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Posted by: scotty b May 3 2012, 06:55 AM

As deliverd minus the rockers that I ulled while bill was there


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Posted by: rick 918-S May 3 2012, 06:59 AM

Nice. Save another one.

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Posted by: scotty b May 3 2012, 07:02 AM

jgh


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Posted by: scotty b May 3 2012, 07:06 AM

playing around with my pocket cam settings we get the fisheye-14

followed by the posterized-14

then my artsy fartsy shot


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Posted by: billh1963 May 3 2012, 07:18 AM

Stop taking pictures...the more you take the more expensive it gets!

Looks like you have some work ahead of you!

Posted by: naro914 May 3 2012, 07:27 AM

LOL. The first 4 pictures looked like a really nice solid car...until the rest of them....

Posted by: billh1963 May 3 2012, 07:32 AM

Yep. Unfortunately, I bet many members who think they have "solid" cars will be facing the same thing.

They just don't go looking for all the rust

Posted by: SLITS May 3 2012, 07:42 AM

Which is why I don't look ...

Posted by: Philip W. May 3 2012, 08:02 AM

here we go!!! another 2 year thread? (i know scotty can knock this out much quicker - if he gets paid that is
so..

Posted by: 76-914 May 3 2012, 08:08 AM

Scotty, how soon before you start the trunk repair. I'm getting ready to do my rear trunk area and will watch and learn, hopefully. Take plenty of pic's.

Posted by: SUNAB914 May 3 2012, 08:20 AM

That looks like alot of work and $$$. Bill, you won't find any on the white beast.

Posted by: ConeDodger May 3 2012, 08:24 AM

Nope. I looked. It's not there. Great that you're saving it. You took it to the right place!

Posted by: billh1963 May 3 2012, 08:45 AM

I'm sure Scotty will get this squared away. Hopefully, we won't be too far off the "worst case" estimate he gave me! Scotty has seen enough of these that he told me up front that the rust would be worse than I thought it would be.

I have seen (and bought) enough 914's in my short experience with these cars that I now believe what several "experts" have said. ALL unrestored 914's have rust...it's just a matter of how bad.

Posted by: type47 May 15 2012, 06:14 AM

Interesting "Campaign" sticker.... fuel line replacement?

Posted by: billh1963 May 15 2012, 09:04 AM

Just dropped $1500 in new sheet metal! This car will be solid after Scott is done!

Posted by: rwilner May 15 2012, 10:08 AM

you have your work cut out for you...or should I say...there is cut out work for you

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Posted by: Cairo94507 May 20 2012, 08:11 PM

OMG! I sure hope that we are not viewing another thread here in the next month that looks like that with my car. My car actually arrives at Scotty's shop in the morning - 5/21/12. Let's not forget that I live pretty close to the Golden Gate Bridge......

Take comfort that Scotty is on the job and has your car well in hand.

Posted by: scotty b May 20 2012, 08:20 PM

Bill's metal arrived friday from Resto design. He orderd it on Tuesday mornign and it was in Va by Thursday ! From Canada to VA in only 3 days . I can't say enough aboot those Canuks

Look for pics of all the hole plugging later this week

Posted by: billh1963 May 20 2012, 08:21 PM

For your sake I hope not either! Some rust we knew about going in ( hell hole, fenders, rear trunk, etc.). Other areas were a complete surprise such as the floor pan and firewall. Once the disassembly starts on a car who knows what will be found.

Posted by: saigon71 May 21 2012, 05:48 AM

Quite a project! Keep the camera rolling Scotty.

Posted by: sixnotfour May 21 2012, 08:28 AM

Out of curiosity , how much $$ is this thought to cost ?? for repair.
ball park .

Posted by: mepstein May 21 2012, 08:32 AM

I used to have 3 children. Had to sell one to fund the teener. It's about that much.

Posted by: billh1963 May 21 2012, 08:38 AM

More than I paid for the car, that's for sure!

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Posted by: scotty b May 24 2012, 05:23 PM

annnnnnnnnnd then I ran out of welding wire


More tomorrow or saturday

Posted by: seanery May 24 2012, 07:41 PM

what was that thing in the sail panel?

