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> 914-6 conversion/ rusturation GT style, EFI is back on
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post Sep 30 2018, 06:16 AM
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Almost finished noise insulation. I will go over seams with a foam rubber block to ensure tight fit then foil tape any joints. This will ensure a good seal and more finished look.Attached Image
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post Sep 30 2018, 08:16 AM
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Looks like you got it covered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Sep 30 2018, 10:20 AM
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post Sep 30 2018, 06:08 PM
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Sweet! Looks creepy quiet in there. I ordered mine earlier today along with a paint gun and 6 liters of Raptor. Been snowing all day and forecast has more of the same for the next week. Still hoping for enough Indian Summer to at least get the undercoat done. Probably jinxed myself by ordering paint supplies.
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post Sep 30 2018, 06:08 PM
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post Sep 30 2018, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Sep 30 2018, 04:08 PM) *

Sweet! Looks creepy quiet in there. I ordered mine earlier today along with a paint gun and 6 liters of Raptor. Been snowing all day and forecast has more of the same for the next week. Still hoping for enough Indian Summer to at least get the undercoat done. Probably jinxed myself by ordering paint supplies.



I am hurring as well to finish sanding and grinding the cavity under the gas tank to get the front frunk area primed and possibly in color before gotta keep the doors closed for the winter..
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post Sep 30 2018, 07:50 PM
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Nice job on the application, shame to hide that pretty color!
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post Oct 1 2018, 06:51 AM
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Nice job on the application, shame to hide that pretty color!



Thanks.. I like the color.. I second guess myself but keep reassuring myself its the right color..
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post Oct 1 2018, 05:11 PM
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Also wanted to talk about the availabilty of the 70s porsche paints. @bbrock had mentioned difficulty finding ppg shopline locally. This goes 1 step further. These older colors have not been converted to non leaded versions. My supplier had to call ppg directly to see if they have a "panel" that is sprayed out to do a spectrum analisyis on to come up with a modern color code.. Took some hassle but ended up with a 65 dollar qt of color versus not available or 150 dollar qt.


Just hit a similar snag. Went to buy a quart of DCC silver metallic. First, the computer popped up different formulas depending on whether you searched the codes for Porsche vs. VW. Neither formula is available in DCC. Both formulas can be mixed in single-stage Omni MTK. The Porsche color can be mixed in 2-stage Deltron DBC but the only 2-stage option for VW is Omni. I had the guy mix a sample of each and am going to spray out a test panel, but already I can see from the smudge dots he put on the cans that the Porsche formula has a richer metallic look. The guy said the Porsche formula uses higher quality toners and 2 metallic components vs. just one component in the VW color. Will make a decision pending spray out results but leaning toward Porsche at this point even though the VW formula is probably technically more correct.
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post Oct 1 2018, 05:20 PM
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I believe you want a 2 stage paint, that was from the factory on metallic cars. They used to do single stage metallics in the 60's and earlier. As for VW vs Porsche paint, I don't know much about that. i would assume the -4 cars got vw color and the -6 received the porsche color (but that is all a guess)
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post Oct 1 2018, 05:31 PM
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I believe you want a 2 stage paint, that was from the factory on metallic cars. They used to do single stage metallics in the 60's and earlier. As for VW vs Porsche paint, I don't know much about that. i would assume the -4 cars got vw color and the -6 received the porsche color (but that is all a guess)


I'm going to pull this over to my build thread because I want to follow up but don't want to hijack Ben's thread.
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post Oct 1 2018, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Oct 1 2018, 05:20 PM) *

I believe you want a 2 stage paint, that was from the factory on metallic cars. They used to do single stage metallics in the 60's and earlier. As for VW vs Porsche paint, I don't know much about that. i would assume the -4 cars got vw color and the -6 received the porsche color (but that is all a guess)


I'm going to pull this over to my build thread because I want to follow up but don't want to hijack Ben's thread.



No worries its all good. I have heard that before.. I do know the porsche and VW colors of the 70s had lots of lead in them and that is why little has been converted to new paints..
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post Oct 3 2018, 06:24 AM
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Wow, great build, just finished reading through the whole thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

This will be a top quality car when you finish it.

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post Oct 3 2018, 07:21 PM
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Wow, great build, just finished reading through the whole thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

This will be a top quality car when you finish it.

John



Thanks John. It will be a very nice driver car.. I am already thinking about what the next one will be .. I will start with a tub that is in nicer condtion next time.

I actually want to start offering conversions to clientswho want to semd me thier cars and I install all my goodies.. Well thats the plan.
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post Oct 3 2018, 07:33 PM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Oct 3 2018, 04:24 AM) *

Wow, great build, just finished reading through the whole thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

This will be a top quality car when you finish it.

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Thanks John. It will be a very nice driver car.. I am already thinking about what the next one will be .. I will start with a tub that is in nicer condtion next time.

I actually want to start offering conversions to clientswho want to semd me thier cars and I install all my goodies.. Well thats the plan.

I would be first in line but you probably want paying clients huh?
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post Oct 4 2018, 05:55 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 3 2018, 05:33 PM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 3 2018, 09:21 PM) *

QUOTE(FourBlades @ Oct 3 2018, 04:24 AM) *

Wow, great build, just finished reading through the whole thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

This will be a top quality car when you finish it.

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Thanks John. It will be a very nice driver car.. I am already thinking about what the next one will be .. I will start with a tub that is in nicer condtion next time.

I actually want to start offering conversions to clientswho want to semd me thier cars and I install all my goodies.. Well thats the plan.

I would be first in line but you probably want paying clients huh?



Lol yup to a certain extent.. My wife would wonder why the cars are coming from and why..
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post Oct 8 2018, 01:14 PM
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post Oct 13 2018, 11:39 AM
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Just an updated picture.. Replaced rear bushings very very soon it will be rolling. Attached Image
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post Oct 14 2018, 03:23 PM
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Made a milestone today so I feel like I am making progress.. Yeah. Attached ImageAttached Image
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post Oct 14 2018, 08:32 PM
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That looks awesome. How is it you get so much done? I'm bustin' my hump here while you are leaving me in the dust and fabricating parts for other people's cars right and left to boot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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