'73 PORSCHE 914 PROJECT
Follow the step-by-step diagnosis and direction I will go with on this 914.
PORSCHE 914 PROJECT: LET'S CHECK OUT THE DRIVETRAIN
To determine the direction I will go with this car I will start by diving into a poor running engine and trans not shifting. This will include a compression test, check timing, carb adjustment and linkage check on transmission.
I BOUGHT A $4,000 PORSCHE 914: ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE TOAST.
The big teardown begins on this $4,000 Olympic Blue 1973 Porsche 914.
EPISODE 1. PORSCHE 914 TEARDOWN BEGINS WITH ALL THE LIGHTS
Removing Headlights, Taillights, Side Marker Lights, and Turn Signal Lights
EPISODE 2: PORSCHE 914 DOOR REMOVAL & TEARDOWN
Dealing with Fused Bolts & 50 Plus Years of Rust
EPISODE 3: PORSCHE 914 REMOVING THE RUSTED EXHAUST. SCRAP OR TREASURE?
The Olympic Blue Project dives into one of the ugliest parts of this teardown so far — the completely rusted exhaust system.
EPISODE 4: PART 1: ENG & TRANS REMOVAL, PORSCHE 914
I begin the full removal of the Porsche 914’s engine and transmission.
EPISODE 4: PART 2: BROKEN AXLES BOLTS, METAL IN TRANS & MORE, PORSCHE 914
Today we are working from underneath the engine, getting everything disconnected so we can finally drop it.
EPISODE 4: PART 3: Dropping the Engine & Trans on the '73 Porsche 914!
Today we are working from underneath the engine, getting everything disconnected so we can finally drop it.
EPISODE 5: PART 1: INTERIOR TEAR DOWN: SEATS, BELTS, AND E-BRAKE PORSCHE 914
73 Porsche 914 teardown begins with removing the seats, seat tracks, and seatbelt hardware.
EPISODE 5: PART 2: INTERIOR TEAR DOWN: SEATS, BELTS, AND E-BRAKE PORSCHE 914
Today we are tackling the interior trim and the back glass bright trim.
EPISODE 6: GAS TANK REMOVAL PORSCHE 914
Porsche 914 Gas Tank Removal: Siphoning Tricks & Rusted Surprise
EPISODE 7: COLD AIR BLOWER BOX REMOVAL PORSCHE 914 | HIDDEN RUST, BROKEN CLIPS & BRITTLE HOSES
The teardown continues with the removal of the front blower box, fan assembly, and heater control components.
EPISODE 8: REMOVING THE DASHBOARD PORSCHE 914. DID I REALLY NEED TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD?
This series, we tackle one of the more painful jobs yet — pulling the entire dashboard out of the Porsche.
EPISODE 9 PART 1: WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & TEST PORSCHE 914 | DOES THE ORIGINAL MOTOR STILL WORK?
This time we're tackling the wiper assembly — removing the wiper arms, transmission, and motor, then breaking down the factory 5-wire harness color codes (terminals 53, 53B, 53A, and 31B) so you know exactly what each wire does.
EPISODE 9 PART 2: PREMOVE THE RELAY BOARD AND BLOWER MOTOR ON MY PORSCHE 914 PROJECT
This series, we get back into the engine compartment to strip out critical electrical and heating components.
EPISODE 9 PART 3: MY PORSCHE 914 WIRING HARNESS IS COMING OUT...AND IT'S NOT GOING AS PLANNED!
I'm removing the wiring harness from this 50-year-old Porsche. It sounded simple enough… until I actually started doing it!
EPISODE 10: WINDSHIELD & REAR GLASS REMOVAL | DEFOGGER GRID CONTINUITY TEST PORSCHE 914
I'm removing the front windshield, rear window, and stubborn interior trim from my vintage Porsche 914. But as usual, things don't go quite as planned!