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> Another Semi-Build Thread, ...off the jackstands
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:25 PM
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Well, never started a "build" thread...so here goes.

Found the car outside LA and actually drove it home. Drove it through the canyons a few times...then the "sickness" set in.

Yes, I had to tear this car apart. Don't know why. I am an IT Project Manager by trade and a car junkie with the most limited tools ever.

List of cars come and gone:

1976 Lancia Beta HPE - high school Mulholland drive runner
1983 Fiat 2000 Spider Turbo - sweet car with a POS transmission
1967 Cadillac CDV - Lead Sled
1973 MGB GT - should have never sold it

And now, a 1970 Porsche 914

Here it is, in the seller's driveway...rippled, wavy, fogged paint.
2.0 with dual webers; ran well then.

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Here it is 3 weeks later, told you I was sick!

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:33 PM
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You may remember I was the January poster child in the club 2007 calendar.

So, I thought how do I get this painted...no $$$

so, idiot me I rolled it on... Ha Ha ...DO NOT DO THIS, EVER!

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so back to the sanding, blocking, etc. Work, work, work.

I bot a low pressure sprayer from ebay, and a gallon of Sherwin-Williams Western Synthetic Enamel in Coach Black for $65 with hardner; primer was an extra $20.

then, spray, spray, Only one stage...clear cote on a 914....please!

Color block sanded with 2000, then 3000, then hit it with the sears polisher; cut and polish.

Here it is 4 months later; but really dusty.
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:35 PM
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Bought these panels off ebay and redid the top rail in Alcantara.

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:36 PM
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:37 PM
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interior shots...did the center pad in Alcantara too!

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:38 PM
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Center under works...

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:42 PM
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Hovercraft...need to re-align the valance.

Crappy Performance Products part.

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:43 PM
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Brakes in the works...

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:44 PM
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not looking forward to this...

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:45 PM
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post Nov 21 2008, 12:46 PM
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Wow! I am impressed! That paint looks great like the rest of the car. Looks like a driver to me!

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QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Nov 21 2008, 01:44 PM) *

not looking forward to this...

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Looks like a great project.

On the rear, put the wheel back on and drop the car on the ground.
Use a long breaker bar 3/4 drive and loosen the nut.
Jack it back up and remove the wheel, nut and rotor.
then remove the inner hub, bring it to a drill press to drill out the bolt...its a safer way to get it straight.

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post Nov 21 2008, 12:53 PM
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don't know if I like the letters; clunky looking...looked so smooth before

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All for now!

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