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> 18 years old, 10 month timeline, small budget, But one sweet car.
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post Jun 8 2011, 08:42 PM
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For every one that said I could, three said I couldn't... guess I beat the odds
So the last year I was at every teen's turning point where I was getting through the licensing process. The previous 3 years I raced Provincial level for downhill mountain biking. We would take the chair lift up at a ski hill and race down through time trials.

Once the licence was in my hand my thoughts changed towards motors. At the beginning of last summer I sold my race bike. I kept the cash and saved for the rest of the summer. Near the end of the summer I was desperate for another hobby. I found a 914 project on Kijiji (Canada’s Craigslist) and figured, what the hell. I have never taken auto at school, just learned from my dad who was pretty handy. I brought the car home and gave it a shot. The goal was 10 months until my PROM. That was THE UNLTIMATE goal.
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I knew how to weld and grind so that was the start of the project. I rented a rotisserie from a guy and put the car in the air. From then I sand blasted the under coating and started patching.
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The only part I expected to have someone else do was the exterior body work anything that could be seen. I stripped to bare metal the car, primed it and sent it out. In 2 months it was back. Perfect, just in time to have the engine rebuilt. With -30 winters and no heat in the garage, it was nice to work on the engine in the basement.
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Mid march I had the engine in the car. About 3 weeks later it was fired up.

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After a huge deal about getting it painted (long story) I settled to have my uncle do the base/clear job in my garage.

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I think it turned out pretty good.
So here it sits. Its 2 days from prom and I just finished it up. I still have some tuning but it runs, it moves, and I think its sexy as hell. I am very happy with it. Its not a concours, award winning car but it was keep close to stock. There was a few shortcuts and lots I would do different next time but I was on a huge student budget and a small timeline.

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I am on the right, my friend on the left.
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In the end I have about 1300 hours into it. I am 18 years old. My best friend, Aaron has about 1000. My dad has about 60 hours in it and the bodywork/paint guys have about 70 hours. I just wanted to say this was all done AND funded by MYSELF.

I want to give a big thanks to my family, friends, Yves (Memeber Freezing14) Steve (Memeber SWL). Also to the 914WORLD and its amazing members!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Jun 8 2011, 08:58 PM
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Congratulations on your project. It looks great. Persistence pays off. Good work.
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post Jun 8 2011, 08:59 PM
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Congratulations on your project. It looks great. Persistence pays off. Good work.

Thank you!
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:04 PM
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Sweet car and great job! You really got that thing looking good. I bet it was a big hit at prom.
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:13 PM
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Sweet car and great job! You really got that thing looking good. I bet it was a big hit at prom.


Thanks, prom will be this saturday so I hope it will be. I will post a picture and an update over the weekend.
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:21 PM
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Excellent! You, sir, ROCK! I know I couldn't have done that when I was your age.

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post Jun 8 2011, 09:21 PM
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:26 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Outstanding!

Now, be extra sure not to close the door on your date's prom dress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:26 PM
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Thanks guys!
I am already dreaming up another but maybe a few (4?) more cylinders... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I have been accepted for mechanical engineering next year so I can design it but will have to wait a few years until I am done school too afford it.
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:34 PM
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Right on! Looks great. Grats
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:38 PM
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Cool!! Should be a big hit at the prom.....where is Brockville? Ontario? Sounds familiar...think I played hockey there once
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:41 PM
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Ecellent job and you picked the perfect color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:52 PM
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Congrats!!! Looks great!! Another successful garage paint job!
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post Jun 8 2011, 09:57 PM
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For an 18 YO on a limited budget you totally rocked it! Great color, great results. Enjoy the prom.
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post Jun 8 2011, 10:21 PM
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Congratulations little Brother from the North, you did a great job, now get another bike and keep riding.. Don't forget to post your Prom Pix,,,,
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post Jun 8 2011, 10:35 PM
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Really nice Teener,I got my 1st one when I was 19,(1976) and still have it.
There great cars.Just wait until you get the six bug,There are a blast
to drive.Great Story and Great Kid...Good Luck,914
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post Jun 9 2011, 08:27 AM
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Great job! It's always inspiring to hear these stories. Persistence and hard work pay off once again.
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post Jun 9 2011, 08:36 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Awesome build! Have fun at Prom, post pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jun 9 2011, 08:38 AM
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Nice job ! I did a Datsun pickup when I was about your age. I like the fact you bought something, fixed/restored it yourself. That will help you for the rest of your life. Too many today just want to buy mom and dad to buy something nice so they can destroy it. Mucho respecto !
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post Jun 9 2011, 08:43 AM
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Cool!! Should be a big hit at the prom.....where is Brockville? Ontario? Sounds familiar...think I played hockey there once

Thanks everyone!

Brockville is kinda between Ottawa and Toronto on the 401 highway. We are also right at the border crossing over the St. lawernece river to Ogdensburg, New York. Hockey is really big in the area.
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