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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Another 914-GT Conversion Project, I finally drove it this weekend!
jkb944t
post Oct 20 2015, 05:56 AM
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Since the last update the painter sprayed the car with epoxy primer. I have been going over a couple times a week and helping with it which has helped keep the painter on track. I have been doing the seam sealing while he works on the smoothing out the doors. There are about ten hours of work in the seam sealing so far and the rear trunk is not done yet. We are using a two part epoxy seam sealer.

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It is really getting exciting seeing it finally progress to this point!

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post Oct 20 2015, 06:10 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Terrific work.
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post Dec 21 2015, 06:57 AM
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My car finally got painted this weekend. The interior still needs to be painted but ran out of paint. My painter did an amazing job on it. He really takes his time to make sure it is a great looking car!

I may even be able to get it back into my garage by Christmas or shortly after. I can’t wait to start reassembling it over my time off during the holidays.

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Happy holidays!

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post Dec 21 2015, 07:12 AM
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Wow! Looks fantastic. Congratulations and enjoy reassembly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Dec 21 2015, 07:58 AM
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What color? Looks great!
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post Dec 21 2015, 08:04 AM
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What color? Looks great!


Thanks, it is Phoenix Red. It looks red in the pictures but it is sort of an orange color. It is basically somewhere between an orange and red in color depending on the lighting.

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post Dec 22 2015, 01:18 AM
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Very nice progress! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Dec 22 2015, 04:00 AM
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Looking great, more pictures please ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Dec 22 2015, 07:09 AM
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Jeff - Looks fantastic...must make you feel great! Merry Christmas - what a Christmas present too! Hope you get it back quickly...

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post Dec 22 2015, 07:30 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Dec 21 2015, 05:58 AM) *

What color? Looks great!


Thanks, it is Phoenix Red. It looks red in the pictures but it is sort of an orange color. It is basically somewhere between an orange and red in color depending on the lighting.

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Very Familiar with Phoenix red (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I thought thats what it was.
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post Dec 22 2015, 10:12 AM
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Wow, beautiful that's going to be really fast!
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post Dec 22 2015, 03:01 PM
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I would like to find a good condition right rear fender section to replace the section that is outlined in the picture below. I already have the top section that I got from Restoration Design some time ago. I need to replace this area due to poor repair that was done sometime in the past.

Does anyone have the section of fender that is outlined in the picture that is in good condition?



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I have the exact same area behind the passenger door to replace. I do have a good quarter panel but I'm using it obviously. I look forward to seeing your repair work on this! Good luck! Here's my same damaged area. Attached Image
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post Dec 22 2015, 03:44 PM
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post Dec 23 2015, 01:00 PM
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post Dec 30 2015, 07:07 AM
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Below is my car finally back in my garage the day after Christmas---Some assembly required!


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I welded new swaybar tabs on the 911 front control arms and then sent all of the suspension pieces out to be powder coated.

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I am starting the reassembly process which entails cleaning and installing the wiring harness.

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Cleaning parts is taking a lot longer than anticipated but it will be worth it in the end.

I am considering using all stainless steel hardware wherever possible except on suspension components.

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post Dec 30 2015, 09:38 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) you are making great progress, love freshly painted cars. Time for some microfiber, and moving blankets to protect that fresh paint.
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post Jan 6 2016, 07:31 AM
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I made some additional progress on my 914 project over the last week. Below are some pictures showing the dashboard and heater controls installation and a good start on the headlights.

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I am finding that the assembly time is only about 15% and that finding the parts and cleaning them is about 85% of the time for reassembling this project.

I really wish I had labeled things better and taken more pictures!

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post Jan 21 2016, 11:22 AM
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I glass beaded some parts this weekend and dropped them off at Akron Plating on Monday.

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They had them finished by Wednesday so I picked them up this morning and I think they look really nice.

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post Feb 1 2016, 12:09 PM
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I got back my suspension and other misc. parts from the powder coater last week and they came out really nice.

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I was able to assembly the pedal assembly which wasn't too hard at all.



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post Feb 1 2016, 12:15 PM
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So far I have been able to assemble everything in the right order until this post. Can you find the assembly error that I made?

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