The 356 Super 90 had no tires, and I needed to get it rolling so it can go on a trailer. It won’t be driven any time soon, so I was looking for the cheapest option I could find. The local tire shop Nathan’s found these, and I got all four including mounting for $300. …
Discovered that my dad had sourced a muffler hanger. That is a nice find. To be precise, I think it is a 914 2.0 hanger. My understanding is 914-6 hangers were unique in that the ends were cut vertical rather than being angled. The 914 different yet.
What color was original plated hardware on a 1970 Porsche 914-6? Silver or gold? If you look at photos of cars in their current condition, or even hardware for sale, it is quite a mixture. I’ve seen some threads on hardware and kits, but they seem to be focused on personal preferences rather than what …
While it’s clear that a wide variety of model numbers and even remanufactured starters would have worked, I seemed to be cursed with the desire to keep things as original as possible. After quite a few enquiries, I found a starter with the correct 0001212208 model number for our 914-6. Thanks to 914Werke out of …
I started compiling a list of things to do while the engine and transmission are out of the car. Ease of access can sure simplify things. What I discovered is “let’s just rebuild the engine” and get it on the road has become quite a project! I came up with a pretty lengthy list. I’m …
I’ve been trying to trace the history of our Adriatic Blue 1970 Porsche 914-6 that we have owned for several years. In particular, what was done with the original engine and transmission. The engine appears to have been sold on Samba in 2017, but I don’t know to who. I tried contacting the seller Svend several times, but he …
Following up on my tests to find the best possible powder coat color match for engine tin, I started looking for spray can matches as well. There are several cautionary tales to not powder coat parts that touch oil, such as the oil filter canister and the oil filler can. A few votes against powder …
Well. Since I can’t seem to put a connecting rod on a crankshaft to save my life, I turned my attention to paint matching. As mentioned in my previous color post, I got a bunch of samples from Prismatic Powders. They have a Porsche Silver and Porsche Grey, but neither matched what I’m working on …
I don’t think I’m too far away from being able to send off the engine tin for powder coating. While powder coat is not historically accurate, it should be much more durable in the engine compartment than regular paint. I think if I get a close color match to original, it ultimately won’t detract from …
It looks like I have finally found a fourth original KPZ wheel with April 1960 date code. Luckily The Samba has a pretty active 356 classifieds section. It took me longer than I expected to piece a set together. I’ll stay on the lookout for another one to use as a spare, but not as …
