New Project: Grassroots Motorsports $2010 Challenge Car Options

[camaroz1985]

Just thought I would post up a quick picture of my newest project.

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Its a '75 that I will be building for the $2009 Challenge. There is no engine now, and I am still trying to figure out what I will be using.

I think about 200hp should be good enough if I can keep the weight down. I figure I have about $750 for engine and cooling system (or preferably a parts car that I can get everything from).

What do you guys think? What are my best options? Who has cheap parts they want to sell to help the cause (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'll update this as I progress.

[camaroz1985]

Well its been a while but I'm finally back in full swing working on the 914. Over the past week I have gotten some tubing, sheet metal, and have started fixing the rust in the engine compartment (hell hole). I also remembered that I still needed to get the heads that were owed to me and should be picking them up in the coming week (whenever I get down that way again) so I can send the cams out to be reground.

The last weekend of April I went to the Porsche swap meet in Hershey again, and this time walked away with free (with one stipulation) shocks.

The rears were given to another forum member, so he passed them on to me. The fronts were for sale, but I was told if no one bought them by the end of the day I could have them for a beer. I wasnt' going to dinner with the group so I asked what he wanted for them, and he said if I put his art company's sticker on the car, and sent him a picture that would be good. So the front's cost me a sticker, and taking a picture.

5/6/2010

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Took the rockers off, and about 2-3 pounds of dirt and rust came out.

The "Hell hole"
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Free Shocks
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Tubing for bracing and engine/tranny mounts
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5/8/2010

Rusted through metal has been removed, need to clean up and weld in the patch panels (My welder crapped out. I am trying to find a part, but if I can't the el cheapo, no-name will be going, and replaced with a new Miller or Lincoln.) This isn't going to be a concours correct car, but all the gaps should be filled in.
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Also started taking the dash apart. Want to get rid of some unneeded electrics (hey, it's all extra weight at this point), and take the dash pad off to remove the cracked vinyl.
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Also took out all the HVAC stuff. You would be suprised how much that stuff weighs. Might put just the defrost back in if time/budget allows.
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