At what point do you stop takeing things apart?, Want to get it back on the road but also want to do total restoration. |
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At what point do you stop takeing things apart?, Want to get it back on the road but also want to do total restoration. |
offwatch |
Jan 8 2014, 12:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 4-December 13 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 16,725 Region Association: None |
Had two day of fun days of driving the 914 after I bought it last Fall. Wanted to replace the interior which was totally gone and a few other projects and get it back on the road by early Spring.
I have pulled the seats, carpeting, door panels, and dash to have replaced or redone. I have also pulled the fuel tank, and all the air duct and vent parts out so the cockpit is down to sheet metal. Last night I was pulling the old brittle lower gasket to the windshield out when the windshield decided to crack. So now I have the windshield out. I had planned to just replace the interior and have fun with it this Spring and Summer then do a total disassembly down to the sheet metal and have it repainted next Fall and Winter. After getting this far I am torn between keep going and strip every thing else off and start prepping it for a total paint job or start going back together so I can have some fun with it this Spring and Summer then do the paint next Fall. |
CptTripps |
Jan 8 2014, 09:38 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It all depends. For ME....I needed to drive it for a few weeks at least, so I can get an idea for what the car needs. This process will also get your blood flowing, as you know what it feels like to drive the car.
Just like anything else...whatever you have the appetite for. My last one, I did the body, and interior. Left the engine bay alone, and the front trunk for the most part. This time...ALL the way down to a naked tub, then I'll re-build everything piece by piece. Way easier if you have every part cleaned and laid out. I'll bet there are guys here that could build an entire 914 in less than a week with everything marked and ready to install. |
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