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> Palindrome 914 Build Thread, now on the chassis jig
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post Dec 3 2010, 05:42 PM
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Ok, so I'm caught up to the blog over at 914club, and I'll go forward only right here on this thread. I've got the Passenger rear fender off; I'll post pics of that next. :-)
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post Dec 3 2010, 05:48 PM
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Cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Looking forward to more!
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post Dec 3 2010, 06:07 PM
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Cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Looking forward to more!

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That actually looks like a pretty good tub! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Dec 3 2010, 06:53 PM
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From the title I thought you were restoring a 914 for Tommy Chong.
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post Dec 3 2010, 07:21 PM
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Very nice work! You have done this before?

I love Adriatic Blue as well. Best 914 color.

This first picture is of the car I restored. The girl is my wife's friend from Germany.

Picture Thread of Adriatic Blue Cars

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post Dec 3 2010, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 3 2010, 04:53 PM) *

From the title I thought you were restoring a 914 for Tommy Chong.


HaHa, I had the same thought. or maybe just some tie-die paint scheme.
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:12 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 3 2010, 04:53 PM) *

From the title I thought you were restoring a 914 for Tommy Chong.


HaHa, I had the same thought. or maybe just some tie-die paint scheme.

Far out man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:27 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 3 2010, 04:53 PM) *

From the title I thought you were restoring a 914 for Tommy Chong.


HaHa, I had the same thought. or maybe just some tie-die paint scheme.


There were a lot of instances in acquiring the car and going through it that the number ... made itself known. The spray paint on the window was the date it was processed at the police auction, still on when I got it 2 months later.

There was actually quite a bit of shake, stems and whatnot all around the center console up in front of the seats under the carpet there. Also, found a 'Police Line Do Not Cross' bit of plastic around under the seat. The driver door window smashed maybe in some drug bust chase?

The engine number is 41908.
I remember and wish I would have taken a pic of the bolts at the side of the dashboard holding it in. They said '4 20' on them. It was jumping out at me everywhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
It's all quite 'lined up' and pointing in that direction.
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Dec 3 2010, 05:21 PM) *

Very nice work! You have done this before?

I love Adriatic Blue as well. Best 914 color.

This first picture is of the car I restored. The girl is my wife's friend from Germany.

Picture Thread of Adriatic Blue Cars

John


Thanks, it is my first time doing real metal working kind of bodywork and first 914. I've painted some cars before, but just bondo, sanding, mig welded panels and door skins. This will be my first time working on this since 1996 and I'm hoping to do a waay more professional job this time, hopefully no need for any bondo at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I love the L50E. People ask me what color I'm going to paint it. Adriatic Blue! ..of course.

The car, in the link, the color looks great. It is surprising how few there seem to be in adriatic blue.

At first I liked the color of it all faded more than the actual darker color. Now I just hope that the new paint will be the right hue more than the tint.

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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.porschemania.it-11782-1336056098.2.jpg) Just like mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) except the badge. no badge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)
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It seems to me that adriatic blue has gotten lighter over the years, though.
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I think people match new paint to the faded?

For the interior, redone tan interiors always seem to be lighter, the later color and less camel. It is imperative that the interior be camel and not the later tan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 3 2010, 04:07 PM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 3 2010, 03:48 PM) *

Cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Looking forward to more!

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That actually looks like a pretty good tub! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

It is good in many areas; in others not so good.
The just-after-I-got it off pic got turned into an 'h' before? so I've put that up, one even rustier-looking than was on the blog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Here's some of the worst of the carnage in the multi-tiered hell hole.
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Going into the inner suspension console ear; it took me a bit to muster the will for it.
That's the current state of things right there.

