started on the u-joints for the steering column,will powder coat tomorrow.

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I've never had one of those apart, what kind of bearings/bushings are in those?

I wanted to clean up a couple of these but wasn't sure the best way to clean them up. I like your method.

They have rubber bushings, tested at 400 degrees

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Haven't disassembled that particular joint either, but might the rubber parts on the "cross journal" be seals? http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/re...15280052d19.gif

Good point probably roller bearings inside
I will have to cut one open

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Yep. They are basic U-joints with needle bearing inside. Everything you wanted to know in this vid. You should check out the other stuff this guy is doing. It's wild and much is applicable to our cars.


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The 911 bearing caps in the video have retainer clips, but the 914 caps appear to be staked in place with a punch. Surprising that the needle bearing grease didn't melt out during baking for the powdercoat.

This is interesting. I just looked up the P/N for the 914 joints: 930 347 025 00 for all years. Isn't that a 930 part number? How could there be a 930 part on a 1970 MY car?

Could be design supersessions over the years, or minor differences between OE, OEM, and aftermarket joints. Will check into it and report back.

I hate that much of what we on this forum find impressive and like to stare at, or are actually in awe of, gets "hidden" in the assembly.

Great restoration guys!

That will be one nice /6.

Sure you don't want to make an IMSA 914 clone out of it?

John

It has been a while since I updated this thread. I will start with the completion of the wiring in the front of the car.

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Always remember to run a die over the grounding studs on the car.
This will avoid intermittent and difficult to track wiring issues.

this was what the stud by the headlight motors looked like

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I did some more powder coating after I sand blasted the dash panels

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Something about white cars ,a colour that IMO works SO well with a 914,great work

Sweet! Coming along nicely.

Couple of more pics of the skilled work of @GMS .

He had to spend some time on the vinyl, to make it worth of his fresh powder-coating job.
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And now in its final position, tied in well.
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Steering wheel included.
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And because we all like photos, a couple of more images showing the black contrast on the fresh white.
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Very nice and fast work.

Bob B

Looking good! Nice work.

Beautiful work Glenn. Great progress.
Maybe a Light Ivory meet-up at Hershey ?
Real and stock vs. Fake and modified ?

Rory-fake is a Fuchs look wheel cover. Your car is achieving its potential.

Thanks everyone!
I will get more detail pix up when I get time

I just received the engine fan shroud and as you can see it is amazing!
This is the 911S look with cutouts for carburetors
Thanks to Damon at www.series900.com/


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Check the fit for the intake manifold. I needed to enlarge the holes in the shroud in a few places to make them fit.

I will report back

Once again we utilized the services of PMB Performance to restore the brake pressure regulator, looks great @Eric_Shea

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another shot of the steering column

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wiper rack installed

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A while back I was out at Mark Kinnaman's shop (Bartlett 914), he cut the rear brake disk spacer

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using the hole punch to make basket weave dash covers

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Happy to be a part of this build.

I started to fit the carpet and vinyl kits.
Bill acquired NOS driver and passenger floormats so I laid them out next to the aftermarket carpet and the match is not bad.

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1 of the 8 vinyl pieces in place
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bumpers fitted

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restored door stays

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More detail on the glovebox
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basketweave dash material on the radio plate
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fitting up the completed dash plates
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finished up more of the plated parts on the suspension

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stainless steel fuel lines are installed
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Bill and I decided we couldn't live with the old engine cover or the engine wiring harness...now removed
@IronHillRestorations will be providing the new engine wiring harness!
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Great work and looks real nice ,love my silver car but these cars tend to pop when painted white...

vinyl for side of tunnel by seat belt mounts.
top is original bottom is repro
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now they look correct
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thanks
the contrast of the white black and gold looks awesome

the door guts are in place just need to polish the aluminum door posts and the glass can go in.

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replaced grommets for door lift mechanism

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the rear bumper was just not up to the standard of this car so it will be replaced.
@mepstein will be supplying the replacement

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Yes, I just got home from Maine and was going to work on packing it up. I think you will be pleased.
I usually just ship bumpers in a cardboard snowboard box but that won't cut it for this one. I have to find a reinforced box or make something.