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> My 914-6 Build-off Done: JUNE 2012, Enjoying every minute of it.
Mr.242
post Aug 10 2010, 11:22 AM
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So to risk it all and to have a goal. I shook hands with my girlfriend(married 9.26.11) wife's parents, as well as a co-worker to have my car done by June 2012. I have to enter my car in a car show and be completed.

The recent PNW BBQ, the rumors were floating around if I REALLY had a 914. I've owned it for 2 years and the project was purchased as a running vehicle needing help.

I test drove the car and it ran and shifted fine. Only drove it about 2 miles max due to the left front caliper sticking and pulling horribly to the left when I hit the brakes. Yea, toward the centerline. So enough of that non-sense!

Sent the brakes off to Eric Shea for a rebuild. I got them and started the bleeding process and found the resivoir leaked. It ran down below the fuel tank. STOP, gotta fix that. But need to clean up that brake oil from under the tank.

Remove the tank and since it's out. Yea, better clean it and line it. DONE!

Along comes the Portland Tranny Clinic with Dr. Evil. So, I should pull the tranny. But since the tranny is coming out, I should just pull the whole motor and tranny. DONE!

Since those are all out. I should replace the tunnel fuel lines. In process.....

Since motor is out, I should have the engine bay repaired (battery tray and support) and painted. I started cleaning this up and found car cancer. It was a very sad day....I have been kicking around what to do since and gathering funds at the same time.

Here are some pictures of where I am at. I will start this build thread and I have 2 years or less to complete this build.

I can't lose and I don't like to lose. If I lose, then surely the gal's parents will think I'm a loser. Granted the bet is for liquor, so get them drunk on their victory and they might forget.................

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Car as I bought it in San Fran:
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Looks Fantastic !!

What silver is that ?


