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> Area51Werks starts another Autotopsy Resurrection of a Factory 6, Welding is Done! Fixtures are removed Onto the cleanup and paint work.
rick 918-S
post Oct 24 2013, 12:48 AM
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I wanted to start another build thread for the 914-6 I purchased from Ethan. When we were able to put together a deal I could hardly wait to come out and collect it.

Last year our Titan was totaled. So Sandy and I took our little truck with trailer and headed out. We drove straight through to Vegas. We met up with John Peterson and stayed in the 914 room. Sandy was calling it our room. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

Half way to Vegas the brakes started grinding. There was no way we were going to make So Cal and all the hills with dead brakes. So while Sandy was at her meeting in Vegas JP and I rebuilt the front brakes on the mighty Ranger. Thanks again for all your help and hospitality John!

Our first stop on the way to pick up the 6 was at Ron's shop. Ron set me up with a 2.7S and goodies. Thanks to his generosity I have most everything to put the car back in running condition when the chassis work in done. And congratulations to Grandpa Ron and the new baby girl they just welcomed into the world.

When we arrived at Ethan's we were pleasantly surprised by the weather. Beautiful Sunny California makes it hard to leave and come back to the cold and snow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Yes, we were greeted by a nice light dusting of snow when we arrived home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Anyway, it was great to spend the day with friends, eat brisket and tell stories.

Kent, Rod and Wayne came to help with the fun.

I received a project from Rod while I was there. More on that in another thread.

Rod was a wealth of knowledge about the history of this car. I really need to spend some time on the phone with him now that I am back and talk more about the cars origin and past.

Kent lead the way and got us back on the road heading out of So Cal to points east. It was a great day in the 914World. Thanks all!

Now on to the car. I have it home now. My son Aric and I spent some time doing forensics on the chassis. We dropped the suspension and started removing some of the bolt on stuff that will have to be cleared in order to repair the chassis.

I plan a full on documented chassis rebuild showing the process involved in determining how and where to pull, what to remove and the importance of proper technic when splitting panels welding things back together. To some this may be basic but I get a lot of questions about chassis repairs and felt it would be a good place to start a discussion.

For now, here's the car:

