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Posted by: tod914 Jun 13 2010, 01:10 PM

After 8 months of working on it over the winter, car is finally finished. Late start for the concours season, but still plenty of shows of left to attend.

Posted by: MDG Jun 13 2010, 02:00 PM

FAN-tastic!!

Great job, Tod.

I think Fritz might shudder a bit though at the sight of that front badge

and, OMG!! . . . . . is that an antenna!?!

Posted by: Tom_T Jun 14 2010, 01:06 AM

Nice work Tod!

Posted by: Jasfsmith Jun 14 2010, 09:37 AM

Exceptional job. Well done!

Posted by: tod914 Jun 14 2010, 12:51 PM

Thanks guys. Just couple little minor things yet to do, but done for the most part.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 14 2010, 06:05 PM

Super work tod!
Any pics of the engine, belly, compartments, etc?
Pat

Posted by: Jon Fernandes Jun 14 2010, 09:13 PM

Wow Tod, that looks great!

Posted by: tod914 Jun 16 2010, 08:52 PM

Pat, I'll take more shots this week. Belly I won't do. Too much work for me. Some where between 1998 when I last seen the car out in California, and last summer when I purchased it, one of the the PO's must of driven the car through mud of a very hot day. The dirt embeded itself into the undercoating. Was a major undertaking getting the wheel wells clean. Dirt was actually caked up in there. The car was immaculate by your standards back then, when it was under Joe Boucher's care. I might look into having the bottom steam cleaned at the local Ziebart place prior to putting it away for the winter. More pics to follow

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 27 2010, 07:16 PM

FWIW, I think yours is Fritz's "younger" brother. Yeah, a little more muscular, but younger. Helluva job Tod.
Pat

Posted by: tod914 Jun 28 2010, 11:31 AM

Here's the photobucket link of the "light" resto if you want to call it that. Description listed under each picture; need to click the picture to read it. Abit too many to post here.

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/tod914/73%20914%20Bahia%20Red/

Posted by: underthetire Jun 28 2010, 11:46 AM

Linky no worky.

Posted by: bembry Jun 28 2010, 11:47 AM

Beautiful--thankfully still has stock front valence and no damned Euro lights too!

Posted by: tod914 Jun 28 2010, 11:51 AM

Thankyou! Did the link work for you Bembry? I'll post it again.

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/tod914/73%20914%20Bahia%20Red/

Posted by: bembry Jun 28 2010, 12:04 PM

worked for me--Awesome pics!

Posted by: MDG Jun 29 2010, 06:51 AM

Great pics, great car.

Way to go, Tod

Posted by: rmital Jul 8 2010, 12:07 PM

the car looks even better in person....crazy clean....motivated me to start considering clay baring and more.

now just have to get the right products....tod...little help here! maybe we go shopping one day at lunch.

Posted by: tod914 Jul 8 2010, 04:00 PM

Ray, next time I'm in Pompton Lakes I'll pick up the Mother's clay bar kit for you. I'll likely head out that way sometime next week. Seems most places stopped carrying it, and the Mequires clay is way too sticky. Leaves a residue. The other products are easy to find. Any days but Mondays or Thursdays are good for me. We will get your teener looking real good.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jul 8 2010, 06:40 PM

Tod,

I'm a BIG believer in Meguiars products. I've used thier clay bars for years, with no stickiness. Now, with that said, I've never used them on a non-clearcoated car (excluding my 914). When used on a clearcoated car (and, I've never used a clay bar on my 914), I've found that, with de-ionized water and nothing else, Meguiars claybars are a pleasure to work with. Scrubs off the winter scum & leaves the surface primo for polishing/sealing. When it comes to my 914, it's strictly non-abrasive Meguiars products.

But that's just me selected mixture. We all have our own balms that have pleased us. Always room for something new though. I'd bet that, over 47 years of car freakness, I've tried at least 200 waxes/cleaners/sealants. Settled with a on Meguiars goodies about 25 years ago. Never disappointed me.

But......we all have our goos. And if it works for you, and gives you a "woodie" - you have something to stick with.
Pat

Posted by: tod914 Jul 8 2010, 07:42 PM

Pat, certianly haven't tried nearly as many products as you, but with the exception of the clay bar system, I use Mequires now. The PS21 carnuba wax looks great, for a few weeks. After I claybar the car, I put a dab of the Mequires scratch remover and a dab of PS21 paint cleaner on a soft cotton cloth to polish the car. Really does a nice job and makes the paint pop out. Then I finish it off with the Mequires newer style liquid wax. I'm sure there are better products to use, but I'm quite happy with the results. In the past I used Mothers & PS21 products. Some of the waxes on the market $$$$.