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> Fix a six, Like Neil Young says...rust is an insomniac
wachospeedo
post Jun 10 2012, 07:10 PM
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New to the board. Most of my work and experience is over on Pelican with 911 longhoods. I stalked a local PCA guy who was going to eventually sell his 914-6. No pressure, just every few months I let him know I hadn't forgotten. Finally got a chance to see the car in person three weeks ago. Passenger rocker issues as well as surface bubbling in a number of places. Car had been extensively autocrossed at PCA parades for years...very successfully. Owner had pulled the original 2.0 and replaced with a 2.7 RS spec engine with carbs. He bought another mid-engined car (boxster) and ignored the 6. I bought the car (w/ 2.7) and original engine. Got the 2.7 running well enough to drive the car...and decided to dive into the resto. I am familiar with rust, and plan to do it correctly. I have a rotisserie with 911 mounts, but shouldn't be a big deal to make mounts for the 6. Made a couple calls to Resto Design to check on parts...and away I go. I have a 71 911 softie that has been at paint too long...so while I wait for it to come home, thought I would see what my sandblasters schedule was. Turns out he can do the car in two weeks. So, I have a deadline. So...I guess this is my resto thread on my new Adriatic Blue 6...
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I took a few hours Friday afternoon,a couple yesterday, and a few more today. Almost ready for the blaster
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yuck...passenger side. Drivers side looks ok. Before you question...yes I do have some hell-hole issues.
More later...

Speedo




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wachospeedo   Fix a six   Jun 10 2012, 07:10 PM
Cairo94507   @speedo Man that looks great. Huge milestone to ...   Jul 20 2020, 06:38 AM
brant   paint looks GREAT nice job Lars brant   Jul 20 2020, 12:23 PM
bkrantz   Wow, that's very blue!   Jul 20 2020, 08:05 PM
Speedo   Wow, that's very blue! Yes it is very b...   Jul 22 2020, 06:39 PM
mepstein   Wow, that's very blue! Yes it is very ...   Jul 22 2020, 07:33 PM
Speedo   Door hinge hardware at the front of the door is cl...   Jul 23 2020, 09:34 AM
Speedo   "Not everybody is a car guy".... Brough...   Jul 25 2020, 11:56 AM
porschetub   "Not everybody is a car guy".... Broug...   Jul 25 2020, 03:36 PM
Cairo94507   :beer2: :popcorn: Bet you can't wait to begin...   Jul 26 2020, 06:44 AM
Root_Werks   ..."is that a Corvair"? Nah, just nod a...   Jul 28 2020, 03:04 PM
Speedo   :beer2: :popcorn: Bet you can't wait to begi...   Jul 28 2020, 07:55 PM
Luke M   Looking good Lars.. Keep the pics coming. :Qarl:   Jul 30 2020, 08:54 AM
Speedo   Dash paint question. I now have completely removed...   Aug 9 2020, 11:22 AM
Speedo   Hornets nest and spaghetti...is what I am starting...   Aug 15 2020, 01:43 PM
Speedo   Attractive...   Aug 15 2020, 01:44 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Aug 15 2020, 01:45 PM
Speedo   I'm using my son's 72 1.7 to figure out my...   Aug 15 2020, 01:51 PM
bkrantz   914 Rubber has the cloth tape.   Aug 15 2020, 09:05 PM
Luke M   Hi Lars, The 6 looks good in paint. 914Rubber has...   Aug 16 2020, 07:16 AM
Speedo   Thanks Luke! Getting organized to put in my ru...   Aug 22 2020, 04:31 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Aug 22 2020, 04:32 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Aug 22 2020, 04:33 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Aug 22 2020, 04:34 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Aug 22 2020, 04:35 PM
Root_Werks   Spaghetti! Wiring takes time, cleaning up hac...   Aug 25 2020, 09:59 AM
Luke M   Hi Lars, maybe a little late but I found this. h...   Aug 26 2020, 07:45 PM
Speedo   Thanks Luke! Not too late. Those guys up at RD...   Aug 31 2020, 07:25 PM
Cairo94507   Thanks for posting that link Luke. Even though my...   Sep 1 2020, 06:34 AM
Speedo   Four big boxes of stuff arrived from 914Rubber. Ne...   Sep 6 2020, 05:26 PM
Speedo   I was going to paint the faded plastic headlight s...   Sep 6 2020, 05:29 PM
Speedo   One of my horns worked (barely) and the other not ...   Sep 6 2020, 05:33 PM
Speedo   Final challenge for the day. I am trying to emulat...   Sep 6 2020, 05:41 PM
Speedo   Where do I get these nylon bushings for the headli...   Sep 6 2020, 05:44 PM
bigkensteele   Where do I get these nylon bushings for the headl...   Sep 6 2020, 06:12 PM
Speedo   Where do I get these nylon bushings for the head...   Sep 13 2020, 07:20 AM
mepstein   [quote name='bigkensteele' post='2849046' date='S...   Sep 13 2020, 07:26 AM
Cairo94507   Agreed- they never came body color. :beer2:   Sep 13 2020, 08:21 AM
rgalla9146   Agreed- they never came body color. :beer2: ...   Sep 13 2020, 08:39 AM
