2017 Build-Off Challenge - OFFICIAL CONTEST THREAD, Race to "914 Day" Options

[stevegm]

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ROUND 1 RESULTS

PLACE NAME POINTS
1st tygaboy (Chris) 26
2nd Curbandgutter (Ruby) 25
3rd Dion (Dion) 20
4th Mitox (Michael) 18
4th jd74914 (James) 18
5th JmuRiz (Nathan) 17
5th CAMshaft (Cameron) 17
6th jasons (Jason) 14
7th DavidSweden (David) 12
8th Matty900 (Matt) 9
9th Ecke Lierbhaber (Bates) 7


PART DEUX:

PLACE NAME POINTS
1st 3d914 (Gerard) 19
1st 914forme (Stephen) 19
2nd Garland (John) 16
2nd trojanhorspower (Peter) 16
3rd Nutter965 (Neale) 12
4th Andyrew (Andrew) 11
5th RJMII (Jim) 9

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15 Porsche 914s. 1 Year. 1 Challenge.

The 2017 914 Build-Off Challenge is on. What is the challenge? Finish building your 914 in 1 year. What is the deadline? 914 Day - September 14, 2017.

What are the prizes?
1st place will receive a full refund of all of the money they spend with 914rubber between October 15, 2016, and September 14, 2017. This is in addition to bargain rights, and a cool trophy.

As if that were not enough, 914rubber is offering a discount to all Challenger of 20% off of parts. Restoration Design is also offering a 15% discount to Challengers, through December 31, 2016.

What is this thread?
This is the main Challenge Contest thread. Challengers will post progress "reports" on their builds here. Challengers also have individual threads for their build where they post more details and people can comment on the build.

Why do we do this?
First, to get more 914s back on the road. Second, for the Challengers to inspire and share their experiences, so that others will get their 914 back on the road. Besides, everybody likes a little public competition, right?

Who won the 2016 Challenge? This guy - Garland (John):

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John is in the middle. Mark Whitesell of 914rubber is on the right (in addition to providing Challengers with discounts, he gave a full refund of all money spent with 914rubber on the build as a prize to the winner), and Steve Martin is on the left. After finishing his car, John drove it from Michigan to Okteenerfest in North Carolina and collected his trophy, the golden jack stand.

The top five Challengers in the 2016 Build-Off Challenge were:
1st Place - Garland
2nd Place - Darren C
3rd Place - Andyrew
4th Place - Olympic 1.7
5th Place - DirtyCossack

You can read more about the 2016 Build-Off Challenge, including seeing all of the Challengers' build posts here.

Why are there some Challengers from the 2016 Challenge in the contest again?
We had a few Challengers from the 2016 Build-Off Challenge that either didn't finish their car, or, like John, wanted to commit to taking it to the next level. So we created a special class of Challengers for those that wanted to do it again - Part Deux. Sometimes it take a little longer than expected to get these cars back on the road. The new Challengers and repeating Challengers will be scored separately.

What is the criteria to participate in the new Challenger class?
a. Must include removal and installation, or installation of the engine.
b. Must include significant rust/accident repair, and/or paint and bodywork.
c. Must include significant interior work.
d. Must complete the car and get it driving on the road.

What is the criteria to participate in the repeat Challenger class?
a. Must complete the car and get it driving on the road.
b. Must complete the goals you set out at the outset of the Challenge. These can be goals to complete the car, or to take it the next level.

How are the builds judged?
1. Finishing on time - The car must be "done" and on the road at the end of the build.
The car must be road worthy, including titled, registered, and tagged.
2. Completing all build tasks, as outlined at the beginning of the build. This is determined by the person doing the build, but, roughly set out at the beginning of the build.
3. Quality and workmanship of the final car.

Who judges the builds?
The participants (we call them Challengers), and the members of 914world.

How is the judging conducted?
There are three preliminary rounds, and a final round, ending as follows:

First Round - October to January
Second Road - January to April
Third Round - April to July
Final Round - July to September

At the end of each round the Challengers vote on the builds. The voting is conducted using a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best), based on the following areas:

A. Progress
B. Difficulty
C. Quality and Workmanship

In addition, the members of 914world vote on the build's via an online poll. The Challengers and 914world members' votes will be tallied, and the builds ranked based on the votes. No builds are eliminated at any preliminary rounds.

Final Round of Voting
At the end of the Challenge, the participants and 914world members, make a final vote using the same system as above. The tally of the final votes, along with those from the 3 preliminary rounds, determines the winners.

