BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Rightpedals 74, 914 challenge build |
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BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Rightpedals 74, 914 challenge build |
rightpedal |
Sep 27 2015, 07:45 AM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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PanelBilly |
Sep 27 2015, 08:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,861 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Is that the parts car?
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Andyrew |
Sep 27 2015, 10:18 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow, that is severe...
You really going to be able to finish that in a year? Watching! |
mepstein |
Sep 27 2015, 10:24 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,615 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Once you tear into that body, It's going to get ugly.
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LowBridge |
Sep 27 2015, 12:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 10-August 15 From: Lunenburg, MA Member No.: 19,045 Region Association: North East States |
Once you tear into that body, It's going to get ugly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) good luck |
Chris H. |
Sep 27 2015, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yeah does this one have sentimental value? That's a lot of bondo there. Probably the whole sail panel is full of it.
Do the doors open and close freely? |
Mikey914 |
Sep 27 2015, 04:46 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,738 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Well, this one will be some work, the good news is the metal is available. This will serve as an excellent opportunity to keep this one alive, and who knows maybe get some free parts. All of us will be the winners if the cars get back on the road!
In the Portland area I have a client of mine that does a media blasting with a water medium that is excellent for stripping metal, there are soda blasting companies that can help strip it down too. Interested to see how bad it really is. I'm sure there will be some good stories that come from this. |
914forme |
Sep 27 2015, 04:55 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
The water media blasting thing is cool, and seems complete odd to the concept, but I would love to find one in the Dayton, Ohio Area.
Bust of luck with the build, wish I had a parts car, I would send the fenders your way as I think you will need a large chunk of them, for both sides. This is really saving one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
rightpedal |
Sep 27 2015, 05:22 PM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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FourBlades |
Sep 27 2015, 05:25 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
I fixed one that bad, it can be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Look at the third car in my signature. If you fixed that truck you can fix that 914. John |
OU8AVW |
Sep 27 2015, 05:40 PM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yeah, Steve has some tallent with metal. He has some sweet old trucks. He's my neighbor so I'm stoked to help.
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Chris H. |
Sep 27 2015, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,048 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Alright then, go for it! Just making sure you know what you got there. All the metal is available one way or another. We love a good rustoration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . Nothing better than bringing one back from the grave.
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rightpedal |
Sep 27 2015, 07:54 PM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So the full story...
I bought a 73 (red car) and 74 (blue car) with a ton of parts for $1000.00. I was going to part them out and be done with them..... but they grew on me. The blue car has been in a garage for the last twenty years. The owner shredded the crank and sold it to the guy who I bought it from. the blue car had its drivetrain pulled and disassembled. The red car has no title and is really rusty. The motor will fire and sort of run on a spray bottle with fuel. My plan is to make a driver out of the blue car. The BIG monkey wrench is i want to do it for zero cost. That's my my challenge to me. I have already sold off some parts. -$1000.00 Original purchase +$200.00 sold 2 sets of seats +$400.00 sold targa top, center counsel, muffler, and sun visors __________ - $400.00 So right now I'm $400 in the hole. I have quite a bit of parts to get rid of. Thats great except I just dont see the money going very far. The plan is to reuse, freshen up, recycle, and rebuild. My en goal is just a driver. Not a full bore resto or a show car. I have to keep it in mind that this is a car that was a day away from the great sawzaw in the sky. |
rightpedal |
Sep 28 2015, 04:17 AM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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rightpedal |
Sep 28 2015, 04:22 AM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Annapolis914 |
Oct 4 2015, 04:12 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Annapolis Member No.: 18,782 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have seen both vehicles and lucky to have secured Steve's services for parts and more. He is an amazing guy with a wrench, and I have no doubt he can make it happen. Best thing is he will be an asset to all on 914World with his experience.
Glad to suport his mission of zero costs by taking more parts off his hands. Best of luck Steve! |
rightpedal |
Oct 31 2015, 04:36 AM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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rightpedal |
Oct 31 2015, 04:57 AM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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stevegm |
Oct 31 2015, 08:43 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 |
Some of the engine tin got blasted. I acid coated the larger pieces and decided I didn't like the process. I left the other parts bare. They developed a little flash rust but nothing bad. When i pick a day I will reblast everything. Epoxy prime and paint it all at once. Sandblast? I have a set of tin that I just got and need to strip it before painting. I was considering taking it to a sandblaster or have it beed blasted? |
rightpedal |
Nov 9 2015, 01:30 PM
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rightpeda; Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 6-September 15 From: annapolis Member No.: 19,133 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
BIG DIRECTION CHANGE..............
I bought a 75 from ghuff. We worked out a deal and he was very kind to me. Spent the weekend fitting a ten hour drive (each way) around work. Here is his build thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=97015&hl= He started with a pretty nice car that had some glaring issues. I am going to scrap the 74 and use the 75 tub it is soooo much better. The build stays the same just using a different tub. |
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