A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
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A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
aggiezig |
Jul 13 2016, 03:31 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi 914World,
New(ish) member with new project - a 1975 2.0L. It's certainly a project, but I think it's a great starting place. The seller is extremely knowledgeable about the car and helpful with local contacts who are in the 914 scene. It's been on the local CL for a while for more than I wanted to pay, but was recently able to strike a deal. Here are some specs about the project:
2055cc "build" project in pieces currently (with matching numbers)
Looking forward to this one! |
aggiezig |
Jul 23 2017, 10:46 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California |
If you missed my other thread, I'm choosing hard between colors. I think I've ruled out the original Malaga Red (gasp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)) and I am now between Adriatic Blue and Mexico Blue. I love the way Adriatic looks when in the sun, but in the shade / inside it definitely gets darker. Mexico Blue is simply a fun color. Not going to be an easy decision...
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871610.1.jpg) This weekend we built a temporary blast / spray "booth" to do some sand blasting and get some epoxy primer on the car. I'm doing the stripping / spraying in stages. Its' not ideal but it keeps me and the project moving. Man, I forgot how much work sandblasting is. It sure seemed to go quicker when I was blasting my beetle. Here are some pics inside the booth. Ignore the spot blaster, all of this work was done with a Harbor Freight 100lb blaster and "clean bite" glass media. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871610.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871610.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871610.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871610.5.jpg) I ended up taking the rest of the seam sealer out of the front compartment of the front trunk. I'm too afraid of rust hiding out underneath the original sealer. I am going to order an air needle scaler to tackle the tight spaces of the back compartment of the front trunk. After blasting, I wiped down the fresh metal with Picklex20. Here are some pics after cleaning & tack ragging: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871611.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871611.7.jpg) Lastly, here she is after Eastwood epoxy primer in white: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871611.8.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871611.9.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-19557-1500871612.10.jpg) I broke down and bought an inner long / stiffening kit that should show up this week. I will probably end up stripping down the cabin with wire wheels and the like. I still need to strip the engine bay and underside of the car. Fun fun fun... |
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