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 Feb 8 2008, 03:03 PM
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So I've decided to confront a few rust bubbles on my car, before painting it (the car looked great, but I never liked the wavy sides due to poor prep and no blocking).
If you can't stomach this first photo, please don't continue... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) pete Attached thumbnail(s) 
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horizontally-opposed The 25-year/250,000-mile refresh Feb 8 2008, 03:03 PM
McMark Post away! We want them all. Always good to ... Apr 8 2008, 01:25 AM horizontally-opposed Okay, the only useful Bahia is on the sail panels ... Apr 8 2008, 11:03 AM horizontally-opposed more Apr 8 2008, 11:03 AM horizontally-opposed original sill, now with Engman kit next to it... Apr 8 2008, 11:04 AM horizontally-opposed And Toronado, by itself, shot at the same angle/sa... Apr 8 2008, 11:06 AM horizontally-opposed door to sill experiment, not so successful Apr 8 2008, 11:07 AM horizontally-opposed Walk around at differing lights to get an idea of ... Apr 8 2008, 11:08 AM horizontally-opposed And another... Apr 8 2008, 11:09 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn Pete,
Your car is one of the relatively rust free... Apr 8 2008, 11:22 AM
horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Your car is one of the relatively rust fre... Apr 8 2008, 11:37 AM horizontally-opposed Walk around, continued Apr 8 2008, 11:23 AM horizontally-opposed Keeps going (McMark made me do it :D ) Apr 8 2008, 11:24 AM horizontally-opposed More... Apr 8 2008, 11:25 AM horizontally-opposed And another! Apr 8 2008, 11:27 AM horizontally-opposed Getting to the end... Apr 8 2008, 11:29 AM horizontally-opposed And two indoors, at different exposures... Apr 8 2008, 11:30 AM horizontally-opposed Last one, which I think really shows off the diffe... Apr 8 2008, 11:31 AM McMark From the photos on my screen (acknowledging the fl... Apr 8 2008, 04:52 PM Thomas J Bliznik Pete,
Beautiful workmanship. I like what your d... Apr 8 2008, 09:47 PM horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Beautiful workmanship. I like what your ... Apr 9 2008, 12:33 PM Travis Neff Go Tornado! :trophy: Apr 9 2008, 12:45 PM Todd Enlund FWIW, It's actually Tornado Red. It replaced ... Apr 9 2008, 01:05 PM horizontally-opposed Ah, thanks for the correction...
pete Apr 9 2008, 01:08 PM mike_the_man I vote for Tornado Red. It looks a little deeper ... Apr 9 2008, 05:13 PM watsonrx13 Well, since others are giving you their opinion, I... Apr 9 2008, 06:49 PM horizontally-opposed Long before there was a Boxster limited-edition by... Apr 14 2008, 05:41 PM horizontally-opposed With its unusual formula car Momo wheel, complete ... Apr 14 2008, 05:43 PM horizontally-opposed Getting close to ready for the paint shop. All tha... Apr 14 2008, 05:46 PM horizontally-opposed Finally, just for fun, we decided to weigh the car... Apr 14 2008, 05:50 PM Eric_Shea
I'll let ya know :D
(P.S. Your steering whe... Apr 14 2008, 06:35 PM horizontally-opposed
(P.S. Your steering wheel is bent)
So is the bo... Apr 14 2008, 11:04 PM horizontally-opposed Need some advice:
I taped off the wiring and and ... Apr 14 2008, 10:37 PM rick 918-S Any good body shop masking paper taped in place of... Apr 14 2008, 10:50 PM Eric_Shea Pete,
Knowing what is going to happen at the body... Apr 14 2008, 11:11 PM Gint :agree:
Looks pretty stripped already, but I'd... Apr 15 2008, 06:04 PM horizontally-opposed Windshield removal on my car = no fun.
