Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:25 PM

Well, never started a "build" thread...so here goes.

Found the car outside LA and actually drove it home. Drove it through the canyons a few times...then the "sickness" set in.

Yes, I had to tear this car apart. Don't know why. I am an IT Project Manager by trade and a car junkie with the most limited tools ever.

List of cars come and gone:

1976 Lancia Beta HPE - high school Mulholland drive runner
1983 Fiat 2000 Spider Turbo - sweet car with a POS transmission
1967 Cadillac CDV - Lead Sled
1973 MGB GT - should have never sold it

And now, a 1970 Porsche 914

Here it is, in the seller's driveway...rippled, wavy, fogged paint.
2.0 with dual webers; ran well then.



Here it is 3 weeks later, told you I was sick!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:33 PM

You may remember I was the January poster child in the club 2007 calendar.

So, I thought how do I get this painted...no $$$

so, idiot me I rolled it on... Ha Ha ...DO NOT DO THIS, EVER!



so back to the sanding, blocking, etc. Work, work, work.

I bot a low pressure sprayer from ebay, and a gallon of Sherwin-Williams Western Synthetic Enamel in Coach Black for $65 with hardner; primer was an extra $20.

then, spray, spray, Only one stage...clear cote on a 914....please!

Color block sanded with 2000, then 3000, then hit it with the sears polisher; cut and polish.

Here it is 4 months later; but really dusty.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:35 PM

Bought these panels off ebay and redid the top rail in Alcantara.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:36 PM

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:37 PM

interior shots...did the center pad in Alcantara too!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:38 PM

nuther

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:40 PM

Center under works...

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:42 PM

Hovercraft...need to re-align the valance.

Crappy Performance Products part.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:43 PM

Brakes in the works...

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:44 PM

not looking forward to this...

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:45 PM

outback

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:46 PM

nuther

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 21 2008, 12:47 PM

Wow! I am impressed! That paint looks great like the rest of the car. Looks like a driver to me!

Posted by: r_towle Nov 21 2008, 12:47 PM

Looks like a great project.

On the rear, put the wheel back on and drop the car on the ground.
Use a long breaker bar 3/4 drive and loosen the nut.
Jack it back up and remove the wheel, nut and rotor.
then remove the inner hub, bring it to a drill press to drill out the bolt...its a safer way to get it straight.

Rich

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:47 PM

mo

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:48 PM

smoooooth

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:50 PM

uma maow maow uma oo maow maow

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:52 PM

before


now

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:53 PM

don't know if I like the letters; clunky looking...looked so smooth before

Posted by: 7TPorsh Nov 21 2008, 12:54 PM

All for now!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Feb 19 2010, 11:23 AM

Windshield in, wheels and tires on. Hits the ground. Now just need to fix the brakes, gas pedal, this, that, the other...never ends.

Posted by: Jon Fernandes Feb 19 2010, 11:30 AM

Wow, nice work, the paint came out well. I have the same black/silver fuchs for my car. Keep it up!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 17 2011, 02:57 PM

On the road again...

Posted by: ned911 Oct 12 2012, 10:38 AM

Did you sand the car down to bare metal or use stripper?

When you sprayed the paint how did you keep the over spray from getting everywhere?

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 19 2012, 08:16 PM

I sanded down to metal in some places; other places had some good base coat but no bondo.

I block sanded in between coats of primer to get a flat finish. I hung plastic around the car in the garage, cracked the door about a foot, put a turbo fan Point out the door) on a wet floor under the car; which was on jack stands.

Used a respirator and sprayed about 4 coats of paint; one stage. Let cure then block wet sanded, machine polished...and there you go.

I remember the effort now and can't believe i got through it...but the guys here on the forum are great and I am always learning.

First car I ever prepped and painted. Prepped before but never painted. Watched a lot of YouTube videos and there is a great set of articles by CarCraft magazine.

Thanks. Gary

Posted by: dian Oct 20 2012, 11:32 AM

what are the wheels that were on the car originally? how wide?

Posted by: stephenaki Oct 20 2012, 12:59 PM

Very nicely done. I'll take on the challenge of painting mine once I am back stateside. Until then, I just need the sucker up and running!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 20 2012, 08:05 PM

Dan Gurney rims...with the VW offset. Back tires were rubbing.

I think they were 5.5" wide.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 20 2014, 10:21 AM

It;s been awhile so I thought i would update my build thread.

Rear brake time

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 20 2014, 10:23 AM

hehe wheels polished

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 20 2014, 10:26 AM

Frunk panels

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 20 2014, 10:28 AM

custom gauge panel

Posted by: boogie_man Mar 20 2014, 11:08 AM

Where did you get the front carpet that covers the aprons ? Kinda cool....

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 20 2014, 11:47 AM

Comes on a roll from Pep Boys. Kinda like Perlon. Stuck it to some cardboard and velcro down; easily removed.