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> Another rustoration project…1972 914-6 Conversion
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post Aug 29 2020, 02:38 PM
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Thanks for the feedback Gentlemen!

Affirmative on being sure to spray the fender well lips and specifically under the doors.

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post Sep 5 2020, 02:06 PM
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This week, got the final layer of urethane primer applied and almost finished sanding/ready for paint. Hopefully next week it will be painted.

Just for giggles, I put together a video of my project so far...I was feeling a little burned out...this helped me to visualize the progress so far...and get me motivated to finish this up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsE5iefe9Eg


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post Sep 11 2020, 11:34 AM
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Not the greatest pictures, but, I've finally got it sprayed!!! Woo-hoo!

Now to let it cure for a bit before I sand it down/polish it smooth.


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post Sep 11 2020, 11:45 AM
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That looks like paint!
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post Sep 11 2020, 11:52 AM
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That looks like paint!


Thank you! Today feels like a milestone day!!!
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post Sep 12 2020, 12:24 AM
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That video is awesome. Fantastic work and the end result will be stunning. Now I will have to see if I have enough pictures to animate my shell repair (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 12 2020, 06:14 AM
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Definitely cause to celebrate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 12 2020, 06:30 AM
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Thank you for the feedback, Gentlemen!

Really happy how the bodywork turned out...as frustrating as it was at times. Seeing the top coat applied makes it worthwhile.

I went with a one part Acrylic Urethane (supplied by TCP). Really pleased by how it sprayed and simple to use...didn't use any additional reducer...laid down nicely without any runs...and I applied it pretty heavy to give me ample opportunity for wet sanding/polishing.

I'll probably let it cure about 7 days before I start my wet sanding.

It's getting there.

Thanks again for the feedback!
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post Oct 27 2020, 11:35 AM
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It's been a while since the last update...

Car has been wet-sanded (to 2000 grit) and cut-polished (Norton 3 Part Liquid Ice system).

I need to make a second/final pass on the two deck lids...not quite happy yet with the finish on those two panels.


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post Oct 27 2020, 01:11 PM
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post Nov 3 2020, 05:13 PM
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So my approach on this project may appear a little unconventional...especially after spraying the outside.

Today, I finished up brushing the inside of the cabin with 2 coats of POR-15 followed by 2 coats of epoxy topcoat.

Happy how it turned out...now onto the engine bay and two trunks...


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post Nov 3 2020, 08:56 PM
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Absolutely fantastic work. Car looks amazing. Feel like coming to PA and shoot some colour on mine. The time frame... man you blitzed through. Prolly doesn’t seem that way to you but wow. I can appreciate that hard work. Look forward to seeing more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 4 2020, 08:14 AM
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@Dion , @Djway

Thanks for the feedback/kind words! Much appreciated!
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post Nov 5 2020, 01:35 AM
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I've done the same combo of POR and Epoxy a couple of times. Like a rock. Looks great.
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post Nov 8 2020, 04:31 PM
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Front and rear trunks now complete...2 coats POR-15 followed by 3 coats of epoxy topcoat.

Just the engine bay left to complete...


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post Dec 11 2020, 04:15 PM
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And now the re-assembly begins!

Almost have the heating/ventilation system completed (just need to install the hoses to finish). Checked both the wiper motor and fresh air fan (all 3 speeds) operation prior to re-assembly.

Painted the front and rear suspension components with two coats of POR-15 semi-gloss.

Shout out to @IanKarr for his excellent video on re-bushing the front control arms!

Front and rear suspensions have new rubber bushings and wheel bearings. Front also included new turbo tie-rods and new ball joints.

The master cylinder, front brake calipers and brake proportioning valve have all been rebuilt (not yet installed). Still waiting on a few small parts for the rear calipers. Should be ready now to also install the new brake line kit.

I was thinking about how I was going to set the rear alignment. The following description is what I came up with:

First, I perfectly leveled the car on the cart...level to all four corners. I then set up the rear trailing arms to be flat/parallel on the bottom side. That gave me a clearance of 185 mm from the top lug nut center to the bottom of the fender well arch (at the top, measured on both sides). Looking at a bunch of Porsche 914-6 GT pictures, I should be pretty close with that reference,

I set the camber first (-3/4 degrees...luckily I had enough, and the correct, shims available!). After setting the camber I then set the drivers side brake disc alignment perfectly parallel to the driver's side longitudinal. (You can see the 1" square tubing I used in the photo for reference.) After that, I measured the distance between the front of the disk and the rear of the disk for both sides of the car...I had a similar 1" tubing jig attached to the right rear brake disc for my measurements. I think it worked out well...I set the rear with no toe-in.

Next week, I'll start re-assembling the doors and install the dynamat sound proofing on the floor and firewall.


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post Jan 31 2021, 04:04 PM
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It's been a little while since I've provided an update...

Making progress and I can (almost!) see the finish line.

Brake calipers, master cylinder and proportioning valve have all been rebuilt. All new brake lines installed (with the exception of two smaller pieces that were missing from my kit).

All new components for the parking brake have been installed and are functioning...this'll be the first time in 20 years that my car will have a functioning hand brake!

The sound deadening has been installed, and for the most part, the interior is almost finished. I still have the original, internal firewall sound proofing...the fat mat added to the rear firewall is a little redundant.

For the interior, I need to finish up my gauge cluster...which means a mod to the fuel gauge. I've decided that I'm not going to re-install my center console. I'll go with a 911 combo oil temp/pressure gauge and combine the fuel into the tach...already have my replacement VDO fuel gauge and Bosch tach internals ready to be re-assembled.

I'll also have a custom shifter boot made up to accommodate the base of my old, Weltmeister shifter base.

This week, I also picked up my new tires...Conti Exteme Contacts...205/50/16 and 225/50/16.

The engine bay is almost completed...re-installed the fender well oil tank as well as the oil thermostat in the right fender well. Working on completing the hard oil lines to the front oil cooler. I wanted to finish up my turn signals before I installed the hard lines through the front fender well.

This weekend, I completed making the internal brackets for my Euro turn signal conversion.

It's coming along...


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post Jan 31 2021, 04:05 PM
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Cont'd photos...


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post Jan 31 2021, 06:26 PM
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Very nice. I like that you relocated the fuel gauge to the tachometer gauge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 31 2021, 07:13 PM
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The engine bay is almost completed...re-installed the fender well oil tank as well as the oil thermostat in the right fender well. Working on completing the hard oil lines to the front oil cooler. I wanted to finish up my turn signals before I installed the hard lines through the front fender well.



Do you have more pics of the oil line install from rear to front cooler?

Is it the same kit from Elephant Racing?
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