Seeing as how Red Rocks is coming up, and we have a 914 that used to be my Dads, I decided I wanted to make this event with the same car my Dad had at one time. The car is really cool, just needs some attention in some places, because it was used primarily as an AX car recently.

My list for the next 2 weeks....

-Engine gone over
-Rust spots
-Trim removal
-Interior touch-up
-Racing seat removal
-Roll bar removal
-Brake check up
-Detail/Brighten up


Starting point, looks all clean.... right?

Kinda.....





these plus the cowl will need some attention

Cool!! I loved your other thread on your first orange car build....are you going to do all that work all over again?

How is the orange car going? I got some nice ideas from your post and applied them to my car here in Japan, much work has been done and lots of progress. Cheers

Oh, no, this is just a short list thread. This car isn't exactly a keeper. We bought it mostly for the internals (engine, HE's, Oil cooler, etc). After we switch everything over to my Dad's car, we are popping a 2.0l in it, and our neighbor is interested in it.


The GT is going strong, the /4 from that will go in this, and I'm dropping a 3.0 in that one. Jaime, you need a progress thread here!

you are a tease. tell them whats inside

No tease here,


Cleaned and POR15'd the rusty areas, it really wasn't that bad






The car getting prepped, also, I'm keeping the bottom sail-trim chrome off.




No rear bumper tits!

Taped off the area/sanded/ and applied bondo and primer today.

Wet sanding and polyester tomorrow! Only 3 working days til RRC!

Way to bust those out Rique! RRC here you come. Get some paint on that bad boy tommorow

Thanks Jamie! BTW when we get there, I still owe you a beer for sending me your nuts

that car is a bad ass. can I show them whats behind curtain #3?

Lol, ok Sean, ok.

Looks like a big radiator for a /4.

LOL! I forgot all about my nuts. I hope you'll be bringing them along . Seriously though looking forward to seeing you there. This is going to be a great weekend. Hope the painting goes well today

Way cool! That's thrashing at the last minute!

Thanks Rick, but it doesn't compare to the work you've done on yours these last few days! Can't wait to see it!

Wet sanded the primer, and added the Pokyester layer. Just have to wet sand that tomorrow and then paint!

Wet sanded the primer, and added the Pokyester layer. Just have to wet sand that tomorrow and then paint!

2 minutes ago....

Car is painted. I'll be at the shop at 7:30 am to finish everything up, and then it's off to RRC at about 12 to meet 76 914 in Temecula around 1. Ugh.

OK......I am going to send one of my cars home with you!

Oh.my.God.I'm.tired.