If you want to read all of the rules, you can do that here.

How is the 2017 Build-Off Challenge different than the 2016 Challenge?
First, the trophy will be bigger. It has to increase in size each year, right? Second, we have added two new rules:
1. Posting is required. If a Challenger doesn't post about their progress (Even if they made none) at least one time per month, they will be eliminated.
2. Voting is required. If a Challenger doesn't vote in the poll for each round, they will be eliminated.

Third, we want to increase our coverage of the builds. This increased coverage will be on 914world, in Fourteener Motoring magazine, on RedlineNine, and we also plan to do some video coverage of the progress of the builds. Stay tuned.

Who are the Challengers? Here they are.

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[stevegm]

This is the Build-Off Challenge contest thread, where Challengers will post their monthly updates on their builds.

EDIT: Please introduce yourself. Or, if your a procrastinator (like me, so no judgment), post a placeholder below. It seems to be the thing to do. Intros are due next Sunday so we can move on.

[Rand]

People can enter multiple years in a row? (I don't care either way, the question just popped.)
edit: Never mind. I'm looking forward to each one!

[tygaboy]

Hmmm, I could use a new welding jacket...

I quit!

(Kidding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) )

[tygaboy]

OK, time to get get serious. This is called a "Challenge", after all.

About me:
Born in 1958, married, no kids, one cat. My wife (Lori) and I are avid cyclists and have been riding a tandem road bike for almost 30 years.
My dad was a car guy but mostly just obsessed with them, didn't do much of his own work. But I did grow up with a TR3 and a 356 coupe.
Had too many cars over the years. The air cooled highlights include:
- '60 VW that I made into a BajaBug (my first car!)
- a few Karmann Ghias
- many VW buses (including a '63 25 window sunroof!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
- 5 914s
- '74 911

I've bounced around on a ton of "interesting" project cars but always wanted to build a street/track day 914 V8 so that's what my Build-Off Challenge car will be. I landed on this '75 as it's a less desirable year. Plus it was already rusty and need significant surgery anyway. So, here we go!

Goals for this car:
- rust repair
- under body refresh
- chassis stiffening
- zippidy do-dah suspension and brakes
- GT flares
- center mount e-brake handle
- LS3/Boxster 6 speed conversion
- interior updates and refresh
- whatever other interesting mods I can think up and fit in to the time frame!

Extra Credit if I get the exterior painted.

My build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=296900

Thanks for the opportunity to play and here's wishing everyone safely and successfully meets their Build-Off Challenge goals!

Chris

[3d914]

3d914 - 914-SHO build

About me: Married to a wonderful wife, lots of kids (boys & girls) - the last two working their way out onto their own, cats, horses, fish, etc. OK, let's talk about cars.

My dad was always a big car nut. He worked his ass off, sometimes at multiple jobs, to support a large family. I recall for many years we had a single car and it was usually a wagon of some sort. I remember how thrilled my dad was when he was able to afford a second car that he used for commuting to work. I especially remember a project car - a Keiser Manhattan that was in great running condition he was able to buy and enjoy.

Admittedly I really didn't appreciate cars for many years, even after owning my first 914. They were more of a status thing then something to understand, even though I was interested in automotive design. It wasn't until I was involved in raising my own young family that I got the 914 bug again and realized there was no way I could afford this unless I was willing to do everything myself. That's when everything changed - and I'm glad it did.

As I went through every piece of my second 914, rebuilding it, I began to realize how ignorant & foolish I was about cars. Ignorant because I didn't understand them on a deeper level and foolish because I thought there was bragging rights in what one owned. There was no challenge in owning even the most expensive cars - it's all a matter of priorities - what ones willing to give up to have this thing.

The real challenge became - what does it take to learn to do the work necessary to turn a derelict into a diamond? Now that became my challenge.

This build is my first real opportunity to dig into areas that were always a challenge in the past; metal-work, welding, fabrication, extensive body-work, and custom design. My previous three 914s were mostly stock, except for the custome fuel injection I built and ran on my last 2.0L. Even when this one is finished I plan to continue to add other custom touches; push-button door latches, A/C, maybe even a soft-top or two-piece targa top. The two main design challenges are the SHO motor itself and the engine-bay cooling system. Even if the cooling system doesn't work as planned I have another custom (never been tried) approach in my back pocket.

My Goals for this year: Here's the outline of work for the next 50-some weeks.

