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> Build Thread: 914 Limousine, For real this time, 914world exclusive. UPDATE: The Limo Project has found a new home!
SirAndy
post Jan 9 2010, 08:37 PM
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UPDATE 04/2017:

The Limo Project has found a new home!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=307809
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Today work has begun on the 914World exclusive "914 Limousine" project!

After years of tossing the idea around, McMark, RobW and i decided a few weeks back that it was time that someone actually build such a monstrosity.

RobW had a bare shell with front end damage so all we needed was another donor to make the front of the Limo.

I bought a '75 roller from Chris Hamilton and Rob and i went to pick it up this morning.

Once at McMark's shop in Sonoma, we started stripping the car, built a second dolly to be able to roll the shell around and started to cut off the rear of the white car and the front of the red car.

Both cuts are rough cuts at this point. Next weekend, we'll start with the more detailed cutting and test fitting.

The final result will be a 4-door, 4 (maybe 5) seater with at least one removable top (maybe two) and all the usual bling one would find in a Limousine.

The paint has yet to be determined but we are leaning towards a certain Porsche period correct 98 color. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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CURRENT STATUS:

- Fixed the huge hole in the front trunk floor ...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=1418688


Parts Donations:

- Read here if you'd like to contribute to the 914World Limo project:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=103595

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SirAndy
post Jan 9 2010, 08:39 PM
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Picking up the second car: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

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The two cars, before the cutting:

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:41 PM
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Me playing with the plasma cutter: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:44 PM
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More cutting. The longs on the later cars have a double walled inner reinforcement that took quite a bit of work to cut through.

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:47 PM
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What size wheels can I fit?
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Between this and Anklebiter there are some killer projects going on right now! I can't wait to see this baby roll into an event. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Tada! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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Closeup of the inner workings of the hell hole. They all have rust there, even if the top of the long looks decent.

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:49 PM
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Second car, front end ready to be cut: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

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We're saving the windshield hoop for later:

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:51 PM
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Nice cut line ...

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Almost there:

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:53 PM
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It all happens so fast!
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Cool is it going to have a hot tub wet bar and a barbecue in it......
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Voila! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)


This gives you a rough idea of the dimensions although we'll be cutting off another 1 1/2 feet or so.

Basically, the front door jamb of the red car will be right at the firewall of the white car.

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:58 PM
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The list for next weekend includes:

- fine tuning on the cuts
- removing the front bulkhead section on the red car
- removing the rear firewall on the white car
- getting the longs lined up.

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post Jan 9 2010, 08:59 PM
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jan 9 2010, 06:53 PM) *

Cool is it going to have a hot tub wet bar and a barbecue in it......

Not enough space for a hot-tub but a mini-bar is on the list of must-haves!

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) where do drivers apply? cant wait to see more on this thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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omg.
this will be great.
lol
sorta!
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post Jan 9 2010, 09:13 PM
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Whatcha gonna do between the targa bar of the front car and the door of the rear car? Enclosed or open air?

As for paint...you gotta have big metal flakes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/willis.gif)
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post Jan 9 2010, 09:14 PM
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Immediate reactions:

1. kwales called it!!

QUOTE(kwales @ Dec 7 2009, 04:56 PM) *

Uh Oh........


He's finally gonna do the limo.......


2. That is gonna be one bitch of a sloppy shift linkage!!!
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post Jan 9 2010, 09:15 PM
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This is like the "COOLEST THING EVER!!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Cant wait to see what happens next....I knew Andy had a plot...LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Jan 9 2010, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(flipb @ Jan 9 2010, 07:14 PM) *

That is gonna be one bitch of a sloppy shift linkage!!!

Or no linkage at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Think cable shifter ...
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:05 PM
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I like it!

4 or 6?
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post Jan 9 2010, 10:17 PM
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So the 914 "limo" is going to be a four seater? haha Cool project though!
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