OK, more progress...Top coated the POR-15 with some rattle can blue.

Yay, the floorpan is in!

Driver's Side.

Passenger Side. Next I have to finish the passenger side Firewall and I'll be ready to paint all the repairs up. (If I ever get the engine shelf from R-D)

Impressive job!
Go have a or make that

More work done...Inner firewall done.

Cancer removed from the outer firewall...

Outer firewall patched...

QUOTE (cdmcse @ Mar 1 2005, 11:54 PM)

I welded all the clutch tube breakage, then I added this extra re-enforcement to the center clutch tube bracket. That should hold it.

schweet!

most people don't even know it's there. if the tube breaks off, it'll slide out from under the bracket and hit the shift rod (or worse). good idea to reinforce it ....

nice work!
Andy

Now that's a view of the center tunnel you don't see too often!

Looks like you're doing one hell of a job!

Makes me think that there's hope for the '75 rusting away in my backyard.

Looks great

That's love buddy, painting to match on the inside of the tunnel where no-one can see, but you did it because YOU know it's there. Looks great!

Good lookin work!

Well, after the arrival of our new son (March 6th). I was finally able to get back out to the garage this past weekend.

Gratuitous pic of the handsome kid (He looks like me of course!)...

Now back on topic...Passenger side floor re-enforcement (grafted together from 2 partially rusted ones).

Driver's side floor re-enforcement, this one is new.

Right Rear Floor Jackpoint.

Left Rear Jackpoint.

Engine Shelf installed. I finally got all the parts I need from Restoration Design.

The interior all grinded and stripped ready to POR-15 and Paint.

The Firewall had Zero Rust!!!! Yay

Fantastic . This look very familiar to me!

Keep on posting pic´s

Excellent work Chris!
And congrats on the kid

Well done sir....very nice work.

I think we need to get shirts made for those of us that did (or are doing) a 914 over the winter.

'914 Mid-West Class of 2005' or something like that. I may have to go to summer-school to graduate though.

Wow! congrats on the new arrival. You know in a few years, you're going to have to build him his own 914...


R

Congratulations on the pit crew!

A little farther along... POR-15 Silver Applied

Another...

Sweet! Another 914 saved from the rust monster!

Way to go, Chris! Great looking work.

Also, congradulations to you and your wife on the birth of your son. He is a nice looking boy.

Well I reached what I feel like is a major milestone...got the interior done except for re-assembly. After watching CptTripps bedliner his interior with good results, deceided I would like some texture inside as well.

Here is what I did to my interior...

1) took it down to bare metal (mostly)
2) Clean, Metal-ready, POR-15 Silver
3) Etching Primer
4) Paintable textured undercoating
5) Sealing Primer
6) Adriatic Blue Topcoat

I think it turned out real well. Since I'm not putting carpet in there I think it will be pretty durable too.

Another...

Another

Last one. Now just a few more bits on the outside and some paint, then re-assembly will begin for summer drivin!

How did you apply the Por-15 and primer? Gun or brush...?
I need to do the same thing....
Thom

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Apr 12 2005, 10:52 PM)

How did you apply the Por-15 and primer? Gun or brush...? I need to do the same thing.... Thom

I sprayed it with a gun. I have a little $20 gun from Harbor Freight. Mixed it up with 5% POR-15 thinner and 95% POR-15. And the primer was sprayed too.

Works good, but it has the nastiest fumes of anything I have used. Pay for a good mask or respirator.

looks awesome man!!

Chris,

You do really good work.

Really really really amazing work
good job
brant

Wow! Looks great! This 914 sure has come a long way! Good job!

That does look fantastic. Nice work.

QUOTE (cdmcse @ Apr 13 2005, 12:23 AM)

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Apr 12 2005, 10:52 PM) How did you apply the Por-15 and primer? Gun or brush...? I need to do the same thing.... Thom I sprayed it with a gun. I have a little $20 gun from Harbor Freight. Mixed it up with 5% POR-15 thinner and 95% POR-15. And the primer was sprayed too. Works good, but it has the nastiest fumes of anything I have used. Pay for a good mask or respirator.

How much of each did you have to buy in order to do this? (Not just the POR-15, but the other stuff too -)

I have got a cheap gun too....!!!!!

