Partially painted brakes. Started off with a small brush to get the difficult areas. Will finish the bottom and inside today, and probably give everything a second coat.

Looking forward to seeing your car next to mine at the SoCal BBQ - You think your gonna make it?

I'm really really trying. If anything, I'll tow it out!

Look`n good man keep plug`n away gonna be super nice when done

Thanks! Thats really appreciated coming from a guy with a car as nice as yours, hope I can be comparable to it someday.

New parts just arrived! Front Wheel clamp nuts and thrust washers. These are needed when upgrading your front suspension to type 911. I was trying to make the ones off a conversion work, but they are not the right size. Don't not make my mistake!!!





Also got in 2 Caliper rebuild kits for my rear brakes.

Just picked these up at a secret rendezvous. I guess they will due....







Also, this diamond plate material is going to be the 'floor' for my battery tray...

I know a lot of guys swear by Koni shocks; I have Bilstein on all four corners too - Love 'em!

It's all looking great

Rears are on....

Hubs on, along with Bilstein front struts, mounting and all ready to go for rubber....

And we are on wheels!

Thought this was a cool picture...

Looking great.... but don't forget to zip tie the springs and perches together.

Red Rocks...

More stuff has come in!

Sorry there haven't been pics for a few days, but I have been working.

Saturday: Went to get a bolt for the front tie rods. Ended up scoring a set of Turbo tie rods for 75 bucks!

Sunday: Got all the wheels on and checked the suspension. It is REALLY stiff.

Monday: Since we are moving the shop, we had to trailer the car to the new place (only about a mile)

Oh, BTW, ignore the upside-down front turn signal. I put the lens on before I put it on the car.

Ok, so it's been the better part of a month, and I havent posted anything.

I know, I know

Ok, so here we go, I plan to have the wiring done by this weekend or so, while still making time to go to the BBQ in Escondido. Anyone else going?

Tonight, we identified and seperated most of the wires and I cleaned up the overspray. We also connected up the rear tail lights.

Tomorrow, we are getting my battery, as well as new battery cables and plastic wire wraps.

Just one picture for right now, and that is my Dad doing an inventory of what we need to finish up the wiring.


On another note, Dads excited to finally have his 328 prepped and sent off. This was about a week ago, so we expect it back tomorrow.

Havent updated in a few days, but I HAVE been working.

Some pics now and later (for all of you in your offices)

WIRES! WIRES!

Optima Batt.




Also took apart this old thing. Cleaned and painted it.






Thought this was a cool picture of my Dads 328 and the 914

A pictures of my elegant list making for wiring. This is for the plug that connects to the steering wheel....

More to come in the next few hours, have to upload them and the iPhone is dead at the moment.

I decided I didnt like the look of the basic plastic sheathing that originally came on the car so I updated it with this newer type that coiles and comes off and on easier.





Had to go with a bigger size in the tunnel....




It was not fun to get that oold plastic off as it's really hard and thick....





Also, the accel./clutch/brake cables are coming out and gettting replaced with all new ones....

Some pics from this last week.

Big thanks to my Dad for helping me with the wiring.










BTW, I'm replacing ALL the wiring sheathing.



And as you may know, Football season started again, so of course, a Plasma went up in the new shop. Joe took full advantage of it.




Lastly, we decided to go with conectors for the horn and fog lights.

Found a pump for the windshield wipers




I'll be using the three small VDO gauges (Volts, Clock, Head temp) in my new center divider. I like this one I found (minus the wood and switches) which I'll probably replace with black gelcoat.





Stainless steel brake lines!

New headlamps. Although these wont do, becfause they don't fit. H4's instead.




We 'transported' the 76' to the new shop...






Hoods on the car for the first time....

Engine work starts today.

Some pics of my engine as of today....






Also, we picked up a 75 that had a Ferrari Dino body kit on it (bought it for the molds, it will become a simulator) and I pulled the 1.8 out of it. Need a 1.8? Check in the classifieds or PM me...

