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've got some other 3 phase/ single phase stuff to figure out. It's a little easier than the motor as a heater can be wired in different ways. This crazy thing was actually out of a Chrysler plant. Running it single phase 220 will make it less effective than the 480 3 phase but it should still be quite effective. I've read that getting the paint to off gas is the secret to a professional quality paint job, either by waiting between coats or by baking. I've read that they go up to 400 something degrees at the factory, where paint shops will heat panels up to 150 or so.

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Wiring costs get pretty up there with this high amperage stuff. I needed to move my welder across the room. I ended up making my own 50 amp 20 ft extension chord and it cost me $250.

I broke down and got the runner kit for it which is ridiculous in its construction. The welder weighs 300 lbs and it's held to the rear wheel assembly only by 4 1/4-20 bolts into the sheet metal. The rear wheels look like 5 lug Fuchs though so it's worth it.
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