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| DanT |
 Jan 18 2011, 12:19 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
Got a little bored tonight so went out and removed my Momo leather shift knob and installed one of Mikey914s repops.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
looks very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) like it belongs there even (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| DanT |
Jan 19 2011, 11:46 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
no pics yet, but I should be getting my good top from the body shop on Friday.
The top has been completely smoothed and then painted with matte black paint...should match the overall look of the sail panels....hopefully. Anyway it is a very straight clean top and will also have new seals on the sides and rear from Mikey914. Anxious to see how it looks. will post pics of the top as soon as I have it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am also going to make a guage panel from some black ABS sheeting. It will be mounted to the stock console upper bracket. The gauges will mounted horizontally under the edge of the dash instead of vertically like in the console. |
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2011, 12:17 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(DanT @ Jan 19 2011, 09:46 PM)  no pics yet, but I should be getting my good top from the body shop on Friday. The top has been completely smoothed and then painted with matte black paint...should match the overall look of the sail panels....hopefully. Anyway it is a very straight clean top and will also have new seals on the sides and rear from Mikey914. Anxious to see how it looks. will post pics of the top as soon as I have it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am also going to make a guage panel from some black ABS sheeting. It will be mounted to the stock console upper bracket. The gauges will mounted horizontally under the edge of the dash instead of vertically like in the console. Hey Dan FWIW - & I know you're not a CW nut, but for future reference - what I understand they do to get the pebble-finish of the OE tops to match the sail vinyl, is to spray Wurth underbody schutz for the texture (don't recall the gun/tip used), and then top coat with a satin black (a slight bit less flat than matte black). Same technique is used for the rockers & F&R valances, and the 73-74 textured/painted black steel bumpers IIRC. Good Job on the lights BTW! I've also seen the rattle-can chrome paint used to "refresh" them - short of a new plasti-chrome job, but it requires removal & masking to keep overspray off the car & other light housing/parts. |
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| DanT |
Jan 20 2011, 12:30 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I am not going for a perfect texture match...just a general look...with the matte black finish it should be pretty close...
If it doesn't look right then I will just strip it and do it another way... that is part of the fun of not trying to do a perfect OE restoration... I can do what ever suits my fancy. this is a daily driver/AX car and maybe a track day or two in the future. Yes, I was pretty happy with the way the lights turned out and I didn't want to have to either R&R the tail light assemblies to paint or mask off the entire rear of the car to get it done either...the tape was cheap quick and easy...And I could remove it if it didn't work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Jan 20 2011, 12:40 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(DanT @ Jan 20 2011, 10:30 AM) I am not going for a perfect texture match...just a general look...with the matte black finish it should be pretty close... If it doesn't look right then I will just strip it and do it another way... that is part of the fun of not trying to do a perfect OE restoration... I can do what ever suits my fancy. this is a daily driver/AX car and maybe a track day or two in the future. Yes, I was pretty happy with the way the lights turned out and I didn't want to have to either R&R the tail light assemblies to paint or mask off the entire rear of the car to get it done either...the tape was cheap quick and easy...And I could remove it if it didn't work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Understood on both top & lights, & about it being an AX/DD/TT/DE 914. I suggested the Wurth method cuz it's also available in rattle can & you can do it yourself at home, if you don't like the other shop-done texture/look. BTW - while I'm trying to resto mine to OE look - mainly cuz I never had it completely that way when I bought it 3 yrs. old in 75 & want to enjoy it as an "as if new car" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) - I will be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) it & may even try an AX for fun (never done one), but may also try a CW event too while it's still fresh & clean - before I have to re-clean stuff too much! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| DanT |
Jan 21 2011, 05:00 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
top is now smoothed and primed...underside is already painted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
will be painted by this afternoon. Also decided to try my Vitaloni mirrors for something a bit different. These are mounted to the factory spots using the factory captured nuts in the doors. I cut a piece of old bike inner tube for a gasket between the mirror base and the paint on the doors, so they won't leave any marks if I decide to remove them. If I don't like them then I will go back to the factory mirrors... they give the car a slightly different look (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)  
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 21 2011, 05:06 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,507 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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You know Dan...I'm liking the baby turbo mirrors. Hmm, wonder if I could pick some up for my 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| DanT |
Jan 21 2011, 06:36 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I have had those around for years....took them off of one of my first 914s and replaced them with something else...
