914 2.0 > 3.0 GT Conversion, On the road! Options

[defianty]

Great job Stephen! Find any wires that need replacement along the way?

Thanks, fortunately not much. Someone had hacked in the rear numberplate lights with speaker wire so that needs replacing. I'm just waiting for the correct colour wire to arrive to fix that. Other than that it was just a big clean up job really and replacing incorrect modern terminals with as close to OEM as possible.

Luckily I have a new engine harness thanks to Perry so I didn't have to worry about that.

[djway]

I like those tabs you used to indicate function.
What cleaner did you use on the wire?
Does anyone know of some good photos of a complete wire harness that would indicate which areas need loom tube or just tape? My harness is fairly thrashed.
I opened the box two nights ago to start rehab on my harness, this is giving me the motivation to power through.
Looks great.

[defianty]

I like those tabs you used to indicate function.
What cleaner did you use on the wire?
Does anyone know of some good photos of a complete wire harness that would indicate which areas need loom tube or just tape? My harness is fairly thrashed.
I opened the box two nights ago to start rehab on my harness, this is giving me the motivation to power through.
Looks great.

I saw the zip tags on ebay, just a couple of ££ and have proved handy. I need to get a finer marker though as they're quite small and writing on them is difficult.

I used a sparing amount of thinners on a cloth to remove the grime and paint. The dremel with the wire wheel attachment cleaned up the spade terminal to look as new in seconds.

[djway]

I like those tabs you used to indicate function.
What cleaner did you use on the wire?
Does anyone know of some good photos of a complete wire harness that would indicate which areas need loom tube or just tape? My harness is fairly thrashed.
I opened the box two nights ago to start rehab on my harness, this is giving me the motivation to power through.
Looks great.

I saw the zip tags on ebay, just a couple of ££ and have proved handy. I need to get a finer marker though as they're quite small and writing on them is difficult.

I used a sparing amount of thinners on a cloth to remove the grime and paint. The dremel with the wire wheel attachment cleaned up the spade terminal to look as new in seconds.

Mineral spirits, turpentine, acetone or? Thanks

[defianty]

Xylene based paint thinners.

[bbrock]

I like those tabs you used to indicate function.
What cleaner did you use on the wire?
Does anyone know of some good photos of a complete wire harness that would indicate which areas need loom tube or just tape? My harness is fairly thrashed.
I opened the box two nights ago to start rehab on my harness, this is giving me the motivation to power through.
Looks great.

I saw the zip tags on ebay, just a couple of ££ and have proved handy. I need to get a finer marker though as they're quite small and writing on them is difficult.

I bought my zip tags on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153CAU2...=UTF8&psc=1

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[mepstein]

I like those tabs you used to indicate function.
What cleaner did you use on the wire?
Does anyone know of some good photos of a complete wire harness that would indicate which areas need loom tube or just tape? My harness is fairly thrashed.
I opened the box two nights ago to start rehab on my harness, this is giving me the motivation to power through.
Looks great.

I saw the zip tags on ebay, just a couple of ££ and have proved handy. I need to get a finer marker though as they're quite small and writing on them is difficult.

I bought my zip tags on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0153CAU2...=UTF8&psc=1

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I jut added to my cart. Thanks

[djway]

Xylene based paint thinners.

Thanks
Ordered thinner and tabs
Upon research Xylene and Toluene are basically the same but the xylene evaporates slower. Both should work but xylene should be easier as it evaporates slower and may be better on leftover adhesive.
Thanks for the inspiration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[defianty]

A day of mixed feelings today.

When I got up this morning I was so excited to see the car with some colour on it. The drive over to the painter seemed to take forever. When I arrived the car didn't looks as I'd imagined it too, in fact it looked exactly how I didn't want it to look and I must admit I felt sick to my stomach.

At first glance I simply didn't like the colour, it looked so creamy and nothing like I remembered. We immediately got the spray outs that were done and compared them - perfect match. I then realised the lighting was awful and I needed to see the car in daylight. After moving a rather nice early 911 out of the way we wheeled my car out into the light.

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Outside the colour looked much better and indistinguishable from a sample of the original paint.

Months of build up and I'm now at home hoping I've chosen the correct colour. Not how I expected to feel.

[bbrock]

Woohoo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I can imagine the sick feeling in your stomach when you first thought the car was the wrong color. Glad to hear it worked out! Looks wonderful. Big Day.

[TravisNeff]

Turned out beautiful Stephen!

[Cairo94507]

I really like it. Hard to tell, but is it Light Ivory? Getting a shell in paint is a huge accomplishment- you should be very happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[defianty]

I really like it. Hard to tell, but is it Light Ivory? Getting a shell in paint is a huge accomplishment- you should be very happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

It is indeed but for some reason I can't help think it looks a bit too creamy. But as I mentioned above it's a perfect match for the colour my car was previously.

[Lucky9146]

I like it! Of course I might be a little prejudiced having a light ivory car.
Keep going, when all reassembled it will not look so overwhelming.
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[rgalla9146]

As with so many things we are very invested in......anxiety takes over.
IT LOOKS GREAT !!!!!
I felt the same about the prep on my wheel houses and pan. I felt it was all
inadequately done. No one ever sees what we sweat over.
I'm jealous.
I wish we could have a mid-pond 914 gathering.

[defianty]

Well this is a little embarrassing.

Bye-bye Light Ivory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)


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[tygaboy]

Stephen - I am TOTALLY with you on what had to be a very difficult decision to go another direction. Not that I have anything against the color.
What I have everything FOR is choosing to do whatever it takes to make your car EXACTLY what you want.
In the end, you'll be happiest.

For my money, it's the journey, not the destination.

And most importantly: what color, what color?

[bbrock]

Stephen - I am TOTALLY with you on what had to be a very difficult decision to go another direction. Not that I have anything against the color.
What I have everything FOR is choosing to do whatever it takes to make your car EXACTLY what you want.
In the end, you'll be happiest.

For my money, it's the journey, not the destination.

And most importantly: what color, what color?

Says the guy who never redid anything in his life... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

But yes... what color?

This is not embarrassing at all. To the contrary, this was a brave decision that is also the right one. I don't have a problem with the color, but my eyes are not the ones that need to be happy. I totally get thinking about the long-term enjoyment of your car, and how it will be impacted by a difficult decision now. No regrets!

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[defianty]

Stephen - I am TOTALLY with you on what had to be a very difficult decision to go another direction. Not that I have anything against the color.
What I have everything FOR is choosing to do whatever it takes to make your car EXACTLY what you want.
In the end, you'll be happiest.

For my money, it's the journey, not the destination.

And most importantly: what color, what color?

Thanks, I appreciate the comments. It was indeed a difficult and rather expensive decision to make but it's something I had to do.

I went back to see the car several times and despite having a folder full of great pictures of Light Ivory cars and sure that was the direction I wanted to go it just simply didn't work for me. Being this far into the project and with much money spent I knew I needed to change the colour.

For those that know me will know that for a long time I was going to paint the car silver, I actually don't remember why I decided now to stay with Light Ivory, originality maybe? I'm not sure.

This is a picture of ConeDodger's car I've had on file for sometime and it just looks absolutely fantastic. I messaged Rob and he confirmed it was L97A Diamond Silver Metallic.

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Today this was waiting for me at the paint shop.

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The interior will be painted 'again' next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Dion]

You have to be happy with the finish. All that hard graft to get to this point.
No doubt it will be to your standards when done, and really that is the point of these “journeys” as Chris said. Both are rewarding.
Looking forward... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)