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rick 918-S   Area51Werks starts another Autotopsy Resurrection of a Factory 6   Oct 24 2013, 12:48 AM
rick 918-S   Package deal only.   Nov 3 2019, 08:26 PM
rick 918-S   Back in the Q. Looking for a 70 to early 72 front ...   Nov 2 2022, 07:34 PM
AZBanks   Glad to see you back in it.   Nov 2 2022, 10:43 PM
rick 918-S   Finally back on this car. It is hard to believe it...   Oct 15 2023, 09:06 AM
76-914   10 years ago and I remember that day. :beer2:   Oct 15 2023, 10:58 AM
rick 918-S   10 years ago and I remember that day. :beer2: ...   Oct 16 2023, 10:14 AM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :beer2:   Oct 15 2023, 01:35 PM
rick 918-S   Made the tool last night. This is a planishing ...   Oct 15 2023, 03:59 PM
KELTY360   :popcorn: Been waiting for this. I’m prepared t...   Oct 15 2023, 04:42 PM
East coaster   Nice! Sandy did a number on me too   Oct 15 2023, 07:07 PM
rick 918-S   Messed around a little tonight just as a demonstra...   Oct 15 2023, 09:42 PM
infraredcalvin   Love this car, looking forward to following its re...   Oct 15 2023, 09:54 PM
Krieger   Nice work!   Oct 15 2023, 10:45 PM
gms   nice work Rick, get after it so you can do my ...   Oct 16 2023, 10:01 AM
rick 918-S   nice work Rick, get after it so you can do my ...   Oct 16 2023, 10:12 AM
rick 918-S   Spent a couple hours on the 6 tonight. Started rou...   Oct 16 2023, 09:56 PM
76-914   Metal Magician. I love watching the transformation...   Oct 17 2023, 07:10 AM
rhodyguy   WOW! I would have no idea where to start. Real...   Oct 17 2023, 07:17 AM
rick 918-S   Another night out hammering away on the wheelhouse...   Oct 17 2023, 10:22 PM
flyer86d   Wow, just wow! Don’t feel bad. It took me ...   Oct 18 2023, 05:13 AM
doug_b_928   Amazing artistry, Rick!   Oct 18 2023, 07:36 AM
rick 918-S   Slow night tonight. I am kind of stalled until the...   Oct 19 2023, 09:16 PM
mepstein   Your car, your choice. :beer2:   Oct 19 2023, 09:55 PM
rick 918-S   I think i should contact someone from the So Cal R...   Oct 20 2023, 07:35 AM
tygaboy   I know a number of the members. And while at Renns...   Oct 20 2023, 07:57 AM
Root_Werks   Really fun to watch you work metal, it's such ...   Oct 20 2023, 11:42 AM
rick 918-S   I had a section close to the arch over the rack th...   Oct 20 2023, 04:38 PM
rick 918-S   I had a nice conversation with one of the board of...   Oct 20 2023, 04:45 PM
tygaboy   Glad to hear the R Gruppe stuff was worked out qui...   Oct 20 2023, 05:49 PM
rick 918-S   Parts Clip arrived. Originally a white car.   Oct 25 2023, 04:18 PM
porschetub   Parts Clip arrived. Originally a white car. Im...   Oct 25 2023, 07:32 PM
rhodyguy   WOW, that was a fast acquisition. The hood channel...   Oct 25 2023, 04:24 PM
Geezer914   That is some metal work! Very nice!   Oct 26 2023, 06:46 AM
rick 918-S   Continuing to work the right inner panel. I am not...   Oct 27 2023, 11:41 PM
tygaboy   Your skill level is ridiculous, Rick. I'd love...   Oct 28 2023, 08:37 AM
worn   Your skill level is ridiculous, Rick. I'd lov...   Oct 29 2023, 05:41 PM
KELTY360   Your skill level is ridiculous, Rick. I'd lo...   Oct 29 2023, 10:19 PM
burton73   Rick, Your skillsets are amazing, you are an arti...   Oct 28 2023, 08:55 AM
rick 918-S   So much more to do before I can say it's a usa...   Oct 28 2023, 12:26 PM
rick 918-S   Started trimming the parts clip. I and separating ...   Oct 31 2023, 10:13 PM
Root_Werks   That's a pile of 914 sheet metal now! :w...   Nov 1 2023, 08:43 AM
Maltese Falcon   Awesome work Rick...there shall be NO bondo on you...   Nov 1 2023, 09:13 AM
tygaboy   Awesome work Rick...there shall be NO bondo on yo...   Nov 1 2023, 09:44 AM
Maltese Falcon   @tygaboy :) Hi Chris...came by 000 at Renn7 but ...   Nov 1 2023, 09:49 AM
Shivers   Really great work. Makes my hands hurt just lookin...   Nov 1 2023, 10:02 AM
rick 918-S   Just more boring trim work. Front panel and h...   Nov 2 2023, 09:57 PM
majkos1   Great work Rick, love how you make your own tools...   Nov 3 2023, 11:06 AM
rick 918-S   Great work Rick, love how you make your own tool...   Nov 3 2023, 12:38 PM
majkos1   Great work Rick, love how you make your own too...   Nov 3 2023, 09:12 PM
rick 918-S   [quote name='rick 918-S' post='3111084' date...   Nov 4 2023, 07:39 AM