Posted by: mepstein May 24 2012, 08:22 PM

That's where Porsche injected the rust monster,

Posted by: TargaToy May 24 2012, 08:42 PM

Scotty, what did you spray inside the left long where the rear heater tube goes thru?

Something silver-ish?

Posted by: billh1963 May 24 2012, 08:48 PM

Wow! Great progress.... Looks like you are on a roll !

Posted by: Dr Evil May 24 2012, 08:52 PM

Always impressive

Posted by: billh1963 May 24 2012, 08:56 PM

Looks like it oversprayed on the tire. I hope that comes off easily... tires are almost new.

I really like the look of the new metal. That rust was bad news. With Scotty"s rust finding abilities and repair skills I am confident that I will have one of the most rust free 914's in SC. Seriously....

I can't wait for the paint. I know it will make the rest of the car look tired. This will lead to new seals, interior, etc$$$$$$

Posted by: Philip W. May 24 2012, 09:01 PM

Well, that wouldn't be too hard , no competition from me on that- i need the same treatmen! But it will have to wait...

Looking good Bill, the car is in good hsnds!

Posted by: billh1963 May 24 2012, 09:04 PM

Phil,
Talk to Scotty and see if he has an opening this summer. You rent the car trailer and I'll tow your car to Virginia when I pick up mine!

Posted by: MDG May 24 2012, 09:13 PM

Go, Scotty, go!

As always, just great.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 24 2012, 09:36 PM

Damn, the car makes Christine look rust free. And here I was going to chop her up. Not so sure now, she will be an easy fix compared to that one.

Posted by: scotty b May 25 2012, 05:47 AM

what was that thing in the sail panel?

That is the piece of foam they put in at the factory to prevent squeaks or some other ridiculous b.s. That is the ONLY why the sail panels rot out

Scotty, what did you spray inside the left long where the rear heater tube goes thru?

Areas like that ad the spot on the sail panel get wire brusehd, a coat of OSPHO ( which is what you are reffering to ) and then a coat of rustoleum


Looks like it oversprayed on the tire. I hope that comes off easily... tires are almost new.

No overspray on the tire, that's just dust from grinding out the bondo in the 1/4 panel


Damn, the car makes Christine look rust free. And here I was going to chop her up. Not so sure now, she will be an easy fix compared to that one.

Put down the crack pipe Donald

Posted by: Dr Evil May 25 2012, 06:29 AM

"Put down the crack pipe Donald"

Posted by: nathansnathan May 25 2012, 06:49 AM

good stuff, inspiring to see.

Posted by: jwhcars May 25 2012, 01:57 PM

This may be a dumb question but how do
you stop the rust left on the inside.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 25 2012, 02:13 PM

That is what the OSPHO and rustoleum is for. Also, if you can keep the moisture from being trapped back there, like in removing the foam, then the rust slows that is not treated.

Posted by: scotty b May 28 2012, 01:36 PM

I swung Bills car around to get started on the drivers side today, jacked it up, took off the wheel, and noticed this

Then I pulled out the lie detector and hit the inside edge. It LOOKED perfectly fine until the undercooating and paint came off

Don't order anything Bill, I actually have a new suspension console left form a couple years ago that was never used


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Posted by: scotty b May 28 2012, 01:38 PM

On a positive note the trunk is now in, and just needs to be seam sealed and painted

ALso rough cut out the floor pan to get ready to do all the repairs in that corner


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Posted by: billh1963 May 28 2012, 01:48 PM

Ouch! You better quit digging....looks like the rust is Spreading up in Virginia!

I'm glad toy found it now rather than I find it it the hard way later.

Posted by: scotty b May 31 2012, 02:57 PM

Put the lie detector to work again

then got to cutting, fitting and welding


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Posted by: Dr Evil May 31 2012, 03:12 PM

Bill, you are a good man for financing Scotty's lavish lifestyle like this

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Posted by: MDG May 31 2012, 03:36 PM

He actually has somebody to cut the crusts off his sandwiches now.

What you've done so far looks great, Scotty!!

Posted by: billh1963 May 31 2012, 04:12 PM

Ouch!...

I hope Scott doesn't find any more surprises! The suspension rust was a big one!



