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Martini 914 1974, restoration thread |
Socalandy |
Jun 28 2014, 11:30 AM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
Great progress!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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falcor75 |
Jul 25 2014, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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First paint has happened! Ok its only "B-surfaces" like trunks, engine compartment etc. but still... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1406307312.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1406307313.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1406307314.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1406307315.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1406307316.5.jpg) |
falcor75 |
Aug 2 2014, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1407009012.1.jpg)
Hinges painted. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1407009013.2.jpg) Headlight lids had 2-3 layers of paint, had to scrape it off before mediablast and primer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1407009014.3.jpg) Scored two 15" Fuchs, sadly they're 8" wide so I'll try to swap them for two 7" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1407009015.4.jpg) Picked up some small parts from powdercoat aswell. |
falcor75 |
Oct 31 2014, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
http://matsgarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2...14791748113.jpg
Got it home from the paintshop last night...winter is saved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
falcor75 |
Nov 3 2014, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1415014433.1.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1415014435.2.jpg) A few more pictures of the fresh paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1415014436.3.jpg) And some parts went out for surface treatment on friday. |
Cairo94507 |
Nov 3 2014, 07:16 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,650 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Very nice- Keep up the good work.
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falcor75 |
Nov 10 2014, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
This weekend was 2 steps forwards and then 1½ backwards... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Glued the races for the front A-arm bushings on the A-arms on friday in preparation for mounting the front suspension on saturday. Got the parts back from surface treatment early saturday and proceded to mount the ball joints on the Aarms. Left went fine....right went....wtf is this! Aaaah of course, another trace of the hit to the front right corner that some PO never fixed correctly. Getting another A-arm is managable, will cost me about $150 to get one and get it mediablasted and powdercoated. Sadly tho the bearing races are stuck to the old one and not coming off. I've emailed Elephant racing hoping to purchase a pair of loose races. Annoyed with this I started on the rear suspension arms instead, drilled and tapped the holes for the grease nipples, and my M6 thread tap broke off in the last hole.... I left Mr Murphy in the garage and called it a day at that point... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
veekry9 |
Nov 10 2014, 03:06 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
Perfection when seen by mere mortals is a humbling revelation.
So,that's how. |
falcor75 |
Nov 12 2014, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Thank you.....but its really far from perfect. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
New front right A-arm on the way from Germany and Elephant Racing are sending two new bearing races. Now I just need to squeese into the powdercoaters schedule and get some paint on the new part. |
chandler1969 |
Nov 12 2014, 01:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 2-January 06 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 5,352 Region Association: None |
Looks great! Maybe one day my 74 will be as clean. Keep up the good work.
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falcor75 |
Nov 21 2014, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/matsgarage.com-15176-1416608248.1.jpg)
Some trial assembly today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Bulldog9 |
Nov 21 2014, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you used JB weld or other such metal epoxy, heating evenly with a torch should melt the epoxy & allow to be pulled off. Check with Elephant though. I used the Rebel Racing Bushings, and this is what they recommend. I didn't have to remove mine, but the instructions that came with the bushings gave this advice.
This weekend was 2 steps forwards and then 1½ backwards... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Glued the races for the front A-arm bushings on the A-arms on friday in preparation for mounting the front suspension on saturday. Got the parts back from surface treatment early saturday and proceded to mount the ball joints on the Aarms. Left went fine....right went....wtf is this! Aaaah of course, another trace of the hit to the front right corner that some PO never fixed correctly. Getting another A-arm is managable, will cost me about $150 to get one and get it mediablasted and powdercoated. Sadly tho the bearing races are stuck to the old one and not coming off. I've emailed Elephant racing hoping to purchase a pair of loose races. Annoyed with this I started on the rear suspension arms instead, drilled and tapped the holes for the grease nipples, and my M6 thread tap broke off in the last hole.... I left Mr Murphy in the garage and called it a day at that point... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
falcor75 |
Nov 26 2014, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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Got the last painted parts home today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
trojanhorsepower |
Nov 26 2014, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Looks great!
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falcor75 |
Dec 6 2014, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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Anyone that can spot something missing in this picture... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
zambezi |
Dec 6 2014, 01:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
-6 engine mount
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falcor75 |
Dec 8 2014, 05:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I was more thinking of the missing fuel line hole... oh well I'll just drill a new one.
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cary |
Dec 8 2014, 08:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was thinking it was the clutch tube hole.
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falcor75 |
Dec 24 2014, 04:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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Been some work done the last weeks and I made a Christmas special catchup post on my website so I'll just post a link to that since I'm to lazy to rewrite it all again. http://matsgarage.com/?p=511 Merry Christmas and a happy new 2015 to you all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
SixerJ |
Dec 24 2014, 05:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
How did I miss this thread? Subscribed & nice work
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