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| jd74914 |
 Sep 29 2023, 01:33 PM
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Its alive  Group: Members Posts: 4,841 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States  |
I would epoxy primer everything before coating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Taking down to metal is nice because you know there will be no hidden rust or paint incompatibilities, but I wouldn't say it's necessary. |
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| brettrarnold |
Sep 29 2023, 07:36 PM
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New 914 owner in Lakewood CO Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 11-September 15 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 19,149 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(jd74914 @ Sep 29 2023, 01:33 PM)  I would epoxy primer everything before coating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Taking down to metal is nice because you know there will be no hidden rust or paint incompatibilities, but I wouldn't say it's necessary. Ya i think ill do a bit more griding on it but thanks for the input. Nice knowing that its not crucial just ideal. Thanks! |
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| Gint |
Sep 29 2023, 08:31 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Hey Brett
I would prime any bare metal I was going to spray bedliner on. There is no need to take it all down to bare metal. Better off leaving good paint alone if you're confident the metal underneath is solid. |
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| brettrarnold |
Sep 29 2023, 10:02 PM
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New 914 owner in Lakewood CO Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 11-September 15 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 19,149 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Gint @ Sep 29 2023, 08:31 PM) Hey Brett I would prime any bare metal I was going to spray bedliner on. There is no need to take it all down to bare metal. Better off leaving good paint alone if you're confident the metal underneath is solid. Ahh thats a good point. Since i cut out the majority of the metal rott except the trunk where i showed ya, i think i should be good to prime and raptor! May try the Hercules stuff over the raptor but its all the same sounds like. Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| brettrarnold |
Sep 29 2023, 10:45 PM
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New 914 owner in Lakewood CO Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 11-September 15 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 19,149 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Gint @ Sep 29 2023, 08:31 PM) Hey Brett I would prime any bare metal I was going to spray bedliner on. There is no need to take it all down to bare metal. Better off leaving good paint alone if you're confident the metal underneath is solid. Also i spoke with the Chris at tangerine racing about my door gap issue and he said to support the car on the jack donuts and put weights in the front and rear trunk to try to get the gap to spread open a bit. Need to keep checking the frame to frame measurement on the corners though for 25-1/4". I have 25-1/8" now so just need to pull another 1/8" outta her. |
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| brettrarnold |
Aug 1 2024, 04:19 PM
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New 914 owner in Lakewood CO Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 11-September 15 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 19,149 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So ive been making some progress on the 914 and got the engine mounted and wiring all sorted. I ended up hiring a guy to help and that has been a godsend because i know i wasn't getting anywhere by myself. The engine cradle from coldwater worked perfect and just needing to get everything wired up and then the radiator sorted. Also got the engine bay painted.
Quick question - what is the best way to adapt the CV joints to the subaru engine? it seems there are multiple options but curious what yall think? Attached thumbnail(s)    Attached image(s) 
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