I had a blue/orange 914 sitting in my driveway for almost a year. Ive done engine, brakes, and everything except for paint until now.

Yep, thats right. I got my 914 back from paint yesterday. MUCHO thanks to Alberto (lagunero) for his help getting it to my place, and thanks to Clayton (twystd1) for help finding the paint place. Well, here are some pics. I'll keep ya'll updated. I was busy today just doing little stuff, but its comin' together.

My goal: I have summer school starting on the 27th. Now, I wont hold my breath, but what do you think of getting the 914 running by then? I better get to work

I'll get more pics tomorrow with my progress. I didnt get much today because I was low on battery, but you can consider this an official progress thread

HAY YAH!!

Good deal Matt!


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Good job Matt! Ya had me scared there for a minute!

It's really purdy

Lisa

Beautimous!

Gonna be ready for a baja run

Sweet

Nice ride, Matt!

There's only one thing to say:

And it's got phone dials!

Excellent color choice!!!

very nice my friend many hours of work? if so then it was worth it and i love the colour

Is that a 55 Belair I see behind it? The car look great Matt. You have seen me put cars together pretty fast, I am sure you will have it on the road in no time.

awsome! love the color and the phones!

Looks good Matt who did the paint??

Matt, Is that Lexan? Didya paint on the inside?

Looks cool, nice color.

QUOTE (skline @ Jun 20 2005, 02:42 AM)

Is that a 55 Belair I see behind it? The car look great Matt. You have seen me put cars together pretty fast, I am sure you will have it on the road in no time.

Its a 56 bel air. My mom has had a 56 chevy since she's been 16. This is her second (the first was stripped and burned about 20 years ago and she got this one right after).

Thanks for the words! Its getting a 2056 I just built up with 40 idfs and a big cam.

Spunone, Mike in Orange painted it at his shop. If you're interested, he does good work for a fair price. PM me if you want his info. He knows about the 914 club and gives discounts

Day 2. Today I got a bunch more stuff done. The engine was going in, but the engine mounts broke on me... I guess I shoulda bought new ones
Anyway, they're on their way and I should have them tomorrow. Then its smooth sailing... right?

Update: I got my motor and trans mounts today. They are installed, but Im waiting for a second pair of hands to help me with the final push into the car (my pops). I'll get some more pics tonight of the engine in car hopefully.

More progress pics, if anyone's watching. The engine went in and its almost ready to get fired up. Im going to get the rest ready tomorrow and hopefully saturday after the HSR race, i'll be ready to break it in

Way to go Mattie Matt, can hardly wait to see it. Finally you will get to bring something to a run besides your 912. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Matt asked me to post..

Way to go Matt..



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QUOTE (skline @ Jun 23 2005, 06:40 PM)

Finally you will get to bring something to a run besides your 912. Not that there is anything wrong with that.  :D

Looks great Matt! But I would have thought you'd have painted it "Dodger Blue"

Lisa