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> Smoggy is getting done!, It's about time..
markhoward
post Apr 9 2021, 03:43 PM
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Smoggy is the one that got me involved with the 914 flow but rather than following through with the build, I pivoted to another 914. Thought this would enable me to immediately participate in the madness without the shame of constantly showing up in an ass dragger. So things have come full circle and smoggy is on the top of the project list. The name comes from it being a 76 and living in California. I got her from my friend @jeffdon with intention of making a track car. Yes, I am stupid enough to buy a 76 knowing I would need to smog but there are crazier thoughts abound. Most notably is swapping in a six from a 78 911 complete with CIS, cats and whatever else is needed to satisfy the man. Just a thought but for now the focus is getting the tub sorted. The car seems structurally sound with some hell hole and lower long needs. Was going to do a 1/4 floor but am now going a full back half. Smoggy has been off the road since the early 90's and stored under a tarp in Oakdale until I took over. Luckily, Jeff's dad would change the tarp yearly and from what I can tell, it survived time well. What's really cool about this project is all the support the local 914 peeps have given me. Chris ( @tygaboy ) and Robert ( @BuddyV ) have been instrumental and now I am confident I can accomplish this build. Most recently, Chris styled me with his rotisserie! Never worked on a car in this manner before. Game changer.. Anyway, I hope to keep this thread updated with progress but don't be surprised if I am inconsistent. Here are some pics to get this going.Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image


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post Apr 9 2021, 04:08 PM
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post Apr 9 2021, 04:25 PM
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Mark - It's gonna be so fun helping you wherever/however/whenever I can! And that's a "Good Karma" rotisserie. Just look what it did for my build! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Smoggy is gonna be one wicked cool car...
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post Apr 9 2021, 04:32 PM
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Mark - It's gonna be so fun helping you wherever/however/whenever I can! And that's a "Good Karma" rotisserie. Just look what it did for my build! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Smoggy is gonna be one wicked cool car...


Couldn't do it without you Chris! Thanks for everything!
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post Apr 9 2021, 04:48 PM
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Had to do the rear bumper backdate to drill the rotisserie mounting holes. Great excuse to break out the @ValcoOscar bumper. Man that thing was mangled but came back nice! Oscar also hooked me up with the paint supplies to finish her off when the day comes.
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post Apr 9 2021, 05:32 PM
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Let's take a small hole and make it bigger. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) That took a bit to get used to but necessary to get to the crusty inner panel. Nice and clean up the long! Things are looking promising (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Apr 9 2021, 05:44 PM
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Nice Mark. Looking forward to seeing it come along. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 9 2021, 08:21 PM
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.... I have started a box of "smalls" parts for this project. (dash vinyl, speaker grills, etc).

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post Apr 9 2021, 11:10 PM
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Awesome! Looks like a quick and easy build (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 9 2021, 11:20 PM
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Looking forward to watching your progress and especially how that smog thing goes with the swap. Best to you on the project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Apr 10 2021, 10:55 AM
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Very Cool Rear Bulges....
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post Apr 10 2021, 10:56 AM
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Just had my 2nd vax, so in a couple weeks I will feel comfortable seeing my folks. Dad will get a kick out of these pictures.
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post Apr 10 2021, 04:33 PM
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Awesome!! Keep pushing through.
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post Apr 10 2021, 09:21 PM
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Very Cool Rear Bulges....


Struggling on the what to do with those. Cut em out and replace with narrow body cuts from a GT conversion? Try to work with what's there and convert round contour on top to a more boxed design that follows the wheel arches, sort of like mini GT flares in the back? Cut all four corners out and go full steel GT wide body? Leave them intact and comfortably stuff the 911's 7's and matching 6's in front. Opinions welcome..
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post Apr 11 2021, 08:41 AM
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Very Cool Rear Bulges....


Struggling on the what to do with those. Cut em out and replace with narrow body cuts from a GT conversion? Try to work with what's there and convert round contour on top to a more boxed design that follows the wheel arches, sort of like mini GT flares in the back? Cut all four corners out and go full steel GT wide body? Leave them intact and comfortably stuff the 911's 7's and matching 6's in front. Opinions welcome..


OK, here's mine: You could do the chassis repairs and the 6 conversion then paint all but the exterior. Get the car back on the road with those funky bulges (is my opinion showing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) )
Run the 6/7 combo and see if you like how it looks/drives. If you decide to keep it that way, cool! Paint the exterior.
If not, address the flares and paint at that point.
If you want to do the repairs/build once, you'll have to decide.
Me? And knowing a bit about you and what you seem to like and how you use your cars? GT flares, baby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Apr 11 2021, 02:13 PM
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Steel GT Flares
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post Apr 13 2021, 12:28 PM
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Those rear flares/bulges are cool. If you want to install GT flares, maybe try to save the bulges and sell them? They make a nice subtle street flare.
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post Apr 13 2021, 10:34 PM
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I have an amazingly similar flare on my restomod..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I didn’t want to over-tyre the car with my 2256 Type 4
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post Apr 14 2021, 09:16 AM
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I have an amazingly similar flare on my restomod..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I didn’t want to over-tyre the car with my 2256 Type 4


Quite similar. Never thought I would see that! Nice paintwork you have there!
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post Apr 29 2021, 05:01 PM
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Is there any better way to spend the day than helping a buddy work on his 914? I think not! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Here's Mark using the shrinker/stretcher to form a patch for the passenger side outer firewall where it meets the floor.


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