when you get it complete you have it wrapped in GREEN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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Mr.242   My 914-6 Build-off Done: JUNE 2012   Aug 10 2010, 11:22 AM
Mr.242   DONE: June 22, 2012 just a few small bugs to quas...   Aug 10 2010, 11:24 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Yeah right, we know that's really not your car...   Aug 10 2010, 11:43 AM
Mr.242   Here's the Car in my garage and the motor/tran...   Aug 10 2010, 11:43 AM
Mr.242   The Battery Tray and Rust issues....not too bad. ...   Aug 10 2010, 11:59 AM
Mr.242   The interior needs help, but it's all there in...   Aug 10 2010, 12:14 PM
rickthejetman   The interior needs help, but it's all there i...   Aug 11 2010, 01:22 PM
Mr.242   The Front Trunk area....needs some cleaning, atten...   Aug 10 2010, 12:23 PM
Cupomeat   This looks like it might be a very neat thread. A ...   Aug 10 2010, 01:35 PM
Mr.242   Motor got shipped off to Bernd Buschen here in Fal...   Aug 10 2010, 02:01 PM
SirAndy   I'm staying with Silver (unknown mode of Silve...   Aug 10 2010, 05:39 PM
tpines   I'm staying with Silver (unknown mode of Silv...   Feb 23 2011, 08:01 PM
Eric_Shea   Your brother told me you'll never make it...   Aug 10 2010, 05:19 PM
6freak   Your brother told me you'll never make it... ...   Aug 11 2010, 12:41 PM
Mr.242   I'm staying with Silver (unknown mode of Silv...   Aug 10 2010, 05:49 PM
Eric_Shea   Your logic is flawed. Not with a six. It now o...   Aug 10 2010, 06:15 PM
Zaney   Mark, Consider me part of the rebuild team! ...   Aug 11 2010, 06:24 PM
Mr.242   Well I had to tell him! I have known for awhi...   Aug 20 2010, 07:08 AM
Mr.242   WAHOOO! I applied for a job inside my agenc...   Aug 25 2010, 07:50 PM
JRust   congrats on the job my friend :Qarl:   Aug 25 2010, 07:57 PM
Root_Werks   :beer2: Now get to work on that 914-6! :D   Aug 26 2010, 12:28 PM
Mr.242   Heat Exchanger DONE! Performance Coatings i...   Jan 24 2011, 11:02 PM
SirAndy   Nice! :trophy:   Jan 24 2011, 11:09 PM
KELTY360   Oh man, I missed this whole thread cause the day a...   Jan 25 2011, 01:22 AM
Mr.242   Cookies getting done......CHECK! Here's wh...   Feb 16 2011, 10:54 PM
KELTY360   Polished so good it's like a mirror. A guy ...   Feb 17 2011, 09:29 AM
championgt1   Very nice! I like that look.   Feb 16 2011, 11:13 PM
PanelBilly   What a deal! Hows the bodywork comming? If you...   Feb 17 2011, 09:24 AM
6freak   yah whatever :D   Feb 17 2011, 01:39 PM
sixnotfour   just hope he doesnt paint his -6 Red.   Feb 17 2011, 01:43 PM
PeeGreen 914   Man that RS America looks hot :drooley: :evilgrin...   Feb 17 2011, 01:44 PM
6freak   anyone see the Orange 914 with the luggage rack .....   Feb 17 2011, 04:15 PM
6freak   anyone see the Orange 914 with the luggage rack ....   Feb 17 2011, 04:19 PM
PeeGreen 914   lol... I didn't even see my old car in there. ...   Feb 17 2011, 04:30 PM
6freak   lol... I didn't even see my old car in there....   Feb 17 2011, 10:28 PM
Mr.242   Paying CASH as I go....no need going in debt to ge...   Feb 17 2011, 07:29 PM
hwgunner   Love the Cookies! I am rooting for you on the...   Feb 17 2011, 08:24 PM
Mr.242   Bought the BEST Shiny Part for my SIX..... Pri...   Jul 9 2011, 10:17 AM
campbellcj   Congrats on the "teammate to-be"! ...   Jul 9 2011, 10:24 AM
Mr.242   Car Stripped and heading to JMMMOTORSPORTS!   Dec 2 2011, 11:11 AM
Mr.242   The BLUE dash hidden, but revealed 41 years later...   Dec 2 2011, 11:12 AM
Mr.242   Lots of work here....let's hope I remember whe...   Dec 2 2011, 11:14 AM
Mr.242   Doors look to be in great shape! Excite to r...   Dec 2 2011, 11:16 AM
Lou W   :popcorn: Looking Good :)   Dec 2 2011, 08:27 PM
carr914   let's hope I remember where the pieces go and...   Dec 2 2011, 08:50 PM
6freak   let's hope I remember where the pieces go an...   Dec 7 2011, 11:34 AM
NORD   You asked last Summer; 2002 VW Reflex Silver :sa...   Dec 7 2011, 08:14 PM
montoya 73 2.0   Nice job so far Mark! :thumbsup:   Dec 7 2011, 10:48 PM
Mr.242   These just in from Jerry @ JMMOTORSPORTS :Qar...   Dec 12 2011, 12:44 PM
JRust   You took it to the right shop! Jerry knows his...   Dec 12 2011, 12:58 PM