Anyway I decided to give them a try....they look pretty good and go with the top and the bumpers... If I get tired of them I will just go back to the factory mirrors... Just like to change things up once in a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I might mount up my Monza 4 tip exhaust this weekend for a little more retro feel... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Dan, if you get a pair make sure to mount them to the stock holes...just need some longer bolts and a couple of washers to make them work with the factory captured nuts. Easy on and easy off. I had to modify the base of each mirror a bit so the mirror head would sit level....I have seen a bunch of these over the years with the mirror head sticking up at the end because the base was not modified... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Krieger |
Jan 21 2011, 11:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,769 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Looks good! I modified the base on my baby turbo to fit the curve of the door. My mirror is not in the stock location, but a couple inches down. I taped some sandpaper to my door with the gritty side up and slid the mirror back and forth on the paper till it had the correct curve.
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| DanT |
Jan 22 2011, 12:00 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Well, got bored again and decided to put the Monza 4 tip exhaust on.
Definitely sounds different than the stock muffler twin piped...not better or worse, just different (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Next I will be mounting up a Bursch that will have the exhaust pipe modified to clear the valence with no stock opening... Once I decide which one I want to keep long term I will modify/repair the valence to match. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| DanT |
Jan 22 2011, 06:41 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Did some minor work to the twin pipe muffler and repainted it in High Temp paint...
now reinstalled on the car and the Monza resides again on the garage floor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Top is still not ready to install, waiting on new seals from Mikey914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| DanT |
Jan 27 2011, 04:41 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
got the good top back from being smoothed and painted.
finish is black with a matte clear coat.... came out just about the way I had envisioned as far as finish color. I am quite pleased. Now just awaiting my new rear and side targa top seals to finish it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) one thing that I did notice, the new top is noticeably lighter in weight than the old top....I guess that pebble finish had some weight to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 28 2011, 09:52 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,507 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The top turned out really nice Dan, I like it!
I haven't ever sanded a top smooth before, but had a 914 that someone sanded smooth and painted. I noticed the same thing, it was lighter. |
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| DanT |
Jan 28 2011, 10:45 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Thanks Dan....I am very pleased with the way the roof turned out...and it is much easier to wipe over to keep clean without the rough surface of the original finish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| McMark |
Jan 28 2011, 11:31 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Got a wider angle shot? I'm liking the matte top, but I'd like to get a real overall impression.
I am truly loving your disregard for 'general knowledge', and trying out all the things that people tell you to throw away. It's always great to have people question the status quo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 28 2011, 12:46 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,507 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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People can do what they like to the targa tops. Myself, I sometimes opt for "other" options.
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| DanT |
Jan 28 2011, 01:13 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
yeah Dan, I remember your steel top with the sun roof...that was nice... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
thanks for the compliment Mark, I appreciate your comment. I have done enough of these now, that I try to put a little thought outside of the box for some elements. It is gratifying to have some of my "out of the norm" ideas actually work pretty well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Jan 28 2011, 01:21 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(DanT @ Jan 27 2011, 02:41 PM) got the good top back from being smoothed and painted. finish is black with a matte clear coat.... came out just about the way I had envisioned as far as finish color. I am quite pleased. Now just awaiting my new rear and side targa top seals to finish it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) one thing that I did notice, the new top is noticeably lighter in weight than the old top....I guess that pebble finish had some weight to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) WOW! - that really looks nice & you really can't tell it's not pebbled from that 6-10' distance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ... and you know that for my personal tastes on my car, I'm an OE-kinda-guy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That almost could've been an alternative considered by the factory back in the day for lighter weight, less work/process steps in mfgr., etc. - but still goes well with the rollbar vinyl. .... maybe it was considered back in the day - who knows!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I know that often aircraft are left unpainted aluminum to save weight, because it adds several 100s to 1000s of lbs., depending on the size of the aircraft. So the lighter weight without the pebble finish layer(s) makes sense. |
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| DanT |
Jan 28 2011, 01:25 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Here are some shots of the new top and also you can see the baby turbo Vitalonis as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Car is coming together as I had originally envisioned for the most part. As a side note. I coated the inside of the front turn signal buckets with the aluminum foil tape just as I did with the tail lights. Definite improvement in light emitted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| DanT |
Jan 28 2011, 01:26 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
and a couple more....sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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