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Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:01 PM
The Steel Top
the beginning
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:07 PM
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:12 PM
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:14 PM
After the 5-Lug
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:17 PM
After the Flares
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:19 PM
The Steel Top Construction 
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:22 PM
Dan enjoying it before it's 1st Trip to Tampa
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:28 PM
It's 1st Time in Tampa
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:30 PM
Having Fun in Utah
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:32 PM
Living Large in Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
Posted by: carr914 Sep 1 2011, 08:35 PM
Back Home in Tampa
Stay Tuned - Lots to come
Posted by: championgt1 Sep 1 2011, 09:42 PM
Dan-did you make the roof from a section of 924?
Posted by: messix Sep 1 2011, 10:02 PM
Dan-did you make the roof from a section of 924?
early 944 manual sun roof.
Posted by: Zimms Sep 2 2011, 05:29 AM
Cool thread! The original build thread should be included:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=76305&st=0
Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 2 2011, 06:30 AM
Here is another historic pic, after I bought it from Dan with a blown engine 2.2-6 and converted it back to a 1.8-4, and selling it to my friend Mike who converted it back to a Six as $$ became available. 
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Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 2 2011, 08:18 AM
Great pictures, I love the cookie cutters...I REALLY wish someone made some that had the look, but muffled, like a cookie cutter exhaust tips for an M&K or something.
I had to do a double take seeing 914-6ST in the heading, I thought it was a new build in the style of the 911 ST.
Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 2 2011, 08:37 AM
This is the coolest thread EVER!
Thanks for posting all the great pictures T.C. It's really brining back some memories.
I originally bought this car in 1997 or 1998? As a stock FI 2.0. and over the next few years:
Painted it.
5 Lugged it.
2.2 MFI sixed it.
Sold it to Micheal M. to save it from a divorce.
Bought it back from Micheal M. a year later
Flared it (Painted again).
Gernaded the engine.
Jeff bought it, put 4cyl back in, sold it.
Mike R. converted back to a 2.5 six
I bought it back from Mike
Gave engine back to Jeff with Solex cams, JE P/C's and other engine upgrades made.
Added flag mirrors and 87' 911 front "stuff" tossed the old 911T "stuff"
Steel roof with sunroof added
Sold to T.C.
T.C. sold to Utah guy?
Utah guy sold to Costas in NV
T.C. bought it back!
So T.C. has bought this car twice and I've bought it three times. It's that friggen cool of a 914.
Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 2 2011, 08:39 AM
Good shot with the cookies on the 914:
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Posted by: BigDBass Sep 2 2011, 09:09 AM
Awesome thread and car. 
Posted by: Justin Fischer Sep 2 2011, 09:33 AM
One of my favorite 914's on the board. Great build(s)...
Posted by: laflaur Sep 2 2011, 10:28 AM
This is an interesting concept,as I have been toying with the idea of converting my six into a steel roof car.I like the idea of an enclosed /6,ala 916, and would love to see how the factory built them.
Do any of the faithful out there have pictures or specs on the factory process?
John
Posted by: moparrob Sep 2 2011, 03:00 PM
I originally bought this car in 1997 or 1998? As a stock FI 2.0. and over the next few years:
Painted it.
5 Lugged it.
2.2 MFI sixed it.
Sold it to Micheal M. to save it from a divorce.
Bought it back from Micheal M. a year later
Flared it (Painted again).
Gernaded the engine.
Jeff bought it, put 4cyl back in, sold it.
Mike R. converted back to a 2.5 six
I bought it back from Mike
Gave engine back to Jeff with Solex cams, JE P/C's and other engine upgrades made.
Added flag mirrors and 87' 911 front "stuff" tossed the old 911T "stuff"
Steel roof with sunroof added
Sold to T.C.
T.C. sold to Utah guy?
Utah guy sold to Costas in NV
T.C. bought it back!
Man, this car has been passed around more than a drunk sorority girl at a frat party....
Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 2 2011, 03:47 PM
From 3 years ago at our house. We were just getting ready to leave when I realized there were to flared sixes in the driveway.
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Posted by: carr914 Sep 3 2011, 01:16 PM
Install'd some Euro Lenses & a CARR plate frame 
In Good Company
Posted by: carr914 Sep 19 2011, 04:48 AM
The ST is kicking my Ass right now as the Fucher won't start - the Starter will not engage.
Battery is Fine, The Fuel Pump is working, I cleaned all the connectors going to the Starter, there is a Hot Start Relay that I disconnected, etc. I guess I have to change out the Starter 
I am going to put a different Engine, Carbs, Tranny in, a few weeks so I may just let her sit
Posted by: carr914 Sep 21 2011, 06:24 PM
Bought these Seats today - Sparco Targa Sports . Also bought some Schroth HANS Harnesses
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 21 2011, 09:36 PM
Schweet!
Posted by: bcheney Sep 22 2011, 04:48 AM
Good looking seat TC. Will they need adaptor brackets to mount to the stock rails?
Posted by: carr914 Sep 22 2011, 07:53 AM
Good looking seat TC. Will they need adaptor brackets to mount to the stock rails?
Won't know til they get here. Best thing is I got them on eBay Brand New from Sparco for $400 for the Pair. They List for $399 Each
Posted by: carr914 Sep 22 2011, 08:25 AM
Also ordered some 17" Rota's
Posted by: racerbvd Sep 22 2011, 04:40 PM
Nice....
Posted by: campbellcj Sep 22 2011, 10:50 PM
Also ordered some 17" Rota's
What is a good source for those? I may be looking for 17's in a few months and have no idea which flavor to get.
Posted by: carr914 Sep 23 2011, 06:54 AM
Also ordered some 17" Rota's
What is a good source for those? I may be looking for 17's in a few months and have no idea which flavor to get.
Here's the Link
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=169_170
The Price is right but I would not use them on the Track - They are Gravity Cast
Posted by: MDG Sep 23 2011, 07:34 AM
T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 23 2011, 08:20 AM
17's, nice! No more fighting to find good tires for 15 or 16 inch rims.
Posted by: carr914 Sep 23 2011, 08:49 AM
T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
Since I plan on keeping this car long-term, eventually I will put Steel Flares on it. Right now the paint is burned off the roof ( from when Dan did the Steel-Top), but is OK on the rest of the car. So I will be painting the Top & Sail Panels a Satin Black
T.C.
Posted by: RiqueMar Sep 23 2011, 08:54 AM
T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
Since I plan on keeping this car long-term, eventually I will put Steel Flares on it. Right now the paint is burned off the roof ( from when Dan did the Steel-Top), but is OK on the rest of the car. So I will be painting the Top & Sail Panels a Satin Black
T.C.
Thats going to be interesting, where will the Satin 'stop' on the front portion of the top, or will it go all the way down the windshield pillar
Posted by: carr914 Sep 23 2011, 09:05 AM
Probably down the A Pillar
Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 23 2011, 09:13 AM
Sounds like a good idea, it'll look great...kind of like a TR6
Posted by: casey944 Sep 23 2011, 09:50 AM
Fantastic car... really looks great! that deal on the sparcos is sweet!
Posted by: carr914 Sep 24 2011, 06:58 PM
Schweet!
SUPER Schweet !
They were here in 3 Days
Posted by: campbellcj Sep 24 2011, 07:36 PM
Those look like nice seats - are they reasonably comfy?
Posted by: carr914 Sep 26 2011, 06:08 PM
Those look like nice seats - are they reasonably comfy?
Dang Rain has prevented me from getting a car into the driveway ( I can work on 1 inside & 1 outside, but not either when both are inside.
I put one Sparco on the kitchen floor & sat in it - Very Nice ! I'm 6', 190.
