JEH Southern Marin 914 RestoMod, JEH's Build Thread Options

[harlespeed@yahoo.com]

Hi Everyone,

Long time lurker, 1st time post-er. I purchased my first 914 in 1987. It was a sunflower yellow 1.7 that eventually succumbed to Michigan's harsh climate.

I have a 1974 914 that I am converting into a modified 914 GT tribute car. The car was originally from Oregon, and has good rockers, minor hell hole damage, and a rotten rear floor - A relatively clean 914.

This is the first time I have attempted a project like this. Started the restoration in January 2021, and it has been a long road. Setting up the garage, sourcing tools, learning to sand blast, weld-fabricate-paint (still learning all three), chasing down parts, receiving box after box.

Big thank you to Ian Megale, Jeff Robenolt, and Chris Baker for parts, assistance, and advice.

I am 18 months in, so apologies for the posting catch up.

[mgp4591]

Love the color and all the artsy cam chain pictures! Who was your reference for the frunk and trunk reinforcements?

[harlespeed@yahoo.com]

Love the color and all the artsy cam chain pictures! Who was your reference for the frunk and trunk reinforcements?

Hi, thanks for the complement. My reference was Patrick Motorsports. I wanted to keep the stock look as much as possible and not get into roll bars, but still stiffen things up. Between the rocker reinforcements and tube reinforcements it should be plenty stiff.