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> 914-6 Restoration #4, 1970 Adriatic Blue 914-6
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post Dec 13 2019, 07:35 AM
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Brazing was standard practice back when Mig welders were not made for the shops yet. Or at least no common. We also stick welded panels on with arc welders. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

I have a 6 here with the same brazing issues. It complicates the repair X10!
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post Dec 13 2019, 07:37 AM
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post Dec 13 2019, 07:52 AM
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Outer long, right fender, nose and heading buckets were previously replaced.


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post Dec 13 2019, 07:54 AM
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post Dec 13 2019, 08:12 AM
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post Dec 13 2019, 08:34 AM
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I love seeing them once they have been blasted- it's like counting the rings on a tree that was cut down to check age. This Six is going to be stunning now that it is in the hands of the Justice League. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 13 2019, 08:47 AM
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Pretty paint sure does hide a lot of sins.
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post Dec 13 2019, 04:22 PM
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That damage to the gas tank bulkhead is very curious.
What could cause that ? pretty deep.
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post Dec 14 2019, 09:45 AM
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That damage to the gas tank bulkhead is very curious.
What could cause that ? pretty deep.


The car was hit in the front and damaged that area. The fender, nose and buckets were replaced but it still shows a lot of damage that will need to be fixed.
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post Dec 14 2019, 09:46 AM
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Very true.
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The Easy step is done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)


Lol...yep, now the hard work begins.
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post Dec 14 2019, 01:47 PM
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post Dec 16 2019, 07:22 PM
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post Dec 16 2019, 07:24 PM
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post Dec 16 2019, 07:27 PM
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Removed the nose headlight buckets and right frender. Still needs a lot of trimming, straightening and rust repair.


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post Dec 17 2019, 03:43 PM
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post Dec 19 2019, 03:13 AM
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Well that escalated quickly, going to be exciting to watch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)


It was at once both interesting and disappointing at the same time. There’s always hope against hope that the body and chassis were as good as you think it might be but the cold reality is it’s a 50 year old 914 which spent its first 22 years in Arkansas, the first year with a Doctor’s son, given for graduation, then sold when the son went to medical school in Ohio. It was then bought in almost new condition (so he thought) by another Doctor who said he kept it garaged, never drove it in rain or bad weather and never had any body damage that he was aware of. He had it from 1971-1992.

It was then purchased by a VW mechanic from SoCal who flew out to AK and drove it back to join another Six he also had. My understanding is sometime in the mid90’s the chassis went to an Upland, Ca. Paint shop for the repaint you saw in the first photos. What I have not determined was whether or not it sustained damage and repair with the third owner before going to paint or the paint shop did the repair and paint together. The mechanic supposedly rebuilt the engine and transmission (which appear to be numbers matching and correct Six pieces) but then became ill with cancer and died in 1998. I was shown the shop and car during the shop sale process. A number of people including restoration guys had viewed the car before me but none purchased because it was in pieces and most wanted a complete turnkey car. I negotiated with the widow who gave me a favorable 4 figure price. However, I was not able to retrieve all of the specific parts because the guys buying the shop had gotten there before me and had probably loaded some of the Six parts into their truck. I gathered what I could find and brought it home where it sat from 1998 to 2019. Luckily, I do have the rear brake calipers, NOS wiring harness, extra NOS wiper motor and wiper system, relay panel, etc. so probably about 80% of what’s needed.

Sadly, this is the fourth 914-6 I’ve owned but the only one to get fully restored, time, money, family and job had to come first. (Most of you know that drill.) I never should have given up any that preceded this one, especially #3. But that’s another story for another time.
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post Dec 19 2019, 03:35 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) wow..thank you for update,,, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) reality is 90% of 914s need to a tug here and there,...not just new pieces... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
gonna be Nice to see rectified..
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post Dec 19 2019, 04:38 AM
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Removed the nose headlight buckets and right frender. Still needs a lot of trimming, straightening and rust repair.



Hi Kent,

Is the owner planning on having you replace both of the front wheel housings?
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Removed the nose headlight buckets and right frender. Still needs a lot of trimming, straightening and rust repair.



Hi Kent,

Is the owner planning on having you replace both of the front wheel housings?


Hi Luke, good to hear from you.

No it won't be necessary to replace either of them. We deferment don't want to replace the right side one due to the VIN. Unfortunately someone had removed the headlight buckets and torn them in that area and also they still show a lot of damage from a previous accident but I'll be able to repair them back to 100%.
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