Making a little progress, Thought I'd share some pics |
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Making a little progress, Thought I'd share some pics |
Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
Slowly and steadily I'm making progress and learning a lot on the way! So far things are going together very well. There's a lot of details to pay attention to in the dash and under the cowl area!!
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Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
I've got most of the instruments and controls in place and hooked up. This area came together pretty well. It was easier than I expected to understand where each piece went.
I am thinking about sending off the speedo to be reconditioned and set to 0 miles so I have'nt installed it. Attached image(s) |
xsboost90 |
Feb 27 2005, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
damn. my car will be nice but this one will be perfect when done. What are your plans once its done? Concours or driver? I would prob. enjoy it the way dr. porsche had planned. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving-girl.gif)
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Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
I reaalllly wish that I would have thought more about installing the rear window defrost system when the harness was out of the car. I installed the rear window defrost harness from the dash switch to the realy board connection without cutting a wire. I used a wire to fish the harness through the harness grommet tube at the lower firewall to get the harness installed the way the factory did it. Took a bunch of extra time but its done right. The defrost harness runs along the shelf with main harness that leads to the relay board.
It would have been tremendously easier to install the rear window defrost to the main harness when the harness was out of the car! Attached image(s) |
Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
rear panel stuff
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Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
Inside rear trunk
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Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 09:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
I am really enjoying the rebuilding (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . It's a little trying at times but it feels great to make progress and feel good about things being done well.
Sometimes I'm guilty of just stopping and admiring the details. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Attached image(s) |
Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
It's going to be a driver! I hope to keep it in close to concours condition for a while but my primary intent is to enjoy it as a driver. My intent in buying my first 914 was to have a fun, economical, daily driver. 5 years and 6 914s later I'm at this point. I'm definately having fun! |
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Qarl |
Feb 27 2005, 10:12 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Andy must have taken a lot of your pics!
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redshift |
Feb 27 2005, 10:32 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Nice... you can reset your odo.
wow... nice.. I don't like yellow, and orange is not my favorite, but you guys all make nice as hell orange and yellow cars! M |
Spoke |
Feb 27 2005, 10:39 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Awesome!!!
Your car looks like it's coming out of the factory, only nicer. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming. Spoke |
nine14cats |
Feb 27 2005, 10:45 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Doug,
Did you end up sourcing all new "old stock" parts or did you clean up originals? Or did you rebuild originals? Everything looks beautiful. Great Job (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Bill P. |
double-a |
Feb 27 2005, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
gorgeous! that's a top-shelf restoration for sure, keep up the good work.
~a |
Sparky |
Feb 27 2005, 11:06 PM
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Mahna Mahna! Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847 |
Doug - Looks great! Umm whats under the tarp next to the 'Vette? I'd guess '56 Chevy Bel?
Keep up the great work, it's guys like that you that make me look like a slacker. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) My best, Mike D. |
Doug Leggins |
Feb 27 2005, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
All of the above. I've collected parts from several cars. I sort through the parts and look for the best ones to use. If I can find a part that will clean up and look great I'll use it. If I can't find a part that looks and works great, I buy the one I need. (I've spent much $$$ at GPR -which is a great place to get 914 parts!) I spend a lot of time cleaning and preping pretty much every part to get it like I want it to look. Heres an example pic. I had the gas tank strap powder coated with the last batch of parts. I sorted through 4 or 5 other straps to find the best plated hardware parts that tighten the strap. Glue on the best pads that i had and get new hardware for the installation. It takes some planning and some time but makes for a nice outcome. I disassembled the best license plate light assemblies that I had. Cleaned them well and replaced the bulbs. -good to go. Attached image(s) |
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Lou W |
Feb 27 2005, 11:28 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Great inspiration, keep the pictures coming. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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ablose58 |
Feb 27 2005, 11:28 PM
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rust never sleeps Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 6-December 03 From: port orchard,wa. Member No.: 1,422 |
Great job Doug, that is a really beautiful teener (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif)
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Gint |
Feb 27 2005, 11:34 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Keep those pics coming Doug. Looks great!
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Joe Bob |
Feb 27 2005, 11:45 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Nicely done....
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TC/914 |
Feb 28 2005, 06:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
Doug,
That car and the DETAILS are just sensational ! ! "Heres an example pic. I had the gas tank strap powder coated with the last batch of parts. I sorted through 4 or 5 other straps to find the best plated hardware parts that tighten the strap. Glue on the best pads that i had and get new hardware for the installation. It takes some planning and some time but makes for a nice outcome." That 's the BEST way to do it. I've tried to keep to that line of thought and action, but always get the old, "You have WAY to much time on your hands!" response. Hard to explain that buffing/wire-brushing/clear coating metal brackets is actually more fun than golf on weekends or TV in the evening . . . A terrific job! TC |
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