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> WOW, my "solid" car aint so solid, but now it is solid!, It is off jack stands!!!
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post Jan 2 2010, 08:20 AM
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Try 914ap.com for your carpet and interior needs. I love the yellow!
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post Jan 3 2010, 03:08 PM
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I'm really happy with how the paint is coming out, Man I forgot how time consuming it is to buff out paint, especially a single stage, it is so hard to photo the shine but this is the best I can come up with.


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post Jan 3 2010, 04:12 PM
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Wow, you've been busy, great work! If I was there I'd buy you a Bells!

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post Jan 3 2010, 08:16 PM
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post Jan 3 2010, 09:30 PM
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Looking good! I wish I could do paint and body work like that!
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post Jan 3 2010, 10:25 PM
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Paint looks great! keep up the good work!
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post Jan 6 2010, 02:12 AM
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Engine is almost totally together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) couple of teaser shots, The engine tin came out decent but not perfect, so I did a slight texture using paint blobs like old splatter paint , then a nice coat , it hid most of the surface imperfections.

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post Feb 12 2010, 12:28 PM
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Progress has been SLOW.... the engine is in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I made a mistake , I had looked at the carbs and could tell that indeed they had been recently rebuilt, by the new rubber around the accel pump and other clean things, so I assumed they were fine... well I guess from sitting the got crap in them, So we took them back off and tore them down, and I got the rebuild kits. my buddy did the tank treatment at his work and they cleaned up nice ... Then we were putting them back together last night and the accel pump spring looked funn and there was a weak spot in 1 of them so now more waiting on parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Anybody else find this the most frustrating part of owning a 914???? it is driving me crazy.... so anyway I have done a few other things like reassemble the doors with the glass and paint the floorboards, assemble the headlights completely. install door strikers , worked on refinishing the tail lenses.. and generally putting the car back together and sorting out which rubber pieces I need. Here are a couple pics to keep me going ....

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post Feb 12 2010, 12:40 PM
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post Feb 12 2010, 12:45 PM
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Almost forgot I got the bumpers on!! here is my tail lens, I sanded it and heve cleared it about 5 times. It looks pretty good. I just didnt want to spend the $ for new ones. And the freshly cleaned and rebuilt carbs

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post Feb 12 2010, 12:56 PM
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Also I got the parking brake installed and working!!The PO had just removed the metal guide, due to rust and had taken out all the parts, I used the handle and cable from my parts car, and made the guide piece,,, I am so happy with how my metal skill have come along during this project,, In the beginning I would have tried to source a used piece , trying to hunt it down and going to great lengths to get it and then waiting for it to arrive... now it wasn't much for me to fab this up in about 20 minutes or so... And it turned out great,,, I had to wait to paint it just to show you guys... I know its a small piece , but it was curve and was a little challange,,,this and my engine shelf pieces and the new slope nose pieces that I made have came out great. in the beginning I would have never attempted to make any of this.

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post Feb 12 2010, 01:44 PM
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ton of work ...nice job .....rubber buggy bumpers look like there on the wrong side
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post Feb 12 2010, 01:51 PM
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Oh man, every time you post another picture, it just makes me cringe ...
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Keep it up! Looks like someone took you for a ride. You are the bigger man for not slammin the guy and puttin his name here.
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post Feb 12 2010, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(wayne1234 @ Feb 12 2010, 10:56 AM) *

I know its a small piece , but it was curve and was a little challange,,,this and my engine shelf pieces and the new slope nose pieces that I made have came out great. in the beginning I would have never attempted to make any of this.

Now all you need to learn is how to drill holes and spot-weld your pieces and how to use a grinder afterward to make them welds look nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 12 2010, 02:26 PM
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There is always that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I thought about it after the fact.... my next rusty replacement e brake guide plate,,, deal.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Feb 12 2010, 02:40 PM
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Did I understand you correctly? You sanded and then cleared the rear lenses? I never thought of that one. Did you just doo the outer side?
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post Feb 12 2010, 03:09 PM
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Yeah there was a crack in mine So I used the hobby version of super glue,, its called "Zap a gap" you can use a spray accelerator, so it cures instantly,,, then a quick sanding, to flaten out the glue,,,, (600 wet ) Then I smeared red nail polish in the crack to give it some color... then I sprayed some clear in the cap and smeared it in the crack to build it up.... let it dry... then did a meduim coat of clear,,, let dry sand and repeat till it comes out the way you want,, took me about 5 coats... I used Krylon Fusion clear it dries to touch in 15 minutes, and I cheated and put it in our ovens warming drawer to dry it quicker, but dont tell the wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I was baking a tail light lens in the oven.... I figured I only had $6 and some time to loose. But even up close I can hardly tell on the car you will never know...
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post Mar 6 2010, 12:01 AM
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Still making small progress, I got almost all the wiring cleaned up, all lights work horn works eliminated the mess the po made under the pass seat, ran the wires for the oil pressure and oil temp.. then we have been polishing all the trim on the car,.. it is coming out great I had done the triangle windows before, we got the windshield trim done and got it put on , what a difference....

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post Mar 6 2010, 12:08 AM
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Then the new mod... I realised I have no front parking lights and turn signals up front because of the slope nose. So I took the fog lights apart and added 2 sets of led lights, a small set in the middle for parking lights, then a flexible strip around the ring of the light for the turn signals.. they are bright and because of the reflective piece in the light they can be seen off angle as well. I'm pumped they came out so well. and now I'm legal. What do you guys think? I got the the headlights totally finished also and the rear glass mounted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Mar 6 2010, 06:53 AM
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Your car is looking good man.

I like your turn signal lights idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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