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Da TOW'D
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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2023 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Antoine amazing work I really enjoyed the photos.
Thanks for taking the time to show us your metal magic.
Your 914 looks like a joy to drive
cheers
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:09 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
I just stumbled across this thread.
What a tonne of work!
I salute you. Well done.
Thanks for documenting.

I love the 914. I owned 2 in the past, 27 years ago!
Amazing job.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Thanks a lot for the feedback, happy you enjoyed this story !
Nothing new on this front, just enjoying it. Soon will send the gearbox for a rebuild as it is showing some "weaknesses". But hey, the car is almost 50 so nothing anormal..

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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
We enjoyed a small family ride (yes, the three of us in the 914!) yesterday so I thought that I can share a couple pictures :
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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:24 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Waiting for a rebuilt gearbox to show up,in the mean time I received a nice box :
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And opening it:
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A friend of mine built this part for me, and I just love it !

Couple pictures mounted in the car:
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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:04 pm    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
My gearbox just showed up !
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Now to find the time to exchange it and enjoy this car again!!

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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
The 914 is in the shop again:
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And the old gearbox is removed:
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Now I will change the clutch, clean/paint everything that goes around the gearbox and that I removed, and then it will be back on the road !

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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
New gearbox in with cleaning/painting/rebuilding of the parts around and new clutch+clutch cable:
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And after a short test drive.. it's officially back on the roads :
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I even took it to a car meeting on sunday :
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Happy me Very Happy

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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 5:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Technical inspection with no remarks, ready for the next 2 years Very Happy
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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Big tour this weekend with the local karmann ghia club. As my ghia still isn't finished, I drove with the 914. Super nice people, great roads, and the 914 behaved perfectly during the 1100kms, no matter how warm it was!
Couple pictures :
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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
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Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
So, not so much news, I am just enjoying the car a lot.
One thing I always wanted to improve was the driver's seat, it is not holding me enough in curves.. now I am improving it!
Old Kamei seat:
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Next to the car:
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And first check there:
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I really love the look of it and how I fit in there. Sure not for tall guys but perfect for me!
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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:59 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
I wanted since the beginning to have the GT door panel with the leather door strap so..as usual, I decided to build it myself!
Some wood, some aluminium and the structure is there:
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Mounted the leather strap and suppressing the extra spring:
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A bit of leather and:
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Voilà !

I just love the look !

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My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2025 9:26 am    Post subject: Re: 1974 914 - restoration&lightweight project Reply with quote
Awesome build!
Curious how the GT door pulls allow for locking/ unlocking the car?
Just the key from the outside then?
No way to lock the car from the inside? Is that right?
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