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> How to make a 914 better than a 916, How to put a steel fixed top on your 914
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post Sep 18 2007, 08:49 PM
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Actually one more for tonight. I wound up cutting off the last inch or so of the fiberglass top and using it as a "cap" grafting it on to the steel top section after all the welding was done. This was the only way I could see to get really good welds under that back top section as well as keep the back looking totally stock. Not exactly like the 916(no drop down supports on them), but still has the perfect factory edge and overbite like it should. With the car top primered, you couldn't even tell the top wasn't anything but stock. Maybe someone will take this to the next level and do a better job? Maybe just keep adding to this thread? That'd be cool.


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post Sep 18 2007, 10:03 PM
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Some people have entirely too much time on their hands......


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VERY nice job!
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post Sep 18 2007, 10:07 PM
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That looks great! Give yourself a big pat on the back. Using the targa as a cap was something, looks nice.. Well done, I'm sure you have some more tweaking but I'm glad to see someone jump in and just go for it..... Keep us posted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Sep 18 2007, 10:14 PM
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very nice!
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post Sep 18 2007, 10:17 PM
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Dan looks good, I would want a little rain gutter above window (hate the rain running in with window down a bit.)
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If you notice it is in two different garages , He also had time to move.
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post Sep 18 2007, 10:27 PM
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Nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Are you going to paint it body color or leave it looking semi-like a stock top?
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post Sep 19 2007, 12:28 AM
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Nice work Dan. I wish I could fabricate stuff like that. I need to learn to weld first I guess. I can't wait to see your car in person.
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post Sep 19 2007, 12:43 PM
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WOW. That looks awesome. I bet 911 window metal might work at the top too, but I can tell you were using what was available. Great job using the scrap pieces to mock fitment. Keep up the good work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 19 2007, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Sep 18 2007, 08:17 PM) *

Dan looks good, I would want a little rain gutter above window (hate the rain running in with window down a bit.)
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If you notice it is in two different garages , He also had time to move.


Wouldn't be to hard to graft in agutter by splitting a piece of conduit in half and reshaping it a bit. Viola......you're right as rain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Sep 19 2007, 09:54 PM
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That is awesome.

How did you finish the inside of the roof (headliner)?

Nice work Dan.
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post Sep 20 2007, 07:15 AM
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Love it, I pulled up some 944 pics and began to wonder if you could keep the 914 rear window and reshape the sail panels to fit the 944 tail gate glass. Then you could do an engine under glass look like Ferrari.

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post Sep 20 2007, 07:33 AM
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QUOTE(Nick @ Sep 20 2007, 08:15 AM) *

Love it, I pulled up some 944 pics and began to wonder if you could keep the 914 rear window and reshape the sail panels to fit the 944 tail gate glass. Then you could do an engine under glass look like Ferrari.

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Great Idea.... until the engine overheats from the lack of an air intake for an air cooled engine...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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post Sep 20 2007, 09:30 AM
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WOW! This is simply amazing! Well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

One of these days when I get back to the restoration on my 72 I'm gonna have to find a way to include this. I gotta learn to weld! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Sep 20 2007, 08:36 PM
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Sep 18 2007, 09:27 PM) *

Nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Are you going to paint it body color or leave it looking semi-like a stock top?


Body color, just picked up the paint the other day. I am going to try to shoot it this weekend. Just the roof and sails mind you. The whole car needs a re-shoot, but that won't be for another couple of years. I'll post more pics later after the painting is done.

The headliner isn't quite done yet. Close, I am trimming up the factory 944 insulation pieces and re-glueing (spelling?) then in place to reduce wind noise further. Then it'll be just like a 944 with just a few strips of vinyl to cover things up. It'll look like the factory installed it. I'll take pics of that as well.

Thanks for the compliments guys. I appreciate it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Sep 20 2007, 08:39 PM
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Thanks for showing us your work. It is a very well done piece.
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post Sep 20 2007, 10:13 PM
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post Sep 20 2007, 11:01 PM
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Wow dan!!!!
that is a great job....
congrats on the move!!
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post Sep 21 2007, 12:51 PM
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I thought Root had been quiet for ages...now we know why!
Great read just like your classic six coversion thread!! Must be nice to post some pioneering 914 body work
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post Sep 23 2007, 08:14 PM
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Like I mentioned before, the whole car needs to be painted as a whole, but here is more of the "finished" product.


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post Sep 23 2007, 08:17 PM
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The setting sun was messing with my picture taking and I still have to put the window seals back on.


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