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It's a 914 Halloween |
hmeeder |
Oct 30 2005, 08:20 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
The wife didn't think a 914 on Jackstands was good enough decoration for our front yard. It's one of those things that you've seen so many times you can no longer see it.
She decided that since I spend as much time with the car as I do any other family member, it should be part of the holiday too. First shot is what it look likes during the day. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130724673.jpg) Close up of what she expects to find some day when I'm working on the car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130724687.jpg) Kind of an idea of what the whole deal looks like in the yard (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130726051.jpg) And this is what it looks like at night with the fog machine going and the lighting all in place. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130724756.jpg) I think it turned out better than I expected! |
Hammy |
Oct 30 2005, 08:42 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
That's genius I love it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Evil 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)
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tracks914 |
Oct 30 2005, 08:43 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Nice job.
What kind of rims are those? Did you put spacers in the front and back or just the front? Tx |
mikelsr |
Oct 30 2005, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 657 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Mahomet, IL Member No.: 3,390 Region Association: Southwest Region |
FANTASTIC!
Great Job! I hope the kids (and parents) enjoy it! M |
736conver |
Oct 30 2005, 09:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Good stuff man.
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TonyAKAVW |
Oct 30 2005, 09:02 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
That is awesome!!!
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Dave-O |
Oct 30 2005, 10:19 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
I was going to ask about the rims too! (I'm looking for a set of 15x7's) Nice job on the decorations!!! |
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olav |
Oct 30 2005, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
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Aaron Cox |
Oct 30 2005, 10:39 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
herb. you rock man!
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neo914-6 |
Oct 30 2005, 11:43 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
A little late but this pic should have been the 914 on the front page for October! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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hmeeder |
Oct 31 2005, 12:07 AM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Thanks for the pats on the back, guys. It's all my wife's fault, you know. But then she's pretty much responsible, in one way or another, for nearly everything that is good in my life.
Thanks for the curiousity about the wheels also. Some info from my blog entry, more photos there as well: These are handbuilt custom wheels. Fronts are 15x7 and rears 15x8. They have Pedrini centers grafted to what appear to be Enkei polished aluminum rims. I have never been crazy about Pedrinis, but I do have to say that the marriage of the centers painted plack and the polished rims looks great and near as I can tell are much lighter than they would seem. The 8 incher is about 5 pounds lighter than my 5.5 inch stock steel wheel. IIRC the steel wheel is only 1 pound heavier than a Fuchs wheel, so I figure I'm about 4 pounds apiece lighter with a lot more wheel to show for it. When the guy who built these wheels put them together, he opted for a very deep offset necessitating a 1 inch spacer to clear the inner fender well at the rear. These shots are made of the car with the wheels and spacers on just to get some fitment ideas. It is very apparent that I will have to flare the car to use the 8 inch rim on the rear. As I was planning on flares eventually, I'm glad I picked these up. One of these shots shows the inside weld. The guy did good work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130737691.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130737908.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130738345.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130738428.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1130738443.jpg) |
Mugs914 |
Oct 31 2005, 12:17 AM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Herb you are a genious! That is awsome... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
I'll give you a buzz this week so we can hook up... Talk to you soon! |
VegasRacer |
Oct 31 2005, 04:15 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,624 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
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redshift |
Oct 31 2005, 05:49 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
I thought that was actually you driving... for a minute, Herb... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (is the h silent, btw?) M |
hmeeder |
Oct 31 2005, 09:09 AM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
It was in High School! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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GaroldShaffer |
Oct 31 2005, 01:11 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
You didn't happen to get these rims from a guy in Indiana did you?
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Root_Werks |
Oct 31 2005, 01:17 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,424 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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hmeeder |
Oct 31 2005, 01:51 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Garold;
No the rims came from a guy in Florida. Forgot his name. I think Ricardo or Roberto. |
tracks914 |
Oct 31 2005, 08:12 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
I never really liked the tracking difference between the front and rear wheels. The spacers on the front would make it look and handle better even with stock rims. I think I will give it a try.
Your rims look awsome. I love the marriage of Malhes and Enkeis. Tx |
bottomend |
Oct 31 2005, 09:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 27-August 05 From: LA,Ca Member No.: 4,683 |
Brilliant!!!! Cracked me up!
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