On a serious note, there are lots of advantages to having a professional like Scott do the work:
1. It's done right the first time. No half-ass home repairs or bodged repairs by someone not familiar with a 914
2. Because he knows the car, he will get the job done in less time
3. Scott stands behind his work
4. If I were to ever sell the car some day, reputations help. This car has Bodywork by Scott, transmission by Dr. Evil, engine tuning by Bob Woodman, etc.
5. I'll probably bring him my '76 next. I'll get a the volume discount (hint, hint)!

Posted by: mepstein May 31 2012, 04:29 PM

Many of us on the east coast have never driven a solid 914.

Posted by: SUNAB914 May 31 2012, 05:15 PM

It's like cancer.

Posted by: billh1963 May 31 2012, 05:31 PM

This car has cancer....

Chris...just took your car out for a 20 mile drive. It was awesome! You missing it, yet?

Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 31 2012, 08:54 PM

Yup, Christine is in great shape compared to that rust bucket. Sadly though, I am still commited to making her a parts car.

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Posted by: billh1963 Jun 1 2012, 07:14 AM

I agree....if it's so good why wouldn't you sell the car and give someone a chance to restore it? From your signature the car is a '73 2.0....which is very desireable.

Posted by: scotty b Jun 1 2012, 07:43 AM

I have seen Christine.....Donald has issues. From his own tag line. Put down the pipe Charlie Donald


1973 2.0 Christine - Fresh 2056 running great. About to break in half from rust.

Posted by: Cohibra45 Jun 1 2012, 09:34 AM

Next dumb question.........Do you ever do (or have done) a full media blast of the body? Is it more or less expensive than using your 'lie detector'? I'm sure it's more expensive, but in the long run, you find all the issues at once. Or am I wrong? Is the full media blasting for color changes only?

Scotty, it's great work as usual. Just wondered how much media blasting vs 'lie detecting' might save time and therefore money?

Thanks,

Kelly

Posted by: JmuRiz Jun 1 2012, 09:47 AM

I need to learn how to weld, I think it'd be so fun to be able to do this kind of work.

Posted by: Spoke Jun 1 2012, 09:56 AM

Nice work Scotty.

Posted by: scotty b Jun 1 2012, 12:40 PM

full blasting is all in what the customer wants to do with the car. In most cases like Bills car the knotted wire brush gets the brunt of the use

Posted by: billh1963 Jun 1 2012, 01:03 PM

If this had been a concours worthy car I might have done the bare metal respray. This car is never going to be that.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jun 1 2012, 08:10 PM

Mostly due to the fact that some time before I got her, somebody welded the front half of a '70 model onto the back half of the '73. If all the vins were matching I would save her. I would still save her ifI could afford it but I am struggling to pay for the two I already have at Scotty's and still doing a very poor job of that. Plus, I still have an LE that needs to go there in a few years when the others are done and paid for. Probably sometime after my death and if my daughter doesn't blow all the life insurance money.

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Posted by: billh1963 Jun 19 2012, 05:43 PM

You are one busy man! How many cars do you have going at once? I count at least three...wow!

Looking good....I love the look of all that shiny metal!

Posted by: scotty b Jun 19 2012, 05:48 PM

Yes 3 full timers right now. I still have Mark Epsteines, Dr. Evils, Hotshoes and a 911 racecar in line, as well as a few I lined up this weekend I need some cheap labor

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jun 19 2012, 05:58 PM

Want me to call Bob's(Saigon71) job and see if I can get him fired?

Posted by: billh1963 Jun 19 2012, 06:02 PM

It's good people are spending money on their 914's...just makes it rough when they hit all at once. It's a nice problem to have!

I have at least one more (maybe two) I want to bring you this Fall. One is for minor body work. Another is my '76 that has some rust...but I don't think it's as bad as the green one.

Also, I'm thinking of a high quality paint job on the white car you saw on the trailer during the transmission clinic. That car is a low mileage original and is probably show worthy.

I'll let you get caught up before I overwhelm you with details!

Posted by: MDG Jun 19 2012, 06:49 PM

Posted by: saigon71 Jun 20 2012, 05:44 PM

I heard his boss is a prick, it should be easy to get him canned.

Seriously, great work Scotty...following closely to pick up more tips.

