Control module inserted into steering column housing, ready for future installation.

Very cool on the pump switch.
I have been making that mod to VWs for a long time.
I recently did it to the Pushbuttons on my Notchback. On my old Ghia I converted the flasher arm to work on the pump, high low beams are on the floor.
I know what I am doing to the 914 now, you are an inspiration

Yes, the original design here was weak, from sourcing pressurized air from the spare tire to the switch. It's a miracle we have survived for the past 50+ years

btw, great work. what is the projected completion date?

@bkrantz
just read your thread from wo to go over a coupla beers since new years been cancelled here.

my hats off to you.
incredible job.

if you want a detail, the air deflectors bolt up with the bolt from below.
only know this because i stared at them doing the "fool" lines on my car.
they have not been off my car.
not picking on you mate, just nudging your masterpiece.
its a beauty.

i cannot believe the level some of you guys get to with the cars.
and the level this one is being taken to.
its so good to see 914s given this level of love.

correction - you have got those bolts right, i just went out in the garage and looked at mine. i was having a beer induced dislexic moment probably caused by memory of viewing from hoist view below. i remember the flaps are weird, like the bolt goes into the rubber/plastic flap - because i had to undo one to mess around with a fuel line. could not believe no nut was involved.

ignore the idiot.

Thanks, guys. Fun and therapeutic to share (and I have gained much from what others have posted).

I hate thinking about completion dates, but still can't help myself. Some days things go well and quickly, and I imagine just another month or two. Other days, with problems or delays getting parts--or just uncertainty about how I want to do things--I see years of work ahead.

More rationally, I would like to be at least 95% done and drivable by Sept 1 2021. We have our annual big local car show on Labor Day, and it would be great to have my car ready.

A few days ago, I made more progress with brakes, after getting parts like the crush washers for the MC banjo connection. I also cleaned the paint from the front MC output surface.

I also got the angled grommets for the brake fluid supply lines.

And popped these in place.

Now I installed the MC "for real".

I also got and installed the circular retaining clips for the tunnel brake line grommets. Not exactly a tight fit.

With the MC installed, I adjusted and installed the rear output line.

Then the front line to the right side.

And the front line to the left. As expected, all the lines required a bit of adjustment, i.e. bending.

Finally, the warning switch connectors and new boot.

Done (I hope).

While under the front, I decided to start some suspension installation, starting with the steering rack and tie rods. I had rebuilt the rack a few months ago, and had the rods (and most of the suspension parts) powder-coated.

I know my sequence is not normal, but it worked out. And I did some test fitting first.

Anyway, I installed the tie rods.

And another rebuild personal milestone: first fastener torque wrenching!

I then snuck the rack up into place, with reasonable clearance past the MC.

(Spoiler alert: I forgot a part that I will reveal later. Can you guess?)

I then installed the front suspension carrier cross bar.

And then discovered I forgot this. Recognize it?

This is the big rubber grommet that seals the front bulkhead around the steering shaft. To install this, I had to unbolt the cross bar and lower the rack.

With everything back in place I installed the shaft bushing retainer.

Yesterday, I kept going on the front suspension. Here is the ball joint installed in the left A-arm. Shiny new parts are very fun to work on! (I did not install the lock ring yet.)

Top view

A-arm installed. This is starting to look like something.

And the front A-arm cap. I did not get the correct new bolts, so have to order those. (Please stop my OCD!)

Here's a sneak preview of the interior. My son picked up re-covered parts from the upholstery shop in Tucson (Pancho's), and sent these photos.

Definitely not stock! The look is black vinyl with perforated gray inserts.

And the same on the door panels.

No OCD....you definitely need new shiny azz bolts if you've gone this far. Nice

I had the same issue. I think the rubber grommets are not made correctly (too small) but it could be that the clips are too big as well. There hope that helped. Ha

I think I'm the only devotee of the crazy spare tire washer system but I do like this mod. This is the way to do it. Nice work.

Still amazed at the speed you work. You get more done in two days than I do in a month.

With recent parts delivery, I got back to the shift lever. That started with greasing the ball end of the lever and the nylon bushings.

And the socket in main bracket.

Here's the lever in place (upside down).

And the sliding plate.

The springs for the sliding plate turned out to be a PIA. Getting the first one in place took about 30 minutes.

And I could use the new circlips, and lock the pin in place.

For the second spring, here's how I got in place. First I inserted the pin about 1/2 inch.

Then I put one end of the spring on the pin.

Even with the experience with the first spring, it still took about 5 minutes of fussing to tuck the other end inside the bracket, push it down, and insert the rod all the way.

Finally, I greased and added the bottom lever.

And then installed the gear shift in the car.

I had more time, so I went back to the new parts box, and got the tie rod ends.

And screwed them in place.

That inspired me to get the left strut. I had to do a little clean up from some "extra" powder coating.

And the new Bilstein insert.

Fits perfectly, and all tightened up.

Here's the strut top hardware, including new 2-part bushings from Elephant Racing.