Build Thread: 914 Limousine, For real this time, 914world exclusive. UPDATE: The Limo Project has found a new home! Options

[SirAndy]

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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[EdwardBlume]

For the top, I'm thinking plywood.. easy to paint or texture too!

If the top of the windshied loop can be used, it might look funny but it should work, and connect it to your custom Targa pillar. Or are 2 tops end to end really funky?

[SirAndy]

Or are 2 tops end to end really funky?

Two tops would work fine except that the 914 roof is sloped towards the rear.

So if you raise the front top to match the front of the rear top, you get a gap at the top of your door windows in the front.
That's the problem we're trying to solve.

The windshield hoop can be blended into the middle roof section of the extended targa bar. That's pretty straight forward.

We even figured out how to store two tops in the rear trunk without any cutting of the trunk or decklid.
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