After a 25 Year Break, 914 Ownership Again
05-21-2020, 11:04 PM
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Be glad you're not adding backdating bumpers to the list or there would be more holes to fill etc...
I could graft on the later bumpers...
05-22-2020, 10:23 AM
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And if you did, I would admit you to the psych ward
05-23-2020, 11:02 PM
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A bit more progress today. This does not look like much, doing some touch-up welding along the engine bay rubber seal channel, but this is the last welding job on the list.
05-24-2020, 10:10 PM
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05-24-2020, 10:12 PM
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OK, the list of metal work is essentially done. I have a bit of work to do on the doors, but YAY!
05-25-2020, 10:13 PM
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More grinding today, mostly inside the frunk.
05-25-2020, 10:15 PM
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And a quick weld and grind of the screw holes in the floor.
05-26-2020, 01:34 AM
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How are you getting the chassis to the paint shop? You can't roll it onto to a trailer on a rotisserie can you?
05-26-2020, 11:26 PM
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How are you getting the chassis to the paint shop? You can't roll it onto to a trailer on a rotisserie can you?
No, I plan to use a loaner dolly, from another 914 friend here in town.
05-26-2020, 11:28 PM
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Another grinding session today. I got the left side of the inside floor done.
05-27-2020, 11:19 PM
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Right side of floor done.
05-27-2020, 11:20 PM
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Meanwhile, starting to make the next list.
05-28-2020, 10:40 PM
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Started on the trunk inside today.
That includes the spots welds along the top of the right fender, inside the trough.
05-29-2020, 10:37 PM
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The trunk is done.
The corners are a little ugly, where I had to build up the weld to close the ragged seams.
05-31-2020, 10:13 PM
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I did all the grinding in the engine compartment today, mostly along the floor seam. I duplicated the factory edge welding there.
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