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Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 9 2024, 02:50 PM

This is a factory black '73/'74 transitional; I've got numbers from both years in it. It had been in a fender bender years before I bought it and is missing the front serial plate. The passenger fender was replaced and the body serial was cut out of the old one and put into this one... that being said, it was done super well.

All that to say, I don't feel guilty about cutting this car.

It's going in for paint this weekend. I'm keeping the factory black, but will be going all out on the paint and clear coat.

Here are some before pics.









And this is what I'm aiming to achieve.

Posted by: Craigers17 Apr 9 2024, 03:13 PM

Looks Great!....those steelies with long studs look great when the body was still narrow. Isn't this the car with the bad-ass suspension?

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 9 2024, 03:16 PM

Good memory. I have the Elephant Racing full kit up front along with the adjustable sway. It rails and I couldn't be happier with it right now... but when I get some 8" shoes on it, I think I'll change my tune.

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 9 2024, 03:29 PM

Black flared 914's always look so cool and sort of mean or menacing. Can't wait to see the painted version!

Posted by: Tonyooc Apr 9 2024, 03:33 PM

Looks good. Nice job.

Posted by: mlindner Apr 9 2024, 04:14 PM

That looks great, keep posting pics. Love the GT look. Mark

Posted by: rjames Apr 9 2024, 04:50 PM

Can't wait to see the end results!

Are you trying to match the factory black, or going with a different black?

Posted by: Nate W Apr 9 2024, 06:48 PM

Nice job on the flares

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 12 2024, 09:53 AM

Thanks. I used the AutoAtlanta flares - they seemed to be the best I found.

Car goes into paint tomorrow. I'm pretty excited.

Posted by: Beach914 Apr 12 2024, 10:09 AM

Welcome to the Black GT Group!

Making me want to get mine going before my IROC and 911S projects.

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 12 2024, 11:02 AM

Love it. Looks great.

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 19 2024, 08:50 PM

Posted by: rjames Apr 19 2024, 09:50 PM

Where are you having it painted at?

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 20 2024, 07:32 PM

Dude who works for a world-leading boat builder here in Seattle. He paints high dollar yachts. This is a side gig for him. I can't say more, but I'm not paying anywhere what you might think I am.

Posted by: SteveL Apr 21 2024, 09:19 AM

you're not painting the windshield frame?

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 22 2024, 10:28 AM

He will paint it. I trust this guy's method implicitly.

Posted by: mate914 Apr 22 2024, 01:22 PM

I like the idea of just painting the fenders, then let them dry. Then paint the cowl and windshield frame, less of a chance for sweat to drip on fresh clear coal. Ask me how I know...


Matt

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 26 2024, 10:00 AM

She's getting closer.

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 26 2024, 10:54 AM

That is getting closer!

Painter might already be doing this:

Would recommend removing the side rockers. It's a great opportunity to paint the sill they rest on and gives a nice clean look. They come off very easily.

Posted by: LefthandRev Apr 30 2024, 08:54 AM

Posted by: LefthandRev May 8 2024, 12:49 PM

The doors, lids, bumpers, etc., are getting painted today. He will start on the car after those are done.

Posted by: Cairo94507 May 8 2024, 03:28 PM

Very nice- it's nice after all that work to even see them in primer.

Posted by: LefthandRev May 12 2024, 02:51 PM