'73 2.0, a yellow storage unit find Options

[arne]

[euro911]

Read up on how to lower the front suspension (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[arne]

Looks worse in the wide angle photos than it is, but yes, it does need to come down about a 1/2" in front. It's on my to-do list.

[arne]

Speaking of things that don't work, it's really a pretty short list.

Odometer - Fixed by scribing the shaft
Clock - Fixed with a new solder fuse
Temp gauge
Parking brake ratchet
Seat belts don't retract well - Fixed with a good cleaning
Passenger exterior door handle - Replaced
Rear defroster

I thought I only had one working horn, since it sounds like a single tone, not high and low. But it turns out that both ARE working, but both are apparently the same, not one high and one low. Will probably want to correct that at some point.

I think that's it. All the lights, everything else I've checked seems to work.

As seen here, I've been working through the list as I assemble things. Today I repaired the odometer, although I haven't completely reassembled the speedo yet as I'm waiting for fresh paint on the bezel to dry.

[arne]

Easing back into things now that I'm back home from Werks, and got the home stuff caught up.

Both front and rear valances have been refinished and installed, the front main trunk seal glued in, got the gauge cluster reassembled and ready to go back in. Have been gathering more parts, I may be getting close to done there.

Prepping to repair the rear defroster grid while the glass is still out of the car, then reinstall it. Sail panel vinyl sometime next week, I hope.

Dash will get some love too. New top pad is ready, but will need to glue on new basketweave vinyl while the pad is off. Then a new windshield, at which point I can begin putting the bulk of the interior back together.

I'm guessing completion around the end of October. Then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[euro911]

Looks like you're making great progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[arne]

Looks like you're making great progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah, I'm pleased with how it is going so far. Working on de-rusting the lug bolts today, and the defroster grid repair.

Have determined the windshield washer leaks pressure (no fluid currently) at the column switch. Probably hose fatigue just like I found at every fitting so far.

[arne]

Rear window is back in the car. The defroster grid repair epoxy that I'd had for some years was old, apparently beyond its shelf life, so a few of the repair spots didn't stick. Will have to deal with that later.

Lug bolts are now presentable, not rusty.

Dash top has been removed now, but I need to drop the steering column to replace the face basket weave vinyl before putting the new dash top in.

Got a friend coming over tomorrow to help with the first of the sail vinyl install.

New windshield should go in next week, or the following week for sure.

[Eric_Shea]

Arne, you kicked this one in the ass. Great job.

[euro911]

Finding a good, working defrost glass is like finding hen's teeth. Whatever type of conductor they used just didn't hold up over time. I've had two of them and the 'opens' in them were too numerous to attempt repair - if it was even possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I just carry a rag behind the seat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

[arne]

Took a bit more of the dash apart today, to prepare for new basket weave. Still need to drop the column and pull the heater controls. Then I can glue, and finally start putting that all back together.

Then this afternoon, with help of one of my 911 owning friends, I got all the sail vinyl on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) That black vinyl against the yellow paint looks the business!

[horizontally-opposed]

Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Car is really looking great. Wow. And love love love the plate!

[horizontally-opposed]

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Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Car is really looking great. Wow. And love love love the plate! With the right tires and ride height, this car will be a stunner. Already is…

[JRust]

Looking kick ass Arne! Nice job. I can't wait to see it in person all finished

[euro911]

Read up on how to lower the front suspension* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

*But not before you put all of the trim and fixins' back on.

My car self-lowered quite a bit after reassembly. I think we weighed it before paint and it was ~1590 pounds as something you could still drive down the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ...

Paint, bling and gizmos added 500 pounds?

[horizontally-opposed]

Paint, bling and gizmos added 500 pounds?

More like 300-400. I'd need to go back and see if I can find those scale readings, but 1591 on good race scales sticks with me. Car was STRIPPED out but for suspension, engine, transmission, dash, and one seat. No glass, no top, no interior, no door guts, no bumpers, no lights, etc. Even so, I remember being shocked by the number.

[horizontally-opposed]

Ok, finding that wasn't as hard as I thought:

Finally, just for fun, we decided to weigh the car as is, with all mechanicals (it's a running, driving car but for its lack of a 15-pound driver's seat), both windshields, steel wheels, tar over most of the floors, the engine sound pad, the headlight assemblies less the lights themselves, and about a half tank of gas. Engine lid and headlight bits were in the back trunk.

To my surprise, it came out at 1,591 pounds.

My guess is that, with a light battery, alloy wheels, FG decklids and bumpers, Perlon carpeting, Plexi side windows on 356 GT/911R style strap adjusters but with seats, a top, all rubber seals, lights, and steel sides (fenders and doors), you might be able to build a streetable 914 in the 1650-1750-lb range.

Very tempting, but not what my car is.

pete

What surprises me now is it still had its windshield and back window in. I can't remember if we pulled the windshield before we weighed it, but I left the back window in place for paint.

Thread is here. Hard to believe that was nearly ten years ago... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...0724&st=120

[horizontally-opposed]

And you can watch it self lower as parts go back on...

Zero suspension changes in this time. I'd say it dropped 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches as it was reassembled.

[horizontally-opposed]

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[arne]

Never occurred to me to find a scale and weigh mine while I had it stripped for paint. Mine was also drivable, barely, but I pulled the windshield and rear glass too. Still have no interior in it now, but I can see that it has come down some as I put more parts back on.

Looking kick ass Arne! Nice job. I can't wait to see it in person all finished

Target is late October, at this point. Maybe sooner if all continue to go well. Will make sure to contact you, Morgan and Maren once it is done.

A little more work finishing the targa sail trim today. Very pleased with how this is turning out. It will have its flaws if you look for them, but they won't be terribly obvious for the most part. It is turning out to be a really great looking driver quality car.