PMB Performance - Project 914 ORV!, Yup, we're building a 914 for Utah's backcountry... Options

[MDG]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif)






(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Eric_Shea]

Dave... can you reel him in please?

[balljoint]

Yes.

[balljoint]

And no.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Which one were you talking about?

[worn]

its the FOUR lights on the roof that make the car....

Aucontraire. Cest les mudde flappes!

[Eric_Shea]

Not too much to report here as this is our little side project.

The tires arrived and the wheels are off being powder coated in white. We'll try to update that around the end of the week here. Hoping to get them mounted up so we can throw the suspension on the car while the chassis is still in metal stage.

The chassis is off getting the cage welded in. We'll be going to all of the shock towers and then down to the suspension points and the tranny mounts in the rear.

Speaking of suspension; the rear arms are back and the bearings are in:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1398863736.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1398863737.2.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net-1110-1398863737.3.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1398863740.4.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1398863740.5.jpg)

[mepstein]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[Eric_Shea]

Ooopsie... I've been so swamped. Business went gangbusters this summer and I have an Elderly father in Michigan to look after. Stimulating times to be sure. I've been doing a few things here and there on the beast but haven't had much time to update the thread. Here's a few:

Fuch's have all been powdercoated:



The tires were toned down a bit but, now they're absolutely perfect for the chassis:



Plenty of meat here but, believe it or not, they're basically a stock diameter:



Mr. Zarbo provided us with some amazing luminage for the front. NOS Cibie Bi-Oscars will probably be mounted in the shell of a bumper. I plan to literally build the bumper opening around the lights:



These are massive! Like dinner plates. It will be hard to get them in the bumper spot but, if all goes as planned, that's exactly where they'll be:



We've all seen this before but, it's basically ready to bolt on. We'll be using our PerformancePoly bushings throughout. We'll be using alignment washers for a low-friction mount and decambered ball joints to deal with the raised ride height suspension geometry. (more on that as we mount everything up)



Bilsteins on the tallest setting with stock springs. The top body-mount with be lowered and strengthened and the ears will be lowered and strengthened as well:



Artsy hub shot:



These will get 930 spacers and Brembo calipers:



These get 930 spacers and our rear VB914-6 calipers:



Yes, I actually bought one of those old style Dymo label makers to make the factory style dash labels... it's the "details".



And finally, here's a sneak-peek at the cage going in.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/thriftwayautobody.com-1110-1417464816.1.jpg)

This will be more of a cruiser/rock crawler cage with ties to all of the suspension points to make a fairly rigid chassis.

Engine and drive train plans are coming together as well. Initial plans are looking like a basic 3.0 with the newer CIS cams and maintaining the stock CIS induction. We're looking to mate this to a side-shift, short-geared box via a solid linkage kit and updated bushings. All tucked under a nose-to-tail aluminum skid plate.

This should give us turn-key performance in a reliable package that's capable of operating at various altitude settings. This is very important as we can be at or below sea level a few hours south of us or, 12,000 ft. above in the mountains behind the shop.

[Mike Bellis]

Awesome progress!

The roll bar hoop looks awfully low. Might be a head knocker...

[rick 918-S]

Ooopsie... I've been so swamped. Business went gangbusters this summer and I have an Elderly father in Michigan to look after. Stimulating times to be sure. I've been doing a few things here and there on the beast but haven't had much time to update the thread. Here's a few:

Fuch's have all been powdercoated:

The tires were toned down a bit but, now they're absolutely perfect for the chassis:

Plenty of meat here but, believe it or not, they're basically a stock diameter:

Mr. Zarbo provided us with some amazing luminage for the front. NOS Cibie Bi-Oscars will probably be mounted in the shell of a bumper. I plan to literally build the bumper opening around the lights:

These are massive! Like dinner plates. It will be hard to get them in the bumper spot but, if all goes as planned, that's exactly where they'll be:

We've all seen this before but, it's basically ready to bolt on. We'll be using our PerformancePoly bushings throughout. We'll be using alignment washers for a low-friction mount and decambered ball joints to deal with the raised ride height suspension geometry. (more on that as we mount everything up)

Bilsteins on the tallest setting with stock springs. The top body-mount with be lowered and strengthened and the ears will be lowered and strengthened as well:
Artsy hub shot:

These will get 930 spacers and Brembo calipers:

These get 930 spacers and our rear VB914-6 calipers:

Yes, I actually bought one of those old style Dymo label makers to make the factory style dash labels... it's the "details".

And finally, here's a sneak-peek at the cage going in.

This will be more of a cruiser/rock crawler cage with ties to all of the suspension points to make a fairly rigid chassis.

Engine and drive train plans are coming together as well. Initial plans are looking like a basic 3.0 with the newer CIS cams and maintaining the stock CIS induction. We're looking to mate this to a side-shift, short-geared box via a solid linkage kit and updated bushings. All tucked under a nose-to-tail aluminum skid plate.

This should give us turn-key performance in a reliable package that's capable of operating at various altitude settings. This is very important as we can be at or below sea level a few hours south of us or, 12,000 ft. above in the mountains behind the shop.

Short geared 901? Call me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[Chris Pincetich]

Fuchin cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
14" rims?
This 914 will rock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[Krieger]

Awesome work Eric. This will be too nice to get dirty...

[SirAndy]

The roll bar hoop looks awfully low. Might be a head knocker...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
Mine goes a good 2" over the stock targa bar and i still only have little head clearance.

Unless your name is Clay, that bar will be too low ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

PS: And yes, the top still fits!

[Eric_Shea]

We may yank the bar. That section was done without me seeing it. I'd "like" the potential to be in SCCA rally cross events and a one piece hoop is manditory.

[r_towle]

We may yank the bar. That section was done without me seeing it. I'd "like" the potential to be in SCCA rally cross events and a one piece hoop is manditory.

I would suggest you pull all of it out.
The welds would concern me, especially the passenger side angle bar and how it meets the long at the bottom.
Not going to pass a tech inspection.

You might want to consider getting Foley to ship you out his precut bar and base setup to start with, then you have at least that bar, the base plates and the rear cross bars all fitting correctly.

He sells it like that, a shipped, you weld it in , roll bar, or semi cage.

You can add tubes from there, but the stuff from Foley would be a great place to start.

I think it might be worth giving him a call to talk about what he can fabricate for you that could be pre done , just for ease of putting it all in place and having it all fit.

Rich

[sixnotfour]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[Larmo63]

Have you read the article on cracked Fuchs wheels in the last Panorama? (October 2014 - Wheeling & Dealing -with your life) They talk about problems with stress cracks on the wheels and especially powder coating issues in the lug nut seats. I realize that he is talking about race cars and wheels, but something to keep in mind. A good read and fair warning.

Very cool build and can't wait to see more…..

[EdwardBlume]

Looks like you're going to have the only zombie apocolypse 914 on the planet... I want to drive it.

[Mueller]

Way cool build...plans for nerf type bars up front and in the back?

[Eric_Shea]

Everyone can breath... the bar is coming out. I poured over the SCCA bar rules yesterday and handed them to John. He agrees. He thought it was just an off-road car and, it may be but, I'd like the chance to play "Rally-Cross" with the local kids.