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> First Drive - 2nd 914, Still some bugs to iron out but cool.
tracks914
post Jul 5 2009, 08:15 PM
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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.


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post Jul 5 2009, 08:17 PM
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post Jul 5 2009, 11:43 PM
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wow, what a nice job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) how did you do the blue dash pad?
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post Jul 6 2009, 08:12 AM
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QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 5 2009, 09:43 PM) *

wow, what a nice job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) how did you do the blue dash pad?

All the interior components, console, door pockets, speaker grills etc were painted with gray vinyl paint.
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post Jul 6 2009, 08:24 AM
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wow...how did that stay togetheron the rack when you started!!!! great job.....!!!!enjoy
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post Jul 6 2009, 09:08 AM
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That's nice work. Enjoy.
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post Jul 6 2009, 11:12 AM
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very nice! what seats are those?! very nice!
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post Jul 6 2009, 12:48 PM
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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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post Jul 6 2009, 05:43 PM
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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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post Jul 6 2009, 05:49 PM
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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.

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post Jul 6 2009, 08:58 PM
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So what are you going to redo?
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post Jul 6 2009, 09:59 PM
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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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post Jul 7 2009, 10:32 AM
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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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post Jul 7 2009, 11:02 AM
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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)

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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post Jul 7 2009, 11:13 AM
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Fantastic work Doug. Very impressed.
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