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> Starting a new thread for my 10,000 post! New photos!, Area51Werks build thread! Sandy's Ravenna Car is done! Meet 7 of 9
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post Feb 23 2010, 01:19 AM
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This is my 10,000 post on the world forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) and the start of a new build thread.

As some may know I purchased a project car for Sandy. She has been wanting a 914 of her own for awhile now. In order to qualify the car had to be an unusual color and not rusted in half. Oh, and it had to be low priced. I have two kids in college and Sandy's working on her Masters.

I purchased a car that was used as a parts donor for Bryanf' car. The color is Revenna. This met the first qualification. The photos show the car is pretty nice as far as 914 rust goes and Bryan allowed me to buy the car right.

I'm traveling to Half Moon Bay to recover the car. My oldest son Aric will be with me. We are leaving March 9th and plan to drive straight through. As part of the trip we want to put our feet on the ocean, maybe check out Chris Julian's Ultima and maybe turn a wrench or two on Rob Ways Dad's car.

Here's a couple of photos of the car. I think there are a few more parts missing than are displayed. I will be hunting for used stuff after I have a chance to see what I have.


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The hell hole has light surface rust!!! No hole!

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Here's the bad... Hit in the front which is the reason it became a parts car.

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Hereis a photo of the new parts that started to arrive today! Sandy was excited enough to go on ebay and make an offer on a set of 2.0 euro P&C's. She offer $ 169.00 and the seller accepted!

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We have been discussing names for her new car. Lots of funny and cool names have been suggested. Sandy was thinkin maybe "Abby" It's kind of a play on words and came from a discussion we were having. It won't happen until the time is right.

It started out as "Alien Baby". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


So, Here's the start of a new chapter. Follow along if you want.
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post Feb 23 2010, 04:08 AM
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post Feb 23 2010, 06:01 AM
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Looks like a good starting point, but don't you think she is 4 P/Cs short? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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post Feb 23 2010, 08:21 AM
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Cool projet. Sandy has excellent taste in cars!
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post Feb 23 2010, 11:02 AM
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Awesome!! Say HI to Chris for me!!
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post Feb 23 2010, 11:14 AM
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looks like a GREAT starting point! great color rust free minor front end damage. Thank you for taking it upon yourself to save it.
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post Feb 23 2010, 11:28 AM
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Hey, I got one just like that.

Mine says Matchbox on the bottom....
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post Feb 23 2010, 12:58 PM
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Awesome. A stock-ish Ravenna car with steelies is what I was going to build for my wife ex when she decided that she wanted a teener.
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post Feb 23 2010, 05:20 PM
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I wasn't here when you did the Alien - though I've read through that thread . . . a few times. Looking forward to this one! Love those '70s colours colors.
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post Feb 23 2010, 05:26 PM
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One of my favorite colors.

I would go through it carefully though... looks like it was hit so hard that the transmission ended up in the front trunk! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Feb 23 2010, 06:49 PM
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So how many cars are you building right now Rick ? Benz, Healy, 914. Do you EVER sleep ?? You and Jake would make one hell of a build team. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


BTW what ever happens to Britts car ? Pinky
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post Feb 24 2010, 12:32 AM
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So how many cars are you building right now Rick ? Benz, Healy, 914. Do you EVER sleep ?? You and Jake would make one hell of a build team. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


BTW what ever happens to Britts car ? Pinky


Still have them all. My job has been kicking my ass for the last 3 years. I'm just wrapping up a reconsiliation of a pile of invioces totaling $ 780,000.00. This is only part of the project. The loss will be 4mil. Makes my head spin. I predict a slowing trend for the kind of work I do. (at least I hope so)

The Benz, Driver side of the chassis is welded, all new Benz body panels test fit, Right side is stripped, frame rail is removed.

The Shealey is all wired except the F.I. harness. I mean dash to tail lights. The injection harness section is stripped of all dead end wiring within the injection harness and ready to install. Lots of little things to do. Disc brakes conversion, drive shaft, body work on the front clip and paint, etc. It's a long term full on resto/mod with everything being either repaired, replaced or modified. No hurry on completion. It was supposed to be the quick and dirty driver. But not anymore.

My 914 is and will always be a work in progress.

and the Raspberry car is so bad I can't decide whether to buid it or scrap it.

Entire the Revenna car. Sure it's tapped in the front but I plan on pulling the damage, painting what I have to and freshening the engine. I mean the heads go to the chevy machine shop for the low buck valve job, AA P&C's, crack the case for new bearings and seals, and get it running. No frills.

Ya, and I'll sleep when I'm dead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)
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post Feb 24 2010, 09:30 AM
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Ooooh... I have my own car now.
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post Feb 24 2010, 10:35 AM
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Ooooh... I have my own car now.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Here it is Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Feb 24 2010, 12:54 PM
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Up date already. As part of the journey to recover Sandy's car my son Aric and I may take a detour on the way back to Area51Werks. The Route 66 Classic is the same weekend as we are traveling home. We may steer the "Mothership" south east and pass by the event. Part of our journey will be through Witchita. Mike Moorman invited us to stop over and pick up a much needed front clip. As with anything, were in flux. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Feb 24 2010, 01:05 PM
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I was wondering how long Rick could stay at 10,000 posts! I think he showed great restraint to stay long enough to make me wonder if there was some admin trickery involved!
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post Feb 24 2010, 01:11 PM
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I was wondering how long Rick could stay at 10,000 posts! I think he showed great restraint to stay long enough to make me wonder if there was some admin trickery involved!



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I think it was something like 23.5 hrs. I couldn't restrain myself any longer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Feb 24 2010, 01:57 PM
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Cool!

A couple of comments:

You needed another project? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Have you thought about naming it Matchbox?

Shall we start expecting you to drive 2 cars tho the next WCR?

10,000 posts? Blabbermouth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post May 30 2010, 05:01 PM
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Time to update this. I hope to be able to spend a little more time on this car over the next 2 months. If my work flow cooperates... We shall see.

Here's where I started. I forgot to take a shot of the car before I started the work. So here's the best photo of the damage.

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Here's a shot of the right side

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post May 30 2010, 05:03 PM
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Left side.

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