Just arrived in the garage: 1971 914-4 1.7 |
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Just arrived in the garage: 1971 914-4 1.7 |
raynekat |
Feb 11 2015, 07:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bought a 71 1.7 liter today.
Car is in relatively good shape as far as I can tell. Likely some hell hole and rear portion of the back trunk rust repair needed, but appears to be minor. Time will tell. My current plans are to get the fuel system and FI sorted out (me). It cranks over, but doesn't start. Then go through the brakes from stem to stern (PMB). After that....drive it. The original color is light ivory, but has had a repaint in pearl white years ago. Will get the body work done and do a proper respray. I've already got a set of 15x6.5" Minilites to install. The suspension will get a good going over....likely Elephant Racing setup. Re-do the interior with a more supportive driver's seat. Refreshed gauges (Hollywood Speedo) in 356 fashion. Double wrapped RS steering wheel. GT lightwt door panels. Eventually, a bigger four will power the car. Would like to keep it all 4 cylinder for the time being. I've already got a 911 sitting in the garage that tics all the 911 boxes off. I'll keep a log of the progress here with pics. This is a big, big project.....no doubt. |
Frankvw |
Jul 7 2016, 12:27 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
that replated hardware pics...a spot-the-difference puzzle :-)
really cool pics and took some time to create, I guess that was your way of checking that all was there after the replating. Otherwise you have some disorder to do that :-) nice job ! |
raynekat |
Jul 7 2016, 01:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
that replated hardware pics...a spot-the-difference puzzle :-) really cool pics and took some time to create, I guess that was your way of checking that all was there after the replating. Otherwise you have some disorder to do that :-) nice job ! Actually the "plater project manager" did that. I think it was his way of keeping track of all the parts so none were lost. You're right tho....fun set of pics. |
mepstein |
Jul 7 2016, 09:41 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,596 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
that replated hardware pics...a spot-the-difference puzzle :-) really cool pics and took some time to create, I guess that was your way of checking that all was there after the replating. Otherwise you have some disorder to do that :-) nice job ! Actually the "plater project manager" did that. I think it was his way of keeping track of all the parts so none were lost. You're right tho....fun set of pics. A lot of the better plating shops do before and after pics just to make sure every thing matches up inventory wise. Our parts may be cheap but some other project parts are unibtanium. |
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