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> At what point do you stop takeing things apart?, Want to get it back on the road but also want to do total restoration.
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post Jan 8 2014, 12:57 AM
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Had two day of fun days of driving the 914 after I bought it last Fall. Wanted to replace the interior which was totally gone and a few other projects and get it back on the road by early Spring.

I have pulled the seats, carpeting, door panels, and dash to have replaced or redone. I have also pulled the fuel tank, and all the air duct and vent parts out so the cockpit is down to sheet metal.

Last night I was pulling the old brittle lower gasket to the windshield out when the windshield decided to crack. So now I have the windshield out.

I had planned to just replace the interior and have fun with it this Spring and Summer then do a total disassembly down to the sheet metal and have it repainted next Fall and Winter.

After getting this far I am torn between keep going and strip every thing else off and start prepping it for a total paint job or start going back together so I can have some fun with it this Spring and Summer then do the paint next Fall.
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offwatch   At what point do you stop takeing things apart?   Jan 8 2014, 12:57 AM
gifted914   Had two day of fun days of driving the 914 after ...   Jan 8 2014, 02:04 AM
billh1963   So many restoration projects wind up being sold on...   Jan 8 2014, 06:24 AM
cary   Best solution, if you have the space. Two cars ......   Jan 8 2014, 07:19 AM
JStroud   Best solution, if you have the space. Two cars .....   Jan 8 2014, 09:26 AM
offwatch   Best solution, if you have the space. Two cars .....   Jan 8 2014, 11:07 PM
cary   Best solution, if you have the space. Two cars ....   Jan 9 2014, 12:46 AM
rick 918-S   Once the glass is I would keep going. Once the gla...   Jan 8 2014, 07:39 AM
CptTripps   It all depends. For ME....I needed to drive it for...   Jan 8 2014, 09:38 AM
jeff   +1 If the car is safe to drive and does not have s...   Jan 8 2014, 09:58 AM
boxsterfan   Please beware!!! Jack stands are lik...   Jan 8 2014, 11:26 AM
cn2800   Please beware!!! Jack stands are li...   Aug 21 2014, 10:56 PM
ClayPerrine   Sounds like you caught a bad case of Dirk Wright...   Jan 8 2014, 12:54 PM
Chris H.   Dang it Clay you beat me to it! :D Someone...   Jan 8 2014, 01:47 PM
ClayPerrine   Dang it Clay you beat me to it! :D Someon...   Jan 8 2014, 02:30 PM
worn   I had my TR6 body stored in two pieces for 2 years...   Jan 8 2014, 02:36 PM
Eric_Shea   Where's the fuel pump? :D   Jan 8 2014, 02:31 PM
JStroud   Where's the fuel pump? :D :woohoo: I do...   Jan 8 2014, 07:59 PM
worn   Had two day of fun days of driving the 914 after ...   Jan 8 2014, 02:39 PM
damesandhotrods   You’re not into it that deep yet. As long as it...   Jan 8 2014, 04:48 PM
rhodyguy   the taking it apart and putting it back together b...   Jan 8 2014, 06:47 PM
ChrisNPDrider   :wttc: Rick knows. The windshield is a bitch. Of...   Jan 8 2014, 08:12 PM
offwatch   Fortunately most of the big stuff has already been...   Jan 8 2014, 10:57 PM
euro911   Get a new windshield from these guys Link Instal...   Jan 8 2014, 11:20 PM
offwatch   Get a new windshield from these guys Link Insta...   Jan 9 2014, 12:23 AM
euro911   [quote name='euro911' post='1980895' date='Jan 8 2...   Jan 9 2014, 04:15 PM
CptTripps   I ordered mine too. May be a few months before I g...   Jan 9 2014, 08:17 PM
JRust   While the windshield is out just prep & prime ...   Jan 9 2014, 08:42 PM
jmill   the taking it apart and putting it back together ...   Jan 10 2014, 09:07 PM
offwatch   Thanks for all the great advice. I did put the car...   Aug 21 2014, 09:49 PM
euro911   Oops, I posted in the wrong thread <_< .....   Aug 21 2014, 11:25 PM
Larmo63   I can't stand to have things torn apart and/or...   Aug 22 2014, 12:05 AM
mepstein   I had to buy a driver while my 1st is getting the ...   Aug 22 2014, 06:32 AM


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