Martini 914 1974, restoration thread Options

[falcor75]

Got my first 914 home last monday...barely had time to look at it becuase of work.... was in rougher shape than the pictures I was sent of it before buying it.

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Spec's:

Front glasfibre hood
Rear glasfibre hood
Front GF bumper (cracked)
Rear GF bumper

Rollcage
Old five point harnesses, will be discarded.
Three point belts will be installed (needed to pass Swedish registration)

Rebound adjustable red Koni's front and rear
Springs "140 lb Weltmeister"

Engine overhauled 2001:
"Euro" pistons
Camshaft, unknown spec.
Overhauled heads with new valves and guides
Weltmeister oiltrap
Flywheel lightened 2 kg's
Frontmount oilcoover
External oilfilter
etc....

It's a pretty rough looking car but the plan is to get it registered (ex California car, I got it from 914er-teile in Germany)
and then tear it to pieces and do it right, find all rust, fix it and have it resprayed.
Yes, my projects tend to go overboard.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The long term plan is to build my own version of a "914 RS" in the same kind of way as the 964 RS was made. Original looks, a little bit lighter, a little more power, a little better brakes and handling.

[falcor75]

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Doors have been added, panel gaps are ok on the passenger side and slightly off on the drivers side, will just have to live with that or get a less molested driver side door.

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And I can reveal a bit about how the car will be decorated later on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

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More parts back from powdercoat, the pile on the right failed pre paint inspection and needs some attention

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...there were cracks....

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Trying to align the hood, the new front bulkhead seal seems to be too tall for the
GRP hood as it make the middle of it bulge up out of alignment.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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The blackstriped electrical snake...

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New fuse panel (yes it was painted black before it was installed)

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Airbox went back in after the harness slithered into place.

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Along with the flapper valves and hoses.

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Cables everywhere...

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Slowly coming together, the plastic face on my left gauge has a defect in it, needs to be sorted at a later date.

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And on sunday I tried to release the magical smoke, I failed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Still working on installing all the electrical stuff back into the car but it felt like a major
step to have the lights light up again.