Old cars, DIY and other stuff…
Here is a short rundown of the work with the fuel filler cap and associated bodywork. This is the first basic sketch layout of the rear trunk and fuel filler. The goal is to have a storage space large enough for two helmets and some rain gear in the back above the fuel tank. Making...
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Installing the wall behind the seats. Tobias is installing the floor panels, alost of pop rivets to set so we borrowed a pneumatic pop rivet gun from my work. Made it so much easier. Floors done ! Plywood templates for the bodywork. Painting the frame.
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Bakgrund: Bilen är en 1974 års Porsche 914 2.0 (90/95 hk) som såldes ny i San Jose, Kalifornien. Orginalmätare stod på ca 86000 miles så runt 14000 mil. Om det stämmer eller inte vet jag inte men för mig spelar det ingen roll eftersom allt på bilen är renoverat, utbytt eller uppgraderat. Vägmätaren är såklart...
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I have decided to find a new caretaker for my Porsche 914. In this post I will try to describe it as accuratly as possible. The asking price is set at 350 000 swedish crowns or for international buyers around 35.000 € depending on the exchange rate. Inital contact via PM on facebook or 914world...
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The basic book frame is built from 25×25 square steel tubing. The book uses a thickness of 1,6 mm since I’m using a heavier and more powerfull engine than the books Ford Sierra engine my frame is made with 2 mm thick tubes. Early April had 48 meters of square tubing arrive and also 12...
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Hey its 2019 and whats more fun than to build a new car? Right? I have always been fascinated by the Super Seven type of car and especially the build process. I’ve had the books “Build your own sportscar for as little as £250” and “Build your own sports car on a budget” since they...
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Got a CHT sensor on each cylider this year, hopefully that will give a little more insight on how the engine is running. I also installed O2 sensor bungs on each of the exhaust runners so I can check for any lean running and compare each runner to the overal O2 level. New fuel pressure...
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The next big upgrade concerns the evacuation of warm air from the front mounted oil cooler. Previous owners had made a cowling but since I upgraded to a larger Setrab oil cooler it no longer fit and I didnt like that it took up soo much space with ventilation hoses going to holes leading into...
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Well the big thing is of course the gearbox being rebuilt but here comes one that is a little more interesting and make for funnier pictures. The attentive readers will know I got a 911 oil pressure and temperature gauge. This is what it looks like installed where the 914 usually has its fuel gauge...
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