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Posted by: scotty b Jun 30 2012, 03:41 PM

Sorry about some of the later pics, but the flash on my camera stopped working


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Posted by: billh1963 Jun 30 2012, 06:50 PM

Looking good! Looks like paint isn't too far away!

Posted by: scotty b Jul 18 2012, 06:11 AM

second pic shows how the engine shelf needs to be sliced and reshaped to fit. everything got a healthy shot of undercoating, but I let Andy take that picture


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Posted by: billh1963 Jul 18 2012, 06:19 AM

Quite a transformation from what it was before. I knew you were the guy for the job.

While you are in there you might as well polish up those rear suspension pieces!

Just Kidding!

Posted by: billh1963 Jul 18 2012, 07:46 AM

On another note...what are you using for undercoating? Looks like two different paints/primers and then an undercoat?

Posted by: scotty b Jul 18 2012, 07:59 AM

Etch primed everything, then seam sealed all of the joints. Since this is going to be driven regularly I put a light coat of seam sealer over everything below the engine shelf for added protection. Then a coat of black epoxy paint, then the undercoating. Here you can see better where the seam sealer was brushed on then the black paint before the undercoating


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Posted by: nathansnathan Jul 18 2012, 09:07 AM

This is awesome. Very cool that you reused the interties. -I thought I was the only one crazy enough to try that - it is a lot of weld to grind through!

Posted by: Philip W. Aug 13 2012, 01:25 PM

all done with the and ?

last post one month ago, thought maybe if it were easier to find, we might get some updated pics on your progress, Scotty !

I know you have like 4 projects going on right now at the same time,-
Amazing how much hidden rust these have, makes me think there is no such thing as a rust free 914

looking forward to the rest.

pw

Posted by: scotty b Aug 15 2012, 04:36 PM

I guess I should have ground the mud off of the trunk before I welded the holes shut


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Posted by: scotty b Aug 15 2012, 04:48 PM

In other news


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Posted by: billh1963 Aug 15 2012, 07:14 PM

Wow! Starting to come together! Pretty soon it will look like a car again!

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Posted by: billh1963 Aug 20 2012, 07:15 PM

Looks like paintwork won't be far behind!

Posted by: scotty b Sep 9 2012, 02:37 PM

Metal work is all done and I have gotten a good start on the body work. gave the heat shield a quick wire brush, ospho and high tempp black before welding it back in. I'm planning on getting the engine bay painted next week and finishing up the body work.


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Posted by: SUNAB914 Sep 9 2012, 05:00 PM

Sweet work!

Posted by: turk22 Sep 12 2012, 03:45 PM

amazing to see this car morph from rust to metal again!

What seam sealer are you using, is it available to poor slobs like me??

Posted by: wingnut86 Sep 12 2012, 06:46 PM

Bill, you should have bought my 72', plenty of good metal left on her...



Great work Scotty

Posted by: scotty b Sep 12 2012, 08:33 PM

What you see is a 3M sprayable seam sealer that uses a special gun to duplicate factory ribbons and spray patterns, but on jobs that aren't to be " perfect " it works well in a caulk gun and just brush it over the cracks. Even when I spray it, I make my first coat a brush on like this so I know it has gotten into the seam, not just layed overtop of it.

This is just one of the problems I have noticed on these cars over the years. the factories ( Porsche and Karmann ) used good quality seam sealer, BUT they sprayed it on very heavy, and due to it's thickness it never flowed into the cracks between panels. This left a void that water could get into if the seam sealer was ever damaged. By brushing the first layer in, I can cram it into the crack, and also make certain I have a good complete bond over the joints without any voids. On a show type job, I would then go over this brushed on coat with the spray gun just to get the proper factory look

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Posted by: Philip W. Sep 13 2012, 07:28 AM

Bill, you said in another thread(BBQ at Scotty B's) you might be picking this up., dropping off another- which one are you taking up?

pw

Posted by: scotty b Oct 7 2012, 01:32 PM

Got some color started yesterday. Given the condition of Bills rear lid, we dicided to swap it out for a good one I have in my stash. Engine bay and rear trunk will be done by mid week. Hoping to get the whole car shot by the ECC


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Posted by: billh1963 Oct 7 2012, 05:53 PM

Looking good! Can't wait to see the car finished!