Speedo   Thanks guys! Working on the front of the car t...   Sep 13 2020, 10:21 AM
mepstein   Thanks guys! Working on the front of the car ...   Sep 13 2020, 06:49 PM
Speedo   Horns restored and wired in. Rest of headlight par...   Sep 13 2020, 05:43 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Sep 13 2020, 05:46 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Sep 13 2020, 05:48 PM
Speedo   So I think I have achieved a close approximation t...   Sep 13 2020, 05:55 PM
Speedo   Vin plate adds a degree of reality.   Sep 13 2020, 05:57 PM
Cairo94507   I have had 2 '70 6's and my current '7...   Sep 14 2020, 06:15 AM
Speedo   Sandblasted and painted the turns.   Sep 20 2020, 10:13 PM
Speedo   Done....   Sep 20 2020, 10:15 PM
porschetub   Done.... , look good but try chrome spray can for...   Sep 21 2020, 12:34 AM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Sep 20 2020, 10:16 PM
Speedo   Headlights done...   Sep 20 2020, 10:17 PM
Speedo   Headlights   Sep 20 2020, 10:19 PM
sixnotfour   Bremtech ,,, cool old period calis   Sep 20 2020, 10:20 PM
Speedo   More...   Sep 20 2020, 10:20 PM
Speedo   More..   Sep 20 2020, 10:41 PM
Speedo   So is the gas tank a satin black or semigloss? And...   Sep 21 2020, 11:03 AM
Speedo   Behind the scenes working on my son's 1.7 and ...   Nov 15 2020, 06:59 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Nov 15 2020, 07:00 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Nov 15 2020, 07:02 PM
altitude411   I was going to paint the faded plastic headlight ...   Nov 15 2020, 07:46 PM
Speedo   Will be finishing up the dash and installing this ...   Nov 15 2020, 07:47 PM
brant   Awesome   Nov 16 2020, 07:51 AM
Cairo94507   @speedo did you try Eric Shea at PMB Performance ...   Nov 16 2020, 01:47 PM
Speedo   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Nov 17 2020, 07:24 PM
bigkensteele   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?...   Nov 17 2020, 11:24 PM
Cairo94507   I agree. Eric is a great guy and true lover of ou...   Nov 18 2020, 08:05 AM
Speedo   I agree. Eric is a great guy and true lover of o...   Nov 18 2020, 10:35 AM
Speedo   Not sure why the dash has intimidated me. Maybe be...   Nov 30 2020, 09:17 PM
Speedo   I'm guessing the wiring once tha dash is insta...   Nov 30 2020, 09:21 PM
Speedo   Installed....and the fun begins?   Nov 30 2020, 09:23 PM
Speedo   I added foglights to the dash. I am going to begin...   Nov 30 2020, 09:31 PM
Speedo   Meanwhile the son's 914 engine re-install is c...   Nov 30 2020, 11:48 PM
Root_Werks   I always like coming to check on your progress, ve...   Dec 1 2020, 09:44 AM
Speedo   So while I have your un-divided attention >:D ...   Dec 6 2020, 11:27 AM
Speedo   Looks like they are all hot, pulling 12volts for a...   Dec 6 2020, 11:28 AM
Cairo94507   I don't see any reason not to get rid of those...   Dec 6 2020, 01:21 PM
Speedo   Ok! Extra wiring goes bye bye. What the heck w...   Dec 6 2020, 05:59 PM
Speedo   Turns out my rear defrost switch was taken by trol...   Dec 6 2020, 06:12 PM
Speedo   So I need some help deciphering this red lead off ...   Dec 13 2020, 10:05 PM
Speedo   Had some success with the "rat's nest...   Dec 21 2020, 04:07 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Dec 21 2020, 04:08 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Dec 21 2020, 04:09 PM
Cairo94507   Big step getting the instruments back in the car a...   Dec 21 2020, 06:08 PM
brant   Nice work!!!   Dec 22 2020, 08:53 AM
jaredmcginness   Restoring and installing the gauges in my car was ...   Dec 22 2020, 01:25 PM
Speedo   The steering wheel will be a stock size, but a sur...   Dec 22 2020, 08:07 PM
altitude411   The steering wheel will be a stock size, but a su...   Dec 22 2020, 08:13 PM
bigkensteele   The steering wheel will be a stock size, but a su...   Feb 15 2021, 07:24 PM
Speedo   So I have been working on getting my son's car...   Feb 15 2021, 07:16 PM
Speedo   Next step is to identify areas that still require ...   Feb 15 2021, 07:25 PM
Speedo   And the other side...   Feb 15 2021, 07:26 PM
Speedo   High build prep... you can see the planishing hamm...   Feb 15 2021, 07:30 PM
Speedo   And with high build primer coats...Much better alt...   Feb 15 2021, 07:32 PM
Speedo   Even with Wurth stone guard, the imperfections are...   Feb 20 2021, 07:09 PM
Speedo   And...   Feb 20 2021, 07:10 PM
Speedo   At this point, I am going to use some filler for t...   Feb 20 2021, 07:12 PM
Speedo   Head lights...and all the related dash wiring stil...   Feb 20 2021, 07:19 PM
Luke M   Looking good Lars... :beer2: Don't let the ...   Feb 20 2021, 07:53 PM
Speedo   Gas tank got pulled off the shelf and dis-assemble...   Mar 28 2021, 05:16 PM
mepstein   There's a discussion thread about early sixes ...   Mar 28 2021, 05:37 PM
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