Looks like they don't call him the"metal surgeon" for nothin !!

RH side continued.

metal finishing ,stage finished with a bench file







to completion

Rear right under way.




original arches in pretty good shape.




total time for all the metal work in the project so far 133.5 hrs

I like!

This looks like a walk in the park compared to building those corner windows on that 59 panel van to 15 window you did...


For the rear 1/4's where did you get the metal or is it just flat stock? Did you have to do some shaping and forming?






If I won the lotto I would have you do some work for me for sure! but for now I'll just and the work ...lol

WOW! That is nice work. Where are you? I'd like to drop by the shop Wednesday. In fact, I have a small job for you.

Is this the car that Mark from Autoworks in Littleton is having built? He was down at the shop two weeks ago and I think he showed me these pics. Neat stuff.

You rarely see a 914 getting this type of quality metal work done. Nice to see a 914 looking like a vintage Ferrari under the paint !


I know where I want my 914 to go for its "some day" restoration of the body !

Yes it's Mark's.Thanks for checking out the thread!

Come on down, 3852 S Kalamath St, Englewood, CO. Will be there from 11am onwards. Thanks for checking out the thread!

EDITED for our new shop address!

Thanks for posting it! Englewood?

Here's a quick run down of transforming your 914 to a 914 with GT arches.Painted area must be stripped back to bare metal prior to surgery.

Position all 4 arches in car line 7.5 hrs
Removal of 2 original rear arches to 2 grafted in GT arches 28 hrs
Removal of 2 original front arches to 2 grafted in GT arches 18hrs

total time 53.5 hrs


x $60 per hour =$3210


4 GT arches from Restoration Design $995



total cost $4205

3852 S. Kalamath St. Englewood, CO 80110

EDITED for our new shop address (moved in July 2013)

If you new the quality of a vintage Ferrari build you'd be horrified,namely Pininfarina coach builds.

Sorry, I couldn't make it this week. I'll have to give you call or PM about this little project. Easy job for you probably. I want to have a right side exhaust outlet made in a 914 rear valance to match the factory outlet in the left side. Interested in doing something like that?

Ya your correct... Quality Does Cost $

that's ok ,yeah sure .You can also send pics with any details to jon@themetalsurgeon.com

I was commenting more on the coincidence of the 420 word, a bit more like fatalistic planetary alignment,Beavis and Butthead, everything in its right place. You can never undervalue numerological significance. They do look very good. I want to see photos like large and shot with an expensive slr camera .

Met Jon aka The Metal Surgeon tonight at a PCA event, so I figured it was a good time to this thread.

This is true art. One question, the bottom rear of this flare doesn't appear to be lined up properly, but I'm sure you did this for a reason. Is it just the picture, my imagination, or do you need profile this section? Is it due to the design of the flare?

Your right,still work in progress.I have to flare out the tips of the rocker panel to match the bottom of the fender flare.This will then complete the 'flow'.I'm excited to see the look when completed.

Good eye!

Nice work!

Work in progress continues.Finished right hand side rocker ends custom build including housing that bolts to the body front and rear.


















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This is some great work. I wish I were closer. I would love to see that in person.

Thomas

Excellent craftsmanship, and fair priced as well. I paid my bodyshop those prices in 1990, all steel, tig welded and leaded-in.
Off topic, is that a Model A in the background?
Marty

$60.00 / hr is an incredible bargain for this quality workmanship.

Metal Surgeon / Metal Magician !

Thank you all.If we're busy i'm happy,restoring cars isn't cheap as i'm sure you all know.I used to work for the company 2 doors down from my shop,Classic Restoration,they used to charge me out at $125 per hr.Now that's obscene!

So you quit, moved 2 doors down, and charge half what they do ? They've gotta love that

Well i left in July 2011 ,set up in my home workshop,only 650sqft.Then May 2012 moved into 2000sqft commercial building and just recently July 1st 2013 moved to a 4000sqft stand alone building 2 doors down from Classic Restoration.

I would be lying if i said i wasn't excited in raising a couple of eye brows over there!

Here's to integrity and artistry. I admire your style.

Damn.. Now I have to have those rockers when I flare my car.
That is some kickass work. If you were closer,my car would already be there.

couple more angles.....







like 356's?

http://www.porsche356registry.org/356talk/4/33777.html

Truly beautiful work! Thanks for sharing all the pics!

state of the art in bodywork .... needs a good paintjob to finish this.

Right hand rocker build.next body in primer...

Holy crap that is beautiful work. Some day I want to learn to shape metal. Keep this pics coming

Why even paint over work like that? This might be the second thread of his I said this on.

Crazy beautiful work.

if you decide to use those rockers as molds, and make fg ones I would be in for a set.
I am sure MANY others would be too.
you have mad skills.

Aren't they companies producing these GT rockers already?

Thank you all for taking the time to read the thread.

yes, but none are this nice imo….

and in first stage primer......

DOH!!!

Really high quality work.
Almost ready for paint with no bondo.....

i don't understand?

Flared rockers are available, and the fit is comparable to other fiberglass parts. Seeing your metal-work is really seeing an artist do his work!

Ever since I read Ron Fournier's book on metalworking, I've always been in awe of the craftsmen that work in metal. It truly is an art form, and I appreciate you sharing the project with us.

Now, when a good shop gives you an estimate that shocks you, this shows what your money buys.

Nice work!

double post…. first was post 93