2016 Build-Off Challenge - Official Contest Thread, AND THE WINNER IS . . . Options

[whitetwinturbo]

February progress.

Got the steering rack finished and installed, along with the struts and sway bar.





also installed the new bearings and Elephant Racing rubber bushings into the rear control arms and got them installed.



So it has suspension now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Looking for all my old pieces of brake lines to use as patterns when I bend the new ones.

Although I boxed and bagged everything when I took it apart. I didn't label the boxes. Duh.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
so I started taking thing out of the boxes and writing down what was where. one of these evenings I will enter every thing into a searchable file, so I don't have to open 3 or 4 boxes just to find a part. also making notes of anything that needs to be done to any of the parts. also threw away a bunch of stuff, like old vacuum hoses and spark plug wires etc.

good cold weather project..


Yeehaw.. UPS just dropped off my Fastenal order... new caliper bolts..

So nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


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[Andyrew]

February update: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...780&st=480#

Gaped all the rings and assembled the engine 100%.
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Ran into a few problems with the build, one was inferior new parts from a high end custom house. Fabbed up something I could have just built myself that does the job better...
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Ran into clearance problems with the oil pump shaft and had it milled down and balanced.
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Installed the oil pan, clutch/flywheel/pp, trans, and put the 100mm axle flanges on the trans with new seals/hdw.
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[914-d]

February progress.

Purchased a bunch of stuff from 914 rubber....How complete is the rubber kit?

Ordered custom cv shafts.

Engine cradle 2.0 is built and engine is sitting in the car.

Currently working on building cable shifter.

If I get time will plst pics in my build thread tomaro.

[DRPHIL914]

February update for my build: as expected, due to selling and moving no building or purchases took place. As I posted in my thread, I switched tubs, and sold the black one, so most accumulated parts will go on the copper tub. Even more in fact. Since this car is more complete but needs more rust repain, it will be more extensive .
Longs and jack point repair, fender stretching and engine rebuild up to a 2056 are all going to happen,!!!!!!! As will a sanding off of the old re spray and new paint.
So I am kind of starting over in a way, have new funds rom selling my wheels and tub, and can move forward soon!!!!
I will post new pictures and list out what I have done already and what is in store..
Ultimately I decided that since there are so few copper metallic cars, even less that are nice condition -I only know of one nice one and that is Jim hoyland)
That I just could not make myself sell this car. So in my new house with new garage we begin again!!!

[brettrarnold]

So after a brief 914 hiatus we are back in the drivers seat both figuratively and literally. Amy started on removal of the vinyl and track for the seats.

And i guess i should explain the brief hiatus because it is exciting news. We found out Amy is pregnant and having a baby in the month of September. If everything goes as planned ill be driving that littler bugger home in the 914 on 9/14. We are very excited and have both spent our 914 hiatus getting our nursery ready and just all that stuff that comes along with that two pink line news.

Progress
Amy
I started to remove the seat covers by removing the old staples.
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I was able to keep the bottom cushion and seat forms in tact, thankfully. I decided to wait until we got the new seat covers we ordered online before I completely removed the old covers.
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Hopefully, I will be able to re-trace my steps and put the new ones on with ease! We are doing a buckskin and black theme on the new ones. Wish me luck!

In the meantime, I plan to remove the back pad covering and get started on that with a new kit that we bought. The back pad will be black and should match the seats really nicely.

Brett
I have gotten around to removing more cancerous rust and also have finished scraping off all of the rubber that was stuck to the bottom floor pans and i was pleasantly surprised with the quality of metal underneath.
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I did find a few bad more rust spots that i wasn't really expecting next to the ebrake handle so now i will have to remove that as well.
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There is some rust near the front and im not exactly positive how to address it. I can cut it out pretty easily but i dont think id be able to reweld a panel in very well so we will see.
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Challenges
Competing Priorities
Motivation
Welding
I really am nervous with cutting the frame because of my lack of welding ability to put the car back together. This week i plan to build a rotisserie so that i am able to flip the car up and measure a bit better.

Good news is that i have been practicing my welding and have gotten proficient enough to weld up two bikes.
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$ Spent
As for the items purchased, we bought the following:

1. 2 seat bolsters, seat back, seat bottom, back pad for $650 from Auto Atlanta/914Rubber
2. if we are including tools, i bought a jack. Yes i didn't have one but was borrowing a friends.
3. ton of baby stuff that was about a million dollars which diverted precious Porsche funds

Welp that is all for now and i am glad i am back on the horse.

[poorsche914]

February Update: Extreme Budget Makeover - Creamsicle Edition
A. Progress
Washed the winter grime off and attended the Great Porsche Show Off in Knoxville.
Made plans to install 2056 first weekend in March.
Purchased fuel pump for carbs.
B. Challenges
None
C. Shop/vendor provided services
Fuel pump from ebay vendor.

