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| fordb132 |
 Nov 13 2016, 02:20 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 23-January 16 From: Norway Member No.: 19,591 Region Association: None  |
 Hi everybody from Norway.I'm starting a new project here as I found the remains of a 914 for 300 usd.It was cut into three parts to make it easier to bring it to the scrap yard.I lost my job,so I have plenty of time and less money. This car has nearly nothing left of the outside body panels,so I feel free to make some fun out of it.There is very much structural rust to fix first and thanks to Brians Machine Service I have a 911 roof I want to weld on top of the 914 chassis. This is a long term project I want to shear with you.I have a plan.... Lets put on some good music in the workshop and start up the welding machine. |
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| fordb132 |
Dec 13 2016, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 23-January 16 From: Norway Member No.: 19,591 Region Association: None |
Hi all and thanks for the comments everybody.Yes you are right about that,Mbseto.
I put a 2,5 degree bend every cm and that made a gentle curve that was just right for the body sides.Nearly impossible to feel when you run your hand over. Happy with this solution.....for a change. Mrs.B,I have to put some paint on as the roof is steel,remember.I usually paint everything sparkling gold,but that bucket is nearly empty now.Got a new one standing in the corner and this one is Ice-Blue metallic.I will of course go absolutely mad when I start painting in the wood shed.Can't stop until there are some fugly stripes etc.... |
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fordb132 Epic Scrap Metal. Nov 13 2016, 02:20 PM
krazykonrad :wttc:
This will be a fun build to watch. Let us... Nov 13 2016, 02:25 PM Mikey914 Yes definitely an uphill battle. Start with securi... Nov 13 2016, 03:44 PM SirAndy Looks like you have your work cut out for you ...
... Nov 13 2016, 04:27 PM KELTY360 :wttc:
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:welder: :sawzall: Nov 13 2016, 04:39 PM matthepcat Glutton for punishment? Nov 13 2016, 06:01 PM 76-914 :wttc: Where there is a will there is a way. Go fo... Nov 13 2016, 06:05 PM EJZero1 My starting point suddenly looks a lot less daunti... Nov 13 2016, 08:07 PM bretth Damn I hate to see any car go to waste. This would... Nov 13 2016, 08:28 PM RobW :headbanger: :headbanger: :headbanger: :headban... Nov 13 2016, 08:49 PM falcor75 Yikes, well at least you wont have to worry about ... Nov 14 2016, 01:09 AM flat4guy Good thing you have long cold winters....... Nov 14 2016, 01:37 AM Frankvw ok...so if I sum it up : we have a 914 in three pi... Nov 14 2016, 03:10 AM fordb132
THANKS for the positive response.I restored a -... Nov 14 2016, 05:26 AM mbseto This will surely be interesting. What's your ... Nov 14 2016, 08:04 AM fordb132
I found a few more pics of my 914 for you.Thi... Nov 14 2016, 03:04 PM fordb132 RE: Epic Scrap Metal. Nov 14 2016, 03:06 PM ThePaintedMan I fully support you turning this car, or the piece... Nov 14 2016, 04:57 PM fordb132
Thanks for the welcome and a pic of the wreck w... Nov 15 2016, 12:09 PM
Garold Shaffer
Thanks for the welcome and a pic of the wreck ... Nov 17 2016, 08:07 PM tygaboy Wow - that 911 roof looks nice! Let's see... Nov 15 2016, 12:23 PM flat4guy It looks soooo much better with a roof and wheels ... Nov 15 2016, 02:17 PM fordb132 I'm only using the front part of the roof,so t... Nov 15 2016, 02:32 PM fordb132
Body structure coming together.Time to star... Nov 17 2016, 03:57 PM tygaboy That is soooo cool. LOVE IT! Keep posting and ... Nov 17 2016, 04:58 PM Millerwelds Holly :stromberg:
I am amazed. Great progress ... Nov 17 2016, 05:57 PM gms That looks awesome! Nov 17 2016, 08:15 PM zambezi Now THIS will be a 904 build to watch. Awesome wo... Nov 17 2016, 10:49 PM Krieger WOW! I saw your first post days ago and I did... Nov 17 2016, 11:36 PM Bartlett 914
WOW! I saw your first post days ago and I di... Nov 20 2016, 08:42 AM mepstein Way to go! Great save whatever it becomes. Nov 18 2016, 06:06 AM 914forme :drooley: Nov 18 2016, 06:18 AM Porschef WOW!!! :woohoo:
Worth saving just be... Nov 18 2016, 06:26 AM RobW Check this out
https://flyermotorwerks.com Nov 18 2016, 06:42 AM fordb132
Hi again folks.
I thought I was doing OK,until... Nov 18 2016, 11:41 AM mbseto
...Well,Mr. Krieger.I have been nuts for many yea... Nov 18 2016, 01:06 PM restore2seater Since you're using aluminum for the skin how a... Nov 18 2016, 02:30 PM daytona Wow, I am impressed with the ambition and skill.