Rear Trunk

• Complete firewall modifications
• Seam seal trunk
• Build filter box & support frame

Trunk Lid

• Complete lid customization (NACA ducts, raised section)
• Complete lid reinforcements
• Build rear-hinging framework

Engine Lid

• Hinge lid to trunk lid
• Build shelf, guides, & lock pins for lid
• Complete cutouts for mesh

Body Panels

• Weld panels cutouts (L&R)
• Cement & fit to FG flares
• Undercoat inner panels & wheel wells

Dash Modifications

• Custom fit SHO gauge cluster
• Modify mid-dash for body color-matching

Interior

• Fit & build custom seat rails

Primer & Paint

• Complete paint removal
• Prep body for primer
• Send body off for finish work, primer & paint

Electrical

• Build custom engine harness
• Install fuse & relay panels in front trunk
• Rewire front trunk
• Rewire cockpit, rear trunk
• Rewire engine bay and connect to engine harness

914 Parts Inventory

• Inventory & clean all parts to be reused
• ID & order new/used parts

Install & Assemble

• Locate Battery in front trunk
• Install interior & exterior parts

Engine Install

• Fabricate exhaust
• Fabricate cooling system & housings
• Install engine, cooling, & exhaust

My build thread (start this year on page 25): http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...2421&st=480

[914forme]

No wonder people say I am intimidating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Little about me.

I am married to my wonderful wife of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) years. I have two great children, and I have a job as a CIO. That job leaves little time for things like cars, I have a very understanding wife, who lets me play a few days each week to keep my sanity. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

I have always been a gear head. Some of my fondest memories from childhood happened in cars. Rides with my father in his Lotus Elan, I could only see the trees and phone poles fly by. Never paying for parking, parking gates where taller than the Lotus. Dd sold the Lotus to finance the building of his house.

He got his 914-6 in 1976 from a Repo Auction. It was also torn down in 1976 due to a chain tensioner issue, and never made it back together. We did tons of father son projects and I keep him away from the 914-6. I did used to sit it it and make vrrrm Vrrrm noises while he worked on it.

Lots of cars came and went for me.
He helped me build a CJ-5 - did not like the Jeep, but good for cutting mechanical teeth on.
Next up was a Karmann Ghia, stock on the outside, go fast goodies underneath. Only thing you might notice was the 5.5x15s off a 914 parts car. I also used the rear disc brakes off the 914, poly bushings, etc.... Dad would drive it while I was at college.

In 1993 we purchased the car I am building. He was there to help us build the house, and he gave me the 914 bug.

So that brings us to today.

Goals:
GOALS:

Chassis Work and Welding Done. Yes I actually plan to finish welding the car. I calculate another 75 pounds of welding wire will be used. And most likely another 40 pounds of TIG filler.

Install the Engine

Get it running / driving

Finish body metal work

Make it one Color

Drive to Okteenerfest 2017

Lose 50 pounds from the car in the form of the driver. Yep, I am adding a personnel weight lose goal to the challenge. I will be at or below 208 pounds and at or below an 18% body fat ratio. By the end of the Challenge!

Here is how it sat as the start on October 16th, 2016.







Blue car mounted on the wall in the pictures was the second car I built with my father. Soapbox Derby car. It was made with bulk heads, and then thin strips of redwood stretched over the bulkheads to give it's shape. Fiberglass was applied over that. Inside the car was the first active suspension built into a soap box car. We tied the axles together via spring steel. Very innovative design. I placed second that year, after the winner ran into me. Bent an axle. Should have protested, rules would have allowed me to take their parts to fix my car. I did not think that was right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) happens in racing.

My build thread for Part Duex starts at post #263 You are more than welcome to read the rest of the post also, it is full of a bunch of mishmash and rambling.

[Curbandgutter]

ABOUT ME

I’m married, 5 boys all grown up, professional engineer 26 years, born in Cuba, immigrated to USA when 7 years old, 3rd 914. Used to own an original 6. Have always been into customizing cars. Used to own a customizing shop for a short time right after high school. Father owned a wrought iron company all through child hood. Learned to arc weld when 10. Built go cart at 10. Have rebuilt Porsche 911 engines, body shop experience, engine experience, welding experience, fabricating experience

GOALS FOR THIS CAR

1-Build Rotisserie
2-Build Chassis Table
3-Build suspension jig
4-Sand blast and epoxy prime
5-Repair Rust
6-Replace floor
7-Analyze and design a full tube chassis but integrate into existing unibody so as to keep it a floor pan car
8-Install full 996 suspension
9-Install 996 steering rack
10-Install 996 Pedal Assembly
11- Install 996 radiatiors and add 3rd radiator
12-Install GT Flares
13-Install Vintage Air AC and Heating
14-Install late model Coyote motor
15-Install Custom exhaust

I don't know if I will have the items below completed before the deadline

16- Paint
17-Upholstery

My build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=206845

It starts at page 9.

