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Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 12 2007, 08:40 PM

Hi all--just took delivery of an incredible 914-6 this past week. Previous owner has babied and taken care of the car the last 20 years. Previous multiple Parade Concours Best of Class winner. Need a few things addressed to bring her back to Concours level and would like recommendations on a one stop shop (or person with shop willing to work with me to do the work) near Columbus, Ohio. I would love to learn how to do this work but don't have the facility, tools and expereince to do it right. Here's what I looking to do:

1) rechrome back bumper
2) touch up small paint cracks on rear valence
3) repair minor paint bubbles and respray on rear trunk lid
4) strip, seal and restore mufflers/heat exchangers to original primer gray look
5) paint rear shocks to match original glossy gray look (correct??)
6) strip and recontact cement basketweave coming loose on dash panels (easy right??)
7) freshen up all guage faces to new (unless this deters from value or concours--they have a slight yellow cast to them)
8) clean up and respray wheel wells to body color (correct?)
9) clean up engine bay and top end of motor and housing (need to pull engine to do this or not??)

Let me know your thoughts on expected costs and trustworthy shops here. I'll shoot some pix this weekend when the weather is better!!!

Thanks--John

Posted by: Gint Apr 12 2007, 09:09 PM

I don't have much experience with P-car shops in Ohio, but let be be the first to say congratulations.

And...

Posted by: 911quest Apr 12 2007, 09:12 PM

John welcome and congrats all of the things on the list you could accomplish by yourself very minor things you will have farm out some of the work like the chrome and the sandblasting of the muffler but you could accomplish all of this in a small garage.

Best of luck

Posted by: rwjames Apr 12 2007, 09:24 PM

John,

Congratulations on you new Six. Sounds like you have a few detailing jobs to do, but it will be worth it in the end.

Did this 914-6 come from Colorado?

Rich

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 12 2007, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(rwjames @ Apr 12 2007, 07:24 PM)

Posted by: BarberDave Apr 13 2007, 04:43 AM

John :

Autobahn Garage
642 Rockwell Ave Bld #2
Findlay Ohio 45840
Phone 419-957-7210
Owner Tab Tanner
E-mail carmantab@yahoo.com

He is a great ,reasonable ,knows Porsche frontwards and back. I have used him for my 914, for4yrs. he just does Porsche,BMW,Mercedes Benz,Audi.
He can handle everthing you listed. Dave

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 13 2007, 05:46 AM

QUOTE(BarberDave @ Apr 13 2007, 02:43 AM)

John :

Autobahn Garage
642 Rockwell Ave Bld #2
Findlay Ohio 45840
Phone 419-957-7210
Owner Tab Tanner
E-mail carmantab@yahoo.com

He is a great ,reasonable ,knows Porsche frontwards and back. I have used him for my 914, for4yrs. he just does Porsche,BMW,Mercedes Benz,Audi.
He can handle everthing you listed. Dave

Posted by: rwjames Apr 13 2007, 12:01 PM

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Apr 12 2007, 11:42 PM)

QUOTE(rwjames @ Apr 12 2007, 07:24 PM)

John,

Congratulations on you new Six. Sounds like you have a few detailing jobs to do, but it will be worth it in the end.

Did this 914-6 come from Colorado?

Rich

Rich--yes it did come from Colorado--Ouray to be exact. Dave Olson was the previous owner of the car. He was kind enough to trailer the car out to me on his way to Florida this past Tuesday. Really an amazing car. If I can move ahead on a few small details the car looks essentially brand new.

Do you know Dave or the car??

John

Posted by: jfort Apr 13 2007, 02:41 PM

I second Tab Tanner in Findlay, Ohio

Posted by: vanaman Apr 13 2007, 07:50 PM

your name sounds familiar.

i know auto assets in powell does work on porsche's
The owner even has 2 realy nice ones in his collection.


if you ever need help im availvalble. but i might require a ride.

steve

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 13 2007, 09:43 PM

QUOTE(vanaman @ Apr 13 2007, 05:50 PM)

your name sounds familiar.

i know auto assets in powell does work on porsche's
The owner even has 2 realy nice ones in his collection.


if you ever need help im availvalble. but i might require a ride.

steve

Posted by: vanaman Apr 14 2007, 07:57 PM

naw im a newbie to the auto indusry. i just work at NTB.

steve

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 15 2007, 12:23 PM

QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 12 2007, 07:09 PM)

I don't have much experience with P-car shops in Ohio, but let be be the first to say congratulations.

And...

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 15 2007, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Apr 15 2007, 10:23 AM)

QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 12 2007, 07:09 PM)

I don't have much experience with P-car shops in Ohio, but let be be the first to say congratulations.

And...

Here's a batch of pix from the previous owner before I clean her up and make a couple of small repairs. Let me know your thoughts and feelings on value (please don't ask what I paid!! I was high bidder on eBay at $26,500 and pretty far away from the reserve). More pix to follow......

Enjoy!!

