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> Retro '75 build, just like you would have seen back in the day
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post Jan 28 2011, 01:42 PM
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No problemo! ... more pix to add to my white & L80E 914s file for my resto ref! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also noticing how nice & straight & even & flush all of your body seams are at the doors, F&R deck lids & even headlights/brows - which all too often end up a bit wanky. IIRC you stripped it almost to shell to paint, but even if not - great job on the panels! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 28 2011, 02:30 PM
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The finish and color match to the side vinyl really nice.

Dan, what mirrors are you using? I like those.
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post Jan 28 2011, 03:57 PM
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Dan, thanks for the positive comments, the mirrors are some old baby turbo Vitalonis I have had laying around for like 15 years or more. I took them off of the delphi Green '73 2.0L I had back in the mid 90s. I decided they looked pretty good with the top the way I was planning on doing it and the big bumpers....
Just gives the car a slightly different look. I can always go back to the stockers whenever I want.
The Vitalonis mount to the stock mirror locations with slightly longer bolts and a bit of modification to the base where the arm articulates. In stock form the mirror will not lay parallel with the ground, so a bit if judicious filing allows the head of the mirror to be parallel. Just have to take it apart and it is pretty obvious how to make it work and look correct.
I didn't take any pics when I was modding the base since I wasn't sure I would want to use them anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 28 2011, 04:47 PM
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Those mirrors integrate with the big bumpers very well. Looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Jan 29 2011, 12:06 PM
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Dan still looking for a before and after on those brake light shots (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am trying something a little different with chrome paint. If it works great if not only out 5 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 29 2011, 12:22 PM
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I will try to take a couple tonight...
I had thought about the chrome paint, just didn't wan to go thru all the R&R or tons of masking off the entire rear of the car to paint the tail light housings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 29 2011, 01:00 PM
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I will try to take a couple tonight...
I had thought about the chrome paint, just didn't wan to go thru all the R&R or tons of masking off the entire rear of the car to paint the tail light housings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Yeah I had 2 turn signal buckets hanging around so I figured why not experiment with the paint
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post Jan 29 2011, 08:54 PM
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before and after (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

pictures really don't do it justice...the after is much brighter now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Jan 30 2011, 10:29 AM
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Dan it looks awesome as usual (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Once the warm front moves in around April I will get to priming and painting mine.
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post Jan 30 2011, 04:29 PM
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that is one thing about living in California most of the time.
Last week I was able to repaint my twin pipe muffler since we had a week of 70*+ weather.
Also reglued the head liner in my newly repainted top a couple of days ago and the 3M cement set up in a matter of minutes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
It would kill me to have to wait to do certain things because of the ambient temps and humidity in the air for weeks at a time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Feb 4 2011, 02:39 PM
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been thinking of possibly doing a red PORSCHE side stripe, so I decided to try a little pin striping just to see if the color would go with the rest of the car....
It helps to tie in the red on the calipers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Anyway, it is just tape and I can always remove it.
Something else I did a few weeks back was to dig out and modify some old splash guards I had from my Boxster. Cut them down and modified them so the fit the contours of the car. Since I AX the car all the time and the venue we use tends to have lots of sand and fine gravel, I decided to try and protect the rocker panel and rear valence paint just a bit. You can see them in these pics. Fairly unobtrusive and should help the paint chips considerably. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Feb 4 2011, 02:44 PM
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I also installed the top of the glass to targa top and the rear targa top seals I got from Mikey914 yesterday. They fit great, although those top to side glass are a bear to get in the track. Again, more great products from 914Rubber.com.
My targa top refurbishment is over for now. Later I may put a 1/4" of foam padding and then some nice black vinyl in the head liner instead of the felt...but that will be much later when I redo my door panels in RS style like I did on my last car with real RS America door pulls. Wish I could find some seats like my old ones...at least for the price I paid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


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post Feb 10 2011, 09:50 PM
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Next up for install will be a Rennshifter....
Just got one here in the classifieds and it should be here next week sometime.
I will take some pics during the install since all the threads I could find had no pics during the process. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 10 2011, 10:13 PM
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Dan, I really am digging your car. Very nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Feb 10 2011, 10:21 PM
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Dan, I really am digging your car. Very nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 10 2011, 11:13 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) that car is disgustingly nice...good work Dan
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post Feb 11 2011, 08:20 AM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jan 28 2011, 02:47 PM) *

Those mirrors integrate with the big bumpers very well. Looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)


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That's what I was thinking. Since I also have a BUB 914, might have to try that one out. Looks really good.
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post Feb 11 2011, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jan 28 2011, 02:47 PM) *

Those mirrors integrate with the big bumpers very well. Looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)


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That would make a great license plate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 11 2011, 04:18 PM
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so I will be getting some new door panels from CraigL soon....
I guess these were a couple of Morph panels he had that he did not use.
anyway, I won't have to be doing any of my own upholstery on these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And I sure won't have to be worrying about warpage or water damage on these bad boys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
Now to decide on full stock door hardware and such or just keep them clean with a simple door pull, door handle and window crank...
Anyone make or know a source for a simple nylon strap style door pull?


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