914 Porsche Gullwing, LS6, gullwing, widebody, 5lug project Options

[ri914]

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....







enjoy
Ben-

[ri914]

I have been spending most of my free time building more steel transition panels to connect the fenders to the lines of the car. Fabricating metal is an art, and while I am not an artist I have learned a lot and it is really fun.

This 914 is incredibly fast. I am not sure how else to describe it. My Viper GTS would lose in just about every race. I added the wing for downforce help as the car can lose traction in 3rd even with the 315 rubber. Not sure how well it helps with traction or if I will keep it but it does help push the car down.

Up next I am looking into troubleshooting my speedbox which converts gps data to a mechanical output so i can keep my stock MPH gauge. I had a lot of electrical gremlins and so many people on the forum helped me track down a missing ground and turn signal power feed. It feels good to have all systems working.

Here are some updated pics from today. Going to try and work on making the interior a bit more finished this weekend.