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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:02 AM

I finally delivered this car to its owner a week ago. I had it for a year and a half. Work included total disassembly, custom steel rear flares, reinforced chassis, six conversion, full chassis paint job (subbed out).


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:04 AM

Here's another view


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:05 AM

A look at the dash


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:06 AM

and the seats


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:07 AM

Heres a look in the engine compartment


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:11 AM

You can see that the powder coated caliper matches the interior color


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Posted by: GRM1964 Oct 19 2003, 09:11 AM

Chris;

Nice work! That thing looks awesome!


Bill

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:12 AM

There is no more front trunk in this 914


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Posted by: vsg914 Oct 19 2003, 09:16 AM

Looks good Chris. Whats the round knob in front of the passenger arm rest? Electric door handle?

Posted by: John Kelly Oct 19 2003, 09:19 AM

Hi Chris,

I like the flares a lot! Nice job. I plan to mention in my video that a person could make the shoulder area of the fender stick out more if they like, just like yours are. A very nice look, thanks for posting it.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 09:31 AM

Its a tweeter!

Posted by: boxstr Oct 19 2003, 10:02 AM

Chris Looks great, kind of suprised you didn't ditch the side pimples? Especially since you have clear front lenses.
The seats look similar to Rengade Hybrids?? What are they.
CCLINCREEPERVILLE

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 19 2003, 10:18 AM

way cool, i LOVE those flares, interior is kinda Loud but cool

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 19 2003, 10:46 AM

Very nice !
I luv them rear flares. Is that the car with the infamous Velious oil tank?... did you get it to work?

Whatcha' got for a muffler there?......I'm still looking for a lighter one.

Posted by: fiid Oct 19 2003, 12:00 PM

Very clean looking car - and great flares.

Did you really put a sub in the front trunk? What did you do to port the sound into the cabin, or are you relying on transmittal through the chassis? Tell me more.

Do you have hydraulics in each corner?

:-)

Fiid.

Posted by: tracks914 Oct 19 2003, 12:27 PM

Awesome car...love those flares...not my colour (red) but appreciate the work on the interior.
Sub woofer will probably vibrate the front hood loose.

Posted by: morgan Oct 19 2003, 03:27 PM

How much was the crank fire system and were did you get it from
John

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 03:56 PM

Ignition came with the engine from Motormeister.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 03:57 PM

The painter expects it will lift the bondo off the hood.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 04:00 PM

The sub frequencies will have to travel through the chassis I guess. The sound system was a deal between the owner and a car audio shop.

No hydraulics at the corners but the rear bodywork lifts up and spins.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 04:03 PM

Same car - no leaks from the tank now afaik.

I think the headers are B&B. Don't know who assembled the tailpipe & muffler ass'y. Flowmaster muffler I think.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 19 2003, 04:06 PM

They are Renegade Hybrids. Unusual to see them without a logo, huh. I think because the owner supplied the fabric (leather) they didn't apply their logo.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Oct 20 2003, 12:16 AM

Richard Clewitt of Clewett engineering supplies MotorMeister with the Electromotive ignition parts.


Because of the gas tank... that sub placement is worthless inside the car. I tried it back in 1988 when loud systems where important to me... then I AutoX'd.


B

Posted by: East coaster Oct 20 2003, 10:46 AM

Chris, Do you use the "cut and weld" or the "hammer and dolley" method to achieve your rear flares?? They look great and I'm planning on the same for my car. Do you have any pics shot during the process??

Posted by: djm914-6 Oct 20 2003, 11:06 AM

Very nice Chris. We need to talk again. How's business this winter?

Posted by: ppickerell Oct 20 2003, 11:09 AM

Chris,
Approximately how much did this owner invest?
Patrick Pickerell

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 21 2003, 07:25 AM

I remove nearly the entire quarter panel from the car. I reshape it with power equipment as well as hammer and dolly. Then I add a little new metal at the perimeter and fit it back onto the car, where I carefully butt weld it. More hammer and dolly work is required after grinding down the welds inside and out. A lot of work goes into achieving that look.
Here's one picture. You can see the wooden form that I attach to the car while I'm shaping and fitting the flare.


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Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 21 2003, 07:27 AM

I think you could buy a brand new Boxster (maybe an S) anyway, for what he spent.

Posted by: ss6 Oct 21 2003, 10:32 AM

Awesome job, Chris! Nice subtle look for the flares. Hard to tell, just rears, or fronts and rears? Do you do a similar thing for the fronts too?

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 21 2003, 08:04 PM

Rears only on this car.
Here's another look:


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Posted by: Mike's2nd914 Oct 21 2003, 08:23 PM

You are an artist!

Posted by: tod914 Oct 21 2003, 08:44 PM

Looks like all your hard work paid off. Very nice job!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 21 2003, 09:05 PM

should got clear side markers too!