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]

 It's been awhile since I made an update. I can never accomplish as much as I'd like to it seems. I'd hoped for an attached outer suspension console by now, but.... well not yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I did get my tank refilled with argon yesterday, and hooked up with a #9 smaller torch for my tig, but forgot to buy back caps for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I have ordered some from cyberweld, got long, medium, and short. The short are like nothing so I should be able to really get in there.

I sort of lost some motivation, was really bummed out about losing my girl again. We're totally incompatible, despite that she's been my girl for ...11 years? - It's been a rough 11 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Yeah, I came back early from my little vacation, lasted about 3 days of the 14 I'd planned. The bus drove awesome though both ways, and I got a chance to work on my own projects so that's a plus.

I got my mezzanine up, took me like a week. I got the 2 units for $80 a piece of craigslist. The wood was more, even, got 3/4" plywood. I've still got to paint the rest of the floor up thereg. Got to make room for the containment chamber so I can really get my mess on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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It's still a bit crowded in here, but it's not ridiculous like before. Organized some parts.
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And some more parts, still need to organize a bit more.
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Oh, I found 1 of these. I had no idea there was anything supposed to be there, even! Is it called a splash pan?
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It took me forever to build up the inner inner long to get it ready for the lower inner fender well piece. I filled in like 25 holes on this thing, and built up the thin bottom section. This pic, it's not quite done. I should be putting the piece on soon so I'll have better pics then.
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