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> 1971 Gold Metallic Project, The Turbo 1.7
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post Jun 8 2013, 08:12 PM
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Since we are on the subject...GOLD! It really is a perfect period-correct color for these cars.
Besides its the color of beer, so whats not to like?

ps. Those rims are K.Trekors old wheels...
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post Jun 9 2013, 08:29 AM
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That looks fantastic!


Thanks - I can't take any credit - Wndsrfr, who posted above, is the prior owner, did quite a job, all I've done is replace some rubber here and there and armor all her....she runs so well I don't even tinker with her, instead I tinker with the MG midget, although my wife hates the "steelies" but I like the car being all original, but I have to agree with previous posts, you either love the gold or hate it, seems there is nothing in between.
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post Jun 9 2013, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 7 2013, 11:13 AM) *

For those of you the haven't seen a gold metallic 914, here's a shot. I expect some day it will go back to original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)




This is not my car!


That gold metallic is stunning in the sunlight......my first 914 came to me with a crappy white respray...when I removed the rockers I was greeted with the gleam of the original and put it back to the gold metallic...loved it, like the song by Willie Nelson & Julio..."All the girls I've loved..."



I have to agree! Here is a picture of your old car - I am still loving it..


As the song goes "Take good care of my baby..........." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 9 2013, 09:39 PM
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Got a bunch of little stuff taken care of today. It's dark now, so no pics. Those will come tomorrow.
  1. Rocker covers installed.
  2. Front bumper installed.
  3. Gas gauge hooked up.
  4. Battery mounted.
  5. Intercooler fans wired up.
  6. Amp and speakers installed so I don't go crazy.
  7. Front trunk cleaned up and spare tire tucked away.
  8. Alignment sorted out.
  9. Swapped the broken DS door handle for a good one.
  10. DS door pocket installed.
  11. Painted the dash face, since I don't have time to do new vinyl.
  12. Installed the switches into the dash.
  13. Moved the oil pressure gauge from the ashtray area to the dash (existing hole).
  14. Installed the kneepad.
  15. Routed the oil pressure gauge wiring more appropriately.

Getting close to ready for the trip north.
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post Jun 9 2013, 09:42 PM
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Fun project. Goldielocks. From the pics, its hard to see the relationship between the speedo and clutch cables to the exhaust you fabricated up.

IF its close AT ALL, heat wrap the crap out of everything down there, or you'll have a melted clutch cable in no time at all.

Hope that draining the turbo oil, which is not pressurized, will flow OK to the lowest point in the oil system, (tuna can) and not just back up in the line and into the turbo bearing. Personally I'd be more comfortable with the oil draining back in to the engine at a higher point, although that may involve a lift pump, or a drain to a valve cover. I can't imagine there is ever much of a time when the tuna can is not filled with oil even before draining the turbo into it.

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post Jun 9 2013, 10:25 PM
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Obviously I will not be back from the Philippines before you leave for WCR but I have a new dash vinyl I don't need...
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post Jun 10 2013, 08:02 PM
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Thanks Rob. I've got about 5yds of the stuff, but no time to put in on in a way that will make me happy. Plus this build (at this point) is all about sprucing up old stuff, not installing new. So pitted paint, pitted wheels, cracking interior, and all that stuff is part of the 'look' I'm going for. Painted dash goes right in with that.

Finished polishing the paint. I can't capture in pictures how smooth it is. Really happy with that.

Installed a front valence and cleaned the wheels.
Put the turn signals and side markers back on.


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post Jun 10 2013, 08:21 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) good work. that's why your the man!
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post Jun 10 2013, 08:40 PM
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This is cool!


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post Jun 10 2013, 08:40 PM
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Looks toight like a toiger!

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post Jun 10 2013, 09:00 PM
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Good job Mark!
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post Jun 10 2013, 09:19 PM
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Here's a project, its original color was gold, not sure what color to call it now.


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post Jun 10 2013, 10:43 PM
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Green914, available?
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post Jun 10 2013, 11:35 PM
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Hey Mark you need to swing by my place on the way through. You can pick out another set of seats if you'd like. I may even just have a seat bottom that will match those. I've got a black courdaroy set that screams McMark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Jun 11 2013, 08:52 PM
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post Jun 11 2013, 09:00 PM
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post Jun 11 2013, 09:02 PM
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1) Lunchroom tray holder
2) Tea set holder
3) Space junk
4) Beer cooler tray
5) record player holder
6) picture frame
7) road hazard
8) Passenger repellent
9) Podium
10) pulpit

Am I close?
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post Jun 11 2013, 09:25 PM
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Video game holder/computer shelf for bored passenger.

I saw you cruise by this evening, BTW...


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post Jun 11 2013, 09:32 PM
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I looked for you but you were hiding, woulda stopped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif)
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