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> 914 to a GT conversion, metal work
The Metal Surgeon
post Sep 9 2012, 12:05 AM
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Hi, i'm currently converting this 914 to a GT for a customer and thought i'd post the metal work progress as i go along.
Thanks for looking !


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The Metal Surgeon   914 to a GT conversion   Sep 9 2012, 12:05 AM
kg6dxn   You should keep the luggage rack. It will set your...   Sep 9 2012, 12:09 AM
jimkelly   if you have time - pls post pics of the tools - an...   Sep 9 2012, 06:16 AM
The Metal Surgeon   The rear LH side had been in an accident in the pa...   Sep 9 2012, 11:23 AM
The Metal Surgeon   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.t...   Sep 9 2012, 11:47 AM
Todd Enlund   :wttc: Thanks for taking the time to post this, ...   Sep 9 2012, 12:09 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Thanks for the welcome and checking out the thread...   Sep 9 2012, 01:03 PM
396   Very nice, keep them coming! Clean surgical...   Sep 9 2012, 05:32 PM
ldsgeek   Just clear coat the thing when you finish, that wo...   Sep 9 2012, 05:51 PM
bill pierce   Beautiful workmanship   Sep 9 2012, 05:58 PM
rdauenhauer   I presume that is all TIG welding?   Sep 9 2012, 06:13 PM
scotty b   I presume that is all TIG welding? I would gues...   Sep 9 2012, 06:29 PM
The Metal Surgeon   rdauenhauer your right TIG welding.   Sep 9 2012, 07:45 PM
The Metal Surgeon   that would be awesome to clear coat.Finished colou...   Sep 9 2012, 07:46 PM
Woody   :popcorn:   Sep 9 2012, 08:01 PM
Trekkor   Nice work. KT   Sep 9 2012, 08:08 PM
kg6dxn   I spent some time on your web site... Wow! You...   Sep 9 2012, 09:13 PM
shuie   Awesome work. Very, very first class. I thought wa...   Sep 9 2012, 09:38 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Thanks all ,im really enjoying working on this car...   Sep 9 2012, 11:06 PM
bulitt   Wow. Are you lead-ing over the welds? So how many...   Sep 10 2012, 03:57 AM
The Metal Surgeon   No lead over the welds ,just bare metal. I...   Sep 10 2012, 08:51 AM
396   If you guys would like ,i can give you a build she...   Sep 10 2012, 10:44 PM
infraredcalvin   If you guys would like ,i can give you a build sh...   Sep 11 2012, 12:10 AM
The Metal Surgeon   Are you lead-ing over the welds? So how many hours...   Sep 10 2012, 01:42 PM
Ferg   :headbanger: Nice work!   Sep 10 2012, 03:40 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Metal finishing right hand door http://www.914wor...   Sep 10 2012, 07:23 PM
watsonrx13   Excellent work. BTW, I've been following some...   Sep 11 2012, 12:15 PM
jimkelly   mr metal surgeon - pls tell us about the benefits ...   Sep 11 2012, 12:45 PM
396   Any additional updates?   Sep 12 2012, 11:03 PM
The Metal Surgeon   The rear show evidence of being lightly hit.Rear i...   Sep 18 2012, 10:29 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Hours update; 103.5 hours to date includes; Hoo...   Sep 19 2012, 11:22 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Parts ordered and received to date Source; Restor...   Sep 19 2012, 11:27 PM
scotty b   Pay attention, and watch the numbers folks. This i...   Sep 20 2012, 01:18 PM
MDG   You get for which you pay. Quality costs. Very ni...   Sep 20 2012, 01:37 PM
The Metal Surgeon   thanks guys!   Sep 20 2012, 08:45 PM
westtexass2k   Amazing work. What are you using to file down the...   Sep 23 2012, 04:19 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Amazing work. What are you using to file down th...   Oct 21 2012, 10:55 PM
Cairo94507   Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to com...   Oct 22 2012, 06:46 AM
The Metal Surgeon   Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to co...   Nov 30 2012, 01:14 AM
ww914   Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to c...   Nov 30 2012, 09:11 AM
jbyron   Breathtaking craftsmanship, Jon. Just wow.   Nov 30 2012, 09:46 AM
Socalandy   Excellent work :welder: :trophy: it's tr...   Nov 30 2012, 10:40 AM
pete000   Impressive ! :white914: :white914: Want to...   Nov 30 2012, 10:47 AM
The Metal Surgeon   Impressive ! :white914: :white914: Want t...   Dec 2 2012, 01:47 PM
ChrisNPDrider   :wttc: :beer2:   Nov 30 2012, 10:48 AM
cary   Beautiful workmanship. Thanks for sharing.   Nov 30 2012, 07:25 PM
charliew   Really nice work. This car will be too nice to dri...   Dec 1 2012, 08:48 AM
The Metal Surgeon   continuation of grafting.... Front LH fender to g...   Dec 2 2012, 02:07 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Front RH fender/arch removal http://www.914world...   Dec 2 2012, 04:45 PM
