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> '73 2.0, a yellow storage unit find
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post Oct 9 2017, 06:44 PM
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On this day, 9 October 2017, I am declaring this project to be completed.

I'm satisfied.

Today's tasks that led to that declaration were installing the threshold plates with the correct plastic rivets, recovering the sides of the center console, and replacing the pair of rear transmission mounts with fresh 911 Clubsport mounts. Oh yeah, I changed the bulb in the rear trunk light. So that works now also.

Obviously, there are always more things that could be done, but for a driver-quality car I believe I have reached the point of diminishing returns.

Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out. The car looks good, drives good, and everything works. It attracts attention and draws compliments everywhere I take it. It is a fun car to drive. What more can you ask?



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Once on the subject of threshold plates, my car is a late '73 and wanted to know if mine should be black plastic or aluminum? They came with black plastic and I would like to put back the correct ones. Let me know and good luck on Wednesday.

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post Oct 9 2017, 07:18 PM
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My car is 6/73, threshold plates are black plastic.
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:26 PM
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I may be incorrect, but I thought 75 was the start of the plastic. One of the cost cutting measures that went into production as part of the model change.
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:57 PM
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Nope, apparently the change was mid-year '73. PET shows part #914.551.419.11 as "cover strip, inner, plastic material, from 4732918919"
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post Oct 9 2017, 08:04 PM
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My Feb. '73 has aluminum plates.
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post Oct 9 2017, 08:51 PM
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Nope, apparently the change was mid-year '73. PET shows part #914.551.419.11 as "cover strip, inner, plastic material, from 4732918919"


Thanks that makes sense as my 05/73 Vin ends in 21258.
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post Oct 9 2017, 09:04 PM
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Nope, apparently the change was mid-year '73. PET shows part #914.551.419.11 as "cover strip, inner, plastic material, from 4732918919"


Thanks that makes sense as my 05/73 Vin ends in 21258.

And mine is 24138. Both well past the change.
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post Oct 9 2017, 09:06 PM
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wow, great job, and a fast restoration.
I love the before and after pics! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 10 2017, 12:19 PM
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That's a beautiful car!
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post Oct 10 2017, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 9 2017, 06:57 PM) *

Nope, apparently the change was mid-year '73. PET shows part #914.551.419.11 as "cover strip, inner, plastic material, from 4732918919"


Thanks that makes sense as my 05/73 Vin ends in 21258.

And mine is 24138. Both well past the change.


and mine is 25935 (also 6/73) and it had black plastic sill plates. I replaced them with aluminum...

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post Oct 10 2017, 07:30 PM
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Mine is 74 but according to our countries rego database is a 73....that's the way the clowns do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .
Plastic trims but carpet strips missing when I bought it,have new set of both plastic ones to go on.
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post Oct 11 2017, 06:00 PM
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And as of today, it is officially sold. Transport being arranged for next week.

Time to start looking in earnest for the next project!
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post Oct 12 2017, 02:30 PM
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Time for some closing credits.

Thanks to the following 914world members (in no particular order) for their help, parts, advice, knowledge, moral support and general encouragement.

JRust
JB620
mepstein
euro911
914 7T3
mstein95
Mike Fitton
Garold Shaffer
914sixer

And the following vendors were instrumental in making this car complete.

914rubber.com
Pelican Parts
Tangerine Racing
Camp 914
Sierra Madre Collection
Boatyard Buses, UK
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post Oct 12 2017, 04:17 PM
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Are you going to do another 914 ?....I think you should do a "6" conversion with your skills...just saying (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .
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post Oct 12 2017, 04:29 PM
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Are you going to do another 914 ?....I think you should do a "6" conversion with your skills...just saying (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .

I might do another 914, depends on whether I find the right car. Whether I’d do a 6 conversion would also depend on the car. The one I just finished was too original to mess with. A different car might go a totally different direction.
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post Oct 14 2017, 10:08 AM
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Are you going to do another 914 ?....I think you should do a "6" conversion with your skills...just saying (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .

I might do another 914, depends on whether I find the right car. Whether I’d do a 6 conversion would also depend on the car. The one I just finished was too original to mess with. A different car might go a totally different direction.


Have you considered a Super Project! Bidding opens today.

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post Oct 14 2017, 11:23 AM
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I don’t think so, Jeffrey. I’ve never been a big 356 fan, buy in price will likely be higher than I want to go, and the rust is too extensive for my comfort. Strike 3...
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post Oct 14 2017, 11:26 AM
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I don’t think so, Jeffrey. I’ve never been a big 356 fan, buy in price will likely be higher than I want to go, and the rust is too extensive for my comfort. Strike 3...


That’s why it’s a “SUPER” Project!

Cool car though, even if it’s “SUPER” slow!
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post Oct 14 2017, 12:20 PM
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I don’t think so, Jeffrey. I’ve never been a big 356 fan, buy in price will likely be higher than I want to go, and the rust is too extensive for my comfort. Strike 3...


That’s why it’s a “SUPER” Project!

Perhaps. But for my recreation projects, I need to look at them a lot closer than I would if they were cars that I planned to keep because I wanted them. A car that I might keep for a few years at least gives me more flexibility to overlook some condition shortcomings, compared to a car that I want to sell when finished. The resale car needs to meet a higher standard, I can't afford to overlook something and get underwater.

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Cool car though, even if it’s “SUPER” slow!

Not as slow as you might think. I've seen a couple of well driven 356s on spirited PCA drives up here, they keep up just fine for quasi-legal twisties.
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post Oct 14 2017, 01:59 PM
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