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bpierce965
post Sep 30 2025, 01:19 PM
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Family thinks "how long can it take - it's painted, you just need to put it together"
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post Sep 30 2025, 02:39 PM
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1970 barn find
Family thinks "how long can it take - it's painted, you just need to put it together"

Nice! Best of luck. I will say... having the paint done is huge! ...says the guy up to his elbows in body filler dust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 30 2025, 02:41 PM
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Family thinks "how long can it take - it's painted, you just need to put it together"

Nice! Love the color, what is it?
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post Sep 30 2025, 02:54 PM
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I love and approve of the color, which appears to be Laguna Blue, I could be wrong. Regardless it looks fantastic.

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post Sep 30 2025, 03:52 PM
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The next trick is to assemble without scratching anything
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post Sep 30 2025, 07:42 PM
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Family thinks "how long can it take - it's painted, you just need to put it together"

Nice! Love the color, what is it?

Oslo Blue. Not a 914 color; used on the 62-63 356 and a few 2007-2008 911s.
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post Sep 30 2025, 07:48 PM
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Interesting. Pretty color.
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post Sep 30 2025, 08:33 PM
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Beautiful color choice. Now the fun of assembly begins as the chassis starts to look like a car again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 30 2025, 08:58 PM
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Nice color! Have fun reassembling! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Sep 30 2025, 09:57 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) welcome aboard! So many people here with years of experience that can help you out!

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post Oct 1 2025, 06:55 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Love the color and look forward to tracking the progress towards hitting the road!
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post Oct 1 2025, 08:33 AM
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Yes, beautiful color looks like some nice straight body work as well.
Is that a base coat/clear coat application?
I'll be painting mine next spring its originally marathon blue which I like but I may have found a new color...more pictures please.
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post Oct 1 2025, 08:48 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Nice color...vibrant. Good job deleting the warts. Hoping you're not going to add vinyl to the sail panels. What year is it? Engine?

Your family is just jealous you get to have so much fun. Enjoy the journey. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 1 2025, 11:27 AM
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You are at the right place.

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post Oct 1 2025, 12:17 PM
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I can't stop looking at the color, absolutely love the color. What wheels are you going to run?
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post Oct 1 2025, 12:28 PM
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Great color. Love fresh paint on a bare chassis.
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post Oct 1 2025, 01:25 PM
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Wow! so much interest. I will keep you posted.
No vinyl. I also had the roof painted after sanding it smooth. Purists won't like it but I do. I had the underside painted with black bedliner. It came out amazing. I will post a picture. The engine is 4 cyl. 103 x 78. By my math that is 103 x 103 x 78 x 3.14159 = about 2.6 litre. It is a 1970. The metal work was expensive and set the project back a little.
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post Oct 1 2025, 01:29 PM
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I can't stop looking at the color, absolutely love the color. What wheels are you going to run?

I converted to 5 bolt and plan (planned) to run 15x6 Fuchs. I see them transacting for around $3000 plus refinishing. The metal work and paint was A LOT, so I might get stuck with "Fuchs style" ($450 or so each) for a year or two. Who knew a gallon of clear was $1000. Who knew that the wrong guy media blasting it could warp it and force you to buy replacement hood and trunk.
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Great start to a cool looking project
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post Oct 2 2025, 02:07 PM
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That is a very cool color. Post lots of pics of the assembly!

I really liked putting my 914 back together after paint. Bought a LOT of new stuff like lenses, trim etc. New paint makes everything else look old.
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