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> Starting a 1971 IMSA 914 Restoration, A privateer run 914 with Sebring and Daytona history
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post Nov 27 2012, 07:43 PM
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John,
I didn't ever really get to see the pics of when it was first delivered. Man, you have some cohones for tackling that car. I noticed some of the white fiberglass pieces - were those spares that came with that car? What I saw in Deland was all painted. Also, that fuse box looks scary! I can't believe thats all they had keeping those fuses from rattling out and that there was no insulation keeping the metal ends of each fuse from grounding on accident.

Regarding T.C.'s post - I had no idea a 914 had ever won its class at Daytona, let alone finish 5th overall (1980). Very cool stuff.


George,

The car did come with a spare front trunk lid in white.

I got new flares from GT racing and primed them. The other parts are the
original trunk lids, roof and doors. The original parts I will save cause I love
the worn look to them. I'll get replacements for those and paint them up real
nicely to annoy Paul. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I don't think anyone realized how bad the car was until the fuel cell was pulled.

The car was really a safety nightmare. There was one bolt holding the shoulder
belts to the firewall, plastic and rubber oil and gas lines running through the
cabin left and right. It had a fire system which was a good thing because it
was a fire trap.

I need to post some updates on this thread...

John
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post Nov 27 2012, 08:30 PM
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post Nov 28 2012, 09:32 PM
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Thanks Paul!

How do you think the resto is turning out after seeing it in person?

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post Aug 5 2013, 04:49 PM
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John,
I don't have much room to bug you as I haven't been on mine lately.... But I could use a boost. How's the car coming?

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I just posted this in John's other thread, but he's out of town for the moment. I'm sure he'll respond soon though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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I just posted this in John's other thread, but he's out of town for the moment. I'm sure he'll respond soon though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Ah, great minds think alike. Thanks for the info.

Then with that said, safe travels John and get back to work on this beaut.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post Oct 27 2013, 06:41 AM
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i had forgotten how rough john's imsa car was. quite the transformation.

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i had forgotten how rough john's imsa car was. quite the transformation.

k


One of the original owners of this car and his son work with me. The second owner passed away years ago. Manuel Cueto refuses to retire and he is still building cars and going strong. He would love to see this car again so please let us know when you are available so we can meet.
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post Nov 19 2013, 01:07 PM
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I talked to Manual or his son when I had the car before John bought it
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I would love to meet the Manuel and show him and his family the car.

I'll get in touch.

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People have been asking what the hold up is with me getting this car done.

It took me a while to realize but now I need to do something about it.

I don't like the way the front fenders line up with the front panel.

So I got some really nice used fenders from Bruce Stone so I can re-do them.

It would really help to have a NOS front panel as well, or one that is pristine from a car wrecked in the back half. The panel on there was sectioned horizontally from two different cars and is not dimensionally correct (I think, need to make a template to be sure).

I think I unconsciously did not want to go backwards to fix this but it needs to be done to be right.

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