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Posted by: LotusJoe Nov 8 2011, 05:16 PM

I'm in the final throws of assembly on the restoration

Before


After

I hope to be back on the road by year end.

Posted by: Ferg Nov 8 2011, 05:27 PM

Sweet In for more pics!

Posted by: rdauenhauer Nov 8 2011, 06:18 PM

Very nice!

Posted by: LotusJoe Nov 8 2011, 07:12 PM

More before


Color change

Posted by: LotusJoe Nov 8 2011, 07:52 PM

More before and After

Posted by: raw1298 Nov 9 2011, 07:36 AM

Looks great! Love the color. Will be watching this one.

Posted by: MDG Nov 9 2011, 08:11 AM

Nice, Joe. Great colour. Looks like you did some fairly extensive work up front.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Nov 9 2011, 08:19 AM

WOW looking great.

It's threads like these that help keep me motivated on my project car. Looking forward to more pics as you complete your car.

Posted by: eric9144 Nov 9 2011, 09:56 AM

I'm liking this before/after photo perspective...looking NICE!

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Nov 9 2011, 10:38 AM

Damn that looks good! I really like the before and after pictures. A lot of work but it looks like you are well on your way. I am impressed with the detail on your new dash. I have never seen silver rings on instruments gauges before. They really look awesome!

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 9 2011, 12:15 PM

Awesome, what's the treatment you did on the dash-face...I really like it.

Are those rivets or screws...I like that idea better than adhesive.

Posted by: LotusJoe Nov 9 2011, 02:34 PM

Aluminum one piece dash face. Brushed and hard anodized grey. Small accent bolts with allen heads. I first did one that is black crinkle powder coated but settled on the anodized.

Posted by: Vysoc Nov 10 2011, 01:24 PM

Nice work,

What color Blue is that?

Beautiful!!

Vysoc

Posted by: LotusJoe Mar 1 2012, 07:50 PM

Here are a few new pictures.
Almost 2 years later, the interior is back together. Carpet, seat, door panels, dash, gauges all complete now. Hope to be back on the road in a month or so. Way more work than I thought. But at the end of the day it will be a new 914

Posted by: LotusJoe Mar 1 2012, 08:07 PM

Alaska Blue Metallic (L96B)
The car was originally Olympic Blue (L51P)

Posted by: ndfrigi Mar 1 2012, 08:10 PM

Yes it is really very nice looking one you have there!!!! I do like also the before and after status of each part. Update us with your project!
In the other side, who restored your seat or is it a brand new one? I like the leather and how it is made.

Posted by: LotusJoe Mar 1 2012, 08:22 PM

The seats and back-pad were done by a local shop here in Costa Mesa. Not the cheapest guy but the quality shows. He does Vintage BMW, Porsche, and Mercedes. He is currently restoring the console. Should have it back in a week or so.

Posted by: ndfrigi Mar 1 2012, 08:26 PM

Wow just around the corner of cypress. Will you be able to provide me the company name? thank you!

Posted by: LotusJoe Mar 16 2012, 03:24 PM

Another few steps completed this week. Last of the rubber has been installed and a new windshield. Next week it's rebuild the transmission. Then it will be time to put the engine and tranny back into the car.






New Glass installed

Posted by: Rob-O Mar 16 2012, 03:56 PM

I have to know...who recovered your seats? I like the added support at teh leading edge of the bottom cushion.

Posted by: Socalandy Mar 16 2012, 04:23 PM

love the color and what a transformation from before and after pics

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 16 2012, 05:34 PM

I second the seat comments; it looks very appropriate and original.

Posted by: Lennies914 Mar 16 2012, 06:37 PM

Your whole car is looking great.

Need more info on the seats though.