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> Tangerine Six Build, ***Update; 07/17/11***
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post Oct 17 2010, 12:51 PM
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WOW!!!! Fantastic job!!!!!!!!!! Since you are in Rossmoor, that means I may be lucky enough to see it on the street (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)!!!!

I am in the east side of long beach by the 405/605 interchange.

BTW what size tires did you go with? The profile looks great!!! I will be going 16" wheels as well.
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post Oct 19 2010, 09:11 PM
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Thanks to all for the kind feedback. I am sorry I have not been good about updating this thread. Rest assured, I am making progress, hopefully I will get back to more pics soon.

No real secrets to report on sourcing parts. Ebay is a great source and I couldn't have done this level of restoration without Auto Atlanta.



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Beautiful restoration! I'm sure the results are spectacular in person, there doesn't appear to be any short cuts taken. Your commitment to the high quality of this project is inspiring.

QUOTE(MDG @ Aug 9 2010, 04:57 AM) *

Your knack for acquiring NOS treasures is staggering. Like everyone else, I keep waiting for updates and when they happen I always end up going, "OMG, he's found those too!?!"


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One off, lucky finds, are just that: one off and lucky. But you have too many of them on this project for them all to be luck; you've got skills. Do you have a list of your sources for anything that wasn't a one off find? How about a 'how to' book, "Mining for Unobtanium"? I'd buy a copy.
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post Oct 19 2010, 09:22 PM
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Thanks and sounds like we're very close to eachother. I hope to be on the road by year-end.

The tires are Michelin Pilot Primacy 195-55-R16. I test fitted them while the original car was still on the road. They fit great, and I like the look of these on the 7" Fuchs. I believe these are standard for the Mini Cooper??

I am expecting wheel-spin as the contact patch on the 195's are minimal. I will know the extent when it's on the road.



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WOW!!!! Fantastic job!!!!!!!!!! Since you are in Rossmoor, that means I may be lucky enough to see it on the street (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)!!!!

I am in the east side of long beach by the 405/605 interchange.

BTW what size tires did you go with? The profile looks great!!! I will be going 16" wheels as well.
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post Oct 19 2010, 11:20 PM
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9146FAN,
Your attention to detail is amazing,Really nice...
I own a really clean six,How did you attach the fuel
rail line to the body?? Only one Original clip is holding mine.
Where did you find them??
Take Care,Alan
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post Oct 20 2010, 09:08 PM
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9146FAN,
Your attention to detail is amazing,Really nice...
I own a really clean six,How did you attach the fuel
rail line to the body?? Only one Original clip is holding mine.
Where did you find them??
Take Care,Alan


Alan-

Your avatar looks like an awesome six. Like to see some pics.

PET shows the clips as 999 951 335 40. I used the ones that came with my car, they were perfectly usable. I think I read somewhere they were sourced from VW though?

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post Oct 20 2010, 09:32 PM
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Eddie,
Thanks for the reply.Ive been looking for the clips
to no avail.. Does anyone have some out there??
Again really nice job on your six.You look like
a detail guy like me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Alan



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QUOTE(914 @ Oct 19 2010, 10:20 PM) *

9146FAN,
Your attention to detail is amazing,Really nice...
I own a really clean six,How did you attach the fuel
rail line to the body?? Only one Original clip is holding mine.
Where did you find them??
Take Care,Alan


Alan-

Your avatar looks like an awesome six. Like to see some pics.

PET shows the clips as 999 951 335 40. I used the ones that came with my car, they were perfectly usable. I think I read somewhere they were sourced from VW though?

Eddie
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post Mar 12 2011, 02:32 PM
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I have just been thro all 13 pages and suddenly it's stopped....It really is an inspiration to us all. I guess this is what they call "Museum Quality"! Do hope it goes even half as good as it looks. Well done Sir.

Any chance of an update? PLEASE.
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post Jul 17 2011, 02:13 PM
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Camera with updated pics was lost for a while and found by our son. Thanks for all the requests for updates, here are a few:

Rear axles; NOS Real 914/6 CV joints, replated hardware, new washers and clips:

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post Jul 17 2011, 02:18 PM
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Believe it or not... NOS 914 Sun Visors, perfect for this project:

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post Jul 17 2011, 02:31 PM
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New Sigla (made in Austria) windshield, New OE aluminum moldings, new OE clips, and of course a NOS correct early-type slim mirror. Local installer did the installation:

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post Jul 17 2011, 02:42 PM
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Interior including NOS carpet and a NOS s
Leather Steering Wheel; I collected all the pieces separately. Auto Atlanta was a good source for some of the hard to find carpet pieces, and the only source for a perfect wheel. Horn button is old but a very nice one. Aluminum thresh-hold trim is reproduction.


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post Jul 17 2011, 03:00 PM
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914/6 No, 2145 is finished. First drive was to Glenn and Ron's 914 swap-meet (sorry, forgot the camera) but it was a great time.

Second time out was to local PCA Concourse. I pulled in looking for spectator parking since I was not entered and I wasn't a PCA member. The local president was working the entrance, looked at the six and asked if I would park at the entrance of the display. I was honored to be able to park there. After the judging, the awards were announced. To my surprise, my six was honored with the people's choice award.


After the event, I went online and joined the PCA...


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post Jul 17 2011, 03:03 PM
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2 more pics at the PCA event

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post Jul 17 2011, 06:47 PM
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Awesome build. Congrats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Jul 17 2011, 08:26 PM
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Congrats!! Beautiful car, well worthy of the award!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jul 17 2011, 09:05 PM
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Absolutley Beautiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 17 2011, 09:13 PM
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Eddie,
Really Nice..Congratulations..
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post Jul 17 2011, 10:39 PM
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Hooray! Beautiful teener.
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post Jul 17 2011, 11:07 PM
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post Jul 18 2011, 08:41 AM
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Saw you driving through Sunset Beach Sunday, actually I heard the engine first; just missed you as I was crossing North Pacific.

Looking good !
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