Cuda911's 914 Thread ! ! !
08-18-2014, 05:52 AM
#46
Race Director
Thread Starter
8/18/2014: Figured I'd add a progress update.
Last week, I replaced the windshield with a new one. The original was somewhat pitted with age, and bothered me when driving at dusk.
I replaced the passenger side turn lens with a new OEM one, as there was a small crack in the original one.
This weekend, I de-rustified the trunk. There was a bit of surface rust along the rear edge. Sanded it down to bare metal, treated it with a rust converter as a preventative measure, primed, and painted it.
Also, detailed and polished the wiring harness in the trunk, and polished the muffler.
Some updated pix:
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Last week, I replaced the windshield with a new one. The original was somewhat pitted with age, and bothered me when driving at dusk.
I replaced the passenger side turn lens with a new OEM one, as there was a small crack in the original one.
This weekend, I de-rustified the trunk. There was a bit of surface rust along the rear edge. Sanded it down to bare metal, treated it with a rust converter as a preventative measure, primed, and painted it.
Also, detailed and polished the wiring harness in the trunk, and polished the muffler.
Some updated pix:
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09-04-2014, 11:58 PM
#49
Race Director
Thread Starter
My 914 was accepted for display at Porsche Timeline Exhibition and Show in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
PCA - Riverside
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Here's a couple links. I'll sign autographs if you stop by! smile.gif
http://www.allmountaindirectory.com/...x#.VAkG1mOTG-0
http://www.zone8.org/assets/ads/2014...NE%20FLYER.PDF
I've been working to restore it to as close to completely stock as possible.
Today I got the cigarette lighter working!
Rhody sold me an OEM lighter (the one that was in it was from, I think, a 912 or a 356), but I couldn't get it to work. Cleaned up the lighter contacts inside of the dash today, and behold!
Note to you guys: Do NOT do as I did, and test to see if the lighter is working by jamming your finger into the end of it.
PCA - Riverside
Saturday, September 27, 2014
"Congratulations, you and your Porsche have been selected as participants in this years Timeline Exhibition and Show.
This years show includes 73 cars and spans 7 decades of Porsche history. It begins with a 1953 356 Cabriolet and ends with a 2015 Macan S."
This years show includes 73 cars and spans 7 decades of Porsche history. It begins with a 1953 356 Cabriolet and ends with a 2015 Macan S."
http://www.allmountaindirectory.com/...x#.VAkG1mOTG-0
http://www.zone8.org/assets/ads/2014...NE%20FLYER.PDF
I've been working to restore it to as close to completely stock as possible.
Today I got the cigarette lighter working!
Rhody sold me an OEM lighter (the one that was in it was from, I think, a 912 or a 356), but I couldn't get it to work. Cleaned up the lighter contacts inside of the dash today, and behold!
Note to you guys: Do NOT do as I did, and test to see if the lighter is working by jamming your finger into the end of it.
09-05-2014, 03:54 PM
#51
Former Vendor
My 914 was accepted for display at Porsche Timeline Exhibition and Show in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
That last picture is one for the mantel.
09-15-2014, 04:04 AM
#52
Race Director
Thread Starter
Thanks, ECS!
Today I replaced the dash bulbs with LEDs, since it is so hard to read the gauges at night.
The bulbs, designation BA7s-W, can be obtained from superbrightleds.com http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/ba9s-ba7s/
A few tips for other newbies:
1. Take out the screws that hold the cluster face plate and pull out the plate. But, you won't be able to pull it out far enough because of the speedometer cable. So, lift the cable off of the clip in the footwell. This will give enough "play" in the cable to let you pull out the face plate far enough to access the back of the gauges.
2. Push each gauge out of the faceplate from behind.
3. OK, a total newbie error, but might as well pass it on... to get the old bulb out, push in and turn. Sheesh, busted the first bulb trying to pull it straight out. Duh!
4. The metal bulb housings ground to the gauge cases, so once you replace a bulb you need to hold the bulb housing against the gauge case to test it.
5. Do not drop a bulb into the housing by accident, or you will have to disconnect everything to get it back out. (Ask how I know)
6. Those spade connectors are brittle. One of them broke, so I had to splice in a new female side.
7. DO NOT Replace the alternator bulb with LED!!!. Your alternator will quit charging. Has something to do with how the current goes through the bulb.
Went for a drive tonight to see what difference it made. For the speedometer, makes a very significant improvement. Definitely worth it. For the tachometer, the left side is much brighter. Right side is still pretty dark. I'm wondering if one of the LEDs isn't working, so will take it apart again and check. Left gauge... parking brake warning light is much brighter. Fuel guage is still nearly unreadable at night (I think that has one of the tiny bulbs that is not the type that can be replaced with LED... I forgot..
Here's some pics and two videos. The first shows the OEM turn signal bulb, and the second shows it replaced with an LED.
Today I replaced the dash bulbs with LEDs, since it is so hard to read the gauges at night.
