Lawrence, Thank you very much.
Me too, I haven't driven it in over 6 months. Getting a little tired of just looking at parts in the garage..
The likelihood is as soon as I can drive it (interior installed or not) I will. Hoping to see it back in my hands this coming week. The gas tank, fuel pump and air box need to go back in and then it can fire up. "Knocking on wood" unless another of those "might as well take care of that now" items show up.

See you all soon down by PCH.

Me too, I haven't driven it in over 6 months. getting a little tired of just looking at parts in the garage..
The likelihood is as soon as I can drive it (interior installed or not) I will. Hoping to see it back in my hands this coming week. The gas tank, fuel pump and air box need to go back in and then it can fire up. "Knocking on wood" unless another of those "might as well take care of that now" items show up.

See you all soon down by PCH.

latest update now that I have te car back home. some update photos. I almost forgot how much fun this is to drive. Fresh clutch made shifting so much nicer that before.
Painted everything except for the underside. did not take it all the way down to a bare tub.
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Some more photos
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Removed the rest of the interior pieces, handbrake, seatbelts, front foam block runner carpets.
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Was not able to make it to the Phoenix Club today since I still dont have everything back in the car, but made a lot of progress yesterday, while it was raining outside.

installed 914Ruber vinyl Kit, installed 914Rubber german material salt and pepper carpet kit w/ their black anodized door carpet trim (replacing the old plastic ones), installed my refurbed back pad. reattached seat belts, installed repainted seat brackets, reinstalled repainted e-brake lever and couple minor door rubber window trim pieces.

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Still have door cards/armrests, sound deadener in the doors, center console, center seat pad/storage, front bulkhead perlon and the seats to go. The finish line is getting close.

I need to get this done before the Porsche gathering in El Segundo on the 16th of this month.

Car looks great. Congrats

Fantastic.

Okay, it looks like you'll be ready to enter it at our OCR Concours this June, where they'll be doing a bit of special 914 recognitions as well.



Tom
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My first 914 was a brand new 1975 Ancona Blue 1.8 liter purchased when I lived in Kankakee, IL. Bought it from dealer in Champaign. Sold it in 1979 when I was transferred overseas...in the four years of ownership, I put 117,000 miles on it. Loved that car

Absolutely beautiful car! Can't wait to see the interior with the new seats in place. Are your wheels 16x7? It's got a great stance.

Thank you, nor can I. Should be later this week that i get the seats in. Work travel plans changed this moring so that means i can put in a few hours in the evening this week and get the remainder in. The wheels are 16x7 Euromeisters with 205/50s on them, purchased before Eckler's went overseas. Shocks are Bilsteins with 140lb. or 180lb. springs.

One step closer. One of the two recovered seats in and just some speakers and pods to install. Holding off on putting the center console back in. I'm going to try it for a while without. It's raining right now out here in California or I would take it out and run it.
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At least I knw I'll be able to be ready for the upcoming gathering in El Segundo.

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and I was able to clear out the garage for its final parking space now that the misc. parts are in the car or packed up.

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Congrats.... looking beautiful!
Better move them skateboards!

Yep and I don't plan on playing darts across the back trunk either. See you soon.

Thanks for the updates, she looks great!

Looks great. Can’t wait to see it in person.

Congrats! That has to feel really good - I can only dream of the day. Still a gorgeous car.

Just read your topic while doing some research. Hopefully I find some bumpers like those later in the future.


-Ed

Thanks, it helps that i have not hit anything or been hit by anyone.

Car looks great. How do you like your body man and paint shop? Do mind sharing their contact info?

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A couple more shots
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Wow! Beautiful!

yes it is beautiful! I missed my former 75 again!

Great looking car....