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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
Speedo   So it looks like I dodged a bullet. My inner drive...   Mar 29 2021, 07:29 PM
ClayPerrine   So it looks like I dodged a bullet. My inner driv...   Apr 20 2021, 09:32 AM
Speedo   That means my car never had the charcoal canister ...   Mar 29 2021, 07:33 PM
Speedo   Some cosmetic surgery...   Mar 29 2021, 07:34 PM
Speedo   Looking a bit better. Thanks to Luke for all my st...   Mar 29 2021, 07:36 PM
Luke M   Looks good Lars. Looks like no evap for you then. ...   Mar 29 2021, 08:01 PM
Speedo   Almost ready to install the gas tank. New fuel lin...   Apr 19 2021, 04:34 PM
krazykonrad   What paint did you use for the tank? I've been...   Apr 19 2021, 05:44 PM
Speedo   What paint did you use for the tank? I've bee...   Apr 19 2021, 06:57 PM
Speedo   As I definitely don't like to get overly aggre...   Apr 19 2021, 07:06 PM
Speedo   Next is the steering rack which (now that I have t...   Apr 19 2021, 07:19 PM
Speedo   Most if not all of the dirty work in here has been...   Apr 19 2021, 07:22 PM
Luke M   Most if not all of the dirty work in here has bee...   Apr 20 2021, 05:40 AM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Apr 19 2021, 07:23 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Apr 19 2021, 07:25 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   Apr 19 2021, 07:26 PM
Speedo   Once the crossmember and steering rack are install...   Apr 19 2021, 07:28 PM
Root_Werks   One of the fun parts about putting a 914 back toge...   Apr 19 2021, 08:49 PM
Speedo   Most if not all of the dirty work in here has be...   Apr 20 2021, 09:34 AM
ClayPerrine   The crossmember looks correct. If you need pictu...   Apr 20 2021, 09:37 AM
Luke M   The crossmember looks correct. If you need pict...   Apr 20 2021, 10:17 AM
ClayPerrine   The crossmember looks correct. If you need pic...   Apr 20 2021, 12:04 PM
mepstein   [quote name='Luke M' post='2909499' date='Apr 20 ...   Apr 20 2021, 03:04 PM
Ferg   Is it done yet Jk You have my # when u need a h...   Apr 20 2021, 02:55 PM
Speedo   Where do I go from here... Luke, you were correct....   Apr 20 2021, 05:18 PM
Speedo   The bigger question is how did this car end up wit...   Apr 20 2021, 05:23 PM
Speedo   I'm guessing I need the upper 69-later version...   Apr 20 2021, 05:24 PM
Luke M   I'm guessing I need the upper 69-later versio...   Apr 20 2021, 06:20 PM
Speedo   Just another item to get sandblasted and powdercoa...   Apr 20 2021, 05:28 PM
Speedo   So now that my son's car is "almost done...   May 4 2021, 06:40 PM
Speedo   Made a few calls...found some leads but just odds ...   May 4 2021, 06:43 PM
Speedo   Tada...trumpets in the distance :rolleyes: So I a...   May 4 2021, 06:48 PM
Speedo   Progress on the fuel tank this weekend when I wasn...   May 4 2021, 07:23 PM
Speedo   Fuel lines installed. Need another hand to install...   May 4 2021, 07:30 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   May 4 2021, 07:31 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   May 4 2021, 07:32 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   May 4 2021, 07:33 PM
brant   Glad you found those lights. Ready for plaiting...   May 4 2021, 07:46 PM
Speedo   All the other stuff that needed to be done to inst...   May 9 2021, 07:23 PM
Speedo   Added the A-arms and tbars today. Bumped the tbars...   May 9 2021, 07:25 PM
Speedo   All done...   May 9 2021, 07:27 PM
Speedo   Competed...   May 9 2021, 07:29 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   May 9 2021, 07:30 PM
Root_Werks   More great progress! Meanwhile, I'm takin...   May 11 2021, 08:53 AM
Speedo   Brake lines, axles and suspension. Cleaned up (sco...   May 16 2021, 06:40 PM
Speedo   Completed...   May 16 2021, 06:42 PM
Speedo   Installed with lines in the rear.   May 16 2021, 06:51 PM
Speedo   And the front. Installed bump steer bushings at th...   May 16 2021, 06:54 PM
