Looks like you have caught up. Running, driving and no oil leaks! Congrats!

Yours still looks better so far. I have a ways to go on that part.

Took it out for a short drive. It is running good, with a touch high idle speed. Clutch and transmission are nice. The old Koni reds are firm, but not harsh when paired with stock front bars and 100 lb. springs. Still rather smelly, the right heat exchanger is still burning itself clean even after all the degreasing I did on it. Brakes now feel good, but still a bit short of grab. But all in all, not too bad.

I've got the pedal board in my truck now Arne. I'll have it at work on Monday & will leave it in my office. that way you can swing by whenever is convenient. I found a complete set of new FI hose in my stash. Did you replace any hoses?

Yeah, I've replaced all the fuel lines, don't need that. The only hoses that are not new are a few of the evap hoses.

Got any heat flappers? One of mine was "modified".

Shoot me a PM with the office address and I'll swing by Monday.

Had the car out and about yesterday, a couple of trips. Running quite well, very pleased. The ride with those way-old Koni reds is quite firm, but not harsh. I think once I get things all tied down inside so that every bump doesn't rattle it will be less noticeable.

Still no oil leaks seen, so it is looking like I may have that issue handled.

In any case, drove it over to see JRust and pickup the pedal board he had for me (thanks again for that, Jamie), and then out to talk to a couple of painters. The first one (who I've used on before with my 240Z) has shifted his business model and doesn't want to take on any full repaints. Since I am a repeat customer, he didn't want to say no, but the ballpark price he quoted made it obvious he didn't want the job.

Talked with a second painter, looks promising, going to be checking out some customer references over the next couple of days. Will probably start pulling all the trim, lights and glass soon.

Lastly, it was obvious that the fuel sender or gauge was bad. No matter what the situation, it showed a half tank. Even after I siphoned it out for the fuel line work. Half full. I had a spare sender from my 911 on the shelf, which a quick part number check showed was interchangeable. Connecting it up made the gauge show empty with warning light on with the sender vertical, and went to Full if I turned the sender upside down. So the gauge is good. Swapped in the sender last night, gauge now shows 3/8 and is probably close to correct now, so one less thing on the car that doesn't work.

Speaking of things that don't work, it's really a pretty short list.

Odometer - Fixed by scribing the shaft
Clock - Fixed with a new solder fuse
Temp gauge
Parking brake ratchet
Seat belts don't retract well - Fixed with a good cleaning
Passenger exterior door handle - Replaced
Rear defroster

I thought I only had one working horn, since it sounds like a single tone, not high and low. But it turns out that both ARE working, but both are apparently the same, not one high and one low. Will probably want to correct that at some point.

I think that's it. All the lights, everything else I've checked seems to work.

I concur. Now is the time to replace those rear brake lines with the engine out.

Non-working odometers and clocks - very common on a lot of German autos.

Here's a write-up I did on how to fix the ODO issue: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2500537


... and here's a thread on the 912BBS for the clock repair: http://www.912bbs.org/vb/showthread.php?38...ht=Clock+solder


Someone on this board did a write-up on the seat belt issue ... you'll have to do a search for it, unless someone remembers where to find it.

Thanks, Mark. I have dealt with the odo issue on prior German cars. Hardest part is to get the bezel off without ruining it. I repaired a clock on one of my 240Zs in the past, figure this is probably similar. And I had already seen the seatbelt fix thread, will be doing that shortly.

Actually, the one that bothers me most is the parking brake handle. I've looked at that already, fear I'm going to need a replacement.

I've got an extra passenger door handle. I also have 2 rear defrost windows if need be. For paint I used a guy in Junction city. He repainted my passenger side on my car after my snafu with hydroplaning into guard rail . My synergy green metallic I thought would be impossible to match. Guy absolutely nailed it. He does more molar restorations besides usual insurance work. He isn't cheap but does excellent work. I want to say a full repaint of a 914 he quoted me 10k. That is for an Excellent paint job. After having 2 different 5k paint jobs that sucked. Dbl that for a pristine one is damn cheap

I'll send you a PM on the handle, Jamie. Not sure yet if it's the handle or something disconnected/broken inside the door. Will know for sure in a few days.

The painter I'm talking with is well known around here in the British car community, but not much beyond that. There are many MGs, Morris Minors, early Minis and the like running around these parts that he has painted. The owners of those cars are universally happy with his work, and his prices are realistic.

Tim (timothy_nd28) is the gauge guru on this board ... you might ask him how he removes and re-crimps the bezels

Disassembly has begun. This appears to be a recurring theme - I buy a car that doesn't run, then I make it drivable, then I take it apart, then I make it drive again, then I take it apart...