It's weird the car must have spent awhile sitting level or other than the usual slanted toward passenger side as it's the inner passenger long that's messed up. I am contemplating/ leaning toward removing, sandblasting the outer suspension support, probably I can reuse it. The jack point seems really decent. I'm thinking of something less invasive there.
The inner though, I'm thinking it might be easier to cut out part of the firewall to get to the inner inner long, than to get the jackoint, and bothe layers of the outer long out to get at this business:
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Besides these areas, up by the fresh air vent in the door wells ... There are areas that look remarkably good. Tunnel vision inspires me to want to get it to the point of wet sanding it. For now, my tetanus shot is current. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:35 PM
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Aha! That's more like a real 914 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


We've all been there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:41 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) keep on going and for gods sake repaint those stands so they dont get permanenlty attached to that little car!
good luck and if you need someone to help you make a mess just let me know
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hey whered you get those stands btw..thanks
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post Dec 3 2010, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 3 2010, 10:35 PM) *

Aha! That's more like a real 914 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


We've all been there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


I haven't! My car is 100% rust free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) ...of course that means there has to be at least a good 30% of rust hiding somewhere I can't see it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Dec 3 2010, 07:44 PM) *
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 3 2010, 10:35 PM) *
Aha! That's more like a real 914 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

We've all been there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I haven't! My car is 100% rust free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) ...of course that means there has to be at least a good 30% of rust hiding somewhere I can't see it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Correction:

A lot of us have been there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The rest will be there at some point in the future ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Kind of reminds me of motorcycle riding: only two types of riders: "those that have been down and those that are going down".

914's:
"914's that have had rust repaired and those that need rust repaired"
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Thanks, it is my first time doing real metal working kind of bodywork and first 914.


Holy $hit... you've got the gift. that's for sure. I have a feeling this is going to be a very cool build thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Please put that concrete block on the floor oriented the way it would be installed in wall with a 2x8 on top of it, or better yet get rid of it all together. Any imperfection in that block, and/or the orientation of it as pictured, and down comes car...

Keep up the good work, it is gonna be fun to watch the progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Replace the CMU Block!!!! It would be a shame for the car to let itself down on it's own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) .

Looking forward to watching this one restored.
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post Dec 5 2010, 05:18 PM
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QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Dec 3 2010, 07:41 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) keep on going and for gods sake repaint those stands so they dont get permanenlty attached to that little car!
good luck and if you need someone to help you make a mess just let me know
Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

hey whered you get those stands btw..thanks


I like the color matching. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I tried to get 2 more of the blue ones originally - I'd got them at autozone for the bus. I went to 3 different ones but they either didn't have the big size or they had only the lever kind. After the pin-through style, I don't feel safe as much with the other kind now.

I couldn't find pin through style anywhere, so I decided to buy the best jack stands I could. Research on the internet pointed toward flat top jack stands, a company in europe, I forget, but they'd stopped making them or at least that you could buy here and the Esco brand ones are supposed to be the equivalent replacement. I got the from Pelican Parts which offers them cheaper than almost anywhere else.
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Please put that concrete block on the floor oriented the way it would be installed in wall with a 2x8 on top of it, or better yet get rid of it all together. Any imperfection in that block, and/or the orientation of it as pictured, and down comes car...

Keep up the good work, it is gonna be fun to watch the progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Jim



I've said this same thing to a guy an the bus furum at the samba, and I agree that having superfluous jack stands are not so good an idea. -I wouldn't ever think of supporting the car back there btw; those are there in prep for what's next.

The car is held up thusly:
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and then I've got trailer levelers to hold up the trunk only. I wouldn't trust these to hold the car up even though they say they are rated for it. Actually the back end I can probably lift up in it's entirety with my bare hands, it is that light.

The cinder blocks with the trailer levellers are to keep the trunk from sagging when I take off the rear fender(s). -I don't have a jig; I think it'as mostly only going to be able to go together 1 way.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.914club.com-11782-1291591557.1.jpg)
Anyway, I had them snugged up back there, then after I removed the fender the trunk ended up lifting up actually instead of drooping down. I've tensioned them up to that for now, as I've got more of the long to take out.

Anyway, thanks for the concern, I think it should be alright as long as the main stands are good.
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