I might actually get my 914 back soon!! - but then I’ll need to remember how to put it back together.

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Here’s a pic of the front bumper in-work. The lower valence will be flared and have the lower section of the oil cooler opening.

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That is really looking nice.

Another primer coat closer to final paint.

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So, I’m having a rough time deciding on the bumper color.

Body color, black, or green to match the green “Porsche” graphic going on the side (front valence and rockers will be black). I like all options.

Here are a few sample pics I’ve found.

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I think I’m liking this direction: green graphics and bumpers. Maybe paint the horn grills green also.

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I like your green bumper black valence and rockers.. looks slick, but i dont like the green pedals and black background and polished barrels on the wheels. Wheels look best in orig pic, green pedals and background, polished or anodized barrels.

Other option is to paint the bumper black or body color and wrap with green, gives you an option to go back to in the future…

Really liking the green treatment in post 305. Not so much 311. You asked

Really like 306. Best painted bumper scheme I’ve seen. Only one I like actually. Maybe better than chrome.

Thanks for the input. I don’t like the wheels either, but wanted to see what it looked like.

Yep, I asked - thanks for the input.

Considering the RSR finish on the wheels also.

I like the green on everything but the wheels. But wheels are wheels, easy to have more than one set for changing moods and uses.

More in-work pics: front valence flares and inlet mods.

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Nice fab work on the inlet. I keep feeling I should’ve done that on mine, I guess time will tell.

That bumper opening looks very 914-8 like. Having done a few hundred now I see the difference

Very nice metal work on the valance and bumper.

Thanks. I must give credit where it is due, Greg, the guy working the body back to perfection is doing an excellent job. He’s built many great cars, but this is his first Porsche.

After the body and paint are done, I get to start working on it again - can’t wait

We decided to make the opening radius a little smaller to match what has been done on the valence. - it looked a little too large.

More paint pics - seal coat going on

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And one more touch up needed on the trunk lid

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The body is next for final prime and seal coat

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Just mixed the the green this morning. This is for the bumpers and side graphics; the color in the pic is a little off - should be Viper Green M6C.

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The body is now in sealer - looks like pearl

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I wanted to do one more thing before paint goes on. The gap/joint at the fender-cowl is getting a liquid epoxy sealer that runs into the joint. Probably unnecessary, but it makes me feel good.

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Used a syringe to get it into the bottom of the joint.

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Base coat going on. Can’t wait to get it back in my garage!

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Already looking fantastic

Antoine

Final paint and clear coat! Still need to get a stencil for the green side graphic.

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Looking forward to the reassembly pictures!

Bests

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Fantasstic color choice !!

More color!

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A freshly painted shell is a thing of pure beauty.

Great job, great color

Here's mine

I congratulate you!!!!



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Looking fantastic. That’s a good feeling, seeing it like that.

Very nice; I like your black trim - thinking of doing that myself.

! I’m loving it! We couldn’t get a template made, so ended up using a mile of tape. But, it worked really well. It will get cleared tomorrow.

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They came out great! That must’ve been tedious but it looks perfect.

Four years later the 914 is back in my garage. Time for reassembly - and buying more stuff. I’ll need to make decisions on the suspension: front sway bar, torsion bars, rear springs, and shocks. I’ve already decided to use Elephant Racing rubber on the control arms and trailing arms.

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There is one thing of beauty.

Looks great, loving the grasshopper look!