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Mitox
post Jul 3 2025, 08:40 AM
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Question: can anyone tell me the correct gray paint to use on the headlight buckets?

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post Jul 3 2025, 11:41 AM
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I like the prep work on the FW, could you let us know what you did and the products used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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post Jul 3 2025, 12:41 PM
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I like the prep work on the FW, could you let us know what you did and the products used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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The silver Firewall sound deadening is Resonix Mega. It comes in 1square foot panels of their “formula” butyl rubber with a relatively thick layer of aluminum. You need to clean the surface before application, and it sticks very well - you won’t get it off. I made paper templates for the complex contoured areas - this helped tremendously. Mainly, it required a lot of patience. I also used the thickest aluminum tape I could find with a 3M adhesive to cover the seams (5.9 mil tape).
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post Jul 3 2025, 02:47 PM
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I like the prep work on the FW, could you let us know what you did and the products used? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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I guess I answered the question incorrectly - the pictures of the area you asked about didn’t pop up on the posting.

Anyway, the coating is a two part spray product called Raptor by U-pol.
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post Jul 3 2025, 03:39 PM
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What a beautiful job you've done !
The contacts on your climate controls are beautiful.
Removable battery tray ? did the same on both my cars. Used welded in nuts on the
first version and riv-nuts on the second. Tray gets rusty ?...take it out ...blast
and repaint.
I wish I had made some NHV effort on my bulkhead but didn't. Now regret it.
Considering options now.
Your choice is excellent.
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post Jul 6 2025, 04:28 PM
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A few more parts in primer - will have them in paint tomorrow. Also received the steering coupler parts, so put everything onto the rack that 914Rubber rebuilt for me (3 years ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) )

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post Jul 7 2025, 08:47 AM
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This thread is amazing and your work is inspiring.

I am in the process of figuring out the front mount oil cooler. Did you photo where you will be running the lines through the firewall? I may have missed it but that is the part I am sort of looking to understand better, process wise.

I will be following this till you complete this beautiful car.

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This thread is amazing and your work is inspiring.

I am in the process of figuring out the front mount oil cooler. Did you photo where you will be running the lines through the firewall? I may have missed it but that is the part I am sort of looking to understand better, process wise.

I will be following this till you complete this beautiful car.

Rob


Thanks - I’m enjoying the process.

For the oil cooler lines, I decided to use the Elephant Racing system. It exits the front trunk under the passenger light box into the wheel well, then down the passenger side longs. I’ll be working on it soon - before the struts go in.

I liked the path it takes better than; the typical GT path, but it has its own drawbacks. Also looks like it has doubled in price since I purchased it.

https://www.elephantracing.com/porsche/914/...r-plumbing-kit/
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Question: can anyone tell me the correct gray paint to use on the headlight buckets?

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Well, I think I’ve read every site on the internet that talks about the paint color. It seems that the color is - gray - just gray.

I ordered a can of 2K Automotive light gray from 66 Autocolor. We’ll see how it works.
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post Jul 18 2025, 08:14 PM
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I’ve been sidetracked for several days - been waiting a year to get a pad pored for a garage addition. Today, it’s down. Walls are next.

The wife will be able to park in the garage soon; first time ever.

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Nice! Is the floor recess for a flush mount lift? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Nice! Is the floor recess for a flush mount lift? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


The recess is for a mid rise scissor lift that is 7” tall when fully lowered. I’ll need to figure out a cover for when it’s not in use.
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post Aug 11 2025, 01:56 PM
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Well, I’m not sure this is going to give me the ability to lower the rear as needed.

The Ground control setup will go down about 2 inches for the helper springs, but the adjuster is on the bottom.

Suppose I’ll see what happens when the car gets on the ground.

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post Aug 11 2025, 02:36 PM
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FYI - this may save you some frustration and wasted money.

The brake line grommet from URO for the front and rear exits from body is incorrect and will not work - easily.

There are two diameters on the original grommet, both are wrong on the URO part. It is too large for the body hole, and too small for the original spring clamp.

The original grommet is on the right in the pic below.

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