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> 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road!
914dave
post Dec 3 2017, 03:43 PM
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I’m impressed with your attention to detail. It’s worth it in the end. Great job!
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post Dec 4 2017, 03:24 AM
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QUOTE(914dave @ Dec 3 2017, 09:43 PM) *

I’m impressed with your attention to detail. It’s worth it in the end. Great job!


Thanks very much. I've just had a look though your photo album. Wow - now that's impressive work.
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post Dec 4 2017, 03:36 AM
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Very well done, the first cut is the scariest....
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post Jan 9 2018, 06:43 AM
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Originally I was going to keep my 914 7K Tachometer and use a Tach Adaptor to convert the signal to display correctly. However something caught my eye on Instagram a few months ago and I decided I go for something a bit different.

I contacted the guy on Instagram, username classicautoclock. Waldek lives in Poland but used to work at North Hollywood Speedometer, so he knows his stuff. Turnaround was just a few weeks and I'm very happy with the results. Also the price was very good.

If you need your gauges rebuilt or modified, Waldek is worth having a chat with.

Here's my original Tacho
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Here it is now.
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post Jan 9 2018, 08:40 AM
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Very cool tach!!!
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post Jan 9 2018, 10:21 AM
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I like that tach! Cool idea.
Keep up the good work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 9 2018, 11:55 AM
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Fantastic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) !!! I did my body work in a similar fashion, sections at a time without an entire bare metal strip. But mine without the chassis reinforcement or -6 upgrades (yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ). Your car looks amazing that is what I want mine to become someday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:28 AM
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Into to the Hole!

The hell hole of course. I think at this stage, more than anything, this was a test of patience and planning along with the skills I'd already learnt.

So what do I have to work with !
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It didn't get any better when you got closer either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:28 AM
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Pretty eh! Now we all know this could have been a lot worse as despite the heavy pitting in the metal there was only one very small hole in the ramp area and I think I made that whilst cleaning. At this stage I did ask for a bit of advice on how to proceed and armed with that information I set off.

First job was to tackle the area behind the original 4-cylinder engine mount that I'd removed months earlier. I gave up counting after drilling out the millionth spot weld but we got there in the end.

It looks all innocent and easy to cut out doesn't it! Such a f*&^%r!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688111.1.jpg)

Here you can see the strenghting, and in good condition too.
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Skipping to the end - All buttoned up.
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:28 AM
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Next I wanted to tackle the firewall. I think most of the damage here was from soaking wet soundproofing, but it was probably a sprinkle of battery acid that broke the camel's back.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688126.1.jpg)

I decided I'd have a go at fabricating this part and after a bit of headscratching I came up with the idea of making it in three pieces.

Here's the fabricated repair being welding together.
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And here it is in place ready to be tacked in.
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And finished. I was quite happy with that.
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:29 AM
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Back in the engine bay it was on to the ramp area under the battery tray.

With my shrinker it was fairly easy to fabricate this part. Although fitting it wasn't!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688143.1.jpg)

I made a mistake here as I didn't realise this area was double skinned. Luckily I didn't cut too much away and it was easy to fit. Should have done more homework. *Slaps own wrist.

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Rotten part of the ramp removed.
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With the ramp area out of the way it was time to turn to the inner wheel well. Originally I didn't know how I was going to repair this area as I don't have the fabrication skills necessary. Fortunately Restoration Design made a replacement panel. However it was out of stock and needed to be retooled. Luckily after a call out a 914World member had one in his stash and a deal was struck. Another hefty shipping bill from the US (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Here's the new panel on arrival.
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Here's what I decided to use of it.
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Almost in...
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Done.
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:29 AM
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Now I could get back to the ramp and fit that.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688159.1.jpg)

Last little piece of firewall going in.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688160.2.jpg)

The last main piece to fit was the engine shelf, supplied by Restoration Design.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1515688160.3.jpg)


Just need to fit the battery tray which is currently being blasted to clean it up a bit, then I'll call this part done. Quite a few days work there in quite a tight space, I'm glad it's done.

Next step is to fit a new trunk hinge bracket so I can put the trunk lid back on. This will assist with lining up everything as the rear end accident damage gets finished.

More soon.
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:50 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Jan 11 2018, 08:29 AM) *

Now I could get back to the ramp and fit that.

Last little piece of firewall going in.

The last main piece to fit was the engine shelf, supplied by Restoration Design.

Just need to fit the battery tray which is currently being blasted to clean it up a bit, then I'll call this part done. Quite a few days work there in quite a tight space, I'm glad it's done.

Next step is to fit a new trunk hinge bracket so I can put the trunk lid back on. This will assist with lining up everything as the rear end accident damage gets finished.

More soon.


And here I thought you had just been sitting on your thumbs waiting for the Tach to arrive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Great work and detail! Pictures are fantastic! You have developed some skills. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Looking forward to the next chapter. Thanks for sharing your progress!
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post Jan 11 2018, 10:57 AM
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Very nice! That hell hole reconstruction looks awesome!!
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post Jan 11 2018, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Jan 11 2018, 08:57 AM) *

Very nice! That hell hole reconstruction looks awesome!!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) REALLY nice work. Skill, serious commitment and LOTS of time for this level of quality. Good stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jan 11 2018, 04:50 PM) *


And here I thought you had just been sitting on your thumbs waiting for the Tach to arrive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)




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Not only did I do all that Jim, I celebrated Christmas and New Year, I also did this!

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Yeah I got married just before Christmas. I'm the hairy one on the right, in case you wondered (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Jan 11 2018, 09:27 AM) *

QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jan 11 2018, 04:50 PM) *


And here I thought you had just been sitting on your thumbs waiting for the Tach to arrive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)




(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Not only did I do all that Jim, I celebrated Christmas and New Year, I also did this!

Yeah I got married just before Christmas. I'm the hairy one on the right, in case you wondered (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


Awesome! Congrats! But does she weld? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
And that's a way better pic than your welding pics. Lucky guy and beautiful girl! You have been busy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 12:36 PM
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Congrats!

Great work on the car, I too will be tackling the hell hole area, mine won't be half as nice as yours so I doubt any pictures will be taken of my shoddy workmanship, hahaha
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post Jan 11 2018, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Jan 11 2018, 06:32 PM) *

Awesome! Congrats! But does she weld? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


Nope (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Makes a good sandwich and great coffee though, which is all I need to keep going! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 11 2018, 01:53 PM
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fantastic project and congrats on the wedding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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