Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

2 Pages V < 1 2  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Good Progress on Major Smash Repair, Body repairs complete, very pleased with the results
phillstek
post Oct 14 2014, 01:09 PM
Post #21


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 350
Joined: 19-May 10
From: Byron Bay, Australia
Member No.: 11,741
Region Association: None
QUOTE(CptTripps @ Oct 15 2014, 01:22 AM) *

Just curious: Did you move and re-weld the old VIN when you changed out that section, or use the VIN from the new car? I guess you could go either way.


I managed to retain the original VIN. The inner wheel well was cut just behind where the numbers are stamped.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rob-O
post Oct 14 2014, 01:39 PM
Post #22


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,252
Joined: 5-December 03
From: Mansfield, TX
Member No.: 1,419
Region Association: Southwest Region
QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Oct 13 2014, 07:08 PM) *

Slight hijack... maybe Scotty or Rick can clarify...

Does it really take three weeks for epoxy primer to cure?




Very nicely done! Should be good as new when finished. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


Actually if I remember correctly you're supposed to seal the epoxy prime pretty quickly (3 days? Do t remember for sure). If you let epoxy primer cure too long it loses its ability to bond with the basecoat. It will still bond, but you get a better bite when the paint isn't fully cured.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Harpo
post Oct 14 2014, 05:15 PM
Post #23


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,304
Joined: 21-August 11
From: Motor City aka Detroit
Member No.: 13,469
Region Association: None
Yes, but it can be scuffed up with a scotch brite so the next layer of paint will not
have any adhesion problems.

Dave
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
phillstek
post Nov 3 2014, 10:19 PM
Post #24


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 350
Joined: 19-May 10
From: Byron Bay, Australia
Member No.: 11,741
Region Association: None
Went out to Zag this afternoon to see if there was anything happening to my car and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw.

The paint is finished under the fenders, inside the frunk and the closing panel. Both sides of the car are going to be repainted as well.

Re-assembly has begun with the oil cooler etc in place. The A arms and other suspension pieces are due back from the powder coaters tomorrow. Also doing coil overs with the ER bushings, camber plates and other goodies.

The guys at the shop have been extraordinarily helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. If ever anyone local needs paint or panel work done to their Porsche, then I would strongly recommend you talk to John or George at Zag. They only do Porsche and they do them very well.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mikey914
post Nov 3 2014, 10:27 PM
Post #25


The rubber man
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 12,679
Joined: 27-December 04
From: Hillsboro, OR
Member No.: 3,348
Region Association: None
WOW
Nice work
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rick 918-S
post Nov 3 2014, 10:44 PM
Post #26


Hey nice rack! -Celette
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 20,508
Joined: 30-December 02
From: Now in Superior WI
Member No.: 43
Region Association: Northstar Region
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cairo94507
post Nov 4 2014, 07:03 AM
Post #27


Michael
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,845
Joined: 1-November 08
From: Auburn, CA
Member No.: 9,712
Region Association: Northern California
Excellent work. That is one fine car. Keep posting.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Dave_Darling
post Nov 4 2014, 10:09 AM
Post #28


914 Idiot
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 14,992
Joined: 9-January 03
From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona
Member No.: 121
Region Association: Northern California
Consider reinforcing the strut towers. They weren't really designed to take the weight of the car, and can have problems over the long term with a coil-over conversion.

--DD
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
blackmoon
post Nov 4 2014, 12:32 PM
Post #29


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 153
Joined: 27-May 08
From: Cal Bay Area
Member No.: 9,106
Region Association: None
QUOTE(phillstek @ Nov 3 2014, 09:19 PM) *

Went out to Zag this afternoon to see if there was anything happening to my car and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw.

The paint is finished under the fenders, inside the frunk and the closing panel. Both sides of the car are going to be repainted as well.

Re-assembly has begun with the oil cooler etc in place. The A arms and other suspension pieces are due back from the powder coaters tomorrow. Also doing coil overs with the ER bushings, camber plates and other goodies.

The guys at the shop have been extraordinarily helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. If ever anyone local needs paint or panel work done to their Porsche, then I would strongly recommend you talk to John or George at Zag. They only do Porsche and they do them very well.

Nice color and work to get it to this point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
phillstek
post Nov 11 2014, 11:46 PM
Post #30


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 350
Joined: 19-May 10
From: Byron Bay, Australia
Member No.: 11,741
Region Association: None
WOW indeed! Went out to Zag today for my weekly visit (I have to stop myself from going there anymore frequently) to find the car very close to being done.

