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Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 6 2006, 08:34 AM

After this car being done for 3 years I never had it out
to take photos. Cleaned the garage out and snapped a few.


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Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 6 2006, 08:35 AM

One more with his older American big brother.


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Posted by: drewvw Aug 6 2006, 08:41 AM

i like the balance of that garage....classic german sports car and classic american cruiser.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Aug 6 2006, 09:03 AM

Car looks great. Have you posted more about it that I have missed? How 'bout some more info on the car. "Go Steelers".

Elliot (From Clairton)

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 6 2006, 09:48 AM

Some interior shots.


Car has the stock 1.7 with the tailshifter. I added the fiberglass flares. I did all the body work including the paint. Not great but looks good enough. I did the entire interior including the dash. Dash is done in a mahogany vineer. Car has about 7 miles since finished 3 years ago. I put more than that on the 914 bar already Thanks for looking. Bob


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Posted by: Mueller Aug 6 2006, 09:51 AM

nice looking car..why so few miles??

Posted by: mikez Aug 6 2006, 09:55 AM

Termites.....

Posted by: JPB Aug 6 2006, 11:12 AM

Nice car! Burn some fuel, live a little!!

What did your rear wing come from, its a nice detail.

Posted by: trekkor Aug 6 2006, 11:32 AM

Pretty cool

Time to drive it.


KT

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 6 2006, 12:10 PM

The more I drive it the larger the chance of it seeing jackstands again Actually the only reason I have it was to build it. Now it is built, therefore now it sits. Someday I will do nothing but drive them

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 6 2006, 12:11 PM

The wing is off of a Lexus. 70 series if I remember correctly. Brake light works too.

Posted by: fitsbain Aug 6 2006, 03:17 PM

When I come up there I think you will have to take me for a ride

Posted by: Dr. Roger Aug 6 2006, 03:30 PM

just make it your little grocery getter. the miles will rack up like it's nothing and you'll find yourself wanting to drive it furthur and furthur.
next the video store.
then the park.
then the beach.

then the "2007 West Coast Classic" <;-)>

nice garage paint job!
what kind of paint/prep?

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Aug 7 2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks Dr. I used that white primer/sealer(forget the name) the good stuff. As for the paint (sunshine yellow)I just used the old school enamel applied 4 coats and then 3 coats of clear. Wet sanded it for what appeared to be a life time and then had my neighbor buff it out. The paint looks pretty good,but the body work has some waves. I actually think I am going to do the body work over and a repaint. If I can get them into the budget I am going to replace the fiberglass flares with the steel. Using fiberglass is my biggest regret.They were concaved on the sides and took alot of reshaping to get them to look right and I should have used steel from the start since I plan to keep the car. I am in the process of the 914 loveseat project, so the car is safe from the jackstands for now.

Posted by: tdgray Aug 7 2006, 09:05 AM

I've seen Bobs car in person. He did a very nice job.

Come on Bob get out and