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> My 914 so far...close to finished?!, I had a good week, so take a look! (pic heavy)
pillay2k
post May 5 2010, 03:56 PM
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Well i have been restoring my car for a long time now (3years to the month, through uni finals and running a UK Formula Student team away from home) but am now coming towards the end!

I haven't added a resto thread yet but will get round to it at some point. Until then enjoy the fruits of a couple of before and almost finished pics... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

As bought in Sept 2007, commence daily driver routine...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096595.1.jpg)

...for 50 miles before the engine gave up (excessive end float) engine rebuilt on another GB case we had in the shed!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096595.2.jpg)

May 2007, might just touch up the paint job as it is a bit tired... error!!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096596.3.jpg)

Rust issues...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096597.4.jpg)

...more... +many more (will add in future)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096597.5.jpg)

Bare metal allover
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096598.6.jpg)

From above to POR allover, POR primer, spray filler, primer and then paint (lots!)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096598.7.jpg)

Add new discs and bearings everything else recycled with a bit of love
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096599.8.jpg)

Same on the front, only replating was not done by me (i did try though)!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096599.9.jpg)

Looking good underneath, shame no-one will see it. Same on the underside!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096600.10.jpg)

Adding to the standard interior and finishing off
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096600.11.jpg)

Rolled out of the garage for the fist time today with all panels almost attached.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096601.12.jpg)

Nearly there, i'm quite excited. First outing will be driving to Le Mans 24hrs next month... can i get it finished?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i285.photobucket.com-8136-1273096602.13.jpg)


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pillay2k   My 914 so far...close to finished?!   May 5 2010, 03:56 PM
jimkelly   very nice :drooley:   May 5 2010, 04:00 PM
Root_Werks   So you started out with, ah, I'll just touch t...   May 5 2010, 04:04 PM
effutuo101   fantasitic! that is amazing! Love the colo...   May 5 2010, 04:17 PM
pillay2k   Thanks guys. I always read through the work people...   May 5 2010, 04:31 PM
Nie Zu Alt   Beautiful car! Looking forward to your restora...   May 5 2010, 04:33 PM
StratPlayer   Very nice indeed!!!! :trophy:   May 5 2010, 04:35 PM
Mr Pharmacist   Great work - looks fantastic (and also reminds me ...   May 5 2010, 04:36 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   :drooley: :headbanger: Nice work.   May 5 2010, 05:06 PM
veltror   Nice another 914 saved from the British weather   May 5 2010, 06:11 PM
Cheapsnake   Very nicely done! Congrats and on to LeMans. ...   May 5 2010, 06:26 PM
rwilner   :woohoo: looks awesome! love that color.   May 5 2010, 07:59 PM
AZ914   Great job!!!!   May 5 2010, 08:56 PM
faux916   Very nice ride! How did that roller work out? ...   May 5 2010, 09:27 PM
Lennies914   :beer1: Nice work. Looks awsome!   May 5 2010, 10:13 PM
PanelBilly   Almost too nice to take out on the roads   May 5 2010, 10:28 PM
pillay2k   Never too nice for the road! I am defiantly of...   May 6 2010, 03:03 AM
veltror   I drove my car in all weathers snow, rain,ice,salt...   May 6 2010, 05:30 AM
pillay2k   Done! :woohoo: Another '73 2.0 back on th...   May 20 2010, 04:37 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   Wow....that's sexy :drooley: :cheer: :Qarl: ...   May 20 2010, 04:52 PM
RobW   Simply awesome :beer1:   May 20 2010, 05:05 PM
jcambo7   Congrats on the completion! Car looks great...   May 20 2010, 05:47 PM
rick 918-S   Very Nice! :drooley:   May 20 2010, 08:26 PM
kharma   wawaweewa :drooley:   May 20 2010, 08:34 PM
elwood-914   Very nice. My favorite color too! :worship:   May 20 2010, 08:34 PM
Krieger914   Outrageous. Drive the hell out of it! :head...   May 20 2010, 09:01 PM
effutuo101   :Qarl: Now drive it like you stole it! Congra...   May 20 2010, 09:14 PM
azbill   You did a good job. Congrats   May 20 2010, 09:40 PM
nsr-jamie   Thats a beautiful car you have there!! Wis...   May 20 2010, 10:03 PM
carr914   Very Nice my Friend So is the attitude that it ne...   May 21 2010, 03:44 AM
pillay2k   I was thinking Jagermeister decals for the trip th...   May 21 2010, 05:16 AM


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