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JEH Southern Marin 914 RestoMod, JEH's Build Thread |
harlespeed@yahoo.com |
Jul 4 2022, 11:22 PM
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JEH Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 1-November 21 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 26,046 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi Everyone,
Long time lurker, 1st time post-er. I purchased my first 914 in 1987. It was a sunflower yellow 1.7 that eventually succumbed to Michigan's harsh climate. I have a 1974 914 that I am converting into a modified 914 GT tribute car. The car was originally from Oregon, and has good rockers, minor hell hole damage, and a rotten rear floor - A relatively clean 914. This is the first time I have attempted a project like this. Started the restoration in January 2021, and it has been a long road. Setting up the garage, sourcing tools, learning to sand blast, weld-fabricate-paint (still learning all three), chasing down parts, receiving box after box. Big thank you to Ian Megale, Jeff Robenolt, and Chris Baker for parts, assistance, and advice. I am 18 months in, so apologies for the posting catch up. |
harlespeed@yahoo.com |
Jul 5 2022, 12:58 AM
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JEH Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 1-November 21 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 26,046 Region Association: Northern California |
Rewired the entire car with a new fuse panel, upgraded LED relay. German car, Japanese engine and trans, American wiring kit designed for a Camaro or Mustang. Really difficult to figure out - kind of like doing this puzzle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) .
Prospero's Garage color wiring diagram helped a lot. Trial and error, and scouring the internet. I ended up having to use the GM headlight switch, with floor switch, to operate the high / low beams. I will modify to look mostly stock. I wired in a separate, hidden, 3 way switch to operate the headlight motors. Not sure if others have done it, but I thought it was pretty ingenious. I guess I have reached my limit of picture posting. Will add to this thread in the next few days. |
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