Starting a new thread for my 10,000 post! New photos!, Area51Werks build thread! Sandy's Ravenna Car is done! Meet 7 of 9 |
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Starting a new thread for my 10,000 post! New photos!, Area51Werks build thread! Sandy's Ravenna Car is done! Meet 7 of 9 |
rick 918-S |
Feb 23 2010, 01:19 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
This is my 10,000 post on the world forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) and the start of a new build thread.
As some may know I purchased a project car for Sandy. She has been wanting a 914 of her own for awhile now. In order to qualify the car had to be an unusual color and not rusted in half. Oh, and it had to be low priced. I have two kids in college and Sandy's working on her Masters. I purchased a car that was used as a parts donor for Bryanf' car. The color is Revenna. This met the first qualification. The photos show the car is pretty nice as far as 914 rust goes and Bryan allowed me to buy the car right. I'm traveling to Half Moon Bay to recover the car. My oldest son Aric will be with me. We are leaving March 9th and plan to drive straight through. As part of the trip we want to put our feet on the ocean, maybe check out Chris Julian's Ultima and maybe turn a wrench or two on Rob Ways Dad's car. Here's a couple of photos of the car. I think there are a few more parts missing than are displayed. I will be hunting for used stuff after I have a chance to see what I have. The hell hole has light surface rust!!! No hole! Here's the bad... Hit in the front which is the reason it became a parts car. Hereis a photo of the new parts that started to arrive today! Sandy was excited enough to go on ebay and make an offer on a set of 2.0 euro P&C's. She offer $ 169.00 and the seller accepted! We have been discussing names for her new car. Lots of funny and cool names have been suggested. Sandy was thinkin maybe "Abby" It's kind of a play on words and came from a discussion we were having. It won't happen until the time is right. It started out as "Alien Baby". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) So, Here's the start of a new chapter. Follow along if you want. |
jcambo7 |
Feb 23 2010, 04:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,691 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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carr914 |
Feb 23 2010, 06:01 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 122,011 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like a good starting point, but don't you think she is 4 P/Cs short? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
T.C. |
EdwardBlume |
Feb 23 2010, 08:21 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Cool projet. Sandy has excellent taste in cars!
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Andyrew |
Feb 23 2010, 11:02 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Awesome!! Say HI to Chris for me!!
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 23 2010, 11:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,102 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
looks like a GREAT starting point! great color rust free minor front end damage. Thank you for taking it upon yourself to save it.
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Katmanken |
Feb 23 2010, 11:28 AM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey, I got one just like that.
Mine says Matchbox on the bottom.... |
Todd Enlund |
Feb 23 2010, 12:58 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Awesome. A stock-ish Ravenna car with steelies is what I was going to build for my
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MDG |
Feb 23 2010, 05:20 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
I wasn't here when you did the Alien - though I've read through that thread . . . a few times. Looking forward to this one! Love those '70s colours colors.
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Eric_Shea |
Feb 23 2010, 05:26 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
One of my favorite colors.
I would go through it carefully though... looks like it was hit so hard that the transmission ended up in the front trunk! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
scotty b |
Feb 23 2010, 06:49 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
So how many cars are you building right now Rick ? Benz, Healy, 914. Do you EVER sleep ?? You and Jake would make one hell of a build team. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
BTW what ever happens to Britts car ? Pinky |
rick 918-S |
Feb 24 2010, 12:32 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE So how many cars are you building right now Rick ? Benz, Healy, 914. Do you EVER sleep ?? You and Jake would make one hell of a build team. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) BTW what ever happens to Britts car ? Pinky Still have them all. My job has been kicking my ass for the last 3 years. I'm just wrapping up a reconsiliation of a pile of invioces totaling $ 780,000.00. This is only part of the project. The loss will be 4mil. Makes my head spin. I predict a slowing trend for the kind of work I do. (at least I hope so) The Benz, Driver side of the chassis is welded, all new Benz body panels test fit, Right side is stripped, frame rail is removed. The Shealey is all wired except the F.I. harness. I mean dash to tail lights. The injection harness section is stripped of all dead end wiring within the injection harness and ready to install. Lots of little things to do. Disc brakes conversion, drive shaft, body work on the front clip and paint, etc. It's a long term full on resto/mod with everything being either repaired, replaced or modified. No hurry on completion. It was supposed to be the quick and dirty driver. But not anymore. My 914 is and will always be a work in progress. and the Raspberry car is so bad I can't decide whether to buid it or scrap it. Entire the Revenna car. Sure it's tapped in the front but I plan on pulling the damage, painting what I have to and freshening the engine. I mean the heads go to the chevy machine shop for the low buck valve job, AA P&C's, crack the case for new bearings and seals, and get it running. No frills. Ya, and I'll sleep when I'm dead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 24 2010, 09:30 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Shealey Ooooh... I have my own car now. |
rick 918-S |
Feb 24 2010, 10:35 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE Shealey Ooooh... I have my own car now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Here it is Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 24 2010, 12:54 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Up date already. As part of the journey to recover Sandy's car my son Aric and I may take a detour on the way back to Area51Werks. The Route 66 Classic is the same weekend as we are traveling home. We may steer the "Mothership" south east and pass by the event. Part of our journey will be through Witchita. Mike Moorman invited us to stop over and pick up a much needed front clip. As with anything, were in flux. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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gopack |
Feb 24 2010, 01:05 PM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
I was wondering how long Rick could stay at 10,000 posts! I think he showed great restraint to stay long enough to make me wonder if there was some admin trickery involved!
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rick 918-S |
Feb 24 2010, 01:11 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I was wondering how long Rick could stay at 10,000 posts! I think he showed great restraint to stay long enough to make me wonder if there was some admin trickery involved! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I think it was something like 23.5 hrs. I couldn't restrain myself any longer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
markb |
Feb 24 2010, 01:57 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Cool!
A couple of comments: You needed another project? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Have you thought about naming it Matchbox? Shall we start expecting you to drive 2 cars tho the next WCR? 10,000 posts? Blabbermouth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
rick 918-S |
May 30 2010, 05:01 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Time to update this. I hope to be able to spend a little more time on this car over the next 2 months. If my work flow cooperates... We shall see.
Here's where I started. I forgot to take a shot of the car before I started the work. So here's the best photo of the damage. Here's a shot of the right side |
rick 918-S |
May 30 2010, 05:03 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,785 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Right side.
Left side. |
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