Palindrome 914 Build Thread, now on the chassis jig Options

[nathansnathan]

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I changed the title of the thread, so it's incognito now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

- Sort of to do with the midengined-ness, my username, and of course the 420 914 thing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

The car was very original, but quite trashed when I bought it. It's a 49 state car, purchased in Colorado judging by the sticker that was on the back opposite the badge, Bob Hagestad Dealerhip. I don't have a picture of that unfortunately... Both bumpers had 1975 UCLA parking permit stickers.

It is an appearance group car, tan square weave, late enough to get 2 real tan basket weave seats. Original adriatic blue paint, no repaints. The snowplow early rear valence. It has the original red heater lever pull which I don't see very much. Everything was there without having been hacked/modified (besides the door panels). Unmodified but fairly trashed.


Chassis # 174932

-Meaning the chassis was built the 17th week of the year 1972 (I think it is the 17th week with a Monday the way they count it), the 4th day of that week, Thursday April 27th, 1972. -I thought it was 4/20 but I must concede it was probably a week later, the chassis production.
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It is odd, though, the dash doesn't match.

1729556 vs 1749532 which is on the Karmann plate and the trunk.

It would be from just 2 days earlier, but then I was thinking, if it was from another car, it could theoretically be from a 73 or a 74 car, too. It seems like it is original, though, as peple always bodge everything and it was fairly unmolested, the wiring, and hardware of the dash.



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The engine number...
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[nathansnathan]

I haven't updated in awhile, but I have been busy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

I thought I had gone to the core of it, that no more rust lay hiding, but those 2 little holes kept taunting me.
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Outside it looks solid of course
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I'm glad at this point that I took it off though it was further than I ever intended to go.
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The console itself being made of thicker metal was not as bad as what lay against it.
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That drip there comes from a hole that comes through the long. Why they would have situated it right there to drip down on those 2 double layer holes is proof that someone was an idiot or that they made these cars to rust on purpose.

deeper

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I'd stalled a bit before getting into all that, got some glass beads, 5 gallons. I tried to upgrade my compressor, but not yet, so a lot of waiting for the tank to fill.

I've put my containment chamber about the construction.
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My friend made that for me, the frame of it out of pvc pipe and fittings, as a work table light support. I sewed the drop cloth surround part to contain grinding dust. I played with using it as a paint booth on a small scale. It's getting pretty rough, so I've sacrificed it, I've sectioned it around the 914, trying to contain the bead blasting.

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There's a glimpse of the 'jig' there for the outer suspension console. I'm trying to make that as short term as possible and also I'll be verifying placement by measurement, before trusting it at all. I may have some questions about that when the time comes (soon!).

Working my way back. The rust is starting to come back already. I'll hit it again before I etch it, got to get my etching stuff. I think I'm going to the paint store this weekend.
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A little thin in a place or 2 but I've finally reached something solid! The suspension console outer was held on by more than a few welds.
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Still a little more blasting to do on this but looking much better
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Blasting without the cabinet is a real pain in the butt. I need a hood! Can't keep the media out of my hair...or my shoes.
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I've been filing that, the inner fender well upper for a few days now. I will start fitting the piece below tomorrow. I have 2 cans of 3m weld thru primer, and if I get the etch stuff, maybe I can be welding the outer suspension console back on this weekend! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)