 Dr Phil’s copper 914 restoration thread- paint and body work on deck- getting fenders fixed and car repainted! New thread to document process, **HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 50 years old 9/15/1975 |
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| DRPHIL914 |
 Oct 28 2017, 11:47 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,864 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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after 8 years of ownership, and 2 years of rust repair and other such stuff, i am fuinally getting ready to take it to get the fenders repaired the reat of the way and the crappy respray sanded off and car repainted.
i wantes to start a new thread apart from the failed entry into the first rebuild contest. with the help of BillH1963 and a friend of his (Mike) i hope to have this done in 2 months! i am pulling this motor and transmission today. stripping car down this week and next week taking bare car with windows out, interior out, up to Mikes shop up near Columbia SC. They will be sanding it down by hand to the original primer and fixing and missed rust etc not repaired last year- as previously documented the floor pan rust jack points longs and pedal area were all repaired by Chis and Ed at Tangerine Racing in 2016. they also repaire the fender lips that were bent and damaged and massaged the rear fenders out to get room for the 7" fuchs. Now those will be smoothed out the rest of the way. and a proper match of L99k copper metallic ( goimg with the PPG - thanks for advice on this from Bill Dunster! will document this for fun and future reference- car is original matching numbers 2.0 with appearance group car- but i decided this week since i have 5 lug etc im goimg to back date the bumpers- none of this ruins originality as far as it cant be undone- i thint it will look better too so here we go!!! Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| mepstein |
Nov 13 2017, 12:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,190 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If you think the early bumpers look way better, do the backdate. Its your money and you are the only one that matters when it comes to your car.
But I would suggest finding some steel ones. Fiberglass usually takes so much bodywork to fit and look right that its not a cheap way to go and a tap will crack or brake it. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Nov 16 2017, 10:20 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,864 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 13 2017, 01:20 PM)  If you think the early bumpers look way better, do the backdate. Its your money and you are the only one that matters when it comes to your car. But I would suggest finding some steel ones. Fiberglass usually takes so much bodywork to fit and look right that its not a cheap way to go and a tap will crack or brake it. Bill suggested the same thing, so I am looking now - some decent painted steel ones would be fine, but I am sure I will eventually go with chrome or SS ones. Just cant afford that will all the other stuff that I have to get- like new rocker panels getting ordered from RD right now. Does the stock front valence stay on under there even if I put steel back dated bumpers on and put LE type valence? |
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Philip W. Dr Phil’s copper 914 restoration thread- paint and body work on deck- getting fenders fixed and car repainted! New thread to document process Oct 28 2017, 11:47 AM
billh1963 I'm glad you are getting the paint done. This ... Oct 28 2017, 11:54 AM Elliot Cannon That car looks great right now even with the prime... Oct 28 2017, 12:22 PM bulitt Nice! Seems like yesterday you sent it to Chr... Oct 28 2017, 02:21 PM Coondog Are you going delete the side bulbs ?? Oct 28 2017, 03:45 PM Philip W. i knownits been over a year since i got it back fr... Oct 28 2017, 03:55 PM
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i knownits been over a year since i got it back f... Oct 31 2017, 11:41 AM
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i knownits been over a year since i got it back f... Oct 31 2017, 11:50 AM Philip W. found this- so i guess the rear foor pan at the fi... Oct 28 2017, 04:16 PM Philip W. hell hole is full of junk - but no rust! Oct 28 2017, 04:31 PM Philip W. this is a pleasant suprise, no rust but huge chunk... Oct 28 2017, 05:12 PM Philip W. Owner 1- Philip DeVore , October 24 1975
LAST own... Oct 28 2017, 05:46 PM rick 918-S Love that color :drooley: Oct 29 2017, 07:13 AM Cairo94507 Congratulations on moving your car along to paint.... Oct 29 2017, 07:24 AM Shadowfax Exciting! Am a bit envious as I’d love to re... Oct 29 2017, 08:01 AM Philip W. the color has grown on me for sure,
Yesterday i w... Oct 29 2017, 08:33 AM Dion Good luck Philip. Subscribed. Oct 29 2017, 08:59 AM whitetwinturbo For old times sake.............paint the 'frid... Oct 31 2017, 11:13 AM mepstein when i pulled the engine on my 4, i jacked up the ... Oct 31 2017, 12:34 PM Philip W. so last night I did a dry run fit to see if jack g... Oct 31 2017, 01:36 PM Philip W. using the bracket from tangerine - it went well ex... Nov 4 2017, 07:57 PM Racer Chris
using the bracket from tangerine -
So you didn... Nov 8 2017, 07:23 AM Philip W.
using the bracket from tangerine -
So you didn... Nov 8 2017, 12:45 PM Philip W. and out- Nov 4 2017, 07:58 PM Philip W. i dont normally do pictures of myself , thought it... Nov 4 2017, 08:12 PM Philip W. how does one remove the rear bumper cover? Nov 4 2017, 08:16 PM Philip W. also need a better picture of how the bar is suppo... Nov 4 2017, 08:32 PM 914Sixer BUB come off with two bolts each. Disconnect and ... Nov 5 2017, 08:14 AM Philip W.
BUB come off with two bolts each. Disconnect and... Nov 5 2017, 05:16 PM Philip W. also i have the window trim off - completely loose... Nov 5 2017, 05:20 PM Philip W. interior partly out Nov 5 2017, 05:32 PM Philip W. one small sopt of rust thru on the targa area on ... Nov 5 2017, 05:37 PM Philip W. rear window out, no rust surprises here , pretty c... Nov 5 2017, 06:08 PM mepstein The sails had foam so they rust from the inside ou... Nov 5 2017, 06:08 PM Philip W.
