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> Finishing A 914-6 GT Conversion Project, Great Start, But The Devil Is In The Details!
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post Jun 10 2018, 10:16 AM
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I really enjoyed answering questions and showing the 914. Great Day! Especially so with having attended a Cars and Coffee earlier in the morning with the 914 and having my buddy do the driving video I posted last night. See Post #737.
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post Jun 10 2018, 10:35 AM
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its been a long time since the 914 has been a driver,,great to see it under its own power,,without the red rollbar.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jun 10 2018, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jun 10 2018, 09:35 AM) *

its been a long time since the 914 has been a driver,,great to see it under its own power,,without the red rollbar.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)



I second that! Looking good.
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post Jun 10 2018, 06:44 PM
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...some red roll bars work well with black narrow bodies !
My Dad would rock your White gt/ red roll bar; every car he ordered since 1948 was White/ red (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached Image
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post Jun 10 2018, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jun 10 2018, 09:35 AM) *

its been a long time since the 914 has been a driver,,great to see it under its own power,,without the red rollbar.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


Thanks, it is a blast to drive! Yes like maybe 23 years off the road! Mopar Rob might know how long since driven.

I never cared for the red roll bar so I had it powder coated black and who knows if it will ever get installed again.
Shot from "back in the day" when Roland had the car, circa 1995 I believe. I remember you saying you saw it back then. Same beautiful paint today.
Thanks for weighing in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 10 2018, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Jun 10 2018, 05:44 PM) *

...some red roll bars work well with black narrow bodies !
My Dad would rock your White gt/ red roll bar; every car he ordered since 1948 was White/ red (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached Image


Marty, that black car does look good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) To your Dad!
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post Jun 11 2018, 01:48 PM
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A couple weeks ago I met Eric9144 at the PCA San Diego Region Cars & Coffee. We looked at his car extensively and in his rear trunk was a rear trunk deck lid protective cover hand made by Garold Schaffer's mother. I had read that Garold's mother was not doing well and pretty sure she was no longer sewing but I contacted him to see if per chance he had any left to sell, and he did not. Best wishes Garold and family.

I reached out to Eric9144 and asked if we could borrow his to use as a pattern and he stopped by this weekend to drop it off. My wife has been sewing forever, so hopefully I will have one soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) EDIT add... If things go well maybe I can get her to make more if there is any interest.

Pictured below is Eric9144's cover made by Garold's mother on my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Thanks Eric9144
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post Jun 19 2018, 04:58 PM
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Wishing my 914 a Happy Birthday #44! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday3.gif)

I'm sure it sounds strange but I just happened to go through the owners manual yesterday and came to the realization that it was sold new, 44 years ago and a week, on 6-12-74.

California car originally sold at Carlsen Porsche Audi in Palo Alto, CA with 21 miles. Although I have no other actual early history of the car I captured a picture of a stock 914 that I can use to imagine it when new. When I look at my car today though it does not seem to be 44 years old at all.
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Picture of my 914 as I can only imagine it looked like new (Actually a picture of a '73 owned by flat4guy) but close enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jun 19 2018, 08:00 PM
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Amazing what a little cosmetic surgery did for the old girl.
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post Jun 20 2018, 11:14 AM
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Amazing what a little cosmetic surgery did for the old girl.


This pictures below are the earliest I have been able to obtain from the owner prior to you. Circa 1995. While the GT conversion body work (cosmetic surgery) and the majority of assembly was done by Eurotech Bodyworks in Kirkland WA., Roland had a hand in some finishing touches at his home in the driveway pictured here. I have contacted Mark at Eurotech, and although he remembers Roland, he had no records, or more importantly pictures of the work done under his care in 1995. No surprise but was worth a shot.

Communication has unfortunately dried up from Roland since early this year. I enjoy history and will continue to try to learn more about the car and share. One thing I do have is spread sheet records showing where stuff was bought, for how much, and when. It looks as though almost every part on the car was replaced and bought new and many from Porsche, like the receipt I have for the factory steel flares.
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Precarious cart the car was on! Can't imagine shoving that in and out of the garage
Wonder where them red horns went? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jun 27 2018, 07:34 AM
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My New Steering Wheel Quick Release

Back on post #735 I was looking at Rennline quick release but it had no horn provision.

At a local Cars & Coffee I met a guy with a Works Bell Rapfixll which to my understanding is possibly the only one that has horn connections.

It brings the wheel about 2.5 inches closer to the driver which is what I was looking for. So I am back to the Momo wheel, at least for now.
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post Jun 27 2018, 07:37 AM
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post Jun 27 2018, 09:23 AM
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post Jun 27 2018, 03:09 PM
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Awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Thanks! You will have to try it. As I recall I think you said you wanted one. With the horn problem solved I really like it. Nice theft devise.
Probably would look a lot better with a Prototipo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 27 2018, 06:37 PM
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NRG also makes a quick release that has the horn function. Just to give people other options.

Love the build glad to see your enjoying it.
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post Jun 27 2018, 11:35 PM
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Looks good! I have the same wheel and like it a bunch.
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Looks good! I have the same wheel and like it a bunch.
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Looks good! I have the same wheel and like it a bunch.
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Looks good! I have the same wheel and like it a bunch.
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NRG also makes a quick release that has the horn function. Just to give people other options.

Love the build glad to see your enjoying it.


Thanks, and wish I'd found NRG sooner as it is much cheaper! Also appears to be the same exact thing as the Works Bell Rapfixll with just a different name. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Too late now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
But others can benefit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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