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> Epic Scrap Metal., An idiots guide to saving a fourteener.
Bartlett 914
post Nov 20 2016, 08:42 AM
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WOW! I saw your first post days ago and I did not want to comment. I thought you were nuts and that car was too far gone. For some reason I checked back in this evening and am truly amazed at what your doing!

I am with Andy on this one. I am glad I stopped back and looked again. Looks like this will be a fun thread to watch.
It is nice to see progress. It would also be nice to see more of the fabrication processes you are using. It is clear you have considerable skills. Seeing more on how you are getting panels formed would be a nice learning experience.

Thanks for sharing
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post Nov 20 2016, 09:26 AM
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I do see an English wheel. But most other items in your shop look like items most of us would also have.

I am just a fabricator, bend cut weld, no shaping skills what so ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Love watching people who do though keep it coming (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Nov 20 2016, 09:34 AM
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Nice progress!
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post Nov 20 2016, 11:16 AM
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Do you know what kind of wheels this is?They are only marked with the size,9x15.
They were on a Porsche that came from Sweden in the eighties.
I have four of them,but need two that are 7x15 in front.
Tried to order from group4wheels,but they don't answer.....


Campagnolo wheels, Yes grp 4 makes replica's of them..

Nice work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 21 2016, 08:20 AM
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Rewelded the engine mount so it cleared the shifting mechanism that I also had to reweld to clear the homemade headers.....thats the way it is with backyard engineering.
Made a new ,old style?,steering wheel from a 4 mm stainless plate.I'm not sure if I like it yet.Dressing it up in leather later and adding a small Porsche decal i center.
Project got a name....Mighty Tiny.Thats the only thing thats fit perfect today..
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post Nov 21 2016, 09:28 AM
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Wow again! I have never seen anyone make their own steering wheel. I like it!
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post Nov 22 2016, 03:00 AM
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Fun project to watch... keep us posted... love the steering wheel!
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post Nov 22 2016, 11:54 AM
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I have a homemade wheeling machine,the old,english,silent fellow in the corner and a bead roller.
The rest is homemade small stuff.Tryuing to do things with simple tools the old way.
Made some parts today too.Trying to bring a bit of sixties feeling into this -73 Porsche.
Sad to say but the dashboard was cut out,so I'm using the 911 dash.Moved the glovebox lid hinge in one inch as I don't have a kneepad and keeping the dash clean.Made some panels...maybe too bright and covers to the rockers in the same material....SS 316.
Rear brakeshields was rusted away...new ones in alu.
The 914 dash would have suited the car much better.
Reshaping the instrument bowl later so it will contain 3 instruments only.


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post Nov 23 2016, 12:11 AM
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Keep the five instrument holes and use the ones you want and just put a blanking plate in any unused one. Later on you might want to add a gauge and then you'll have a spare space for it without redoing the entire dash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 23 2016, 05:34 AM
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At this clip, you should be done right around Christmas... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
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post Nov 23 2016, 10:43 AM
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I think a lot of people were rolling their eyes at what you were setting off to accomplish, based on what you were starting with.

.....and absolutely nobody is rolling their eyes now!

Keep it up!
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post Nov 23 2016, 11:55 AM
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This is very fun to watch! Thank you for sharing all the great work and inspiration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
If you weren't so far away, we would be visiting in person (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

911 dash is cool. A great upgrade and all 5 gauges is an improvement. I want that gas pedal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Nov 24 2016, 10:06 AM
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That gas pedal is made from 2 mm ss,glued a piece from the remains of the original pedal in the back so I could use the accelerator rod.Make a copy,Chris.
Working with the doors now.Moved the A-pillars in 25 mm and the upper hinges down 50 mm.Don't know how it will turn out....
Seems there are few norwegian members on this forum.I expected some creative criticism from Sunroad,at least.
Falcor...Gasoline Magazine has finally got their eyes open for classic Porsche so I think your car should be in the next issue......?
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post Nov 24 2016, 12:46 PM
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Seems there are few norwegian members on this forum.I expected some creative criticism from Sunroad,at least.

Well, I can reassure you, Sunroad is watching from a corner of your virtual workshop. Humbly impressed as usual, in this case to silence.
However, unike most others in here, I'm not surprised by what you can do.

When it comes to creative criticism, I'm sure you have it all under control. You can give that steering wheel to Cuda or Krieger, but beyond that, your artwork is no less than stunning, my friend. You are the obvious winner of the title Mr 914 Norway 2017.
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post Nov 24 2016, 02:25 PM
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Great work! You have some serious metal working skills! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Nov 24 2016, 02:30 PM
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No "rolling eyes" here. Just admiration for your work Get it done!
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post Nov 25 2016, 12:31 AM
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IMO op had everybody fooled....including myself,wow what are we seeing now,would give my left nut to fab like this so clever,a dying art in these days really great.
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post Nov 25 2016, 08:21 AM
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I'm very pleased to you saving this 914. Your metal working skills are phenomenal.

Keep up the good work

BTW I love that your going to skin this in aluminum

David
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post Nov 25 2016, 11:32 AM
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Hi from Norway



Im so glade that people around the world can se your work


you are steel-wood-leather-engine-paint Man

you are everything
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post Nov 28 2016, 10:47 AM
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Thanks for the comments,guys and gal.Working on door gaps today.
I have a bottle of Jameson on the shelf ready for the first trip outside to get a view from a little more than 1,5 meter.If this thing doesn't look the way it should,I'm planning to cut it into three parts again... after way to much whiskey.
That chunk of metal is the channel beneath the pedals that was filled with steel.
Engine lid grille is made from original parts....the distances are made from 914 pushrods.


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