Butyl tape... Apr 16 2008, 01:18 PM Travis Neff can you add a little heat to the butyl with a heat... Apr 16 2008, 01:27 PM horizontally-opposed Well, many months later, my car has returned from ... Apr 1 2009, 04:08 PM horizontally-opposed ... Apr 1 2009, 04:10 PM horizontally-opposed straighter than I've ever had it, and I've... Apr 1 2009, 04:12 PM horizontally-opposed :wub: Apr 1 2009, 04:14 PM horizontally-opposed lots o work to do... :smash: Apr 1 2009, 04:20 PM horizontally-opposed trunk! Apr 1 2009, 04:21 PM horizontally-opposed open wide... Apr 1 2009, 04:22 PM horizontally-opposed the "other" trunk Apr 1 2009, 04:23 PM McMark :drooley: NICE! Can't wait to see it in ... Apr 1 2009, 04:25 PM horizontally-opposed and tucked in for the night next to its new(er) ro... Apr 1 2009, 04:26 PM horizontally-opposed It's been home for a couple of months (or at l... Apr 1 2009, 04:32 PM Thomas J Bliznik
It's been home for a couple of months (or at ... Apr 1 2009, 05:33 PM horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Really beautiful paint, it appears to be a... Apr 2 2009, 09:47 AM rick 918-S :popcorn: Hurry up you slacker. :shades2: :D Apr 1 2009, 04:45 PM FourBlades Love the color, looks fantastic. :Qarl: :chow: ... Apr 1 2009, 04:48 PM veltror I still have a long way to go on mine... good luck Apr 1 2009, 05:25 PM horizontally-opposed
I still have a long way to go on mine... good luc... Apr 2 2009, 09:39 AM veltror I will take you up on that although have not been ... Apr 2 2009, 09:43 AM horizontally-opposed
I will take you up on that although have not been... Apr 2 2009, 09:50 AM rhodyguy what's the story with the exhaust? pretty cool... Apr 2 2009, 09:51 AM horizontally-opposed
what's the story with the exhaust? pretty coo... Apr 2 2009, 11:04 AM horizontally-opposed One other thing: I have never, ever, in all my tra... Apr 2 2009, 10:00 AM horizontally-opposed sorry for the crappy iPhone photos! They say t... Apr 2 2009, 10:07 AM horizontally-opposed I don't know how interesting these are, but... Apr 2 2009, 10:09 AM horizontally-opposed trunk Apr 2 2009, 10:23 AM charliew That is going to be a really nice driver. I know y... Apr 2 2009, 12:15 PM horizontally-opposed
Are you going to use a firewall pad? just curious... Apr 3 2009, 11:11 AM SirAndy
Would be curious to hear what others have found n... Apr 3 2009, 04:56 PM horizontally-opposed
Would be curious to hear what others have found ... Apr 3 2009, 05:03 PM charliew There are several spray on sound proofers and also... Apr 4 2009, 12:15 PM horizontally-opposed So it's been a loooooooooooooong time since I... Apr 13 2010, 09:18 PM horizontally-opposed ... Apr 13 2010, 09:19 PM horizontally-opposed Valances take their place... Apr 13 2010, 09:20 PM horizontally-opposed Hella European 914 driving lights to replace the U... Apr 13 2010, 09:23 PM horizontally-opposed Then came the distractions....would you really be ... Apr 13 2010, 09:24 PM horizontally-opposed In case y'all didn't hate me already....
... Apr 13 2010, 09:25 PM horizontally-opposed More distraction... :wub:
3.0 liters, 330 hp, fe... Apr 13 2010, 09:26 PM horizontally-opposed Ahem, I'd better get back to my 80-hp reality.... Apr 13 2010, 09:28 PM horizontally-opposed More parts go on... Apr 13 2010, 09:38 PM horizontally-opposed Started thinking about these crazy French lenses. ... Apr 13 2010, 09:43 PM horizontally-opposed And, no, not so much. They disappear into the car ... Apr 13 2010, 09:45 PM horizontally-opposed Interior work begins... Apr 13 2010, 09:46 PM horizontally-opposed Felt like those darn French lenses deserved one mo... Apr 13 2010, 09:48 PM horizontally-opposed First time out in daylight in a long time... Apr 13 2010, 09:49 PM horizontally-opposed Hmm, trying to figure out center caps vs. no cente... Apr 13 2010, 09:51 PM horizontally-opposed Kinda likin' the no caps thing... Apr 13 2010, 09:54 PM horizontally-opposed This just makes me want to head out for a drive. A... Apr 13 2010, 09:55 PM horizontally-opposed Since all of these, I have installed most of the i... Apr 13 2010, 09:59 PM jcambo7 Congrats! :driving: :Qarl: :beer2: Apr 13 2010, 11:47 PM ConeDodger Pete,
Your car is looking great. I can't wait ... Apr 14 2010, 12:27 AM horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Your car is looking great. I can't wait... Apr 14 2010, 10:15 AM RobW
Pete,
Your car is looking great. I can't wait... Apr 14 2010, 03:13 PM FourBlades Your car is looking great, love the color. I also... Apr 14 2010, 03:50 AM horizontally-opposed
Are you putting a PORSCHE reflector in place of ... Apr 14 2010, 10:22 AM McMark I'm actually a little unclear on the seat mod.... Apr 14 2010, 10:44 AM horizontally-opposed
I'm actually a little unclear on the seat mod... Apr 14 2010, 10:52 AM Phoenix 914-6GT Looks beautiful. Very nice work :beer2:
It alway... Apr 14 2010, 10:47 AM Eric_Shea Awesome. :trophy: Apr 14 2010, 11:37 AM McMark Sounds good! B) :thumbsup: Apr 14 2010, 01:33 PM RobW BTW - nice looking ride Pete... get 'er out an... Apr 14 2010, 03:15 PM flylarry Nice job! Just remember Porsche 914's rust... Nov 30 2010, 12:14 AM  |
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