It would be tight on someone that has a 38" Belt & Bigger
Posted by: campbellcj Sep 26 2011, 06:16 PM
LOL...I observed that my race seat as well as my driving suit are quite a bit comfier since I lost 25lbs.
Our cars are a challenge for the larger folks - I had an instructor almost get stuck in my car a few months ago trying to maneuver into the seat with his HANS and helmet on. He was about 6'6" and 250+. It was pretty comical but he finally got "on" the seat.
Posted by: carr914 Sep 27 2011, 06:55 PM
Finally an afternoon without RAIN, but I get delayed by my Favorite WingHouse Waitress and didn't get home till the Sun is going down.
To Clean out my Living Room, I sat 1 Sparco in the passenger-side. A little Modification and they will attach to to original sliders
I also cleaned out a Closet and took out The Factory Recaros 
and put them in the GT 
I know it's not a FAIR Comparison, but a Very Nice Piece
Posted by: championgt1 Sep 27 2011, 09:07 PM
Damn it TC! That is nice!!!!
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 27 2011, 09:44 PM
Nice TC! The Recaros look like what I need. I've got really long legs and it seems that the aftermarket seats have too much of a rake to them so they sit too far forward (like the picture of your Sparcos). I sat in some GTS Nurburgrings and had my knee jambed between the stick and steering wheel.
Posted by: carr914 Sep 28 2011, 04:15 AM
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
Posted by: AZ914 Sep 28 2011, 09:40 AM
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
Well there is that...
Posted by: racerbvd Sep 28 2011, 06:18 PM
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
I want to have mine recovered the same way, but hard to pull the trigger when they are still nice OEM..
Posted by: carr914 Sep 28 2011, 06:39 PM
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
I want to have mine recovered the same way, but hard to pull the trigger when they are still nice OEM..
Until you absolutely Need To, keep them OEM.
When I got mine, they had come of the Strenger GT and had been done in what I can call Airline Seat Material
Posted by: carr914 Oct 6 2011, 07:40 PM
The Transformation has really started
I pulled the Engine out & the New Owner picked it up today. I will be putting in a Fresh 2.5 ( Shuffle-pinned, Crank-fire Ignition, Weber Carbs, etc)
The Old Motor
Posted by: carr914 Oct 6 2011, 07:45 PM
A Little Vinyl
Posted by: bigkensteele Oct 6 2011, 07:58 PM
T.C., what is that on your drivers side pillar?
Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2011, 05:46 AM
It's a Snap-On magnetic LED Flashlight. I was using it in the Engine Bay and stuck it on the Sail Panel so I wouldn't be scratching my head & looking for it next week
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Oct 7 2011, 06:06 AM
Looking good T.C.!
Posted by: r_towle Oct 7 2011, 08:21 AM
Also ordered some 17" Rota's
What finish did you choose?
How much for the set?
How long is the real lead time now?
I am on the fence with those wheels...the lead time keeps stopping me from pulling the trigger...seems he makes a run, sells them, then collects money for the next run...so I need to time when I buy.
I recell they are cheaper than getting a set redone...
Also not sure if I should go for the RSR finish or the Polished finish...
Can I just hose off the RSR finish?
I am not a fan of polishing wheels every few months....rather just spray them with a cleaner and hose them off...
Rich
Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2011, 08:47 AM
Also ordered some 17" Rota's
What finish did you choose?
How much for the set?
How long is the real lead time now?
I am on the fence with those wheels...the lead time keeps stopping me from pulling the trigger...seems he makes a run, sells them, then collects money for the next run...so I need to time when I buy.
I recell they are cheaper than getting a set redone...
Also not sure if I should go for the RSR finish or the Polished finish...
Can I just hose off the RSR finish?
I am not a fan of polishing wheels every few months....rather just spray them with a cleaner and hose them off...
