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> Bringing Back The Dead, Restoring/Updating an old school 914-v8 Conversion
mepstein
post Aug 8 2015, 01:34 PM
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Got the rear valence on and wrapped last night. Did the exhaust tips too. Trying the correct photo method per dave

My daughter would like this car. Looks like it was carved from a big Hershey bar.
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post Aug 9 2015, 06:46 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) so nice..........drive it to Hersey, PA at your own risk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Sep 8 2015, 01:13 PM
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Got about 500 miles on the car now. Getting the suspension dialed in and loving every minute of it. 50 miles of Mines road this weekend after a jaunt to Blackhawk Cars and Coffee. Good times


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post Sep 8 2015, 01:15 PM
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post Sep 8 2015, 01:16 PM
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post Sep 8 2015, 01:23 PM
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post Sep 8 2015, 03:36 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
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Kind of a record for the turn around time. Nice work.
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post Sep 18 2015, 01:15 PM
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Your contact Tony looks like he does great work. Is he interested in doing other dashes/door panels?
Mind sharing the approx costs (via PM if you wish)
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post Sep 18 2015, 01:20 PM
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Tony at TriValley Auto Glass and Acme Upholstery in Pleasanton. +1 (925) 462-6459
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post Sep 18 2015, 05:27 PM
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And den.


Love Mines road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 22 2015, 11:45 AM
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FOR SALE!

Taking offers as I am working on a deal for a dream 911 and don't really need two sports cars in the garage. Not in a hurry to sell, not even sure I really want to, but if someone appreciates this car and the build, I would definitely let it go.

Here is the updated build list, I am sure I am missing a bunch, but this is the big stuff:
ENGINE:
-1962 Buick 215 Aluminum V8
-STD bore, 10.5-1 (stock) comp ratio
-Cyl heads-ported exhaust ports, 3 angle valve grind with hi-retainers-shaft rocker stands shortened .060"-pushrods shortened .125" for geometry correction.
-Camshaft-M-488 custom ground by Shadbolt engineering(Vancouver B.C.) C/W hydraulic lifters
-Spheroidal graphite iron crankshaft, 5 main journal center, thrust mains, .010" under -Rods ground .001"
-New rings and bearings (approx 1200mi ago. Previous Owner)
-Hi volume oil pump, Buick V8 filter housing
-Offenhauser alum intake
-Kennedy engineered product #1000 Buick to Porsche adapter
-KEP 9" Flywheel, clutch and throw-out bearing
-Custom radiator w/ twin Spals (Haven’t gotten it above 200 on a 105 degree day, beating on it. Runs 180 most of the time)
-MSD Atomic Self-Tuning EFI with full Return-Style Fuel System and Timing Control ($3k in parts)
-MSD 6A Spark Box
-MSD Pro-Billet Distributor with locked timing (controlled by Atomic)
-Mid-Length Stainless headers with Magnaflow mufflers


TRANSMISSION:
-Custom built V8 side shift trans by Dr. Evil.
-Custom ratios (Previous owner, no documentation on ratios)
-1st gear lock out
-Fresh rebuild, newly installed (approx 1200mi ago. Previous Owner)
-JWest Shifter with Hurst Lever and Knob, Fresh 911 Boot

BODY:
-Mitcom Rear Quarters
-QRS Fiberglass Front GT Fenders (4lbs apiece!)
-QRS Fiberglass Front GT Bumper and Valance
-Mitcom Fiberglass GT Rockers
-Patrick Motorsports Fiberglass Rear Valance
-QRS Fiberglass Ducktail Decklid
-Brad Mayeur Longitudinal Reinforcement Kit
-GT Chassis Reinforcement Kit
-GT Trailing Arm Reinforcement Kit with Elephant Bushings
-Body is wrapped with Matte Chocolate Metallic Vinyl ($2200)
-Fresh air vent/grille on cowl is filled
-Windshield Aluminum Trim deleted and new correct Gasket installed
-Door handles blacked out
-Mad Dog Racing HVAC hole blockoff plates installed
-All trim Blacked Out (Satin)
-GE Night Hawk LED Headlights ($500/set)
-LED Fogs
-Hella Horns
-Wiring harness was thinned of everything unnecessary
-Updated blade style fuse blocks
-Passenger rear floor pan replaced, new jack pad from Restoration Design
-All other small rust areas repaired, rustproofed
-New seat pedestals on both sides, with new hinges from Restoration Design