The standard of work is so good that I’m afraid the car might become a garage queen.

While I was there the guys were frigging around with the door as it turned out to be a late one and they had to modify a few things so they could get the early regulator to work.

The pictures are pretty self explanatory and show the skills they have. They told me that they’d never worked on a 914 before working on mine and that they really liked them now. Coming from someone that does nothing but 911s , I thought that was a pretty cool thing to say about our cars.

They were also very impressed by the coil overs and other ER bits, so much so, that they and a couple of their customers who’d seen the quality and simplicity, would be converting their cars to suit. I’ll keep a close eye on the strut towers though.

Got the Boxster callipers from them too, having paid $500 for the pair which I figured was a pretty sweet deal.

Thanks for all the comments.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image

Attached image(s)
Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
PlantMan
post Nov 12 2014, 12:19 AM
Post #31


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 438
Joined: 14-May 14
From: Mission Viejo
Member No.: 17,352
Region Association: Southern California
I love quality craftsmanship!
Nice work indeed!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boogie_man
post Nov 12 2014, 10:22 AM
Post #32


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 308
Joined: 22-April 11
From: So Cal
Member No.: 12,969
Region Association: Southern California
Wow !! Awesome workmanship that looks great !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
phillstek
post Nov 17 2014, 12:42 AM
Post #33


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 350
Joined: 19-May 10
From: Byron Bay, Australia
Member No.: 11,741
Region Association: None
Big day today, the car came off the stands and is rolling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)



Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
veltror
post Nov 17 2014, 02:06 AM
Post #34


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 928
Joined: 27-April 08
From: Potters Bar Herts UK
Member No.: 8,978
Region Association: None
Ripper !
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cairo94507
post Nov 17 2014, 07:29 AM
Post #35


Michael
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 9,845
Joined: 1-November 08
From: Auburn, CA
Member No.: 9,712
Region Association: Northern California
Beautiful car.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pilothyer
post Nov 17 2014, 08:14 AM
Post #36


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 838
Joined: 21-May 08
From: N. Alabama
Member No.: 9,080
Region Association: South East States
Beautiful car, and Superb Workmanship !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
02loftsmoor
post Nov 17 2014, 10:05 AM
Post #37


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 577
Joined: 26-June 11
From: Ft. Worth TX
Member No.: 13,243
Region Association: Southwest Region
WOW, what a Job. better man than me.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
0396
post Nov 17 2014, 10:26 AM
Post #38


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,046
Joined: 13-October 03
From: L.A. Calif
Member No.: 1,245
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Nov 4 2014, 08:09 AM) *

Consider reinforcing the strut towers. They weren't really designed to take the weight of the car, and can have problems over the long term with a coil-over conversion.

--DD


Mmmm, how would he do that? Overlay metal over the existing shock tower ?
To the OP, congrats on reclaiming your -6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
phillstek
post Nov 28 2014, 05:48 AM
Post #39


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 350
Joined: 19-May 10
From: Byron Bay, Australia
Member No.: 11,741
Region Association: None
Thanks to all for the compliments and kind comments (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I’ll pass them on to the guys that did the work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Very happy to have my car back home at last and I’m really pleased with the way it turned out.

I had the car painted about 3 years ago and it always bugged me that it was a pretty average job. The frunk was particularly bad having had this soft black undercoat stuff that never went hard under the paint. As well, the paint had lifted in places on the floor around the oil cooler shroud.

Now it looks pretty much perfect in there.

The engine has yet to be assembled as a result of a small but significant problem with the cams.

We put the engine together, went time the cams and had a valve to piston clearance issue. Pulled it all apart and we could tell by just looking at them that the lobe centres did not match the cam specs supplied with them.

Long story short, someone at the manufacturer pulled the wrong profile, put them in the box marked as the profile I ordered with the timing specs for same.

Needless to say, I was not happy and contacted the manufacturer who promised to send the correct profile cams earlier this week.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image

Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
EdwardBlume
post Nov 28 2014, 06:58 AM
Post #40


914 Wizard
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 12,338
Joined: 2-January 03
From: SLO
Member No.: 81
Region Association: Central California
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Looks museum quality...

Good luck with the motor reassembly!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V < 1 2
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 20th June 2024 - 09:11 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...