Still (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) every day to work.

[mbseto]

Put off posting a February update, the 18 degree temps were not a great motivator. Got some good work done in January and February, though. Got the front passenger side corner mostly put together, so the long will have something solid to connect to up front. Then, since sitting on the garage floor did not seem so appealing, I figured I'd work on the tank a little.

Here's the corner weld-up. Cut some out of all three layers you can see here, and started welding in the patches I fabricated- before & after:



This is the clean up of the tank, done using electrolysis- before & after:



Only real challenge was convincing myself that sitting on a below-freezing garage floor would be worth it.

Not sure if group buy stuff and things we get from other members should go in with vendors/shop help, but I did get a set of LED taillights from Spoke, and 914werke helped me with the suspension mount up front. Thanks guys!

[Optimusglen]

Is it possible to join in even though I'd be getting a late start?

[stevegm]

Is it possible to join in even though I'd be getting a late start?

We closed the group in October for this one. Sorry. But, I suspect we will do another one beginning this coming October, and would love to have you participate then.

[whitetwinturbo]

Is it possible to join in even though I'd be getting a late start?

We closed the group in October for this one. Sorry. But, I suspect we will do another one beginning this coming October, and would love to have you participate then.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Put up a thread so the interested folks can "subscribe".

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[Optimusglen]

We closed the group in October for this one. Sorry. But, I suspect we will do another one beginning this coming October, and would love to have you participate then.

Ah, ok. I can't wait until next October to work on my car. The draw of a nice discount on parts is strong, but not strong enough to pull me out of the garage for 7 months.

[stevegm]

The second round of the Challenge will close on March 31, 2016 at midnight. Voting will begin on April 1st.

We want to recognize the top 5 Builds (at the halfway point) at the Mid-Engine Invasion Saturday evening dinner on April 16th. So take lots of pictures of your builds.

Build-On!

[stevegm]

Any Challengers that are coming to Hershey, for Mid-Engine Invasion, can you PM me.

[02loftsmoor]

Put off posting a February update, the 18 degree temps were not a great motivator. Got some good work done in January and February, though. Got the front passenger side corner mostly put together, so the long will have something solid to connect to up front. Then, since sitting on the garage floor did not seem so appealing, I figured I'd work on the tank a little.

Here's the corner weld-up. Cut some out of all three layers you can see here, and started welding in the patches I fabricated- before & after:



This is the clean up of the tank, done using electrolysis- before & after:



Only real challenge was convincing myself that sitting on a below-freezing garage floor would be worth it.

Not sure if group buy stuff and things we get from other members should go in with vendors/shop help, but I did get a set of LED taillights from Spoke, and 914werke helped me with the suspension mount up front. Thanks guys!

How did you clean up the rust like that????????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[914forme]

"This is the clean up of the tank, done using electrolysis- before & after"

Here is a good link on how the process works, been used for years.

[mbseto]

How did you clean up the rust like that????????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

In the interest of community, I'd be more than willing to write up this process with colored glossy photos with circles and arrows, etc. But as mentioned, there's a ton of information already out there.

In short, you need a battery charged (or some source of current). Fill the tank with water and washing soda (1 tbsp/gal). Use a piece of steel as a sacrificial electrode and dip this into the tank without touching it to metal. Hook the tank to the negative, and hook the electrode to the positive. It'll suck the rust right off the tank. You have to occasionally pull out the electrode and clean it off. A few sessions and it's pretty rust free.

[Darren C]

Well how time flies!

I can’t believe we're in Month 6 of the Build Off Challenge already.

This month my little 914 came home and I’ve started building it up will all the bits that have been refurbished.
The biggest challenge is working in a 8’ x 16’ garage with no power or light. It’s so narrow I can’t open a car door without pushing the car outside into a public car park, so it’s not the best place to do a full rebuild, but at least its undercover.
This months been a real rollercoaster of a ride with great highs (putting new stuff back on the freshly painted shell) and deep lows (where new parts just didn’t fit well)
So with Easter holiday weekend coming up, get comfortable and please take a look at my monthly update.

Enjoy.

Regards
Darren

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=247250

[mbseto]

Time flies indeed. Too many things going on this month. Continued welding in the front corner, anxious to get to the longs. I feel like progress will feel more tangible then. Biggest challenge is still making time. Nothing from vendors lately. Looking forward to a better update next month.

[Darren C]

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

[jkb944t]

I have been making some good progress on the car this month. I have gotten the suspension mounted along with the steering rack. I mounted the calipers and the next thing on the list is to make new brake lines. I am using the copper nickel brake line material since it is easy to work with and doesn’t corrode.







Jeff B