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| SP9146 |
 Dec 13 2003, 01:46 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 13-December 03 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 1,433  |
I bought a factory 914-6 two months ago that was in storage for 12 years. It is a rust free 1 owner Calif. car and I want to restore it. Needs complete paint and some body work.
It seems fewer and fewer shops want to do restoration work these days. I managed to find two great shops but have to wait until next summer to get the car in. Do you guys know of any top quality restoration shops in the L.A. or Orange County area that work on old Porsches? Thanks. Pete 1970 914-6 Irish Green |
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| SP9146 |
Dec 13 2003, 02:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 13-December 03 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 1,433 |
Hey SK. So far I've just had Ray get it up and running and rebuild the carbs. Not as much as I would have had to pay Tony Callas and the quality of Ray's work seems just as good. I visited Quality Craft in HB today for an estimate on the paint. Nice guys and they had a 1973 911S in there undergoing similar work. Also visited Advanced Auto Refinishing in San Juan Capistrano. I really liked this shop but would have to wait until June to get the car in there.
What have you heard about Quality Craft? Yes I would be very interested in any other leads especially for shops that do it right and know 914s. Ray said he could strip it down pretty good before it goes for paint -- remove headlamps, rockers, egnine, gas tank, bumpers, etc. The mechanical and paint work will come in about where I expected (high!) but the cost of the parts is going to be higher. I restored a Mercedes 280SL and could get just about any part on that car brand new from M/B. I got all of the parts at wholesale from Caliber Motors. On the 914 so many parts are NLA and I have yet to find anyone selling them below retail. I'll buy them all from one source if I could get a good price. Otherwise I will clean up parts that I have and maybe buy some used. Even a really simple part like the 914-4 rear valence is expensive! So what's the deal with AA? They seem to have the best parts availability by far but I've seen negative feedback on some of the BBSs. Appreciate any advice you could give. Many thanks. |
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SP9146 Need restoration shop in L.A. / O.C. area Dec 13 2003, 01:46 AM
McMark Are you just looking for paint and body work, or a... Dec 13 2003, 01:51 AM SP9146 Ray Stevens is my mechanic and will handle all of ... Dec 13 2003, 01:54 AM skline Hi ya Pete, How are you enjoying your new toy? I s... Dec 13 2003, 01:56 AM Rgreen914 I too would like to find a place to do some "rusto... Dec 13 2003, 02:13 AM seanery I can't remember the name (sorry, won't he... Dec 13 2003, 08:18 AM
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