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> How to make a 914 better than a 916, How to put a steel fixed top on your 914
Root_Werks
post Sep 16 2007, 09:04 PM
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This is not a project for any sort of beginer or not anything I would recomend for anyone who cannot do it all themselves. I spent waaaaay too many hours to justify having an actual shop try it. I also probably wouldn't ever do this again for fear that I wouldn't be able to reproduce the same results. Yeah, it turned out that good. That said, as I post pictures, understand this project is already DONE. So it WORKS and looks as though the factory installed every piece. So sit back, enjoy and maybe dream that you might one day yourself embark on such a task. Hopefully this will help those few people who dare to be as stupid as I. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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post Sep 16 2007, 10:42 PM
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I love it! I've thought about running bars just under the edges of the top. But yours accomplishes the same thing, even stronger, and is a much cleaner finished product.

I would make the sunroof piece completely removable, so it's still *almost* a targa with just a smaller top. And make a new holder/clips to still stow it in the trunk. (Is this one removable or tip up?)

Now all you need to do is make a door frame around the top and put a modern one-piece window in that can roll up and seal in the frame. It would make a perfectly water/air tight seal like a new car.
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Nice work Dan! I love seeing unique projects!
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Root_Werks   How to make a 914 better than a 916   Sep 16 2007, 09:04 PM
Root_Werks   The first thing I started with was a handful of me...   Sep 16 2007, 09:13 PM
Root_Werks   Here is a little more cut off, there is A LOT that...   Sep 16 2007, 09:18 PM
Root_Werks   This is one crappy photo, sorry about that. But a...   Sep 16 2007, 09:23 PM
effutuo101   Keep the pic's coming Dan! It looks like y...   Sep 16 2007, 09:24 PM
Root_Werks   Keep the pic's coming Dan! It looks like ...   Sep 16 2007, 09:26 PM
Root_Werks   Here is a better shot showing more of the material...   Sep 16 2007, 09:31 PM
Root_Werks   Here are the final first version removed pieces fr...   Sep 16 2007, 09:37 PM
KaptKaos   More! More!   Sep 16 2007, 10:04 PM
markb   More! More! :agree: :notworthy:   Sep 16 2007, 10:10 PM
ClayPerrine   You have WAY too much time on your hands... And ...   Sep 16 2007, 10:12 PM
Aaron Cox   You have WAY too much time on your hands... And...   Sep 16 2007, 10:20 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   You have WAY too much time on your hands... And...   Sep 16 2007, 10:28 PM
ClayPerrine   You have WAY too much time on your hands... An...   Sep 16 2007, 10:30 PM
SirAndy   And why a sunroof??? because that's how the ...   Sep 16 2007, 10:38 PM
Rand   I love it! I've thought about running bars...   Sep 16 2007, 10:42 PM
sww914   Nice work, I can't wait to see the rest. If yo...   Sep 16 2007, 11:20 PM
Aaron Cox   more pics!   Sep 17 2007, 12:10 AM
effutuo101   Nice work, I can't wait to see the rest. If y...   Sep 17 2007, 01:15 AM
drive-ability   I think that's a nice addition, sunroof or not...   Sep 17 2007, 06:46 PM
grantsfo   I think that's a nice addition, sunroof or no...   Sep 17 2007, 07:09 PM
Spoke   Is the 914 windshield hoop any weaker or stronger ...   Sep 17 2007, 08:43 PM
Root_Werks   Is the 914 windshield hoop any weaker or stronger...   Sep 17 2007, 10:36 PM
Root_Werks   Same as the last shot I posted, just from the othe...   Sep 17 2007, 10:39 PM
Root_Werks   One of the local guys (Jeff H.) let me cut the rea...   Sep 17 2007, 10:44 PM
Root_Werks   Here is another good shot of the two tops sitting ...   Sep 17 2007, 10:48 PM
Root_Werks   Here are those saw horses with the donor 914 top p...   Sep 17 2007, 10:51 PM
Mr.C   Why the suspense with the pictures? I'm Ameri...   Sep 17 2007, 10:53 PM
Root_Werks   First trial of my side extensions. I didn't g...   Sep 17 2007, 10:56 PM
Root_Werks   More welding, more checking, pretty rough, but sta...   Sep 17 2007, 11:00 PM
Root_Werks   Bottom view, note the two flat surfaces. This is ...   Sep 17 2007, 11:05 PM
Root_Werks   Last picture for tonight, getting tired. I wish I...   Sep 17 2007, 11:12 PM
Root_Werks   Still thinking to myself; "I can still turn b...   Sep 18 2007, 08:17 PM
