I really like way all the color combos show up in this picture. I suppose it is a "bad" picture, but something about it....

Looks like the Creamsicle color. Plus no vinyl on the sails, 4 lug Fuchs. Black roof, chrome bumpers. The Long covers look gray, I guess they are not, but all the combos on the grainy picture are awesome.

Great work BTW.

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Great looking work. Is the chain lock in the driveway just for fun?

Ha! Didn't know what you referring to at first then I looked at the photos... The driveway is on an incline and the chain is bolted to the rotisserie and them anchored bolted to the concrete floor in the garage so she doesn't run away.

I agree the pics of it were way off. Believe it or not it was Silver even the rocker panels. Sails will go back on. Those first photos were horrible.

With the tub at the body shop I started work on the doors. I searched everywhere for an early "no-rust" door and I really don't think they exist. So I bought a late no-rust door and used it as a donor and I was amazed at the weight difference between the 2. The late door has to be 15-20 pounds heavier. Luckily the area I needed to replace is identical on both doors as long as I left all of the original holes on the original door.

The rust was extensive in that the metal was completely gone for almost the entire length of the bottom of the door.

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Because of the contour it's like fitting a 3d puzzle piece into place. Cut, grind, fit, measure, cut, grind, fit, grind , fit, grind, fit....Repeat.

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I then zapped it into place and took my own sweet time welding it in. Didn't want any metal to move so I would hit it with a few welds and walk away to do something else. If I could touch it and it was cool I'd hit it again and walk away. I have a mental issue when it comes to walking away from an incomplete job and have been known to push the limits on heat while welding only to have a bigger problem then when I started, so this was a major OCD win. Overall I'm happy with the results. It stayed nice and straight and now I just have to break out the grinder and the Dremel for the seal channels and deliver to the body shop.

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I received a call from the painter and over the last 2 days he was able to get 90% of the metal straightened and all of the little dings etc. removed. He thinks he'll shoot high build primer this weekend.

Looks good. I have tried to follow the same method and theory: Remove all the rust with the smallest cuts.

Word is the late doors are safer. IIRC there is also a bar or pipe that was attached across the length of the late door.

Received these photos from the painter this morning.

Man what a difference after seeing naked for so long!!

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Holy smokes you are moving fast, and great work too! My hat is off to you on that door bottom repair. I agonized over how I was going to tackle that and luckily didn't have to thanks to 914Werke and @Kelty360 . Your car is looking fantastic!

Thanks Brent! Coming from Mr. OCD - I consider that a huge compliment.

I received some new photos from the body shop. It's starting to look like something now!

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And nope it's not going to be black. This is all primer.

He uses a shiny high build primer so he can see all of the flaws. I've never heard of this. All the primer I've ever seen is flat.

I can't wait to see it in color!

Nice progress you must be super excited.

Here's a short video my body guy sent me. Hard to hear but I think he's explaining what he's doing.

https://youtu.be/tlPRz3VAE2g

Decided I needed a large blast box and wow they are pricy. My company sells golf carts to the Caribbean and Africa and there was an old POS with a van box on the back that they gave me. Here it is now with the car removed and all set up for blasting. Should have done this months ago. Total cost $155
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Good lord! When I first pulled this up, I thought I was looking at the back of an ambulance and thought something horrible had happened! Then realized it is really totally awesome!

Yeah Brent maybe I should have squirted ketchup all over it. It works great. I have a shop vac attached to remove the dust and I’m moving faster than ever!

I've been out of the country more than in it for past month and a half. However my body guy has been very busy and here are a few shots. I decided, since it is a resto-mod, to go with a 2 stage paint. This is the first coat and it will return to the booth in a week after wet sanding and blocking for more clear. I don't have the name of the color but it was a one year color for the Porsche GT6.
I started getting nervous about my color choice a week before spraying and almost changed it to single stage and the original color. After seeing these photos, I'm glad I didn't chicken out.

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Amazing to see the car at this point after 14 months. Can't wait to but there is so much more to do.

That looks amazing. Congratulations on reaching a milestone.

That's cool! Can't wait to see a pic of that color under natural sushine. Looks fantastic.

Thanks guys. I have video of it in sunlight but can’t figure out how to add video.

Looks incredible.

Could it be "Dark Blue Metallic" (not the most memorable name...), which was offered for only a few months on the 2016 GT4—making it the rarest color on the GT4 other than PTS shades. DBM was offered on 981s, 991s, and the 918, but is rarely seen out in the world. One of Porsche's best dark blues of all time, imho.

Can't wait to see your car together in the sun. Bold choice, but I think it's gonna look good, and Porsche did a similar shade on a gorgeous 356 Carrera 2 in the 1960s…

Love the color. Can't wait to see it all put together.

Wicked color...I like it

My aunt had the same horrible condition,our family is somewhat distant,talked to my cousin and asked after her and he said she was in a home but said not to visit as it would be a huge shock,I didn't go there as I wanted to remember her as she used to be..we were very close.
Amazing what you are doing,lost for words really...well done .

You are correct and I said GT6 but it is from a GT4. My painter said it was the most expensive paint he’s ever used. Maybe that’s why they only used it for a short period of time. It has Metallic and a little pearl as well but not enough to be obnoxious.

My son made a video of us picking up the car from paint.

Let's see if this works...


https://www.dropbox.com/s/22b4yt1rv7hx4fk/Mein 914.mp4?dl=0

Very cool. Did you make it home safely? I would love to see some hi-res photos of that in the sunlight.

Home safe and sound thanks. It started raining so I'll pull her out in the sun later this week for some better photos.

Your son has some artistic talent. Nice video and beautiful color on the 914.

Great thread and work.
I lost my Dad to dementia last year so he'll not get to see my 914 when the time comes.
I have just finished the re-painting of his last car, a 2002 Toyota Corolla that had a lot of scrapes and damage to panels.
I unveiled it yesterday, it was fathers day over here so it seemed a good day to put it back on the road.

Keep up the great work

A little photo shoot in the sun for the first time in over 2 years. Finally get to see the depth of the paint.

GETTING CLOSER

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Looking very nice. Keep 'em coming please.

That’s a great looking car. Keep going.

Good lookin color!

That's coming along great!

Gorgeous!!!!

Thanks all. I'll try to keep posting now that I have more time at home. Still have a lot to do -Interior, AC system, some wiring, bumpers should be back any day now, and finish the rims.... oh and Plus plus plus......

Great looking 914, love that blue.

Just Marvelous!!! How is your dad?

Thanks @bbrock

He's doing well, thanks for asking. He doesn't understand the lock down stuff and thankfully he doesn't remember how long it's been since I saw him. It's been 2 months now but we talk regularly and he always asks about "the car". He doesn't remember it's a Porsche and when he asks he always has the same response, A PORSCHE? Must doing well for yourself!

Thanks for the update. It's a horrible disease but I love that he is still asking about the car and gets the surprise of learning how successful his Porsche-driving son is over and over. Here's looking forward to the first ride with him.

Beautiful! Looks like you're in the home stretch!

I'm very happy to say that I made it! Today is my Dads 85th birthday and he still remembered that I was building the car. And he was so proud to be going for a ride in something I built.

With COVID we haven't seen each other much since he is living in an assisted living facility and we are not allowed to visit. Today we got my mom and dad to come to our house for his birthday and he got to go for his first ride. I'm so happy I was able to get this car built before he forgot. (if you didn't read the full thread, he has dementia) Here he is going for a ride! My son edited the video.

to you Dad and


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Can't thank you enough for sharing that moment.

well done!

Nothing better!