[Garland]

2017 Build-Off Challenge
Build-Off Part Deux

October: Michigan Build

Michigan Build 2016 Link

Michigan Build 2017 Link (starting on page 6)

Im going to continue the build, and entered the 2017 Build-Off Part Deux Challange.

About Me:

My history with the 914 started in 1976, after a friend sold me his 70 and away I went. I learned to do my own work, I always was interested in how things were done, and the reward of my own work, as I learn, over time.
In the late 70’s and in the 80’s I owned multiple cars and always had one or two running.
Now wonderful wife, 2 grown sons. Yet I have always found time, and just a few steps away, to visit the garage and play with the cars. I have owned a dozen or so, over the years. Really want to finish out this car completely and enjoy it, and drive it again to Okteenerfest
Thank you to all that followed and helped with the 2016 Build of this car. Here we go again, just a bit on the lighter side.

Goals

Engine
R & Repair egine oil leaks
Replace front trans seal

Significant body work
Remove the White Plasti-Dip & Finish the final body work
(now primer, multi color and poor finish work underneath)
Prime and block sand
Paint the entire car.

Significant interior work
R & Replace the fuse panel, repair connections
R & Reinstall the interior to add sound deadening
Update sound system,
Modify stock seat comfort

X
Update integrated Running lamp/3rd brake lamp.

[Dion]

PROJECT 2.4
ABOUT ME: Married to my high school sweetheart for 26 years. 2 awesome kids, boy & girl. 1 in college & 1 in high school. I work as an RN in a PACU Unit (recovery room) for the past 20 years. Prior to that for 10 years as a Radiologic Technologist (x-ray & CAT Scan).

My 914 has been an important part of my life. My Dad put down the down payment for it and surprised me with it.
It was parked in my family's garage when I came home from school 30 years ago! I took over the payments and have maintained it ever since. Lots of Sunday drives with my wife as well as the kids, autocrosses and a few track events. Always learning l as I go along.

BUILD GOALS: Repair rusted left longitudinal.
Replace left sill and door jamb.
Remove rear quarter panel for better access for repairs.
Replace lower left inner firewall.
Repair left front & rear jack donuts.
Remove 4 cylinder engine mounts.
Install 2.4 six cylinder engine and all that goes with it!

INCLUDING: 911 front struts, Front aluminum "S" calipers. (Thanks Mepstein)
Rear GT brakes (Ferrari 308 a.t.e.) rebuilt by PMB
Original oil tank (Thanks TC) lines,etc
Finish all that up with a respray of left rear quarter panel,firewall,rear trunk lid and sail panels and Targa bar. I will be leaning on my pal Dave (914Dave) for help with
the painting and some mechanical assistance.

I've already replaced all the gaskets on my Zenith carbs. Changed the cap,rotor,& wires &
Painted the six engine tins. Need to adjust valves.
Also will install a new carpet set courtesy 914rubber (thanks Mark)

Prepping to install the carpets led to my discovery of the perforated
left longitudinal!
I also have a NOS dash to install as well as a center deposit box.
Well that's it for now. Pretty simple compared to some of these other builds.
You fellas have some fantastic fabrication skills and knowledge.
Good luck to all.
Cheers,Dion

[CAMshaft]

I have wanted a 914, any 914 since I was 12 years old when my father’s friend built a GT clone race car. The only time I've ridden in a 914 was when he came off track and let me sit, wedged in between the roll bars, as he went through the paddock. After thirty years of reading about them, drawing pictures, saving pictures, bookmarking sites and generally lusting after this car I picked up my own. It wasn't the 74 2.0 with the appearance group I had decided was the best choice and it wasn't running so I couldn't get immediate joy of ownership from it but it was local and looked to be in the sweet spot between cost and condition. That is until I got it home. It appears the PO must have had a whole box of stainless self-tapping screws since everything is held in place (and then some) with the same size screw. He also didn't know how to weld but by the look of it liked to play with fiberglass and metal tape. All in all, I think I'm still in decent shape considering some of the pictures I've seen. I have two young boys and a daughter that are eager to pitch in and I am looking forward to teaching them (or learning with them) some mechanical skills and the joys of bringing something worthwhile back to life. Some background information on myself. Aside from the aforementioned children I have a wonderful wife, a trusty dog, grumpy cat and two guinea pigs. I am an automotive designer and have been around car fabrication my whole career but have very little hands on experience. Basically, I know what it should look like and what is required but can't always execute or don't have the required tools to do it myself. That said I have friends and beer money so I might be leaning on the 'buddy help' contingency in the rules. I also work in 'Race City USA' so if you can't get it fabricated here then then there is no hope.

