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> First of the Texas Twins, First Build
Puebloswatcop
post Jul 3 2022, 07:13 PM
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With the ring seated in place and everything all lubed up...

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:19 PM
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Its time to install the Welch plug. Since I don't have my press here I had to resort to the old C clamp and socket method. It really doesn't take allot of power to set the plug, so it wasn't hard, except to hold everything in allignment and tighten the clamp....3 hands would be nice in allot of these proceedures...

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:23 PM
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Then it was time to install thin inner adjuster, spring, hat and retainer. Again the old socket and clamp method was used. Getting this ring in is a PITA only because the room to work is very restricted.

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:28 PM
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Damn it...So somehow I lost all of the pictures detailing the piston insertion and all the other steps, so again I urge you to watch the video I attached, it is very detailed and will answer just about any question you might have....Sorry.

But one thing I do recommend is using anti sieze lube on the internal adjuster cover plug and the bleeder valves...It might save you allot of heartache in the future....

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:30 PM
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At any rate, here is a pic of the completed rear calipers.....

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:40 PM
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Since I was on a roll I figured one more thing to kill off my day was to rebuild one of my seat bases.....

All of the hard parts were sent for re-plating and then I used a rebuild kit from 914 Rubber for the bushings and such....a nice kit I might add.

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:48 PM
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Since the adjuster handle actually passes through 2 holes in the seat rail, but was originally installed with only one black bushing (on the inside rail) I believe this might have led to the failure of that bushing. So I had a spare original bushing and inserted it into the outer hole in the seat rail (red arrow). Then of course there is the large white bushing where the seat catch is inserted.

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:53 PM
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Probably one of the most important things when assembling the mechanism is to get the spring and the adjuster alligned correctly...this picture shows the correct orientation of the catch mechanism.

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:56 PM
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Getting the spring inserted and then loaded onto the pin is a pain. First insert the strait end into the hole in the seat rail, then using pliers attach the loop to the roll pin.

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post Jul 3 2022, 07:57 PM
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And there is one newly conditioned seat base...



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post Jul 4 2022, 06:52 PM
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Awesome thread! Looked through every page today. Just bought my first 914, a '76. It's a running and driving car I just have to fine tune some stuff. Fun seeing your build come along with the attention to detail you seem to have. Ready to see this one painted and on the road!
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post Jul 5 2022, 06:29 PM
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Today it was back to body work. It was spent on the right frond fender flare...first order of business was to get rid of all of the green paint that I didn't blast off.

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post Jul 5 2022, 06:31 PM
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Most of the green was gone, but still plety to hand sand... In the second pic, you can see the two laers of paint, the original and the crappy re-paint....

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post Jul 5 2022, 06:37 PM
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Plenty of creases and crevises to get green out of......all by hand...yuk.

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post Jul 5 2022, 06:40 PM
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And now with all of the green gone, its time to start the messy stuff...

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post Jul 5 2022, 06:47 PM
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Unfortunately I had to go to town and do some shopping which set me back about 4 hours....So when I got back the temp in the garage was 87 degrees.....but I decided to go ahead.....After a good cleaning with body panel prep (man that stuff stinks)... It was time to put the final shaping filler in the seam of the fender flare.

Since I knew my working time would be reduced because of the temperature I mixed and applied in two small batches.

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post Jul 5 2022, 06:55 PM
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After shaping the curves on the fender flare, I skim coated the whole fender and sanded it out to fill all the low spots in the fender. It was a real PIA because the temp was so high in the garage, that even though I mixed in very small batches, I couldn't get it all on before it started to set. Still needs blocking but so far pretty good...And now its time for a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

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post Jul 5 2022, 08:36 PM
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Looking good!

Any plans to install AC in the garage? It made my life in Houston much more pleasant.
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post Jul 6 2022, 05:04 AM
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Looking good!

Any plans to install AC in the garage? It made my life in Houston much more pleasant.


Not in the garage, but when I build the shop....absolutely. I think the shop is going to have to be done soon....the wife is complaining about the smell from the body work.
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post Jul 10 2022, 07:10 AM
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So I took a few days off to go pick up my grand daughter for her summer visit. My daughter met me in Amarillo and bless her heart brought me a bunch of Porsche parts from my stash in Colorado.....or at least she though they were all Porsche parts

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