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> Gulf Blue Build Thread, The build never ends
rjames
post Jun 27 2010, 11:22 PM
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The color I used was from a code that matched a powder blue, but after it dried, it just wasn't a rich enough color. On top of that I wasn't happy with the clear coat. Out came the sand paper and off came the color.


ouch. I can only imagine the frustration!
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post Jun 29 2010, 10:26 PM
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Resanded the color off the car, resealed it, color and six coats of clear.

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post Jun 29 2010, 10:35 PM
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The /4 engine mounts were removed the /6 welded in, and the relay board post cut out The underside and engine bay were coated in the kevlar LineX

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:06 PM
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In the last group of photos, you can see part of the Prelude I worked on while I let the 914 sit for six months. I've heard different opinions, but I choose to let the paint and clear sit and shrink back. I guess some folks like to cut the clear right away and let it breath...., but that wasn't my direction. Lots of sanding and lots of water came next.
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post Jun 29 2010, 11:31 PM
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The body wire harness was rewrapped in the best electrical tape I could get and reinstalled

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:35 PM
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The headlights were redone and installed

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:38 PM
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The air distribution was installed

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:41 PM
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Some odd parts were painted

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:43 PM
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Billy,

The teener looked great when you had the gathering at your shop.

WOW! Now I see all the hard work that went into the finished product.

Mine just gets rougher all the time. I spend most of my time rebuilding the mechanicals from all the wear and tear from track days. The cosmetics just get more duct tape and Krylon.

Hope to see you again soon.

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post Jun 29 2010, 11:50 PM
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The only mechanical I've completed to date is the tranny and the suspension. I've got the engine hanging from a stand in the garage and I've only started to figure out what to do with it. Know anything about changing cams?
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post Jun 30 2010, 08:47 AM
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post Jul 25 2010, 05:34 PM
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Hey Billy
We had fun looking at the work you have done on your 914 baby. It was good chatting with you.
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post May 12 2013, 10:43 PM
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I should have taken some photos, but this weekend I actually got some forward movement on my car! The windshield (with the help of Jurgen) got installed 2 weeks ago and this weekend I finished the chrome trim and putting the window in the passenger door. Goes up and down and the squeegies stay in place. Next week I plan to get the door panels on and work on the glove box.
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post May 13 2013, 08:12 PM
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I'm really glad to see you moving forward on your car again. What a SWEET ride!! the photos just don't do your work justice. What's next with it??
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post Jun 3 2013, 10:20 PM
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I finished assembling the drivers door and mounted the interior face that I had made many years ago. Its leather and I should have stored it laying flat.
Hopefully the wrinkles will relax. I couldn't find all the square nuts that fit in the retainer clips for holding the passenger door handle on, so that one isn't on yet.


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Next I need to figure out the interior trim for above the windshield. Mark hade one recovered for me with the clips deleted for the visors.
They just get in the way on my line of sight anyways. There was a little confusion and the center mount wasn't deleted, but at least it doesn't have any holes drilled in it.

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oops, the photo is up side down, but it shows the part just fine
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post Jun 7 2013, 09:46 PM
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Tonight I got the passenger door panel attached. Lining up the bolts was a pain in the ass. I finely put the bolts in backwards so the stuck through the
new panel and put nuts on the interior side.

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Then I worked on installing the frame that holds the ash tray. Note to anyone else who is doing a total restoration. The ash tray goes in BEFORE the dash cap.
Otherwise you need to remove the plastic nuts the hold the cap in place.

One step back...
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post Jun 7 2013, 10:11 PM
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Progress is always good. Even when it involves removing something to make progress. Just means your actually working on your car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Congrats bud (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 7 2013, 10:22 PM
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Billy, let me know if you need a helping hand again, happy to come down!
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post Jun 19 2013, 10:59 PM
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I got the interior trim for the roll bar screwed in tonight. I used square drive screws so I could hold them on the screwdriver. Nice to have something else finished.

This was another part that has new vinyl on it that's to 914Rubber.

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post Jun 20 2013, 07:25 AM
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Dadgum , that do look great !!! Not to hijack , but is the lever cover plastic or metal ?? I got a set of those top lever covers that are made of metal as well as some plastic ones . Just didn't know that they ever came in a metal edition.
Fantastic color and build here dude !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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