The sails had foam so they rust from the inside o... Nov 5 2017, 06:11 PM Philip W. more good news!! window is out , no rust u... Nov 7 2017, 06:28 PM Perry Kiehl Lookin' good Phil! Looks like you are doi... Nov 7 2017, 08:52 PM Philip W. Perry,
i've been encouraged by finding less r... Nov 7 2017, 09:37 PM Philip W. just a reminder of some of the challenges along th... Nov 7 2017, 09:42 PM billh1963 Phil,
Was good seeing you Saturday! Thank you ... Nov 12 2017, 04:34 PM Philip W. Guys, I don't have a picture to post - but car... Nov 13 2017, 11:35 AM Philip W. also I found that pelican has some of the chrome ... Nov 16 2017, 10:27 AM Cairo94507 Hi Phillip,
I think you will be very happy with t... Nov 17 2017, 07:32 AM Philip W. will be looking for bumpers to back date with - un... Nov 27 2017, 08:47 AM Coondog Congrats on your decision to back date your bumper... Nov 27 2017, 09:23 AM AZBanks :ttiwwp: Nov 27 2017, 09:56 AM Coondog
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Really !!!!
I coun... Nov 27 2017, 10:06 AM Philip W.
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Really !!!!
I cou... Nov 27 2017, 11:03 AM Larmo63 Backdate now, you'll be so glad you did. Nov 27 2017, 10:10 AM Philip W. mess and a bit of rust in the fender wells behind ... Nov 27 2017, 11:05 AM Philip W. original copper undwr the window trim show the dif... Nov 27 2017, 11:07 AM Philip W. front foot well with the foam out, this will all g... Nov 27 2017, 11:08 AM Philip W. can you name that wire?? Nov 27 2017, 11:09 AM mepstein
can you name that wire??
Erg wire Nov 27 2017, 01:44 PM Philip W.
can you name that wire??
Erg wire
Winner... Nov 27 2017, 02:10 PM Philip W. progress!
finally some pictures to post
old ... Dec 19 2017, 09:45 PM Philip W. update coming! car should be ready for paint i... Feb 22 2018, 02:05 PM Philip W. been working on getting all my bits together for t... Mar 5 2018, 07:01 AM Philip W. dirty motor Mar 5 2018, 07:28 AM Philip W. so dirty, lots of undercoating spray and 40 years ... Mar 5 2018, 07:37 AM Philip W. so much nicer ! Mar 5 2018, 07:40 AM Philip W. shroud back on
but the Alternator cover i got is ... Mar 5 2018, 07:43 AM Philip W. assembling the new clean runners with zinc plates ... Mar 5 2018, 07:47 AM Philip W. new motor mounts and brackets Mar 5 2018, 07:48 AM Philip W. i ulled the oil cooler to put in new seals ans als... Mar 5 2018, 07:54 AM Philip W. thanks 914 rubber for another great part Mar 5 2018, 07:56 AM Philip W. bumpers! Mar 5 2018, 08:00 AM Philip W. feont bumper with top- i have 2 now ans will have ... Mar 5 2018, 08:09 AM Philip W. this one has the holes for bunper guards and has a... Mar 5 2018, 08:12 AM Philip W. new door panels! these are really like new its... Mar 5 2018, 08:13 AM Philip W. and an undamaged drivers pocket Mar 5 2018, 08:14 AM Philip W. so new door, was way better than the old ine with ... Mar 7 2018, 01:05 PM Mblizzard Amazing Progress!
will be the star of Okteen... Mar 7 2018, 02:27 PM Philip W. i will be helping with the bumper back date this w... Mar 7 2018, 02:48 PM rhodyguy #66 is a great example of the brackets/mounts as p... Mar 7 2018, 03:17 PM rhodyguy will this one work for you Phil? came off of a 1.7... Mar 7 2018, 06:11 PM mepstein What color? Mar 7 2018, 07:07 PM Philip W.
What color?
what color is the car going to be?? ... Mar 7 2018, 09:06 PM Philip W.
will this one work for you Phil? came off of a 1.... Mar 7 2018, 09:07 PM Philip W. did the back date work on the car today- front was... Mar 10 2018, 05:06 PM Philip W. holes primmed ans side brackets taken off, ground ... Mar 10 2018, 05:08 PM Philip W. boy these fenders look great! almost done- Mik... Mar 10 2018, 05:13 PM Philip W. other side- - thats it until i get the tin back in... Mar 10 2018, 05:15 PM pete000 That color is going look fantastic with the chrome... Mar 10 2018, 05:45 PM Philip W. got a bit more done with motor tin over the weeken... Mar 19 2018, 09:17 AM Mblizzard
got a bit more done with motor tin over the weeke... Mar 19 2018, 09:54 AM Philip W.
got a bit more done with motor tin over the week... Mar 19 2018, 12:03 PM 914 7T3
- every day I wake up thinking of things to sou... Mar 19 2018, 07:40 PM Philip W. these 2 pictures you can see the bend or crease of... Mar 19 2018, 12:07 PM Philip W. rusty long on passenger side
and drivers side Mar 19 2018, 12:09 PM Philip W. removal process began - drivers side half floor pa... Mar 19 2018, 12:11 PM Philip W. fender lip repair, then worked some by Ed to get m... Mar 19 2018, 12:14 PM Philip W. a few more pictures of the long and jack points re... Mar 19 2018, 12:17 PM Philip W. will get more off the phone later, - back to work... Mar 19 2018, 12:18 PM Philip W. out with old and in with new, new zinc plates part... Mar 19 2018, 04:05 PM Mblizzard
out with old and in with new, new zinc plates par... Mar 19 2018, 05:14 PM Philip W. i will bet this throttle body didnt look this good... Apr 3 2018, 10:08 PM Philip W. just talked to mike, touch up and repairs done wel... Apr 4 2018, 08:29 AM |
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