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| Type 47 |
 Dec 30 2012, 09:21 PM
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I had everything setup with a local guy that was well known...he wanted the car by May (yeah last May) completely apart; that came and he wasn't ready. So then it was get it media blasted by mid-June then he still wasn't ready...October came and went and he wasn't ready...he was fired I was stuck finding someone else.
I Found someone much better, expert on gen I Camaro's (I have a 69) but never did a 914. Anyway, he is going to do the car for a fixed price (car currently completely apart on a rotisserie) body work, straight, show quality paint job. HERE IS THE ISSUE: I asked how much extra to do fender flares...response nothing, included. 2ND ISSUE: flares cost $1k, 5 lug conversion $850, tires wheels $3000...and do I put the 102 hp 2.0 back in it or the rebuilt LS1 I have sitting in the corner of the garage. The LS conversion would cost $15k and I already have the LS1! There is something to be said for just doing the 5 bolt conversion and putting a set of 5 bolt Fuchs on. QUESTION...no flares, end up with 2.0 car with $18k invested...(invested, that's funny)...spent or $33k spent on the flared LS1? Something tells me that I always wanted to be able to blow away 930's with my 914 but something else tells me I shouldn't blow away my bank account. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jan 5 2013, 10:04 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I think your price list is for premium equipment. A radiator will not cost $995 unless you buy one from Renegade. If you can fabricate a little, you can get a good aluminum radiator from the web for less than $200 and build a sheet metal shroud for less than $100. a savings of $700.
In fact, you can get everything on your list much cheaper. You just need to shop around. I would not pay $2400 to rebuild a 901. I would have Dr. Evil build it for much less... I think it would be possible to cut your $14k budget in half (almost) if you are resourceful. BTW, you don't need a 5 lug for an LS swap. My first V8 was a narrow body 4 lug. That car was so much fun to drive! |
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Type 47 Facing a lot of choices...what would you do? Dec 30 2012, 09:21 PM
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The first question is have you ever driven a nice... Dec 30 2012, 10:56 PM mittelmotor How about a narrow-body LS1 car? Sleepers are fun... Dec 30 2012, 10:01 PM Type 47
How about a narrow-body LS1 car? Sleepers are fun... Dec 30 2012, 11:03 PM mittelmotor If you like the flared look and they're free, ... Dec 30 2012, 11:26 PM Type 47
If you like the flared look and they're free,... Jan 4 2013, 05:44 PM speed metal army Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close!Mi... Dec 30 2012, 11:36 PM Type 47
Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close!M... Jan 4 2013, 05:48 PM mittelmotor
Do the LS. Its not 15 k! Not even close... Jan 4 2013, 07:17 PM Type 47 opps, too click happy Jan 4 2013, 05:49 PM ottox914 I like the narrow body "sleeper" style- ... Jan 4 2013, 09:17 PM Cracker Let me help you save money and time. When you real... Jan 4 2013, 09:55 PM Type 47
Let me help you save money and time. When you rea... Jan 4 2013, 11:53 PM Cracker Good. Now print this thread and stick it in your w... Jan 5 2013, 08:25 AM Type 47 .
Good. Now print this thread and stick it in you... Jan 5 2013, 09:42 AM Type 47
I think your price list is for premium equipment.... Jan 5 2013, 12:58 PM mittelmotor I agree with Tony on some points. I think that a 5... Jan 5 2013, 02:29 PM Cracker Just for clarity sake...my trans blew 4th gear wit... Jan 5 2013, 03:03 PM Type 47
Just for clarity sake...my trans blew 4th gear wi... Jan 5 2013, 04:45 PM Cracker Thank you I enjoyed the build (I just woundn... Jan 5 2013, 05:41 PM |
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