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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Finally Done
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 10:49 AM
Finally done and I just thought I'd share! 
Thanks to Marco and Tony at TLG in North Hollywood!
Posted by: Mueller Oct 4 2016, 10:52 AM
Dang, that is nice!
Posted by: Ferg Oct 4 2016, 10:54 AM
That looks really really nice.
Congrats now go 
Posted by: TM_Corey Oct 4 2016, 11:16 AM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: keely444 Oct 4 2016, 11:39 AM
Nicely Done ! Enjoy
Posted by: green914 Oct 4 2016, 11:43 AM
Way cool! Love the color 
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 11:50 AM
The shifter knob is the German autobahn sign for "end of all regulated speeds." Just a cool touch. Thanks for all the kind words!
Posted by: A&P Mech Oct 4 2016, 12:01 PM
Love it!
Posted by: iwanta914-6 Oct 4 2016, 12:05 PM
The shifter knob is the German autobahn sign for "end of all regulated speeds."
Very nice touch! Anyone that has driven on the autobahn enjoys seeing that sign.
Posted by: JmuRiz Oct 4 2016, 12:10 PM
Great looking car, who did your dash!
Posted by: malcolm2 Oct 4 2016, 12:14 PM
from your picture, you might be DONE. I don't think I will ever be truly done. I am done enough, but the wife still considers it as under construction.
Great looking car!
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 12:22 PM
Great looking car, who did your dash!
A prior owner did the dash cap and I don't have a receipt for it. It's stitched leather and classes the place up a bit.
Posted by: mbseto Oct 4 2016, 12:28 PM
Gorgeous car!
Posted by: cuddyk Oct 4 2016, 01:16 PM
Congrats! Beautiful job.
But you know what they say...it's never "done" till you sell it!
Curious...was it originally Ravenna Green?
Posted by: 74ravenna Oct 4 2016, 01:24 PM
Congrats! Beautiful job.
But you know what they say...it's never "done" till you sell it!
Curious...was it originally Ravenna Green?
Good try!
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 01:37 PM
Congrats! Beautiful job.
But you know what they say...it's never "done" till you sell it!
Curious...was it originally Ravenna Green?
It's not for sale!
But, no, it wasn't originally Ravenna. Door code is L98 and it was originally Sepia Brown. A prior owner had painted the car ice white, apparently with a plant mister bottle, painting the engine and tank bays in a thick black. I found original paint under the white in the front trunk and masked a rectangle of it, on the passenger-side wheel well, in case anyone wants to take her back to original and needs a color sample.
Posted by: iwanta914-6 Oct 4 2016, 01:50 PM
Congrats! Beautiful job.
But you know what they say...it's never "done" till you sell it!
Curious...was it originally Ravenna Green?
It's not for sale!
But, no, it wasn't originally Ravenna. Door code is L98 and it was originally Sepia Brown. A prior owner had painted the car ice white, apparently with a plant mister bottle, painting the engine and tank bays in a thick black. I found original paint under the white in the front trunk and masked a rectangle of it, on the passenger-side wheel well, in case anyone wants to take her back to original and needs a color sample.
As much as I love Ravenna, Sepia Brown is pretty awesome and rare. Nice of you to keep a bit of it for future reference.
Posted by: napasteve Oct 4 2016, 01:53 PM
Great car! The color really pops. Looks great with the Fuchs. Ravenna Green is one of what I like to call the "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" colors along with Olympic blue and several of the Oranges.
Posted by: cuddyk Oct 4 2016, 01:58 PM
Congrats! Beautiful job.
But you know what they say...it's never "done" till you sell it!
Curious...was it originally Ravenna Green?
It's not for sale!
But, no, it wasn't originally Ravenna. Door code is L98 and it was originally Sepia Brown. A prior owner had painted the car ice white, apparently with a plant mister bottle, painting the engine and tank bays in a thick black. I found original paint under the white in the front trunk and masked a rectangle of it, on the passenger-side wheel well, in case anyone wants to take her back to original and needs a color sample.
HA! Very cool. Enjoy it. BTW...great signature on your posts. And nicely updated.
Posted by: iwanta914-6 Oct 4 2016, 01:59 PM
Great car! The color really pops. Looks great with the Fuchs. Ravenna Green is one of what I like to call the "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" colors along with Olympic blue and several of the Oranges.
Also known as "Jelly bean" colors
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 4 2016, 03:25 PM
Congratulations on finishing your car - it looks beautiful. Now drive it and enjoy it.
