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Posted by: relentless Aug 13 2014, 11:16 PM

Hey J Rust, what is the story on this 914? Is it a keeper?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-2-door-Targa-1970-porsche-914-v-8-olds-215-alum-engine-conversion-/221517394580?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3393773294&item=221517394580&pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_678wt_1359

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Aug 13 2014, 11:36 PM

Wasn't that car at the WCR Crater Lake?

Posted by: messix Aug 13 2014, 11:41 PM

John Kelly made the flares, the guy is amazing in metal forming.

google John Kelly metal shaping and metalwork!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 14 2014, 08:24 AM

John is (or was) a member here for quite a while.

--DD

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 14 2014, 08:27 AM

He is a metal wizard but that one............

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 14 2014, 08:36 AM

Looks better in person. Car was at the dalles.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Aug 14 2014, 10:32 AM

Seen that car at several WCR's; always looked good and ran good. Worth looking at

Posted by: JRust Aug 14 2014, 11:55 AM

I know Tom & have seen the car. I've never driven it or gotten to close a look. It was at WCR 2013 & I think it is a pretty well sorted car. The tranny is set back from stock. So the cv's have more angle to them. Looks a little funny from what you'd be used too. It's been that way for years & has been fine. The steel flares are done really well. John Kelly is a metal artist. While they may not be for everyone. I really like the car in person. I'd like it better with a 5-lug conversion & some 16x8 fuchs. The motor is basically the same drivetrain I had in mine originally. It is incredibly light but not a powerhouse. I think it is a good fit weight wise. If I was buying it I would lose the mechanical water pump. They are huge on this motor & really stick out the front alot. My v8 car still has a big ass hole in the firewall because of this. My tranny was in the stock spot when they did it though. I believe they moved the tranny back enough that they didn't cut into the firewall. So I'd lose the mechanical & do a remote electric pump. This would let you move the drivetrain forward.

On the price I think it is well worth it. I know nobody had bid yet but I'd buy it for that. If I didn't have so much going on with my suby car. So financially my funds are going to be in limbo for a while. Plus I already broke my quota with buying a 914 this year

Posted by: relentless Aug 14 2014, 01:16 PM

Thanks for your input. I guess since I have four in my garage and no space for another one, I am going to have to pass on bidding for this one.

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 14 2014, 04:32 PM

I think he also did a Karmann Ghia that was Gull Winged and flared.That was a show stopper, indeed!

Posted by: Harpo Aug 14 2014, 05:39 PM

The ebay auction ended with no bids