Posted by: FourBlades Oct 7 2012, 06:50 PM

Love watching your work!

That one will be ready for 40+ more years on the road.

John

Posted by: cary Oct 8 2012, 07:08 AM

Nice work Scotty.

What do you use to cut out the bad sections ? They're so square. And you don't seem to disturb the rest of the panel much.

Posted by: scotty b Oct 8 2012, 08:08 AM

3" .30 cutoff wheels. I go through a LOT of those damned things at 2.00 a pop

Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 9 2012, 06:41 AM

Damn....I am dying to see my chassis blasted so I can see the rust work begin. Very nice work and Scott's description of the seam sealer first being brushed on to get into the cracks is exactly the kind of attention to detail I like and why my car is at Scott's.

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Posted by: wingnut86 Oct 10 2012, 08:57 AM

Ahhh, it twas but a flesh wound:-)

Posted by: billh1963 Oct 10 2012, 12:00 PM

The more Scott paints this one the more shabby my other cars look!

Posted by: scotty b Oct 11 2012, 06:34 PM

closer.....


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Posted by: 76-914 Oct 11 2012, 06:58 PM

I love watching the magic happen. That looks like DuPont Vari-Prime. Is that single stage paint? Purty.

Posted by: jersey914 Oct 11 2012, 08:43 PM

I think I found my rust guy. Beautiful work Bill!

Posted by: mepstein Oct 11 2012, 09:07 PM

I trailered my car from moorestown to scotty b's. pm me if I can help you. Mark


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Posted by: scotty b Oct 12 2012, 05:47 AM

Nope all PPG. base / clear finish. I always use base clear unless the owner specifically wants single stage. 2 stage is much easier to maintain, looks just as good, and holds up better over time. Unless you want the worn, weatherd rat rod look down the road

Posted by: cary Oct 12 2012, 09:35 AM

Scotty,
Have you ever seen a car with more than 50k miles that doesn't have that rear trunk closing dent in it?
I think I have 6 rear trunk lids, and they all have it.

Posted by: scotty b Oct 12 2012, 08:29 PM

I've got several lids around without dents, but that said, none of them have been stripped down to see what is truely there<_< I'm fairly certain given the placement of the dents and the sizes of the dents it is from people sitting/resting on the rear of the cars. They all seem to be butt sized and shaped

Posted by: scotty b Oct 12 2012, 08:34 PM

both trunk lids and headlight parts are ready for a final sanding and paint. I'll get the body work finished up on the drivers side tomorrow and should have the body worked areas spotted in by the end of the day. Still HOPING to get it painted by ECC, but I have other jobs that will need attention next week so it will be tight


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Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 13 2012, 11:11 PM

Excellent work

Posted by: scotty b Oct 24 2012, 07:30 AM

drivetrain is back in. Ran the CFR S.S. fuel line, pulled the airbox to get a better looking job, and to clean the previous paintjob off of the screen

I have a collsion job to do this week so I won't get back on this car until sometime next week. But once that happens it should go really quick as it is almost ready for paint


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Posted by: billh1963 Oct 25 2012, 02:40 AM

That is good news! It's amazing how discolored the plastic line looks. Was the line brittle?

Posted by: scotty b Oct 25 2012, 04:44 AM

No they actually weren't. BUT it was still a good move to put the s.s. line in

Posted by: scotty b Nov 21 2012, 09:08 PM

major body work is done. Got some high build on those spots. Just some fine tuning left then paint !! Hopefully by the end of next week I got the new outer rockers from Resto Design sanded, primed, a couple coats of rock guard, and satin black done today too


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Posted by: billh1963 Nov 22 2012, 05:02 AM

Awesome work! I'm excited seeing it all come together!

Posted by: scotty b Nov 30 2012, 09:18 AM

even though this is just a nice driver, there was a spot on the drivers door in the old body work that I didn't notice until I put a coat of sealer on it. I just couldn't leave it alone. I'll fix that spot, and paint the door when I paint the body


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Posted by: billh1963 Nov 30 2012, 10:02 AM

Looking good! I can't wait to see it in person. I have all new rubber, a carpet kit, etc. With Scott's great work this will be one nice car !

