Nice cooler setup up Moparrob.

Late model doors huing, hood setting on has great lines. All the gaps are good except for the pass latch end. REALLY close at the bottom so I need to figure out what is going on there. Still alot of fitting to be done on the nose and fenders, but they're looking pretty good too Also got the closing panel pices made for the insides of the fenders. Once I'm happy with the fit of the fenderfs and nose I'll start welding these in

Great work!!!

Looking good Scott!

Very nice I love to see progress being made on my car. Scotty is doing excellent work and I look forward to all of the cutting and welding being done soon. Can't wait to see it all in primer and rust free

Looks somehow familiar..

Great work.


Oh and kudos for making your hand look so creepy in that last pic.

Great Nose Job !!

Yeah, I wonder if Obama-care will cover it???

removed pass headlight bucket and found more rust Same thing on drivers side

Looking back at the pics of the car when it arrive, I'm pretty certain the fitment issue on the passengers side door jamb was pre-existing. the front side to fender is spot on. That rear 1/4 has a lot of previous damage repair, and appears to have been cut apart and rewelded at the time of the great wreck repair. Look back at the pics after sandblasting to see the damage around the taillight opening.

I have faith that this too shall be remedied as we move forward with progress. This is going to be one correct shell to build from. This is exactly why Scotty has my car in his shop.

Unobtanuim vs. Rareium

looking great and nice score on the harness. I think Unobtanuim is more appropriate. I did a lot of searching

So every bracket you peel off has rust hiding underneath. Is the real answer to have these cars acid/chemical dipped? Patrick Motorsport seems to do that on most of there builds ???

Or maybe that wouldn't even work?

26 spot welds on that last bracket pictured? You have patience beyond your years!

I wish we were at the point Andy is where that harness was being installed into the car. But I was excited to score that harness for the car. Thanks for the pictures Scotty.

Very cool wiring harness...I bought a spare one, I think I'll probably use it, as I have an issue with the passenger side headlight/turn-signal area. I may send it off to our resident 914world harness guru if it's not in really good shape.

My original harness is going to Jeff Bowlesby so he can have an accurate pattern for future cars in need.

Very nice and great find on the new harness. Probably save you a lot of problems in the future.

Awesome news, it'll help a lot of future builds!

after a brief hiauts I am getting back on Michaels car. I spent some time this past week getting the headlight bucket out of the donor section. Cleaned it up and repaired some of the rust issues it had, then got it welded in. Front panel is fit and just about ready to weld back on

Yay!!!! My car is moving forward again. Scotty is just to darn good and people know it and are taking up his time with their cars….. Seriously, that is the way it goes. I am just glad to have my car in his shop with his considerable skills at work. We need more pictures

You really brought this car around Scotty!

My turd is almost ready to catch some colored paint, then it will be out of the way and not taking up space and time. Then the artist can work on a real work of art like your car.

My car is no different than any other in his shop. We all want the dreaded rust worm eradicated for good. I can't wait to see it in color.

After 3 weekends, we finally had a good one to get my car out of his shop. So at least there is one less 914 in his shop taking up his time

Just caught up on your recent progress, Awsome!!!

More Please

soon. I have 13 jobs in the shop and only 2 of us working, so updates are going to be spread apart for a bit longer until I get a few others finished and can free up some more time and space

That's a lot of work. The tough part is getting qualified guys to help out. Collision shop guys are not always the answer. Nice so far man!

I am still waiting for the next evolution. I know Scotty has been swamped.

I saw the car yesterday. Almost back in one piece. Looking good.

I've got some pics to post either tomorrow or tuesday after the tranny clinic madness is over.

Nothing really astounding. I've just spent some time getting a final fit on the nose panel and fenders. Still working out some of the minor rust and accident issues up front. Trying to decide which of 4 fenders are going to be the best to put back on.

Thanks Mark; I appreciate that. Wow - well I am hoping it is the almost new appearing fenders we got…. Looking forward to seeing the front end all buttoned up.

That is looking great!

Small progress, but progress nonetheless. Right now I'm finishing up all the little spots on the car and new front clip that need repairs. The nose panel is all fit up and ready to weld on once these areas are done.

What is the best colour undercoating to apply under Gold?

Probably yellow…..

Regardless, it is nice to see progress. I can't wait for the next photos hopefully showing the front end all back on and rust free.

Outstanding work. I was back/forth on sandblasting, but now I'm convinced it's the right move if I ever want to feel like I really trust that I got as much of the rust-monster as possible.

Did you use a weld-through etching primer?

I've slowing been picking away at the remainder of the front end rust. The good news is it is all done

few more

Looks great!!!

We kept finding area's that needed work like this and it added time getting to paint but there's not one spot on my car that I worry about rust returning.

I am very happy to see the car move forward. Looks like the front end is close to going back on after some media blasting. Thanks Scotty I appreciate the pictures and work.

There's something wrong with that vin-tag...it starts in 914... I didn't think anyone on this board had the resources to afford a real /6

Heck, buying the Six isn't the expense.....

So it turns out moving is a good thing every 23+ years or so...I found two pictures of my last Six:

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As you can hopefully tell, it was Irish Green. It was essentially stock, almost. It had a 3.0 with CSI, front oil coolers behind the fog light grills, Koni shocks, F&R sway bars and deep sixes. I had that little lip front valance which I would not use now. Car ran terrific and I sold it to further my education- tuition costs. Miss that nice little car.

Make your new one green. Scotty has the paint code all figured out.

OK, you have to share that oil cooler install setup...also how the CIS fit/worked. Inquiring minds want to know...

Whoops, forgot my 2-cents on the color...I love Irish green on a 914. Scotty's last Irish green car won an award this past weekend too.

TOTALLY needs to go Irish now Michael.

Oh and Nathan. Ahem.... 2 awards thank you


first in class (356 ) and first overall ( Porsche )

at least half of that win was the owners work though