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John’s ‘73 Restoration, Light at the end of the tunnel |
Morph914 |
Mar 12 2020, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States |
I am more than a couple of years into my restoration of my ‘73 1.7 (now 2.0) but did not want to bore everyone with the same old stuff you have seen before. However, I am very thankful that many members here, take the time to post there work in detail. I have followed Brent’s (bbrock) post and have used many of his examples. In fact, I have adopted his idea of painting the trunks, cabin, underside first and now am doing the exterior panels. However, I do not have the cojones to paint mine myself.
I am getting close to having the car ready for paint. Once I finish this I will get the car back to a roller so I can flatbed to the paint shop. I want to use my old 4 lug Fuchs to sent to the paint shop and not my nice 5 lug Fuchs. This is where I need advice, I sent my 4 lug hubs to PMB to be converted to 5 lug and also purchased the kit. Since I no longer have the 4 lug hubs, what would be the easiest way to accomplish this. I know Ivan purchase a pair of 4 lug hubs, just wanted to make sure I am not missing something easier. Also, I want to know if I can install the stub axles without the axles just to get it to the paint shop. There will be no engine in the car. I want to use these wheels to take to the paint shop And not these Cheers, John |
raynekat |
Dec 17 2020, 09:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It's great that we have 914 Rubber.
Unfortunately on many parts they get pumped out too fast without a lot of real world test fitting. Enter the dash top. Mine is the same way. I think I found out a way to get the ash tray to fit better. Don't ask me how after all this time. One other thing you may or may not have noticed..... Both ends of the dash top bow up a bit such that they don't meet the lower trim all that well. See yellow arrow in the following pic. I have a big (1/4" gap) on both ends of the dash where the upper dash top meets the lower dash pieces. It bothers me enough....that I've thought about getting the lower dash pieces reupholstered such that they come up and meet the upper dash top better. Currently I have some kind of material in there that just fills up the gap. Aggravating for sure. Your car looks great. Keep up the stellar work. |
Morph914 |
Dec 18 2020, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 22-August 16 From: St Augustine, FL Member No.: 20,326 Region Association: South East States |
It's great that we have 914 Rubber. Unfortunately on many parts they get pumped out too fast without a lot of real world test fitting. Enter the dash top. Mine is the same way. I think I found out a way to get the ash tray to fit better. Don't ask me how after all this time. One other thing you may or may not have noticed..... Both ends of the dash top bow up a bit such that they don't meet the lower trim all that well. See yellow arrow in the following pic. I have a big (1/4" gap) on both ends of the dash where the upper dash top meets the lower dash pieces. It bothers me enough....that I've thought about getting the lower dash pieces reupholstered such that they come up and meet the upper dash top better. Currently I have some kind of material in there that just fills up the gap. Aggravating for sure. Your car looks great. Keep up the stellar work. Thank you for the kind words. Regarding the dash top, I decided to remove the new one and go back to my original which was in pretty good condition. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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