Dr Phil’s copper 914 restoration thread- paint and body work on deck- getting fenders fixed and car repainted! New thread to document process, Update:- some finishing touches - constant , never done LOL Options

[DRPHIL914]

what is this screw down in middle of the picture? looks like you would mount something there? am i missing something?

[DRPHIL914]

cleaned up after instal of the belt and tightening down the alternator.
how do i know if this belt is pulled tight enough??

[DRPHIL914]

never run before 16x6”

Nice! What size tire is that?

these are Bridgesone Potenza 205/55 16, . they are a wide tire at about 8.5” wide - i had them on 7” rims but it was just too tight, so had the tires removed feomthe 7’a and put on these 6” rims ive had for a couple years still boxed up.

[Johny Blackstain]

Wow Phil, looking great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

Wow Phil, looking great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

thanks! getting close- hope to get the interior in today, maybe motor too, will see.
are you coming down from Va this year to Okteenerfest? have not seen you since Townsend TN- get that Six out of the garage and come on down!

[Johny Blackstain]

Wow Phil, looking great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

thanks! getting close- hope to get the interior in today, maybe motor too, will see.
are you coming down from Va this year to Okteenerfest? have not seen you since Townsend TN- get that Six out of the garage and come on down!

Love to but I've got family coming up from Argentina to visit so maybe next year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

bo help showed up for engine install so i went to work on the interior—-

[DRPHIL914]

new german loop carpet, center console in, rugs in

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[DRPHIL914]

carpets fit pretty good, Mark did a good job- slight alteration on the drivers side around the e-brake area, but turned out fine. i used up a huge can of spray stuff heavy duty, have to go back and get the stuff for the sail panel trim- Auto Zone does not carry the 3M 90, so i have to check out Advanced-

[mepstein]

carpets fit pretty good, Mark did a good job- slight alteration on the drivers side around the e-brake area, but turned out fine. i used up a huge can of spray stuff heavy duty, have to go back and get the stuff for the sail panel trim- Auto Zone does not carry the 3M 90, so i have to check out Advanced-

The big box hardware stores usually have it.

[DRPHIL914]

what order in reassembly do the targa bar pieces and interior trim fo in?

i have the seat belts back in, next is the side trim then back pad?
i have to put on the new sail panel teim and targa vinyl - so that first, then the bolster, anything else i am missing?

[raynekat]

making my final list of small stuff that need to be acquired to finish up( i'm sure other stuff will come up)

1. new accelerator cable - where can i get one fast?, new rear trunk insulation pad,
- engine compartment sound pad -
2. period correct radio - coming soon from 914sixer
3. front bumper- coming in from Chrome this week
4. install window triangle seal , ugh
5. run wires for the cylinder head tem gauge i bought
6. interior installation
7. figure out how to adjust drivers door striker to get door to line up, when latched its still out by 1/8" - passenger side is perfect.
8. Install motor!

what am i forgetting? - rear targa trim pieces- small upper side piece and the back curved trim part.

touch ups. ,

Did you ever figure out your driver's door being out by 1/8" (your #7 on the list above)?

I had a "ah ha" moment when adjusting mine.
On the driver side, I had the same thing as you....couldn't get the door in far enough.
Although I had the receiver in the door jam moved as far to the inside as possible.

I went to the passenger side and it was perfect....WTH?
Then I started playing with how the latches work when you closed the door.
On the passenger side, I had two obvious clicks or detents.
On the driver side, I had only one.
I wasn't getting the door in far enough to reach the second detent on the driver side.
So the lightbulb finally went off.
My receiver was too far in to allow the latch to get to the 2nd detent.
So I moved the receiver out (instead of in) and voila!
I was able to get to the 2nd click or detent, and the driver's door was finally aligned and flush.

Crazy but sometimes ya gotta think outside of the box.
How are those side windows coming?
I spent all of yesterday swapping over all of the parts that get glued/bonded to the window onto a "new" side window I received in the mail.
Ready to finish out my doors in the morning.

[raynekat]

what order in reassembly do the targa bar pieces and interior trim fo in?

i have the seat belts back in, next is the side trim then back pad?
i have to put on the new sail panel teim and targa vinyl - so that first, then the bolster, anything else i am missing?

Sounds like you pretty much have the correct order figured out.

Go slow on that sail panel/targa vinyl.
Measure twice cut once for sure.

On all this stuff including the carpeting, I used a contact spray adhesive vs a spray glue.
This contact adhesive really holds things down, but you get one chance to place it right.
So alignment aids (like tape) really help.
Also having an assistant for the long piece that goes across the top was essential for me.
The side sail pieces you can do yourself.
Place the trim beforehand so you can see where that side sail vinyl needs to go so that it's covered up by the trim.
Then take the trim off and get that vinyl in there.
Good luck.

[DRPHIL914]

making my final list of small stuff that need to be acquired to finish up( i'm sure other stuff will come up)

1. new accelerator cable - where can i get one fast?, new rear trunk insulation pad,
- engine compartment sound pad -
2. period correct radio - coming soon from 914sixer
3. front bumper- coming in from Chrome this week
4. install window triangle seal , ugh
5. run wires for the cylinder head tem gauge i bought
6. interior installation
7. figure out how to adjust drivers door striker to get door to line up, when latched its still out by 1/8" - passenger side is perfect.
8. Install motor!

what am i forgetting? - rear targa trim pieces- small upper side piece and the back curved trim part.

touch ups. ,

Did you ever figure out your driver's door being out by 1/8" (your #7 on the list above)?

I had a "ah ha" moment when adjusting mine.
On the driver side, I had the same thing as you....couldn't get the door in far enough.
Although I had the receiver in the door jam moved as far to the inside as possible.

I went to the passenger side and it was perfect....WTH?
Then I started playing with how the latches work when you closed the door.
On the passenger side, I had two obvious clicks or detents.
On the driver side, I had only one.
I wasn't getting the door in far enough to reach the second detent on the driver side.
So the lightbulb finally went off.
My receiver was too far in to allow the latch to get to the 2nd detent.
So I moved the receiver out (instead of in) and voila!
I was able to get to the 2nd click or detent, and the driver's door was finally aligned and flush.

Crazy but sometimes ya gotta think outside of the box.
How are those side windows coming?
I spent all of yesterday swapping over all of the parts that get glued/bonded to the window onto a "new" side window I received in the mail.
Ready to finish out my doors in the morning.

drivers side is all in and works but does not close flush, might try your method and check the 2 clicks,
going to fight the passenger side later today, once i get the air box and gas tank in first!
got the carpet in , close to getting my back pad and seats .

[DRPHIL914]

success! the air box is in

tested the fan works great but my controller may need to be replaced but not now, i took apart the blower and did new seals, cleaned it out and checked the resistors too, put it all back together and new seals between upper ans lower box, and at the top screen

[DRPHIL914]

motor and transmission are in and CV’s hooked up! my friend Jim , the “way over-qualified UPS driver that is a certified air craft mechanic came over and helped and did the safety wire for me too!

[DRPHIL914]

there is plenty to do yet but the goal is to finish off under the car now, so i can drop it down and tomorrow install all of the fuel and spark related stuff.

still waiting on some targa trim pieces, but i have plenty to do before that comes this week