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Posted by: Harpo Apr 15 2015, 03:59 PM

My car is off to paint. The red is coming off and we are going back to blue (Adriatic blue)

Posted by: Harpo Apr 15 2015, 04:09 PM

Arrived safe and sound

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 15 2015, 04:10 PM

Perfect! Adriatic Blue is one of my favorite colors - it will look terrific.

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 15 2015, 04:11 PM

We'll need lots of after pic's

Posted by: Harpo Apr 15 2015, 04:14 PM

As you would expect there is some rust as well as shoddy repairs by DAPO

Posted by: wndsnd Apr 15 2015, 05:39 PM

Good choice.

Posted by: zambezi Apr 15 2015, 08:44 PM

i see a Packard back there

Posted by: Kargeek Apr 16 2015, 06:07 PM

Tell me about your wheel and tire set up with stock fenders: looks like you have 6x16 front and 7x16 rear. What size tires are you running? Good luck with your project and lets see some progress pics.

Posted by: Harpo Apr 18 2015, 05:26 AM

Here is the major repair from the DAPO. In some places there was an inch of bondo on the inner fender well

Posted by: Harpo Apr 18 2015, 05:28 AM

Here is the new quarter assembly to replace the mess on my car

Posted by: Harpo Apr 18 2015, 05:32 AM

Yes they are 6x16's & 7x16's I have 205's mounted on them. I'm still playing around with the ride height. It might be a little to low right now

David

Posted by: Geezer914 Apr 18 2015, 06:31 AM

Arrest Me Red (Guards Red) is my favorite color. Tangerine is next.

Posted by: Vysoc Apr 18 2015, 04:09 PM

Fuchs look great, nice color choice, good luck with the Paint Job!

Vysoc

Posted by: mr914 Apr 19 2015, 06:00 PM

Congratulations

Get those wheels off.... Paint can get in the strangest places.

Now for the fun part....
hurry up and wait

Posted by: RobW Apr 19 2015, 07:34 PM

Congratulations! Nothing finer than a freshly painted 914.

Posted by: Harpo Jul 13 2015, 02:07 PM

The body work has finally begun. In addition to the gaping hole the whole front end was tweaked as well

Posted by: Harpo Jul 13 2015, 02:08 PM

The replacement fender is now being trimmed to fit this hole

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 13 2015, 04:38 PM

Excellent. I look forward to seeing the color on that car. Adriatic Blue looks outstanding on our cars. One of my favorite colors.

Posted by: Nemisus Jul 14 2015, 07:49 AM

Awesome! I am looking forward to seeing the progress of this car!

Cheers

Posted by: TJB/914 Jul 14 2015, 08:09 AM

Harpo
Dave, will it be ready for the August Woodward Dream Cruise event??
A few 914er's are putting together a date to gather 914's along Woodward (Tues-Wed-Thurs or Fri)?? Not set date yet.
I still haven't got mine out of storage yet. I need a new battery, insurance and time to tune it up. It's been a busy year, but hopefully I'll be there.
BTW: Love the color, one of my favorites. Bright color so you don't need a horn.
Tom

Posted by: RobW Jul 14 2015, 08:10 AM

Wow. One thing leads to another. Major surgery. Good luck!

Posted by: Harpo Jul 14 2015, 03:32 PM

Tom it will be very close if I'm done in time for the dream cruise

Update: not even close

David

Posted by: Harpo Jul 17 2015, 11:20 AM

The gaping hole has been plugged with the donor fender

Posted by: Harpo Jul 17 2015, 11:34 AM

Here is how he matched up the front end



In some cases he welded inside the wheel well and some places he welded in the trunk

Posted by: JRust Jul 17 2015, 11:57 AM

Looking good! That patch looks to have been fitted well. Can't wait to see the finished product

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jul 17 2015, 03:41 PM

Very nice work.

Posted by: Harpo Jul 26 2015, 10:07 AM

This past week my body guy has installed and welded in the L&R anchors for the prop rods on my GT headlight mechanism. He has also finished fitting the hood, doors, eyebrows & HL covers.

Posted by: thelogo Jul 26 2015, 03:44 PM

I would go ultra rare strawberry color if I was doing a respray

Imagine the chick you would get in that car that color

Posted by: Harpo Jul 27 2015, 08:51 AM

Posted by: Harpo Aug 1 2015, 06:58 AM

Not much progress this past week

Posted by: Harpo Aug 1 2015, 07:04 AM

Posted by: Harpo Aug 8 2015, 06:41 AM

Windshield is out and ready for primer. When he went to remove the windshield trim he discovered that the windshield was loose and the only thing holding it in was the trim.

Posted by: Harpo Aug 8 2015, 06:43 AM

Posted by: RobW Aug 8 2015, 06:47 AM

There's a giant finger tip in your garage!

Posted by: Harpo Aug 14 2015, 07:10 AM

The trunks have been sand blasted and they found more rust

Posted by: Harpo Aug 14 2015, 07:12 AM

Same with the rear trunk

Posted by: Harpo Aug 14 2015, 09:50 AM

Cutting out the rust and welding in patches

Posted by: Harpo Aug 29 2015, 07:00 AM

All the body work is complete as well as primer. Next block sanding and guide coat he even welded in the tab for the bumper tops.

Posted by: Harpo Aug 29 2015, 07:02 AM

Posted by: Harpo Sep 4 2015, 11:31 AM

My painter found me some original paint for my car.

