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> My first 914 and its Picture, and the North Shore Porche Paint Job
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post Jan 13 2025, 07:49 AM
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I found this picture recently - my first 914. A 1970 1.7L, Signal Orange.

I had many little troubles with car - like when it got cold it would not start - it would crank but no fire - next day when the day warmed up: ZOOM!

I came out to our schools parking lot and the front left panel was dented, I took it to the dealer for repair, North Shore Porsche (at the time in Kenilworth, IL)

When I picked up the car the panel was obviously a different color.....I complained (was 17 at the time working the overnight at the A&P and needed the car for work) but had to take it right then. The service manager told me that the rest of the car had faded, that if I rubbed it out it would match again. I rubbed the car to the primer as seen in the picture and no results. I decided to sell it as is, always wondered what happened to it. Sold it to a Japanese guy who had just started as a professor at UMad in WI.

Lots of memories in that car.



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post Jan 13 2025, 08:51 AM
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I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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In those days businesses often got away with whatever they could.
Especially when it came to younger people.
Attached is a picture of my first full restoration 914.
I sold it in 1983 and knew nothing of it for forty years.
By unbelievable chance I met the current owner just last year.
Rory


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post Jan 13 2025, 12:38 PM
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I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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Hey Cary
In those days businesses often got away with whatever they could.
Especially when it came to younger people.
Attached is a picture of my first full restoration 914.
I sold it in 1983 and knew nothing of it for forty years.
By unbelievable chance I met the current owner just last year.
Rory


and you bought it back
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post Jan 13 2025, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Jan 13 2025, 11:13 AM) *

I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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Hey Cary
In those days businesses often got away with whatever they could.
Especially when it came to younger people.
Attached is a picture of my first full restoration 914.
I sold it in 1983 and knew nothing of it for forty years.
By unbelievable chance I met the current owner just last year.
Rory


and you bought it back


I didn't.
The car is probably available but I'm too busy with my current cars.
It's been upgraded and well cared for and tracked for years. It still looks great.
The current owner also has other modern Porsches.
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post Jan 13 2025, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Jan 13 2025, 11:13 AM) *

I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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Hey Cary
In those days businesses often got away with whatever they could.
Especially when it came to younger people.
Attached is a picture of my first full restoration 914.
I sold it in 1983 and knew nothing of it for forty years.
By unbelievable chance I met the current owner just last year.
Rory


and you bought it back


I didn't.
The car is probably available but I'm too busy with my current cars.
It's been upgraded and well cared for and tracked for years. It still looks great.
The current owner also has other modern Porsches.

But it does look like the body colored bumpers inspired your current GT car.
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post Jan 13 2025, 08:43 PM
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That color match is terrible. That would be fun if you could find it. Any idea of a vin?
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post Jan 14 2025, 04:53 AM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Jan 13 2025, 11:13 AM) *

I guess what I am asking is what happened, did the paint guy really think he sprayed it the right color? Has anyone here experienced similar results with paint work in the 70s?
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Hey Cary
In those days businesses often got away with whatever they could.
Especially when it came to younger people.
Attached is a picture of my first full restoration 914.
I sold it in 1983 and knew nothing of it for forty years.
By unbelievable chance I met the current owner just last year.
Rory


and you bought it back


I didn't.
The car is probably available but I'm too busy with my current cars.
It's been upgraded and well cared for and tracked for years. It still looks great.
The current owner also has other modern Porsches.

But it does look like the body colored bumpers inspired your current GT car.


Bingo. Plain Jane with performance
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post Jan 14 2025, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Jan 13 2025, 07:49 AM) *

.. The service manager told me that the rest of the car had faded, that if I rubbed it out it would match again. I rubbed the car to the primer ..


The term 'rub it out' is vague and assuming you were inexperienced in paint correction (aka buff/polishing) and/or didn't take specific instructions from someone with experience - I could see the service manager's suggestion as being valid tbh. It could be that you used the wrong products and technique. Friend of mine in high school told me one day that he was gonna "buff" his car ... next time I saw him, his hood was F'd up to say the least. We never let him live it down of course!


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