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> How long does it take to restore a stock 914?, Particularly this one.
EdwardBlume
post Sep 12 2004, 12:44 AM
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Here's the area that got fixed. They said the car was DNR - do not repair. They cut out of another car the long, firewall, engine mount, and battery tray to weld into mine. Bodystyle in San Jose saved my car because they dared to fix it when no one else would.


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post Sep 12 2004, 12:46 AM
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After working on my AX car the last 5 years, its nice to be inside of a relatively clean / stock 914...


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post Sep 12 2004, 12:48 AM
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The rear drivers panel has a great deal of bondo from where I tried to fix it 7 years ago. Brad has tucked away Jenny's orange rear panel which I plan to use here. Thanks Brad and Jenny.


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post Sep 12 2004, 12:51 AM
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Its a 74 2.0 black bumpers, center console, but no sway bars. Is was originally delivered to Kansas, and a military person came out to Vandenburg AFB and sold it to a dealership in Lompoc in 1976- where my Dad got it.


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post Sep 12 2004, 12:54 AM
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Its all stock except for the bondo. My plan is to work on it in my spare time around school. I want this car to be perfect to honor my Dad, and help me to remember him and what he did for me....


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post Sep 12 2004, 08:33 PM
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Hey Rob,

Nice car and a great history. You're right, you should do the car justice
How long it takes will depend on how many nasty surprises you find once you start taking it apart, how much time you have and how much you can/want to do yourself
Still, any scedule you'll come up with will surely change along the way
Just keep telling yourself it'll be done next year (year after year after...). Works for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
What's more important is that you do it right.

cheers,

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post Sep 13 2004, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Sep 11 2004, 05:40 PM)
Professional 4-6 months? I can do one in two months if I take my time. Yes, a full restoration.

Um.... sure.....and your wife Nicole Kidman helps right??

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post Sep 13 2004, 10:19 AM
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8 track is nice period correct touch

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post Sep 13 2004, 10:33 AM
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Actually.....8 tracs weren't really readily available until 1975ish and weren't put in the cars until later by owners.....

Most dealerships installed whatever am/fm was cheap and easy...unless they convinced the new owner for a higher quality unit.
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post Sep 13 2004, 11:09 AM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Sep 11 2004, 06:13 PM)
What's wrong with it?....It looks pretty good now.

So did mine before I pulled the carpets out.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif)

Trade you straight across (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Sep 13 2004, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Sep 13 2004, 08:18 AM)
QUOTE(markd@mac.com @ Sep 11 2004, 05:40 PM)
Professional 4-6 months?  I can do one in two months if I take my time.  Yes, a full restoration.

Um.... sure.....and your wife Nicole Kidman helps right??

PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

There goes your time estimate. It's gonna take you 4-6 months of serious commitment just to knock the new off that piece. Then maybe you can concentrate on the car again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 13 2004, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Sep 13 2004, 08:33 AM)
Actually.....8 tracs weren't really readily available until 1975ish and weren't put in the cars until later by owners.....

Most dealerships installed whatever am/fm was cheap and easy...unless they convinced the new owner for a higher quality unit.

My '74 has a dealer installed Audiovox 8-track. This car was purchased in September '74. The 8-Track cost $300 back then. It would cost a little less now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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post Sep 13 2004, 01:40 PM
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Was it Blankput by any chance. The original 8-track that came with the car was Blankput but it went kplut, so the one thats in there is a Pioneer. I got lucky and found an Alice Cooper 8-track. I'd rather barf that listen to Elton John or the Carpenters (except for a couple songs).
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post Sep 13 2004, 01:42 PM
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Trade you straight across


No thanks. This car is worth millions and millions to me. I'll never sell it.
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post Sep 13 2004, 04:17 PM
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Rob, what level of restoration are you going to do? Factory showroom condition? Nice driver?
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post Sep 13 2004, 08:37 PM
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What level of restoration? Super cool nice.
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post Sep 14 2004, 06:08 AM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Sep 13 2004, 08:33 AM)
Actually.....8 tracs weren't really readily available until 1975ish and weren't put in the cars until later by owners.....

Most dealerships installed whatever am/fm was cheap and easy...unless they convinced the new owner for a higher quality unit.

I've got to disagree with you on this Mike. I've got a '71 with a dealer installed underdash Blaupunkt 8 track player. It doesn't work, but it does look very, um, period for the car.

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post Sep 14 2004, 07:15 AM
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If you want it done really fassst.
Call the producers fo the tv show Overhaulin.
They'll get it done in a week,and it's freeeee to boot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Besides,it's about time a 914 gets a spot on the show.
I'm tired of seeing all the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) rust-bucket,lowlife GenericMotors,and chevy junk they've been putting on there since day one.
let's see how good they really are with a real car.


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post Sep 14 2004, 09:02 AM
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So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You have one awesome piece of history there. In the family since new??? Pinch me. That's awesome. I'll never sell mine either. Maybe someday my '73 will look as good as yours does - right now.
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post Sep 14 2004, 11:01 AM
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I do all of the work myself and can turn one in about 6-9 months, I work on it when I have time. Hmmmm, maybe that's why my ex-wife left me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Great car and story, If I had one that clean to start with, it would take me a month to restore! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mine look like this!


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