INTERIOR
-Heater/Vent Controls Filled on Dash
-Dash End Vents Filled
-Dash wrapped in vinyl with chocolate double stitching
-Radio delete
-Fiberglass door panels, fresh basketweave and matching vinyl with double-stitching
-New loop carpet
-Momo Prototipo wheel with quick release hub
-Custom SpeedHut gauges in a factory panel ($650)
-GPS Speedo with peak recall, performance test ability, etc
-Tach with programmable, sequential shift lights, peak recall, etc
-Combo gauge with oil pressure, water temp, fuel level, volts. All have programmable
high/low warning lights
-Brand new GTS Classics “Watkins Glen” seats. Vinyl with alcantara centers, lap belt holes, matching stitching ($2500)
-Harness Bar
-Sparco Street (DOT Approved) harnesses with the Spaco Patch removed (it just looks better)


SUSPENSION:
-H & H Carrera 19mm adj front sway bar
-Stock front torsion bar
-23mm master cylinder (100 miles)
-911 Front Struts, Boxter Brakes, 5-lug Conversion and Rear Coilovers from Rich Johnson ($6500)
-Raised Spindles
-Koni Sport Inserts
-Elephant Racing Bumpsteer Kit
-Turbo Tie Rods
-5-Lug Conversion
-Powdercoated Calipers
-Drilled, Vented Rotors
-Hawk HPS Pads
-Fully Functional E-Brake
-Braided Lines
-250# springs installed
-175#springs included
-17x9 and 17x7 Euromeister Wheels (600 miles, $1000)
-Bridgestone RE71R Tires (245/225) (600 miles, $1000)


Asking $27k with the EFI installed, $24.5k with a Carburetor installed (I can run the EFI on my Hotrod, so...)
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LeftCoastErik
post Dec 7 2015, 10:48 AM
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Here is the updated build sheet (note some changes!) and the updated price of $19.5k

ENGINE:
-1962 Buick 215 Aluminum V8
-STD bore, 10.5-1 (stock) comp ratio
-Cyl heads-ported exhaust ports, 3 angle valve grind with hi-retainers-shaft rocker stands shortened .060"-pushrods shortened .125" for geometry correction.
-Camshaft-M-488 custom ground by Shadbolt engineering(Vancouver B.C.) C/W hydraulic lifters
-Spheroidal graphite iron crankshaft, 5 main journal center, thrust mains, .010" under -Rods ground .001"
-New rings and bearings (approx 1200mi ago. Previous Owner)
-Hi volume oil pump, Buick V8 filter housing
-Offenhauser alum intake
-Kennedy engineered product #1000 Buick to Porsche adapter
-KEP 9" Flywheel, clutch and throw-out bearing
-Custom radiator w/ twin Spals (Haven’t gotten it above 200 on a 105 degree day, beating on it. Runs 180 most of the time)
-MSD Atomic Self-Tuning EFI with full Return-Style Fuel System and Timing Control ($3k in parts)
-MSD 6A Spark Box
-MSD Pro-Billet Distributor with locked timing (controlled by Atomic)
-Mid-Length Stainless headers with Magnaflow mufflers


TRANSMISSION:
-Custom built V8 side shift trans by Dr. Evil.
-Custom ratios (Previous owner, no documentation on ratios)
-1st gear lock out
-Fresh rebuild, newly installed (approx 1200mi ago. Previous Owner)
-JWest Shifter with Hurst Lever and Knob, Fresh 911 Boot

