914-6 conversion/ rusturation GT style, EFI is done Options

[mb911]

Anyone spot my spare tire/fuel pump mount?

[Tdskip]

Funny thing is everyone that I just have this urge to clean the shop.. More so then anything..

Make the wife happy. I spent a good part of my day wearing a respirator, face shield and leather gloves. Much easier to do this now that it’s cool outside.

Do I spy with my little eye a BMW motorcycle?

Ben - this thread has been, literally, epic. In a good way.

[mb911]

Funny thing is everyone that I just have this urge to clean the shop.. More so then anything..

Make the wife happy. I spent a good part of my day wearing a respirator, face shield and leather gloves. Much easier to do this now that it’s cool outside.

Do I spy with my little eye a BMW motorcycle?

Ben - this thread has been, literally, epic. In a good way.

You might be seeing Marks in the picture he posted of his garage.

[mepstein]

Funny thing is everyone that I just have this urge to clean the shop.. More so then anything..

Make the wife happy. I spent a good part of my day wearing a respirator, face shield and leather gloves. Much easier to do this now that it’s cool outside.

Do I spy with my little eye a BMW motorcycle?

Ben - this thread has been, literally, epic. In a good way.

You might be seeing Marks in the picture he posted of his garage.

Yea, it was my hyjack.

[914forme]

Yes I spied a mount, car is looking good, a project mile stone.

[Tdskip]

Ben - any lessons learned to pass along based on all of the work so far?

[JmuRiz]

I'm leaning towards using that sound deadener in my interior (since I stripped the floor tar to check for rust...none found!, and took out he engine bay pad).

How did you like working with the product you used? Any tips for rollers to use etc?

[bbrock]

I'm leaning towards using that sound deadener in my interior (since I stripped the floor tar to check for rust...none found!, and took out he engine bay pad).

How did you like working with the product you used? Any tips for rollers to use etc?

I used the thicker version of that same Noico deadener and it is very easy to work with. You can cut it with scissors and it it is very pliable to form into all the crevices etc. You can buy a good metal roller on Amazon for about $10. Noico has their own that looks like a good design. I made the mistake of not buying one because I figured I could pick up one of those wooden wallpaper seam rollers locally. I learned that I'm old and those seam rollers are not cheap Chinese plastic. It worked but the roller edge is sharp so you have to be careful or it will cut through the foil on the deadener. They are also flimsy so I broke the first one toward the end of he install and had to buy another. Better to order a good roller when you order the deadener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[mb911]

I'm leaning towards using that sound deadener in my interior (since I stripped the floor tar to check for rust...none found!, and took out he engine bay pad).

How did you like working with the product you used? Any tips for rollers to use etc?

I used the thicker version of that same Noico deadener and it is very easy to work with. You can cut it with scissors and it it is very pliable to form into all the crevices etc. You can buy a good metal roller on Amazon for about $10. Noico has their own that looks like a good design. I made the mistake of not buying one because I figured I could pick up one of those wooden wallpaper seam rollers locally. I learned that I'm old and those seam rollers are not cheap Chinese plastic. It worked but the roller edge is sharp so you have to be careful or it will cut through the foil on the deadener. They are also flimsy so I broke the first one toward the end of he install and had to buy another. Better to order a good roller when you order the deadener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I actually used the rubber/foam block sanding block for mine..

And @tdskip here are a few thoughts.

I feel that I am good with allot of different aspects of restoration of cars but by no means an expert in all areas

I can paint fairly well
Build engines as I did that in a former life
Fab and weld (my profession)

That said the car I fixed would have been scrapped by 99% of the folks on this board.. It is a frankenstein made from Mark, tygaboy,and my cars . My biggest suggestion is find a car as rust free as possible. If you find one with rust learn to weld 1st.. Now learning to weld is not a 5 minute job . it takes hours. My students take on average 90 hours of real weld time before they are ready to weld things correctly. Most body shops don't even weld correctly and the icar certs are an absolute joke so keep that in mind. Then start repair of the car. I feel very strongly that most of the cars people scrap should be saved. People like @mcmark are fully of capable of fixing these cars and we should be saving them.

Other then that take your time.. Lots of time

Keep in mind in my 3 years I also developed 12 914 specific parts so that did take time from the build..