Rich
I bought the RSR "Frosted" Finish And I only bought the Rears (17x9), as I wanted to check the quality and I can get a little rake to the car running 17"s in the rear & 16"s in the Front. I can always buy the Front Rotas
They charged me $643 for the Pair shipped
He told me that I would be in the group of the wheels that came in a couple of weeks ago, but I must have missed the cut-off. He only charged me $100 Deposit to get in on the next batch due in in about 3 weeks. So $100 gets you in for the next run.
I used to like Polished Wheels, but they are a Pain. The Frosted RSR finish to me looks just "Right"
Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2011, 03:24 PM
Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2011, 03:28 PM
Posted by: campbellcj Oct 7 2011, 03:47 PM
I bought the RSR "Frosted" Finish And I only bought the Rears (17x9), as I wanted to check the quality and I can get a little rake to the car running 17"s in the rear & 16"s in the Front. I can always buy the Front Rotas
They charged me $643 for the Pair shipped
Are the Rota wheels considered track-worthy? They sure sound more economical than other options. I may be going to 17's and with other options >$3K/set (without rubber), two or three sets would be a huge outlay.
Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2011, 06:02 PM
Are the Rota wheels considered track-worthy?
I know people that use them on the Track, but I won't. They are Gravity-Cast.
I think good for the Street, but not for the Track
Posted by: carr914 Oct 8 2011, 04:44 PM
P/S Sparco Installed
Posted by: carr914 Oct 19 2011, 03:44 PM
Well, I took the Carpet & DynaMat off the Back Wall as the Glue was letting go on the carpet - Use Contact Cement not Spray Adhesive.
The Rubber Pad & Dynamat must have weighed 50-60 lbs
I then put a few strips of DynaMat back on and Contact Cement'd the Perlon Carpet back up
Then I started taking out the Original Shifter
Posted by: carr914 Oct 19 2011, 03:50 PM
Installed the RennShifter
Put the 930 Boot & Carpet back
Put the Center Console in
Posted by: carr914 Oct 19 2011, 03:53 PM
Installed the Gauge Trim Rings - I will be putting in an AutoMeter Tach that has a close finish to the Rings
Posted by: carr914 Oct 19 2011, 03:56 PM
Painted the Front Bumper & Front Valance
Installed the Valance today - Should have the Bumper, Dive Planes, Drivers Sparco Seat & Schroth Belts in tomorrow
Posted by: bcheney Oct 19 2011, 05:05 PM
Great job TC...Just when you get close to having the car running you'll find another great deal on a 914...abandon the Steel Roof for a period of time and give me more time to finish my project before this car ever turns a wheel!!!!!!!!! 
Posted by: carr914 Oct 19 2011, 07:54 PM
Great job TC...Just when you get close to having the car running you'll find another great deal on a 914...abandon the Steel Roof for a period of time and give me more time to finish my project before this car ever turns a wheel!!!!!!!!!
Not so quick there Mister - I told you on the Phone they we are going to wait to show our 914s at the Lake Mirror Classic once you get your car done, I figure around 2020. By then I'll have my GT, my ST, my 962, my GT1, etc
Actually I'm quite Happy
with the GT & STI should have my Motor to put in next week
Posted by: kconway Oct 19 2011, 08:24 PM
Installed the Gauge Trim Rings - I will be putting in an AutoMeter Tach that has a close finish to the Rings
TC,
Can you comment on the location of your fuel gauge? Is this a location used on any of the GT cars? Did you install it in this location? If so, is it difficult to cut that hole in the dash? Need to find a place for my fuel gauge as I'm not using a center console.
Kev
Posted by: bcheney Oct 19 2011, 08:58 PM
Great job TC...Just when you get close to having the car running you'll find another great deal on a 914...abandon the Steel Roof for a period of time and give me more time to finish my project before this car ever turns a wheel!!!!!!!!!
