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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[EdArango]

Nathan....Great job....I'm in HB and would really like to check out your car.

Let me know if this is do-able.

Ed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[nathansnathan]

About my mess, I've got about a 25' x 25' shop and this is as clear as it gets
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Here's the worst of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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and this inside the chamber currently:
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Got a little progress to show in there, the inner fender well butt welded in and ground the welds smooth. Used the diegrinder and then the flapwheel.
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Besides the loft solution, I'm working on restoring a huge industrial shelving unit, so I have someplace to put all this stuff, but meanwhile that's taking up room, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I will hit you up when I get back and get this stuff taken care of.

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. She's finally coming back together! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)