Speedo   RE: Fix a six   May 16 2021, 06:55 PM
Speedo   Ran into some trouble with the rear axles. Inner C...   May 16 2021, 07:04 PM
Speedo   But I have a couple questions. The PET is unclear ...   May 16 2021, 07:11 PM
Speedo   Sourced a better set of rear turns as mine were se...   May 22 2021, 12:46 PM
Speedo   Reflectors before...   May 22 2021, 12:48 PM
Speedo   These look a lot better...   May 22 2021, 06:13 PM
Luke M   :headbanger: :beer2:   May 23 2021, 11:53 AM
raynekat   This car is getting somewhere....and it all looks ...   May 23 2021, 03:41 PM
Speedo   Managed to pull my hubs into the new bearings in t...   May 30 2021, 04:54 PM
Speedo   And while I was at it, I went ahead and mounted th...   May 30 2021, 04:59 PM
Speedo   Speaking of coil-overs...This is my first experien...   May 30 2021, 05:04 PM
Speedo   And out...   May 30 2021, 05:05 PM
Speedo   Also I was preparing to install the tail light hou...   May 30 2021, 05:11 PM
Speedo   Big day...got my lift back :D Son came home for ...   Jun 20 2021, 05:44 PM
Speedo   This changes everything. No more crawling under th...   Jun 20 2021, 05:46 PM
Speedo   Almost...   Jun 20 2021, 05:48 PM
Speedo   Liftoff...   Jun 20 2021, 05:49 PM
Speedo   Time to finish up the suspension and send my wheel...   Jun 20 2021, 05:51 PM
Speedo   Started cleaning up my oil tank...bad decision. Wh...   Jul 3 2021, 05:15 PM
Speedo   During... So the brazing went well and the tank wa...   Jul 12 2021, 06:06 PM
Speedo   And after... Treated to a couple liberal coats of ...   Jul 12 2021, 06:08 PM
Speedo   Working away on the front suspension. Something ve...   Jul 13 2021, 06:51 AM
Speedo   Could this be the correct mirror for my 6? Wasn...   Aug 5 2021, 06:05 PM
mepstein   Could this be the correct mirror for my 6? Wasn...   Aug 5 2021, 07:34 PM
Root_Werks   Having a lift is a game changer. My last shop had...   Aug 6 2021, 03:12 PM
Cairo94507   That is definitely the correct mirror for your Six...   Aug 6 2021, 03:18 PM
Speedo   Suspension and brakes   Aug 14 2021, 06:09 PM
Speedo   These front brakes are monsters   Aug 14 2021, 06:10 PM
Speedo   Rears are done except for dust shields and e-brake...   Aug 14 2021, 06:14 PM
raynekat   Rears are done except for dust shields and e-brak...   Aug 14 2021, 08:32 PM
Speedo   And the frosting on the cake...   Aug 14 2021, 06:15 PM
Speedo   Waiting for the tires to arrive and get mounted......   Aug 14 2021, 06:17 PM
KELTY360   Oh man! You show the box and not the goodies? ...   Aug 14 2021, 06:25 PM
Speedo   Rear dust shields   Aug 19 2021, 03:47 PM
Speedo   Re-built axles   Aug 19 2021, 03:48 PM
Speedo   And fresh Fuchs. Thanks to Al and Diane Reed. 15 x...   Aug 19 2021, 03:50 PM
Speedo   Been a long time since this beast has worn rubber.   Aug 19 2021, 03:51 PM
Speedo   Finished up the dust shields, torqued the castle n...   Aug 23 2021, 11:42 AM
Speedo   Underside   Aug 23 2021, 11:43 AM
Speedo   Last time the beast was on his wheels was a long t...   Aug 23 2021, 11:44 AM
Speedo   New wheels and tires...I lied, refinished wheels, ...   Aug 23 2021, 11:45 AM
Speedo   Definitely getting harder to resist the temptation...   Aug 23 2021, 11:47 AM
Speedo   Meanwhile, Bullethead supplied me with a decent su...   Sep 2 2021, 09:55 AM
Dion   Simply beautiful! :headbanger:   Sep 2 2021, 10:02 AM
TRS63   This car is turning out amazing :wub: Thanks for ...   Sep 2 2021, 01:25 PM
Speedo   More progress...   Sep 7 2021, 10:32 AM
Speedo   More...   Sep 7 2021, 10:34 AM
Speedo   More...   Sep 7 2021, 10:34 AM
Speedo   Engine lid... came out nice. Removed all the lette...   Sep 7 2021, 10:41 AM
Cairo94507   Looking really nice. Fun to see it all going back...   Sep 7 2021, 10:53 AM
Speedo   Need to level the hood and get the headlight cover...   Sep 7 2021, 10:53 AM
Luke M   Need to level the hood and get the headlight cove...   Sep 7 2021, 12:54 PM
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