914/6 - 914.043.1902 build log

[dug]

I'm still finishing the parts preparation currently. But it's just about time to start building up my 914-6. Here is a pic of it surrounded by it's parts:


Here are the refreshed S calipers I just got back from Eric Shea.
They are simply stunning:


He's got my 914-6 rears now to be spread for vented rotors and rebuilt.
I put the poly-bronze bushings on the rear trailing arms the same day Randy did his. Next I need to powder coat the A-arms and install the pb's on those too.

cheers,
dug

[sixerdon]

Nice Project. I used to own #1900 30 years ago. It was Irish green with the tan interior. Sold it to a guy here in MA in '81. Never heard of it again.
Don

[dug]

I think tonite I made a decision. I'm going to put the flares on now, even though I can't afford the repaint at the moment. It doesn't make sense to wait when the car is in the state it's in. I'm going whole hog.

Maybe it was these beautiful tires that I will have to buy to make sure everything fits just right. Not my image, but they are even pictured on some cookie cutters.


I loved the Toyo RA-1 on my SpecMiata and the new Toyo R-888 look even better and are reported to be even stickier.

There is another decision to make though. I have 4 NOS 15x8 fuchs.
Should I go with
225/45ZR15 87W
20lbs, 9inch tread, 22.8 diameter
or
225/50ZR15 91W
22lbs, 9 inch tread, 23.7 diameter

There is also a
235/50ZR15 94W
24lbs, 9 inch tread, 24.2 diameter

The lower 45 profile makes the gearing even lower than a 205/50 and they are 2lbs lighter! Why pay for expensive lower gears, when you can just buy smaller tires and then switch back if you want higher gearing without rebuilding your tranny again

The 235 sounds like a wider tire, but they all list a 9 inch tread depth. It is also closer to the stock diameter for taller freeway cruising, but it weight 4lbs more than the 225/45, and weight is everything to me. You can see the complete specs for the R888s here:
http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-r888

cheers,
dug

[dug]

This is a repost of pics of my calipers that Eric Shea is spreading for me. Yeah I said spread, huhuhuh huh huh, this is 914 porn!

[dug]

Found some more GT goodies for my build today at a 356/912 swap meet in Burlingame... A oil catch tank (washer fluid bottle from a 912) and two Bosch switches used on the dash for the dual ignition.

I also received this 80mm cap I found on the samba this week, it turned out to be aluminum! Eric Shea located a 80mm neck that came with my rear calipers. He also will be sending me the 100mm neck and cap pictures with the four hole fin attached, as well as the spacers for under the rear rotors to align them properly with the spread calipers. Eric rocks!

[dug]

Here is a complete list of the GT parts that will be on my car when I'm finished:

- GT flares (steel factory NOS)
- GT door panels (factory NOS - thanks Glenn!)
- 911S front calipers (restored by Eric)
- GT rear calipers (914-6 calipers restored/vented by Eric)
- Koni S front struts
- Koni rear double-adjustable dampers
- 15x8 Fuchs (NOS - from Mark Heard)
- GT bumpers (repro)
- GT rockers (repro)
- GT front valence (repro)
- rubber latches for rear decklid
- GT 80mm oil filler (repro - aluminum cap)
- GT 100mm fuel filler (repro - thanks Eric!)
- Rubber mats (from 914-4 #979)
- Momo prototipo
- Bosch coil switches
- VDO 60mm fuel gauge
- VDO 250kph speedo gauge
- VDO Oel Temp/Druck gauge
- VDO 10k Tachometer
- 46 IDA Webers
- Early 911S dark-red engine shroud
- 912 washer bottle oil catch tank
- Front oil cooler (RX7 modified with -16 fittings)

The parts I'd like to find, but don't have yet:
- Mechanical head-light raisers
- GT seats (I'll probably use repros from GTS seats)
- Fiberglass hood and trunk (I'll get repros, but from who?)


The parts I'm not going to do because it's just too much:
- Factory style oil thermostat setup (I'll use the later style thermostat)
- GT brass oil lines (I'm just going to run them up the heater tube)
- 100liter tank (I have a fuel-safe 914 fuel cell instead)
- 906 engine (the 3.2SS with S cams will be just fine)

[Eric_Shea]

Looks like we now have some 80mm tabs coming!

Look for Mark Bartosh for the glass hoods. He surfaces occasionally in Pano and has great fit and finish. Otherwise, MA Shaw is rumoured to have the best production glass.

E.

[Eric_Shea]

While reading... not sure if I mentioned it but:

Polybronze - For the fronts, JB Weld the races on "before" you powdercoat. Have the powdercoater tape them and then coat the arms.

This will help because you won't have to sand off the powder to get the races on afterward. The JB Weld holds up to 500+ degrees.

[JKH]

Mark Bartosh does Lids with balsa.

[gms]

Originally Posted by JKH

Mark Bartosh does Lids with balsa.

Does he use German herringbone fiberglass?