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> what do you think of this 914-6? [I bought it!], back to original Irish Green now
siverson
post Oct 13 2014, 12:23 PM
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Made some more good progress this weekend. I'm getting closer...

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post Oct 13 2014, 12:24 PM
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post Oct 13 2014, 12:25 PM
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And yes, those kids bikes next to the 914 make me EXTREMELY nervous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(new house has two separate garages... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

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post Oct 13 2014, 02:21 PM
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Looking great Steve can't wait to see it finished, keep the pictures coming. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Nov 8 2014, 09:39 PM
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I postulate that it takes about 20 times longer to assemble than disassemble. Maybe more.

I only spent about 10 hours taking this car apart for paint, but I've easily spent more than 200 hours putting it back together. I'm almost there now, but even though this is the 4th major 914 assembly I have done, it still surprises my how long this stuff can take.

1 minute to disconnect and remove a front turn signal? Yeah, probably about 20 minutes to put it back together until it's right again.

If you spent 30 minutes taking something apart, it's going to take a full 10 hour day to put it back together.

Or maybe I'm just really slow and meticulous.


Plus - I think "assembling a car" is about 1% actually bolting things together...

9% - where is that part?
50% - cleaning, painting, plating, oiling, prepping
10% - finding nice new hardware for reassembly
10% - where is that tool?
10% - where is that nut I just dropped?
10% - taking it apart again (x2 or x3) because things were assembled in the wrong order
1% - actual final assembly

Anyways... almost there... (meaning probably only a couple hundred hours more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
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post Nov 8 2014, 09:45 PM
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Nice work Steve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It's like eating an elephant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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post Nov 8 2014, 10:00 PM
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BTW,a word of caution re: the temporary hood prop.
I once caused great damage to a very expensive car by inadvertently knocking the prop out of place.
When it fell shut,it bent itself by gravity and momentum.
AM DB4,ouch.Had to repair it myself,a week's work.

Immaculate work on the 914.
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post Nov 8 2014, 11:26 PM
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QUOTE(siverson @ Nov 8 2014, 07:39 PM) *

I postulate that it takes about 20 times longer to assemble than disassemble. Maybe more.

I only spent about 10 hours taking this car apart for paint, but I've easily spent more than 200 hours putting it back together. I'm almost there now, but even though this is the 4th major 914 assembly I have done, it still surprises my how long this stuff can take.

1 minute to disconnect and remove a front turn signal? Yeah, probably about 20 minutes to put it back together until it's right again.

If you spent 30 minutes taking something apart, it's going to take a full 10 hour day to put it back together.

Or maybe I'm just really slow and meticulous.


Plus - I think "assembling a car" is about 1% actually bolting things together...

9% - where is that part?
50% - cleaning, painting, plating, oiling, prepping
10% - finding nice new hardware for reassembly
10% - where is that tool?
10% - where is that nut I just dropped?
10% - taking it apart again (x2 or x3) because things were assembled in the wrong order
1% - actual final assembly

Anyways... almost there... (meaning probably only a couple hundred hours more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )



Yes, so very true!

"10% - taking it apart again (x2 or x3) because things were assembled in the wrong order"

For me it is at least 20%!

When replacing the transmission, it took three installs before it finally stayed installed. Once was when a wire got stuck between the tranny and the engine.

That is why this forum (and the Pelican tech notes) is so helpful to us first timers. Gain the wisdom of those who have "been there, done that"!
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post Nov 11 2014, 12:25 AM
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still a lot of work to do, but a good milestone...



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post Nov 11 2014, 01:55 PM
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The gas burner is the best looking wheel on these cars. I gotta get a set for my car!
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post Nov 12 2014, 10:24 AM
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The combo Irish green with the gas burners is stunning.
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post Nov 12 2014, 08:56 PM
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whats the proper "hub cap" for the mahles? also painted?
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post Nov 12 2014, 09:01 PM
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QUOTE(sbsix @ Nov 12 2014, 11:24 AM) *

The combo Irish green with the gas burners is stunning.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) classic look. Pretty car.
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post Nov 12 2014, 09:16 PM
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I'm so jealous. beautiful. Nice to be able to share the journey on this thread.
Keep up the great work!
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post Nov 12 2014, 09:44 PM
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got the wing windows and some trim installed tonight.


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post Nov 13 2014, 07:01 AM
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Nice six, Ialso own one which is currently under restoration. The engine is read to install. Just to show my air filter housing a added a picture. I think this is the original oneAttached ImageAttached Image
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post Nov 13 2014, 07:53 AM
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Nice- I do believe that is the original Six air cleaner.
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post Nov 13 2014, 10:51 AM
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Yup - that looks like the right air cleaner to me. I bought one like it, but it's super warped and pretty much unusable - like most of the plastic ones.
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post Nov 13 2014, 11:47 AM
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Yes...correct 914-6 air filter housing....has the little rubber inlet holes and clips for the cold start fuel lines....nice looking engine rebuild!
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post Nov 14 2014, 12:16 AM
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another evening in the garage. fuel line was pinched so i had to pull the gas tank again. ive owned 914s for 23 years and have always been told to just install long lines to make the tank easier to pull. well that mostly works, but tonight i thought id try something different and use short lines that attach from the bottom like they came from the factory. it was actually really easy to connect
them that way.

anyways, he fired right up after sitting for about 10 months.

http://youtu.be/vcw4GCZAe0s

vroooooom.

still no brakes and no interior, but getting closer...
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