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Luke M
post Oct 23 2015, 12:26 PM
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Well it's gotten to be that time finally. I've been collecting parts to do the repair on my 914-6 and now the work starts. The main issue is the hell hole/inner engine long, inner pass long, pass inner rocker panels are rusted out. The last part I was trying to source seams to be NLA. I sourced most of the parts from the good guys at Restoration Design. I received my order today for the last batch of things. Based on a few threads that I've looked over the outer shell to the inner engine long is currently not being made by RD. A few guys have made their own which looks like a real pain in the rear to do. I laid out all the new metal to see how things lined up. By the looks of things it will need some fine tuning to mate things properly. Before I start cutting into the chassis I'll build a few braces to keep things true.

Time for the pics...


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Luke M
post Apr 16 2021, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 16 2021, 06:20 PM) *

Luke, those gaps, as they sit right now, are probably better than most 914's on the planet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



I can see why body shops charge what they do to set the gaps.
I wonder how long it took Kent to do your car.
I'm on day three now messing with this. I'd like to set the door post tmrw and get it welded on.
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post Apr 17 2021, 06:43 AM
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Yeah, my car was at Kent's for about 18 months. Of course he had other cars in his shop too. When people see my car they go crazy over the body, gaps and paint.

My cousin, Phil, is doing a split bumper Camaro hot rod and it is in the body shop now getting prepared to paint very soon. We took my car to the shop so the painter could see how Phil wants his car to come out. The painter looks at the car and recognizes the quality. Phil tells the painter, as they return to working on the Camaro, that is the way we are going to do my car. The painter, w/o missing a stroke of the long-board, looks at him and says, "No we are not". My cousin said he busted out laughing because he knew the painter recognized the tons of hours to get a car that straight and perfect. Phil had to call me and tell me about the compliment before they got back to the long-board work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Luke M
post Apr 21 2021, 08:36 PM
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Working away here.. ready to close up the right long for good. I lost count on how many times I tested fitted all these panels. I did it for the last time this morning. Started welding things up. Got to love spot welders. I spot welded the door sill on the inner rocker prior to welding it on the right long. Sealed the internal sections with some Eastwood internal frame coating. My brother dropped his 914 off at my house for the weekend blasting party. That is if the weather co-operates.


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post Apr 22 2021, 01:31 AM
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Awesome work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Speaking about gaps: You have your car on the "Celette" which is the most valuable thing to do. Is there any experience out there what might happen to the gaps when the car sits back on it´s own wheels? Is there any body sag to be expected that must be compensated beforehand?
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post Apr 22 2021, 07:11 AM
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QUOTE(Arno914 @ Apr 22 2021, 12:31 AM) *

Awesome work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Speaking about gaps: You have your car on the "Celette" which is the most valuable thing to do. Is there any experience out there what might happen to the gaps when the car sits back on it´s own wheels? Is there any body sag to be expected that must be compensated beforehand?



The bench fixtures do help a lot. I had a small issue fitting the NOS right long in the chassis. Had I not had the fixtures I would've messed up the install for sure. It wasn't off by much but 13 mm here and a few more mm there gets things all screwed up. I had an issue fitting the new NOS door post too. Once I figured out the issue there the door gaps were spot on. I get a 4 to 6 mm gap now. I believe once the chassis is on the ground the gaps will show very little movement or at most 1 mm which gives me a 5 mm door gap.
I'm also installing a GT kit along with the RD long frame stiffeners. I also plan on stitch welding the seams just to strengthen the chassis.
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post Apr 22 2021, 07:22 AM
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you are moving right along, build is looking great Luke!
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post Apr 22 2021, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Apr 22 2021, 06:22 AM) *

you are moving right along, build is looking great Luke!



Thanks Glenn.. Lots more to do. Looks like the blasting is being pushed back due to weather. The blasting co. owner called today to reschedule it for next week. That's fine by me as I need several more days to finish up a few things. Today I got the inner fender all welded in, and started the GT kit install. Hopefully on Friday I can have the right long sealed up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


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post Apr 23 2021, 06:55 AM
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I just love the pictures you have posted of all the work you are doing. They really show the structure of these cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 23 2021, 07:00 PM
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Got the GT kit welded in the right side. Did some grinding as well.. Did I mention that I hate grinding.. Anyways, welds are ground down and prepped the inner rocker to be spot welded on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


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post Apr 25 2021, 07:11 AM
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I got the inner rocker spot welded on Saturday. Today will be attaching the door post and checking final door gaps. Then I'll be grinding some welds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Apr 25 2021, 06:09 PM
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The door post is in and done for most part. I have to grind the welds down and clean up a few spots underneath. Test fitted the door and checked the door gaps. They came in at 4, 4.5, to 5 mm all around. I can't complain about that.


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post Apr 26 2021, 06:06 AM
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You must be a very patient man.
Great work!
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post Apr 29 2021, 07:49 AM
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QUOTE(Van914 @ Apr 26 2021, 05:06 AM) *

You must be a very patient man.
Great work!



Yeah, you can say that..lol
It's been an 11 year project but I'm hammering away at it this year.
I want to be driving it next summer.
My brothers 914 was blasted yesterday and my 6 is up next.
The weather is messing with the scheduling now as rain is in the forecast for the next 8 to 10 days. The blast guy said if there's a chance of rain he won't blast it. We did get about a 20 min rain fall here as they were blasting my brothers 914. It didn't flash overnight which is good. The blast guy washed the whole car down with some rust inhibiting stuff once he was done blasting.


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post Oct 26 2021, 10:10 AM
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Anyone know if this 914 owner is a member here?


Hey Luke
I might know the new owner of the metallic grey car.
I'll confirm soon.
Rory
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post Oct 26 2021, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 6 2021, 10:30 AM) *

Anyone know if this 914 owner is a member here?


Hey Luke
I might know the new owner of the metallic grey car.
I'll confirm soon.
Rory



Hi Rory,

Cool and thanks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 26 2021, 11:05 AM
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Such an amazing build! Love seeing the inner workings of a 914 like this.
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post Oct 26 2021, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Oct 26 2021, 12:45 PM) *

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Oct 26 2021, 09:10 AM) *

QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 6 2021, 10:30 AM) *

Anyone know if this 914 owner is a member here?


Hey Luke
I might know the new owner of the metallic grey car.
I'll confirm soon.
Rory



Hi Rory,

Cool and thanks... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Nope, not the car. Right color, wrong car.
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post Jan 2 2024, 09:42 AM
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Happy New Year to all... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

I had a buddy of mine hit me up to see how my 6 was coming along so I figured I'd make a little update. In the fall of 2022 I had to have a surgery to fix my arm/shoulder.
Fast forward after recovery and several months of pt things seam to be coming along well. I have a followup with my surgeon here in a few days and hopefully get the ok to get back to it. So, yeah the 6 still looks like the last pic I posted. I'd have to cleanup the garage a little to get to it but I'll try my best to get working on it here soon. If anything I was glad to get my brothers 6 conv assembled enough to get it moved back to his place. It looks like I have my spring and summer booked for now.
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Shoulder surgery sux! Had one done several years ago. It is still perfect now. The car looks great. Keep going. Wish I had those from strut tower fixtures. I could use a set for a week or so just to check height for my 6.
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post Jan 2 2024, 10:12 AM
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Good luck with your doctor appointment Luke. Looking forward to seeing your progress once you get back to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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