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Posted by: type2man Feb 24 2013, 06:19 PM

So I've had my 74 for the last 4 or 5 years. I've put about 10k miles on it as I have a few VW's I drive on the weekends. I tried to sell it to focus on my other cars but no biters so I have pulled the gun and I am redoing the car to keep. It's a fully loaded 74 with A/C and an appearance group. It's delphi green with the Ricardo Montalban dark corinthian leather interior I figured if i post pics of my progress it will motivate me to finish it. So here it is...



It was poorly repainted and although it looks presentable, the paint is shit. It is super clean as far as rust and interior paint so I am only doing an outer respray.

Here are some progress pics...







That's all I've done this week. My friend is helping with the body work. He's pretty damn good. Will post more pics as I go along.

Posted by: Gint Feb 24 2013, 09:27 PM

Good for you. I love delphi.

Posted by: type2man Feb 25 2013, 12:52 PM

Got some more work done today on the hood and doors. Blocked them out to get them ready for paint.






At the end of the day I have to install whatever parts I take off and drive the car home because my friend doesnt have extra space at his shop. I have removed everything I possibly can off the car so there will be no tape marks on the exterior.

Should have some more done in the next few days and I plan on painting it this weekend if all goes as planned.

Posted by: type2man Feb 26 2013, 02:31 PM

Got some more work done...




Taken halfway apart. Everything that would have been taped to paint has been removed.

Posted by: type2man Feb 26 2013, 10:25 PM

The only thing that wont be stock are the side marker lights. They are gone!

Posted by: type2man Mar 5 2013, 09:27 AM

Got the car almost done. It's been blocked three times so there are no waves in the panels. I could paint it tomorrow but I am going to wait until my friend has some time off next week to do it in a booth. Here are some progress pics.

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Posted by: type2man Mar 7 2013, 07:59 PM

Just waiting till next week to shoot it. It will be painted delphi green again. Every panel has been straightened and primered. The biggest task was the drivers fender which was pushed in, but now looks perfect.







Safely stored until it gets painted.

Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 7 2013, 08:11 PM

Looks good, but your working way too fast

and where are the jack stands?

Posted by: type2man Mar 10 2013, 06:50 PM

The jackstands are under the other 914 that I have on the side of the garage. Doesn't everyone have 2(or more) 914's?

Posted by: type2man Apr 3 2013, 08:18 PM

Finally!!!!!!!!! Had to wait to get an open spot at the paint booth. Drove it there today and left it overnight. I pick it up tomorrow. Delphi Green metallic!

Posted by: type2man Apr 3 2013, 08:25 PM

Laid the base green color, so as not to use too much of the green paint which was $150 for half a gallon

Posted by: type2man Apr 3 2013, 08:29 PM

Laid out the delphi green....

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 3 2013, 08:32 PM

Very nice. It is terrific to see these cars getting refreshed so they look like new again.

Posted by: type2man Apr 3 2013, 08:34 PM

And the finale...

Posted by: turk22 Apr 3 2013, 10:36 PM

Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it.

If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that.

Turk

Posted by: johnpierre Apr 4 2013, 01:04 AM

wow that look's dope as shit... when i repaint mine i am also going to lose the left and right front quarter indicators on the side... the lines just look so much better uninterrupted when you see the bumper end and wheel well and then just a smooth body panel...

Posted by: FourBlades Apr 4 2013, 05:54 AM

Great looking paint job!

Love that color.

It is very motivating to keep a thread going.

John

Posted by: eyesright Apr 4 2013, 06:05 AM

I've had 3 estimates on my L80E all at $3000-$3500 if I R&R all the stuff. That included sanding down to metal and touching up the door/parking lot dings. Unforseen body work would be extra. L80E would be an "easy " color to paint. I had a signal orange one done that took 6 coats and still the doors don't QUITE match the fenders. The metallic colors would probably be more.

Drive around to a couple of body shops. They're usually pretty good to talk to you. Sometimes you'll fine the high volume ones just want to do insurance claims.

Sorry to hijack the tread. Let's see more of that gorgeous green.

Posted by: type2man Apr 4 2013, 07:16 AM

I have about $800 in paint and supplies and $1000 in bodywork and paint labor. I dismantled the car myself and helped block the body. Although there was no rust, i found it is a very time consuming process to do the bodywork. There's about 60 hours so far, and it still needs wetsanding and buffing

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2013, 07:25 AM

your reshoot looks great.

Posted by: turk22 Apr 4 2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks guys that helps a lot. I did a respray on an Alaska Blue Metallic in the late 80's, but had the help of a guy who was experienced. I appreciate the feedback, and I love watching this thread....it is so cool to see the progress of this paint job, and it looks like it came out perfect.

Posted by: type2man Apr 4 2013, 10:31 AM

Some shots of it out in the daylight. It still needs to be wetsanded and buffed for more shine.

