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-

[Cairo94507]

@ri914 , I am curious, what made you revert too original doors? Your gull-wing doors looked to work well. Great project and build BTW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[ri914]

@ri914 , I am curious, what made you revert too original doors? Your gull-wing doors looked to work well. Great project and build BTW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks for the kind words Cairo, the doors were great but only worked ok. In the beginning the best part of the car was the doors, then once the car was built they were the worst part. I really think I need to get a cage in the car first, then build my next version off of that.

I also will be using better hinges than ones that are designed for interior doors on a house (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)