I spent some time and stripped the pain on the original steel wheels and repainted them.
I finally finished up last night and got out for a quick spin.
What do you think?
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Full Version: Finished the Originial Steels
Fantastic! Those caps go perfectly with the chrome bumpers.
Steelies are a great look. 
I like steelies but the chrome caps remind me too much of a vw beetle. It’s my problem, not yours.
Look great!
love the steelies but loose the hubcaps and drop the front end a tad.
QUOTE(shredtherad @ Aug 11 2022, 06:03 AM) 
I spent some time and stripped the pain on the original steel wheels and repainted them.
I finally finished up last night and got out for a quick spin.
What do you think?
Beautiful original goodness!
QUOTE(Jamie @ Aug 11 2022, 08:29 AM)
Beautiful original goodness!
Looks great....
Just add jack point covers to rockers and call it a day...job well done
I'd drive this beauty with a smile
Oscar
Just add jack point covers to rockers and call it a day...job well done
I'd drive this beauty with a smile
Oscar
QUOTE(jrblackbox @ Aug 11 2022, 09:06 AM)
love the steelies but loose the hubcaps and drop the front end a tad.
@jrblackbox
I do like the look of the non-capped steels. Any bigger photos of your car? Also, what do you think about the front end? Drop a little? I tend to agree.
CT
That look is what drew me to 914s over 40 years ago. Raw, simplistic, uncluttered, no-nonsense fun. Makes my heart pound even now, I find it refreshing.
Those wheels look great. 
Really love the profile pic. Not everyone seems to be a fan of luggage racks, but it really adds a nice extra touch to the classy look of the car.
Dan
Really love the profile pic. Not everyone seems to be a fan of luggage racks, but it really adds a nice extra touch to the classy look of the car.Dan
QUOTE(lesorubcheek @ Aug 11 2022, 11:23 AM)
Those wheels look great.
Really love the profile pic. Not everyone seems to be a fan of luggage racks, but it really adds a nice extra touch to the classy look of the car.Dan
I am not a fan of the luggage rack but it came on the car so leaving it for now…
Looks awesome! I really like steelies.
Looks like it’s just rolled off the dealer lot circa 1970!
Looks great!
Looks great!
QUOTE(shredtherad @ Aug 11 2022, 10:03 AM)
I spent some time and stripped the pain on the original steel wheels and repainted them.
I finally finished up last night and got out for a quick spin.
What do you think?
beautiful!! i really like the white/black combo with the black porsche lettering too!
its a winner for sure!
QUOTE(shredtherad @ Aug 11 2022, 10:03 AM)
I spent some time and stripped the pain on the original steel wheels and repainted them.
I finally finished up last night and got out for a quick spin.
What do you think?
beautiful!! i really like the white/black combo with the black porsche lettering too!
its a winner for sure!
Very sharp...
mate
you picked up an outstanding car when you bought it.
now its even better.
you picked up an outstanding car when you bought it.
now its even better.
QUOTE(shredtherad @ Aug 11 2022, 10:03 AM)
I spent some time and stripped the pain on the original steel wheels and repainted them.
I finally finished up last night and got out for a quick spin.
What do you think?
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Looks great. What was your process for refinishing them? What paint did you use?
That looks awesome!
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