Posted by: type2man Apr 4 2013, 10:35 AM

The sun really changes the color on it. That and the fact that paint in 1974 was not as good in quality compared to what we have today.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Apr 4 2013, 11:01 AM

Man, so many cars being redone or finished lately! What a great thing, and yours is another great example of how to do it right. Beautiful car, congrats! Good timing too - it looks like you warded off some stuff which eventually would have rusted through (around the sills, etc) and now you don't have to worry about it! Great job.

Posted by: type2man Jul 22 2013, 09:10 PM

So I've been collecting parts for the 914 and slowly putting it back together but the rain here in Miami has been brutal so progress is slow. Still need to get some bumper tops and a dash and decide what interior to to put in but I got some new shoes. Yes, they are 5 lug. I have an extra 914/6 with all the 5 lug stuff out of a 911 so it will be converted soon.

Posted by: type2man Feb 15 2015, 08:52 PM

So it's been a while since I posted. The cars been in the garage untouched until last week when I got the ball rolling again. I had the car buffed and I am putting it back together. Here are some pics of the progress

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I dont think the dog is amused at the progress I am making, but he sure photobombs almost everything I take pics of LOL

Posted by: Big Len Feb 16 2015, 03:52 AM

Love the color and nice job on the sail trim.

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Posted by: type2man Feb 17 2015, 12:33 PM

Front bumper is toast but it's all I have for now until I can find a better one. I installed the plate to cover up the damage to the bumper.

Posted by: type2man Mar 17 2015, 12:54 PM

Located and installed a pretty decent used dash. Installed the front dash vinyl. Still have to lift it back up and permanently glue it in place. Note the gargantuan hole in the tunnel that the previous owner cut out to fix the clutch tube. SWEET!

Posted by: tumamilhem Mar 17 2015, 01:04 PM

Wow. Very nice job on the sail trim! Personally I prefer body colored uncovered sails, but it looks like you did an immaculate job on those! Really nice job. Congrats! The paint looks fantastic too!

Nice Type 2 by the way!

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Mar 17 2015, 02:31 PM

Very, very nice!

Posted by: westgl Apr 25 2015, 05:55 PM

you missed a spot, and that spot would be my 914,

No seriously that looks Great!!!!

Posted by: type2man Jan 18 2017, 10:34 PM

Update on the 914. I decided to put alloys on it instead of the gasburners. Gotta take some more pics out of the garage.

Posted by: Frankvw Jan 19 2017, 12:57 AM

looking really good. Nice color (and also nice other cars !)
I was curious how the gasburner wheels would look, but these fuchs look great !!

Posted by: steuspeed Jan 19 2017, 02:42 AM

Delphi Green

Posted by: type2man Jan 26 2017, 05:33 PM

Gotta lower the front some more

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Posted by: type2man May 30 2017, 07:02 PM

Just picked up half of my interior from the upholstery shop. I wasn't sure when the guy told me he might not be able to find the brown leather with the correct marbling for my car but he sure did!!!! I had the inserts done in gold houndstooth. I'll have more pics in the when I pick up the rest of the interior. I'm stoked how nice it came out....

Posted by: tygaboy May 30 2017, 07:06 PM

all around!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Delphi Green!

Posted by: Larmo63 May 30 2017, 07:10 PM

Looks insane.....!!!

The no windshield look fooled my eye.

Posted by: type2man Aug 10 2017, 07:29 PM

Still not done with the interior, looks like i am on the 10 year plan at the rate I am going but at least it sits in the garage. At least the car has always run and never on jackstands . I have to install the door panels and carpet and work on the stance. I cant go any lower in the front because it bottoms out on the struts so I am going to try to modify the 911 struts I have and cut the springs in the back some more.....

Posted by: ndfrigi Aug 10 2017, 07:38 PM

beautiful!

Posted by: danschy Aug 10 2017, 08:57 PM

Beautiful, and glad you went with the Fuchs!

Posted by: type2man Sep 19 2019, 04:43 PM

Been enjoying it for the last 2 years. I finally scored a really nice front bumper. Installed that along with the yellow fog light lenses. Really digging how it looks now!

Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 20 2019, 09:35 AM

what did you do with the old bumper top? it looks awesome now. Is that the old one in post 43 and 49? dibs...

Posted by: type2man Sep 20 2019, 09:39 AM

The old bumper top is not in great shape as it is wavy and some of the studs are broken. The bumper is ok, a few dents and bowed in on the top so I put a plate to cover it.

Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 20 2019, 09:52 AM

mine is bumpy too. But it is also very weather worn, not smooth, very ruff and tuff to clean up.

Posted by: defianty Sep 20 2019, 10:16 AM

Fantastic looking car!

Posted by: type2man Mar 30 2021, 07:22 PM

I got to attend DRT in Miami a few weeks ago and figured I'd post some pics of my car. I have been driving a few times a month. Here's an up date on the car a few years after the build. The top picture is at the track in Homestead. I got to do a few laps but I was way out of my leaque. I had the oldest car on the track

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 31 2021, 06:47 AM

Great looking car.

Posted by: Jamie Mar 31 2021, 08:59 PM

Love that L99A Delphi Green, high vis so people can see little ol' us on the roads!

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 1 2021, 11:26 AM

So inspiring! I hope my repaint goes this well! Nicely done!