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| jimbot2000 |
 Dec 8 2012, 12:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-February 12 From: Bedburg- Hau, Germany Member No.: 14,083 Region Association: Europe  |
I think it all comes down to time and finance. I have a minimum of 6 weeks vacation a year, no kids, good job. I just got started on my 914 a few weeks ago. The car needs new longs both sides (inside and out) both front wings need attention, and the floor as well. I plan to have the car in paint by Easter. Still deciding on the engine configuration, but once I do that should be test run with the trans by May. Brakes, suspension and steering by July. Interior, trim and electrical by September. The rest is little stuff that takes a long time. I've done two cars to completion so far, and only the first one took more than a year.
But let's face it, this is a hobby! The point is to enjoy the time, learn something new and each of us will do that at their own speed. I just like to do it fast. And I don't cut corners! (Usually) |
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| greenie |
Dec 8 2012, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 873 Joined: 26-October 04 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,013 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Part 1 "Maybe before I Die" Part 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'm headed to the garage today(maybe). |
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| NORD |
Dec 8 2012, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm headed to the garage today(maybe). [/quote] To get the Christmas Decorations off the car?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| 914werke |
Dec 9 2012, 11:36 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,248 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) as long as it takes?
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| Bullethead |
Dec 9 2012, 11:37 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States
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I've finished a '68 911 T Targa, a 914/6 GT and my old 356 in the past 24 months. All were bare tub restorations. Meanwhile, my wife's Mercedes 280SL has taken
12 years in starts and stops. I hope to have it done by late spring... but everything on these is a total PITA, can't believe I even attempted it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)  Part of the reason is having a small workspace requiring cars be moved to work on anything... just signed a lease for twice the space and will move in on Jan. 15. The new shop is 4,000 sq ft, has 3-phase 220 and already plumbed for air tools. Will FINALLY have a lift, too. Can't wait! |
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