 Dr Phil’s copper 914 restoration thread- paint and body work on deck- getting fenders fixed and car repainted! New thread to document process, Update:- some finishing touches - constant , never done LOL |
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| jesse7flying |
 Sep 5 2018, 01:58 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 9-August 16 From: Burleson,TX Member No.: 20,281 Region Association: None 
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Great shot! My 18 year old cat used to do the same thing. She passed away last year. Still miss her.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 5 2018, 09:42 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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18 years, thats a long life! My dachshund is 16 now, this kitten has become his buddy, she follows him around, they play, and we find her crashed out sleeping next to him in his bed. I think she keeps him from being lonely when we are all gone during the day.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 5 2018, 09:48 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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tonight my rear targa bar came from 914rubber! so now my back pad is in too, ans the center console and seats!!
ready for the last trim pieces! sorry no pictures.... ...... ..... you have to come to Okteenerfest ! |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 5 2018, 09:52 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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before installation
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 6 2018, 06:50 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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This rear targa bolster is the repro one being carried by 914rubber but i think has been made by AA - anyway the fit and finish is super and this will last a lifetime and not peel crack etc like the original ones. Yes, they can probably improve the grain to be more accurate for the concourse weenies but this is great for me and it really looks super, now for finishing off the rest of the trim around the targa bar/ sail panels. i have a few parts due in the next few days that i am excited about getting on the car to finish it up.
it looks like i am not going to get a radio in the dash for this trip so i would like to just put up a blank plate with the brick weave on it. -- Does anyone have such a thing i could acquire ASAP/? |
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| Mblizzard |
Sep 6 2018, 09:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 6 2018, 04:50 AM)  This rear targa bolster is the repro one being carried by 914rubber but i think has been made by AA - anyway the fit and finish is super and this will last a lifetime and not peel crack etc like the original ones. Yes, they can probably improve the grain to be more accurate for the concourse weenies but this is great for me and it really looks super, now for finishing off the rest of the trim around the targa bar/ sail panels. i have a few parts due in the next few days that i am excited about getting on the car to finish it up. it looks like i am not going to get a radio in the dash for this trip so i would like to just put up a blank plate with the brick weave on it. -- Does anyone have such a thing i could acquire ASAP/? I think I have some extra black brick weave. could just do a quick double side tape and stick the weave to the back side of the hole. I can check tonight. If needed I can send or bring it with me. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 6 2018, 09:47 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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could bring it that would be fine - i want to pick your brain about the 123distributor installation and setting, once i start car and have it running with current set up , i would like to put the 123 into it, but not yet as i don't want 10 variable issues when starting the car for the first time after a year, having replaced a few other items., I want to know about the preset curves and not running vac etc.
Phil QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Sep 6 2018, 11:10 AM) QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 6 2018, 04:50 AM) This rear targa bolster is the repro one being carried by 914rubber but i think has been made by AA - anyway the fit and finish is super and this will last a lifetime and not peel crack etc like the original ones. Yes, they can probably improve the grain to be more accurate for the concourse weenies but this is great for me and it really looks super, now for finishing off the rest of the trim around the targa bar/ sail panels. i have a few parts due in the next few days that i am excited about getting on the car to finish it up. it looks like i am not going to get a radio in the dash for this trip so i would like to just put up a blank plate with the brick weave on it. -- Does anyone have such a thing i could acquire ASAP/? I think I have some extra black brick weave. could just do a quick double side tape and stick the weave to the back side of the hole. I can check tonight. If needed I can send or bring it with me. |
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| Mblizzard |
Sep 6 2018, 09:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 6 2018, 07:47 AM) could bring it that would be fine - i want to pick your brain about the 123distributor installation and setting, once i start car and have it running with current set up , i would like to put the 123 into it, but not yet as i don't want 10 variable issues when starting the car for the first time after a year, having replaced a few other items., I want to know about the preset curves and not running vac etc. Phil QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Sep 6 2018, 11:10 AM) QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Sep 6 2018, 04:50 AM) This rear targa bolster is the repro one being carried by 914rubber but i think has been made by AA - anyway the fit and finish is super and this will last a lifetime and not peel crack etc like the original ones. Yes, they can probably improve the grain to be more accurate for the concourse weenies but this is great for me and it really looks super, now for finishing off the rest of the trim around the targa bar/ sail panels. i have a few parts due in the next few days that i am excited about getting on the car to finish it up. it looks like i am not going to get a radio in the dash for this trip so i would like to just put up a blank plate with the brick weave on it. -- Does anyone have such a thing i could acquire ASAP/? I think I have some extra black brick weave. could just do a quick double side tape and stick the weave to the back side of the hole. I can check tonight. If needed I can send or bring it with me. I will PM you my number. but the reality is that all you need to do is select the curve and time it just like the ordinal. If you got the programable advance one it is a bit more complex but not too hard. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 6 2018, 11:19 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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My back pad is on its way, and i am close to being able to finish up the sail panels, interior is all back in the car! Grounds all wired, i still have to relocate my Oil cooler and then i can gas it up and see if she starts up!
