LE 15322, It will be six years in November Options

[TravisNeff]

That paint job is sensational!

[rstover]

Before the air box was installed I replaced the windshield wiper hoses. I used this 356 part which appeared the same as what was in the car.

[914 Ranch]

There was once a thread about how difficult a task was from 1 to 10. Fresh air box ratted a 10, so just getting it working is a major feat. I feel it is the absolute worst task in the car but it needs to be done first upon reassemble.
NICE PAINT...

[Porschef]

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Really is a pain. Getting the control cable to snap back in underneath caused me to utter, then yell a lot of bad words. I came within one last attempt to remove the hood when it popped into place.

I'd rather remove and install a dash pad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[rstover]

This rear sail panel trim was cerakoted. I don't know what was original, but it is my understanding that it was supposed painted satin black. Before being redone there was a difference in the shade and texture between the long horizontal bar and the curved vertical pieces and had no idea what had been done previously. I originally thought that I would get it black anodized but this proved impractical. A gun store told me about this new cerakote operation which was only about 25 miles away and they ended up doing it. I just was not sure about paint holding up.





I spent about two hours Saturday trying to clean up the fan housing and got a spot about 3x5 inches looking sorta good. Today I took it to the cerakote place and it took him about 10 seconds to clean a 3x5 spot. They had very nice blasting cabinet and I think he said he was using aluminum oxide. I am using the color that is close to the spot that was blasted clean. It is always a struggle for me between trying to b original and practical. I think this is a case where it will look original but better. It maybe just sales info, but when I asked him about heat, he said that cerakote would not hold heat as powder coating. Hopefully I will have some pictures to share in two weeks.

[mepstein]

cerakote is good stuff

[euro911]

This rear sail panel trim was cerakoted. I don't know what was original, but it is my understanding that it was supposed painted satin black. Before being redone there was a difference in the shade and texture between the long horizontal bar and the curved vertical pieces and had no idea what had been done previously. I originally thought that I would get it black anodized but this proved impractical. A gun store told me about this new cerakote operation which was only about 25 miles away and they ended up doing it. I just was not sure about paint holding up.

Nice. The cerakote looks to be a great option for the folks who decide to eliminate the brightwork windshield trim and go with the plain rubber seal ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I think a pint ($70.) of this would be more than enough, but not sure if the 4 oz. 'tester' ($35.) would be enough to do all three pieces (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

https://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/finishe...graphite-black/

[rstover]

Today i connected the defrost vents to the air box valves with those nasty circle clips. I didn't put my eye out, but it was possible. The first one was a front one and it went flying a couple of times when I was using a large needle nose pliers. Probably spent 45 minutes on it.

The last one was the back right clip. It took about 3 minutes. I put the clip in the vise pinched it together and put a quarter inch short extension over the end. Then was able to push it on and pull the extension off. It would have helped if I would have had a extension that I was willing to grind flatter on one side.

[rstover]

I have been very lazy about posting. Here is a picture of the stabilizer that was refurbished by Bruce. It had been parked under the desk to long and now it is where it belongs.

[rick 918-S]

Very nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[rstover]

I completed getting the lights in a few weeks ago. When I disassembled the lights I wasn't sure that I would get them back in and pointing in the same direction. It was a matter of turning the lights on and then disconnecting the power. When installing did the same.and then put the parts back together. This was one of those rare instances when it worked the first time.

[bbrock]

Insanely beautiful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Every time I open this thread, I can't get over the reflection in that paint.

[rstover]

With my neighbors help we got the windshield and trim in. Again it is a learning process. This was second attempt. The first time we had problem with dash to windshield seal. The second seal was better. Paint thinner works well for cleaning butyl tape. The windshield needs to be set pretty precisely. We made setting blocks and also used masking tape guides. Also reviewed all the post on 914 world.



Some will recall that I had a little engine pannick when it came back from paint. Thanks for the 914 world support I was able to sort this out. Nothing was broken, but I did take the engine out remove all hoses, tin, wiring to clean it everything. Like most everything on the car I would do it different and have the second time. It would have been much easier to remove the the engine prior to paint. There was much more dust everywhere than I would have thought possible. The good side of this was that I learned a lot about the engine components. I want to thank Jeff for his clear and easy diagrams on wiring and hoses. I got stumped a couple of times a Mark cleared it up for me. He also stopped by for support a couple of weeks ago. I had glitches here and there. When I put the intake manifolds back on I didn't notice the wave washers which were left between the gasket and manifold. When the engine was rebuilt they put some wave washers on one side for some reason. When I removed the manifolds I put the nuts and washers back on the studs and I didn't notice the washers when I put the manifold back on. I can now assure you that a vacuum leak on F.I. will cause a fast idle. It was about 4000 with a broken gasket. Everything seem to be working now,but have not had any longer shake downs. Again thanks to all for for helpful post.

[914Sixer]

I stopped by earlier in the month to see Roger and the car. Clean beyond belief. Going to be a 100 point restoration in my opinion. The yellow is spot on. Roger had the original valance and rockers to compare the color match.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

all of that beautiful perfect work and a hood badge???????????

[rstover]

all of that beautiful perfect work and a hood badge???????????

The hood badge was on when I bought the car. I had to decide to keep it or weld holes shut, which would have required to paint underside of hood. When the decisions are to hard I defer to the boss she really liked the badge

[Creamsicle New Zealand]

all of that beautiful perfect work and a hood badge???????????

The hood badge was on when I bought the car. I had to decide to keep it or weld holes shut, which would have required to paint underside of hood. When the decisions are to hard I defer to the boss she really liked the badge

Great looking work. From your reply to George have you not painted underside of hood?

[rstover]

all of that beautiful perfect work and a hood badge???????????

The hood badge was on when I bought the car. I had to decide to keep it or weld holes shut, which would have required to paint underside of hood. When the decisions are to hard I defer to the boss she really liked the badge

Great looking work. From your reply to George have you not painted underside of hood?

Neither hood was painted on underside.

[rstover]

The local sign shop finished the negative stripe last Friday. We attended the Hill country rallye with 2 other Bumble Bees. There were over a hundred cars to admire and great owners to visit with. The car is mostly where I want it ,but will have to work on a couple of, what I think are minor electrical issue. Parking brake light stays on and it must be grounding behind dash. I Have check it to tunnel. I have driven it about 50 miles and everything seem to be behaving.

[JeffBowlsby]

Wow...That punches! Congrats Roger.