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post Apr 6 2021, 08:48 AM
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Those are some seriously rare body panels! It's starting to come together.
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post Apr 6 2021, 06:49 PM
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A few more things checked off the list. Installed the right rear triangle, sealed inner long, and the backsides of the sheet metal that will not see day light. If I have time tmrw morning I'll test fit some panels if not it'll have to wait until Thursday.


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post Apr 7 2021, 12:56 AM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 6 2021, 07:30 AM) *

Anyone know if this 914 owner is a member here?

BIGKAT_83 I believe
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post Apr 7 2021, 05:48 AM
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Hey Luke didn't the right long come complete with the outside suspension console ?
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post Apr 7 2021, 07:15 AM
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Hey Luke didn't the right long come complete with the outside suspension console ?



Hi Rory,

The right long came with the inner (engine side) suspension arm attached.
The outer console is attached to the inner fender portion. I have a pretty nice and rust free outer suspension console that's going back on. The org console was badly rusted out. I'm heading out in the garage soon here to test fit the panels. I want to measure everything then on Thursday I'll start welding everything up.
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post Apr 7 2021, 08:51 AM
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Luke, you make this look awfully easy. Great work this baby will be honkin down the road soon!
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post Apr 7 2021, 09:46 AM
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Installed the new heater tube, and tested fitted some panels. It's starting to look like a whole 914 again. That's all for today.


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post Apr 7 2021, 11:29 AM
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Wow looks great.
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post Apr 7 2021, 12:09 PM
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Luke curious, are you tracking your hrs on this?
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post Apr 7 2021, 06:31 PM
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Luke curious, are you tracking your hrs on this?



I'm not keeping track of the work hours. On the days that I work on it I spend anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. So far I have more time in locating parts then actual man hours on the car itself. If I had to guess on time spent doing the right long swap it would be in the 50 - 60 hour rage so far. Lots of time spent installing, test fitting, trimming, checking specs, prepping the new panels for install. Not to mention cutting out and grinding all the old metal sections.
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post Apr 8 2021, 04:53 AM
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Don't forget all the misc. items we incur during these projects. Time = $$$$ and lots of it

BTW work looks superb
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post Apr 8 2021, 11:36 AM
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Amazing project, enjoying a lot your progress as I am myself involved in such a big project (my type 14 ghia). Keep us updated, it is so great to see work well done as you are doing!

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post Apr 8 2021, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 7 2021, 07:31 PM) *

QUOTE(914werke @ Apr 7 2021, 11:09 AM) *

Luke curious, are you tracking your hrs on this?



I'm not keeping track of the work hours. On the days that I work on it I spend anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. So far I have more time in locating parts then actual man hours on the car itself. If I had to guess on time spent doing the right long swap it would be in the 50 - 60 hour rage so far. Lots of time spent installing, test fitting, trimming, checking specs, prepping the new panels for install. Not to mention cutting out and grinding all the old metal sections.



The first rule of 914 ownership is "Don't ever total up the time you spent or the total dollar amount spent."

If you ever do, you will regret the fact that you could have had a new GT4 for less than what you already spent..... and it is still not finished.

And if your wife finds out (well... your wife, not mine), you won't have the car much longer.


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post Apr 8 2021, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(TRS63 @ Apr 8 2021, 11:36 AM) *

Amazing project, enjoying a lot your progress as I am myself involved in such a big project (my type 14 ghia). Keep us updated, it is so great to see work well done as you are doing!

Cheers

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Take your time with your Ghia, I rebuilt a 1969 convert in the mid 1980's and did not get the door gaps correct, but she held together for a long time. Best of luck Antoine
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post Apr 8 2021, 05:35 PM
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I have that same RED level - do not trust that thing! ASK ME HOW I KNOW!


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Got the door post off. Started cleaning up the mounting areas for the door post and fender. Also a quick test fit of the NOS right door post. Still got to figure out a patch panel for the lower section of the inner wheel housing/lower door post.
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post Apr 8 2021, 05:55 PM
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I have that same RED level - do not trust that thing! ASK ME HOW I KNOW!


QUOTE(Luke M @ Feb 10 2021, 06:08 PM) *

Got the door post off. Started cleaning up the mounting areas for the door post and fender. Also a quick test fit of the NOS right door post. Still got to figure out a patch panel for the lower section of the inner wheel housing/lower door post.




I have a few better levels I use to make sure everything is good.
I quadruple check everything..lol

I did run into a snag today while test fitting the outer rocker and door threshold sill.
The door sill needs to be adjusted so I can move it forward 2 mm. Then all the upper rocker mount holes will line up and the sill will be in the proper location. Right now the most forward part of the sill is too far away from the door post/lower fender section.
The lower rocker to inner rocker mounting holes were slightly off so I addressed that.
Then I found the RD inner wheel housing didn't have the lower mount/hole for the outer rocker. So off that needs to come so I can drill and weld a nut inside it. Good thing I was checking everything before I started to weld everything up. I deal with that on Sat.


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post Apr 15 2021, 09:09 AM
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Well the last several days I've been fighting with the darn door post. The measurements went way off and couldn't figure out why. I had my son help me with installing the door and figured out the issue. The inner rocker kept dropping down under the door post which in return the door post also dropped enough to screw things all up. Now that that's figured out, I have to figure out a good way to keep everything in place so I can test all the panels prior to welding. 10 days to blasting party so I need to get it done.


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post Apr 16 2021, 08:01 AM
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Does anyone else see the factory red-ish primed panels and wish they could just have their whole car like that and shoot a satin clear over it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 16 2021, 05:55 PM
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What a PIA it is to line up all the panels. I'm getting close but still off 2 mm at the bottom of the door. I'm trying to set the door to q-panel and door to front fender gaps to a max of 5 mm all around. Seams like that's gonna be harder then I think. Right now I have a 4 mm gap but opens to max of 7 mm and as tight as 3 mm. The pics posted are of the measurements prior to cutting of any sheet metal and right now. Thick sharpie is prior and fine sharpie is current measurements. I believe I can get a 5 mm gap at both of the door bottom ends. See how Sat turns out. As of right now the rear q-panel is set, outer rocker is set, jack post set, door sill is set, front fender is set, inner rocker needs a slight adjustment and the door post needs to be moved forward another 2 mm at the bottom only.


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post Apr 16 2021, 07:20 PM
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Luke, those gaps, as they sit right now, are probably better than most 914's on the planet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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