Posted by: cary Nov 30 2012, 10:21 AM

Lookn Good .....

Posted by: jersey914 Nov 30 2012, 11:25 AM

When is the completion date? The suspense is killing me!

Posted by: pete-stevers Nov 30 2012, 11:34 AM

Good looking work Scotty!!
Love seeing the paint go on...
but I miss the smell of curing paint...
cant get that to come thru over the bbs

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 30 2012, 01:03 PM

Mind if I ask where you got the weather stripping from? I will probably need all new stuff soon too...and I want some that fits like factory.

Posted by: billh1963 Nov 30 2012, 01:21 PM

The rubber bits are coming from Mark (Mikey914)

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Posted by: billh1963 Dec 5 2012, 08:10 PM

Getting so close I can taste it!

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Posted by: scotty b Dec 5 2012, 08:13 PM

I'm noticing lately that my camera seems to be taking worse and worse pictures. Might be time for a new one, it's over 12 years old, so I guess it has done it's time I'll get some better pics with my big camera in the next couple days

Posted by: MDG Dec 5 2012, 08:14 PM

As always - superb.


Oh - foggy camera or did you use the custom mixed blurry paint?

Posted by: mepstein Dec 5 2012, 08:20 PM

A good craftsman doesn't blame his tools.

Posted by: scotty b Dec 5 2012, 08:22 PM

exactly

Posted by: cary Dec 5 2012, 10:46 PM

Training session ..................
How come you didn't primer the headlight buckets?
Did you just scuff them up and give them a dusting? Can't really tell from the pictures.

Posted by: scotty b Dec 6 2012, 06:46 AM

Yes just scuffed and painted. There was spot on one that had some rust which I ground down, etched and primed first.

Posted by: saigon71 Dec 6 2012, 07:29 AM

Lookin good Scotty!

Bill, will this car be at Hershey next year?

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 6 2012, 07:31 AM

I hope so....I would like to attend!

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Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 02:05 PM

Wow! Starting to look like a car again!

Posted by: wingnut86 Dec 9 2012, 02:12 PM

Geez Scotty, a bit garish and shiny

Maybe flatten it down a bit with some orange peel?

That way when Bill is racing some ole schmuck in a tail dragger, he won't have an unfair advantage from blinding the other driver with paint glare.

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Posted by: SUNAB914 Dec 9 2012, 02:56 PM

Bill, how about a black racing strip down the center? Man Scott is good.

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 03:08 PM

No racing stripes! Don't want to build any false expectations that this thing is fast!

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 9 2012, 03:42 PM

No bad.

Posted by: balljoint Dec 9 2012, 07:22 PM

Looking great, I like the stripe idea too.

I 'prolly shoulda had a pro do my stripes.

They do make a car look fast.

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 9 2012, 07:31 PM

It needs a tramp stamp

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 07:37 PM

I could always try a vinyl stripe!

Posted by: MDG Dec 9 2012, 07:42 PM

Excellent work!

Posted by: 914Eric Dec 9 2012, 08:52 PM

Looks like some really nice work.

Car that nice doesn't need a racing stripe IMHO.

Posted by: Gint Dec 9 2012, 09:06 PM

No stripes. That looks great just like that.

Posted by: jersey914 Dec 9 2012, 09:11 PM

Only way that car would get a stripe was if Scott was putting it on. I vote no Stripe

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 09:12 PM

I see the PO (utah914) is watching the thread.... How do you like the work so far?

Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2012, 09:21 PM

Stripes indeed How aboot a set of those cheesy PORSCHE rocker covers and a set of VW Empi 8 spokes too

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 09:24 PM

Ouch!

The plastic rockers aren't going on but the Empi's will until I get my 2.0 Fuchs polished. Then the Fuchs will be on there!

Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2012, 09:25 PM

I'll put the ducktail back on tomorrow

Posted by: wingnut86 Dec 9 2012, 09:36 PM

Scotty, somewhere around here I have some 70's original fuzzy dice, Cheech & Chong style, as well as a real nice skull shift knob I bought off Mad Magazine in the day.

I'll send them right up!

WAAHHHHH!

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 09:48 PM

That hurts...

