Area51Werks starts another Autotopsy Resurrection of a Factory 6, Welding is Done! Fixtures are removed Onto the cleanup and paint work. Options

[rick 918-S]

I wanted to start another build thread for the 914-6 I purchased from Ethan. When we were able to put together a deal I could hardly wait to come out and collect it.

Last year our Titan was totaled. So Sandy and I took our little truck with trailer and headed out. We drove straight through to Vegas. We met up with John Peterson and stayed in the 914 room. Sandy was calling it our room. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

Half way to Vegas the brakes started grinding. There was no way we were going to make So Cal and all the hills with dead brakes. So while Sandy was at her meeting in Vegas JP and I rebuilt the front brakes on the mighty Ranger. Thanks again for all your help and hospitality John!

Our first stop on the way to pick up the 6 was at Ron's shop. Ron set me up with a 2.7S and goodies. Thanks to his generosity I have most everything to put the car back in running condition when the chassis work in done. And congratulations to Grandpa Ron and the new baby girl they just welcomed into the world.

When we arrived at Ethan's we were pleasantly surprised by the weather. Beautiful Sunny California makes it hard to leave and come back to the cold and snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Yes, we were greeted by a nice light dusting of snow when we arrived home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Anyway, it was great to spend the day with friends, eat brisket and tell stories.

Kent, Rod and Wayne came to help with the fun.

I received a project from Rod while I was there. More on that in another thread.

Rod was a wealth of knowledge about the history of this car. I really need to spend some time on the phone with him now that I am back and talk more about the cars origin and past.

Kent lead the way and got us back on the road heading out of So Cal to points east. It was a great day in the 914World. Thanks all!

Now on to the car. I have it home now. My son Aric and I spent some time doing forensics on the chassis. We dropped the suspension and started removing some of the bolt on stuff that will have to be cleared in order to repair the chassis.

I plan a full on documented chassis rebuild showing the process involved in determining how and where to pull, what to remove and the importance of proper technic when splitting panels welding things back together. To some this may be basic but I get a lot of questions about chassis repairs and felt it would be a good place to start a discussion.

For now, here's the car:



My favorite place to stop for a photo of my 914's. I have taken a photo here with every 914 I have.

[rick 918-S]

Special thank you to Peter 0396 for generously offering his factory NOS left fender. Although I never met Peter I have had the good fortune of having a couple telephone conversations with him. He is one of the strongest and most determined men I have ever had the pleasure to know.

And another guy that helped put this together and deserves a tip of the hat is Mark euro911. Mark went out of his way to collect this fender, package it up safely and get it shipped out.

Thanks to both of you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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No more generous than Rick. I wanted to see the alien and he ran home from a busy day and fed my entire family. I hope this build and pull goes as I am sure it will, with all of the chips sliding your way. I wanted to publicly thank you Rick but I was worried that you would be seeing hordes of teeners. Then I calculated the distance between California and Minnesota. so with that worry gone, thank you so much for the nice time. My younger son put it well. "so Dad, we are going to have dinner with someone you have never met?" Yep, and I had a great time.

[rick 918-S]

No more generous than Rick. I wanted to see the alien and he ran home from a busy day and fed my entire family. I hope this build and pull goes as I am sure it will, with all of the chips sliding your way. I wanted to publicly thank you Rick but I was worried that you would be seeing hordes of teeners. Then I calculated the distance between California and Minnesota. so with that worry gone, thank you so much for the nice time. My younger son put it well. "so Dad, we are going to have dinner with someone you have never met?" Yep, and I had a great time.

We enjoyed the company! You two raised a couple of great boys there! You are all welcome anytime. Tell your boy if he get bored on his off hours he can come over and hang out here in Area51Werks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)