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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Showing the V8
Posted by: aircooledboy May 5 2017, 04:33 PM
I was asked to show my car this weekend in a pretty impressive car show. I said "yes" without really knowing what I was getting myself into. 4 weeks and waay more hours than I had to spare later, I'm super happy with the way she looks. Paint is perfect, every body part perfectly aligned, a flawless interior, and every inch of that car clean enough to eat off of.
My car is one of a handful here that are worth less than 50k, and there are probably 25 worth over 500k, with a few well over a million, but I have to say, I think she looks like she fits in just fine. I'll post more later, but here is the initial staging.
Posted by: tygaboy May 5 2017, 05:08 PM
Well done, sir! 
Looking forward to more pics.
Posted by: tygaboy May 5 2017, 05:09 PM
Well done, sir!
Looking forward to more pics.
Wait, I already said that. Double post, sorry...
Posted by: ConeDodger May 5 2017, 05:11 PM
Lovin' that boat tail racer behind your 914 in that shot! 
Posted by: aircooledboy May 5 2017, 05:13 PM
Major thanks to Johannes for responding with permission to use his artwork in my show board. 
Not too bad for an amateur. 
Posted by: aircooledboy May 5 2017, 05:17 PM
Lovin' that boat tail racer behind your 914 in that shot!
Rob, I cannot believe some of the cars here.
I was feeling pretty inferior a couple days ago 
, but like I said, I'm happy with how it looks on the floor.
Posted by: ConeDodger May 5 2017, 05:21 PM
Chris,
I've always loved your car but I've wondered why you don't take it up to McMark and have him Megasquirt that thing. Insanity with a touch of civility?
Looking good though!
Posted by: Tom_T May 5 2017, 08:58 PM
Hey Chris,
While you have your 914-8 all purdy now, maybe look at showing her at your local PCA Concours. I think that they'd have a Division for "Special Categories" cars with engine swaps.
I know that we have that here in Zone 8 (SoCal, So-NV & AZ) under SC-3, where even non-Porsche engines in Porsche Cars are placed (or non-original swaps, etc.), as well as SC-1 for limited production (917, 908, 906, 904, 959, B32, etc.), & SC-2 for race cars.
That way they don't have to go up against the garage queens & general production cars.
Are you 914-Subie & other resto-mods folks listening!!?? 
In 2015 we had an excellent 914-EV Resto-Mod win our Orange County Concours, & I put the pix on here for it.
Maybe George Rud' or one of the other Chicago PCA folks on here can help you on that.
I say get 914's off all stripes - original/stock, resto-mod & engine swaps out there for the public & Porschephiles to see! 
Great Job on the Prep & Show! 
Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: rick 918-S May 6 2017, 03:54 PM
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:24 PM
Some more of me first. My fresh interior: 
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:27 PM
Backstage view of the really sweet paint & lines
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:29 PM
And now some of the other trash in the show 
Lambo Aventador
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:30 PM
McLaren
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:33 PM
GT (owned by the same guy as the Lambo and McLaren BTW 
)
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:34 PM
Really sweet Jag coupe I had no idea existed 
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:35 PM
Speedster 
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:37 PM
1910 Oakland (this thing was HUGE, like 9ft high)
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:42 PM
Dino (the red one in the background is a 1951 Drogo Spyder owned by the same guy, who also had TWO GT3s and a GT4 in the show)
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:44 PM
1924 Bentley Speedster
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:46 PM
1935 Miller Indy car
Posted by: aircooledboy May 6 2017, 06:55 PM
Some unbelievable cars in this show. I was really happy with the number of people who stopped to ask sincerely interested questions about the teener, even in the company of these god status cars. I didn't get the greatest placement in the show, so I always made them come under the ropes and get a better look. It was fun to see the looks on their faces when they were able to look into the engine bay and see that squeaky clean V8 actually fitting in there. After starting out pretty insecure about entering this show, I'm feeling like I fit pretty well after all.
Posted by: PanelBilly May 6 2017, 08:06 PM
There's a big difference between buying a car and building one. I'm sure you have a connection with yours that isn't there with a lot of the metal in that room
Posted by: Rand May 6 2017, 08:20 PM
Some unbelievable cars in this show. I was really happy with the number of people who stopped to ask sincerely interested questions about the teener, even in the company of these god status cars. I didn't get the greatest placement in the show, so I always made them come under the ropes and get a better look. It was fun to see the looks on their faces when they were able to look into the engine bay and see that squeaky clean V8 actually fitting in there. After starting out pretty insecure about entering this show, I'm feeling like I fit pretty well after all
Way to represent. Thanks for sharing, this is so cool. Always lift the ropes! Such a cool way to let people really see what you're about.
You fit in well for sure.
Posted by: whitetwinturbo May 6 2017, 10:28 PM
..............great labor of love
Posted by: aircooledboy May 7 2017, 08:15 PM
Well, sadly the Little NARP that Could did not win the show , and in an even bigger surprise, the guy with the Giant Checkbook DID win (Aventador) , but the family had fun, and I get to start the season with a perfect car. 
Posted by: Gmanscott55 May 7 2017, 08:42 PM
Hey Chris,
While you have your 914-8 all purdy now, maybe look at showing her at your local PCA Concours. I think that they'd have a Division for "Special Categories" cars with engine swaps.
I know that we have that here in Zone 8 (SoCal, So-NV & AZ) under SC-3, where even non-Porsche engines in Porsche Cars are placed (or non-original swaps, etc.), as well as SC-1 for limited production (917, 908, 906, 904, 959, B32, etc.), & SC-2 for race cars.
That way they don't have to go up against the garage queens & general production cars.
Are you 914-Subie & other resto-mods folks listening!!??
In 2015 we had an excellent 914-EV Resto-Mod win our Orange County Concours, & I put the pix on here for it.
Maybe George Rud' or one of the other Chicago PCA folks on here can help you on that.
I say get 914's off all stripes - original/stock, resto-mod & engine swaps out there for the public & Porschephiles to see!
Great Job on the Prep & Show!
Cheers!
Tom
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I hear you Tom.... PCA Orange Coast Special Category Winner 2016. Resto mod -WRX Turbo conversion. Entering for 2017 also
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Posted by: Shadowfax May 8 2017, 05:40 AM
Beautiful car!
Posted by: mbseto May 8 2017, 08:13 AM
Nice work, that's a beautiful car.
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