Bringing it back:, Improved Original for 4742910780 Options

[Van B]

Haven’t taken the rockers off yet, but I’m reasonably confident they are fine.

However, I did take the day off and I guess if yesterday was the hell hole, then today was spent in purgatory… turns out, purgatory is worse lol!

I made sure to take a pic of the electrolysis magic today. Gotta love science!

[Van B]

Bottom line, for the engine bay, I have a few pinholes to deal with. Nothing bad enough to justify cutting metal, but they still need to be plugged all permanent like.

[wonkipop]

there is one place left after you look behind the rockers.
you will see it after you pull the fuel tank.

[Van B]

You mean that little box section reinforcement down in the tank cavity? I've already spotted some surface rust there... I may have to get a bead blaster to clean that up.

[wonkipop]

You mean that little box section reinforcement down in the tank cavity? I've already spotted some surface rust there... I may have to get a bead blaster to clean that up.

yes

they designed in yet another moisture trap. a V joint more or less that does not drain.
moisture can get up in there, condensation too i suspect.

it was the one area i found doing the recommission where rust was just beginning to take hold - and it was not in the area where we did the rhd conversion, it was over on the left hand side. not too hard to do while the fuel tank was out.

[wonkipop]

quick question for you @Van B while i think of it.

what colour are the plastic headlight motor guards in the front trunk of your car.
black of grey?
tracking back the change to grey and have it all the way to very early jan 74. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Van B]

Black on my car.

[wonkipop]

Black on my car.

thanks mate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

the change is between 10 Dec 73 and 9 Jan 74.
puts it back a little further in time than spring of 74.
actually winter 73/74.
humble 1.8s are proving to be the key information.
classics as starbear would say.


think mr. b knows when they flipped back to black.

been finding out all sorts of stuff trawling back through the L jet files looking at things other than the EC-A/B question we answered. lot of subtle little changes through time period nov 73 to may 74.

[Van B]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

[wonkipop]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

[StarBear]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

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[StarBear]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

Mine also has black guards and the rear trunk foam is a rather thick, somewhat stiff foam. More of a pad but not very thin. Contoured in places.

[wonkipop]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

Mine also has black guards and the rear trunk foam is a rather thick, somewhat stiff foam. More of a pad but not very thin. Contoured in places.

does it look like this (mine - soft pad) , or is it the more rigid type that most earlier cars have.



apologies @Van B . not intending to side track. (excuse = bringing it back/originality).
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[StarBear]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

Mine also has black guards and the rear trunk foam is a rather thick, somewhat stiff foam. More of a pad but not very thin. Contoured in places.

does it look like this (mine - soft pad) , or is it the more rigid type that most earlier cars have.



apologies @Van B . not intending to side track. (excuse = bringing it back/originality).
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

More of a semi-rigid, high density foam pad. Need a pic?

[wonkipop]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

Mine also has black guards and the rear trunk foam is a rather thick, somewhat stiff foam. More of a pad but not very thin. Contoured in places.

does it look like this (mine - soft pad) , or is it the more rigid type that most earlier cars have.



apologies @Van B . not intending to side track. (excuse = bringing it back/originality).
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

More of a semi-rigid, high density foam pad. Need a pic?

not necessary. fairly clear you have the other type. thanks for that.
just tracking that change. happens between yours (nov) and mine (jan 74).
be interesting to see what is in Van's car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Big Len]

My only gripe about the 74 1.8 is that emissions forced so many changes in the L-Jet that results in a lot of NLA parts for us that would otherwise be simple parts to replace.

though its just as hard if you own a 924. i think for some 928 parts as well to do with L jet.

while i think of it.
one more question if you have time.
what kind of pad do you have in the rear trunk under carpet.
soft foam or the more solid thinner pad (heat insulation?).

same question for @StarBear if he reads this.

both of you have cars made in 73 so could be of interest.

Mine also has black guards and the rear trunk foam is a rather thick, somewhat stiff foam. More of a pad but not very thin. Contoured in places.

does it look like this (mine - soft pad) , or is it the more rigid type that most earlier cars have.



apologies @Van B . not intending to side track. (excuse = bringing it back/originality).
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

More of a semi-rigid, high density foam pad. Need a pic?

I have the same.

[wonkipop]

thanks @Big Len (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

apologies @Van B (predicting you have as per starbear) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Van B]

Wonki, this is mine. Glued down and doesn’t come up… I tried but it feels very old lol.

[Van B]

@davep sorry for the delay, this is for your interlock research:

[wonkipop]

thanks @Van B

(ah the interlock, the horror, the...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )