Finishing A 914-6 GT Conversion Project, Great Start, But The Devil Is In The Details! Options

[Lucky9146]

As I am trying to make the underneath look better, something I have tried a number of times to do is get a match for the bottom gray finish of the pan.

My 74 appears to have the original paint/coating/ finish on the bottom of the floor pan. It is a gray color with a very slight orange peel finish, almost smooth. And I truly do believe it is an original finish with a few scrapes here and there. It kind of reminds me of an old an old porcelain oven inside color/look. Wondering if anyone has seen it, come across it, knows anything about it? Have tried to look up with no success. It seems that most folks who repaint a car paint the bottom the body color or black.

Any ideas what the factory may have used on a 74? I have no real way for the paint match people to get a good shot at it with the car so low and no lift at the paint place of course.

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[Lucky9146]

A couple more close ups
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[Lucky9146]

A baby step toward my 915 trans swap was getting my electric speedometer done.

Slowly and I mean slowly, I continue gathering the bits and pieces for this project. Sitting on the shelf for about a year, I now have an electric speedometer ready to go!

Received back over the weekend I had it done by John Bell who is on Pelican & Early S Registry as jbell959.
He performed excellent work and I felt quite fairly priced. I learned of him through a friend who had a lot of custom work done by John.
I recommend him for his work, price, communication + turn around time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Wish I had taken a before pic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

John:
- Swapped needle with early silver button needle to match my current gauges.
- Replaced odometer gear
- Reset odometer to 0
- Repainted bezel
- Installed new acrylic lens
- Removed the word Electric for a cleaner look (his idea)
- Recalibrated and tested it



In talking to @Steve over the weekend, he pretty much confirmed that I will be back into my 915 trans to add the side cover with speed pick up feature.
I had elected not to buy that part, as I had heard there were other avenues like GPS or a pickup on the rear axel.
Someday.................. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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[Lucky9146]

Posting Link from my 2021 Werks Reunion Monterey experience.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=355634&hl=

Kicking myself for not posting more of the wonderful events I've had the opportunity to participate in with this car and the places my car has been.
Have wanted to resurrect this thread for some time now and share my experiences and the great people I've met along the way.
More to come....
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[Cairo94507]

Hi Jim,

Damn, a 915 transaxle...that would be very nice indeed. I hope to see you at an event in the near future.
Cheers,
Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Steve]

Hi Jim!! Nice to see you at UnStock. Car looks great!!

[Lucky9146]

Hi Jim,

Damn, a 915 transaxle...that would be very nice indeed. I hope to see you at an event in the near future.
Cheers,
Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Werks 2021 Monterey was I posted I think the last time we met up! Yes we must meet up again!
915 is still in the planning / holding stage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Best
Jim
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[Lucky9146]

Hi Jim!! Nice to see you at UnStock. Car looks great!!

Thanks will post picture from Unstock soon.

I think the last time we met up was the Julian Cruse Oct 2020 and you let me drive your car!!. Good to see you as well!
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[Lucky9146]

Unstock #3 Sunday at HRE Performance Wheels in Vista CA

I volunteered to help at the event and got there early, doing so afforded me the first parking place, an end spot, right in front of the PCA tent.

Great day! Saw lots of people I knew, amazing cars, great weather, you couldn't ask for a better event.

I would say this being the third Unstock and continuing to grow, that this venue with cars placed inside their manufacturing building was close to Luft 5 at the lumberyard.
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@Eric9144 was there with his beast.
and got an inside spot!!

[Lucky9146]

Had a good surprise this past Saturday of a friend coming down to San Diego from Venice Beach with his just finished 3 year project '73 914-6 Tribute
Chalk Gray over black interior. He is not a World member.
Built 3.2 L with ITB's. 915 Trans
Fun time! His first visit to RSF
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[Lucky9146]

My lovely wife made this service cover for me a while back, a copy of Garold's Mothers.
She has made a few since. PM if interested.
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[Justinp71]

Had a good surprise this past Saturday of a friend coming down to San Diego from Venice Beach with his just finished 3 year project '73 914-6 Tribute
Chalk Gray over black interior. He is not a World member.
Built 3.2 L with ITB's. 915 Trans
Fun time! His first visit to RSF
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Both cars look sweet! I'm really diggin the partial GT look on that Grey car. Any more pics somewhere? That 3.2L with ITB's if you set it up properly it can be a 300hp screamer... so fun.