The bulbs, designation BA7s-W, can be obtained from superbrightleds.com http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/ba9s-ba7s/
A few tips for other newbies:
1. Take out the screws that hold the cluster face plate and pull out the plate. But, you won't be able to pull it out far enough because of the speedometer cable. So, lift the cable off of the clip in the footwell. This will give enough "play" in the cable to let you pull out the face plate far enough to access the back of the gauges.
2. Push each gauge out of the faceplate from behind.
3. OK, a total newbie error, but might as well pass it on... to get the old bulb out, push in and turn. Sheesh, busted the first bulb trying to pull it straight out. Duh!
4. The metal bulb housings ground to the gauge cases, so once you replace a bulb you need to hold the bulb housing against the gauge case to test it.
5. Do not drop a bulb into the housing by accident, or you will have to disconnect everything to get it back out. (Ask how I know)
6. Those spade connectors are brittle. One of them broke, so I had to splice in a new female side.
7. DO NOT Replace the alternator bulb with LED!!!. Your alternator will quit charging. Has something to do with how the current goes through the bulb.
Went for a drive tonight to see what difference it made. For the speedometer, makes a very significant improvement. Definitely worth it. For the tachometer, the left side is much brighter. Right side is still pretty dark. I'm wondering if one of the LEDs isn't working, so will take it apart again and check. Left gauge... parking brake warning light is much brighter. Fuel guage is still nearly unreadable at night (I think that has one of the tiny bulbs that is not the type that can be replaced with LED... I forgot..
Here's some pics and two videos. The first shows the OEM turn signal bulb, and the second shows it replaced with an LED.
09-30-2014, 01:07 AM
#54
Race Director
Thread Starter
Thanks, Cairo.
Today's project.... my new mats from Cocomats.com showed up this afternoon. I'm extremely pleased with them. High quality materials and construction. Their customer service has proven to be excellent. Highly recommended.
They offer a zillion color combos, and I had a hard time choosing. I think the red looks great in my car.
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Today's project.... my new mats from Cocomats.com showed up this afternoon. I'm extremely pleased with them. High quality materials and construction. Their customer service has proven to be excellent. Highly recommended.
They offer a zillion color combos, and I had a hard time choosing. I think the red looks great in my car.
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10-02-2014, 07:03 PM
#55
Official Wednesday AM Red Bull F1 test driver
Rennlist Member
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Gotta love the retro look- God I had those when I first got the '71- faded after a couple years but definitely saved the carpet, which is original and still looks pretty damned good.
Might go that route with the '73- I need mats for it...
Kind of surprised they still make them!
Might go that route with the '73- I need mats for it...
Kind of surprised they still make them!
10-02-2014, 11:18 PM
#56
Race Director
Thread Starter
Hey, SKl... yeah, the mats are made by cocomats.com
They use templates based off of the originals. I can't say enough good things about them. And, no, I have no affiliation whatsoever.
Here's a link if you are interested:
http://www.cocomats.com/
Or, contact Drew there:
Drew T. Phythian [customerservice@cocomats.com]
Hey, Jay Leno uses them, so that's good enough for me!
They use templates based off of the originals. I can't say enough good things about them. And, no, I have no affiliation whatsoever.
Here's a link if you are interested:
http://www.cocomats.com/
Or, contact Drew there:
Drew T. Phythian [customerservice@cocomats.com]
Hey, Jay Leno uses them, so that's good enough for me!
10-03-2014, 11:26 AM
#58
Cuda, I'm curious as to what rust treatment product you used, and also where you got the new visors. I am in the process of acquiring a '73 2.0 914 and will need to do those two things to the car once it's at my house.
10-03-2014, 11:54 AM
#59
Race Director
Thread Starter
Hey Last930, congrats!! Be sure and post some pix when you get the car. Also, if you haven't already, be sure and join 914World.
The visors I ordered from 914rubber.com. You send in your old visors, and he has them recovered. Be aware that this business is a one man show, and his part time job, so expect it to take a couple months to receive them. But, it's your only real option. The recovered visors look excellent, though. Here's a link:
http://www.914rubber.com/Sitemap.html
Here's what I used to treat the rust areas (be sure to sand down to bare metal. Don't just put it over existing rust):
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The visors I ordered from 914rubber.com. You send in your old visors, and he has them recovered. Be aware that this business is a one man show, and his part time job, so expect it to take a couple months to receive them. But, it's your only real option. The recovered visors look excellent, though. Here's a link:
http://www.914rubber.com/Sitemap.html
Here's what I used to treat the rust areas (be sure to sand down to bare metal. Don't just put it over existing rust):
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10-03-2014, 05:49 PM
#60
Thanks, I'll post up some pics once the deal is final and the car is at home. It's coming from an estate so there is some legal paperwork to be done first.
The car sat for a while so will need some sorting out; it will be a long term keeper for me, so I will take my time and do things right.
The car sat for a while so will need some sorting out; it will be a long term keeper for me, so I will take my time and do things right.