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> Ground Up Restoration, Who's done it? Feedback & Pitfalls?
ptravnic
post Nov 10 2006, 09:06 AM
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I've really wanted to take a teener down to the tub, have it properly sprayed & built back up w/each piece getting its own dose of tlc...

I'll not be working this coming spring (going back to school for MBA in the fall) and have a great chassis to work with.

I'm dreaming of flares, 5 bolt conversion, etc... I want to know what types of pitfalls & potential problems to sort of "expect".
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post Nov 10 2006, 09:42 AM
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Don't do it unless you really enjoy working on cars. Every nit picking aspect of it...

You can buy *at least* two of the very best 914's for what it will cost to do a full restoration/build yourself.

Buy someone else's work for .50 cents (or less) on the dollar.
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ptravnic   Ground Up Restoration   Nov 10 2006, 09:06 AM
Phoenix-MN   Look here for a start - http://www.phoenixhobbies....   Nov 10 2006, 09:19 AM
Gint   Don't do it unless you really enjoy working on...   Nov 10 2006, 09:42 AM
Headrage   Ask Greg Robbins what it's like. His car is n...   Nov 10 2006, 09:50 AM
rdauenhauer   :) I agree with Gint Unless you love it, the bui...   Nov 10 2006, 09:57 AM
ptravnic   Thanks for the feedback. What are the main costs?...   Nov 10 2006, 10:11 AM
rdauenhauer   Blasting/Dipping & welding :wacko: then RUB...   Nov 10 2006, 10:23 AM
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