Porsche 914 How to Restore the Engine Grille [Project Bumblebee Ep 14]

Time to fire up the grille! In this episode we'll repaint it, add new PORSCHE letters, and the rubber bits to make it look right. Parts links below...
If you want to see the teardown of the engine decklid, watch episode 2:
• Porsche 914 LE Project...
It begins at 4:43.
914rubber.com/...

[@gnrrpreacher]

Looking great Ian!

[@IanKarr]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gammarotor]

The spacing of letters (i,e, kerning) can either be mechanical or optical. I cannot say just how excellent this video is!. Thank you for all the info!

[@IanKarr]

Thanks! I think you just did ;). Please subscribe if you haven't already!

[@gammarotor]

@@IanKarr Oh Yeah Man Already done

[@6x6Tortuga]

Looks great

[@IanKarr]

Thanks!

[@jeffhammond8969]

More good progress Ian! Will be working on my door handle for the 968 tonight.

[@IanKarr]

Thanks, Jeff!

[@jeffhammond8969]

@@IanKarr usually for trim I use SEM Ultra Trim Black, has worked well and matches factory finish. Just FYI, yours looks great!

[@IanKarr]

@@jeffhammond8969 thanks Jeff! Yep. SEM works great too. I’ve also used rust oleum satin black which is super close. Just figured is try the “real deal” this time.

[@cybersurfer2010]

Nice video Ian, will work on my own 914 today...

[@IanKarr]

Glad to help provide some motivation ;)

[@waxingchandler3895]

Ah man, I knew I was missing something where the t-shaped deck lid welting goes. Off to 914 rubber!

[@IanKarr]

It's always something ;)

[@edwardfabela2200]

Thank you Ian.

[@IanKarr]

Very welcome

[@mrGregorygchin]

This is something I could actually attempt to do, and succeed!

[@IanKarr]

go for it!

[@sunset1300]

Hi Ian. I have 2 914s. One I have driven for 10 years. The other is a project after my "77 C10. is done. JWest Engineering makes a much nicer spade fusebox for the 914. What's up on the engine? I have the same problem with the 2.0 I'm building. The last torque on cases it won't turn over.

[@IanKarr]

I really like the JWest spade fuse box. It’s just that this is an LE so I’m trying to keep as many original bits as I can. Besides, I got to play with chemistry :) as for the engine, I’m waiting for it to come back from the machinist. The align bore needed to be cleaned up a bit

[@randyfleet9968]

"Deez Nuts" I can't find that in my German to English dictionary! Is that a Bavarian dialect?

[@IanKarr]

More Swiss, actually ;)

[@graemelliott3942]

Ha ha shake it this way and not way👍🍺

[@IanKarr]

Ha. yep.

[@daveeddy2402]

Welting?? Winlace?? Explain

[@IanKarr]

I’m no google, but welting is trim meant to cover a seam, I believe it comes from upholstery (piping). Windlace is just what this stuff is called. Plastic edge trim with a metal center...usually around door openings. My 65 mustang has tons of it!