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> Restoration Part Next!, Body and Paint Work!!
william harris
post May 28 2005, 06:15 PM
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Stuff waiting for my attention. Every part was painted by the previous crappy paint job, so a lot of time will be spent removing the overspray and paint where it don't belong. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) Thanks to everyone for their encouragement. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)


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post May 28 2005, 06:24 PM
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You rock! Too bad Discovery Channel isn't doing 914 shows.
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post Jun 2 2005, 07:20 PM
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OK, so two weeks spent on one door. Holy crap, the damn inside wipe (the PITA piece that slides into the aluminum guide) beat my ass today, got it about half in with liquid soap and decided to call it a day. Hope to finish it tomorrow. Any how, decided to go ahead and assemble the rest of the door just to see how everything goes. Here's where I left it today.


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post Jun 2 2005, 07:22 PM
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Remember now every piece was oversprayed yellow when the prior crappy paint job was done. So everything was cleaned (heavy duty degreaser works wonders), polished with steel wool and wire brushes, detailed, disassembled and reassembled and cleaned, lubed, etc. All new seals, the window lift mechanism was wire wheeled and painted, etc. I am damn happy with the way this is gonna turn out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Jun 2 2005, 07:24 PM
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You know it is a special form of insanity when you spend hours cleaning and painting stuff inside the door that nobody will ever see. Still, I know it is there and better than new. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)


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post Jun 2 2005, 07:28 PM
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The funny thing is I'm gonna take the whole door apart again before the "final" assembly. The vent glass is just sitting in place, no glue or sealer - guess I will put something in there. Same for the felt channels for the glass. Anyway, I gotta put that PITA piece in tomorrow. Then I will start on the passenger side door. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Crazy stuff no longer available - like the cap at the top of the back window channel for the driver's door - passenger side is available from Porsche - but no driver's sides??? Are they different? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) Also the brace under the vent window is different from 73 to 74 piece (I had both), the 73 piece has a big tab that goes into the seal under the vent window and offers a lot more support. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)


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post Jun 2 2005, 07:30 PM
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I know some guys won't get excited by the door details, but I like the detailed stuff to finish off the car. By the way, what was used to attach the vapor seal (plastic liner) to the metal door before the door panels go back on?


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post Jun 2 2005, 07:32 PM
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Anyhow, for the concours wiennies, the glass is the same glass that came out of the car, hell for all I know it has a date code somewhere. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Tomorrow hope to post pictures of the damn PITA thing all done and ready to go in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:24 PM
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Today was the first day this year it was over 80 degrees in Massachusetts. So, I felt the need to put the wheels back on the car and give her the first bath since the new paint. Man, this was fun. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:25 PM
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My neighbors must think I'm nuts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Guess they never saw anybody wash a car with no doors, etc. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:27 PM
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Over the last six weeks the car had gotten incredibly dusty in the garage. Waiting on Eric Shea pedal assembly for the next week project. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:28 PM
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I really love the Lapis Blue Metallic. Every small job keeps getting me closer to a running car!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:29 PM
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Hey Racer Chris: how about posting some pictures of the engine build when you get a chance. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:30 PM
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Even my wife is impressed with the looks of the car as it comes back together. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:31 PM
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It's on the way!

Car looks great. Wanna see your pedals? Check the thread (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Uncle William's Pedal Rebuild
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post Jun 4 2005, 05:32 PM
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Within the next few days the doors will be finished and back on the car. Next comes the engine lid. I'm gonna replace the silver PORSCHE script with gold, think it will look better with the blue. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:33 PM
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Gotta get up to Ipswich and return the steel wheels used for the paint work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:36 PM
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Eric, what a great post, this is what the 914 community is about for me!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Can't wait to put that beautiful pedal assembly back in the car. I pulled out the master clinder so I could put the grommets for the plastic lines to the reservoir and grommet for wire to master clinder in yesterday. That hard line on the top of the master clinder is a real bitch to get to working under the car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:38 PM
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As the sun sets on a great Saturday, I feel like the 914 community is working with me to finish this project and get back on the road. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif) Eric: that assembly was a real mess because the old master clinder was leaking fluid into the pedal assembly. What a mess. The rebuild is outstanding. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif)


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post Jun 4 2005, 05:39 PM
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That hard line on the top of the master clinder is a real bitch to get to working under the car.


Ya think? I guarantee you; tomorrow, you'll have neck muscles you didn't know you had.

Thanks for your business!
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