Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> 914 Porsche Gullwing, LS6, gullwing, widebody, 5lug project
ri914
post Aug 13 2020, 04:22 PM
Post #1


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
Hello 914world,

So this 914 project started as a desire to build a kit car, something with a v8 but small and light and crazy lambo doors with big brakes and a manual transmission. After seeing how much work it takes I decided to shortcut the complete car fab process. I really wanted to have more of a creative side to fabricating parts and really having fun but not start from scratch. A local friend had a few 914's and was willing to sell me one that needed a lot of work.

It ran and drove but needed some TLC. I googled for a day or so and decided I would buy a LS6 from a 2004 z06 vette. I called the team at Renegade and bought a starter package to get me moving. LS6 with boxsterS 6 speed and lots of conversion goodies.

I started fabbing up the gullwing doors while I waited for the parts to arrive. Yes I said gullwing doors, or frakengullwingdoors. I know people may not like it but they work and I had fun so far. I will slowly add some progress pics and document the process. I am sure I will have a few questions and welcome any tips or suggestions.

Here is the part of the build....

Attached Image

Attached Image

Attached Image

enjoy
Ben-
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
4 Pages V  1 2 3 > »   
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 19)
ri914
post Aug 13 2020, 04:24 PM
Post #2


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
Day 1

1972 914 with a 1.8L & weber carb
Attached Image

My build / design team...
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914werke
post Aug 13 2020, 04:26 PM
Post #3


"I got blisters on me fingers"
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,958
Joined: 22-March 03
From: USofA
Member No.: 453
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ri914
post Aug 13 2020, 04:30 PM
Post #4


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
Current status...

Drivetrain out

LS6 Build process (50%)

New wheels and tires

Skeleton for Gullwing Doors (functional)


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ri914
post Aug 13 2020, 04:33 PM
Post #5


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
A few Questions for the brake experts...

What should I do for front brakes. I converted the rear to 5 lug, and want to do the same for the fronts. Looking at getting struts and possibly boxsterS calipers?

Can someone give me some ideas. I have not purchased anything yet. Trying to get a solid plan and then start sourcing parts.

thank you
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ValcoOscar
post Aug 13 2020, 05:14 PM
Post #6


Garage Life
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,475
Joined: 19-November 13
From: SoCal
Member No.: 16,669
Region Association: Southern California
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

From the looks of it...not your first rodeo.
Scott and Renegade team are good folks.
LS6 + Boxster trans

Attached Image

Oscar
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
tygaboy
post Aug 13 2020, 05:18 PM
Post #7


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,454
Joined: 6-October 15
From: Petaluma, CA
Member No.: 19,241
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(ri914 @ Aug 13 2020, 03:33 PM) *

A few Questions for the brake experts...

What should I do for front brakes. I converted the rear to 5 lug, and want to do the same for the fronts. Looking at getting struts and possibly boxsterS calipers?

Can someone give me some ideas. I have not purchased anything yet. Trying to get a solid plan and then start sourcing parts.

thank you


With the weight of the car, the standard Boxster calipers are a good way to go. I'm running 911 rear hubs/rotors hubs and have them on all four corners. I'm using Rich Johnson's adapters.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914forme
post Aug 13 2020, 06:42 PM
Post #8


Times a wastin', get wrenchin'!
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,896
Joined: 24-July 04
From: Dayton, Ohio
Member No.: 2,388
Region Association: None
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Liking this one, build what you want
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
76-914
post Aug 13 2020, 07:19 PM
Post #9


Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 13,635
Joined: 23-January 09
From: Temecula, CA
Member No.: 9,964
Region Association: Southern California
Not that I'm up to doing this but I'd like to see some more of those Gullwing doors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914-300Hemi
post Aug 13 2020, 08:45 PM
Post #10


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,371
Joined: 7-September 06
From: San Dimas, CA
Member No.: 6,794
Region Association: Southern California
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) excite to see the build as it progresses
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Aug 13 2020, 09:17 PM
Post #11


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,897
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(ri914 @ Aug 13 2020, 03:33 PM) *
possibly boxsterS calipers?