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 03:31 PM
I think a 914 looks great in any of the Skittles colors. And, back in the early '80s, I remember calling Ravenna Green "puke green" or "bile," but I always wanted one. I think the bright-color style aged well. Sepia doesn't attract me the same way, but I didn't want to be untrue to the car and left a little of the original paint as a reminder of its original build. Really, why not?
Posted by: jor Oct 4 2016, 03:35 PM
Congratulations on finishing your car - it looks beautiful. Now drive it and enjoy it.
I've put 125 miles on her in the last 3 days and have her at work this morning in the parking garage. You forget how well 914s drive when they've been on jack stands for so long ....
When's yours coming back?
Posted by: My 914 Oct 4 2016, 07:13 PM
The Ravenna looks great on your car!
Posted by: orthobiz Oct 4 2016, 07:16 PM
Ravenna is one of my favorites. Love it!
Paul
Posted by: altitude411 Oct 4 2016, 07:27 PM
Wooo Hooo!!! Congratulations... Be u t ful 
*sammit* photo to the calendar thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=295581
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Oct 4 2016, 07:42 PM
Posted by: boxsterfan Oct 4 2016, 07:48 PM
Love Ravenna Green!! Great looking 914!! 
Posted by: Dion Oct 4 2016, 07:58 PM
That is a gorgeous 914. Love that colour. Well done mate.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 4 2016, 08:51 PM
Jor- I wish I knew. I was hoping it would be by spring (2017) but I am not optimistic at this point. Scotty is having some personal issues plaguing him.
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Oct 4 2016, 09:42 PM
Posted by: Blue6 Oct 4 2016, 11:33 PM
Finally done and I just thought I'd share!
Thanks to Marco and Tony at TLG in North Hollywood!
Saw that beauty at C&C in La Crescenta Sat. That color just draws people in.
Posted by: jor Oct 5 2016, 08:49 AM
Jor- I wish I knew. I was hoping it would be by spring (2017) but I am not optimistic at this point. Scotty is having some personal issues plaguing him.
I'm sorry to hear that about Scotty.
Posted by: jor Oct 5 2016, 08:53 AM
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Saw that beauty at C&C in La Crescenta Sat. That color just draws people in.
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Thank you again for all the kind words.
That was my car alright. Here it is this morning in its natural habitat: the garage at work. Cool drive with the top off, but the heat works!
Posted by: NS914 Oct 5 2016, 12:58 PM
Beautifu!!! Congratulations...now get out there and enjoy it!
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 5 2016, 03:22 PM
You know, as we get older we all get back aches, head aches, butt aches, you name it. Heck I am recovering from being sick for about 2 weeks now. I had a great talk with Scotty today and I am confident all is well and I know my car is in good hands.
This is the problem with these talented, mad-skills guys - they get super busy because everyone finds out the quality of their work and we all want our cars done correctly. Guilty as charged. I may have to wait, but I know when I get my car back it will have been worth the wait.
Posted by: jor Oct 5 2016, 03:30 PM
You know, as we get older we all get back aches, head aches, butt aches, you name it. Heck I am recovering from being sick for about 2 weeks now. I had a great talk with Scotty today and I am confident all is well and I know my car is in good hands.
This is the problem with these talented, mad-skills guys - they get super busy because everyone finds out the quality of their work and we all want our cars done correctly. Guilty as charged. I may have to wait, but I know when I get my car back it will have been worth the wait.
So, so true. I'm glad that Scotty's okay and applaud your attitude, which will guaranty you a gorgeous car and a cadre of friends!
Posted by: flyer86d Oct 5 2016, 04:24 PM
O is that nice! Congratulations!
Charlie
Posted by: pete000 Oct 5 2016, 05:36 PM
Perfect contender for the 2017 Calendar !
Posted by: Heeltoe914 Oct 5 2016, 06:12 PM
WOW!!!! my bucket list color, Nicccccce
Posted by: somd914 Oct 5 2016, 07:12 PM
Very nicely done. And good inspiration to get back to work on prepping my Ravenna green car for a respray. Congrats!
Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 5 2016, 08:56 PM
Hey Jordan, nice meeting you Saturday.
I can attest that this car in person looks 10 times better than the pictures ...if you can believe that!
Posted by: jor Oct 6 2016, 09:36 AM
Hey Jordan, nice meeting you Saturday.
I can attest that this car in person looks 10 times better than the pictures ...if you can believe that!
Wow! Thank you so much for the complement, Gary. You know your 914s and it means a lot coming from you.
Heeltoe914: sorry I missed you at last week's cars/coffee; I met Gary and saw Kim, but didn't see you. Next time!
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