BODY:
-Mitcom Rear Quarters
-QRS Fiberglass Front GT Fenders (4lbs apiece!)
-QRS Fiberglass Front GT Bumper and Valance
-Mitcom Fiberglass GT Rockers
-Patrick Motorsports Fiberglass Rear Valance
-QRS Fiberglass Ducktail Decklid
-Brad Mayeur Longitudinal Reinforcement Kit
-GT Chassis Reinforcement Kit
-GT Trailing Arm Reinforcement Kit with Elephant Bushings
-Body is wrapped with Matte Chocolate Metallic Vinyl ($2200)
-Fresh air vent/grille on cowl is filled
-Windshield Aluminum Trim deleted and new correct Gasket installed
-Door handles blacked out
-Mad Dog Racing HVAC hole blockoff plates installed
-All trim Blacked Out (Satin)
-LED Fogs
-Hella Horns
-Wiring harness was thinned of everything unnecessary
-Updated blade style fuse blocks
-Passenger rear floor pan replaced, new jack pad from Restoration Design
-All other small rust areas repaired, rustproofed
-New seat pedestals on both sides, with new hinges from Restoration Design

INTERIOR
-Heater/Vent Controls Filled on Dash
-Dash End Vents Filled
-Dash wrapped in vinyl with chocolate double stitching
-Radio delete
-Fiberglass door panels, fresh basketweave and matching vinyl with double-stitching
-New loop carpet
-Momo Prototipo wheel with quick release hub
-Custom SpeedHut gauges in a factory panel ($650)
-GPS Speedo with peak recall, performance test ability, etc
-Tach with programmable, sequential shift lights, peak recall, etc
-Combo gauge with oil pressure, water temp, fuel level, volts. All have programmable
high/low warning lights
-Brand new GTS Classics “Watkins Glen” seats. Vinyl with alcantara centers, lap belt holes, matching stitching ($2500)
-Harness Bar
-Sparco Street (DOT Approved) harnesses with the Sparco Patch removed (it just looks better)


SUSPENSION:
-H & H Carrera 19mm adj front sway bar
-Stock front torsion bar
-23mm master cylinder (100 miles)
-911sc Bilstein Front Struts and brakes, Rear Koni Sport Coilovers from Rich Johnson
-Turbo Tie Rods
-5-Lug Conversion
-250# springs installed
-175#springs included
-17x9 and 17x7 Euromeister Wheels (600 miles, $1000)
-Bridgestone RE71R Tires (245/225) (600 miles, $1000)
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post Dec 7 2015, 11:09 AM
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Good choice of tires... How do they feel? I havent seen them ran on anything in our weight class..
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post Dec 7 2015, 11:22 AM
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They like lower pressures, like 30 for autocross. They are very sticky, very predictable and definitely considered one of the faster street tire class tires. The Fiesta/Focus guys like them, but FWD, so?? They feel as good as the unscrubbed R888s on my 911. I dig them
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post Dec 7 2015, 12:28 PM
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Glad to hear, they are the hot ticket for the Fiesta ST guys. Good to hear they respond well in the 914 chassis as well.

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post Dec 7 2015, 02:35 PM
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Congrats - turned out nice! Question for you: I'm looking at an LS3 conversion and using the Mayeur long kit. Wondered how hard it was to get to the needed welding around the jack support and up behind the rear quarters? Any pics and/or suggestions?
Did you consider the Restoration Design outer stiffener kit?
And I'll pm you re: the 108 cv joints.
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post Dec 7 2015, 04:24 PM
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well, if your longs are shot, brads is the only way to fly in my opinion. I have done two cars, both were pretty straightforward. For an LS3, you will want to do the GT reinforcement and the trailing arm reinforcements also. Especially the rear trailing arm ears.
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post Feb 16 2016, 11:15 AM
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No mention of the targa top. Is there one and is it wrapped too or is it standard issue black?
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post Feb 16 2016, 12:02 PM
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No mention of the targa top. Is there one and is it wrapped too or is it standard issue black?

It does have a top. Standard issue. I have never used it
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post Apr 25 2016, 04:54 AM
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just thought I post up about spotting your old car.. ran into it at a NER AutoX this weekend at Devens. Looks even better in person
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