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post Dec 23 2011, 11:36 PM
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A time stamped record can come in handy as well! I look forward to seeing some progress!
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post Dec 24 2011, 01:02 AM
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This site is 100% 914s. Post away. Btw I was born and raised in nipomo / Santa maria! Great roads, but cruise up our way sometime.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Dec 24 2011, 11:14 AM
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This site is 100% 914s. Post away. Btw I was born and raised in nipomo / Santa maria! Great roads, but cruise up our way sometime.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Dec 25 2011, 02:51 PM
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When I first bought car:
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Dropped the engine:
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Engine loaded to deliver to McMark:
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Engine compartment before. Note battery holder completely rusted out, but hell hole not too bad:
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Engine compartment after clean-up and new battery holder installed:
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Cleaned up rear wheel well area and painted:
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Painted control arms almost ready to install:
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Parts ready for paint or plating:
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New parts ready to install:
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post Dec 25 2011, 03:08 PM
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post Dec 25 2011, 07:14 PM
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post Dec 25 2011, 07:16 PM
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post Dec 28 2011, 06:23 PM
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Wheel half done sandblasting

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Used Harbor Freight blaster and 80 grit media

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Finished wheel ready for polishing and painting. I will polish the raised leafs and paint the others silver like the originals. I picked a little darker silver for more contrast. I was going to do black, but think I will stay kinda stock. I will post a pic when done.

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Add: By the way, this is the spare. I wanted to see how the blasting worked out before I do the road wheels.
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post Dec 29 2011, 08:34 AM
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Oooooo, this is looking good already. With that attention to detail and the two member-vendors here helping with parts/engine....you will have a really nice car.

Where'd you get the paint to re-paint the engine bay? Did you use color-match cans?
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post Dec 29 2011, 09:38 AM
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The paint in the engine compartment came from the local auto paint store. I used the paint code to match and srayed it myself. It is a two stage paint, but I could have used single stage, which I used in the wheel wells. Expensive, but the color match is perfect.
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post Jan 15 2012, 10:30 AM
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Installed the trailing arms, shocks, rotors and rebuilt calipers. Had a problem with the CV joints, so I am waiting to install the stub axles until I get them back from the machine shop. Everything is pretty much stock, except for the 140 lb springs.

I have pulled off that ratty looking rocker panel and found dirt and rust. Need to clean that area up and do a little welding. I will take pictures of that area and post them.

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post Jan 15 2012, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE(biosurfer1 @ Dec 22 2011, 11:08 AM) *

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...Mark at Original Restorations...Eric at PMB Performance.


You've obviously done your homework and are off to a very good start!
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It also helps that you have a very solid car to start with. That will save you tons of grief and $. Keep the pics coming.
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post Jan 16 2012, 05:23 PM
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It also helps that you have a very solid car to start with. That will save you tons of grief and $. Keep the pics coming


John - You are absolutely right. There is a little rust here and there, but nothing like what you started with.
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post Jan 23 2012, 10:17 AM
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As you can see in this photo, there is significant rust damage to the jack insert. When I removed the rocker panels, rocks, dirt and other misc. things fell out. This area was obviously a very wet, muddy collection of crud, therefore the damage. This side is the worst, but both sides had damage. IF YOU HAVE NOT REMOVED YOUR ROCKER PANELS, PUT IT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST NOW!

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This is the re-inforcement template I used. I made a cardboard template to form the shape and then transferred it to the piece of 18 guage sheet metal.

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As you can see by the completed, welded piece, I am not a welder by trade. But then I am sure it is stronger now than the original, without the rust. Besides, the rocker panel will hide my handiwork.

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This is the opposite side, but you get the picture. At least the jack insert willl work if I ever need it. And, more imlportantly, the frame in that area is re-inforced.


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I am now working on the front end, replacing fuel lines and sealing the gas tank, etc. More photos later.
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post Jan 24 2012, 09:01 PM
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As you can see in this photo, there is significant rust damage to the jack insert. When I removed the rocker panels, rocks, dirt and other misc. things fell out. This area was obviously a very wet, muddy collection of crud, therefore the damage. This side is the worst, but both sides had damage. IF YOU HAVE NOT REMOVED YOUR ROCKER PANELS, PUT IT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST NOW!

This is the re-inforcement template I used. I made a cardboard template to form the shape and then transferred it to the piece of 18 guage sheet metal.

As you can see by the completed, welded piece, I am not a welder by trade. But then I am sure it is stronger now than the original, without the rust. Besides, the rocker panel will hide my handiwork.

This is the opposite side, but you get the picture. At least the jack insert willl work if I ever need it. And, more imlportantly, the frame in that area is re-inforced.

I am now working on the front end, replacing fuel lines and sealing the gas tank, etc. More photos later.

Love it, very motivating! keep em coming
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post Jan 24 2012, 10:15 PM
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I am impressed with your work and the devotion you have to your car. Keep the pictures coming please.
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post Jan 27 2012, 08:46 AM
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post Jan 27 2012, 10:36 AM
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An you had to ask if we wanted to see this! Incredible work brother. Motivational to the max!
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post Feb 9 2012, 07:00 PM
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post Feb 9 2012, 07:24 PM
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I like the pic of the engine with tool #1 on the ground next to it. Hopefully you didn't need to use it to much!

I have a '75 myself, except originally a 1.8, enlarged to something that I haven't figured out yet. The PO put a FAT stroker crank and big bore kit on it, and I was told it is over 2 liters now...

Nice job on your cleanup work, is the engine going to remain stock with fuel injection when it's done?
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