 Redoing my 74.... |
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| type2man |
 Feb 24 2013, 06:19 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States  |
So I've had my 74 for the last 4 or 5 years. I've put about 10k miles on it as I have a few VW's I drive on the weekends. I tried to sell it to focus on my other cars but no biters so I have pulled the gun and I am redoing the car to keep. It's a fully loaded 74 with A/C and an appearance group. It's delphi green with the Ricardo Montalban dark corinthian leather interior (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I figured if i post pics of my progress it will motivate me to finish it. So here it is...
 It was poorly repainted and although it looks presentable, the paint is shit. It is super clean as far as rust and interior paint so I am only doing an outer respray. Here are some progress pics...    That's all I've done this week. My friend is helping with the body work. He's pretty damn good. Will post more pics as I go along. |
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| Gint |
Feb 24 2013, 09:27 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Good for you. I love delphi.
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| type2man |
Feb 25 2013, 12:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Got some more work done today on the hood and doors. Blocked them out to get them ready for paint.
     At the end of the day I have to install whatever parts I take off and drive the car home because my friend doesnt have extra space at his shop. I have removed everything I possibly can off the car so there will be no tape marks on the exterior. Should have some more done in the next few days and I plan on painting it this weekend if all goes as planned. |
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| type2man |
Feb 26 2013, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Got some more work done...
 Taken halfway apart. Everything that would have been taped to paint has been removed.  |
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| type2man |
Feb 26 2013, 10:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
     The only thing that wont be stock are the side marker lights. They are gone! |
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| type2man |
Mar 5 2013, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Got the car almost done. It's been blocked three times so there are no waves in the panels. I could paint it tomorrow but I am going to wait until my friend has some time off next week to do it in a booth. Here are some progress pics.
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| type2man |
Mar 5 2013, 09:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
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| type2man |
Mar 7 2013, 07:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Just waiting till next week to shoot it. It will be painted delphi green again. Every panel has been straightened and primered. The biggest task was the drivers fender which was pushed in, but now looks perfect.
   Safely stored until it gets painted. |
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| PanelBilly |
Mar 7 2013, 08:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,797 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Looks good, but your working way too fast
and where are the jack stands? |
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| type2man |
Mar 10 2013, 06:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Mar 7 2013, 10:11 PM)  Looks good, but your working way too fast and where are the jack stands? The jackstands are under the other 914 that I have on the side of the garage. Doesn't everyone have 2(or more) 914's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| type2man |
Apr 3 2013, 08:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Finally!!!!!!!!! Had to wait to get an open spot at the paint booth. Drove it there today and left it overnight. I pick it up tomorrow. Delphi Green metallic!
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| type2man |
Apr 3 2013, 08:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Laid the base green color, so as not to use too much of the green paint which was $150 for half a gallon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| type2man |
Apr 3 2013, 08:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
Laid out the delphi green....
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| Cairo94507 |
Apr 3 2013, 08:32 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
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Very nice. It is terrific to see these cars getting refreshed so they look like new again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| type2man |
Apr 3 2013, 08:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
And the finale...
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| turk22 |
Apr 3 2013, 10:36 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it.
If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that. Turk |
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| johnpierre |
Apr 4 2013, 01:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California |
wow that look's dope as shit... when i repaint mine i am also going to lose the left and right front quarter indicators on the side... the lines just look so much better uninterrupted when you see the bumper end and wheel well and then just a smooth body panel...
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| FourBlades |
Apr 4 2013, 05:54 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Great looking paint job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Love that color. It is very motivating to keep a thread going. John |
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| eyesright |
Apr 4 2013, 06:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(turk22 @ Apr 3 2013, 08:36 PM) Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it. If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that. Turk I've had 3 estimates on my L80E all at $3000-$3500 if I R&R all the stuff. That included sanding down to metal and touching up the door/parking lot dings. Unforseen body work would be extra. L80E would be an "easy " color to paint. I had a signal orange one done that took 6 coats and still the doors don't QUITE match the fenders. The metallic colors would probably be more. Drive around to a couple of body shops. They're usually pretty good to talk to you. Sometimes you'll fine the high volume ones just want to do insurance claims. Sorry to hijack the tread. Let's see more of that gorgeous green. |
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| type2man |
Apr 4 2013, 07:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 09 From: Miami, Fl Member No.: 10,127 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(turk22 @ Apr 4 2013, 12:36 AM) Looks amazing, I really love that color and was so close to buying one that color, but I lost out on it. If its possible can you tell me what something like that costs? I have an L80E that I would love to have someone do the same type of respray, but I'm clueless as to what ballpark I would be in for that. Turk I have about $800 in paint and supplies and $1000 in bodywork and paint labor. I dismantled the car myself and helped block the body. Although there was no rust, i found it is a very time consuming process to do the bodywork. There's about 60 hours so far, and it still needs wetsanding and buffing |
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