My goals are

I would like to have a really clean driver as close to original as possible with some custom touches.

Motor

Toss out the 4" over bored jugs and build a slightly hotter than stock 2.0 that will be reliable. Stick with the Twin Weber set up an pick a good cam

Chassis

Mortgage house and open up line of credit with Restoration Design
Replace semi non-existent outer firewall
Replace engine skirt sheet metal
Install correct battery tray
Longs look to be good with the 'screwdriver doesn't penetrate them' test but will know better once we get the firewall out
Repair and or replace floor
remove Ace Hardware gate hinges PO used for seat brackets with correct seat parts. Because I don't want my cause of death to be noted as "Ace Hardware seat bracket failure"
Rebuild brakes

Body

Strip, repair, paint back to original Light Ivory. I didn't want a 76 and I never dreamt about having a white 914 but I really don't want a color change car with back dated bumpers so here we are.
Since all the seals are cracked or over sprayed I am going to replace these.

Interior

All new rubber
Reupholster seats.
Eventually I would like new everything but realistically the mechanical and bodywork are going to consume the majority of my time and resources.

[JmuRiz]

Finally updating my first entry...nasty cold that's taken out my close family the last 4+ weeks.

A bit about me/car:
I bought this car shortly after getting out of college, Dec 2000!!! (JMU, hence my user name).
It was my first manual transmission car, and I learned how to drive stick on it. I had a friend give it a once-over in Atlanta after sending him an OLD "what to look for" list. Took a chance and flew down, bought it and drove it back to the DC area.

My goals are to drive my car before my 10 year wedding anniversary! The last time it was driven any distance was as my getaway car at my marriage 9 years ago. I made a vow to my wife to get the car converted, fixed up, and running by our 10th in late Sept.

More details and pics to come when I open my stand-alone posting...again when I feel better.

Motor

Was originally a 1.7, was a carb'd cam'd 2.0/4 when I bought it. Ran great and no issues, but the /6 bug bit me.

I got a core 2.7 911 engine with CIS that I plan to:
- Install SC-grind cams
- Swap CIS for a good set of webber 40s
- Have the top end seals etc done
- fingers crossed that's all it needs!!!

Interior

- New rubber
- New door cards
- New carpet with some custom touches if it goes as planned
- Might do a new dash, or keep my dash cover...not sure yet until the other stuff is nice and new.
- Updated gauges: triple gauge and either convert 911 tach or use tach-adapt for my stock one.
- New sound system, either hidden or retro-look.
- Install Engman driver and passenger foot rests.

Chassis

- Fix any rust issues on the car....my car is quite solid, but you never know till you start digging with a screwdriver/pick
- Install /6 conversion engine mount
- Install Engman chassis stiffening kit
- Get bumpers re-chromed
- New SS fuel lines
- Clean and refinish gas tank if needed

Body

- Repaint body in Ravenna Green. I could never change the color, it's perfectly 70s!!!
- Install full LED lighting (turn signals F/R, 3rd brake light, etc)
- Custom touches like removing side warts, windshield washer setup, antenna location. This should clean up the lines just a little bit.

[trojanhorsepower]

Place holder for me as well. I am travelling alot for work now but should be able to get everything posted this weekend.

[Andyrew]

Placeholder.

[DavidSweden]

Place holder
Will post details and pics at weekend

[jd74914]

About me:
Hi everyone, my name is James. I’m 28 and have owned this car for the last 15 years. I bought when I was 13 as a basket case, restored to stock over the next 5.5 years (engine rebuild, extensive rust repair, paint, etc. all in my parent’s garage), and then drove daily for ~3.5 years of undergrad. The heat never really worked well so it was pretty cold in the winter but my friends and I had a lot of great times with it, especially in the snow with a trusty set of Blizzaks! We’re pretty sure everyone on campus knew the loud, little, yellow car that some guy drove like a maniac!

Because of school, work, racecars, and other peoples’ cars I really neglected my own car for those years and problems started cropping back up. I parked it after graduating and getting a full time job with the intention of fixing the little problems. Life got in the way, and somehow I went from 22 to 28 without the car moving from its garage bay.

