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> 914.043.0945 - IMSA Race Car, From roller to racer
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post Feb 12 2011, 10:46 AM
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Back in April 2009 I bought a real 914/6 that was raced in IMSA in 1979 and 1980.
This car was in storage since the late 1980s, in fact I had considered buying it back in 1990. Here is the car as it sat in Mark Kinnaman's (Bartlett 914) shop after I bought it.

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post Feb 12 2011, 10:52 AM
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Back in November I finally started working on the car. Here is my other IMSA race car in the foreground and 0945 on the lift in Mark's shop.
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post Feb 12 2011, 10:59 AM
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Nice... This is a preview of what you will see when the RoadGlue stuff gets integrated...
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post Feb 12 2011, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 12 2011, 10:59 AM) *

Nice... This is a preview of what you will see when the RoadGlue stuff gets integrated...

Hopefully I will have this going in time to race your Datsun Z friends this years Rob!
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post Feb 12 2011, 01:31 PM
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A little history on this racer… it started life as a standard 914/6 delivered in New Orleans LA in its original Light Ivory exterior color. It was damaged by a fallen tree and then acquired by Robert Overby. Sometime in the late 1970s it was sold to Sidney Smith, who was looking to build a race car to race in IMSA and SCCA.

The chassis was prepared by Chuck Gaa of GAACO, he was an accomplished fabricator of USAC, NASCAR and IMSA race cars. In 1981 Chuck took a 1972 911 and built the John Paul 935 (JLP-3) that won both 24 hrs of Daytona and Sebring in 1982.

This Photo was taken by Jan Hettler at the 1980 24 hrs of Daytona

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post Feb 12 2011, 06:29 PM
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Looks like a great project! I hope to see it at some events soon. We need more midwestern representation!

Can't let those left-coasters have all the fun.
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post Feb 12 2011, 11:42 PM
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Youve got quite a collection of race cars Glenn, what about the texas car ?
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post Feb 13 2011, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Feb 12 2011, 11:42 PM) *

Youve got quite a collection of race cars Glenn, what about the texas car ?

If you are referring to the Stoddard GT, I have that on the back burner for now.
I finally have found all the missing pieces just need to build that. Then there is the proper restoration of #12 to do.
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post Feb 13 2011, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 12 2011, 06:29 PM) *

Looks like a great project! I hope to see it at some events soon. We need more midwestern representation!

Can't let those left-coasters have all the fun.

Mark Kinnaman and I have talked about having a BBQ at his shop at some point.
Then we can show off all the race cars too!
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post Feb 13 2011, 04:55 PM
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Here are more pix of the car as it arrived at the shop
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post Feb 13 2011, 05:03 PM
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I started to strip the passenger front wheel haus and weld all the unnecessary holes (there are many)
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post Feb 13 2011, 06:21 PM
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This worked best for me....if you're gonna hand strip.
"Rice cakes" (2-1/2 or 3 inch) and a 90deg die grinder.
Were I in your shoes with all the weird/tight spots, I'd consider media blasting that thing. I'm some what of a gluton for punishment but that's too much for me.


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post Feb 13 2011, 08:39 PM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Feb 13 2011, 06:21 PM) *

This worked best for me....if you're gonna hand strip.
"Rice cakes" (2-1/2 or 3 inch) and a 90deg die grinder.
Were I in your shoes with all the weird/tight spots, I'd consider media blasting that thing. I'm some what of a gluton for punishment but that's too much for me.

I am using 3 inch 3M rolock sp?, they work well since i am welding as i go.
I still might get it blasted but as long as I am working in the area I manually strip it.
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post Feb 14 2011, 12:41 AM
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I think as long as you are acclimated to the track and put enough 'six' power in the back of that thing my Datsun friends will not have a chance. But still, you will love Phillip Reith. Be sure to seek him out and have a beer. His car sports some parts of mine...
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post Feb 15 2011, 08:54 PM
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Mark cut down some 911 SC rear hubs to use in the race car
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post Feb 15 2011, 08:57 PM
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here is the original hub (L) and SC hub ® side by side
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post Feb 16 2011, 09:47 PM
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I finally found a Pepsi Challenge 24 hrs of Daytona sticker, this is the FIA event sticker that went on the door.
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post Feb 21 2011, 02:01 PM
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My powder coated 914/6 axles arrived today from Alan Gibson.
The 911 SC CV joints will be mounted after the axles are cut to fit.Attached Image
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post Feb 27 2011, 09:47 AM
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Here is the VIN


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post Feb 27 2011, 09:49 AM
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You can see where the cage ties into the front strut
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Driver's side wheel well needs some holes filled
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