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post Feb 14 2008, 05:21 PM
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Welcome

i have been here for a little less than a year and these guys are great there is more information on here than any restoration book. and if you need parts post in the forsale/wanted section these guys will take care of you. i jealous that its a 6 i think most of us go from a 4 and then graduate to a 6 but you are already starting with a 6..which is cool.


take a look at the restoration forum also it s led by Pat he is a fanatic... and there is some great info and pics there.

Again welcome and keep us up to date with pics of the process. you might want to start a blog on this site of the restoration.
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post Feb 14 2008, 05:40 PM
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Great project! Take LOTS of pics, many of us live vicariously thru others, so we will be watching.
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post Feb 14 2008, 06:00 PM
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Congrats, great car.

I think its important to remember if you want the car to be worth top dollar you need to replace worn parts with as close to original as possible. customizing tends to lower value. Unless you want a custom 914.

good luck John
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post Feb 14 2008, 06:08 PM
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Eric, I just bought stainless steel brake lines (6 of em) for $80. Gonna overhaul the master cylinder. Do you currently have brake parts you need to sell?


I restore the brakes. If it's been sitting that long... it needs it. I'm swamped so I'm not trying to shuck for biz... I just like to see a real -6 done right. Here's a link to a few that we did:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=67599
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post Feb 14 2008, 06:33 PM
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could you post the VIN here?

9140431554

never mind, i searched the list...
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post Feb 14 2008, 06:38 PM
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post Feb 14 2008, 06:47 PM
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could you post the VIN here?

9140431554

never mind, i searched the list...


Jim,
Didja know that you can click on the members' name, which will get you the members' profile, then go to the bottom left portion of the page and click on the members' VIN, and then voila, you got it!

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post Feb 14 2008, 07:11 PM
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Wow, seriously cool project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

please DO NOT get under that car while it is up on cinder blocks!!!!!!!!

You are way ahead of the game because the car is complete (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Looking forward to watching the progress.

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post Feb 14 2008, 09:34 PM
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That is SUCH a purty car. Silver 914s are just right.

If thats the original paint and there is not too much panel damage, consider getting a "painless dent removal" estimate. Once it has been painted, you can never go back...

It could polish up like a diamond, and still be true to all it has experienced.

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post Feb 14 2008, 10:49 PM
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Welcome and good luck. Lots of TX Teeners here.

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post Feb 14 2008, 11:51 PM
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Nice car! Good luck with the restoration.
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post Feb 15 2008, 08:38 AM
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What are those "bumper bars"? Never seen those before.
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post Feb 15 2008, 09:04 AM
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Hey Man! What a nice car! I have also a silver metallic paint code(the car was repainted red though) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

I'm in houston and would be happy to help you out! I have a -4, so anything on the engine you'd have to look elsewhere, but the rest of the car I should be able to help you with.

Where in houston are you located? I'm on the west side by eldridge and briar forest (north of westpark, south of katy fwy, west of beltway)

I'll PM you my phone number, as i dont want forum bots leeching my numbers (modern precautions, you know?)

Those wheels look nice, like a nice extension of my mahles...

Yeah, i saw cinder blocks and i cringed too. advance auto parts has some thru-pin jackstands
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post Feb 15 2008, 09:38 AM
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Looks like a great project.
Please visit our website www.valkyrieracingusa.com and let us know if we can be of any help. Weber carbs are Eric's specialty.
Best of luck.
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post Feb 15 2008, 11:47 AM
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post Feb 15 2008, 12:09 PM
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Peter,

What a great project.
Please document the hell out of that car before you start tearing it apart. Having been in the garage since 1980, it is a fantastic resource for originality.
Please take tons of pics for us to see. We LOVE pics here.
Oh, and from what I understand, those gas burner wheels are pretty rare and very expensive if you can find them.


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post Feb 15 2008, 12:39 PM
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Glad to hear the rust is not too bad. I never really feel that comfortable putting lots of torque on stuff when the car is up on 4 jacks and tend to just have one half lifted at a time- way more stable. I've had a jack stand tip, luckily I had a back-up to catch the car after it lowered an inch. Can't be too carefull there!
Check out some of the full rotisserie car holders, or home built wood "tables" with casters on them for rollin the shell around. If you can get new tires, brakes working, transaxle moving, and want to get on the road, you may consider swapping in a used, running small-bore six-cylinder engine while you rebuilt the matching number one. The rebuild will be slow and expensive, while used 2.0 and 2.2 sixes are not as desireable and can be had for <$3K.
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post Feb 15 2008, 01:04 PM
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post Feb 15 2008, 01:17 PM
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A couple more comments:
  • Regarding the Mahle wheels, I have them on my /6 as well. I'm told they are magnesium. Don't hit any curbs with 'em.
  • Regarding photos, take tons of pictures for your own needs. Also, get a few cheap marble composition books to take (lots of) notes in. And ziploc bags. They haven't been mentioned yet. Very handy for keeping little related bits together.

These cars tend to get very comfortable on jackstands. When you get around to putting everything back together, the documentation through pictures, notebook and baggie isolation will make it a lot easier to finish the project.

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post Feb 15 2008, 03:12 PM
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Hi Peter, I have a 1970/6 #1937. I also have a set of these "overriders" for the front and rear bumpers. They were not on the six but came off another 914. I think they are aftermarket and made by ANCO? There is a pictute on this site of the origional ad for the product PS if anyone wants them let me know at ljgmere@aol.com
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