Purchased and started a few years ago but never posted. I will be making post to document the journey. We started and stopped a few times but its been full steam this year.

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atta guy! Look forward to more updates. We haven’t seen a BB project post in a while.

Tony is a true renaissance man: ski patrolman, foot model, and lover of stray LEs. You are the man, Tony!

Looks like a great project. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

We love seeing projects!

Keep us posted!

Cool, what does she need? can you get her ready for this coming summer season?

Yep

Great story Keep us posted

Is THE TONY i had lunch with during our Okteenerfest drive to Brunson NC and Tail??
well if not thats ok, either way, looks like a great project, will be watching closely.

Phil

Very nice, Tony! I'm currently restoring a BB that I found in a field in North Texas. Mine was in far worse condition for sure. Progress is being made, though. I guess I should create a build post, as well.

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Wow that looks great. Yea I didn't need much metal work. My car is very far along right now and two years behind in posts but i will catch up real quick to where I am with the project today. Don't wait to start the buildpost like i did.

We like build threads here! Keep the pictures coming, looks good!

Will follow your progress. This is my second full restoration on the 914 but first LE. I may have some specific questions down the line that you may be able to answer. Best of luck to you! You'll be driving it very soon!

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Purchased and started a few years ago but never posted. I will be making post to document the journey. We started and stopped a few times but its been full steam this year.





Is THE TONY i had lunch with during our Okteenerfest drive to Brunson NC and Tail??
well if not thats ok, either way, looks like a great project, will be watching closely.

Phil
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Yes that’s me the one and only.

1 BB and 2 Creamsicles! This man is THE MAN.

Thanks Steve

Preparing the shop pre Covid for the restoration to begin

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Starting body work
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Went at it a little at a time
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Found some bad bodywork by the past owners. Then we eventually stripped the entire car
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Cool! I'll be following this closely! Keep it roll'n!

Removing undercoating
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Cleaned up residue
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Adding a bunch of pictures to get this build up to speed to where I am today. Still have a ways to go to where I am today. I know sounds like a VP Harris quote.
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Tony
BB Looking good & excellent workmanship.
Tom

Great progress! It's actually fun putting everything back together after fresh paint. For my 914, 99% of everything was new. Nice to get past the messy body work and cleaning and on to assembly.

Looking good there Tony. Keep at it.

More pictures up to speed assembly July 2023
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Thanks, I get this posting up to where I am at today soon.

Your so right putting it back together is a blast. I really like cleaning and refurbishing each piece. Check out my plating system in todays post.

I missed this post by you Steve Thanks for your comments, hope all is well. Missed you at the NEG this year.

Looking really good Tony! Did you take on the passenger rear 1/4 yourself or have the bodyshop do it? Nice.

Body shop pulled out the dents and removed pounds of filler. Welded up the spots etc. The body guy mostly rebuilds 356 cars. This is the fourth 914 he did.

Up to November 26, 2023
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@TonyA

will this car be completed and make it to Okteenerfest for the LE celebration?

No way perfection takes time I am bringing LE #1 the Creamsicle but there may be a surprise.

Sway bar install and more assembly etc.to Dec 2023

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Bumper hardware restored calipers, dash, Cigar lighter restored. rear and front rotors.
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Rear brake lines don't worry I will replace that bushing. Click to view attachment
sorting brake lines ugh bend your own. Click to view attachment Before Click to view attachment After Click to view attachment
New Puppy can't get nothing accomplished now.
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How exciting! Looking great!!!!! Admire your passion, Tony. And perseverance.

Thanks sometimes it’s tough. I had to take the drivers window out because the window scraper wouldn’t stay in the new aluminum channel . I found the original aluminum channel cleaned it up and installed. All is well. Might take the passenger side apart again too.

The car and your work is stunning. Will you ever be able to drive it?

Charlie

Thanks I'll drive it a little. Then a little more and a little more as time goes on.

Tony the BB is looking great. The plating details are so good.

Great job! That car looks terrific.

Excellent work here, Tony! Car looks amazing. I hope to mimic your results on mine.

Thanks Guys! You are pushing me on to post some more to get where I am today with the build.

Axels etc

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Looking forward to seeing you again on Friday at Mosport.

Thanks Dave looking to forward to meeting again also