Scoot did a lot of work decluttering the car....removing the hood badge, rear trunk spoiler, etc. I even bought steel rocker panels! I like " original" cars

Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 9 2012, 09:50 PM

When I saw the thread title I thought it was our new VIN directory.

Posted by: scotty b Dec 9 2012, 09:51 PM

Who woke you up ?

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 9 2012, 09:54 PM

I'm doing better... I did pass on one today. Although it is so nice I am wondering if I should have? Besides, if I bought a " rust free" car Scotty would get bored or disown me!

Posted by: utah914 Dec 10 2012, 02:38 PM

I love it! I hope you keep the spoiler off. Can't wait to see it with factory rockers and Fuchs.

Glad to see it in such good hands.

Posted by: billh1963 Dec 10 2012, 02:46 PM

No spoiler and will have factory rockers. No hood badge either. Pobably putting in those racing seats!

Posted by: Philip W. Dec 10 2012, 02:54 PM

Scotty, looking sweet!
how long to cure?
how r u finishing this up? i am not familiar with the process. are you giving it a wet sand? or just a buff out and polish/wax?

Posted by: scotty b Jan 11 2013, 08:29 AM

I'll giuve her a good cleaning today, and she's ready to go back to S.C. tomorrow


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Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 08:40 AM

I can't wait to bring her home!

The car looks great and Scotty did an excellent job.

I was helping on the reassembly Tuesday and Wednesday and I now have a new appreciation for how tedious and time consuming that part of the job can be. Wow!

Scotty doesn't cut corners. Because I was tired and wanted to hit the road there were a few items I was willing to say, "close enough". Scott ignored me and did it right, anyway!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 11 2013, 08:58 AM

Nice lines around the front trunk. Looks great!

Gud Werk

Posted by: jersey914 Jan 11 2013, 08:59 AM

Congratulations to you both! Scotty, you truly showed your expertise with this little rust buckets and Bill you showed your dedication to bringing this little teener back to life!

Good luck with it!

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 09:04 AM

The lines on the car are right!

It helped that although there was rust (like they all have) it had a straight tub to begin with.

The car looks "right". All gaps are even and correct.

The fault finders will notice the mirrors are not on (just got the screws in yesterday), the windshield trim is not on completely (might have to pull the winshield to install the clips for holding the trim), and right front side marker is not on (the rubber shipment was short shipped one front side marker seal...it's supposedly on it's way)

Posted by: balljoint Jan 11 2013, 09:06 AM

Nice work, nice car.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 11 2013, 10:14 AM

Sweet! Scotty is the Man.

Posted by: jersey914 Jan 11 2013, 10:38 AM

Bill,

Can I get you take a picture or two of the side view mirror holes before you install them. I have to drill for mine and I am trying to determine the exact location of the threaded studs. Mine have been welded over by PO.

Thanks

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jan 11 2013, 11:11 AM

I don't know how Scott made any money, that was a labor of love there!

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 12:08 PM

Will do...If Scott doesn't take a picture before then I'll hold a ruler up to it and take a picture.

Posted by: jersey914 Jan 11 2013, 12:10 PM

Thanks Bill!

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 12:10 PM

A number of checks were written!

Scott does do great work at a great price. That's why he has another one of my cars there. My process is that I bring him one when I take one back!

Posted by: type47 Jan 11 2013, 01:25 PM

You should take the interior door panel off and look for the 2 mounting nuts on the inside of the door. Unless they were really welded up. You could put a nail or something in the nut (maybe even drill a hole from the inside) and strike it so that it makes a mark on the outside of the door. That's, then, where you drill the holes for the mounting screws. Sorry for the hijack and hope the advice is correct (I read that procedure here or on the club board a long time ago)

Posted by: jersey914 Jan 11 2013, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the highjack but I have already been there and done that. The holes are full of weld and I cant get up inside to get leverage and drill carefully and accurately. I have no choice but to go in from the outside and then re tap the hole.

Thanks just the same

Posted by: jbyron Jan 11 2013, 02:15 PM

Really, really impressive work. When I was looking at the pictures early in this thread, I was truly wondering if there was enough good metal to weld to. I still don't know you you did it.

