MY 71 Restoration, Restoration of a 1971 914/4 |
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MY 71 Restoration, Restoration of a 1971 914/4 |
rangrbob |
Jan 9 2014, 06:05 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 |
Looks like you are doing a really thorough job. Really well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Konrad It's been quite awhile, but the body is getting closer to paint. A few months back while stripping the rear trunk lid, it was determined that the car had been repainted SEVEN times! As of yesterday the car has it's first coat of primer, and should be in paint in a couple weeks. Just a few more pictures of metal work. |
saigon71 |
Jan 9 2014, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,997 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Your attention to detail is impressive!
Great progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Keep the pics coming. |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 9 2014, 09:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's not often that someone who is new to the board does everything so meticulously and correctly! This is really good stuff, and likely on the way to becoming a "Classic" thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) This is the kind of quality work that I aspire to be able to do someday.
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CptTripps |
Jan 10 2014, 10:05 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bravo sir! Takes a lot of patience (that I don't have) to do something like that. I can't wait to see what you end up with!
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boxsterfan |
Jan 10 2014, 11:27 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
This work is fantastic!! Did you have the insides of the longs sprayed with a rust encapsulator?
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rangrbob |
Jan 10 2014, 01:18 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 |
This work is fantastic!! Did you have the insides of the longs sprayed with a rust encapsulator? Thanks everyone for the compliments. Yes, boxsterfan, the insides have been treated. This project has been an adventure. I almost thought I had lost EVERY piece of hardware off the car. I gave them to a guy to be zinc plated. He ended up losing his job and I lost contact with him for several months. We were able to reconnect and I'm hoping to get everything back this Wednesday. |
rangrbob |
Feb 15 2014, 10:47 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 |
Well I did get the hardware back, but it was never plated. Anyone have a good source for yellow zinc plating in Northern Colorado? (Fort Collins area)
Not much update on the body. It is in primer though, and the driver's door is getting re-skinned. While waiting I've been working on my other project. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=565585 |
rangrbob |
Apr 22 2014, 09:35 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 |
It's been over a year and a half and the body is not yet in paint! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) However, it is finally in the booth! I hope to see it in Gold soon.
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Qarl |
Apr 22 2014, 10:03 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Cool, you are in Loveland. I've visited a microbrewery there. Big Beaver Brewing.
http://www.bigbeaverbrew.com/ |
boxsterfan |
Apr 23 2014, 09:49 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking forward to seeing this in paint!!
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rangrbob |
May 12 2014, 09:33 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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Ferg |
May 13 2014, 08:23 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 |
Can't believe I'm just finding this thread! Great job!
Quite a few of us in Northern CO, I'm in Erie. Metallic gold is such a great color. Can't wait to see this car when it's done! Keep up the great work. Ferg |
Cairo94507 |
May 13 2014, 08:27 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,713 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Looking forward to seeing some pictures of this car in metallic gold.
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rangrbob |
Jul 25 2014, 06:56 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 |
Well after close to two years at the body shop, the car is back in the garage. However, it is still not Gold! I decided to get it back and take it to another shop to finish it. I just could'nt wait any longer. It is now scheduled for the guys at Custom Auto here in Loveland to take over the painting task in September.
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Cairo94507 |
Jul 25 2014, 07:00 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,713 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Well it is looking like it is ready for paint. Can't wait to see this color.
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rangrbob |
Jul 25 2014, 07:08 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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rangrbob |
Sep 12 2014, 04:33 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 |
Sent it off to the new shop last week. The guys got right on it, and progress is moving along.
I may be calling on some of you Colorado guys for help figuring out how to put it back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
rangrbob |
Sep 20 2014, 10:22 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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Sleepin |
Sep 20 2014, 10:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looking forward to seeing this!
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rangrbob |
Sep 25 2014, 09:20 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 |
It's GOLD!
At least the inside and underside are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Should be fully painted by the end of next week. |
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