Project Update - por-15, oil lines routing...

[cali74]

So I was adventurous today and got the oil lines routed through the rocker panel on the passenger side. This retains heat function, and cleans up the underside of the car.

Also I thought I'd take some pics of my progress so far, as I don't like to take pictures every day...



This first pic shows where the oil lines enter the rocker area. This was easy to do with the fender off and the undercoating removed as I could cut out a hole with a hole saw and body saw pretty easily. I routed AN -12 lines into here, with the straight fittings attached. (yeah I know AN -16 is bigger, bah!)

Oh yeah, this wheel well has at this point been painted with about 4 coats of por-15. The top most is the por-15 silver.

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This next one shows the front trunk in all it's por-15 glory. This was a pain as I originally painted the whole trunk, then found that underneath the undercoating there was some rust hiding. I then ground everything down with a wire wheel (well like a case of wheels), and por-15'd everything with about 4 coats. I think it looks awesome now!!!

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This picture shows the in-between stage of the driver's side wheel well. Here I've removed all the gas filler stuff and the fender, and ground it all down with a wire wheel. This will get the same treatment as the rest of the metal.

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Here's a closer look at the fuel filler metal on the 74 body. Definately remove the fender if you are trying to clean everything, as lots of junk hides in the nooks and crannies back here.

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This pic shows where I've routed Aeroquip AN -6 socketless hose through the tunnel. I just happened to loop the hose so that I could adjust the length as needed and not waste any hose.

I ordered a 20ft roll of this and I think I'll have barely enough. I might need another few feet depending on how the fuel filters are positioned.

Notes on running new fuel lines in a 74:

AN -6 socketless hose is bigger OD than either of the existing lines in the tunnel. You will need a good hole saw to drill out for the new lines.

The "sub-tunnel" in the tunnel is not big enough for both of these new lines to fit. One line can fit through just fine, the other one I routed on the passenger side of the tunnel under everything else.

The front of the car requires creative drilling to get the hole-saw in straight. Get a low-profile drill if you can, or a 90-degree elbow with A LOW PROFILE. Not much room as the front trunk area comes down blocking straight on access.

I did this without a guide line, as mine broke when I was pulling out the old fuel lines. Not having a guide line made it more difficult. I needed a dentists mirror and Total Recall Style Nose-grabber to get the fuel line into the shift coupler area.

When welding closed the old fuel line holes, don't set the carpet on the inside of the car on fire. I know it's "light-weight" that way, but trust me when I say the smell is not fun.

---oh yeah, on those lines, don't bang your head into pieces of metal when trying to crawl out from under the car to put out the fire you just started. THe headache lasts long after the fire is out

[cali74]

Here's the back end. Note this is about the last area where more grinding is required...not fun.

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Here's the oil lines exiting the rear of the passenger wheel well. I used a hole saw, body saw, long-ass drill bit, plasma cutter, and dremel tool to make these holes.

In the end, use a plasma cutter - Life is always more fun with molten metal :-)

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Here's a little bling - it's nice to see the silver por-15 and lapis blau metallic get along so well...

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Results of grinding and painting the rear passenger wheel well. Soooo much work.....damn....

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Here's the driver's side wheel well, eagerly awaiting is por-15 bath

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Here's the underside of the car.

What's that you ask??? "Did I really spend every free moment I had laying on the cold concrete with an air die grinder and wire wheel a few inches from my face for the last ~6 months??"

Why yes, yes I did.

And the floor is finally ALL grinded down, none of those pesky little corner areas the like to keep their undercoating. I kinda feel like laying under here and just gazing around at the metal. That gets old when I realize I have to paint all this....

[cali74]

Passenger fender all painted and ready for whatever's next.

(in this case it's some Wurth stoneguard just so the rocks don't bust up that pretty blue on the other side :-( )

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Here's a closer look of the rear hole for the oil lines. I just need to clean up the edges and paint...again...and then think of a creative gasket.

[911SCfanatic]

Very nice work. Well done!

[cali74]

Here's a close-up of the front looking into the rocker area. The lines have to snake under the little hump you see in the second picture.

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[cali74]

Originally posted by 911SCfanatic
Very nice work. Well done!

Thanks! I'm like you though, I try not to keep a running total of costs - though there is an ever increasing pile of reciepts.

..."Chinese massage parlour????....Why is that reciept in here???" hehehe, oops, she's seen too much

...sarcasm babe... - I love you

[SoCal70RSR]

Matt,

Thank you very much for the pictures. They certainly clarify very well the steps needed. It must've been nerve wrecking drilling and cutting up those areas Very well done.

[oneblueyedog]

That series of photos is really beautiful. It shows off the workmanship of the factory and the restorer.

[rolls 912]

Hi
I am looking to also run my oil lines inside the rockers... I have a few questions:
Do the holes considerable weaken the structure
do the braided lines rattle?
I've never seen inside a rocker - are there any obstructions?

Cheers

Roland