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| EdwardBlume |
 Sep 3 2018, 02:32 PM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,339 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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The ABM needs a new top. The prior one I had restored is early vs late. This time I’m going to do it myself.
I picked up a late top at the swap yesterday. What are the 4 stages and products from wheeler dealer? I need to paint it for sure due to aging, scratches, dings and chips. Also, what is this seal on the rear inside. It is chalky and old. Needs replacement. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Robnxious |
Sep 15 2018, 09:21 AM
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RobnxiousOne Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Sacramento Member No.: 7,097 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks fantastic, the one "warning" I will mention to you is, put something over the top of your targa top when it's in the trunk. I got mine all done, put it in and went for a drive, got home to button the car all up, and it was scuffed and marked in one of the upper corners, which I have read on here (maybe this thread) is pretty common.
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| mepstein |
Sep 15 2018, 09:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,205 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Robnxious @ Sep 15 2018, 11:21 AM)  Looks fantastic, the one "warning" I will mention to you is, put something over the top of your targa top when it's in the trunk. I got mine all done, put it in and went for a drive, got home to button the car all up, and it was scuffed and marked in one of the upper corners, which I have read on here (maybe this thread) is pretty common. Great work It shouldn't touch, even with spirited driving. |
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| Robnxious |
Sep 15 2018, 10:01 AM
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RobnxiousOne Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Sacramento Member No.: 7,097 Region Association: Northern California |
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It shouldn't touch, even with spirited driving. [/quote] That's what I thought too. It may be caused by the "replacement" roof holder that the PO made. This is my first 914, and it won't be the 100th time that I find something that he did that, while it works, is not the way it was designed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Oh well, I haven't had to order anything from Mark at 914rubber lately, guess I'm buying new roof holders today. Your car looks great EdwardBlume, since you are "semi-local", would you mind telling me who painted yours? I have a wrap on mine, as I get the interior looking like I want, and all the mechanical stuff dialed in, but I do plan on having it stripped down and painted properly, and since mine is an ABM too (PO had THAT repainted at Maaco and didn't totally match the paint), and yours looks incredible |
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EdwardBlume Top Restoration Sep 3 2018, 02:32 PM
EdwardBlume The top during cleaning. Lots of crap n crud. Sep 3 2018, 02:34 PM IronHillRestorations Clean, clean, and clean again. Many years ago som... Sep 3 2018, 06:59 PM bmtrnavsky Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might loo... Sep 3 2018, 07:45 PM
Robnxious
Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might lo... Sep 4 2018, 09:35 AM EdwardBlume :agree: :agree: :agree:
I've wiped it with... Sep 3 2018, 08:31 PM napasteve Damn good looking Oly blue in the background! Sep 3 2018, 08:45 PM Coondog Glad you made that deal. Have you tried forever bl... Sep 3 2018, 10:19 PM EdwardBlume
Glad you made that deal. Have you tried forever b... Sep 4 2018, 06:34 AM Rob-O
Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might lo... Sep 4 2018, 02:09 AM bmtrnavsky
Has anyone tried wrapping it? I think it might l... Sep 4 2018, 10:31 AM mepstein Brake clean? Sep 4 2018, 06:40 AM ericoneal I plasti-dipped mine in black. Came out nice. Sep 4 2018, 10:25 AM mepstein If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets stored... Sep 4 2018, 11:54 AM Rob-O
If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets store... Sep 4 2018, 12:57 PM mepstein
If you paint it, it will scuff when it gets stor... Sep 4 2018, 01:24 PM FlacaProductions I may end up having a project car and have been th... Sep 4 2018, 05:42 PM EdwardBlume If I don't paint it, then what do I do with it... Sep 4 2018, 06:48 PM Rob-O
[quote name='Rob-O' post='2645444' date='Sep... Sep 4 2018, 07:13 PM EdwardBlume So you guys scared me out of painting it, so I ord... Sep 14 2018, 07:52 PM EdwardBlume Another shot Sep 14 2018, 07:52 PM Dougster So that's a success right? I'm not seeing ... Sep 14 2018, 08:07 PM PlaysWithCars Wow! That turned out really good. I would def... Sep 14 2018, 08:35 PM EdwardBlume Here’s the line up. Sep 14 2018, 08:38 PM EdwardBlume The plastic dip was just filler on the messed up p... Sep 14 2018, 08:40 PM 914 RZ-1 FWIW, I restored my top as follows:
1. I took all... Sep 15 2018, 02:26 PM EdwardBlume I had this top done by Scott Yeaman in Palo Alto. ... Sep 15 2018, 04:01 PM EdwardBlume Not in any sense of order but this picture is of t... Sep 15 2018, 04:40 PM |
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