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| horizontally-opposed |
 Feb 8 2008, 03:03 PM
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So I've decided to confront a few rust bubbles on my car, before painting it (the car looked great, but I never liked the wavy sides due to poor prep and no blocking).
If you can't stomach this first photo, please don't continue... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) pete Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Feb 8 2008, 03:13 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,936 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Where? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Let me Guess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ...Sails |
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horizontally-opposed The 25-year/250,000-mile refresh Feb 8 2008, 03:03 PM
horizontally-opposed That came from here... Feb 8 2008, 03:04 PM horizontally-opposed Crap, I can't size some of the photos down sma... Feb 8 2008, 03:16 PM
SirAndy
This is the left rear corner, has been bothering ... Feb 14 2008, 11:57 AM John
you will have to remove *ALL* of the foam in th... Feb 14 2008, 12:38 PM horizontally-opposed Other sail panel....
Two pinholes + the factory h... Feb 8 2008, 03:18 PM horizontally-opposed Two more pinholes in the right front fender, appar... Feb 8 2008, 03:22 PM horizontally-opposed There's a wrong way to fill in the U.S. sidema... Feb 8 2008, 03:24 PM horizontally-opposed And then there's a right way to do it... :wel... Feb 8 2008, 03:25 PM horizontally-opposed Sorry for the sideways jpgs.... don't mean to ... Feb 8 2008, 03:28 PM horizontally-opposed Last small enough photo for now...
Taking the cha... Feb 8 2008, 03:35 PM McMark
I don't think so. B)
It looks... well... ... Feb 8 2008, 03:51 PM rick 918-S When you start to get discouraged be happy your no... Feb 8 2008, 04:35 PM horizontally-opposed
When you start to get discouraged be happy your n... Feb 8 2008, 04:39 PM horizontally-opposed Paint shop will make the final decision on what to... Feb 8 2008, 04:38 PM TINCAN914 I don't know how much truth there is to this, ... Feb 8 2008, 04:45 PM horizontally-opposed
I don't know how much truth there is to this,... Feb 8 2008, 04:47 PM McMark Yes it will if you paint over it. Make sure it... Feb 8 2008, 05:46 PM watsonrx13 BTW Pete, if you didn't already know, the firs... Feb 8 2008, 05:51 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn Pete,
Make sure that your shop does a thorough se... Feb 9 2008, 10:40 AM horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Make sure that your shop does a thorough s... Feb 11 2008, 02:50 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
... Let me ask you this: Was the rust on the back... Feb 11 2008, 04:25 PM Rusty Dude... someone vandalized your car with a majik-m... Feb 11 2008, 01:41 PM championgt1 :rotfl: Feb 11 2008, 02:02 PM Jenny :) I was expecting to see "Remember to pick ... Feb 11 2008, 09:55 PM horizontally-opposed Hey Jenny, long time no see! :)
Here's... Feb 13 2008, 08:58 PM horizontally-opposed 'nuther Feb 13 2008, 08:59 PM horizontally-opposed "I *am* a Porsche reflector" holes remov... Feb 13 2008, 09:00 PM horizontally-opposed and, while we're at it, antenna be gone... Feb 13 2008, 09:02 PM horizontally-opposed ... Feb 13 2008, 09:03 PM horizontally-opposed but by far the worst damage is this.... I wish I... Feb 13 2008, 09:04 PM horizontally-opposed After melting the factory gunk (it is TOUGH stuff,... Feb 13 2008, 09:05 PM horizontally-opposed engine lid in trunk, ready to go to paint shop...
... Feb 13 2008, 09:10 PM SGB Mines time is coming one day. There are severalar... Feb 13 2008, 10:33 PM jd74914 What color is your car Pete? I really like it. Feb 13 2008, 10:42 PM horizontally-opposed
What color is your car Pete? I really like it.
... Feb 14 2008, 10:39 AM Porsche Rescue I too am a bit of a back to original purist. But s... Feb 14 2008, 11:23 AM Travis Neff Keep that Toranado red - it looks great on your ca... Feb 14 2008, 12:43 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn a pair wearing Bahia Red...... Feb 14 2008, 01:22 PM horizontally-opposed Thanks very much for posting that!!! I... Feb 14 2008, 02:17 PM Ferg I've owned both colors :D these shots were ... Feb 14 2008, 02:57 PM watsonrx13 Another sample of Bahia Red... I had this car pain... Feb 15 2008, 07:49 AM horizontally-opposed So some progress has been made...
First up are be... Mar 6 2008, 12:09 AM horizontally-opposed Next up... the targa bar and LR fender by the tail... Mar 6 2008, 12:11 AM horizontally-opposed Here's where things get interesting.
After sc... Mar 6 2008, 12:20 AM horizontally-opposed The two pinholes in the right front fender filled.... Mar 6 2008, 12:21 AM horizontally-opposed BUT, here's where the bummers begin.