Like @tygaboy i'm using the standard Boxster calipers front/rear with RJ adapters and they work great, much better than my previous turbo calipers.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ChrisFoley
post Aug 14 2020, 10:22 AM
Post #12


I am Tangerine Racing
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,964
Joined: 29-January 03
From: Bolton, CT
Member No.: 209
Region Association: None
See, I told you that you would fit right in and get good answers to your questions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Here's the build thread I said you needed to look at:
Tygaboy's Build Thread
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mgp4591
post Aug 14 2020, 01:28 PM
Post #13


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,485
Joined: 1-August 12
From: Salt Lake City Ut
Member No.: 14,748
Region Association: Intermountain Region
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Aug 13 2020, 05:18 PM) *

QUOTE(ri914 @ Aug 13 2020, 03:33 PM) *

A few Questions for the brake experts...

What should I do for front brakes. I converted the rear to 5 lug, and want to do the same for the fronts. Looking at getting struts and possibly boxsterS calipers?

Can someone give me some ideas. I have not purchased anything yet. Trying to get a solid plan and then start sourcing parts.

thank you


With the weight of the car, the standard Boxster calipers are a good way to go. I'm running 911 rear hubs/rotors hubs and have them on all four corners. I'm using Rich Johnson's adapters.

Chris, are you running 24mm rotors? I am and I read that Sir Andy is but he needed to machine his adapters because they were designed to fit the 20mm rotors...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mbseto
post Aug 14 2020, 02:55 PM
Post #14


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,257
Joined: 6-August 14
From: Cincy
Member No.: 17,743
Region Association: North East States
The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip over, how do you get out?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Frankvw
post Aug 14 2020, 02:56 PM
Post #15


working on my first 914 !
***

Group: Members
Posts: 653
Joined: 13-April 16
From: Holland, the Netherlands
Member No.: 19,896
Region Association: Europe
"The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip over, how do you get out?"
well...ofcourse through the escape-hatch in the floor, which will be on top then.....
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ri914
post Aug 14 2020, 09:19 PM
Post #16


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(mbseto @ Aug 14 2020, 04:55 PM) *

The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip over, how do you get out?


the windows still roll down, and I guess i could kick the winshield out. I do like the bottom floor trap door idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ri914
post Aug 14 2020, 09:21 PM
Post #17


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(ChrisFoley @ Aug 14 2020, 12:22 PM) *

See, I told you that you would fit right in and get good answers to your questions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Here's the build thread I said you needed to look at:
Tygaboy's Build Thread


Chris,

Thank you for the great words of advice and taking time to update me on the forum. In just 48 hrs over 10 people have reached out and I am well on my way! Updates will start flowing in as time increases.

ben-
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Porschef
post Aug 15 2020, 05:20 AM
Post #18


How you doin'
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,180
Joined: 7-September 10
From: LawnGuyland
Member No.: 12,152
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(ri914 @ Aug 14 2020, 11:19 PM) *

QUOTE(mbseto @ Aug 14 2020, 04:55 PM) *

The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip over, how do you get out?


the windows still roll down, and I guess i could kick the winshield out. I do like the bottom floor trap door idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)




Just like a catamaran... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
PanelBilly
post Aug 15 2020, 05:26 AM
Post #19


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,861
Joined: 23-July 06
From: Kent, Wa
Member No.: 6,488
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
This is going to be fun. Can’t wait to se more
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ri914
post Aug 27 2020, 04:07 PM
Post #20


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 102
Joined: 13-August 20
From: rhode island
Member No.: 24,593
Region Association: North East States
A big thank you to everyone for help with the brakes. Started on the rears this week. Decided on the boxster brakes and using Rich Johnsons kit.

Lots of great threads on how to do all these removal and installs. I tried searching as much as I could. I appreciate all the suggestions and I am really happy with the how the new setup is going.

Definitely a well engineered kit.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

4 Pages V  1 2 3 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
8 User(s) are reading this topic (8 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 29th November 2024 - 03:49 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...