Looks good with the lens in place.

And the inside, too, with the wires connected. I had some challenge deciding which gray wire was which since the stripes on both gray wires were pretty much gone.

Right side, too.

Looks a bit more like a car.

And I got the front right turn signal bucket installed and connected. As soon as I get the right screws I will install the lens.

Getting ready to take another batch of parts to the powder coat shop. I will have them do the engine lid and side panels in satin black. Of course, in removing the letters I broke off a couple of studs.

Another different task: back to the front brakes. I installed the flex lines.

And then mounted the calipers temporarily so I could adjust the fit of the hard line.

Fit done, caliper removed.

And backing plate installed.

Good idea, Mark. Here's how it looks--probably OK.

Gonna be too pretty to drive

Funny how in sync our builds are. I'm just finishing up a video on this. I now not only have car-envy, but gap envy as well. your car is super straight. As you know by now, those brackets have a little play in them so you can line things up. Check the gap against the hood in the down position as well. Also put the brow in and make sure there's enough clearance before tightening the brackets.

beautiful! so clean, better than new! I love yellow! when i got my 914 i had a 2004S Boxster , yellow and thought about redoing the 914 in yellow too but went with the original color.... sure looks nice!

Please don't encourage my OCD.

Good idea on checking the gaps with the eyebrows. But the real test will be on the right side where I replaced the headlight bucket and front half of the inner fender. Once I get the missing pivot I can install the headlight carrier and check.

I just won't go there....

The first step is admitting you have a problem, right?

I have spares. PM me your address.

Correct! Once you identify your addiction, it is possible to move away from it.

I might bet a good percentage of us are in the same boat

Thanks very much, Ian, but I have one on the way. If its not right, will take you up on your offer.

Got the proper screws for the turn signals, so both lenses are mounted.

And with a replacement pivot bracket, I installed the right side headlight carrier.

Back on the left side, I finished the rest of the system, starting with the relay socket, rubber boot, and motor harness connector.

Then the motor itself, along with the metal surround for the pivot lever arm. Yes, the motor needs a new manual knob.

Next, I installed the push rod (with new bushings) onto the stud on the headlight carrier, and the lever arm, and then snuck the lever arm onto the motor-gear box output. I know I will need to reset the arm once I can power up the motors.

Rubber boot in place.

All buttoned up with the plastic cover.

I got some M6 carriage head bolts, so I could install the fuel pump and bracket. Looks like just enough room to get a screw driver on the bracket clamp from below through the new 1/2 inch hole.

View from the frunk side.

I need more fuel line before I can plump the pump, so I decided to work on the front disks and wheel bearings. I pressed in the outer bearing race.

Helps to have a set of press drivers.

Even then, I needed to use an old race for the inner side.

That results in double races in the new hub.

But with the exposed edge, the extra race is easy to knock out.

Greased the new wheel bearings (inner and outer).

Inner bearing in the hub, plus some extra grease.

And the new seal, using the press to seat them evenly.

Disk and hub, outer bearing, thrust washer, and clamp installed. First adjustment of the bearings brings back memories.

Caps installed about half-way. I expect some additional bearing adjustment once the car gets on its wheels and rolls around a bit.

With the disks installed, I can mount the calipers, and connect the hard lines. I used the hardware I got with the rebuilt calipers from PMB. I will save the old bolts I had plated with yellow zinc for a special occasion.

Next, brake pads.

I tried to use the new spreader springs I got, along with re-plated pins. But the spreader wings are too short, and actually fall inside the pad backing plate. Probably not good.

Here's the new spreader vs the old. I think the new one is for early calipers. Have to track down the correct ones, since one of my originals is broken (and dirty is not good).

Looks good to me.

Pretty nice

Is this a porsche manufacturing shop and trying to assemble and new 914?
Congrats again and good job with the restoration @bkrantz!

Been watching this thread and saved majority of the pictures for my reference.

Thanks, guys. Just happy to indulge my mechanical play time.

Got my modified rocker arms, plus new shims, studs, shafts, and swivel-feet adjusters, all from bugguy1967.