I keep thinking that no matter what I do to my car...it'll look like shit compared to this.

Absolutely amazing. Bravo sir.

It's the "high bar" for sure. Can't even tell if ANY body filler was used ..

Absolutely amazing. Keep the pictures coming.

interior in primer....

Looks Great
That front trunk floor is so smooth

except for ----

Nice...

And the holes for the oil tank and, ect.

I'm sure there is a plan for this stuff in the near future. Never hurts to get primer on bare metal.

Wow ........ great work!!!

Impressive as hell. Wow.

Are you adding the front oil cooler? Now would be the time to cut it out

I would like to subscribe to this thread. Thank you

I have a couple of questions for the Metal Surgeon.....

How long have you had the 914 in the shop?

Are original Porsche flares any better or worse (quality-wise) than the AA repros?

Thanks....great work.

Off to the paint shop for wet sand,paint and undercoat before final delivery to the customer for assembly.

Undecided on final colors.Choosing between signal orange and tangerine orange.Samples from the painter coming this Thursday and a final decision will be made by the owner and his son.

Skilled craftsman. My compliments.

Any reason the sill triangle reinforcements were omitted during the metal work? I suppose the owner could have "no step" decals made up after paint.

Jeff

Simply unreal.

Bravo sir. Bravo.

Beautifully done. It's great to see one of these cars treated with such care and respect.

Very Nice!

No fair that soon Mark is going to have the two nicest 914's in the land

Super work! And a suggestion. On such a nice car why not peal off before paint the vin sticker and order a new one. The scratchy old one really detracts from nre paint. Otherwise it looks like a new body. Great work.

Awesome to see true craftsmanship in such a wonderful format. Can't wait to see more as the project progresses.

Technical question, what heat settings are you using on the TIG? I am hoping to get the flares I have on this summer and will have access to a TIG welder but was curious to the settings you used. I'm actually in a TIG welding class now so getting plenty of practice.

yes we need a new vin tag,we were discussing the same thing.Which vendor will take care of this?

I like suggestions and improvements.Thank you all

50 amps setting is a good average for 18 gauge

Search for compliance decal. And you'll find the thread to order one

.....its a car for a 914 Porsche owner ....not a clumsy overweight Corvette owner!


thanks you all for your comments

Wow, just wow. I haven't seen all metal work like that in a long time, very very fair price too, almost too fair lol. That's what it takes folks and why it costs that much as THAT is a lot of work. Awesome !!!!!

It is bordering on criminal that you covered that metal work with paint.

Well shit. After looking at yours I want to wad mine up and throw it in the trash.

Wait I think I see something....yyyyyeeaaa... no sorry that was on my screen. No its literally &^&^*$ing perfect.

what price?

Is perfect OK?


Someone should use it as a plug so we can make carbon fiber bodies...

Thank you everyone for your comments,very much appreciated.As for carbon fiber we are making the spoiler below the front bumper out of carbon fiber.

Laser scan the body and we can CNC a plug.

Stunning work and your reputation precedes you.

Andy Thonet (socalandy member here) makes absolutely "spot on" door vin tags. I'd scrap that and get a new one made.

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Awesome ,thank you!

Sorry for the question. When is it best to apply seam sealer, before or after primer?-Guy

no worries,after primer.make sure its paintable seam sealer.

You mean this Mark?

Question for you guys on behalf of myself and the owner.

Advise/ recommendations to paint body color or black the following;

Rockers
bumpers
underbody


thanks so far for all your input.

Signal orange or tangerine orange?
To paint body color looks fat to me.
I think Black rockers.
Bumpers either with black rubber.
Underbody flip a coin.

I even like your dolly!

undecided on signal or tangerine.

painting body,i agree looks fat,need accents

Signal Yellow is a great color that really stands out even against Signal Orange.

Black accents looks the best to me.

Black accents is a more "70's" look. All depends on what you're going for here.

Accents are best, rockers and bumper tops and valances and factory mirrors a big must....oh I just described my narrow body .

Awesome work. I was having a HO HUM morning until I read this thread, now I'm ready to attack the day! Keep it up. Thanks for posting.

Great job! I can't wait to see the finished product.

In a sea of Signal, Tangerine really stands out. Did Mark ever get over to Gints house to see his Tangerine -6?

Black makes it "pop"

I think this color combo rocks...

Any further updates?