I... Nov 18 2016, 03:18 PM KELTY360 Serious panel beating skills! :smash: Nov 18 2016, 05:26 PM fordb132
I'm thinking of folding the alu skin aroun... Nov 20 2016, 05:13 AM horizontally-opposed
Do you know what kind of wheels this is?They a... Dec 13 2016, 02:40 PM jmitro amazing!
serious metal fab skills! Nov 20 2016, 08:19 AM 914forme :agree:
I do see an English wheel. But most oth... Nov 20 2016, 09:26 AM rick 918-S Nice progress! Nov 20 2016, 09:34 AM sixnotfour
Campagnolo wheels, Yes grp 4 makes replica... Nov 20 2016, 11:16 AM fordb132
Rewelded the engine mount so it cleared the shi... Nov 21 2016, 08:20 AM Krieger Wow again! I have never seen anyone make thei... Nov 21 2016, 09:28 AM Cuda911 Fun project to watch... keep us posted... love the... Nov 22 2016, 03:00 AM fordb132
I have a homemade wheeling machine,the old,engl... Nov 22 2016, 11:54 AM falcor75 Keep the five instrument holes and use the ones yo... Nov 23 2016, 12:11 AM Porschef At this clip, you should be done right around Chri... Nov 23 2016, 05:34 AM CptTripps I think a lot of people were rolling their eyes at... Nov 23 2016, 10:43 AM Chris Pincetich This is very fun to watch! Thank you for shari... Nov 23 2016, 11:55 AM fordb132
That gas pedal is made from 2 mm ss,glued a pie... Nov 24 2016, 10:06 AM MrsWannaB
Seems there are few norwegian members on this for... Nov 24 2016, 12:46 PM plymouth37 Great work! You have some serious metal workin... Nov 24 2016, 02:25 PM Rand No "rolling eyes" here. Just admiration ... Nov 24 2016, 02:30 PM porschetub IMO op had everybody fooled....including myself,wo... Nov 25 2016, 12:31 AM Harpo I'm very pleased to you saving this 914. Your ... Nov 25 2016, 08:21 AM el fandango Hi from Norway
Im so glade that people around t... Nov 25 2016, 11:32 AM fordb132
Thanks for the comments,guys and gal.Working on... Nov 28 2016, 10:47 AM fordb132 Forgot to say that if I scrap the body,the only t... Nov 28 2016, 10:59 AM SirAndy Forgot to say that if I scrap the body,the only t... Nov 28 2016, 12:30 PM MrsWannaB
Forgot to say that if I scrap the body,the only ... Nov 30 2016, 07:47 AM fordb132
To get some practice with the material I made s... Nov 29 2016, 06:22 AM 914forme To get some practice with the material I made some... Nov 29 2016, 06:26 AM fordb132
The old lady next door had a piece from a garde... Nov 29 2016, 07:28 AM Krieger Nice! You have excellent imagination and fab s... Nov 29 2016, 08:28 AM 914forme So did you cut a wedge out of the rounded end, and... Nov 29 2016, 09:55 AM rgalla9146 Do you have a 4 cyl. 1932 Ford ? Nov 29 2016, 10:10 AM fordb132 I do have with flathead 8. Nov 29 2016, 11:21 AM rgalla9146
I do have with flathead 8.
Ah ha !
... Dec 1 2016, 09:26 AM Frankvw "Engine lid grille is made from original part... Nov 30 2016, 08:16 AM fordb132 914 Forme...Yes I rolled a cylinder,cut into two h... Nov 30 2016, 12:23 PM fordb132 Hi again.Some pics of my V8 you find here,rgalia:
... Dec 6 2016, 10:36 AM porschetub Disregard all the other clever bodywork I've e... Dec 6 2016, 11:47 AM Andyrew Saw the first post and chalked this up to another ... Dec 6 2016, 12:26 PM KELTY360 Simply remarkable work.
I went back and reviewed ... Dec 6 2016, 02:43 PM Louiscurtis Very Very Cool!!!
Really want to see a... Dec 7 2016, 06:04 AM fordb132 So you like german air-cooled...do you recognize t... Dec 7 2016, 11:42 AM fordb132 Started on the first front fender today.
Looks li... Dec 9 2016, 05:00 AM Porschef Still trying to figure out how ten guys can fit/wo... Dec 9 2016, 05:27 AM billh1963 I've followed a lot of build threads over the ... Dec 9 2016, 07:27 AM rdauenhauer :beer1: :drooley: Dec 9 2016, 09:00 AM stownsen914 Excellent project!
I'm a little late to t... Dec 9 2016, 11:02 AM fordb132 Made door skins with a brake.Looks good so far.
E... Dec 13 2016, 03:46 AM Frankvw you.handmade.a.doorskin.in.less.time.than.to.order... Dec 13 2016, 05:50 AM fordb132 I don't think you can order any metal parts fo... Dec 13 2016, 06:19 AM MrsWannaB
It's just me,my restless soul and occasionall... Dec 13 2016, 02:03 PM mbseto As I look at that door skin, I'm guessing each... Dec 13 2016, 08:11 AM zambezi
As I look at that door skin, I'm guessing eac... Dec 13 2016, 12:44 PM blackmoon Simply amazing, great work taking on a rust bucket... Dec 13 2016, 10:47 AM MrsWannaB Mrs.B,I have to put some paint on as the roof is s... Dec 13 2016, 02:52 PM Mueller Wow, that is a lot of work, great work i might add... Dec 13 2016, 04:40 PM fordb132 Coffee and speed on the menu today musically wise... Dec 14 2016, 11:56 AM jor
Coffee and speed on the menu today musically wise... Dec 14 2016, 12:00 PM SirAndy Or, perhaps, gotta find more exciting visitors nex... Dec 14 2016, 12:09 PM MrsWannaB
Coffee and speed on the menu today
Well, I guess ... Dec 14 2016, 02:55 PM billh1963 You may have covered this; but, what is your backg... Dec 14 2016, 02:31 PM |
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