Root_Werks   I can still just put everything back..... Notice ...   Sep 18 2007, 08:22 PM
sww914   Nice sawhorses! I think you ran out and bought...   Sep 18 2007, 08:27 PM
Root_Werks   No turning back now, rear targa bar cut, first wel...   Sep 18 2007, 08:28 PM
scotty b   FYI for anyone contemplating this. Make certain th...   Sep 18 2007, 08:29 PM
Root_Werks   B)-->
QUOTE(scotty b @ S...   Sep 18 2007, 08:34 PM
Root_Werks   My special bar to reinforce what I cut off of the ...   Sep 18 2007, 08:31 PM
Root_Werks   Fast forwarding since this is not a "how to...   Sep 18 2007, 08:41 PM
Root_Werks   Actually one more for tonight. I wound up cutting...   Sep 18 2007, 08:49 PM
markb   Some people have entirely too much time on their h...   Sep 18 2007, 10:03 PM
drive-ability   That looks great! Give yourself a big pat on t...   Sep 18 2007, 10:07 PM
Aaron Cox   very nice!   Sep 18 2007, 10:14 PM
sixnotfour   Dan looks good, I would want a little rain gutter ...   Sep 18 2007, 10:17 PM
scotty b   Dan looks good, I would want a little rain gutter...   Sep 19 2007, 07:23 PM
jd74914   Nice. :clap: Are you going to paint it body color...   Sep 18 2007, 10:27 PM
Root_Werks   Nice. :clap: Are you going to paint it body colo...   Sep 20 2007, 08:36 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   Nice work Dan. I wish I could fabricate stuff like...   Sep 19 2007, 12:28 AM
ChrisNPDrider   WOW. That looks awesome. I bet 911 window metal mi...   Sep 19 2007, 12:43 PM
Travis Neff   That is awesome. How did you finish the inside ...   Sep 19 2007, 09:54 PM
Nick   Love it, I pulled up some 944 pics and began to wo...   Sep 20 2007, 07:15 AM
ClayPerrine   Love it, I pulled up some 944 pics and began to w...   Sep 20 2007, 07:33 AM
ThinAir   WOW! This is simply amazing! Well done...   Sep 20 2007, 09:30 AM
Blood red 914-6gt   Thanks for showing us your work. It is a very well...   Sep 20 2007, 08:39 PM
angerosa   :worship:   Sep 20 2007, 10:13 PM
pete-stevers   Wow dan!!!! that is a great job......   Sep 20 2007, 11:01 PM
thesey914   I thought Root had been quiet for ages...now we kn...   Sep 21 2007, 12:51 PM
Root_Werks   Like I mentioned before, the whole car needs to be...   Sep 23 2007, 08:14 PM
Root_Werks   The setting sun was messing with my picture taking...   Sep 23 2007, 08:17 PM
Root_Werks   Sunroof open.   Sep 23 2007, 08:54 PM
Root_Werks   Too much sunshine! :D Last one.   Sep 23 2007, 08:58 PM
sixnotfour   Looks great (I Dont Need No Stinking Targa Seal) ...   Sep 23 2007, 09:39 PM
914MF   :Qarl: :drooley:   Sep 23 2007, 09:59 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   nice job Dan....looks totally factory original...I...   Sep 23 2007, 10:14 PM
effutuo101   and you worked in a picture of the new crib! N...   Sep 23 2007, 10:46 PM
Blood red 914-6gt   Wow Dan That looks really amazing. The next time ...   Sep 24 2007, 01:07 AM
BahnBrenner914   That's definately going on my all-out-crazy-I-...   Sep 24 2007, 12:45 PM
effutuo101   Ok, so there i am on the freeway when I see Dan Ro...   Sep 24 2007, 08:00 PM
Root_Werks   Ok, so there i am on the freeway when I see Dan R...   Sep 24 2007, 08:18 PM
effutuo101   Yep, nice day for a ride. I didn't see the fro...   Sep 24 2007, 11:30 PM
rick 918-S   Nice work Dan.   Sep 25 2007, 12:47 AM
boxstr   Dan that looks really great. Job well done. I see ...   Sep 25 2007, 11:20 PM
KaptKaos   Awesome stuff. How did you finish it on the insid...   Sep 26 2007, 02:20 AM
iamchappy   Wow, it came out real nice.   Sep 26 2007, 08:07 AM
GWN7   Very nice Dan...........let me know if I can help ...   Sep 28 2007, 08:58 PM
Root_Werks   Very nice Dan...........let me know if I can help...   Sep 28 2007, 10:17 PM
Root_Werks   I found one more picture from last weekend. Decen...   Sep 28 2007, 10:25 PM
bigkensteele   Dan, Fantastic! You did a beautiful job. Any...   Sep 28 2007, 10:54 PM
Root_Werks   Dan, Fantastic! You did a beautiful job. An...   Sep 29 2007, 04:30 PM
Johny Blackstain   :worship: :thumbsup:   Sep 29 2007, 12:30 PM
burton73   Dan, A great job I must say. Thanks for sharing. ...   Sep 29 2007, 12:50 PM
Johny Blackstain   Al, You going for the solid roof on your 9164 no...   Sep 29 2007, 01:17 PM
Lou W   Very nice job. :beer2:   Sep 29 2007, 08:15 PM
partwerks   Do you have any more pics on the area that you had...   Jun 1 2014, 08:50 PM
carr914   Do you realize that the last post before yours was...   Jun 1 2014, 08:56 PM
Vysoc   Hey TC, Is this the source for my 2.5 engine? Vy...   Apr 5 2015, 07:32 AM

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