possible, let´s see how it goes.

ARTWORK! CONGRATS! BEAUTIFUL!




M

first, here is a shot of my metal work tools.
As told, there is nothing special. All you need is some inspiration and practice.
I didn´t made realy complicated forms so these tools worked fine for me.
If you try to make a fender from scratch, you surely need professional tools.

and this one was realy usefull

now some shots from the engine in

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I drove it yesterday, only 400m casue there is no door and trunk in.
It ran fine, i am realy happy. Hope to drive it regular soon.

We need a 'standing up and applauding' smiley.

I know EXACTLY how it feels to drive it without doors or hoods. That little 30min drive inspired me to get the rest of the project done in no time.

You are certainly kicking that things ass! Go for it man...finish him off!

:: here is a bad attempt at a German compliment ::

Die hervorragende Arbeit, die Sie durchführten, dient als Ziel für viele.

(How did I do?)

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jun 12 2005, 05:09 AM)

We need a 'standing up and applauding' smiley. I know EXACTLY how it feels to drive it without doors or hoods. That little 30min drive inspired me to get the rest of the project done in no time. You are certainly kicking that things ass! Go for it man...finish him off! :: here is a bad attempt at a German compliment :: Die hervorragende Arbeit, die Sie durchführten, dient als Ziel für viele. (How did I do?)

thank you Doug,
but your work was also impressive and huge inspiration for me.
The club is a great thing and a huge resource for informations , i wish we had a community like that in germany.

This car is loud like hell without doors, the rear window and absolutely no sound deadening material between you and the music


I hope this thread is helpfull for others to keep that wonderfull cars on the road.

this smiley works:



GREAT JOB!!!! amazing work

todays minor update. helped a friend with his motorbike. Did some service on it.

On the Teener i fitted the new door part (the red one , i donn´t know the name in english) with the old part i cutted out for access.

nother view

have to do some more cleaning and priming under the fender

grinded down some old seams. it is only cosmetic, not realy necesary.

QUOTE (michelko @ Jun 18 2005, 12:09 PM)

On the Teener i fitted the new door part (the red one , i donn´t know the name in english) with the old part i cutted out for access.

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We don't know the name for it in english, either!

Very, very nice job!!

Hi, guys here is a little update on my suspension parts.
Have them sandblasted and then painted with por15. Looks realy nice.

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Amazing work as always. You're a true inspiration.

One question: Do they have sealed batteries in Germany? Optima, Orbital, etc? What you've got in there now looks like a standard leaky, hell-hole causing battery.

its never nice finding unwanted work let alone something that some other has hidden especially something thats structural hard work definetly has paid off looks great job well done

QUOTE (McMark @ Jun 22 2005, 10:21 PM)

Amazing work as always. You're a true inspiration. One question: Do they have sealed batteries in Germany? Optima, Orbital, etc? What you've got in there now looks like a standard leaky, hell-hole causing battery.

Yes the optima batterys are availlable in germany. This one is an cheap one to get the car moved and test al the tings i repaired and modified. Later i wil buy an optima or so for regulare service. The fresh repaired hell hole should stay fine the next 100 years, hope so

Just making sure.

Hi everybody,
here is some update on my restauration:

Welded in that red piece (forgot to take some pics) and painted the firewall inside with por 15

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glued in the rear window, using this:

window in, i cleaned it realy good. You may not see it

outside

i found the source for that strange sound on the engine. Weeks ago i changed the valve adjusters and mounted lash caps. The caps seeem to be hardend , the srews not

they lost about 0,3mm in roud about 2 hours running.

should buy new ones, maybe original parts from VW are the better choice.

I love this thread!

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I love this thread!

later
Joe

Yup...one of mine too...

Doing GREAT work man...keep it up!

This thread is an inspiration to the whole 914 community.

QUOTE (william harris @ Jul 14 2005, 11:16 AM)

This thread is an inspiration to the whole 914 community.

well said!

the show is going on. prepaired all the stuff at rear right quarterpanel. so the welding can be done in no time (hope next week).

All cleaned and treated with por 15 stuff

inside the wheel well

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qweqwe

also preped the tank compartment, grinding and cleaning

metal readied