Same are... Mar 6 2008, 12:24 AM McMark Looking good Pete! Glad to see the seam seale... Mar 6 2008, 12:26 AM horizontally-opposed
I stopped using canned primer/paint over my metal... Mar 6 2008, 01:31 AM stevesc_us
I stopped using canned primer/paint over my meta... Mar 6 2008, 03:46 PM McMark
I stopped using canned primer/paint over my met... Mar 6 2008, 04:43 PM horizontally-opposed
For sure. I've known that since it happened.... Mar 6 2008, 05:35 PM McMark
For sure. I've known that since it happened... Mar 6 2008, 09:40 PM horizontally-opposed While we were in there syndrome set in, so I decid... Mar 6 2008, 12:39 AM dw914er man
that stuff is scary
i just had a surface pai... Mar 6 2008, 12:42 AM horizontally-opposed As you can see, as soon as the Bahia-painted tar w... Mar 6 2008, 12:43 AM rick 918-S :popcorn: :wavebye: Mar 6 2008, 12:48 AM horizontally-opposed Get up close to things, and you can see where the ... Mar 6 2008, 12:49 AM horizontally-opposed The right side beam under the seat, which appears ... Mar 6 2008, 12:52 AM horizontally-opposed Unfortunately, here's where I got more than a ... Mar 6 2008, 01:02 AM SirAndy
If you drive your 914 in the rain, this matters.
... Mar 6 2008, 02:19 AM Richard Casto
Unfortunately, here's where I got more than a... Mar 6 2008, 08:07 AM McMark BTW, you saw you have The Crack®, right? Mar 6 2008, 12:56 PM horizontally-opposed
BTW, you saw you have The Crack®, right?
Did n... Mar 6 2008, 01:23 PM John
BTW, you saw you have The Crack®, right?
Did ... Mar 6 2008, 09:50 PM dw914er gotta love old cars (any old car, doesnt exactly m... Mar 6 2008, 03:53 PM Krieger914 You can do it man! Hang in there for pete... Mar 6 2008, 09:33 PM Engman
BTW, you saw you have The Crack®, right?
Did ... Mar 6 2008, 09:46 PM horizontally-opposed Thanks, guys.
Longitudinals look and sound good -... Mar 6 2008, 10:43 PM horizontally-opposed Unfortunately, the left box didn't appear to h... Mar 6 2008, 10:45 PM horizontally-opposed Moving along, here's what I took out of the vo... Apr 3 2008, 04:02 PM horizontally-opposed The good... (kinda) Apr 3 2008, 04:03 PM horizontally-opposed And the ugly... Apr 3 2008, 04:04 PM horizontally-opposed Now, onto the interior... Apr 3 2008, 04:06 PM horizontally-opposed closer in on the lowered driver's seat... Apr 3 2008, 04:07 PM horizontally-opposed And closer still... Apr 3 2008, 04:08 PM horizontally-opposed another angle...
Bolted the GTS seat in after thi... Apr 3 2008, 04:12 PM horizontally-opposed Now for the not so fun: Apr 3 2008, 04:15 PM horizontally-opposed "My" hell hole... Apr 3 2008, 04:16 PM horizontally-opposed Another angle of hell... Apr 3 2008, 04:17 PM horizontally-opposed Engman kit preparations. Very nice kit. Some holes... Apr 3 2008, 04:19 PM horizontally-opposed Another... Apr 3 2008, 04:20 PM horizontally-opposed And one more... of the seatbelt bolt hole. Both ha... Apr 3 2008, 04:28 PM horizontally-opposed After much discussion, reviews of all the installa... Apr 3 2008, 04:29 PM rick 918-S Nice to hear about the progress Pete. :welder: :s... Apr 3 2008, 10:18 PM McMark No doubt this thread is useful! Keep 'em ... Apr 4 2008, 12:19 AM Engman Thank you for posting the pics! I always ask f... Apr 4 2008, 11:48 AM Root_Werks I installed my kit last year. Went in like butter... Apr 4 2008, 04:08 PM horizontally-opposed Mark,
I too think your kit rocks! And I think... Apr 4 2008, 10:42 PM Engman Thanks - but I am always on the lookout to improve... Apr 4 2008, 11:52 PM horizontally-opposed Kit in place... Apr 7 2008, 01:55 PM horizontally-opposed closer... Apr 7 2008, 01:58 PM horizontally-opposed Bulk of sills are still Bahia thanks to the alumin... Apr 7 2008, 01:59 PM horizontally-opposed Once the jack-post boxes were cut away, we found s... Apr 7 2008, 02:02 PM horizontally-opposed and the left side... Apr 7 2008, 02:02 PM horizontally-opposed So this is where the car stands today. Just a litt... Apr 7 2008, 02:05 PM horizontally-opposed And from the rear. Man those 165s on steelies are ... Apr 7 2008, 02:06 PM horizontally-opposed In my ongoing struggle with Bahia vs. Toronado, I... Apr 7 2008, 03:40 PM 1970 Neun vierzehn
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