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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Before and After
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 08:11 AM
Before
After
And seats side by side...
The 76 is turning out real nice. Maybe it's the yellow 
Posted by: Qarl Apr 11 2014, 08:14 AM
Is this one of those games where you have to spot the 20 things that are different between both photos?
I'll start.
Dog has moved.
Cars on left are re-arranged.
Wheels are different.
Wheels in driveway
Hydraulic Jack
Shadow of photographer
Posted by: SLITS Apr 11 2014, 08:22 AM
Neighbor's garage is now full.
Where's the Blue Painter's tape?
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 08:25 AM
Is this one of those games where you have to spot the 20 things that are different between both photos?
I'll start.
Dog has moved.
Cars on left are re-arranged.
Wheels are different.
Wheels in driveway
Hydraulic Jack
Shadow of photographer
You win. Posted by: MoveQik Apr 11 2014, 08:28 AM
Looking better. Now put a six in it! 
On a side note....I have never seen a gate built to look like it is sliding downhill like your neighbors. 
Posted by: SLITS Apr 11 2014, 08:28 AM
You didn't paint the seat adjustor handles .... they're chipped .... junk the car before it spreads.
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 08:37 AM
You didn't paint the seat adjustor handles .... they're chipped .... junk the car before it spreads.
Seats not done yet... it's on the list.
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Apr 11 2014, 08:41 AM
Love the Mahle's. Best looking wheel for the 914! 
Posted by: Qarl Apr 11 2014, 08:46 AM
Not to hijack... this is one of my old 914s... I'm a Mahle fan too!
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 08:46 AM
On a side note, Discount was running a special on Kumho's.
Specifically the Solus expert KH20 that is being discontinued. 41 dollars a tire in 195/65/15 
At that price is was not worth transferring the skinnys from the steelies.
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 08:54 AM
Mahles are my favorite as well...
I had a set in full polish on my last big bumper car, wish I would have kept the wheels, they were perfect. 
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 10:06 AM
Any way you do em, Mahles are hard to beat.
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Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Apr 11 2014, 10:26 AM
Where'd you find plaid duct tape?
The Cap'n
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 10:39 AM
Where'd you find plaid duct tape?
The Cap'n
I assume you mean on the seats... that is the grey foam underneath on the unfinished seat... PO did have some sort of carpet sample patch glued to that seat, it was the first thing I removed.
Posted by: worn Apr 11 2014, 11:34 AM
Where'd you find plaid duct tape?
The Cap'n
I have duct tape with flames on it. I was gonna mark a spot on the garage floor with it, but instead it is keeping air from blowing into the 47 dodge p.u. through the firewall where the 66 malibu V8 sticks through (I inherited it). Nice that they make different patterns and charge the same price for half as much.
But I digress. Great dog photos! Also the best wheels to have. Really nice car. My 76 doesn't look even half as nice. It was made up to look like a creamsicle. Gonna keep the front air dam, but it will probably go back to its native color. I like the 76s (made in 75 I think).
Posted by: Scott S Apr 11 2014, 02:59 PM
Looks nice.
Now flair it and make it AWESOME.
Posted by: Ferg Apr 11 2014, 03:21 PM
Looks nice.
Now flair it and make it AWESOME.
Hmmm I'm comfortable with my current amount of flair
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Posted by: Sleepin Apr 11 2014, 10:03 PM
The garage looks to be a mess in the before pic.
Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 11 2014, 11:51 PM
Any way you do em, Mahles are hard to beat.
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Apr 12 2014, 04:17 AM
Mahles Rule!
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Posted by: zambezi Apr 12 2014, 07:55 AM
Pedrinis can be made to look good too!
Posted by: Qarl Apr 12 2014, 07:57 AM
Pedrinis can be made to look good too!
Hang on buddy... don't get crazy on us! Pedrinis! Seriously? What are you high?
LOL... Cool car!
Posted by: ben*james Apr 12 2014, 08:33 AM
Seriously cool Siberian husky. Probably leaves hair all over the interior. J rust is selling an ensemble of gray interior in the classifieds. Looks like it would match the under coat of that husky perfectly....might be a better option that refinishing the seats ....
Nice looking car!
Posted by: TJB/914 Apr 12 2014, 08:37 AM
MAHLE's 
I am moving in that direction too. 
A set of Mahle's for the weekends and Fuch's during the week. 
Tom, OCD Wheel Guy
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Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 12 2014, 08:50 AM
Looking better. Now put a six in it!
Now sell it.
Posted by: Valy Apr 12 2014, 09:14 AM
Plaid pattern has the wrong orientation. 
Posted by: rmital Apr 12 2014, 10:01 AM
...have to ask...car appears to be sitting differently.
on purpose? or work in progress.... 
lower
higher
Posted by: Ferg Apr 12 2014, 10:34 AM
...have to ask...car appears to be sitting differently.
on purpose? or work in progress....
lower
higher
Yeah, saw that after I took the pic... it was just freshly lowered off the jack... suspension ect had not settled. ride height did not change.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 12 2014, 11:50 AM
Pedrinis suck. Mahles suck. Four lugs suck. 