Posted by: Harpo Sep 19 2015, 07:02 AM

More paint

Posted by: Harpo Sep 19 2015, 07:05 AM

more paint

Posted by: Harpo Sep 19 2015, 07:07 AM

Love this Adriatic blue

Posted by: Harpo Sep 19 2015, 07:09 AM

Fresh out of the paint booth

Posted by: jmitro Sep 19 2015, 07:34 AM

now THAT is a gorgeous color!

Posted by: jimkelly Sep 19 2015, 01:31 PM

I think she was beautiful before AND AFTER

why is it that whenever I see a fresh paint job, I quickly begin to wonder if that is a good color for my previously signal orange car that is now rattle can primer black?

Posted by: Andyrew Sep 19 2015, 02:21 PM

Great looking color! Congrats!

Posted by: Harpo Sep 24 2015, 06:21 PM

More paint

Posted by: Harpo Sep 24 2015, 06:22 PM

Posted by: Harpo Sep 24 2015, 06:23 PM

Hopefully on Saturday he will start color sanding

Posted by: uncle smokey Sep 24 2015, 07:43 PM

Great color! Nice job.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 24 2015, 08:11 PM

That is just beautiful. I love that color.

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Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 25 2015, 08:29 AM

Hands down, Adriatic Blue is my favorite color on a 914.

Looks great, keep the photos coming!!!!!

Posted by: Chris Pincetich Sep 25 2015, 08:38 AM

They painted the mirror housing?!?!?!
Are you going with OEM trim, or body color, or black or?
Lookin good!

Posted by: Harpo Sep 25 2015, 02:39 PM

I have both a blue & black mirror but I'm undecided as to which one I will use. My door handles will definitely be blue. All of the other pieces will be satin black (targa trim, bumpers etc)

David

Posted by: Harpo Oct 15 2015, 05:45 AM

Nearly completed

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Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Oct 15 2015, 06:10 AM

Looks beautiful. I can't wait to get some paint on mine.

What type and brand of paint did you use? Single stage urethane or a base coat / clear coat?

You didn't really use that ancient can your painter found.

Posted by: Harpo Oct 15 2015, 09:17 AM

Oh hell no. That old can of paint was just a joke

David

Posted by: Harpo Oct 18 2015, 08:16 AM

My car comes home on Monday. The hood is a little proud due to the new seals

Posted by: Montreal914 Oct 18 2015, 11:12 AM

Very nice work.
Adriatic blue is a great color for a 914 and you don't see it often.
Where did you get your windshield? It looks original with the bubble curve on the upper portion compared to the reproduction who are flat.

Posted by: Harpo Oct 18 2015, 12:05 PM

To the best of my knowledge it is the original windshield

David

Posted by: Harpo Oct 19 2015, 02:04 PM

Home sweet home

Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 19 2015, 02:28 PM

Very cool. Love the wall art.

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Posted by: Nemisus Oct 19 2015, 09:46 PM

This really wants me to get the 73 stripped of paint!

Well done and thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Harpo Oct 24 2015, 12:04 PM

Origionally I thought that a black mirror was what I wamted

Posted by: Harpo Oct 24 2015, 12:08 PM

However the blue mirror really pops

Posted by: euro911 Oct 24 2015, 01:17 PM

What's going on with your sail panels, Dave

Posted by: Harpo Oct 24 2015, 01:26 PM

Do you mean I can't use those magnets to hold the sail panel vinyl on?

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 24 2015, 01:39 PM

Blue mirror looks good

Kinda have to have a satin black theme to pull off black mirrors.

Posted by: Harpo Oct 24 2015, 03:03 PM

More progress, no magnets

Posted by: euro911 Oct 24 2015, 04:11 PM

Ah-Ha

Posted by: mtn flyr Oct 25 2015, 08:40 PM

Very, very nice, wow!

Posted by: mr914 Oct 28 2015, 10:53 PM

Looking good! Its come a long way.

Will it make it around the block under its own power before the snow flies?

Posted by: Harpo Nov 3 2015, 04:33 PM

Very slow progress this week but I do love my blue door handles

Posted by: Harpo Nov 3 2015, 06:12 PM

Posted by: AZ914 Nov 3 2015, 07:08 PM

Your car looks great! Love that color!
I'm not sure how I feel about the blue mirrors and handles yet... but kudos to you for trying something different!

Congrats!

Posted by: Harpo Nov 4 2015, 06:22 AM

I'm not a fan of the shiny silver weather it be chrome or stainless steel so that left either powder coat black or matching blue.

David

Posted by: jkb944t Nov 4 2015, 06:44 AM

Great looking color! Love the black trim, really sets it off!

Jeff B

Posted by: mckeedad6 Nov 4 2015, 09:10 AM

Car looks awesome Dave. Can't wait to see it in person when It is all done. If I can help you with anything let me know.

Posted by: euro911 Nov 4 2015, 11:49 AM

Earl Scheib would paint your mirrors, door handles, tires and wheels ... for no extra charge ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Scheib

Posted by: Harpo Nov 4 2015, 01:23 PM

Hey I paid premium $$$ to have my mirrors & door handles. It is all about how effective they are at masking

Posted by: gandalf_025 Nov 4 2015, 01:53 PM

Not to Hijack the thread...
Got this back from paint last month and it is going to be a VERY long process
to get it back together... Had to push it outside today to configure the garage for winter.
Keeping it under the lift just made me bang my head on the lift rails.
Now it will be in the middle bay.
Stainless Rear Bumper and new bumper pad look OK...

Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 4 2015, 03:04 PM

Awesome Love those blue mirrors and door handles.