Thanks - Thom

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Apr 13 2005, 01:46 PM)

How much of each did you have to buy in order to do this? (Not just the POR-15, but the other stuff too -) I have got a cheap gun too....!!!!! Thanks - Thom

Let's See,

3 6oz cans of POR-15 (I buy in it in those six packs) ~ $37
1 Quart of Etching primer (It is real thin and I used the whole quart) ~ $18
3 Rattle cans of 3M Paintable Rubberized undercoating. ~$30
1 Quart of Sealing Primer (used about 1/3 to 1/2 of that) ~$15
1 Quart of Adriatic blue (Used about 1/2 of that) ~$22

I also used a 1/2 tube of that POR-15 patch to cover some welding and rust pinholes. (BTW: that is tough stuff, make sure you wipe it as smooth as possible unless you want to sand on it 4 ever)

It cost me about $150 bucks to do the whole thing, not too bad.

You've done some great work... my hat is off to you.

-Rusty

QUOTE (cdmcse @ Apr 13 2005, 11:18 AM)

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Apr 13 2005, 01:46 PM) How much of each did you have to buy in order to do this? (Not just the POR-15, but the other stuff too -) I have got a cheap gun too....!!!!!  :mueba:  :mueba: Thanks - Thom Let's See, 3 6oz cans of POR-15 (I buy in it in those six packs) ~ $37 1 Quart of Etching primer (It is real thin and I used the whole quart) ~ $18 3 Rattle cans of 3M Paintable Rubberized undercoating. ~$30 1 Quart of Sealing Primer (used about 1/3 to 1/2 of that) ~$15 1 Quart of Adriatic blue (Used about 1/2 of that) ~$22 I also used a 1/2 tube of that POR-15 patch to cover some welding and rust pinholes. (BTW: that is tough stuff, make sure you wipe it as smooth as possible unless you want to sand on it 4 ever) It cost me about $150 bucks to do the whole thing, not too bad.

very nice work .
Is there an reference number for the adriatic blue paint? Or must the colour been mixed to match the existing colour?
I have to paint some parts of my car in the near future. Which kind of paint did you use?

Regards Michael

QUOTE (michelko @ Apr 14 2005, 01:24 AM)

very nice work . Is there an reference number for the adriatic blue paint? Or must the colour been mixed to match the existing colour? I have to paint some parts of my car in the near future. Which kind of paint did you use? Regards Michael

All I did was go to my local auto paint store and tell them the code (L50E) and the year (1972). They looked it up on a computer to get the formula and mixed it.

It is way too bright to match the old paint on the outside of my car, so unless you paint the whole thing I wouldn't go that route.

Most shops offer computer matching also. You can take your headlight lid with you and they can scan it with their computer. This "should" match your car exactly taking into account the years of wear and fading on the paint.

I used a low end acrylic enamel since it was just on the interior. If you are going to paint the outside, the guy I bought the paint from recommended a paint that is a base-coat and clear-coat combined into one. He said it is the easiest to make look good.

Good Luck and keep up the good work on yours also!

Chris...I just have to throw in my two cents here....EXCELLENT WORK!!! Like I've said before....its great that you ended up with that car from us and have put your heart and soul in it. I'm jealous now....as if I wasn't the day I drove it you.

We can't wait to see it in person and if you need anything just let us know.

BTW...after you get this stage of the project done you should consider doing some resto work for others...hint, hint..I have a 73 2.0 that could use your touch!!

See ya,
Mark
www.premier-autosales.com

Oh, you mean the one in your avatar pic??? looks like it needs some rust repairs......

QUOTE (premierauto5150 @ Apr 21 2005, 12:19 PM)

Chris...I just have to throw in my two cents here....EXCELLENT WORK!!! Like I've said before....its great that you ended up with that car from us and have put your heart and soul in it. I'm jealous now....as if I wasn't the day I drove it you. We can't wait to see it in person and if you need anything just let us know. BTW...after you get this stage of the project done you should consider doing some resto work for others...hint, hint..I have a 73 2.0 that could use your touch!! See ya, Mark www.premier-autosales.com

Well, I am coming to see you guys soon to get that pipe so we can talk about that

As far as the one in you avatar, it probably just needs a few welds here and there, some duct tape, and a bungee cord or two and and everything will be fine Or maybe we could get one of those fine chasis that AA has for sale on Ebay right now.

More Progress, it is too nice outside for my teener to be on jackstands. Fitting the Right outer suspension mount (Thanks Cloudbuster for the rust-free CA part).