Where did you source that vinyl?? Been looking for that late rough pattern for awhile.

A place in the UK called Martrim, they said it was Ford roof vinyl
I wanted something that resembled the targa top finish and this was closest

Looking great, keep up the progress.

I’m glad that’s over
Sail panel and roll bar covered
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Also added my Dads old Automobile Association badge
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Lovely work - my vinyl time approaches....similarly apprehensive!

Added the seat belts and interior seals and trim so the roof can be fitted and not clutter up the garage etc ...
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Also fitted the headlights and wired up all the lights
The headlights aren’t functioning yet and whilst the Side lights are working fine the indicators aren’t flashing so there’s more to do there
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My Mrs made me a tool roll and a bag for the jack
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I now having functional lightsClick to view attachment

Although the red lights should be on on both sides not the amber Click to view attachment

compliments for the progress, but for sure compliments to your Mrs for that nice toolbag she created !

Thanks Frank
The tool bag is great, her hobby is sewing and making aprons and bags for craft fairs so it has turned out really nicely.
The tools were my Dads, he never got to see this car so by using his old AA badge and the tools in the tool bag it keeps his memory going

Removed the dash so I could fit the dash cover and the windscreen seal Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

I did some work getting the dash in shape, I cut down a seal for the screen to dashboard and used some remaining vinyl for the back of the dash
I tidied up the gauges and the surround and refitted it along with my repaired dash top
I made a plate up to fit the DIN slot as the radio I picked up needed something to mount to
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Great progress....this thing is coming together in no time :-)
Do you not have a job that you can build this fast ?? :-)

We had the same badge here in New Zealand,very cool.
Cars looking great by the way .

I have been working from home for 12 weeks so I am done and dusted by 5pm each day and can get in the garage for a couple of hours

I managed to lift the tank into the front without having to disconnect the fuel lines
It was hard work with half a tank of fuel
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I put the air box together using some contact adhesive to keep the grill in place and then went for it
It took about 15 minutes of pushing and levering but went in pretty easy
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It was harder to put the parts in than it was to get the air box in
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Another job completed that I wasn’t looking forward to
I need the seals for the outside but I wanted to figure out how it goes together Click to view attachment

Got the ventilation control unit sorted out in the end
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Got the centre console fittedClick to view attachment

Managed to get the windscreen wash all piled up and working plus the door open sensors wired up to the buzzer in the relay
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Fitted the back pad and light today
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She's looking really good! a lot better since I last her here in Cali. Ironically it's the only 914 I've ever driven. I have a rule "Never drive other people's cars" peer pressure kicked in on this one

-Nacho

Hey @Nacho was that on the WCR in June last year with chi-town?
how did it drive?
I have only driven it in and out of my garage so i have a lot to look forward to

@dt4 she drove great! and like a typical rookie I shifted into 4th instead or 3rd chi_town only knows how to build cars the right way! You have a solid car to enjoys for many years!

-Nacho

With the exception of a rear bumper top and a few bit’s and pieces to be ordered from 914rubber it’s just about complete
I can’t have it inspected and register it over here until the bumper top is fitted as it houses the license plate lights plus I need to figure out the rear lights for the uk requirements Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

How do you go about getting it on the road in the UK ? over here we have the same as your MOT but ours is called a WOF (warrant of fitness ) which is stricter than that for a registered car,any modifications have to be inspected by a engineer and if up to spec for the compliance engineer a modification plate is riveted on,in my case it will be engine,brakes, suspension and wheels and the kicker is that each item has to be checked off separately so it is more $$$.
Hope you have an easy time getting on the road,great work done in a short time and nice car by the way .

I made a new flap for the passenger side visor, I had to hinge it at the top Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

I made a couple of brackets to take a side light bulb and fit them into the front light buckets
Don’t know what the tester will make of the amber side markers
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"Don’t know what the tester will make of the amber side markers"
In the past that was an issue as well in the Netherlands, not allowed. Then I think Volvo came with these sidelights on their new cars, and they were approved and after that it was allowed.
My VW T2b has original red illuminated rear side markers. That was not allowed back then, so I had to cut the wire during the test and then it was just a reflector
Now that is also allowed over here.

The MOT guy is some one I have known for 40 years, we played in the same pub football team and he has done my MOTs for all that time so he allows me some lea-way especially when I he is advising me on what needs fixing and what is advisory.

The side markers didn't receive comment, the amber in the front lights did.
My main issue was the parking brake / handbrake - it was at 100% on the drivers side but not releasing fully due to the cable pushing back into the outer sheath and was only at 20% on the passenger side

I have just received replacement cables so I'll fit them and see how it performs

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welll...'just' the handbrake at the test is a great score after all the work you did !
After your work, the handbrakecables are not the biggest job to finalize !!!
Good luck.

Agreed - that is a great result! Well done. I also have a "friendly" MOT man - I hope he is as sympathetic as yours......

Lost a circlip and the targa latch kept flying apart
A quick, for pennies, replacement star push washer has rescued the dayClick to view attachment

good. Did the new handbrake cables solve your handbrake issue ? did you end up with Porsche or Dansk cables ?

havent taken it back for retest yet as I am waiting for the registration documents to come through but the drier side releases now so thats sorted one side out
They arent Porsche cables but not sure what make they are, they were identical to the cables that came off the car

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yehey! congratulations! I saw your car at the seller’s house here before it was ship.

if you speak to Dylan, let him know it will be being driven in the UK this weekend approximately 15 months since it was driven on the WCR last June

Sure! I think he will see this post also. Although lately he’s been quiet in this forum.

Went out for a drive
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Why do the photos always get turned through 90 degrees WTF

Orientation issues between various platforms.

https://www.ivertech.com/Articles/Image-Rot...Windows-10.aspx

What works for me is to open the jpeg file before posting, rotate the photo through 360 degrees, save and close.

went on a run to the coast, the longest run to date at around 150 miles round trip
the car ran great although the speedo stopped working, there is an annoying squeak behind my head and the passenger visor drops down and knocks the rear view mirror out of position and wont stay up

Heater tubes are back from powder coating Click to view attachment

Nice to see your progress, where did you get the flexible ducting hose from, I will be need some soon.

I got it from my auto supply shop, the best round here - Auto Spares Kippax (ASK)
They had it in 55mm and 60mm so perfect for the hoses from the fan to the tubes and from the flapper boxes to the tubes in the longs