nathansnathan   This is better than porn. I want bigger pics 800x6...   Dec 7 2012, 02:47 PM
pete000   Looks like they don't call him the"metal ...   Dec 7 2012, 03:19 PM
The Metal Surgeon   RH side continued. metal finishing ,stage fin...   Dec 9 2012, 11:35 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Rear right under way. http://www.914world.com/bb...   Dec 9 2012, 11:39 PM
Dasnowman   Rear right under way. http://www.914world.com/b...   Dec 10 2012, 03:25 AM
rdauenhauer   I like!   Dec 9 2012, 11:43 PM
Gint   WOW! :yikes: :shocked: That is nice work. ...   Dec 10 2012, 01:56 PM
Scott S   Is this the car that Mark from Autoworks in Little...   Dec 10 2012, 02:37 PM
pete000   You rarely see a 914 getting this type of quality ...   Dec 10 2012, 03:20 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Is this the car that Mark from Autoworks in Littl...   Dec 10 2012, 09:56 PM
The Metal Surgeon   WOW! :yikes: :shocked: That is nice work. ...   Dec 10 2012, 10:00 PM
Gint   WOW! :yikes: :shocked: That is nice work. ...   Dec 10 2012, 11:03 PM
The Metal Surgeon   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1781221' da...   Dec 10 2012, 10:13 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Here's a quick run down of transforming your 9...   Dec 10 2012, 11:10 PM
nathansnathan   total cost $4205 :toke: :D   Dec 14 2012, 09:08 PM
396   total cost $4205 :toke: :D Ya y...   Dec 15 2012, 06:08 AM
nathansnathan   [quote name='nathansnathan' post='1784109' date='...   Dec 15 2012, 12:36 PM
The Metal Surgeon   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1781872' da...   Dec 10 2012, 11:14 PM
Gint   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1781872' da...   Dec 15 2012, 02:04 AM
The Metal Surgeon   You rarely see a 914 getting this type of quality...   Dec 14 2012, 08:43 PM
The Metal Surgeon   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1781916' da...   Dec 15 2012, 10:20 AM
Ferg   Met Jon aka The Metal Surgeon tonight at a PCA eve...   Apr 4 2013, 09:57 PM
bulitt   This is true art. One question, the bottom rear o...   Apr 5 2013, 05:40 AM
The Metal Surgeon   This is true art. One question, the bottom rear ...   Apr 5 2013, 07:36 AM
rick 918-S   Nice work! :smash: :welder:   Apr 5 2013, 08:10 AM
The Metal Surgeon   Work in progress continues.Finished right hand sid...   Aug 11 2013, 03:15 PM
tscrihfield   This is some great work. I wish I were closer. I...   Aug 11 2013, 04:24 PM
Maltese Falcon   Excellent craftsmanship, and fair priced as well. ...   Aug 11 2013, 07:12 PM
Rleog   $60.00 / hr is an incredible bargain for this...   Aug 11 2013, 07:41 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Thank you all.If we're busy i'm happy,rest...   Aug 12 2013, 08:22 PM
scotty b   Thank you all.If we're busy i'm happy,res...   Aug 12 2013, 08:28 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Well i left in July 2011 ,set up in my home worksh...   Aug 12 2013, 09:13 PM
Rleog   :beer2: Here's to integrity and artistry. I...   Aug 12 2013, 09:31 PM
speed metal army   Damn.. Now I have to have those rockers when I fla...   Aug 12 2013, 09:41 PM
The Metal Surgeon   couple more angles..... http://www.914world.com/...   Aug 24 2013, 12:23 AM
GeorgeRud   Truly beautiful work! Thanks for sharing all ...   Aug 24 2013, 03:01 PM
Nine_14   state of the art in bodywork .... needs a good pai...   Aug 24 2013, 03:35 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Right hand rocker build.next body in primer... ...   Jan 11 2014, 11:40 PM
JRust   Holy crap that is beautiful work. Some day I want ...   Jan 12 2014, 12:26 AM
Chris H.   Why even paint over work like that? This might be...   Jan 12 2014, 07:40 AM
Cairo94507   :trophy: Crazy beautiful work.   Jan 12 2014, 08:54 AM
kid914   if you decide to use those rockers as molds, and m...   Jan 12 2014, 08:55 AM
The Metal Surgeon   if you decide to use those rockers as molds, and ...   Jan 12 2014, 01:16 PM
914_8   if you decide to use those rockers as molds, and...   Jan 12 2014, 01:29 PM
914_8   if you decide to use those rockers as molds, and...   Jan 12 2014, 01:37 PM
The Metal Surgeon   and in first stage primer...... http://www.914w...   Jan 12 2014, 01:29 PM
r_towle   Really high quality work. Almost ready for paint w...   Jan 12 2014, 01:40 PM
The Metal Surgeon   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1982303' da...   Jan 12 2014, 01:46 PM
GeorgeRud   Flared rockers are available, and the fit is compa...   Jan 12 2014, 03:47 PM
rick 918-S   Nice work! :clap:   Jan 12 2014, 07:20 PM
914_8   [quote name='The Metal Surgeon' post='1982303' d...   Jan 12 2014, 07:44 PM
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