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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,004 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
The car looks great and I like your plan. And lots of fun (and anxiety) to choose a color.
But to be fair, you should pour acid on the floor panels and hell-hole, hire some drunk guy to cut off a fender and weld it back on in the dark, and hit random spots with a hammer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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Looks like a great car. Congratulations! I had an Alaska blue car, love that color, I believe our cars can look good in any color. Good luck with the decision! Please keep us all posted as things progress. We all love to see these cars get some love and to see projects come together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 903 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
The car looks great and I like your plan. And lots of fun (and anxiety) to choose a color. But to be fair, you should pour acid on the floor panels and hell-hole, hire some drunk guy to cut off a fender and weld it back on in the dark, and hit random spots with a hammer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Ok, just so you don’t think I have the easiest project in 914world. Check out a couple of interesting spots I have found.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
And the other side
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914 obsession continues ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
ok - well then . . .skip the "drunk guy on acid" part . . .that's "fair" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) ugh. I want to backdate the bumpers. From GMS’s 2012 post it looks like this mess is right where the chrome bumpers would attach. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
One more update for today. The wiring harness is wrapped in 37 year old masking tape. Not sure what this means but the portion I looked at appears to be ok. Has anyone seen this before? Issues?
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,624 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
That's a new one on me, but maybe they masked it off for the last paint job and got lazy removing it.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,624 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
As far as a color I suggest as bright as possible. Mine is saturn yellow and I still heard, "Sorry, I didn't see you".
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 13-May 20 From: near Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 24,260 Region Association: Germany ![]() ![]() |
This car looks great and appears to be very solid. Late model 914!
Don´t cut her up for flares... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 620 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
That's a new one on me, but maybe they masked it off for the last paint job and got lazy removing it. My first thought too - but there is no overspray seen on the tape...? Masking tape is clearly non-preferred as abrasive protection and insulation for the loom - I think some time should be out into pulling the loom and checking the wiring for sure..... Chassis looks in pretty good shape BTW, - Tony |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Some things got done in the last few years. One key lesson I learned the hard way, always take a magnet with you when looking at a car you’re possibly buying.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
What I thought was a fairly solid tub is getting new floors, rear panel and more
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
But some parts have new paint
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,147 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Color change?
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2-August 20 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 24,562 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Yes, color change, I wanted something different, a lighter color but not white or silver. I came across a Panamera in a grocery store parking lot, this version of “shiny gray” is called Crayon. In the direct sunlight it really caught my eye. I came across a few pictures of a 914 done in a similar color and it works for me. Now my next big decision is what to do with the bumpers. Chrome? Black? Fiberglass? 916 replica fiberglass?
Any thoughts? Thank you for all your help along the way |
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Dr. Phil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,781 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
WOW 3 year hiatus! great to see you didnt throw in the towel but are forging forward and making the proper repairs, i bought my car with similar rust issues didnt know what ididnt know and waited for quite a few years before i got the longs jack jpoints and floors replaced, and then repaint. but itws worth the wait and the work.
Is that pic of the floors ready for welding your current state of the floors? Post more pics , always fun to follow along with another project! Phil |
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20,646 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nice project! That engine is sexy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,147 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Yes, color change, I wanted something different, a lighter color but not white or silver. I came across a Panamera in a grocery store parking lot, this version of “shiny gray” is called Crayon. In the direct sunlight it really caught my eye. I came across a few pictures of a 914 done in a similar color and it works for me. Now my next big decision is what to do with the bumpers. Chrome? Black? Fiberglass? 916 replica fiberglass? Any thoughts? Thank you for all your help along the way I think black steel bumpers would be ideal. |
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