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> Bringing Back The Dead, Restoring/Updating an old school 914-v8 Conversion
whitetwinturbo
post Jun 1 2015, 10:25 PM
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Had this on "watch" too..........and I'm happy you got it since you've got MAD motivation to get it right....WOW......keep going!
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post Jun 1 2015, 10:34 PM
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Is the white GT front fender replacement fiberglass?
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post Jun 1 2015, 10:36 PM
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Yes. From QRS
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post Jun 1 2015, 10:48 PM
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My my my thats a lot of welding!!

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post Jun 1 2015, 11:05 PM
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Yeah. They seem like small parts..but it adds up. Took probably 12 hours all told of actual trigger pulling and tapping around. My neck is gonna be sore for a while!
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post Jun 2 2015, 10:44 AM
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Final color stays black?
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post Jun 2 2015, 11:36 AM
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Probably. It was originally irish green, which I dig. But I like the blacked out look, so I am gong to do all the trim black as well. I may change my mind, but who knows.

I just ordered up the MSD Atomic EFI, ProBillet Dizzy and 6A controller for full EFI excitement. Pricey stuff, but it works really well and should be flawless at altitude and at the track. Should pick up some good low end torque also
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post Jun 2 2015, 06:52 PM
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Sweet about the EFI. I want to hear how it goes, as I was looking at that for my previous V8 conversion.
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post Jun 4 2015, 01:12 PM
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I decided that the old, hammered relay board and associated wiring had to go. The Buick actually had a Porsche alternator on it (anybody need one?) so I am going to a custom case, lightweight, 1-wire alternator that Dean's Electric is building for me. Since most of the relay board that I would have been using is pass through wiring anyway, I will solder everything up. Fuel pump will be right by the fuel tank and I can use the Atomic EFI to manage power to it. I found 3 broken wires in the main harness, two of which were for rear lights, so I am glad I took the time to do this.


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post Jun 4 2015, 04:26 PM
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I decided that the old, hammered relay board and associated wiring had to go. The Buick actually had a Porsche alternator on it (anybody need one?) so I am going to a custom case, lightweight, 1-wire alternator that Dean's Electric is building for me. Since most of the relay board that I would have been using is pass through wiring anyway, I will solder everything up. Fuel pump will be right by the fuel tank and I can use the Atomic EFI to manage power to it. I found 3 broken wires in the main harness, two of which were for rear lights, so I am glad I took the time to do this.



Now that takes patience!
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post Jun 4 2015, 06:08 PM
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Wow, the right guy got this car for sure... it's a lot of work but it'll be really nice when done.

Hey it looks great in black but you're Irish Green comment made me remember another V8 conversion from years ago. Rich Brennick's car (a 283).

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Just thought I'd show you since yours would look pretty similar. Hard to beat the look of a black flared 914 though....
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post Jun 5 2015, 04:53 AM
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QUOTE(LeftCoastErik @ May 30 2015, 07:20 AM) *

Yesterday I got the rear inner fenders cleaned and tacked in the gt kit. Also cut the front fenders off because I couldn't stand looking at them any more. I also got one trailing arm reinforcement pretty much done. Trying to finish the other one today so they can go to powder coat Monday.

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That's the way to do the fiberglass flares, the whole fender, not just the flare. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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I got the dash top pulled to have Tri Valley Auto Glass and Upholstery re-cover it in black ultra leather with double stitched silver thread. I made some fillers for the dash vents too, so those will be covered when they do the bottom half.

I got the relay board out of the harness entirely and fixed a bunch of other little wiring issues.

Got the GT reinforcement kit final welded and painted so re-assembly can resume.

Rich Johnson sent me a bunch of packages with some serious awesomeness in them! If you have never dealt with Rich, he is awesome! He even hooked me up with some foglight grilles from his personal collection.

Hoping to have the powder coat stuff back today so I can start on the trailing arm reassembly this weekend


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post Jun 5 2015, 10:28 AM
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As for color...its either black or maaayyyybeeee......the color on this truck. Its actually a wrap and the color is called chocolate mocha. I like the way the color works with the black accents. I may have to get someone to photoshop a GT with the copper color. Anyone here have those skills?

Also a close up of the Boxter Brakes....


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post Jun 5 2015, 11:03 AM
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Eric,
How is the WHOLE fiberglass front fender attached?
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post Jun 5 2015, 11:05 AM
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As for color...its either black or maaayyyybeeee......the color on this truck. Its actually a wrap and the color is called chocolate mocha. I like the way the color works with the black accents. I may have to get someone to photoshop a GT with the copper color. Anyone here have those skills?

Also a close up of the Boxter Brakes....



Here's a link to "Coppertone" 914:

http://www.dublerfamily.com/914.html
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post Jun 5 2015, 11:06 AM
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Good question...I haven't gotten that far yet.. I am assuming I will either bond it and mold it in to the cowl or find a way to use small dzus fasteners to attach it at the corners. Thats why I haven't cut off all of the metal yet, I want to leave my options open....
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That coppertone is cool! I think the flat clear look might work with the copper color...but I'm pretty sure it will end up shiny black..
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post Jun 5 2015, 11:41 AM
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Regarding colour... have you ever played around with this online tool?

http://eggscollective.org/914visualizer/914_visualizer.html



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post Jun 5 2015, 12:12 PM
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Holy crap!! That is awesome! ! Thanks...I have some playing to do. Your version looks pretty good..hmmm
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