'73 Resto & Suby 6 Conversion, or a primer on "How to convert your 914 to a Subaru 3.0" Options

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What's it been? A year since I got Blackie running. I finally get it tuned to a daily driver status and should have been happy as a Lark then but what do I do? I sold the engine (w/90 hour's on the Hobbs) on the last Dawn Patrol GMR run. So I pulled the engine and began preparing Blackie for her transformation.


Before I go any further check out my Jack Stands. Min height 19.5", 12 ton and should hold up to a 6.7 quake or direct nuclear attack.


And out she comes.




One thing you have to love about these cars is that you can remove an interior in 15 minutes. 30 min's if you have a console. This was one shot before the interior is gutted.

and an hour later I'm scraping tar floorboards.

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So while I wait for the "correct" size of steel to patch the firewall I thought I would clean up the engine compartment and see if I could find anymore rust. There is a bunch of the old mat stuck to it..........







And this looks a little suspicious. Rivets and a rough finish on the panel.



Then there is the matter of this booger by the PO.



So I drill out the rivets and look what I find. Has anyone seen these before. Obviously stamped steel so mfg'd by someone.



Once they're out this is all that was left of the tray. The pedestal was in good shape but I doubt I will relo a batt here.



Couple of pic's while getting cleaned. These holes need to be welded up



And a small patch here





One booger mostly ground down