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1976 Porsche 914 Targa, 2.0L

Here are some items I have done to the car since I have it.

: The Tach was not working and I found one for replacement. So, out with the old and in with the working one.

This was a good opportunity to replace the BA7s instrument lights with LED vintage white.

Here before

And here after

The next is the headlights, I cannot believe that people can still drive in the dark with those sealed beams.

There you go.

The backup light was not working, and I ended up to install a new wire from thr backup switch at the tranny to the housing. I didn't want to dig into the electr. panel at this time.

It it is not possible to hide that the car was painted with everything on it.

Also the cable had not chance to hide or escape from the painter.

After opening the rear trunk a few times, it didn't looked right on the left hinge.

Here already removed for repair. The sleeve was broken out from the mounting point

This is how it was installed.

OK, lets fix it. Drilling all the way true, and cut the thread.

I welded on an additional nut from the backside.

Ready to weld back in.

Done

Hinge back in, and ready to install the lid.

Next: The Exhaust

The muffler had a big hole and did not much to silence the noice

So I took it out and found that the pre muffler is in good shape, just a lot of surface rust. So I cleaned it up and gave it a coat of hi heat black paint.

Instead of the additional muffler, I just installed a pipe, and it still is not that loud. LOL.
An other thing that needed some attention was the cover plate under the steering rack.
Here is it removed.

We will get to that later.....
I also found that the inner nut of the tie rod was not tied, which would not go anywhere since the outer one was tied.
Here is the cover cleaned up.
Here is the steering rack panel back in. It's funny this was the thing what looked worse, now the rest looks crappy.
Now, there some issues that the windshield wiper would not stop, and if, it would stop anywhere, but not in parking position. So I started with the easy part, the switch.
I removed it, and gave it a good cleaning with electronic cleaner and air, and gave it a try.
Ha, now it was working, but the wiper stopped to park position in the middle of the windshield.
OK the motor seam to work and park, but in the wrong position. To get to the wimpywipermotor you have to remove the air blower housing. To remove the air blower housing you have to remove the gas tank.

OK, tank out
It's always interesting what can be found
The fuel pump was a little to close to the brake fluid supply line for my, almost rubbing.
So I removed it and modified the holder
Here before
Here after
Much more betta
OK, back to the wimpywiper.
Blower out. There was really nothing left without yellow paint.
OK, finally access the wiper motor
There is also a nut from the dash board. The best is tor remove the speedo to access it, unless you have 1 inch thin arms with 25 joints, LOL.
I took the opportunity to clean out 40 years of collected dirt.
After the adjustment of the linkage, so that the wiper stops at the bottom of the driver side, motor goes back in.
Next to clean out the blower
The motor looked good, the brushes were still good, and the motor bearings looked like sealed bearings and should be OK for another 40 year of dust.
Ready to back in.
I could not get the yellow paint of the grill, and I had to paint it black. Back to Black.
So now that the wiper works correct, I can go back the LED's for the external marker.

I was wondering why the turning signal does that hyper blinking. When I pulled out the fuse box to replace the flasher relay.... Tadaaa. The original relay must have gone bad, and somebody installed a replacement relay. LOL.

That thing hanging on the 3 wires with electrical tape.
Since this section was in need of some cleaning, I also pulled the Light, Hazard, and Fog light switch, to give them a good scrub, with oileater and electronic cleaner.
Here is the new flasher relay installed , it's # 3 from right. They all look so happy now nice and clean.

The new flasher work correct with the LED's, so all can go back in.

For more info got to Carmagic.us
The new flasher work correct with the LED's, so all can go back in.

For more info got to Carmagic.us

Next I checked all the brakes, since I want to go to get the car inspected. The rear looked all good, but the front brakes needed some overhauln. That one pad had less than a mm left.

New pads and the caliper rebuild.
Here are they ready to get back on.

Next is the front spoiler, there were some cracks and on the right side it was broken out where it mounts to the fender.
I took it off and re-enforced it from the inside. That spoiler is paper thin.
After that I gave it a quick Rustolium satin black paint job, and put it back on. Not sure what I going to do with that later, because I plan to backdate to metal bumpers, not sure yet.
The car made it true the VA state inspection with no issues.
When I was working on the Tail lights, I noticed that the yellow paint in the trunk is sticky and full of dust. The same on the cables for the tail lights, since they could not hide for the painter. I started to see if that sticky stuff comes off. I first used some goof off and the paint came right off. Well, it's still a PITA. I switched then to acetone, since it solved the paint quicker. Once the yellow comes off, the primer shows up, which holds up much better than the pain(t). However, when I keed rubbing the primer also comes off and the original yellow paint shows.

I will continue one section at the time until all that sticky paint is gone.

Maybe they should have added the hardener before painting, or better, just left it alone, there was no reason to make such a mess.

So, I found a front and rear metal bumper and the top pieces in good condition. The bumper self were painted and need some work.

Here is the front one where I have closed the hole from the bumperettes. It also needed a little banging to get it straight at those areas.
The rear bumper showed some rust once I removed the bumperettes (or Stosstangenhoerner in German).

Here is it after stripping the paint off, and I used some acid to get rid of some rust on the inside. It looks worse than it is, it's only some flash rust from the acid.
Here is the area that need repair
Cut out the bad section
Fit the new piece
Weld it in
Clean up and done
More to come.

