OK, this little job started out simply as installing an original rear valence to my 914 and now has grown. The rear valence needed some body work and welding (love my new Millermatic 135 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) ). Its done and painted, ready for install.

I notice that the mounting tabs are a bit rusty, so off with the bumper to sandblast and paint the area. Currently my only air sprayer is a Binks air brush. It takes some time to paint with the air brush but the finish is excellent. I will buy an HVLP detail and paint gun set today at Eastwood Co in Pottstown to finish this job.

So I can't just sand blast and paint the valence tabs, I must do the entire area behind and around the bumper. So off with the tail lights. The entire area around the bumper is now painted.

While I have the sprayer out, why not fix the ripple in the front door? Smoothed out the ripple and painted only 1/2 of the door since the air brush is extremely slow for large areas. My PPG matched paint looks excellent and is a perfect match to the current paint on the car.

Then I notice that the area between the taillights has a ton of bondo on it and I don't like that. The stuff is almost 1/4 inch thick! So, off with the bondo, straighten the metal, prepare to paint.

Wait, while I'm here with taillights removed and will be getting a real paint gun, why not strip and paint the rear trunk? So remove the battery from the trunk and begin to strip the paint.

The trunk sure looks nice without the battery. OK, now the battery is going back in the engine compartment.

FINALLY TO MY QUESTIONS: How long is the cable from the battery to the starter? Also, where does the ground strap connect to the frame or engine?

Thanks,
Spoke