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Fix a six, Like Neil Young says...rust is an insomniac |
Cairo94507 |
Jul 20 2020, 06:38 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,094 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
@speedo Man that looks great. Huge milestone to get the chassis corrected and color on. Now the fun stuff begins. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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brant |
Jul 20 2020, 12:23 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,795 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
paint looks GREAT
nice job Lars brant |
bkrantz |
Jul 20 2020, 08:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow, that's very blue!
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Speedo |
Jul 22 2020, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow, that's very blue! Yes it is very blue...like a blue milkshake. Wait till you see the bottom, that was a ton of work. Next (if there is a next) time I may forgo the undercoating. I had to do something as the rear half underside of the car was covered with a nasty 50 year old coat of CRUD=crap+rust+undercoating+petroleum(oil). I know I will have some touch-up on the bottom when I get it home. Now I have to clear some working space in the shop...car was dropped off at the painter in August 2019...yeah no comment. Stuff just happens to fill up a void when created. So I have asked the question a few times...for the plater, I have 99% going yellow zinc. The only clear zinc I have going is the targa latches and the door strikers. Before I commit finishing seppuku please tell me what I am missing... |
mepstein |
Jul 22 2020, 07:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,596 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow, that's very blue! Yes it is very blue...like a blue milkshake. Wait till you see the bottom, that was a ton of work. Next (if there is a next) time I may forgo the undercoating. I had to do something as the rear half underside of the car was covered with a nasty 50 year old coat of CRUD=crap+rust+undercoating+petroleum(oil). I know I will have some touch-up on the bottom when I get it home. Now I have to clear some working space in the shop...car was dropped off at the painter in August 2019...yeah no comment. Stuff just happens to fill up a void when created. So I have asked the question a few times...for the plater, I have 99% going yellow zinc. The only clear zinc I have going is the targa latches and the door strikers. Before I commit finishing seppuku please tell me what I am missing... Door hinge hardware at the front of the door is clear. |
Speedo |
Jul 23 2020, 09:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
[/quote]Door hinge hardware at the front of the door is clear.[/quote]
I just ran out and checked my son's 72 914 and the door hinge bolts are painted? You mean the door stay hardware? |
Speedo |
Jul 25 2020, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
"Not everybody is a car guy"....
Brought the blue beast home this morning. At a stoplight with the windows rolled down, a guy next to me in a Mazda sedan says..."is that a Corvair"? I replied, "no it is a Porsche 914-6". His response was "Porsche huh, wow they sure have changed". I could think of nothing to say so I just smiled and nodded. |
porschetub |
Jul 25 2020, 03:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,729 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
"Not everybody is a car guy".... Brought the blue beast home this morning. At a stoplight with the windows rolled down, a guy next to me in a Mazda sedan says..."is that a Corvair"? I replied, "no it is a Porsche 914-6". His response was "Porsche huh, wow they sure have changed". I could think of nothing to say so I just smiled and nodded. Looking great,oh well atleast the guy didn't say is that a Fiat ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . |
Cairo94507 |
Jul 26 2020, 06:44 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,094 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Bet you can't wait to begin installing parts to get that 6 back on its wheels.
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Root_Werks |
Jul 28 2020, 03:04 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,484 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
..."is that a Corvair"?
Nah, just nod and say; Yup, you nailed it buddy! |
Speedo |
Jul 28 2020, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Bet you can't wait to begin installing parts to get that 6 back on its wheels. I just need to figure out where to begin. It was a long time ago when I took this apart for a "quick" resto. I am making lists and getting organized... I have already restored the suspension and steering. I want to make sure I don't get ahead of myself. I think I will work backwards from the front of the car focusing on electronics first. |
Luke M |
Jul 30 2020, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
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Speedo |
Aug 9 2020, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Dash paint question. I now have completely removed my dash to paint the firewall under and behind it. With the dash out, I now need to decide what color paint goes where on the dash. I presume the cockpit side is all black (satin or semi or both?), but the firewall (backside) is not clear. There is both blue and black on the backside...thoughts? Be easiest to just prime and paint the entire dash (inside and out) black, but not sure that is correct. What did the factory do?
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Speedo |
Aug 15 2020, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Aug 15 2020, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Aug 15 2020, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Speedo |
Aug 15 2020, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm using my son's 72 1.7 to figure out my wiring harness. Front and rear trunks are accessible. Behind the dash and under the gas tank not so much. Can someone post a pic or two of how the harness is routed across the back of the dash and down through the bulkhead/firewall into the front trunk please? I need to order some grommets (914 Rubber) and some black cloth wiring harness tape (vendor?) before I secure the harness to the chassis. Is black shrink wrap the best way to re-cover the wire "hold-downs"?
Suggestions are appreciated. |
bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 09:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
914 Rubber has the cloth tape.
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Luke M |
Aug 16 2020, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
Hi Lars,
The 6 looks good in paint. 914Rubber has all that you need, tape, grommets, and the wire hold down inserts. I got all of my parts from them so I'll be ready when my time comes. As far as wiring layout check out the links. It'll will give you an idea where the harness goes. Hope it helps. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=78492 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...335629&st=0 |
Speedo |
Aug 22 2020, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Boulder Member No.: 7,170 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks Luke! Getting organized to put in my rubber order. I probably need 80% new rubber, but just can't decide which kit to order...early, later, just out of paint etc. Anybody have any recommendations? I also need the engine compartment pieces and windscreen gaskets.
Unwound the hornets nests and started working on cleaning up the wiring. PO had done a hack job on the harness. I had a stereo wired in, and a few extra gauges for oil pressure and voltage as well as a plug for a trailer (PO was big on auto cross and me thinks he had a tire trailer. Got rid of the un-necessary and cleaned up the harnesses. All of the cloth tape was trash, but fortunately my replacement black cloth tape had just arrived. Looks a lot better... |
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