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:		The Tach was not working and I found one for replacement. So, out with the old and in with the working one.
		This was a good opportunity to replace the BA7s instrument lights with LED vintage white.
		Here before
		And here after
		The next is the headlights, I cannot believe that people can still drive in the dark with those sealed beams.
		There you go.
		The backup light was not working, and I ended up to install a new wire from thr backup switch at the tranny to the housing. I didn't want to dig into the electr. panel at this time. It it is not possible to hide that the car was painted with everything on it.
		Also the cable had not chance to hide or escape from the painter.
		After opening the rear trunk a few times, it didn't looked right on the left hinge. Here already removed for repair. The sleeve was broken out from the mounting point
		This is how it was installed.
		OK, lets fix it. Drilling all the way true, and cut the thread.
		I welded on an additional nut from the backside.
		Ready to weld back in.
		Done
		Hinge back in, and ready to install the lid.
Next:		The Exhaust
		The muffler had a big hole and did not much to silence the noice
		So I took it out and found that the pre muffler is in good shape, just a lot of surface rust. So I cleaned it up and gave it a coat of hi heat black paint.
		Instead of the additional muffler, I just installed a pipe, and it still is not that loud. LOL.
		An other thing that needed some attention was the cover plate under the steering rack.
		Here is it removed. We will get to that later.....
		I also found that the inner nut of the tie rod was not tied, which would not go anywhere since the outer one was tied.
		Here is the cover cleaned up.
		Here is the steering rack panel back in. It's funny this was the thing what looked worse, now the rest looks crappy.
		Now, there some issues that the windshield wiper would not stop, and if, it would stop anywhere, but not in parking position. So I started with the easy part, the switch.
		I removed it, and gave it a good cleaning with electronic cleaner and air, and gave it a try.
		Ha, now it was working, but the wiper stopped to park position in the middle of the windshield. OK the motor seam to work and park, but in the wrong position. To get to the wimpywipermotor you have to remove the air blower housing. To remove the air blower housing you have to remove the gas tank. OK, tank out
		It's always interesting what can be found The fuel pump was a little to close to the brake fluid supply line for my, almost rubbing.
		So I removed it and modified the holder Here before
		Here after
		Much more betta
		OK, back to the wimpywiper. Blower out. There was really nothing left without yellow paint.
		OK, finally access the wiper motor
		There is also a nut from the dash board. The best is tor remove the speedo to access it, unless you have 1 inch thin arms with 25 joints, LOL.
		I took the opportunity to clean out 40 years of collected dirt.
		After the adjustment of the linkage, so that the wiper stops at the bottom of the driver side, motor goes back in.
		Next to clean out the blower
		The motor looked good, the brushes were still good, and the motor bearings looked like sealed bearings and should be OK for another 40 year of dust.
		Ready to back in.
		I could not get the yellow paint of the grill, and I had to paint it black. Back to Black.
		So now that the wiper works correct, I can go back the LED's for the external marker. I was wondering why the turning signal does that hyper blinking. When I pulled out the fuse box to replace the flasher relay.... Tadaaa. The original relay must have gone bad, and somebody installed a replacement relay. LOL. That thing hanging on the 3 wires with electrical tape.
		Since this section was in need of some cleaning, I also pulled the Light, Hazard, and Fog light switch, to give them a good scrub, with oileater and electronic cleaner.
		Here is the new flasher relay installed , it's # 3 from right. They all look so happy now nice and clean. The new flasher work correct with the LED's, so all can go back in. For more info got to Carmagic.us
		The new flasher work correct with the LED's, so all can go back in. For more info got to Carmagic.us

		Next I checked all the brakes, since I want to go to get the car inspected. The rear looked all good, but the front brakes needed some overhauln. That one pad had less than a mm left. New pads and the caliper rebuild.
		Here are they ready to get back on.

		Next is the front spoiler, there were some cracks and on the right side it was broken out where it mounts to the fender.
		I took it off and re-enforced it from the inside. That spoiler is paper thin.
		After that I gave it a quick Rustolium satin black paint job, and put it back on. Not sure what I going to do with that later, because I plan to backdate to metal bumpers, not sure yet.
		The car made it true the VA state inspection with no issues.

		When I was working on the Tail lights, I noticed that the yellow paint in the trunk is sticky and full of dust. The same on the cables for the tail lights, since they could not hide for the painter. I started to see if that sticky stuff comes off. I first used some goof off and the paint came right off. Well, it's still a PITA. I switched then to acetone, since it solved the paint quicker. Once the yellow comes off, the primer shows up, which holds up much better than the pain(t). However, when I keed rubbing the primer also comes off and the original yellow paint shows. I will continue one section at the time until all that sticky paint is gone. Maybe they should have added the hardener before painting, or better, just left it alone, there was no reason to make such a mess.

		So, I found a front and rear metal bumper and the top pieces in good condition. The bumper self were painted and need some work. Here is the front one where I have closed the hole from the bumperettes. It also needed a little banging to get it straight at those areas.
		The rear bumper showed some rust once I removed the bumperettes (or Stosstangenhoerner in German). Here is it after stripping the paint off, and I used some acid to get rid of some rust on the inside. It looks worse than it is, it's only some flash rust from the acid.
		Here is the area that need repair
		Cut out the bad section
		Fit the new piece
		Weld it in
		Clean up and done

		More to come.

1976 Porsche 914 Targa, 2.0L

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