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The Metal Surgeon
post Mar 25 2014, 08:04 PM
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Just arrived at the shop is another 914 for the GT treatment! The owner has had this car from new!

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Flares are actually from Porsche.
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remaining parts to be removed, then media and plastic blasting
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post Mar 25 2014, 08:11 PM
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post Mar 25 2014, 08:24 PM
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QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Mar 25 2014, 07:04 PM) *

Flares are actually from Porsche.

Cool, but won't make them fit any better than the repros ...
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post Mar 25 2014, 09:01 PM
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post Mar 25 2014, 09:53 PM
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post Mar 25 2014, 10:34 PM
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post Mar 26 2014, 05:54 AM
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:09 AM
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maybe i should start selling pop corn as a side job!
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:23 AM
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maybe i should start selling pop corn as a side job!


As long as it came with free body work, I'm pretty sure you could make a MINT selling popcorn!

To Sir Andy's point: It'd be interesting to see your thoughts on the original flares vs the repros. I'm guessing (hoping) that he bought them a LONG time ago.

Can't wait!

Oh...almost forgot...

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post Mar 26 2014, 07:40 AM
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To Sir Andy's point: It'd be interesting to see your thoughts on the original flares vs the repros. I'm guessing (hoping) that he bought them a LONG time ago.


Here are my .02cents...if I was was mine, and I was putting all the effort into this conversion...I too would attempt to install as many "factory" parts as possible.
Only when they are NLA would I install a repo.

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post Mar 26 2014, 07:45 AM
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$4K vs $1K. Both requre welding and metal work. (yes, the oem do start out smoother) Repo's are slightly thicker metal. Both look the same under paint.

My money would be on the person fitting, welding, finishing and painting over 40 year old steel vs new.
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post Mar 26 2014, 07:52 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 25 2014, 10:24 PM) *

QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Mar 25 2014, 07:04 PM) *

Flares are actually from Porsche.

Cool, but won't make them fit any better than the repros ...
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Very true, but it does make them thinner (gauge), therefore lighter than the repros (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 26 2014, 08:27 AM
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Yes!! Another car flared!! This all plays nicely into my hands to have the last non-flared Porsche 914 on the planet!! Mu-whaaaa-haaaaahaaaaa!!

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post Mar 26 2014, 09:05 AM
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excited to see this one
I've got a local car that I can't afford to fix..
but I watch and buy lotto..... so someday!

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post Mar 26 2014, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 26 2014, 09:45 AM) *

My money would be on the person fitting, welding, finishing and painting over 40 year old steel vs new.


EXACTLY! I'd rather have reproduction flares with him installing them. Put the extra 3K into a talented "Metal Surgeon" to do the install.
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post Mar 26 2014, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE(CptTripps @ Mar 26 2014, 09:23 AM) *

QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Mar 26 2014, 09:09 AM) *

maybe i should start selling pop corn as a side job!


As long as it came with free body work, I'm pretty sure you could make a MINT selling popcorn!

To Sir Andy's point: It'd be interesting to see your thoughts on the original flares vs the repros. I'm guessing (hoping) that he bought them a LONG time ago.

Can't wait!

Oh...almost forgot...

Ones from a LONG time ago were usually green or one of these other versions of ruddy prime.
Also, I've had un-mounted AAs' and originals side-by-side and there is no difference in the gauge of material.
Man, what metal work ! Truly excellent.

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post Mar 26 2014, 03:50 PM
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Those are yours?






Can I hate you for ever, now?

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post Mar 26 2014, 04:22 PM
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QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Mar 26 2014, 10:27 AM) *

Yes!! Another car flared!! This all plays nicely into my hands to have the last non-flared Porsche 914 on the planet!! Mu-whaaaa-haaaaahaaaaa!!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) As poor as I am I figure it might come down to you and me. And Brant of course.

QUOTE(CptTripps @ Mar 26 2014, 01:28 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 26 2014, 09:45 AM) *

My money would be on the person fitting, welding, finishing and painting over 40 year old steel vs new.


EXACTLY! I'd rather have reproduction flares with him installing them. Put the extra 3K into a talented "Metal Surgeon" to do the install.


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Body loaded up for Plastic and media blasting


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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Mar 26 2014, 12:41 PM) *

QUOTE(CptTripps @ Mar 26 2014, 09:23 AM) *

QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Mar 26 2014, 09:09 AM) *

maybe i should start selling pop corn as a side job!


As long as it came with free body work, I'm pretty sure you could make a MINT selling popcorn!

To Sir Andy's point: It'd be interesting to see your thoughts on the original flares vs the repros. I'm guessing (hoping) that he bought them a LONG time ago.

Can't wait!

Oh...almost forgot...

Ones from a LONG time ago were usually green or one of these other versions of ruddy prime.
Also, I've had un-mounted AAs' and originals side-by-side and there is no difference in the gauge of material.
Man, what metal work ! Truly excellent.

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