Not so quick there Mister - I told you on the Phone they we are going to wait to show our 914s at the Lake Mirror Classic once you get your car done, I figure around 2020. By then I'll have my GT, my ST, my 962, my GT1, etc
Actually I'm quite Happy
with the GT & STI should have my Motor to put in next week
You should be quite happy with both of your cars...they are VERY cool!! You know I'm just bustin on ya
The new motor is gonna be bitchin dude!!
Posted by: carr914 Oct 20 2011, 03:51 AM
Installed the Gauge Trim Rings - I will be putting in an AutoMeter Tach that has a close finish to the Rings
TC,
Can you comment on the location of your fuel gauge? Is this a location used on any of the GT cars? Did you install it in this location? If so, is it difficult to cut that hole in the dash? Need to find a place for my fuel gauge as I'm not using a center console.
Kev
I think Dan Root did the Fuel Guage. It was there in 08' the 1st time I had the car
Posted by: carr914 Oct 20 2011, 06:02 PM
Seats and Harness's in
Posted by: rfuerst911sc Oct 22 2011, 03:59 AM
Looking good TC. Give me a call when Brian is within 5 years of having his car done ! 
Posted by: carr914 Oct 22 2011, 03:31 PM
Front Bumper Re-Install'd & Dive Planes Mounted
Posted by: Zimms Oct 22 2011, 08:47 PM
Nice! How did you make the dive planes?
Posted by: carr914 Oct 22 2011, 08:59 PM
The Silver ones are Aluminum that I had used on another car. I had traced the outlineof the fender and a Metalworker friend of mine cut them. I had to modify them a little for this car.
The Black ones are TechArt 911 Turbo side inlet inserts
Here are the Silver ones on my former car
Posted by: carr914 Dec 4 2011, 05:05 PM
My Garage was full of Totes full of parts and I could never get to them and could never find any parts.
So in an effort to organize, I opened all the Totes, Took out the parts that belonged to cars in question and put them in the cars - I accomplished 2 things - the parts are now with the right car and I can move around the Garage.
My Motor is finished and I need to go pick it up - the ST should be back on the Road soon 
Posted by: kg6dxn Dec 4 2011, 06:28 PM
The Silver ones are Aluminum that I had used on another car. I had traced the outlineof the fender and a Metalworker friend of mine cut them. I had to modify them a little for this car.
The Black ones are TechArt 911 Turbo side inlet inserts
Here are the Silver ones on my former car
That looks awesome!
Posted by: carr914 Dec 4 2011, 08:06 PM
The Silver ones are Aluminum that I had used on another car. I had traced the outlineof the fender and a Metalworker friend of mine cut them. I had to modify them a little for this car.
The Black ones are TechArt 911 Turbo side inlet inserts
Here are the Silver ones on my former car
That looks awesome!
That was a Cool Car - it went to England and is now in Wales with a different engine - it is now painted as a Daytona Sunoco Clone
Posted by: stuttgart46 Dec 5 2011, 07:48 AM
Hey T.C.
How's the GT coming along? I sent you a pm a while back. It would be great to catch up with you.
Take care,
Chad
Posted by: carr914 Dec 5 2011, 10:07 AM
Hey Chad, how are you. I'm going to jump back on the GT when this one is back on the road. I thought Steve Gaglione was going to come by last week to help me put the door window track & glass in the GT , but something must have come up
Posted by: stuttgart46 Dec 6 2011, 07:16 AM
Wish I was there to help.
I am going to try everything I can to get to the 12 Hours this year. I really miss being around you guys.
Keep an eye out for a car for me. I'm helping my boys with a '76 right now but it's mostly cosmetic stuff. We should be done by the Spring. Then I would like to start on a GT car. Dual purpose, big motor (3.2-3.6), flares, etc.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 8 2011, 06:37 PM
My 17x9 Rotas Arrived 
I wrapped them with some Conti Extreme Contact 255/40/17 - Plenty of Room
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Posted by: bcheney Dec 8 2011, 10:01 PM
Absolutely Gorgeous wheels TC! How much were these bad boys? Do you plan to use center caps or are you just going to run them as is?