Another one saved. :-)

Posted by: jstill Jan 11 2013, 02:30 PM

Now I know where my money to Bill for this two spares went, you should have had me send it to Scott, lol! js

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 02:38 PM

Unfortunately, rust is lurking on almost all these cars! Take a look at the before pictures (showing the typical rust) and then see the pictures as the work progressed and rust was discovered. I would venture to say that a very large percentage of teeners on this board have rust issues that aren't too far away (some better and some worse) from the original pictures. The good news is the rust on this car has been addressed. The bad news is that there are thousands of other 914's out there that are rusting under new paint, bondo, and fiberglass!

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 11 2013, 02:39 PM

You making progress on those cars?

Posted by: scotty b Jan 11 2013, 03:31 PM

front hole is just about dead on 9" rerar hole is 10 3/16 " and they are about exactly 3/4 " down if you hook a tape measure inside the lip


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Posted by: jersey914 Jan 11 2013, 03:36 PM

Thanks Scotty, this helps a lot! I'll let you know how I make out!

Posted by: wingnut86 Jan 12 2013, 01:01 PM

Those black spokes would look great on your new 76' Bill;-)

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 12 2013, 05:33 PM

Don't have a '76......yet!

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 12 2013, 05:47 PM

It was a long day! Left South Carolina at 04:00 and arrived at Scotty's around 10:15. Got the car loaded and talked for a while about everybody else's crappy cars ( ) and hit the road for the return trip around 11:00. I-95 was closed in NC around exit 116 (don't know why) and had to take a big detour.

Got home right at dark, unloaded the car, dropped off the trailer at U-Haul and am now relaxing with a Guiness. I seldom drink; however, this is in celebration of getting the car home!

Posted by: Philip W. Jan 12 2013, 05:48 PM

There is one just listed for sale in classifieds- by camp914

Posted by: scotty b Jan 12 2013, 06:21 PM

glad you made it home in one piece

Posted by: Gint Jan 12 2013, 09:54 PM

Awesome! That makes me want to get my zambeziteen painted.

Posted by: Spoke Jan 12 2013, 11:19 PM

Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor.

Nice job Scotty!

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Jan 12 2013, 11:24 PM

Damnit, I wanted to see it all back together.

Slightly jealous, Bill.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jan 12 2013, 11:37 PM

Nope, it is missing the orange peel

Posted by: jbyron Jan 13 2013, 12:05 PM

Congrats, Bill. Just fantastic. Very happy for you. May it bring you countless miles joy.

Posted by: jstill Jan 13 2013, 01:51 PM

Shop full of Land Rover for two more weeks. Should start to strip donor in the next few weeks. I predict Summer before the white one is out in driver condition but I've an embarassment of toys to play with while I work at it.

Did you add the stiffners when all the rust repair were underway? If not do you think it is not worth the effort? js

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 13 2013, 04:40 PM

No stiffeners. I don't autocross or race and since all my rust is fixed I don't need them!

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jan 14 2013, 10:18 AM

Don't hit the door on the trailor fender! DOH!
It was probably the secret service that rear ended someone on 95!
Car looks really great. i just bought another this weekend. I think wife is pissed.

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 14 2013, 10:31 AM

Did you get that '75?

Posted by: Philip W. Jan 14 2013, 11:15 AM

Show us Chris! Which one did you get?

Posted by: FourBlades Jan 14 2013, 12:54 PM

Congrats!

Great looking car.

John

Posted by: DBCooper Jan 14 2013, 07:04 PM

You "think" the wife is pissed? Then she's not pissed. When she's pissed you'll know, I guarantee it.

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jan 15 2013, 03:53 AM

its in the garage.

Posted by: billh1963 Jan 15 2013, 05:30 AM

I'll be looking for a new thread with pictures!

Posted by: MDG Jan 15 2013, 06:29 AM

Congrats on the car

Excellent, Scotty.

Posted by: MDG Jan 15 2013, 06:30 AM

Congrats on the car

Excellent, Snotty.

Posted by: scotty b Jan 15 2013, 08:19 AM

Keep working on that stutter Michelle. You'll get it down soon

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 16 2013, 09:19 AM

Geez Scooter. He was just overly impressed that you actually finished one!

Posted by: dpires914 Jan 16 2013, 02:07 PM

That looks great!