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 |
Oct 20 2016, 09:25 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 |
Ran to Clackamas first thing and picked up the new Snap-On air saw. By the time we stopped for lunch we didn't get to the shop till noon, but I hit the ground running.
I've been dreaming of cutting off the tail end of the qtr. panels for a month. After the trouble with the trunk seal channels on Mark's car, I scaled back my cut out a bit. In addition both trunks are getting fiberglass with wood frame lids. Which will be quite the challenge to get the fit I want. Back to cutting up a perfectly good car. I got so engrossed in my work I forgot to shoot a couple before pictures of the parts car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Qtrs cut off. Taillight panel cut away. Because of my needs on the qtr. panels I only salvaged the center section of the taillight panel. Super In Law is working on breaking down the tow hook in case it might be needed for a bumper back date. Looks almost like the Pre-Runner truck I'll be driving in Baja. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Then on to the tedious task of cutting out the seat belt retractor pocket. This is not for the faint of heat. Very tight work up against the door/targa bar frame. Primary issue is doing as little damage as possible to the parent material of the pocket area. We will save/cut out the bottom half of the firewall at a later date That one unseen spot weld gave me fits getting the piece out. But here she is stripped down and sitting on the work table. I'll get after the left side first thing in the am. Then on to the tedious task of unpeeling the onion. Breaking down the multi layered portion, one layer at a time. |
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