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> Freshening up an older 914-6 conversion:, Making a 914-6 Conversion your own
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post Mar 23 2021, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Mar 23 2021, 07:54 AM) *

Have you nailed down a paint guy or doing it at home?


THAT is my challenge as of late.

No, I don't want to paint. Don't have the inclination, skill or shop for it. I have a body/paint guy who did my 356 projects, but he's way over the top for this driver quality job.

If you (or anyone) knows a local place I can tow the 914 to, please let me know! I know it'll cost a few pennies and willing to invest.

It's a project, color change back to factory blue. Meaning doors and lids come off etc.
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post Mar 24 2021, 09:57 PM
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Bad pic, but better now. 944 steering wheel, wires cleaned up....better.



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post Mar 24 2021, 10:01 PM
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Hard to explain what it takes to undo an AC install. Example is making plugs to weld into AC line holes. So many holes to weld. Got done today which was nice.



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post Apr 3 2021, 03:35 PM
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Two new eyebrows, drivers side was welded on. Ugh. Looks like a light hit/damage a long time ago. Wasn't really fixed correctly. Much better now, not perfect but a least can adjust eyebrows again.



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post Apr 3 2021, 03:36 PM
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The welded brow that had to be cut out.

Note the blob welds, yuck.



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post Apr 9 2021, 12:40 PM
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Almost ready for the body/paint shop. Side markers welded up, all holes welded up that would need to be for paint.

Going back to Anacona Blue.


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post Apr 9 2021, 12:42 PM
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Pulled the fresh airbox out along with wiper assembly. Still need to gut the doors and remove rear taillights, easy stuff.

Fired it up and drove it up the street a bit. Trying to run it every couple of weeks even while it's taken apart like this.



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post Apr 9 2021, 12:45 PM
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Here's another bad picture of the interior with the gauges all done, steering wheel all done and wiring finished and cleaned up. It'll get new door panels, carpet, all seals of course and probably a different or new backpad.

Was going to replace seats and dash, not now, not for a long time. They are good enough.




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post Apr 9 2021, 01:19 PM
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So you've found/decided on a paint shop?
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post Apr 9 2021, 02:17 PM
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So you've found/decided on a paint shop?


Still waiting for anyone to return a call or email. Got feelers out to 3....no 4 guys right now.
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post Apr 27 2021, 09:27 PM
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Going to correct this with a proper welded 90 turn and fitting.


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post Apr 28 2021, 03:32 AM
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I see you have a Luscombe. Very nice!

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post Apr 28 2021, 09:49 AM
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I see you have a Luscombe. Very nice!

Charlie


Yup! Learned to fly in it, took me 14 months to pay it off and 9 years later, still flying it. Great airplane.
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post Apr 28 2021, 09:51 AM
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Well, the "Good Cooler" is going bye-bye. Getting an unmolested unit and having Ben weld up a proper 914-6 fitting.

I'll get oil lines sorted, factory 914-6 HE's on before it get's sent for paint.

Didn't want to build a 914-6, just wanted to drive one.
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post Apr 28 2021, 10:01 AM
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I might have missed it but are you going to chrome bumpers? Now would be the time before pain to get that all handled if so
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I might have missed it but are you going to chrome bumpers? Now would be the time before pain to get that all handled if so


Was going to keep the BUB's on. I'm a rare 914 owner in the sense I like the look of the BUB's. Plus with everyone backdating 914 bumpers, BUB's are getting rare.

I'm sure I'll get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) for my choice.
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post Apr 28 2021, 01:21 PM
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QUOTE(flyer86d @ Apr 28 2021, 02:32 AM) *

I see you have a Luscombe. Very nice!

Charlie


Yup! Learned to fly in it, took me 14 months to pay it off and 9 years later, still flying it. Great airplane.


My Grandpa had one when I was a kid. I loved flying in that plane.
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post May 6 2021, 03:36 PM
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Still have a couple of weeks until I tow my 914 to the body/paint guy.

Ben's working on an oil cooler and shift rod for me. Correct oil lines on the way.

AND

Bought the Koni's that were for sale. Wound up being adjustable oil filled Special D's which I was hoping for. They work perfectly, can adjust and feel a nice smooth resistance change with each adjustment. Cleaned them up a bit.

Gotta figure out what springs to use now. Stock, but cut 1 1/2 coils off or something slightly higher rate? Street car, don't want to bounce around but know I have a bit more weight with the six.

Any suggestions?


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post May 7 2021, 09:37 AM
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Removed the rear window, it was silly-coned in from both sides. Took about 45 minutes to get out. Another hour of clean up to do. Oye.

Noted the Dynamat on the firewall, kinda neat.



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post May 7 2021, 09:39 AM
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I was pretty certain I'd have to replace the backpad based on general condition of the vinyl and quality of installation until I noticed it was a fiberglass unit!

I'll want to recover it or at least re-stretch the vinyl. Something to make it look better, but still very cool!



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