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> 914-6 Restoration Work--Who and How Much?, Recomendation for one stop shop near Columbus, OH
2pointOH
post Apr 12 2007, 08:40 PM
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Hi all--just took delivery of an incredible 914-6 this past week. Previous owner has babied and taken care of the car the last 20 years. Previous multiple Parade Concours Best of Class winner. Need a few things addressed to bring her back to Concours level and would like recommendations on a one stop shop (or person with shop willing to work with me to do the work) near Columbus, Ohio. I would love to learn how to do this work but don't have the facility, tools and expereince to do it right. Here's what I looking to do:

1) rechrome back bumper
2) touch up small paint cracks on rear valence
3) repair minor paint bubbles and respray on rear trunk lid
4) strip, seal and restore mufflers/heat exchangers to original primer gray look
5) paint rear shocks to match original glossy gray look (correct??)
6) strip and recontact cement basketweave coming loose on dash panels (easy right??)
7) freshen up all guage faces to new (unless this deters from value or concours--they have a slight yellow cast to them)
8) clean up and respray wheel wells to body color (correct?)
9) clean up engine bay and top end of motor and housing (need to pull engine to do this or not??)

Let me know your thoughts on expected costs and trustworthy shops here. I'll shoot some pix this weekend when the weather is better!!!

Thanks--John
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2pointOH   914-6 Restoration Work--Who and How Much?   Apr 12 2007, 08:40 PM
Gint   I don't have much experience with P-car shops ...   Apr 12 2007, 09:09 PM
2pointOH   I don't have much experience with P-car shops...   Apr 15 2007, 12:23 PM
2pointOH   I don't have much experience with P-car shop...   Apr 15 2007, 12:27 PM
2pointOH   [quote name='2pointOH' post='888797' date='Apr 15...   Apr 15 2007, 12:31 PM
911quest   John welcome and congrats all of the things on th...   Apr 12 2007, 09:12 PM
rwjames   John, Congratulations on you new Six. Sounds li...   Apr 12 2007, 09:24 PM
2pointOH   John, Congratulations on you new Six. Sounds l...   Apr 12 2007, 10:42 PM
rwjames   John, Congratulations on you new Six. Sounds ...   Apr 13 2007, 12:01 PM
BarberDave   :trophy: John : Autobahn Garage ...   Apr 13 2007, 04:43 AM
2pointOH   :trophy: John : Autobahn Garage ...   Apr 13 2007, 05:46 AM
jfort   I second Tab Tanner in Findlay, Ohio   Apr 13 2007, 02:41 PM
vanaman   your name sounds familiar. i know auto assets in...   Apr 13 2007, 07:50 PM
2pointOH   your name sounds familiar. i know auto assets i...   Apr 13 2007, 09:43 PM
vanaman   naw im a newbie to the auto indusry. i just work ...   Apr 14 2007, 07:57 PM
vanaman   wow. that looks absolutely perfect. steve   Apr 15 2007, 09:09 PM
bd1308   Replace those fuses, theyre probably original   Apr 15 2007, 09:15 PM
Justinp71   Nice... :headbanger:   Apr 16 2007, 11:30 AM
rwjames   It looks like a beautiful car and not many in that...   Apr 16 2007, 11:30 AM
autohausdolby   That looks lovely!   Apr 16 2007, 05:18 PM
tanner   Just an update guy's, I picked the 914/6 up t...   Apr 17 2007, 11:20 PM
2pointOH   Just an update guy's, I picked the 914/6 up ...   Apr 20 2007, 07:58 AM
2pointOH   [quote name='tanner' post='889723' date='Apr 17 2...   Apr 24 2007, 10:19 PM


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