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> Ivory 1970 914/6 Build, Shake down before delivery
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:16 PM
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basketweave dash material on the radio plate
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fitting up the completed dash plates
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:18 PM
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finished up more of the plated parts on the suspension

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post Jan 14 2020, 10:20 PM
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stainless steel fuel lines are installed
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:28 PM
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Bill and I decided we couldn't live with the old engine cover or the engine wiring harness...now removed
@IronHillRestorations will be providing the new engine wiring harness!
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:39 PM
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Great work and looks real nice ,love my silver car but these cars tend to pop when painted white... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:45 PM
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vinyl for side of tunnel by seat belt mounts.
top is original bottom is repro
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now they look correct
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:46 PM
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Jan 14 2020, 10:39 PM) *

Great work and looks real nice ,love my silver car but these cars tend to pop when painted white... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

thanks
the contrast of the white black and gold looks awesome
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post Jan 14 2020, 10:49 PM
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the door guts are in place just need to polish the aluminum door posts and the glass can go in.

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replaced grommets for door lift mechanism

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post Jan 14 2020, 10:58 PM
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the rear bumper was just not up to the standard of this car so it will be replaced.
@mepstein will be supplying the replacement

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post Jan 14 2020, 11:00 PM
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the rear bumper was just not up to the standard of this car so it will be replaced.
@mepstein will be supplying the replacement

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Yes, I just got home from Maine and was going to work on packing it up. I think you will be pleased.
I usually just ship bumpers in a cardboard snowboard box but that won't cut it for this one. I have to find a reinforced box or make something.
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post Jan 14 2020, 11:05 PM
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The transaxle was stripped down to replate the faded items

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Bell crank need plating and new bushings

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post Jan 14 2020, 11:09 PM
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Hawk ceramic compound brake pads

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post Jan 15 2020, 07:14 AM
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Great Great job.
congratulation
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post Jan 15 2020, 08:27 AM
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post Jan 15 2020, 11:25 AM
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Fantastic job Glen. I’m in total awe.
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post Jan 15 2020, 08:14 PM
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Thanks everyone!

I put some Gibbs oil and the trans looks much better

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new bell crank rod and other plated items

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post Jan 15 2020, 09:24 PM
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I'm loving this build. Great work!
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post Jan 21 2020, 08:20 PM
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found the rear vented rotor brake hardware kit on Amazon
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post Jan 21 2020, 08:23 PM
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The bumper came in from @mepstein...what a world of difference

well packed!
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post Jan 21 2020, 08:27 PM
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more powder coated parts
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