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mikey
post Aug 22 2004, 05:21 PM
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I thought I'd post a few pictures of my restoration of 9140430693. I'll try to post before and after comparison pictures where I can.

Here's a before picture:


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post Aug 22 2004, 05:23 PM
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Another before picture:


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post Aug 22 2004, 05:23 PM
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Here's the first of the after pictures:


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post Aug 22 2004, 05:24 PM
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mikey,

let me be the first to say "best of luck on the resto"!!!!

I'm sure there will be huge interest in the before/after pics -- all of us with /6's are keenly interested!

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post Aug 22 2004, 05:25 PM
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Another after picture:


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post Aug 22 2004, 05:30 PM
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let me be the first to say "best of luck on the resto"!!!!


thanks Kim,

It has taken a while between the before and after pictures. I'm still some way away from completing the project. Luckily I've had some expert help from Brad Roberts, Mark DeBernardi (hamburger guy), and Brandon Penserini the painter.

As you can see I decided to go from the rattle-can black to the original color (Irish Green).

Have you posted pictures of you -6?

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post Aug 22 2004, 06:07 PM
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Here's a shot of some front end damage and repairs to it.


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post Aug 22 2004, 06:08 PM
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Here's the same place being repaired:


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post Aug 22 2004, 06:09 PM
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The same place after painting:


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post Aug 22 2004, 06:23 PM
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irish green is a fantastic color. clean bright work really sets it off. did you sand blast or media strip the tub?

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post Aug 22 2004, 07:24 PM
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irish green is a fantastic color.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I was considering tangerine or red. Now that it's painted I'm glad I stuck to the original.
I had the car blasted, although it's now recommended to have them dipped.
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post Aug 22 2004, 07:48 PM
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Yes, that's Green, Looks great. Keep sending the pictures (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 22 2004, 07:49 PM
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Man I envy you guys who can paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Great job, it looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 22 2004, 08:07 PM
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OT, Your Rotissaire, Home made? Tell me how you made it, it looks like two engine stands, Costs? etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 22 2004, 10:54 PM
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Am I jelous. check my thread (next project) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 23 2004, 01:31 PM
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OT, Your Rotissaire, Home made? Tell me how you made it, it looks like two engine stands, Costs? etc


Yes, the rotisserie was made out of two engine stands by Richie Lukes of Lukes and Shoreman in Albany, CA. The brackets were made to fit a 356 and later adapted to fit the 914. Materials ran less than $150 and I paid a welder $100 to measure and fabricate the 914 brackets. The engine stands were bought from J.C.Whitney, I believe.
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post Aug 23 2004, 01:34 PM
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Am I jelous. check my thread (next project)


I saw your posting. That's why I decided to dig up my pics and post them. Good luck on your project! Another original 6er saved from the crusher (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 23 2004, 01:48 PM
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The painter did a very nice job. The guy who did the metal work also did a great job. I originally brought it to a shop that started covering the embarassing bits up with bondo. I snatched the car back from him and decided to bring it to a guy who only does metal work (Yun Song Classic Auto Restoration in Fresno, CA - 559-255-8626). He did the bodywork on my 54 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. He ripped out all the bondo and did only metal finishing - no filler. Switching body shops put me behind schedule by about 1 year but the results are well worth it.
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post Aug 23 2004, 02:14 PM
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Thanks for the info on the Rotisarrie, thinking about building my own. Your car looks great!!! Love the color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Aug 24 2004, 12:17 AM
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Man this is weird. My car and situation are exactly the same as mikey's... same car, same color, similar front end issues, undergoing the same restoration AND I'm in the process of switching body shops!

The shop I took it to is doing less restoration work these days. The just finished Andial's 73 911S and were going to work on my car but their main body guy got sick and have no replacement. For minor dent repair they have their excellent painter do it.

So I'm trying to get my car into Advanced Automotive Refinishing in San Juan Capistrano. Jeff there comes highly recommended and I've seen some of his work which is excellent.

If he can't fit me in anytime soon there's no one left in So. Cal. for me to take it to. As much as I'd hate to have the work done out of the area I'd be very interested in Yun Song's shop. I imagine he's insanely busy? How expensive?

Car looks great! Keep those pictures coming, it gives the rest of us hope.

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