edit - looks like the firewall sound/insulation pad I ordered Monday from 914rubber may not make it in time to be installed before leaving for the trip. Oh well! I can go with out that- but the sail panel trim is not something I can go with out. I can put my old rear trim on but I hope that AA can send this out today, they are carrying the aftermarket URO one and if they can ship it today I can get it by Wednesday. I will put back on the old one if it doesn't. So it looks like the last few items to procure at the last minute is a radio from Mark Herd and the rear badging!! - SO who has the rear 914 and 2.0 badging for a '75?? |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 7 2018, 06:53 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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any assembly instructions for the rear sail panel trim? what is the order of assembly?
also having issues with the adhesive we used for this the edges are coming up along back side of the targa bar. could it be the heat and humidity? thinking about hitting the edges that pulled up with contact cement and see if that will hold it down. both the permatex heavy duty and the 3M99 not holding well. - it looks like the bottom edge trim, followed by the vertical trim and seal at front of the sail, and then the rear back targa bar trim followed last by the curved rear sail panel trim. I hope that is right. We will try and get this done tomorrow along with getting the rest of the vacuum hose on and the oil cooler moved and remounted, then I should be able to put the oil and gas in and we will try and see if it will fire up. Lots of new stuff on there, new alternator and belt, new front crank seals and oil cooler and seals, all new fuel lines and vac lines. about the only thing I didn't put on new is the starter is the same and the transmission was not removed, as it was rebuilt and resealed a few years ago at the Dr. Evil clinic in VA. What I need- rear 914 and 2.0 lettering badge, rear trunk insulation pad(can wait if necessary) short list of this weekends work in order of importance: 1. move oil cooler 2. put in vac lines , gas , oil, 3. start car and test car, tune. IF all that goes well, then I can go to: 4. put on rocker panesl 5. finish sail panel trim 6. finish conversion of front euro light conversion 7. pull old ugly bumper and put on new chromed early front bumper then ... |
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| Shadowfax |
Sep 7 2018, 08:40 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States
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You are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! Good job, Phil.
From what I remember, your order for the sail panel trim sounds correct. Try aasesales.com for your badges. I know they have several used sets. Aase sales emblems |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 7 2018, 08:08 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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sail trim, vertical window seal, top trim and bottom in place on driver side
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 7 2018, 08:10 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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inners in with seat belts retractors , seats ,
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 7 2018, 08:13 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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one side euro conversion done
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| mepstein |
Sep 7 2018, 08:16 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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A lot of progress. Congrats!
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 7 2018, 08:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,195 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
WOW! Seats look super. Your car has turned out very nice.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 7 2018, 09:42 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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thanks Kevin, thank you for the help and assistance parts wise too!
i just finished putting the early new rechromed bumper on, i will take better pictures in light tomorrow , new 914rubber topper on it as well. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| raynekat |
Sep 8 2018, 12:09 AM
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Everything is looking very nice.....er I mean great!
Well done. You'll get there before you know it. Lighter center piece going out in the mail in the morning. |
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| billh1963 |
Sep 8 2018, 04:07 AM
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Is this some new record for assembly?
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 8 2018, 06:36 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,131 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Looking terrific. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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