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> Restoration Part Next!, Body and Paint Work!!
william harris
post Mar 22 2005, 03:14 PM
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He is welding, grinding and metal working every part of the car.


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post Mar 22 2005, 03:15 PM
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There is hardly any part of the car that he hasn't worked and improved. Can't wait for the paint. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)


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post Mar 22 2005, 03:17 PM
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The front of the car (hole for emergency release of front latch) had been messed up, so he welded in a patch and made it good. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)


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post Mar 22 2005, 03:19 PM
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closer shot


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post Mar 22 2005, 03:19 PM
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post Mar 22 2005, 03:20 PM
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post Mar 22 2005, 03:21 PM
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last for today. Ain't she a beauty? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)


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post Mar 22 2005, 03:33 PM
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Looks Good.... Are Sure u do not want to do Flares ??
Now is the Time... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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post Mar 22 2005, 04:02 PM
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My opinion, to do flares you need a 6 and 5 bolt Fuchs. Too much to change. Gonna look very stock and stealthy! That is until I open up that Chris Foley exhaust on the unsuspecting. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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post Mar 22 2005, 04:29 PM
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Just to get an idea, cause the mind boggles at the amount of work done... How much is this costing? Rgds, Michael
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post Mar 22 2005, 04:30 PM
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Where's all this work taking place? the back ground looks familiar, but I can't place it.
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post Mar 22 2005, 05:24 PM
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Hi David: you musta been to Autobahn Performance in Peabody at some time. Atech Autobody is right next door. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) Michael, if I posted how much it might end up as Exhibit A in my divorce trial. I will send you a PM which you must destroy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif)
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post Mar 22 2005, 06:03 PM
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Hy Guys
I must say first, this is the mostasskicking resto !
I did my restro with the same effort but not as good results, I have a scratch, looks like it was made with the worn end of a bicycle handle. 6 inches, my bodyman straiten it, I begged him to keep going, he and the owner, my friend, assured me that continuing to pound might make more harm then good. I think I scare them, they know me and baby blue... very picky.
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if I posted how much it might end up as Exhibit A in my divorce trial.

If someone walked in my shop with your 914 shell (before work) on rotiss, to bring it to the last pic, including finding a couple older metal pounders.....5,000$ to 10,000$, probably around 8,000$. This is with no rocker / floor work, but includes paint. How close am I ? it might be more.....amazing work. Can you pm me on how close I am please ? I will destroy the pm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
And for you guys looking for an easy rotissary, I have a local "do it your selfer" toolmaker/engineer/pedler/salesman, a guy that builds and sells (out of the backof a pick-up) his own tranny jacks, engine hoists, engine stands, etc...he is well known around these parts for good/low priced shop tool. Anyway a friend of mine struck a deal with him, 2 engine hoists, but hydrolics removed and a strait bar installed, shortend main bar BUT adjustable for hieght, and all casters all around (this was pricey 8x). The longer arms/wider stans give way more stability. Kinda overkill for a 914, but I am going that route the next resto. I think he said 500$ canadain. Its an option.
Thanx for a good read
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post Mar 22 2005, 06:06 PM
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Of couse the arm is shortened on the rotiss,

Joe

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post Mar 22 2005, 06:31 PM
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QUOTE (william harris @ Mar 22 2005, 06:24 PM)
Hi David: you musta been to Autobahn Performance in Peabody at some time. Atech Autobody is right next door.

Ah yes! I used to work up the road a ways in N. Andover.
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post Mar 22 2005, 08:09 PM
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Lookin great William! Don't ya just pop a chubby whan you see your tub comin together?
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post Mar 22 2005, 09:42 PM
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Oh yeah, and it will really go from here. As soon as the underside is in paint, and while still on the rotis, I will pop in the brake line and stainless steel fuel lines (another Chris Foley contribution) thru the tunnel. Bradholio got me new rubber bushings for where the fuel lines exit the rear fire wall. Next I will post all the suspension parts - they are coming back from the powder coater tomorrow. And we have those adjustable Konis and Springs from the HPH group buy about a year ago. The next few weeks are gonna be real fun! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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post Mar 24 2005, 05:45 PM
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Ok, 8 days later and the body shop guys are still preparing the body for paint. No detail is too small for these guys. I am very happy with the efforts. Also, I picked up my powder coated suspension parts today and tomorrow they start building it up. Will post suspension pictures next.


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post Mar 24 2005, 05:47 PM
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The level of metal work that went into the hood is amazing. This is the old fashioned way, hammer and dolly and shrinking the metal.


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post Mar 24 2005, 05:49 PM
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2 or 3 guys have spent hours and hours going over every detail on the body. The shop owner has really gotten into doing the restoration. He told the Porsche shop owner next door that he was enjoying the work because somebody finally wanted to do it the right way. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)


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