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MY 71 Restoration, Restoration of a 1971 914/4 |
76-914 |
Mar 25 2015, 09:25 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Your building a Lonely Man's Car there, Bob. Your going to shame the rest of us so badly we'll have no choice but to avoid you!
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Ferg |
Mar 26 2015, 09:00 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Keep up the good work!
The ACC Concours is June 7th. Do you think it will be ready? http://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/colorado-concours/ Ferg |
rangrbob |
Mar 26 2015, 06:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Keep up the good work! The ACC Concours is June 7th. Do you think it will be ready? http://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/colorado-concours/ Ferg It'd be tough. Not sure I'll even be ready for Ed Carrolls' Concours/show in August. But I'm working as quick as I can despite the never ending steps backwards. |
rangrbob |
Mar 26 2015, 06:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Today I continued on the carpet, and messed with installing a replacement turn signal assembly.
The steering wheel will not sit all the way down. It's off a 73, and I'm not sure if there is a difference with the rear of the wheel that would cause the gap. Any ideas? |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 26 2015, 06:49 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I think I recall that there is a difference; the wheel and such need to be from a 70-71.
--DD |
raynekat |
Mar 26 2015, 10:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,154 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Definitely a difference from the 1971 steering wheel and later ones (like yours). Mine is from a 71 and it definitely has a longer "collar" than what your pic shows. That's the difference I believe. There is no gap like yours, when my steering wheel is installed.
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rangrbob |
Mar 27 2015, 07:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I added a little more detail to the carpet today, and tracked down the correct steering wheel.
It needs to be painted then sent off to get wrapped in new leather. |
Cairo94507 |
Mar 27 2015, 11:10 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,714 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking beautiful. Have that wheel double wrapped.
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Chris H. |
Mar 28 2015, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bob, your car is beautiful.
OK so keep in mind that I have a totally imperfect car that could never be returned to stock and I am in NO WAY criticizing yours. But if it's going to be in a concours, is the dash face vinyl material correct? It looks like the thick brick kind on my '75. Just trying to help....maybe it's OK to have it like that...maybe I'm wrong...and it may have already been discussed. It's just soooo perfect I thought I'd ask. |
rangrbob |
Mar 28 2015, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bob, your car is beautiful. OK so keep in mind that I have a totally imperfect car that could never be returned to stock and I am in NO WAY criticizing yours. But if it's going to be in a concours, is the dash face vinyl material correct? It looks like the thick brick kind on my '75. Just trying to help....maybe it's OK to have it like that...maybe I'm wrong...and it may have already been discussed. It's just soooo perfect I thought I'd ask. Chris, Originally, I just wanted to have a very nice #2 car, but then thought about making it concours. I dropped that idea since it's not a numbers matching car, and I have made enough tweaks to the car, such as the vinyl you pointed out throughout the project that it probably wouldn't qualify anyway. Although, there is nothing that can't be swapped out for the correct part/materials down the road. For now, I'm just trying to make it the best 914 I can, while learning what I can do better for the next one. Thanks Karl |
Chris H. |
Mar 28 2015, 11:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ah, got it. That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation Karl. Carry on sir!
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rangrbob |
Apr 22 2015, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've been woking on the doors a little. Got the glass and seals in, and did some more fit tweeking. Passenger door gap is much better. Still not perfect, but I can live with it.
I also started to install the door panels. I like them a lot, but may end up getting some stock ones to have on hand if I decide to swap them out. |
Cairo94507 |
Apr 22 2015, 07:53 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,714 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I like the door panels with he pocket like a 911. I don't care for the pleated panels on the door. I would lose that leave the pockets.
To be clear, the reason I do not like the pleats, is Bob's car is really a stock restoration and the pleats jump out at you- at least to me they do. Otherwise, on a slightly modified car, no problem. But in keeping with his stock theme, I would just do the door pockets, they are very cool. |
bigkensteele |
Apr 22 2015, 08:06 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I on the other hand, really like the panels. Where did they come from? Were the arm rests included?
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rangrbob |
Apr 23 2015, 11:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I on the other hand, really like the panels. Where did they come from? Were the arm rests included? I picked them up from Carquip in Boulder Colorado. Tom had them sitting around for awhile. He said they were ordered for a customer who never used them. I'm not sure who made them, and it looks like the part numbers are for stock panels. |
Chris H. |
Apr 23 2015, 12:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think they look cool.
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Ferg |
Apr 23 2015, 01:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
I dig those too, saw them there a while back, glad they are getting used.
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francar |
Apr 23 2015, 03:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 10-May 08 From: Portugal Member No.: 9,041 Region Association: None |
great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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Nie Zu Alt |
Apr 24 2015, 06:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 1-June 05 From: Centennial, CO Member No.: 4,184 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Karl,
Your car is beautiful and it's great to watch your progress. Excellent attention to detail! When it's time for the engine to go in, feel free to let me know, I'd be happy to help. Doug |
rangrbob |
Apr 25 2015, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Loveland, CO Member No.: 15,027 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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