[restore2seater]

That said the car I fixed would have been scrapped by 99% of the folks on this board.. It is a frankenstein made from Mark, tygaboy,and my cars . My biggest suggestion is find a car as rust free as possible. If you find one with rust learn to weld 1st.. Now learning to weld is not a 5 minute job . it takes hours. My students take on average 90 hours of real weld time before they are ready to weld things correctly. Most body shops don't even weld correctly and the icar certs are an absolute joke so keep that in mind. Then start repair of the car. I feel very strongly that most of the cars people scrap should be saved. People like @mcmark are fully of capable of fixing these cars and we should be saving them.

Thought that might be a typo at first. Did a google search. I - CAR
I kind of have the same feeling towards SAE certifications. Just cause you can pass a test doesn't make you a good mechanic.

[mb911]

Hung the bumper so it was safe and out of the way. Over the next 10 days we have to paint the 944 , do a head gasket on my son's civic so he can sell it. So my shop is packed.

[Tdskip]

I'm leaning towards using that sound deadener in my interior (since I stripped the floor tar to check for rust...none found!, and took out he engine bay pad).

How did you like working with the product you used? Any tips for rollers to use etc?

I used the thicker version of that same Noico deadener and it is very easy to work with. You can cut it with scissors and it it is very pliable to form into all the crevices etc. You can buy a good metal roller on Amazon for about $10. Noico has their own that looks like a good design. I made the mistake of not buying one because I figured I could pick up one of those wooden wallpaper seam rollers locally. I learned that I'm old and those seam rollers are not cheap Chinese plastic. It worked but the roller edge is sharp so you have to be careful or it will cut through the foil on the deadener. They are also flimsy so I broke the first one toward the end of he install and had to buy another. Better to order a good roller when you order the deadener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I actually used the rubber/foam block sanding block for mine..

And @tdskip here are a few thoughts.

I feel that I am good with allot of different aspects of restoration of cars but by no means an expert in all areas

I can paint fairly well
Build engines as I did that in a former life
Fab and weld (my profession)

That said the car I fixed would have been scrapped by 99% of the folks on this board.. It is a frankenstein made from Mark, tygaboy,and my cars . My biggest suggestion is find a car as rust free as possible. If you find one with rust learn to weld 1st.. Now learning to weld is not a 5 minute job . it takes hours. My students take on average 90 hours of real weld time before they are ready to weld things correctly. Most body shops don't even weld correctly and the icar certs are an absolute joke so keep that in mind. Then start repair of the car. I feel very strongly that most of the cars people scrap should be saved. People like @mcmark are fully of capable of fixing these cars and we should be saving them.

Other then that take your time.. Lots of time

Keep in mind in my 3 years I also developed 12 914 specific parts so that did take time from the build..

Thanks Ben, helpful.

Keep going and please keep us posted!

[bbrock]

Hung the bumper so it was safe and out of the way.

All the better for sitting inside making vroom, vroom sounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Where did you buy those roller skates for the car? I think I want to get a set for when mine comes off the spit. Do they help with doing an alignment?

[mb911]

Hung the bumper so it was safe and out of the way.

All the better for sitting inside making vroom, vroom sounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Where did you buy those roller skates for the car? I think I want to get a set for when mine comes off the spit. Do they help with doing an alignment?

@bbrock I made them and as far as alignment I suppose so.. When I get to that point I think it will help

[GeorgeRud]

The Harbor Freight ones also work pretty well for the light 914 and do go on sale.

[raynekat]

That Saturn red is looking very nice.

[914forme]

I have 2 sets of the harbor freight ones. Disassemble the wheels and grease them up. Move really well after that.

It seems I use them for everything but under a car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[mb911]

Side tracked this weekend.. Had to finish painting my son's 944. Turned out pretty nice.. 1 spot had a little run but should be able to wet sand it out or I will spot it in..

[whitetwinturbo]

Nice!
Is that creme or white?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[JC 914-73]

Wow, just finished reading thru the thread, what a treat! Thank you for sharing the experience, hats off to the quality and amount of work, learned a lot just reading thru the posts. Looking forward to seeing the finished car. Awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)