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> 914RS4 Tube Chassis 996 Suspension Audi 2.7TT Stage 3, ADDED RECAROS
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post Sep 7 2018, 02:07 PM
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Wow!!! Fantastic work Rudy!
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post Sep 7 2018, 08:39 PM
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The gap-police would give you a 100% + on your continuity (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Sep 7 2018, 09:52 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) I think you could rent yourself out to install flares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


1/8" cut off wheel? Who's wheels are you using the last set of thins I got destructed every time they spun up, after two of them launched across the room, I grew the tossed them away. Seen to many pictures of what can happen.
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post Sep 9 2018, 10:03 AM
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I dropped off my bumpers to Oscar and had breakfast w/ Rudy and him yesterday. I felt like I was in the presence of Royalty as I sat with these 2 metal-meister's. Afterwards I stopped by Rudy's to check his progress and snapped a couple of pic's. Very impressive build.Rudy took the time to walk me thru the flare install. He said it was easy peasy but me thinks it's a trap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Seriously, he made it look simple but I know better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Anyway, here are a couple of shots of Rudy's project.
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post Sep 9 2018, 10:04 AM
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post Sep 10 2018, 10:49 AM
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Hey Guys , @ValcoOscar @tygaboy @Andyrew @Maltese Falcon @914forme @76-914 thank you for the compliments they really do help with morale.....encouragement helps fuel the project.

Those butt clamps were amazing, and cutting it with the thin 1/32" cut -off while using the fender as the scribe line was the trick. Also doing one half of the fender at one time was very helpful. I used 0.23 welding wire and a 110-volt Lincoln. It worked perfectly! My 200 amp wire welder was too big and it didn't like to push 0.023 wire 15' in the gun. I didn't want to tig cause I'm not good with Tig.

Well I completed the 3 fenders and the last fender is all tacked in. It now needs final welding and grinding. It will take about 30 minutes to complete. Then it's off to the floor and finish the openings in the chassis.

As for the cut-off wheel I didn't know it, but I stumbled onto some super good wheels. I was cutting along no problems and then ran out and got another brand since my local welding store ran out of the ones I was using. So I bought this other set which was expensive and was surprisingly, "made in the USA", but was pure crap. It lasted 12" of cutting into the fender before wasting away. You could watch it reduce in size in real time......ridiculous. And then, dust everywhere. The original ones would last about 12'....feet not inches. So the EXCELLENT cut off was by Pearl and it was a 1/32" thick wheel. It lasts for one fender if you include grinding. However, I think that if I did not grind with it that it could cut all four fenders.....it's that good.

Here is the Excellent wheel that I used.

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Here is the crap one.

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post Sep 10 2018, 11:44 AM
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I love 1/32" cutting wheels! Like butter! I'll have to get these, as I always just grab a set at harbor freight...
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post Sep 10 2018, 12:02 PM
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This reminded me of another epic thread about flare method by Dan Root. Can't find it right now, but maybe someone has a link?
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post Sep 10 2018, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Sep 10 2018, 11:02 AM) *

This reminded me of another epic thread about flare method by Dan Root. Can't find it right now, but maybe someone has a link?


@rand here it is http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=89850
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post Sep 10 2018, 07:44 PM
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@Curbandgutter Rudy thanks!
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post Sep 10 2018, 08:42 PM
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Such a great thread and project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

I looked away for a while and some really cool projects have come along. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Keep it coming.

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post Sep 11 2018, 07:09 AM
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Great to see this project back on track...looking great Rudy! 335?!?! Holy moly pal!

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post Sep 12 2018, 11:42 AM
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Great to see this project back on track...looking great Rudy! 335?!?! Holy moly pal!

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Yep, my car is too light and I need mechanical grip.

Here is a picture of the wheel and tire combo that I ordered. It will take 8-10 weeks.


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Except that the lip will be polished like this.

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post Sep 12 2018, 01:45 PM
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Very cool Rudy! Here is my (small) 275 rear next to the gt40's 415...it would've been waaaaay to big!

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Very cool Rudy! Here is my (small) 275 rear next to the gt40's 415...it would've been waaaaay to big!

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Cracker you crack me up.: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
You had to throw that 415 up there huh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif). It's like "oh yeah, you got 335's.........look at these 415's"

All kidding aside that is an amazing ride there though. Love those 180 degree headers and the ITB's on that V8...stunning.

Maybe you can do this to your 914??

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post Oct 15 2018, 02:27 PM
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Update pictures of center tunnel and floor. Ill be finished with the center tunnel this weekend and will start with new floor. I decided on making my own floor so we will see how it turns out. I still need to add the web struts at each end of the center tunnel and it will be complete and fully structural. I plan on doing twist test soon and will be testing it with an without the top bar that tie both the rear roll bar hoop and the front roll bar hoop. If the twist test shows 1 or 2% stiffness improvement....then they will be removed.


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post Oct 15 2018, 04:00 PM
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Looks great Rudy...is it going to weigh less than 3k pounds? BIG & BEEFY all the way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Oct 15 2018, 04:33 PM
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Looks great Rudy...is it going to weigh less than 3k pounds? BIG & BEEFY all the way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Hey Tony... I sure hope it will come in less than 3K #. I do believe that it will be slightly heavier than a stock 914-6. I'm counting on some composites on the body to help offset the weight.

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post Oct 15 2018, 04:44 PM
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BIG & BEEFY all the way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



I was thinking the same thing. What size / thickness tube are you using?
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