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> The Project Anklebiter Build Thread., 8/29 Lid latches and glamor shots...
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post Jun 28 2019, 03:00 PM
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Great to see more progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Ya know, a car like this deserves its own one off, custom carbon body.

Did you ever want to take a stab at designing your own car body?

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post Jul 1 2019, 11:06 AM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Jun 28 2019, 03:00 PM) *

Great to see more progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Ya know, a car like this deserves its own one off, custom carbon body.

Did you ever want to take a stab at designing your own car body?

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I have actually, my thesis in grad school reimagined Bucky Fuller's Dymaxion car as a modern sports car, retaining the 3 wheel configuration and rear steering, still have the first and last study models from that project on my desk at work.
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Fully designed and modeled the chassis and suspension too:
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As for the 914 body, I would love to keep it fairly stock looking, too easy to fall into bad kit car territory with these cars, but reproducing the modified flared body in full carbon is definitely on the table if I get bored enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Will definitely be watching this build with interest B is for Build
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post Jul 1 2019, 11:21 AM
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Time to tackle doors, as far as all body components go I am just welding up any damage that requires it, ignoring the dents, and throwing some paint on them, once the dry fit is totally complete at least the exterior of these will get stripped and bodywork will commence for real, still got a few years before that though!
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I stripped the doors down and then removed the other crash bar, I pulled the other one about 10 years ago and never got around to this one.
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then I scraped the tar from the insides of the doors.
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Repaired any damage that required a welder.
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And stripped the clear that had been on there since my Vegas days.
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post Jul 1 2019, 11:22 AM
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I got them all stripped and hung up.
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Primed and painted.
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Then threw them on the car, mirrors and latches next!
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post Jul 1 2019, 01:30 PM
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so close, yet so far away!...

I wonder what will happen first, you finishing the car or me actually buying a 914 lol both seem to have no end in sight
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post Jul 1 2019, 02:00 PM
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You and Paul Elio out to get together.


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post Jul 1 2019, 02:04 PM
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Thank god this isn't a trike. Trikes suck donkey balls.Yes we know the only possible possibility is two front. Still sucks.
No wait... what worse balls can we find?
No matter. Murray Goldberg leaving pants right here at the door.
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post Jul 1 2019, 10:29 PM
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I get all giggity when I see update to this thread! One of the coolest parts of this build IMHO is the garage its being built in...it looks like it should be a storage shed for lawn equipment. It really shows your talent as the builder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 2 2019, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Jul 1 2019, 01:00 PM) *

You and Paul Elio out to get together.


Unlike the Dale er I mean Elio.. The Anklebiter is Real.
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post Jul 3 2019, 05:59 PM
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What are you going to do when its actually "done" ... so much work modifying every single item on the car



Done. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

they're never done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Aug 8 2019, 05:01 PM
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I polished up my Solstice mirrors

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and put them on, just going to leave them red for now, they match the other red accents on the car as it is. More on how I got them to fit Here

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Behold, the Pontiac goodness...
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post Aug 8 2019, 05:11 PM
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I polished up my Solstice mirrors

and put them on, just going to leave them red for now, they match the other red accents on the car as it is. More on how I got them to fit Here
Behold, the Pontiac goodness...

Looks grand with doors! The horn placement reminds me of the old disc shock absorbers of the early twenties. No, the nineteen twenties. Visually that is.
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post Aug 8 2019, 05:12 PM
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This package has a funny story, if you look closely the date on it is from way back in 2006, when I moved from Vegas to Wyoming, somewhere along the way my door handle broke. I ordered the replacement part from pelican, and as soon as I got the car to my new house in Laramie I pulled apart the door to fix the handle. If you look back at the 13th post on this thread you will notice that the first thing I did on this build was cut out the crash bar in the door, then the second thing was cut off the targa top. This little twist of fate created this build, if I hadn't pulled that door apart I may not have even started this journey.
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Well here we are 15 years later, time to finally fix that handle!
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Looks grand with doors! The horn placement reminds me of the old disc shock absorbers of the early twenties. No, the nineteen twenties. Visually that is.


Totally! getting MG flashbacks!
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post Aug 8 2019, 05:40 PM
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Geez Dana. Talk about anticipation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Keep at it. You'll get her done before they phase out gasoline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Of course, I ain't got one at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Looking at used TESLA'S!!

HAH, that'll bring the comments and viewers back to your thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

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QUOTE(wingnut86 @ Aug 8 2019, 05:40 PM) *

Geez Dana. Talk about anticipation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Keep at it. You'll get her done before they phase out gasoline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Of course, I ain't got one at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Looking at used TESLA'S!!

HAH, that'll bring the comments and viewers back to your thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

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Believe me, this will be the last gas car I own. Maybe I can move the radiator to the back and jam a fwd KERS system in the front? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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QUOTE(plymouth37 @ Aug 8 2019, 10:32 PM) *

QUOTE(wingnut86 @ Aug 8 2019, 05:40 PM) *

Geez Dana. Talk about anticipation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Keep at it. You'll get her done before they phase out gasoline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Of course, I ain't got one at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Looking at used TESLA'S!!

HAH, that'll bring the comments and viewers back to your thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

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Believe me, this will be the last gas car I own. Maybe I can move the radiator to the back and jam a fwd KERS system in the front? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Bought a used Model S and made it my daily driver. It's such a great car that it makes it hard to justify keeping the 914 for weekend drives, but the 914 scratches a different itch and still puts a huge grin on my face.
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post Aug 9 2019, 08:53 AM
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The windshield frame has been a challenging piece to fabricate but it is coming along! I took all of the rough cut pieces I made back in April (here) and welded them into two halves of a frame.
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Then I used spacers to make sure it was positioned perfectly on the car and trimmed the halves to fit together perfectly
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Then welded it into one piece, getting there, might buy some polycarbonate this weekend!
Sneak peak, I have been working on mocking up the interior components as well, more on that in a bit!
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post Aug 9 2019, 03:16 PM
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It's gonna be Ferg worthy in no time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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It's gonna be Ferg worthy in no time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


It isn't ready for you, I haven't painted it brown yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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