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Posted by: dlkawashima Apr 12 2014, 12:25 PM
Tom, wow, that Mahle wheel looks great. Do you know what the color code is? Did you refinish it yourself or did you have someone do it?
Posted by: TJB/914 Apr 12 2014, 01:22 PM
Tom, wow, that Mahle wheel looks great. Do you know what the color code is? Did you refinish it yourself or did you have someone do it?
Yes, they look good, I had them "Powder Coated" by a local shop exoticcoatings.com . I think they said it's a Mercedes/Ford/Etc. Silver Wheel Color. Standard cost is about $100 bucks + - each to blast & powder coat. I get a better price because Fred (owner) is a childhood friend.
Tom
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Posted by: Ferg Apr 12 2014, 07:26 PM
closer... I may just be driving this thing by next weekend.
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Posted by: mepstein Apr 12 2014, 07:41 PM
Tom, wow, that Mahle wheel looks great. Do you know what the color code is? Did you refinish it yourself or did you have someone do it?
Yes, they look good, I had them "Powder Coated" by a local shop exoticcoatings.com . I think they said it's a Mercedes/Ford/Etc. Silver Wheel Color. Standard cost is about $100 bucks + - each to blast & powder coat. I get a better price because Fred (owner) is a childhood friend.
Tom
Tom - Nicest looking Mahle's I've ever seen.
Posted by: TJB/914 Apr 13 2014, 08:28 AM
Tom, wow, that Mahle wheel looks great. Do you know what the color code is? Did you refinish it yourself or did you have someone do it?
Yes, they look good, I had them "Powder Coated" by a local shop exoticcoatings.com . I think they said it's a Mercedes/Ford/Etc. Silver Wheel Color. Standard cost is about $100 bucks + - each to blast & powder coat. I get a better price because Fred (owner) is a childhood friend.
Tom
Tom - Nicest looking Mahle's I've ever seen.
Mark,
I got a great deal from some hermit living in PA Amish country that eats a whole "Shoo-Fly Pie" for breakfast every morning. He didn't know the value of Mahle's
???Oh, Wait, it was you.
Tom
Posted by: mepstein Apr 13 2014, 08:38 AM
Tom, wow, that Mahle wheel looks great. Do you know what the color code is? Did you refinish it yourself or did you have someone do it?
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Yes, they look good, I had them "Powder Coated" by a local shop exoticcoatings.com . I think they said it's a Mercedes/Ford/Etc. Silver Wheel Color. Standard cost is about $100 bucks + - each to blast & powder coat. I get a better price because Fred (owner) is a childhood friend.
Tom
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Tom - Nicest looking Mahle's I've ever seen.
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Mark,
I got a great deal from some hermit living in PA Amish country that eats a whole "Shoo-Fly Pie" for breakfast every morning. He didn't know the value of Mahle's ???
Oh, Wait, it was you.
Tom
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I got what I wanted out of them and glad they went to someone who could pretty them up. I even bought another set of mahle's recently but realized I wanted 2.0 Fuchs. So the Mahle's went bye-bye and Donald sold me his Fuchs. Actually, so will Sfrenck, so I plan to have one mirror polished and one oem anodized. 
Posted by: Ferg Apr 18 2014, 06:02 PM
And the seats are in I can now and work on the little odds and ends.
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Posted by: zambezi Apr 18 2014, 06:05 PM
looks great. I love the plaid. It just brings the car into the period.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Apr 18 2014, 06:39 PM
Bring it out to the G&R swap meet and we'll all tell you what we think of your car.
Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 18 2014, 07:09 PM
I love the plaid too.....
Posted by: Socalandy Apr 18 2014, 07:11 PM
looks great Ferg!!! You know you cant sell yellow 914's right 
Are you keeping it or flipping another solid car? their getting harder to find 
Posted by: Ferg Apr 18 2014, 07:34 PM
looks great Ferg!!! You know you cant sell yellow 914's right
Are you keeping it or flipping another solid car? their getting harder to find
Tell me about it! Was just talking about this with the wife. All I will say is I plan on keeping it till I find something else
. I found "something" just waiting for current owner to make up her mind on selling... It's special, but inexpensive. I won't say what it is, but if it comes available, the 914 will have to go due to space issues.I will say this. This car has changed my mind on yellow, it works on this car...
Ferg
Posted by: bcheney Apr 18 2014, 09:01 PM
Pedrinis suck. Mahles suck. Four lugs suck.
Those wheels look fantastic with the flares!
Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 18 2014, 09:02 PM
You still have it?
Posted by: euro911 Apr 19 2014, 12:58 AM
Nice job Michael
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