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tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
600 miles to get car
23 months to strip- it down, weld it up, paint and customize. 2 months to strip and refresh engine 1 month to install stereo- got lazy 1 weekend to align all 4 wheels still some time to iron out the bugs but it is certified, licensed and drivable. It's on the road. The coolest part is that, in true 914 fashion, I did it all myself, stripping, welding, fiber glassing, painting, upholstery (except carpets thanks Hiedi) , engine, but the best part was the customizing -[FG Flares, seats - 88 corolla, mirrors - 96 Olds 88, high mount LED brake light - Hong Kong, SS Dash inserts - old door kick plates, rear wing - Ebay, front grill/driving lights, steel rocker panels - hand made, gray interior, stereo, pedals, 2000 Boxster rims - Ebay, black painted trim, white painted door handles, rear window radio antenna, SS roof wear plates and more but I forget all of it] Enjoy the before, during and after shots. I will post an entire restoration thread some day, but for now here is a taste. Attached image(s) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Finished
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
wow, what a nice job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) how did you do the blue dash pad?
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
All the interior components, console, door pockets, speaker grills etc were painted with gray vinyl paint. |
d914 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,349 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
wow...how did that stay togetheron the rack when you started!!!! great job.....!!!!enjoy
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914 Neferati ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,121 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) That's nice work. Enjoy. |
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stoya, stoya, stoya ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
very nice! what seats are those?! very nice!
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
very nice! what seats are those?! very nice! 88 Toyota Corolla. The base sits about 3/4" higher than stock seats. I'm 5'11"" and they they fit just right. Might be too high for someone taller but I haven't shaved any foam off the bottom yet to lower them. Very comfortable. BTW I mounted the (88 Corolla) seat pan to original (914) seat mounts so I can whip them out and put stock ones back in in about 2 minutes. |
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
very nice! what seats are those?! very nice! 88 Toyota Corolla. The base sits about 3/4" higher than stock seats. I'm 5'11"" and they they fit just right. Might be too high for someone taller but I haven't shaved any foam off the bottom yet to lower them. Very comfortable. BTW I mounted the (88 Corolla) seat pan to original (914) seat mounts so I can whip them out and put stock ones back in in about 2 minutes. is the back pad recess area shaved to fit the seats? fits nice from the pictures |
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Custom Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
Great job.
That original car was a shitbox...take that from a NorthEast salt guy...I would have tossed that thing out... Good man, well done. Post more pics...love to see all the interior details you did...it looks great. Rich |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,879 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
So what are you going to redo?
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
QUOTE is the back pad recess area shaved to fit the seats? fits nice from the pictures The foam was removed and the material glued to the original backpad cardboard form. |
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Barberdave ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
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You are ,of course, going to put those Cool Red rims back on! RIGHT ? Nice job, your skills are exceptional ! Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) You are ,of course, going to put those Cool Red rims back on! RIGHT ? Nice job, your skills are exceptional ! Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) I think the PO had seen red Brembo brakes and decided to paint his rims to look like them. (I picked the car up in Quebec [and I can say that because I'm 2/3 French]) Jack of all trades, no real skills just a lot of trial, many errors and do overs and patience. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 ![]() |
Fantastic work Doug. Very impressed.
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