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PanelBilly |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,880 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,807 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The answer is in the Mirror..
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PanelBilly |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,880 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Damn, I'm good looking
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Daiberl |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 10,497 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
A few Teener Tuesdays and you should be fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Let me know if you need some help, happy to come down on a Saturday or Sunday.
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PanelBilly |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,880 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
I'm going to do some garage cleaning tonight and see if I can make enough space to open the doors!
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saigon71 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,014 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It starts so simply..."man, this thing doesn't look to bad, what a deal, I will be cruising with the top off before long!"
Next thing you know, you are buying a grinder, metal cutting wheels and a mig welder. While you are cutting out rusted metal, you are reading 914world.com and see the need to update some things.... You order parts you will need in the future as you find the right deal in the 914world.com classifieds or group buy. You regularly attend Porsche shows and 914 outings without a driveable car... Its a sickness and there is no cure. I bought my car in the spring of 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
bam914 |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 342 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None ![]() |
My dad has had his 914-6 for 20 years. It has been apart for 19 1/2 years. I was 18 when we got and was going to help restore. Then life got in the way. That all ends next week. It comes over to the house to finish the rust repair I started 15 years ago.
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SirAndy |
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 42,200 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
How long can you take to finish a restoration? There's only two ways to restore a 914: 1. Do it right the first time and spend a lot of time and money to get every last bit the way you want. This can easily take 5 years or more. 2. Do it somewhat quicker by cutting corners. When you're done, you'll enjoy the car for some time but all the while you'll have that nagging feeling that you didn't do it right the first time so eventually you'll end up doing it all over again. See 1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
Mr.242 |
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Take a bet with someone 2 years from now. Say around $500 if you lose and make $100 if you win. Pain in the losing and then bet to building....
I did this with my in-laws and I had to get to it or represent myself as a loser. |
Jgilliam914 |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,347 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
How long can you take to finish a restoration? There's only two ways to restore a 914: 1. Do it right the first time and spend a lot of time and money to get every last bit the way you want. This can easily take 5 years or more. 2. Do it somewhat quicker by cutting corners. When you're done, you'll enjoy the car for some time but all the while you'll have that nagging feeling that you didn't do it right the first time so eventually you'll end up doing it all over again. See 1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I started 7 years ago disassembling it. It laid dormant for 6 years I started getting the bug a year ago and joined the forum in July. I have decided to do it right which has set me back even further. I have tore apart things I did 8 -12 months ago. I do know that I will be happier with the end result whenever that might be. |
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Resident Electrician ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What's it going to take to get me to put this baby back on the road? A Dead Line WCR 2013! You got 6 months... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
tomeric914 |
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One Lap of America in a 914! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,266 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
The problem with finishing a car... what do you do when you're done?
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JRust |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,316 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Albany Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Sometimes you just have to give it to Jamie & let him have the heart/headache (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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euro911 |
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,884 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Now that my '75 (bought in late 2006) is pretty much all together (good enough for a driver), I'll be focusing more on my wife's '71. We started the tear down in 2008, but I have been gathering new and rebuilt parts for it in the mean time.
It's true that other things get in the way ... I just started back working on a '66 912 that I bought in 1988. I haven't touched it since 1989. ![]() If that's not bad enough, I have another car that I bought in 1977 that won't get worked on until all the other cars are done (and some sold off) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Having the time (retired now) and space (have an organized shop now) really helps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
aircooledtechguy |
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The Aircooledtech Guy ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Do I ever plan on finishing my car? I just keep putting projects in the way. What's it going to take to get me to put this baby back on the road? ![]() Looks like you need a windshield and to tighten the lugs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) If you need help all you need to do is offer beer and a guarantee you'll have more help than you know what to do with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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Ski Bum ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 ![]() |
Too specific!!
I have finished many cars in less than a year and I have sat on cars for over 10 years!! It depends on the car and my life at the time! |
OU8AVW |
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Yacht Rigger ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
It starts so simply..."man, this thing doesn't look to bad, what a deal, I will be cruising with the top off before long!" Next thing you know, you are buying a grinder, metal cutting wheels and a mig welder. While you are cutting out rusted metal, you are reading 914world.com and see the need to update some things.... You order parts you will need in the future as you find the right deal in the 914world.com classifieds or group buy. You regularly attend Porsche shows and 914 outings without a driveable car... Its a sickness and there is no cure. I bought my car in the spring of 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That's my story right down to the bought my car in 2009! |
MDG |
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,653 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None ![]() |
Just passed the three year mark. Two cars, completely stripped to bare metal tubs and back, NOS parts that are like questing for the holy grail . . . I am at the reassembly stage for both.
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wndsnd |
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
It starts so simply..."man, this thing doesn't look to bad, what a deal, I will be cruising with the top off before long!" Next thing you know, you are buying a grinder, metal cutting wheels and a mig welder. While you are cutting out rusted metal, you are reading 914world.com and see the need to update some things.... You order parts you will need in the future as you find the right deal in the 914world.com classifieds or group buy. You regularly attend Porsche shows and 914 outings without a driveable car... Its a sickness and there is no cure. I bought my car in the spring of 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Boy, This sounds familiar... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Madison Al Member No.: 15,051 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
one restoration leads to another. They are never done.
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