At what point do you stop takeing things apart?, Want to get it back on the road but also want to do total restoration. |
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At what point do you stop takeing things apart?, Want to get it back on the road but also want to do total restoration. |
offwatch |
Jan 8 2014, 12:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 4-December 13 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 16,725 Region Association: None |
Had two day of fun days of driving the 914 after I bought it last Fall. Wanted to replace the interior which was totally gone and a few other projects and get it back on the road by early Spring.
I have pulled the seats, carpeting, door panels, and dash to have replaced or redone. I have also pulled the fuel tank, and all the air duct and vent parts out so the cockpit is down to sheet metal. Last night I was pulling the old brittle lower gasket to the windshield out when the windshield decided to crack. So now I have the windshield out. I had planned to just replace the interior and have fun with it this Spring and Summer then do a total disassembly down to the sheet metal and have it repainted next Fall and Winter. After getting this far I am torn between keep going and strip every thing else off and start prepping it for a total paint job or start going back together so I can have some fun with it this Spring and Summer then do the paint next Fall. |
Chris Pincetich |
Jan 8 2014, 08:12 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
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Rick knows. The windshield is a bitch. Of course, doing a new windshield now MAY improve your chances of not breaking it or cracking it next time it is removed for a proper paint job vs. messing w the (presumed) 40 y.o. original. Some paint jobs don't remove the windshield.... The decision kinda depends on how much prep is needed before paint. Some folks spend months or years on fixing rust and dents. If the body is in good shape and you don't want a bare-metal restoration paint job, I vote for more work now to get it all stripped for paint, then host a re-assemble party BBQ this summer or fall and it will be put back together in no time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Myself, I have followed the "keep it on the road" plan and am tackling rustoration piece-meal. I also lack a proper garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Have fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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