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Posted by: SirAndy Jun 6 2006, 02:23 PM

what is wrong with this picture? this was taken at the factory in germany last year while they were restoring a 914/6 ...

take a good look and tell me what's wrong in that picture ...

Andy
PS: Brad and McMark, keep quiet



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Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:25 PM

I think using the "wrong" term is ..well.. wrong.

There is something in the picture that is not normal.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:27 PM

How cool is it that we just utilized the same frame system that the factory uses to restore cars??

Little things like that make me proud!!


B

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 6 2006, 02:31 PM

holes for rear reflector

Posted by: smontanaro Jun 6 2006, 02:32 PM

Given your recent experience with the Cellete I'm going to guess (with no evidence to back me up) that maybe they aren't using right jig with the Cellete.

Skip

Posted by: Travis Neff Jun 6 2006, 02:32 PM

New suspension consoles for *both* sides sitting in the trunk, I have never seen a drivers side console replacement piece before - no?

Posted by: olav Jun 6 2006, 02:33 PM

Is this what inspired you to restore the six?

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:34 PM

Damn!

Travis nailed it quickly!!


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:35 PM

Travis gets a free 1 year membership..LOL


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Posted by: Travis Neff Jun 6 2006, 02:35 PM

WooHoo!

Posted by: porschecb Jun 6 2006, 02:36 PM

Uh..... the rear quarter panel is missing?

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 6 2006, 02:37 PM

The other thing wrong is should of started with a better tub.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 6 2006, 02:38 PM

we've got a winner!

brand new suspension console for *both* sides, right side with engine shelf already attached, both also have the reinforcement already welded to it!
and then there's the brand new front hood ...

that's why i'd like to find a contact at "Porsche Classic". looks like they still got a few pieces on the shelves that we common folks don't know about ...
Andy


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:38 PM

PorscheCB wins a date with Mike Zois!! and a free kick in the ass..LOL


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 6 2006, 02:40 PM

Andy,

didnt we look it up, and Porsche showed the pieces still available?

We looked it up in the Porsche 914 specific PET system at Yeamans


B

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 6 2006, 02:41 PM

It's being fixed properly... that's not normal.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 6 2006, 02:46 PM

yes. no.

we looked it up, but not all of the three show as still available ... me thinks availability varies with the amount of $$$ in your pocket ...
Andy

Posted by: Cornholio Jun 6 2006, 03:22 PM

Pitch only...no catchee..

Posted by: sherman1 Jun 6 2006, 04:50 PM

It's being fixed properly... that's not normal.

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 6 2006, 06:58 PM

well, you could just call them
their # is on the porsche website


but my guess is that their "stash" is not available to the general public

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 6 2006, 07:25 PM

dude, they're german ... nobody is going to tell me squat unless i know someone who knows someone ... calling their 800 number is like talking to my cat, all you get is a blank stare. and that's not a whole lot, considering i'm going to be on the phone with them ...

Andy

Posted by: GWN7 Jun 6 2006, 08:10 PM

They probably just pulled the stamping dies out and made new ones for this project.

Posted by: jimtab Jun 6 2006, 10:45 PM

Oh sure, you say that now....




Give him teepee for his bung hole....

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jun 7 2006, 09:32 AM

i thought the answer was: andy posted a picture in focus

Posted by: Last930 Nov 26 2014, 05:00 PM

Still, it would be great if someone who had their car restored by Porsche would give us an idea what it cost. I would think a car restored at the factory would hold it's value better than one restored in somebody's garage. That's not a comment on anyone's work caliber, just public perception of the value the factory provenance adds.

Posted by: bandjoey Nov 26 2014, 05:13 PM

Restoration design part??

Posted by: bandjoey Nov 26 2014, 05:15 PM

Will the factory rustproof the tub ?

Posted by: Bob L. Nov 26 2014, 05:28 PM

They will probably restore the factory rust.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 26 2014, 05:31 PM

Most certainly not ...

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Nov 26 2014, 09:42 PM

If I sent my 70/4 over with enough euros and asked Porsche Classic to make it a /6,
1) would they do it, and
2) would I then have a ''factory" /6

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Nov 26 2014, 10:16 PM

As far as I'm concerned it would be a factory six, but that's not a restoration, it's a "restomod". Not sure if they do those & just do restorations.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 26 2014, 11:28 PM

Yes. Just like they build that /6 on a '75 chassis for a customer. It's still a factory /6 as far as i'm concerned.

I mean, most of the 916s were build using /4 chassis and you don't hear people complaining about that either ...

Posted by: RobW Nov 27 2014, 05:46 AM

Andy, your /6 comes to mind ........

Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 27 2014, 08:41 AM

If Andy has enough Euros, he can have the Factory install a flat eight cylinder and have the third one.
Then no one could catch him on the freeway....

Maybe Karl should go this route as he has all the parts needed to assemble a GT sitting in his garage....then it would be a Factory GT.

When I was at the Factory in 2009 the silver 6 was in the "shop" being worked on. I asked and got the "blank stare" Andy talked about when I asked if I could look at it and the shop....