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> Another Semi-Build Thread, ...off the jackstands
7TPorsh
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 Feb 19 2010, 11:23 AM
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Windshield in, wheels and tires on. Hits the ground. Now just need to fix the brakes, gas pedal, this, that, the other...never ends.
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post Feb 19 2010, 11:30 AM
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Wow, nice work, the paint came out well. I have the same black/silver fuchs for my car. Keep it up!
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post Mar 17 2011, 02:57 PM
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On the road again...
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post Oct 12 2012, 10:38 AM
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Did you sand the car down to bare metal or use stripper?

When you sprayed the paint how did you keep the over spray from getting everywhere?

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On the road again...
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post Oct 19 2012, 08:16 PM
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I sanded down to metal in some places; other places had some good base coat but no bondo.

I block sanded in between coats of primer to get a flat finish. I hung plastic around the car in the garage, cracked the door about a foot, put a turbo fan Point out the door) on a wet floor under the car; which was on jack stands.

Used a respirator and sprayed about 4 coats of paint; one stage. Let cure then block wet sanded, machine polished...and there you go.

I remember the effort now and can't believe i got through it...but the guys here on the forum are great and I am always learning.

First car I ever prepped and painted. Prepped before but never painted. Watched a lot of YouTube videos and there is a great set of articles by CarCraft magazine.

Thanks. Gary
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post Oct 20 2012, 11:32 AM
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what are the wheels that were on the car originally? how wide?
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post Oct 20 2012, 12:59 PM
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Very nicely done. I'll take on the challenge of painting mine once I am back stateside. Until then, I just need the sucker up and running!
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post Oct 20 2012, 08:05 PM
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what are the wheels that were on the car originally? how wide?


Dan Gurney rims...with the VW offset. Back tires were rubbing.

I think they were 5.5" wide.
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post Mar 20 2014, 10:21 AM
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It;s been awhile so I thought i would update my build thread.

Rear brake time
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post Mar 20 2014, 10:23 AM
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hehe wheels polished

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post Mar 20 2014, 10:26 AM
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Frunk panels

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custom gauge panel

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Where did you get the front carpet that covers the aprons ? Kinda cool....
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post Mar 20 2014, 11:47 AM
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Comes on a roll from Pep Boys. Kinda like Perlon. Stuck it to some cardboard and velcro down; easily removed.
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