My 914-6 Build-off Done: JUNE 2012, Enjoying every minute of it. Options

[Mr.242]

So to risk it all and to have a goal. I shook hands with my girlfriend(married 9.26.11) wife's parents, as well as a co-worker to have my car done by June 2012. I have to enter my car in a car show and be completed.

The recent PNW BBQ, the rumors were floating around if I REALLY had a 914. I've owned it for 2 years and the project was purchased as a running vehicle needing help.

I test drove the car and it ran and shifted fine. Only drove it about 2 miles max due to the left front caliper sticking and pulling horribly to the left when I hit the brakes. Yea, toward the centerline. So enough of that non-sense!

Sent the brakes off to Eric Shea for a rebuild. I got them and started the bleeding process and found the resivoir leaked. It ran down below the fuel tank. STOP, gotta fix that. But need to clean up that brake oil from under the tank.

Remove the tank and since it's out. Yea, better clean it and line it. DONE!

Along comes the Portland Tranny Clinic with Dr. Evil. So, I should pull the tranny. But since the tranny is coming out, I should just pull the whole motor and tranny. DONE!

Since those are all out. I should replace the tunnel fuel lines. In process.....

Since motor is out, I should have the engine bay repaired (battery tray and support) and painted. I started cleaning this up and found car cancer. It was a very sad day....I have been kicking around what to do since and gathering funds at the same time.

Here are some pictures of where I am at. I will start this build thread and I have 2 years or less to complete this build.

I can't lose and I don't like to lose. If I lose, then surely the gal's parents will think I'm a loser. Granted the bet is for liquor, so get them drunk on their victory and they might forget.................

pics:
Car as I bought it in San Fran:

[Mr.242]

Well I had to tell him!

I have known for awhile I have a non numbers matching SIX. My engine isn't the original SIX 2.0t motor. Yea, I will have to begin the treasure hunt for it; but I'm not that concerned.

I debated in not telling 6Freak that my motor was actually a 2.2e motor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Cuz, I just kinda wanted to 'surprise' him at an autocross that there was something just a little different about my car!! It's that brother rivalry thing I suppose.

I had to tell him. It was a priceless moment! Now he will be building a bigger motor for his car cuz he can't have his little bro have something BIGGER.

Talking to my motor man and all the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) of NOT getting this car done by 2012. I had to explain why I was delayed. The motor man got into my car and started just taking a look to see what needed to be done. My 2.2e was a 'throw together' motor. It was the 2.2e long block, had T cams, and S dizzy. ????? It ran, but not to it's potential. We had to find a set of E cams and that took some time. We 'sniped' on ebay and got a set. They were pretty good and shipped them off to be reground. The motor is coming back together nicely and should be done by the end of Sept (funds permitting). All my car funds come from OT shifts that I work. So it's 40 hours at work and then days off 10-20 more hours to get $$$.... It is summer and I'm trying to enjoy a little free time.

So hey MIKE.....it's a 2.2e! I'm guessing we should have it around 150hp at a minumum and it is such a great 0-60mph motor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I will work on those cones not getting hit!!!

ADVICE/QUESTION: The the black fiberglass engine cover has a small wear hole (wiring loom rub) in it. I would like to clean this up and paint the fiberglass. I need a little advice or is there a link to someone doing this on another thread? THX