I don’t have too much time to work since I’m in the home stretch of my engineering PhD (I study low-emissions combustors for aerospace applications using advanced laser diagnostics—it sounds cooler than it actually is, don’t worry…), but now seems like the right time to finish ‘er up. It’d be really nice to be able to drive home from my defense. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

My goals are pretty aggressive and while I’ve started working there is still a ton left to do. The most challenging pieces are going to be the fully custom bits since many of them still require a lot of engineering before the fabrication.

Goals:
Chassis: Finish rust repair, Get into epoxy primer

Suspension (Front): Convert to 911SC front suspension, raise spindles, correct bumpsteer, build/install custom sway bar, install new consumables (bushings, etc.)

Suspension (Rear): Finish custom raised pickup/monoball rear suspension

Brakes: Change to 911 calipers, rebuild calipers, replace consumables (rotors, pads, etc.)

Engine/Transmission: Install EJ255 motor with 2WD converted Subaru transmission, design/build cooling system/hydraulic clutch/cable shift

Electronics (Chassis): Design new chassis harness and rewire entire chassis with InifnityBox multiplex wiring system (distributed solid state power controls)

Electronics (Engine): Design new engine harness and install aftermarket Syvecs S8 engine control unit

Existing build thread:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=227430

Post 38 is the starting point for the build-off challenge...

[Nutter965]

Mmmmm, put myself forward again , for better or worse I really need to get this finished .........

[tygaboy]

October Update
Build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=296900

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - See build thread for the bonus details and photos!
1. Hell hole and long repaired with no impact to the door gaps/chassis measurements! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

2. Chassis stiffening parts fab:
Procured, trimmed and fit a custom set of inner long stiffeners
Fabbed the front and rear roll hoops, door bars and door bar supports, custom upper firewall support beam and lower firewall cross member (do I at least get style points for roll bending the curves in the "through the firewall" rear hoop and firewall support? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

CHALLENGES
I'm super paranoid about messing up the chassis while welding and didn't enjoy slicing out that big a piece of the inner long. I'd actually repaired that area earlier but believed I could do a better job. I put the car on the rotisserie and modified the Tangerine Racing door braces so I could keep the doors on and check door gaps throughout the repair.
I did my best to follow the guidance I pick up in threads by Jeff Hail (how to do the sleeves) to Rick 918-S (guidance on placement of the door brace update). It all paid off and the gaps and other chassis measurements are spot on.

VENDORS
Tangerine Racing: 5 of 5 stars rating for the door braces and mods to my trailing arms, including their 911 ebrake adapter kit. Also got their raised rear pick up and shock tower kit.
Restoration Design: 5 of 5 star rating for the rear floor, which I will use, and a bunch of other parts that I've decided I won't need and will be selling. Yep, even this early on, I'm into the "my loss, your gain" model... Let's hope that doesn't continue!

[rick 918-S]

Hmmm, I could use a new welding jacket...

I quit!

(Kidding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) )

I never did find out who gets the scarlet letter jacket. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Who was the official winner, or should I ask who was the official loser. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

[914forme]

October Update
Build thread: All the details and extras are here, part Duex starts on Post 263

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - See build thread for the bonus details and photos!
1. Might be close to being done with the rear trunk floor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

2. Suspension items all test fit and pieces made to adjust parts and spacing.

3. New pedal box is being built

CHALLENGES
Found that one of my two suspension ears is off. Need to check the rest of the chassis to make sure it is square to the pickup points. My own apprehension about cutting up the car. And changing my mind on parts and design features. Made lots of progress just by saying F'IT! and jumping in there and doing. Running out of welding supplies on a Sunday, 1st world problems.

VENDORS
Tangerine Racing: 11 of 10 stars rating!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Love Chris' work, yes his stuff goes to 11! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Using his Door bracing, and have the new plate to use for when I get to door fitting.
Work on the rear arms was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) 911 e-brakes, and backers, re-enforced, and powder coated.
Rear suspension raising 2"
Front camber plates
Front spindles raised on my Bone struts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) All of Chris' service where purchased back in June of 2016, I just now getting to enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Rebel Racing 9 out of 10, nit picking, never got a tracking number.
I had these items stored away, but the brake kits are awesome, every thing fit great, and they look so (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Paragon Products 10 out of 10
New rear shocks for my 914 Koni great communication through the whole process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

Other notable notes:
Chris aka Tygaboy for posting this great format that I so intentionally stole (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)