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. |
cary |
Jul 29 2016, 09:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Then went after trimming down the trunk panel somemore. Reinstalled the taillight panel to check all the edges. I won't install the taillight panel until we change out the back end of the qtr. panels. Don't want to get the cart ahead of the horse ...............
After fitting the trunk panel I decided I'll do a complete extension of corners. The panel is just a bit short in the corners. More to come tomorrow.......... Then onto the inside tie in portion of the tub that welds to the taillight panel. Doug's was squished and over hammered. The ones off the parts car were rotten. Left side ................... Buckle needed to be cut open and the edge straighten. Right side ............... pretty messed up. Left side all tidied up with my electric glue gun. Sorry for the sideways ..................... Then onto the right side repair. Super In Law created the patch piece last Friday. |
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