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> Retro '75 build, just like you would have seen back in the day
DanT
post Mar 14 2010, 10:50 PM
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So my latest build is a '75 Appearance Group car.
Car is currently in the body shop being stripped to bare metal.
Motor and tranny were just rebuilt...

going for a retro look.
Rivs, Porsche negative side stripe, Monza exhaust, Vittaloni mirrors and a few interior items to keep it '70s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

got a load of stuff from MikeK (914magazine) today.
4 very nice Rivs
2.0L heat exchangers with associated heater stuff
Monza exhaust
2.0L muffler hanger
Koni front struts
spare trigger points
Custom pedal board
original grain vinyl for the sail panels and targa bar

here are some pics of the stuff.
first pic is one of the heater tubes media blasted
second pic is tube final product.
entire exhaust system will be done the same.
Pic of one of the Rivs I did a quick polish with power ball and aluminum polish..
black paint on the Rivs is perfect, just needs to be cleaned and waxed.

here are a couple of pics of stuff that will be media blasted by myself tomorrow and then painted by me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


The point of this car is to build a daily driver that looks period correct, and to be a PAX weapon in the GGR AX series. Even with a very moderate suspension package I will be in AX 16 which will give me a very nice multiplication factor for TTOD. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post May 28 2010, 03:51 PM
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L908, that looks brighter than mine which is the L80E I believe? Light Ivory.

Over the years, I've come to really like solid colors on 914's. They go good with the body lines and accenting black sections like sail vinyl, rockers etc.

Very cool thread! Can't wait to see this one come together.
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post May 28 2010, 04:06 PM
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the car was originally L80E, and had been repainted at least 4 times, always in some shade of white....I decided I wanted it a bit brighter so went with the L908....
I think it will look very nice once the gloss black valences, rockers and engine grills are installed...
I have new targa vinyl in factory correct patten, and the top will be repainted in a matte black.
Also having the stock exhaust opening on the rear valence filled since the two exhausts I will be using exit under the valence. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post May 28 2010, 04:12 PM
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OoOooo I like the looks of this project! Which Vitaloni mirros to be specifc? I have what's commonly refered to as the "baby turbo" mirrors on mine, aka bendy rubber units! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post May 28 2010, 04:17 PM
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I have a set of those exact mirrors, as well as two factory stock mirrors...
I will try them both, and decide which I like better.
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post May 31 2010, 10:46 PM
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painter was supposed to make some more progress over the weekend, hope to see some tomorrow.
fingers crossed
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post Jun 4 2010, 11:05 AM
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Just returned from the body shop.
Car is completely painted, all panels are done, even the back sides of the hoods and doors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Now a little assembly of those parts and it can get back to me for the final assembly of all the little bits....maybe next week I will have a car pretty close to being driven. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
Still need to have all the valences painted, but that is all easy stuff and can be put on after the rest of the car is reassembled. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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post Jun 4 2010, 11:12 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats!

I have a lot of spares, extras, and odds and ends if you run into any holes when you are reassembling things...
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post Jun 4 2010, 11:15 AM
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thanks Rob,
since the car was already disassembled when I came onto it, I will not be sure what all I need until I start the reassembly process.
by the way I have those antenna pieces for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 7 2010, 03:49 PM
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small baby steps today.

got my wheels back from the polisher and had my new Dunny Direzza star specs mounted...
all four look just like this...they will look really nice with the new billet center caps.
car should be ready for reassembly tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

bling alert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


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post Jun 7 2010, 05:13 PM
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Nice job... talk about pimping your ride... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jun 7 2010, 05:17 PM
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Nice!
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post Jun 7 2010, 06:14 PM
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thanks....
I have always wanted a set of fully polished Fuchs....
now to see how much it takes to keep them looking like that....
a bit of polish now and then...
nice part is they partially polished the insides as well, so they will be much easier to keep clean, since they are nice and smooth..just not the high gloss polish of the outside.

now if I just had a completed car to mount them on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jun 7 2010, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(DanT @ Jun 7 2010, 02:49 PM) *

small baby steps today.

got my wheels back from the polisher and had my new Dunny Direzza star specs mounted...
all four look just like this...they will look really nice with the new billet center caps.
car should be ready for reassembly tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

bling alert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


Ever had any problem fitting the ISPwest etc. aftermarket billet center caps to the Fuchs 2L's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I was talking to another guy over the weekend who said that his didn't fit right off, but were the ISPwest ones for that wheel!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Having just gone through the frigging "slightly clearancing" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) 54 mm to 56 mm ID & -1.5 mm OD - on a set of center caps supposedly specifically made to fit the OE Vanagon Alloy Wheels for my Westy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

I'm beginning to wonder if any of these aftermarket guys can get anything right! Maybe I'm to old school, I pay the bucks for the specific part/application - & just expect it to fit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The wheels look great BTW! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Jun 8 2010, 07:57 AM
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thanks Tom.

from what I have found reading about the caps that ISPWest sells/makes, the ones that are specifically made for real factory Fuchs seem to fit well. Maybe a bit tight, but no real problems.
I have not got mine yet, but I will report how it goes when I do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 8 2010, 07:34 PM
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got the word this afternoon that the major body panels are all back in place, doors and hoods are where they belong again. Now the reassembly of all the little stuff can begin.
I can bolt on the refurbished Fuchs and the new Dunnys.
New sail/targa vinyl, new koni adjustable shocks, new 140# rear springs, some new rubber pieces from Mikeys 914 (and probably some more to be ordered), new front sway bar, complete the heater connections, etc, etc, etc.
engine grill, valences, and rockers will be done in gloss black...
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post Jun 13 2010, 03:34 PM
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now the real reassembly can begin.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


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Very clean!

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new tire/wheel combination installed. It is amazing to me how just changing the tires/wheels makes the car look much sharper....

I will be getting 10-15mm of spacers for the rear and some 80mm studs....
I have tons of room....~1.75 inches from tires to fender lip and I want to fill it out a bit more.


bottom of motor and tranny are CLEAN! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

things are starting to move along...

also installed the twin pipe stock muffler....looks nice


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post Jun 15 2010, 09:04 AM
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That's looking really nice Dan!

The fuchs that came on my 914 when I bought it had spacers in the front with correct longer lug bolts. The spacers were even hub-centric. I let the spacers go with the tires/wheels because you pretty much need them up front seems.

Are your fuchs factory or aftermarket?
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post Jun 15 2010, 09:07 AM
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Factory....
my spacing issue is in the rear. Inside of tire is too close to the inside of the top of the wheel well. And I have plenty of room outside...so out they go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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