Thinking about powder-coating a set of 5.5" steelies for my wife's car - in something like a gun-metal gray, but blacking out the centers like Porsche did on my 912 wheels (and running without hub caps too). It does give it an outlaw look of sorts.

I'm actually dropping mine off this week for black powder coating. Gonna put some new chrome beauty rings on em' too. Should look pretty good....for late steelies

Have you thought about having them coat the centers black, then masking that off and coating the outer edges with a nice shiny silver? … no rattling add-on beauty-rims to scratch your wheels, and less weight too

I had thought about it but after looking around Google images I wasn't sure if the silver pwdr coat would polish up as nice as i want.

So are black centers and silver lips the factory look? I thought they came out all silver.

Back when I couldn't afford nice aluminum aftermarket wheels (for any vehicle), I'd paint the stock wheels black with silver lips - something my older brothers used to do on their cars in the 50's and 60's.

I'm not an expert on stock 914 wheels, but I think they changed the style of wheel sometime in 1974. I don't remember them ever being black as a factory color, always silver. The beauty rims came around with the 'late' style wheels as seen on the 75/76 models.

Here's some 'late' stock wheels that someone painted with chrome paint. The wheel on the left is sort of what I was talking about, except I'd paint the entire center black.

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After a long hibernation, woke up the car and was nice enough to go for a drive, then stopped by our local ski mountain for a couple pics, which shut down Sunday, so my days ski instructing are finally done.
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I used to ski Great Gorge and Snowbowl back in the day when I lived on Lake Hopatcong- what resort is that pic from?

Vernon Valley is now called Mountain Creek, which includes the old Great Gorge. The Red Tail Lodge is the new base facility.

Former northern California autocross car. 1971 chassis going to Las Vegas for -6 conversion. 1976 engine to SoCal to breathe life into a resting, otherwise complete car. VIN added to data base.

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good!!

Been to Great Gorge when it was the Playboy club...LOL
Hunter Mountain many times. Particularly during the German Festival in Summer...
Ride the lift and throw your empties at the target on the ground...

We Need a build thread Alex so all pics in one place!

I'd love to see more details on the build.

Huuu , i have over 2000 Pics, beginn 2008 ............. > now ............

In 6 years , 4 into 1, the 911 have a 3,6 Engine

Have a nice Day , by Alex

The 'BB' last month at the RT-66 in Palm Springs - new tires on another set of ATS Classics

G e o r g e was the navigator on this run …

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If you're ever up this way again, pm me and I'll hook you up w lift passes. Always willing to take a few runs.

18APR15, Carlsbad Coffee/Cars - 1975 yellow, 3.0 six conversion. Very clean and highly modified. Added to VIN database

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Wow , what a nice car!! Gratulation!!!!

Found this pic from last fall. Taking my son out for a cruise.

WOW!!!

Heheh, Thanks Alex. Your green "Hulk" is an amazing build.
Added some Cibie's and Autoroche lites to the front.

Some period correct rallye equipment added as well.

Very cool and beautiful car.

Len that little red car is very cool,hope to see ya at future shows. Hershey was biased toward that Boxster. Heheh See ya soon.
ps like the Holbert badge.

1972, 1.7 spotted on North Pacific Street, by the beach in Oceanside today. For sale, by a flipper, asking $9,000.00. Older restoration with details like cracked glass on outside mirror, filled fender seams at windshield/cowl, 916 front bumper blended into body, trailer front side markers, needs rubber seals replaced. It does have an early metal rear bumper. Looks okay from 10 feet but needs close scrutiny. No affiliation. Send PM for phone number. Added to VIN database.


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Hello World, my name is Mike and I'm very excited about my 72 1.7.

Nice outlaw

Have you met Doug (mrbubblehead) yet … he lives out your way

No I haven't, but I'll look forward to it

Fantastic!

I am the new conservator of this one:

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A numbers matching 1970 -6.


Hard to tell who owns who.

Love this car....

Tell me about the side mirrors.

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How does something like that happen?

Hi the Mirrors are "Talbot" Mirrors of the Year ca. ~1970 ~................

A quick google and they are available...! some are super pricey. Might have to keep my eyes open for a set of the black ones.

Thanks

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Her car already
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Too hot to drive today at 95+! Looked good in garage though and glad I didn't since we had some bad t-storms tonight.
75 2.o with all original engine and Trans with 145k miles. 6 years ago bought her for 2500. Can't get that kind of deal today- but Ives spent, I mean invested more than 3x that I am sure . But I know what I have , all new .... well too much to list here.

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Still at O'Brien's, Byron?

Pics from WCR 2015 Great drive from San Simeon up Hwy1 and across SR20 to the Hungry Flats diner in Lockwood.

Color is a '75 - '76 Copper Metallic L98 (?)
Car is a 75 with a modified L-Jet. Leather interior, heated sets, power windows.
5 lug 6 x 16 fuchs, konis all around, vented rotors. Front/rear sway bars. Rennshifter

Its a very cool Color!!

... I thought you would've had your car paid off by now

1974 914 1.8

Yes, a slow process to do everything right.. Not going to make Parade so going to shoot for Rennsport, but willing to sell her as I just don't see myself enjoying a weenie car (even if she is a little juiced ) as much as my other cars..
Seats are finished

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The rims & rear shocks are just to make it a roller while assembly.
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Wow!! What a car!!!

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I like stylish photos

Ah, an early turn of the century RV garage ?