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> 914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road!
defianty
post Aug 23 2018, 06:48 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Aug 23 2018, 04:39 AM) *

Wow, that must give you a flutter or two to see it go off for paint. This is going to be exciting.

Nice build, wonderful detail work!!


It certainly did, very exciting times indeed. Your previous comment on the colour choice stuck with me.... Light Ivory it will remain.
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post Aug 23 2018, 06:49 AM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Aug 23 2018, 11:43 AM) *

QUOTE(defianty @ Aug 22 2018, 12:52 PM) *

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.cc-6621-1534967546.1.jpg)

And there it goes, the furthest it's travelled in three years.

I'll be checking in with the painter in about ten days time, so I'll report back then.



Now that is a cool pic! All too often we forget to take a pic at some of the biggest moments because we are caught up in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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I did almost forget, but called out for the wife to grab her phone. Like you say a pivotal moment in the cars history.
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post Aug 24 2018, 03:40 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Aug 23 2018, 12:48 PM) *

QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Aug 23 2018, 04:39 AM) *

Wow, that must give you a flutter or two to see it go off for paint. This is going to be exciting.

Nice build, wonderful detail work!!


It certainly did, very exciting times indeed. Your previous comment on the colour choice stuck with me.... Light Ivory it will remain.


Looking forward to seeing the paint and glad you figured out a painter in the end, who is it going to, enquiring minds want to know?
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post Aug 24 2018, 04:12 AM
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QUOTE(SixerJ @ Aug 24 2018, 10:40 AM)

Looking forward to seeing the paint and glad you figured out a painter in the end, who is it going to, enquiring minds want to know?


Thanks, it's been done fairly local to me, well 45 minutes away, in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex by a guy who was recommended to me by another classic Porsche owner who had his car painted by him. He's just one guy with his own shop and only takes on one project at a time.

He's done a few Porsches before and understands exactly what I want done, adhering to the factory finish as much as possible. I'll be supplying him with a plethora of photos that I've collected over the past months mainly from Cairo's six restoration that he's happy to follow.

First stage is a light media blast, which he also does. I'm planning to drop in for an update the week after next.
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post Aug 27 2018, 06:42 AM
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As surprise update...

I got a call from the bodyshop on Saturday afternoon asking if I'd pop down and help setup the rotisserie. So this morning I headed over there and to my surprise all but the underside had already been blasted.

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Still a few nooks and crannies to get into but it's looking great and I'm pleased to report there were no hidden surprises! Even at this stage with the car appearing to be just a single colour is looked a lot more complete than it ever has.


Deep breath time as we carefully roll it over for the first time.

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The rest will be completed over the coming few days.
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post Aug 27 2018, 05:21 PM
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post Aug 27 2018, 05:50 PM
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An amazing build. Man I wish I was at this stage.

Congrats!! It’s beautiful!!
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post Sep 15 2018, 05:13 AM
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I got up bright and early today and drove out to the depths of the Essex countryside to visit the car.

It's now been fully blasted and fortunately only a couple of tiny issues found that are really easy fixes. So that's a great relief. It's now also been been epoxy primed and looks pretty fantastic.
After seeing so many restorations at this stage over the years for some reason I find it hard to believe that this is actually my car! However I'm sure it'll become real when I have to pay the bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Opening the door to the spray booth before the lights were turned on.

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post Sep 15 2018, 06:24 AM
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Congratulations on reaching that huge milestone. What a great look for our cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 15 2018, 06:40 AM
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I agree, Lucky9146 too !
Light Ivory is a great choice.


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post Sep 15 2018, 10:30 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Sep 15 2018, 01:24 PM) *

Congratulations on reaching that huge milestone. What a great look for our cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



Thanks, it really is exciting times right now. It'll be another couple of weeks before i get to see the car again, but it can't come soon enough.
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post Sep 15 2018, 03:46 PM
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I thought Jim's car was Grand Prix white, a 9/11 color?

Light Ivory is less white.....
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post Sep 15 2018, 04:43 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 15 2018, 05:46 PM) *

I thought Jim's car was Grand Prix white, a 9/11 color?

Light Ivory is less white.....


Oops ! foot in mouth.
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post Sep 16 2018, 08:30 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 15 2018, 04:13 AM) *

I got up bright and early today and drove out to the depths of the Essex countryside to visit the car.

It's now been fully blasted and fortunately only a couple of tiny issues found that are really easy fixes. So that's a great relief. It's now also been been epoxy primed and looks pretty fantastic.
After seeing so many restorations at this stage over the years for some reason I find it hard to believe that this is actually my car! However I'm sure it'll become real when I have to pay the bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Opening the door to the spray booth before the lights were turned on.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.cc-6621-1537010007.1.jpg)



I find this picture amazingly artful this is just such a cool shot! Nicely done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Great to see it in a paint booth too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 16 2018, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 15 2018, 02:46 PM) *

I thought Jim's car was Grand Prix white, a 9/11 color?

Light Ivory is less white.....


I am not the person who had the car painted back about 1995 but I can say that it is a very creamy white as opposed to a white white. It has always been my understanding that it is Light Ivory, the original color, done with Imron paint.

Picture here shows a whiter Porsche Carrera S (Gran Prix I think) in front of mine, given it is a very bright day I think mine appears a shade off. I know in person it was different.
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post Sep 17 2018, 07:28 AM
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Certainly looks Light Ivory to me Jim.

Here'a the first shot I took and my favourite one.

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post Sep 17 2018, 08:52 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 17 2018, 06:28 AM) *

Certainly looks Light Ivory to me Jim.

Here'a the first shot I took and my favourite one.

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Love it! I would frame that one! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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Light Ivory is a warmer white, Gran Prix White is a bit bluer. IMHO, vintage cars look better Light Ivory...as seen in Lucky's photo above. =)
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post Sep 17 2018, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Sep 17 2018, 07:28 AM) *

Here'a the first shot I took and my favourite one.

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I'm getting kind of sick of your unlimited talent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Kidding aside, this is awesome, both the progress on the car and the photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Sep 17 2018, 12:37 PM
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I'm getting kind of sick of your unlimited talent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Kidding aside, this is awesome, both the progress on the car and the photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Thanks Bren, appreciated.
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