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> MY 71 Restoration, Restoration of a 1971 914/4
rangrbob
post Jan 10 2013, 06:24 PM
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I picked up this 71 a few months ago, and have started a full restoration. It appears to have been repainted at least three times. The car was originally Metallic Gold. I'm going to try and get it to as close to how it was born, and will be shooting for a number 2+ car.

It is currently at the media blaster, then off for metal work, and body/paint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jan 10 2013, 07:00 PM
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Grats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Progress pics are cool... You're real close to quite of few of us.
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post Jan 10 2013, 08:52 PM
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Looking forward to following your work.

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post Jan 10 2013, 11:02 PM
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Wow, I like it just the way it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 11 2013, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(ruby914 @ Jan 10 2013, 10:02 PM) *

Wow, I like it just the way it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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It looked pretty good. However, the car was repainted at least three times. There must be twelve layers of paint. It also has the normal "Hell Hole" issues, and has the wrong interior.

I've been chasing a ton of correct parts. It's going to be an adventure to get it back to original.


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post Jan 12 2013, 07:55 AM
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Excellent! I look forward to seeing it move along the restoration process. I am also glad that someone with an original '71 metallic gold car will be returning it to the original color - takes the pressure off of me. My '71 was originally gold also but will not be going back to gold. My car is being media blasted this month. Best wishes.
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post Jan 17 2013, 11:04 AM
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I think the car may have had a small fire or two in it's life. When I tore down the motor. It was covered in what looked like melted plastic. Not sure what it was. The gas tank area was covered in what looked like fire extinguisher powder as well.

I checked compression before pulling the motor out and #3 was at 40lbs. Found out that the head burned through. I tracked down a rebuilt set of 1.7 heads in NC (Thanks Bill), and am having Pat at Vee W Unlimited build it back up.

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post Jan 17 2013, 02:33 PM
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I think the car may have had a small fire or two in it's life. When I tore down the motor. It was covered in what looked like melted plastic. Not sure what it was. The gas tank area was covered in what looked like fire extinguisher powder as well.

I checked compression before pulling the motor out and #3 was at 40lbs. Found out that the head burned through. I tracked down a rebuilt set of 1.7 heads in NC (Thanks Bill), and am having Pat at Vee W Unlimited build it back up.



I'm curious to see what is under all the paint and the sections of the car near the front that appeared to be in a fire at one point?
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post Jan 17 2013, 03:47 PM
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Cool original color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

John

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post Jan 25 2013, 08:38 PM
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Starting to get some parts back. Picked up my tins and other bits back from the powder coater.

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Also got some goodies from Elephant Racing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Jan 25 2013, 08:42 PM
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Also got some NOS tail light lenses. Thanks Steve!

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post Feb 13 2013, 11:07 PM
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Got the body back from the media blaster today. Didn't find anything too scarry under all that paint. It should be in etch primer in a day or two, then the metal work will begin.

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post Feb 13 2013, 11:14 PM
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While waiting for the body I've been working on cleaning up all the parts, and started putting the suspension together.

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post Feb 13 2013, 11:18 PM
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Worked on door stays too.

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post Feb 14 2013, 12:20 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) That's awesome !!! another one saved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Keep us updated with pix,
you're coming along quick on this too !!!


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post Feb 17 2013, 07:55 AM
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Looks fantastic so far!
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post May 29 2013, 07:05 PM
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Still waiting on body. Pretty much everything else is finished or close to being restored. I've been working on a lot of detailing.

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Ran a stainless hard line.

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post May 29 2013, 07:12 PM
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Went and checked on the body last week. I had to send off for more sheet metal from Restoration Design.


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post May 29 2013, 08:45 PM
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Mine is Metallic Gold as well! Great vintage color. It was a $136 option back in 1971. Cheers for keepin' it real, You will love it. Make sure you get the right shade...
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post May 30 2013, 05:38 PM
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Looks like you are doing a really thorough job. Really well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

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