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jhelgesen
post Jan 24 2011, 08:41 AM
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We recently started on the prep of a vintage 914-6 GT build. Starting with an original 914-6, and using original factory parts, this will be on the track this summer.

The owner asked for a bolt in cage replicating the factory GT cage. We just happen to have one as an example, and are replicating it with updated attachment, size, and safety requirements.

The original 914-6 with factory steel flares already attached.

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This is the original factory cage set in place for measurements.

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Installing our backing plates.

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Initial fit up.

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post Jan 24 2011, 09:21 AM
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I have two 914 buddies doing this same project...carr914 and Eric Shea on this board. Click this link for some pics of a yellow 914/6 GT

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=42325&hl=

Check out this site for everything you could ever want to know about the 914/6 GT. It is a tremendous online resource. All the best with the build!

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/dealer_built_9146gt_buzzani_pa
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post Jan 24 2011, 10:08 AM
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No Down bars in the back? Only attachments to the Seat Belt attachment- that's different
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post Jan 24 2011, 10:14 AM
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No Down bars in the back? Only attachments to the Seat Belt attachment- that's different


Pictures are in process, just haven't installed them yet. The cage being used as a pattern has the top bar bolted to the seat belt mount, then the down bar is attached in front of that to the floor.
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post Jan 24 2011, 11:04 AM
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Gotcha - the one downside is that down bar may be something that you might hit your Melon on in a street crash
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post Jan 24 2011, 11:09 AM
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This is the original factory cage set in place for measurements


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Do tell what that means. I've never seen a factory cage in a 914-6/GT

Cool project though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

My thread should be visable here as soon as they upload the RoadGlue files. Looking forward to watching yours as well:

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Keep'em coming.
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post Jan 25 2011, 01:06 PM
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This is the original factory cage set in place for measurements


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Do tell what that means. I've never seen a factory cage in a 914-6/GT



The cage supplied as a sample is reportedly a part of the original factory GT kit....don't hold me to that, just what I was supplied....
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post Jan 25 2011, 01:14 PM
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I call BS!
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post Jan 25 2011, 01:49 PM
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I call BS!

Tell us how you really feel! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


That said, i've also never seen anything similar in a factory GT.
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post Jan 25 2011, 03:39 PM
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It's an interesting cage, but I don't think it's factory anything. These welds look as bad as the ones in the german 914/6 I'm working on.

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Here's what the one I've got in looked like.

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post Jan 25 2011, 03:50 PM
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We won't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

There be nothing factory about that cage. There were really never any factory cages in 914-6/GT's. In fact, I believe they even raced without bars the first year. The factory then began to add bars and side bars. Mine (shown here) and the one's Mark is now making are about the extent of the factory efforts on bars/cages. This is modeled off the #40 car:

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post Jan 25 2011, 06:19 PM
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There be nothing factory about that cage. There were really never any factory cages in 914-6/GT's. In fact, I believe they even raced without bars the first year.



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post Jan 25 2011, 08:13 PM
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Thanks guys, we hope to have most of the fabrication done this week.
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post Jan 25 2011, 09:53 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 25 2011, 04:19 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 25 2011, 04:50 PM) *


There be nothing factory about that cage. There were really never any factory cages in 914-6/GT's. In fact, I believe they even raced without bars the first year.



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The ex Miles Collier car that I took many pictures of was a hoop that bolted to the center of the firewall (much like Eric Shea pictured) and only had a single diagonal from the right of the drivers head down to the passenger floor. No braces in front of either of the doors to the tops of the longs. I have a difficult time believing that car was far from how it was originally configured when I took pictures of it in the 80s. I doubt that they took too many artistic liberties with that car. Have I ever mentioned that I am/was very fond of that car?
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post Feb 7 2011, 06:43 AM
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Wrapped up the cage for the customer this weekend. Sleeved and bolted to FIA specs. It's off next for chassis stiffening and such next.

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post Feb 7 2011, 07:46 AM
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QUOTE(John @ Jan 25 2011, 10:53 PM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 25 2011, 04:19 PM) *

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 25 2011, 04:50 PM) *


There be nothing factory about that cage. There were really never any factory cages in 914-6/GT's. In fact, I believe they even raced without bars the first year.



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The ex Miles Collier car that I took many pictures of was a hoop that bolted to the center of the firewall (much like Eric Shea pictured) and only had a single diagonal from the right of the drivers head down to the passenger floor. No braces in front of either of the doors to the tops of the longs. I have a difficult time believing that car was far from how it was originally configured when I took pictures of it in the 80s. I doubt that they took too many artistic liberties with that car. Have I ever mentioned that I am/was very fond of that car?


But, It did Not have that Bar when 1st Raced
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