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That's precisely why one needs two of them ... one to drive while restoring the other one

Well, I guess since I only have one 914, I'll have to console myself by driving the other P-car.

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Nice. Just lifted my '66 up in the air this afternoon ... getting ready to send some calipers up to Eric for 'restoration'

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Dropped off both front and rear deck lids to be base/acid stripped. Handy that these guys are local. http://metaldipping.com

This will eliminate any rust in the crimped seam between the frame and skin. Highly recommended by body and paint people.

Also, have soaked both seat belts in a bucket of hot, soapy water, rinsed and let dry. They work amazingly well now. Very happy with this.

Disassembly and paint prep continues. Aiming for mid-week to get into paint shop. Can't work on it tomorrow because we'll be in the 911 on a PCA drive. More work on Sunday, though, and the windshield should come out on Monday.

Both lids back from the stripper. Impressive! No filler found in either lid. Had the heater parts stripped too, way easier than me cleaning all the built up oil crud off of them.

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Front lid.

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Nice lids for sure.

Pulled the final bits out yesterday, then had the windshield removed today. Good news there, no new rust found under the glass. Goes to the painter tomorrow morning.

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Nice. You're making a lot better progress than me

Looks like you are going to drive it there.

Indeed. The tail lights are now held in place with just a single nut, and the license plate a single bolt. I will drive it there and remove those bits, the shop will have a very bare canvas to work on.

I'm pleased that I haven't found much other rust to deal with, just a little in the front trunk seal channel. Add to that the fact that the car is VERY straight, so perhaps this will go fairly quickly.

The progress you are making on this car in such a short time is remarkable. This is going to be a great car for the lucky person to acquire it once you have completed the restoration.

Agreed on both counts. It is progressing much faster than I planned/expected, and it is shaping up to be a nice example. Not pristine or show quality, but a really great weekend driver.

Dropped it off with the painter today. Initial discussion went well. Side marker wart holes will be welded up, everything else fairly standard. I will be checking back with him later this week.

In the mean time, I've got a lot of parts to clean, and a whole pile of new rubber and such to order. "Hello, 914rubber.com?"

I've been on the road for a few days, but some stuff was done before I left. In general, I'm going through the piles of removed parts, sorting, cleaning, refurbishing and then setting them aside for later. I've repaired the clock (running fast for now, slowly backing off the adjustment), had the rip in the driver's seat repaired, and spiffed up the headlight mechanisms and the engine lid grill. Will be working on the tail light housings next. Also have begun ordering the parts I will need for reassembly. SMC has a nice sale on the windshield trim parts now, so that is already ordered. Will be placing a good sized order with 914rubber.com in a few days, as soon as I finish compiling the list of needed parts.

Not many pictures of the stuff. A before-after of the seat repair, and a boring picture of the clock ticking away.

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No surprises so far...

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More progress. Should be back in my garage in a few days.

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Outstanding!!!

Nice! Looking good Arne

Tell Aunt Tuty to move that friggin Corolla out of there man

Finalized a good sized order with Scott at 914rubber. Much new stuff. Rubber, carpet, vinyl, etc.

Reassembly will be slower than progress so far, both due to the need to be careful and do it right, and also because I will be on the road for a few days in the middle of the month at Werks in Monterrey.

love that color....just a little biased of course

It IS a great color. While many of the '70s colors are cool, this is one one my favorites. It is going to attract a LOT of attention.

... and a lot of little flying bugs

Oh yes, I'm building it to be a driver, not a show car. It will be a great bug killer.

Speaking of, the painter used tinted sealer before paint, rather than white. The sealer coat is yellow too, so rock chips aren't going to be as obvious.

Also have noted I still have a small oil drop from the taco plate, so I ordered a billet replacement from Boatyard Buses (Jonesy) in the UK. Will dump the oil and install it sometime prior to getting the car assembled.

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Going really well ,you are going fast,nice solid car well done, .

Racer Chris and I sponsored a group buy from Neil (Tuna Cans and Taco Plates) back in 2013 (my how time flies). Summit Racing sells the correct (shorter) VDO temperature sensor for that taco plate for about $20. ... I'll see if I can dig up the part # for ya ...

Please do, Mark. My current sensor is suspect anyway, a correct replacement would be great.

Looks like the price has gone up a little in the past 4 years.

VDO # 323-055




Looks like Amazon might have the best price at the moment ... https://www.amazon.com/VDO-323-055D-323055-...r/dp/B00029XDSU

Out of the booth...

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And a big box from 914rubber arrived today. Carpet, seals, other misc. stuff. Assembly set to begin soon.

Your car looks great already

Wished I could afford a nice new paint job

Brought it home from the paint shop today. Haven't had time to really inspect it closely yet, but what I've seen so far is really good. Very pleased.

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