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| Root_Werks |
 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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Sep 17 2007, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,169 Joined: 18-March 05 From: Orange County, California Member No.: 3,782 |
I think that's a nice addition, sunroof or not. My question about the addition of the roof is would it put added pressure on the windshield frame? I wouldn't mind doing the job on my car. Has anyone had any experience with the long term effects. It would be a shame if the windshield or windshield frame became damaged due to flex.. Just wondering If you have to do any structural work in that area first ????
I hated driving with my top on, but once I got a good rear targa seal and set up my rear glass using "two" panes its rather nice in the cab. |
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Sep 17 2007, 07:09 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(drive-ability @ Sep 17 2007, 05:46 PM)  I think that's a nice addition, sunroof or not. My question about the addition of the roof is would it put added pressure on the windshield frame? I wouldn't mind doing the job on my car. Has anyone had any experience with the long term effects. It would be a shame if the windshield or windshield frame became damaged due to flex.. Just wondering If you have to do any structural work in that area first ???? I hated driving with my top on, but once I got a good rear targa seal and set up my rear glass using "two" panes its rather nice in the cab. Thats a very good question. Base on my inspection of windshield hoop it certainly doesnt have much structural integrity. At least with targa there is some wiggle room. |
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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 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
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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