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Posted by: Qarl Mar 6 2005, 11:38 PM

For those who followed my 914-6 conversion project and kept asking for updates... well, I didn't do much for a long time... between moving, hurricanes, and getting pissed off about the paint job... I just needed to sit on it.

Well, I'm in 914 project mode again... I spent about 8 hours today in the garage.. .(half the time was spent organizing my crap and organizing all my parts).

I did some work to the shell. Nicked a lot of paint.

It's getting redone soon.

For those that want updates... check my BLOG...

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 6 2005, 11:48 PM

I see what you mean about the nicks. Nice to see your back at it.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 6 2005, 11:57 PM

Which front bar are you running?
It looks a lot like mine.

KT

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Posted by: Qarl Mar 7 2005, 12:00 AM

It is like yours - Smart Racing bar

Posted by: 914Timo Mar 7 2005, 03:17 AM

Glad to see you are back.

I cant wait to see new updates

Posted by: watsonrx13 Mar 7 2005, 06:17 AM

Glad to see you back working on the car. Hopefully you can make the next Tampa Bay 914 breakfast.... Good luck and keep going....

Posted by: Bleyseng Mar 7 2005, 09:13 AM

You should get some rubber wrenches so you don't chip the paint. Miles sells them.

'bout time you got going again!

Geoff

Posted by: Doug Leggins Mar 7 2005, 11:26 AM

Make sure to get some of the left over paint from you painter to use for touch up. You'll need it.... Hopefully it will be needed only for small nicks in not highly visible places.

A tip that my painter gave me. - Run a bolt through all mounting nuts/nut plates that have paint on them prior to trying to install a part. This was great advice. It is much easier to install a part when the threads are clean. And less likelihood of cross threading.

Posted by: KevinP Mar 7 2005, 11:40 AM

Karl,

Who is doing your paint work? Are you havng it done in south Orlando? I'm looking for a paint shop now. Theres nothing up here in Edgewood that I would use.

KP

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 7 2005, 11:58 AM

It's about time!

Nice to see you back at it Qarl. When completed, your car may be one of the nicest teeners out there!

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 7 2005, 12:04 PM

Qarl I dont get it, why are your assembling things when your just going to have to remove it all again.

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 7 2005, 12:08 PM

I know its fun, but stop it right now, you have to wait.........Get it repainted, and I will help you
assemble it in a couple of weeks.

Posted by: Qarl Mar 7 2005, 02:06 PM

I am assembling things now, so that I have no surprises when it comes back. For example, I drilled the swaybar holes when the car was at the last body shop. I mocked everything up yesterday and some things were off, so I redrilled a few holes.

I also didn't have the Camp914 shock kit when the car was first painted.

This way, when I get the car back, I won't have to drill more holes in fresh paint, or nick any new paint.

I guess you can ask the guys at Orange County Choppers why the assemble their bikes before disassembling them and sending them to get painted and chromed!