Posted by: Rockaria Oct 7 2004, 10:48 AM

Now this is what I am talking about. This is the best of all worlds. I know you either hate it or love it, but WOW, I am in love.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2493215902&category=6058

Posted by: GTeener Oct 7 2004, 10:57 AM

FrankenTeener

Definite identity crisis 914? 911? 944?

Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2004, 11:07 AM

"rust free"

Posted by: vortrex Oct 7 2004, 11:10 AM

wait, you made 15 posts tearing apart the "2100" mile car and you like this???

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Oct 7 2004, 11:11 AM

No reserve with 38k invested? WOW! Do you think the seller will go through with the auction of it doesn't even get to 10k. have to watch that one.

Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2004, 11:12 AM

The seats were a bad choice. Late 60s looking seats in an early 80s looking car? But I can appreciate how clean it looks, even if I don't agree with the aesthetic.

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 7 2004, 11:19 AM

I dont see any reinforcements for either the v8 or the convertable conversion...

Thats a cruzer.... Not a "drive me hard" driver...

I'd have to do some serious tube framing to get me to feel comfortable driving that...

Oh, I bet it sounds AWESOME in the passanger compartment with the engine.. I know it sounds cool in mine...

Oh And I wonder about the condition of the interior...




Andrew

Posted by: Rockaria Oct 7 2004, 11:20 AM

You Bettcha! I am NOT a stock freek, Just an Anal detail, tell the truth you A__ H__, kinda freek. If this guy said "best of the best" and "bone stock" I would rip up this one!



And I did say I really liked the 2,100 car, a lot. But Don't sell me a slice of Tofu and call it Steak!

Mmmmm Steak... (Where is the drooling Homer icon?)

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 7 2004, 11:30 AM

I'd say its worth about 15k (thats my v8 good condition number..). I'd talk with dad if its stays around 7k... I could use some parts.... lol

Posted by: bob91403 Oct 7 2004, 11:37 AM

My God! They cut away HALF of the wheel well! Is that structuraly wise? I've seen much better vents done. I agree about the seats. It needs a Dr. EVIL interior.

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 7 2004, 11:44 AM

Thats the normal rennegade thing... its for the radiator... Its fine, if you put supports in.......

Posted by: bob91403 Oct 7 2004, 11:46 AM

I've seen some where they cut two windows and welded in some screen. Looked much nicer.

Posted by: Jenny Oct 7 2004, 11:48 AM

So the engine is RIGHT behind your seat, right? Loud much?

Jen

Posted by: Lawrence Oct 7 2004, 11:51 AM

Uhhh... so is yours, Jen.

Wait... do you still have a running 914, or is it at the body shop again?

-Rusty

Posted by: Howard Oct 7 2004, 12:09 PM

Yet another chance to snag a project with much of the expensive work done.

Posted by: Jenny Oct 7 2004, 12:47 PM

I have some metal between my engine and my back. Plus there's glass. No sound deading pad in the engine bay. Louder than a stock 914, fer sure, but probably not as loud as the convertible.

Oh, and as for the body shop comment... kiss my asian ... it won't be scheduled for the body shop for a couple more weeks. Getting bumpers painted, bubbling paint and door ding (from another car) resprayed.

Jen

BTW, welcome home

Posted by: Carlitos Way Oct 7 2004, 12:59 PM

There's also another oen on e=bay right now... not as nice but looks much more "stock"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2492150558&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

It seems now that summer is over, everyone wants their cars out of the house so they can get new winter projects...

Posted by: skline Oct 7 2004, 01:06 PM

Thats a Beach Boys conversion, there is one similar to it down in Laguna Hills. I think its a little lighter in color though. The conversion alone is over $5k plus the paint and the cost of the conversion with out the engine is about $3500 so I would hope it would go for more than 10k.

Posted by: seanery Oct 7 2004, 01:15 PM

I find this an interesting car. My only real concern is what is covering the engine?

Posted by: bondo Oct 7 2004, 01:30 PM

Miata?

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 7 2004, 01:35 PM

ok, maybe I'm the only one, but I don't like it... gold metalic?!

I've seen some nice kit/conversions, and this one DOES look well done, but just to over the top for me... sorry

the 10K car cmolina posted is much more pleasing to my eyes...

Posted by: nebreitling Oct 7 2004, 01:41 PM

that car is asking you to grow a mullet and crank up the van halen.

Posted by: Rockaria Oct 7 2004, 02:18 PM

Doode!

Posted by: ! Oct 7 2004, 03:25 PM

Yup....too bad it only comes in the feminine model....

Posted by: SLITS Oct 7 2004, 03:39 PM

DAAAMMMMMMMMNNNNN, Rusty is gettin' testy since they let him out of hell - whoooooeeee. Manhattan is not the Garden of Eden, but prolly is a hell of a lot better than the eternal beach. Welcome back.

Oh forgot - yea, it's a car........maybe

Posted by: Sammy Oct 7 2004, 04:05 PM

Jenny wrote: "kiss my asian ... "

Oh, you tease.

Posted by: Jenny Oct 7 2004, 04:31 PM

Jen

Posted by: Lawrence Oct 7 2004, 04:59 PM

She's all kinds of tease... I always suspected that.

-Rusty

Posted by: SLITS Oct 7 2004, 05:00 PM

JUMP

Posted by: 9146986 Oct 7 2004, 08:32 PM

I'm secure enough with my (cauterized) testosterone production to admit to liking the look of the Beach Boys Monterey kit. I'm not a big fan of the "gills" in the side intakes. To me they look better in photos than in person (even on the 930s for that matter). Now if they made one with the later style funnel style side intakes, that would smooth it out a little. You can have the carb'd small block though, I'm trying to hang onto what little hearing I've got left. Make mine a Motronic 3.2 please.

I always wondered how well the convertible top fit. I guess if it leaked a little it wouldn't be any worse than a stock 914.

I've only seen one in person, and it too was a V8, red and kinda ratty. Thought that the lack of any additional stiffening might provide a interesting handling experience, especially long term.

Posted by: Brando Oct 7 2004, 09:28 PM

i confused it for a Mitsubishi Eclipse with a hackjob. oops.

Posted by: CCLAY Oct 7 2004, 10:08 PM

Wow, tough crowd here.

Chris

Posted by: Series9 Oct 7 2004, 10:18 PM

No matter how you look at it: It's plastic glued to hacked-up metal.

That car is AWEFUL!

I can't believe there's been so much commentary on that piece of shit! (ok, now I'm guilty too.)

Posted by: 914Timo Oct 7 2004, 11:56 PM

Definitely not my cup of tea......

Posted by: Levi Oct 8 2004, 02:20 AM

How about a real car


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