John

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 15 2007, 12:31 PM

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Apr 15 2007, 10:27 AM)

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Apr 15 2007, 10:23 AM)

QUOTE(Gint @ Apr 12 2007, 07:09 PM)

I don't have much experience with P-car shops in Ohio, but let be be the first to say congratulations.

And...

Here's a batch of pix from the previous owner before I clean her up and make a couple of small repairs. Let me know your thoughts and feelings on value (please don't ask what I paid!! I was high bidder on eBay at $26,500 and pretty far away from the reserve). More pix to follow......

Enjoy!!

John

More pix for you...John

Posted by: vanaman Apr 15 2007, 09:09 PM

wow. that looks absolutely perfect.

steve

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 15 2007, 09:15 PM

Replace those fuses, theyre probably original

Posted by: Justinp71 Apr 16 2007, 11:30 AM

Nice...

Posted by: rwjames Apr 16 2007, 11:30 AM

It looks like a beautiful car and not many in that condition for sale. His reserve was about $2K higher than I was willing to go and I was reluctant to buy a car sight unseen, but it looks like you got a nice one. It sounds like it was really in the condition he claimed.

Nice buy! I'm jealous!

Thanks for the photo's.

Rich

Posted by: autohausdolby Apr 16 2007, 05:18 PM

That looks lovely!

Posted by: tanner Apr 17 2007, 11:20 PM

Just an update guy's,
I picked the 914/6 up today around 1:30pm and trailerd it back to my shop Autobahn Garage in Findlay Ohio. John is a very nice person, It was great to meet him face to face and talk about the direction that he want's the project to go. As if you cannot tell in the pictures this is one NICE 914/6!!! It needs a few things but it's 30 plus years old, they all need a little work now and then. That beenig said I plan to start the project in the next few days and give John a list of the things I think need to be looked at and repaired or replaced to make this car all it can be.


If there is anyone in the area that would like to stop by and have a look (but not touch) at Very nice 914/6 do so. I will keep you guy's updated as I move foward on it. Oh I forgot to mention Autobahn Garage is located at 642 rockwell ave in Findlay Ohio 419-957-7210 call me or just stop by. John's pride and joy is setting next to a dozen or so Porsches in the shop.

Tab Tanner

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 20 2007, 07:58 AM

QUOTE(tanner @ Apr 17 2007, 09:20 PM)

Just an update guy's,
I picked the 914/6 up today around 1:30pm and trailerd it back to my shop Autobahn Garage in Findlay Ohio. John is a very nice person, It was great to meet him face to face and talk about the direction that he want's the project to go. As if you cannot tell in the pictures this is one NICE 914/6!!! It needs a few things but it's 30 plus years old, they all need a little work now and then. That beenig said I plan to start the project in the next few days and give John a list of the things I think need to be looked at and repaired or replaced to make this car all it can be.


If there is anyone in the area that would like to stop by and have a look (but not touch) at Very nice 914/6 do so. I will keep you guy's updated as I move foward on it. Oh I forgot to mention Autobahn Garage is located at 642 rockwell ave in Findlay Ohio 419-957-7210 call me or just stop by. John's pride and joy is setting next to a dozen or so Porsches in the shop.

Tab Tanner

Posted by: 2pointOH Apr 24 2007, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(2pointOH @ Apr 20 2007, 05:58 AM)

QUOTE(tanner @ Apr 17 2007, 09:20 PM)

Just an update guy's,
I picked the 914/6 up today around 1:30pm and trailerd it back to my shop Autobahn Garage in Findlay Ohio. John is a very nice person, It was great to meet him face to face and talk about the direction that he want's the project to go. As if you cannot tell in the pictures this is one NICE 914/6!!! It needs a few things but it's 30 plus years old, they all need a little work now and then. That beenig said I plan to start the project in the next few days and give John a list of the things I think need to be looked at and repaired or replaced to make this car all it can be.


If there is anyone in the area that would like to stop by and have a look (but not touch) at Very nice 914/6 do so. I will keep you guy's updated as I move foward on it. Oh I forgot to mention Autobahn Garage is located at 642 rockwell ave in Findlay Ohio 419-957-7210 call me or just stop by. John's pride and joy is setting next to a dozen or so Porsches in the shop.

Tab Tanner

Thanks for the kind words Tab. Please feel free to provide access to any Teeners that need reference on a 6. Looking forward to starting on a few priority projects with you!!

JG


Looking to get Tab's outline and estimate's in the next day or so then we will target a few small projects so I can drive the car some time in May. I'll ask him to document before/progress/after shots and post on this site.

Also getting the '76 2.0 back on the road this weekend after getting the rear wheel straightened out--great ride and handling with the Forgeline 17's (running Toyo Proxes 205/40R 17's on them) but one good chuck hole or curb and it's another $100-250 to straighten out the wheel and often replacing the tire!!!

Here's what the 4 looks like when she's not sick!!

Enjoy!!

JG