 Steve's Gemini Blue '71 Restoration Thread |
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| stevegm |
 Oct 28 2014, 07:54 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States 
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Ok, I have to admit it. After taking the gas tank out, and taking a look at all the ventilation tubes, cables, etc. I have begun to question whether I really want to do a full restoration on this car. Everything is so clean. The car is complete and everything works. The prospect of getting everything back together, and finding new bolts, nuts, screws, etc. is starting to catch up to me. I am considering a "light restoration," instead.
In the meantime, I had the opportunity to pick up a '72 silver 914 in excellent condition to use as a weekly driver. I will post a progress thread for it (just what the world needs, right?) |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Oct 30 2014, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 868 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Cool! Another NC Teener. There really are getting to be quite a few of us now.
What part of NC are you in? Peter |
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| stevegm |
Oct 30 2014, 05:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Oct 30 2014, 07:38 PM)  Cool! Another NC Teener. There really are getting to be quite a few of us now. What part of NC are you in? Peter Peter, I am in Cornelius, just north of Charlotte. You ever come down this way? |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Oct 30 2014, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 868 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Yes. Come down that way for work a few times a year. Charlotte is about 2 hrs south of me.
There are several folks out this way, we will have to caravan to Okteenerfest next year. |
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| bigkensteele |
Oct 30 2014, 06:12 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(stevegm @ Oct 18 2014, 06:45 PM) I am wondering if anyone has sources for: 1. New Front Trunk cable and sheath. 2. New Ventilation System Hoses (large - maybe 2 1/2 inches or so in diameter) 914rubber.com will have a LOT of what you need, including both of the parts above. |
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| stevegm |
Dec 18 2014, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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I had a chance to buy a very clean '72 to use as a driver while I work on the restoration of the blue '71. So, haven't gotten much done on this car lately. The car is at Scotty's having some minor rust repair done. We have reset our expectations and are planning for this restoration to take a few years.
In the meantime, the build thread for the silver '72 is here - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=0#entry2123904 |
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| stevegm |
Mar 8 2015, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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It's been a while since I really worked on this car. I started sanding the passenger quarter panel and trunk lid down today. Still have a goal to drive this car to the Indianapolis 500 in 2016 with my son. We will see.
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