Engine assembled yesterday!!!

Your project is coming along nicely. With all that work I guess you did not have time to start on the T-Bird yet?

I did a very small amount of work on the Thunder Chicken.

Took off all the trim and got rid of the mold/rust underneath.
Rebuilt the carb.
Got the trunk open and resprayed inside (where my Grandfather left fertilizer).
Got all the lights working.

To me, the tbird is secondary. I want to get the 914 done so I can drive and finish it. THe Bird is going to need alot of love, probably in the form of media blasting.

Thanks for the update. Please add some photos when you have time. We have an all original baby blue '63 in storage beggin to be tubbed. I would add a photo but I lost a hard drive a few weeks ago and there ain't no more

I think I have a pic or two off hand from the show I took it to. It was so nice, they put me in the display area! Sweeet!



Anyway, heat exchangers. Grabbed them from the other shop yesterday evening when I took my cousin to her citizenship class. They where pretty shotty to begin with....









Threw them in the sandblaster, but the rust was really tough, I was worried for a second, and also, the blaster was kinda loosing power, so I had to grind about half of each....








Turns out they weren't bad at all, thank God! Painted them with high temp, and I think they look pretty good, no?

Didn't get really anything done on the car today, as we went to K1Speed for a little indoor Karting! Pics to come!!!

Some pictures from yesterday, my Dad won 2nd Place!

Also, thanks to siverson for the deal on the Magnaflow Muffler, it will be loved.

You car is coming along very nicely riquemar. Very nice job.

Thanks man! And thanks for commenting, it really is motivation when I get input from others, because this is my first build.

Today, after I got the Magnaflow, I ran out to San Marcos to VW Paradise and grabbed a little bling for the engine as well as some stuff to help me assemble the Heat Exchangers this weekend. By this weekend, I plan to have the exhaust and engine done together, as well as carbs on the car....

Had a rather large shopping list this weekend that got larger when I went to Paradise VW... "Oh! I'll need that!.... and that.... and that.... Oh! This is on sale!?"

$427 bucks later......

Heat exchanger assembly..... Much easier instead of doing it vertically.



Also, engine is complete with trans. We tried starting it, but the starter is worn. No worries, I have 2 more though....

Its ALIVE!!!! It's ALIVE!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Difr6gxeHME...e=youtube_gdata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZMfZSZGVg...e=youtube_gdata

Very exciting! Git some air cleaners on there. What's the break-in plan?

Oh, for sure. I already have them and they will go on tonight. I had some sparks coming from the bottom, where the transmission meets the engine, anyone have an idea what this is from? I'm thinking I did something wrong with the throwout bearing?

As for break in, a few weeks ago at the German Auto Fest, we bought a magnetic filter to take care of all those metal shards.

Space is prepped.....





Car is up!






Engine is in place....










My Dad and I placing it (I'm on the left, Dad on right).....






It's in!!!!






Fitting for 48's?????



Now the car sits approx where I want it to be....

New location of the fuel pump....

Congratulations!!!!

Oh, and color me purple with envy on that fringed doily thing hanging out of your trunk.

always wanted one of those . . . .

That didnt make sense until I read that you're from Toronto.....

Kidding, kidding. All in good fun.

I am not a type IV expert by anyone's standards, but I was wondering how big your motor was...? 48 IDA's tend to be way too big for most applications, causing flooding, running rich, backfires, etc.

Just a thought...

It's looking great - can't wait to see pics of it under it's own power.

it looks great, Congrats!!

but 48s? holy-exxon I think most of jakes 2.4s are using 44s! 48s are fckin huge. tell us about the engine!

Will that fuel pump move enough fuel for those carbs?

Awesome build - I just read your thread from start to finish!

In response to your questions on the 48s, without getting too technical, it all has to do with the venturi size, emmulsion tubes, and the primary jets.

..... This all equals a good running engine with that uncomparable IDA woot sound.