Southern California '75 914 repaint and refresh, Finally started after 33 years of ownership. |
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Southern California '75 914 repaint and refresh, Finally started after 33 years of ownership. |
drem914 |
Jul 4 2018, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,030 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
Well its been over 33 years that I have owner this car as the 3rd owner.
I have finally broken down and am getting the surface rust repaired and having the car fully resprayed. I am told it should be ready by Mid August. The car was torn down this week and the good news is that after 33 years of mud and dirt in the rockers that there is no rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Surprising, as the car first came in to the country in Chicago and wound up spending time in San Francisco before I got it. The rest of the car had a few rust bubbles at the base of the windshield and on the passenger door along with the usual dents and dings that come with keeping a car in a garage with little kids opening the car door next to it or traveling the So Cal freeways and picking up misc. road debris impacts. The car is going to stay its' original color "Ancona Blue" along with all of the appearance group finishes. As progress continues I'll continue to update.Thanks for looking. |
drem914 |
Dec 27 2018, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,030 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
Been awhile since I updated on what was happening. Installed one of the seats back in the car so it can be test driven. I was hoping to get the car back for Christmas, but that did not happen due to a few unseen issues when the car came back from paint. Before putting the gas tank back in we found out it had rust in it and the fuel filter, for the short amount I drove it, was turning dark rather quickly. Had to get a new tank to replace it and repaint it. Did that and then found out the fresh air box was broken and had to get a replacement for that. Then before putting that back in found out the fan was not working anymore and had to go and find one of those. Ahh the joys of a classic car. The long and short of it is that I am down to now just waiting to get it back, hopefully before the new new and install the rest of the parts waiting in the garage.
Sorry about the photo, can't get it to flip over. |
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