Mr.242   You asked last Summer; 2002 VW Reflex Silver :s...   Dec 24 2011, 11:56 AM
Krieger   Last year I was looking at silvers for my 6 and I ...   Dec 24 2011, 12:52 PM
Krieger   Oh, I went with a satin metalic silver. It looks ...   Dec 24 2011, 12:53 PM
Mr.242   First pictures of Paint coming back now.... :D ...   Feb 3 2012, 09:29 AM
Cairo94507   Looking very good :beer1:   Feb 3 2012, 02:17 PM
6freak   think n the black rockers and valance`s would ...   Feb 3 2012, 06:13 PM
PeeGreen 914   think n the black rockers and valance`s would...   Feb 3 2012, 06:16 PM
6freak   be even better if the old man could shine his 6 u...   Feb 3 2012, 07:30 PM
NORD   That is looking good! :first: Now it can sta...   Feb 3 2012, 08:07 PM
Mr.242   I am very excited. I think as the pieces go back ...   Feb 3 2012, 10:01 PM
PeeGreen 914   :Qarl: I hope my wife will drive my 914 someday.   Feb 3 2012, 10:04 PM
6freak   :Qarl: I hope my wife will drive my 914 someday. ...   Feb 9 2012, 06:15 PM
sixnotfour   Looks Fantastic !! What silver is that ? ...   Feb 4 2012, 08:17 AM
Mr.242   Color: 2011-2012 VW-Audi "Ice Silver Meta...   Feb 4 2012, 09:04 AM
Mr.242   First pictures coming in on paint on the outside.....   Feb 8 2012, 08:26 PM
bigkensteele   First pictures coming in on paint on the outside....   Feb 8 2012, 08:39 PM
JRust   A work party with all those knuckleheads in Seattl...   Feb 8 2012, 08:49 PM
Mr.242   Thanks Guys....I'm very excited to be at this ...   Feb 9 2012, 07:53 AM
AZ914   That looks really great! Can't wait to se...   Feb 9 2012, 02:07 PM
PeeGreen 914   <_<   Feb 9 2012, 06:19 PM
Mr.242   Got the FUCHS back tonight :Qarl: Need to get ...   Feb 15 2012, 11:19 PM
JRust   I vote for blacked out centers with polished lip...   Feb 15 2012, 11:33 PM
Mr.242   Polish is done. Will paint smaller portion around...   Feb 15 2012, 11:59 PM
rick 918-S   Very nice!   Feb 16 2012, 01:13 AM
Socalandy   Looks beautiful!!! The fun is about to...   Feb 16 2012, 09:29 AM
Mr.242   The car is now back in my garage and a few parts w...   Feb 18 2012, 08:56 PM
6freak   you will be lost in the garage for months now :sma...   Feb 18 2012, 10:05 PM
NORD   I like that color :agree: I'm fond of Silv...   Feb 18 2012, 10:20 PM
Cairo94507   That silver looks beautiful. OK, I know I will ...   Feb 19 2012, 08:46 AM
6freak   More then happy to help you get Lucky Bro :lol4:   Feb 19 2012, 01:54 PM
Mr.242   More then happy to help you get Lucky Bro :lol4: ...   Feb 19 2012, 08:11 PM
6freak   More then happy to help you get Lucky Bro :lol4:...   Feb 20 2012, 08:58 AM
kwlane   Good luck with your car, that is pressure for sure...   Feb 21 2012, 11:38 PM
bcheney   The new paint looks awesome...love those before an...   Feb 22 2012, 05:52 AM
dakotaewing   Any more pics / updates? Would love to see this ca...   Feb 29 2012, 09:11 PM
Mr.242   My wheel polisher didn't quite do what I had a...   Apr 7 2012, 07:07 PM
Mr.242   I haven't worked on the car for about 6 weeks....   Apr 7 2012, 07:11 PM
Mr.242   Doing some install of parts and waiting for a few ...   Apr 19 2012, 08:10 PM
championgt1   :wub: Looking good!   Apr 19 2012, 09:08 PM
Mr.242   I tackled the Targa vinyl tonite. Engine Cover   Apr 23 2012, 10:42 PM
Mr.242   Also cleaned up the relay board cover and I droppe...   Apr 23 2012, 10:50 PM
6freak   I hope you indexed that oil filter console :blink:...   Apr 25 2012, 11:07 AM
Mr.242   .....engine lid on before engines in :stooges: ...   Apr 25 2012, 09:29 PM
Mr.242   Back glass in, seat back in, seat in...waiting for...   May 15 2012, 02:11 PM
Mr.242   Newly chromed rear bumper! Seattle sun pourin...   May 15 2012, 02:14 PM
Mr.242   Mounted up some Nitto-Gen 205/50/15's on the c...   May 18 2012, 09:51 PM
Mr.242   Got the bumpers mounted, tail lights in, and rear ...   May 19 2012, 10:15 PM
Mr.242   Spoiler mounted to give it a completed look and fe...   May 21 2012, 11:28 AM
Mr.242   Windshield Installed. :) This gives so much ch...   May 26 2012, 08:22 AM
effutuo101   Beautiful work! Looking forward to seeing her ...   May 26 2012, 08:29 AM
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