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Pat Garvey
post Jul 19 2010, 07:18 PM
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While I'm waiting for parts for the gas tank switch, I thought I'd get started on another project that I've been putting off - intake tubes.

When I redid my originals in 1989, I made the mistake of clearcoating them. Man, did they look great for 7-8 years, before then engine heat took over. Still don't look horrible, but you can tell.

So, I have two extra sets (eBay). Both are gross! I intended to refurbish both, but the red set has bad clips, so it will go in the trash tomorrow night.

The other set - silver-on white-on gray look like the have potential. So, I started citris stripping them tonight. It's 86 degrees in the garage, so the stripping should be enhanced by the heat (unlike me).

The red ones are free to anyone so inclined, but you need to let me know by tomorrow night! They are really crude. I must start throwing this stuff out. Pics attached


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mepstein
post Jul 22 2010, 07:06 PM
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Pat - I appreciate what your doing to get your car back in shape. It's one I'd really like to see and I think I live pretty close to you. Even if it isn't looking perfect, you should think about getting it on the road. These cars are so fun and a day like today would be teriffic. Just thinking out loud. Best of luck, Mark
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post Jul 28 2010, 06:39 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 22 2010, 07:06 PM) *

Pat - I appreciate what your doing to get your car back in shape. It's one I'd really like to see and I think I live pretty close to you. Even if it isn't looking perfect, you should think about getting it on the road. These cars are so fun and a day like today would be teriffic. Just thinking out loud. Best of luck, Mark

ark,
Thanks for the reply.

Look, I've owned this 914 for 38 years (I was 25 when I bought it new). We've done a bunch of atocrossing with it in the past, and have maintained it to hardcore concors specs (38 "real" trophies), but I'm now 63 and a bit arthritic, so things move way more slowly. In fact, the car will be shipped to Ohio over the winter to have the mechanicals brought back into spec. I just can't physically do it anymore.

Oh, it will be made roadworthy. Thankfully, I have no rust issues.

To quote Dirty Harry - "man should know his limits". I do, & it's time to find a younger man to help.
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Pat Garvey   Next Resto Project   Jul 19 2010, 07:18 PM
Bleyseng   build yourself a soda blaster or a rust removal ta...   Jul 20 2010, 12:56 PM
Pat Garvey   build yourself a soda blaster or a rust removal t...   Jul 21 2010, 07:20 PM
windforfun   Bad clips? How so?   Jul 20 2010, 01:30 PM
Pat Garvey   Bad clips? How so? Th top clips have been bent ...   Jul 21 2010, 07:18 PM
type47   I sent mine to the powdercoaters and really like t...   Jul 21 2010, 08:30 AM
Pat Garvey   I sent mine to the powdercoaters and really like ...   Jul 21 2010, 07:11 PM
Sleepin   I had mine powdercoated, they look great. I used 6...   Jul 22 2010, 10:17 AM
tod914   Eric, if you take 800 to 1000 grit and wet sand it...   Jul 22 2010, 05:14 PM
Pat Garvey   Eric, if you take 800 to 1000 grit and wet sand i...   Jul 22 2010, 06:43 PM
Pat Garvey   Eric, if you take 800 to 1000 grit and wet sand i...   Jul 28 2010, 06:32 PM
Sleepin   Eric, if you take 800 to 1000 grit and wet sand i...   Aug 6 2010, 06:54 PM
mepstein   Pat - I appreciate what your doing to get your car...   Jul 22 2010, 07:06 PM
Pat Garvey   Pat - I appreciate what your doing to get your ca...   Jul 28 2010, 06:39 PM
tod914   I'll try to get some better shots for you Pat....   Jul 22 2010, 08:33 PM
tod914   Pat I don't think the powder will change over ...   Jul 28 2010, 07:06 PM
Pat Garvey   Pat I don't think the powder will change over...   Jul 30 2010, 06:32 PM
tod914   Will do Pat. Just need to organize them abit bett...   Jul 31 2010, 09:04 AM
Pat Garvey   Will do Pat. Just need to organize them abit bet...   Jul 31 2010, 07:07 PM
tod914   Pat bad email address Hi. This is the qmail-send ...   Aug 1 2010, 02:25 PM
MDG   Pat bad email address Hi. This is the qmail-send...   Aug 6 2010, 07:36 PM
tod914   Mike, I'll post them on the site here in case ...   Aug 6 2010, 08:13 PM


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