March 05
After I finished up the door sill, I decided to hang the door and tackle the following…
- Weld in new steel and cover the door handle insets. The car will have “shaved doors” and will be opened with a remote. This give the side of the car a long, clean line. You can see the roughed-in delete on the door handle in the picture.
- Install the 911 Power Window Assembly.
- Wire up the actuator and solenoids for the lock, door opening and window (up and down).
- Install a modern door clasp to replace the stock 914 door clasps. The problem is that the 914 door latch moves sideways and I needed to open it from a “downward pull” of the solenoid. The inside area to “play in” in a 914 door is very limited. The mounting will require fitting, alignment and welding.
- Line up the rear quarter panel and get it fitted.
I will document the shaved door installation and power windows in later posts.
The side view shows the car with the pieces hung and it is starting to look like a Porsche again, albeit an ugly one!