Posted by: carr914 Dec 9 2011, 04:29 AM
Absolutely Gorgeous wheels TC! How much were these bad boys? Do you plan to use center caps or are you just going to run them as is?
With shipping, $650 - I only bought the Rears. They are available in Satin Black, Glossy Black, Polished & RSR Finishs
They take the Factory Center Caps - I'm gonna run them Naked
Posted by: Vysoc Dec 10 2011, 05:36 PM
TC,
So you will be running 7 x 16" up front and 9 x 17" in the rear?
Is this a standard practice to run different sizes front to back? (I know the width is different, 16" to 17"). I did look at some other applications today, the new Mustangs actually offer the same scenario in a 2012 car.
Is there any downside, safety or stability wise, as the price of the Rotas is extremely attractive and being able to put a 255 in the rear wheel well will certainly fill the space provided by the flares.
Love my new seats!!!
Vysoc 
Posted by: carr914 Dec 10 2011, 06:27 PM
Pete, Glad you like the seats, I knew you would - it was a hell of a deal
The Rotas for the Front would have been 17x7.5 - I really wanted to see how nice they were. That said, I will be going with 16x7s in the front as I have 3 Sets.
When I had my other Blue Car I ran 16s in the Rear & 15s in the front - I liked the rake
Posted by: Krieger Dec 10 2011, 09:43 PM
Those wheels are very nice! Cast?
Posted by: carr914 Dec 11 2011, 03:14 AM
Gravity Cast
Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 11 2011, 08:40 AM
You better get an engine in that thing before you run out of sticker room.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 11 2011, 02:40 PM
Waiting for the Port Matched PMO Tall Manifolds, then the motor goes in
Posted by: carr914 Jan 14 2012, 12:02 PM
Did a little work on the ST today. Probably shouldn't have pulled & sold the motor so quick as the Intake Manifolds haven't arrived yet (soon)
Posted by: bcheney Jan 14 2012, 12:27 PM
Did a little work on the ST today. Probably shouldn't have pulled & sold the motor so quick as the Intake Manifolds haven't arrived yet (soon)
Looking great TC...keep up the momentum!
Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2012, 04:35 AM
My Port Matched Intake Manifolds from PMO finally got here, so I can get the motor ready to go in 
Posted by: mepstein Jan 25 2012, 05:35 AM
My 17x9 Rotas Arrived
I wrapped them with some Conti Extreme Contact 255/40/17 - Plenty of Room
Will that combo fit under steel flares?
Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2012, 10:25 AM
Glass Flares are wider than Steel, but the 17"s should fit under the Steel's. I'll try to get the GT out of the Garage and do a Test Fit this weekend
Posted by: mepstein Jan 25 2012, 10:33 AM
Glass Flares are wider than Steel, but the 17"s should fit under the Steel's. I'll try to get the GT out of the Garage and do a Test Fit this weekend
Thanks for checking. Just thought it might be cool to have a modern size set of wheels in addition to the 7&8x15's.
Posted by: carr914 Jan 30 2012, 05:29 AM
Yes & No. 1st there is no Motor in the car
Yes, they will fit with some massaging & maybe some smaller rubber
Probably better to do what Rick918 did with Coops car
Posted by: mepstein Jan 30 2012, 06:56 AM
TC - Thanks for trying out that combo. Mark
Posted by: stuttgart46 Jan 30 2012, 07:50 AM
Looking good TC.
Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 24 2012, 04:20 AM
What ever happened to this 914 ??
Posted by: jss297 Oct 24 2012, 06:03 AM
What ever happened to this 914 ??
I have it ... Currently getting a new motor, trans, steel flairs, paint, etc. hope to have it the road next summer.
Posted by: Chris H. Oct 24 2012, 06:36 AM
One of the all-time World favorites. Root_Werks special. He did a great job on that one. Keep us posted!
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