majkos1   Thank you Sir Classic True 914'ners moment ...   Nov 4 2023, 08:20 AM
rick 918-S   Back to our regularly shceduled deconstruction. Th...   Nov 4 2023, 10:12 PM
East coaster   What are you using to remove spot welds? I’ve ye...   Nov 5 2023, 05:20 AM
rick 918-S   What are you using to remove spot welds? I’ve y...   Nov 5 2023, 06:24 AM
rick 918-S   What are you using to remove spot welds? I’ve y...   Nov 5 2023, 06:30 AM
rick 918-S   I wanted to expand a little on the process of extr...   Nov 6 2023, 07:38 AM
rick 918-S   More on the way i remove spot welds. This is just ...   Nov 12 2023, 09:47 PM
rick 918-S   Worked on the left side for while tonight. Let...   Nov 12 2023, 09:58 PM
Freezin 914   Always love seeing your work, makes me feel like t...   Nov 12 2023, 10:00 PM
TRS63   Thanks for sharing your methods and those really i...   Nov 14 2023, 10:33 AM
76-914   :popcorn:   Nov 14 2023, 10:59 AM
ThinAir   It's amazing to see the magic that you work...   Nov 15 2023, 02:37 PM
rick 918-S   It has been a few minutes since I updated this rep...   Dec 24 2023, 09:34 AM
Root_Werks   Seems like keeping as much of the original metal a...   Dec 29 2023, 11:42 AM
rick 918-S   started trimming the clip to line up with the fixt...   Dec 30 2023, 11:20 PM
76-914   Amazing work as always Rick. The first time that I...   Dec 31 2023, 07:14 AM
rhodyguy   Super stuff Rick. The dr side hole/mount for the a...   Dec 31 2023, 02:34 PM
flyer86d   Nicely done and you are very brave! Charlie ...   Dec 31 2023, 03:05 PM
rick 918-S   I purchased a floor pan from Restoration Design. I...   Jan 1 2024, 06:56 AM
rick 918-S   Slow Progress but the inner wheelhouses are lining...   Jan 3 2024, 08:11 AM
Mikey914   I remember seeing that. I formidable project, b...   Jan 3 2024, 01:57 PM
rick 918-S   Progress The donor part is trimmed The car is t...   Jan 3 2024, 11:55 PM
infraredcalvin   Wow, that is staring to look like you’re in the ...   Jan 4 2024, 12:21 AM
rick 918-S   Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. Her...   Feb 1 2024, 10:05 PM
East coaster   Amazing work…….and a lesson in patience!   Feb 2 2024, 06:35 AM
DRPHIL914   Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. He...   Feb 2 2024, 09:58 AM
rick 918-S   Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. H...   Feb 2 2024, 10:26 AM
rick 918-S   Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. H...   Feb 2 2024, 10:27 AM
Montreal914   Pure art! :worship:   Feb 2 2024, 10:32 AM
rick 918-S   I sand blasted the replacement section and started...   Feb 16 2024, 06:00 AM
Freezin 914   Very impressive! Looking good! :beer2:   Feb 16 2024, 06:12 AM
DRPHIL914   :Qarl: :welder: wow , huge project, cars like t...   Feb 16 2024, 07:00 AM
Cairo94507   Just so pleasing to see a badly damaged car come b...   Feb 16 2024, 07:21 AM
EdwardBlume   Well done Rick!   Feb 16 2024, 07:26 AM
infraredcalvin   Wow, just wow! That is such a milestone, love...   Feb 16 2024, 07:34 AM
majkos1   Wow, just wow! That is such a milestone, lov...   Feb 16 2024, 08:27 AM
rick 918-S   Wow, just wow! That is such a milestone, lo...   Feb 16 2024, 11:33 AM
TRS63   Looking fantastic! Antoine   Feb 16 2024, 09:30 AM
rick 918-S   Second day welding. Not the prettiest welding I ...   Feb 16 2024, 11:25 PM
rick 918-S   I haven't posted any progress in a while. This...   Feb 25 2024, 11:02 PM
vintage914racer   Great work, Rick! I'm always amazed by th...   Feb 26 2024, 07:46 AM
Cairo94507   Man, that fender/hood gap.... :beer2:   Feb 26 2024, 07:58 AM
doug_b_928   That quarter gap is amazing!!! I’d ...   Feb 26 2024, 09:01 AM
rick 918-S   So much more to do before I can say I am happy kee...   Feb 26 2024, 09:45 AM
rick 918-S   Continued working on the right fender. There was a...   Mar 1 2024, 06:10 AM
rick 918-S   Finally brought the engine home. Kind of a special...   Mar 4 2024, 10:00 PM
KELTY360   Finally brought the engine home. Kind of a specia...   Mar 5 2024, 07:17 AM
rick 918-S   Little more progress on the right fender. This is ...   Mar 7 2024, 07:41 AM
76-914   You have the patience of Jobe, Rick. :beer2:   Mar 7 2024, 08:28 AM
SteveL   When the metal has been ground thin, how thin can ...   Mar 7 2024, 08:32 AM
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