Another photo of the car at the Daytona IMSA race November 25, 1979
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Photo by Michel Guilloux

Looking good! I don't know if anyone around Chicago does it anymore, but I wonder if getting the chassis blasted (sand, walnut, glass bead, etc) wouldn't save a bunch of time on this project. Seeing all those TV shows where they send off the chassis and see exactly what they have to deal with makes it look quite tempting.

The local guy I had used on several projects ( Blastaway near O'Hare Airport) went out of business after they expanded the airport and took his property for the expansion.

It will probably be blasted before I primer, I am cleaning areas to fill holes and other small changes...I don't want to have to blast it twice.

This is an example of some of the work I did yesterday.
I removed the horn and fog light mounts and filled the holes.
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Clean the paint off
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Weld up the holes
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I had an early door with a bad door skin (rust & bondo) so I thought I would try and re-skin it with fiberglass.
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The skin came off easier than i thought
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I will use a 3M glue to refasten the fiberglass skin
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Not much new, just waiting for a nice day to do some sand blasting
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Finally had a warm (41 degrees) dry day on Saturday so I pushed the chassis out side and sand blasted some hard to clean areas
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It's hard to know what I dislike more, the cold or sandblasting outside of a cabinet! Dealing with both of them at the same time should get you some kudos for getting the job done!

there is not any progress to report, I sold the business that allowed me shop space so this project is on ice.
I was at a race shop yesterday working on a 914/6 when I saw the missing sticker on one of the mechanics boxes!
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You have a keen eye Glenn.

Thanks
I have been looking for even a picture of the complete sticker for several years
and I thought the 24 hrs of Daytona sticker would be the hard one to find.

Your work on this is so inspiring!
cheers,
dug

What width wheels are those on the black #12 914 in the photo?

The Zulkowski car had 10s ans 12s. Those look like they are the 3 piece Gottis which came later. The red Garretsons car (apperently soon to be RIP) ran Gotti 11s and 13s. Either way FAT!

cheers,
dug

I would love to race one of these cars with slicks on those 11 & 13s with 300HP
now that would be fun!

Yes please. I know the three of us would drive the living hell out of it too. Mmm, TROUBLE.

Keep on trucking Glenn!

This car will be sweet when it is done.

I am making a little progress on mine I need to post.

Working and health issues really taking up time that would be better spent on 914s!

John

little by little
here is the finished product
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Looks good!

Glenn, the red needs to be redder
Just sayin'