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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Boxster rebody
Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 28 2018, 11:34 AM
Incredible amount of work..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66390799@N03/sets/72157649025270824
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Posted by: jdamiano Aug 28 2018, 12:03 PM
Soooo much work but what an amazing result!
Posted by: My 914 Aug 28 2018, 12:09 PM
Beautiful flared body. Great color too. Kudos to the team that designed and built this great car!
Posted by: DRPHIL914 Aug 28 2018, 12:26 PM
says it was done back in 2012
Posted by: 914_7T3 Aug 28 2018, 12:30 PM
WICKED.............
Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 28 2018, 12:40 PM
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Posted by: rjames Aug 28 2018, 12:44 PM
wow. Amazing.
I know it would've taken away from the 914 look, but I think it would look better if the raised front turn signal sections weren't there.
Half-assed photochop job:
Posted by: Chris H. Aug 28 2018, 12:51 PM
Wow what a lot of work but it's very cool. We've had discussions about Boxster style radiator fitment but look at the size of those things! They would not fit easily under a stock 914 body.
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 28 2018, 01:22 PM
But why add those ugly scca flares?
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 28 2018, 01:24 PM
the tremendous skill some people have. Deep congrats
Incredible amount of work..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66390799@N03/sets/72157649025270824
Posted by: AZBanks Aug 28 2018, 01:33 PM
But why add those ugly scca flares?
I wondered the same thing. There are much better options.
Posted by: zipedadoo Aug 28 2018, 01:41 PM
At first I thought they should have found a donor in better condition but after going through the build photos they sure didn't use much of the 914. So it's nice they didn't cut up a "rust free" car.
Posted by: Curbandgutter Aug 28 2018, 01:56 PM
I wonder how stiff it is torsionally?
Posted by: worn Aug 28 2018, 04:43 PM
But why add those ugly scca flares?
Kinda was thinking it a 914 rebody. Put the candle back!
Posted by: SirAndy Aug 28 2018, 05:14 PM
But why add those ugly scca flares?
Kinda was thinking it a 914 rebody. Put the candle back!
https://www.americaninternationalracing.com/project/914-gallery/
It's the A.I.R. SCCA body kit, never liked the look of it ...
Posted by: flmont Aug 28 2018, 05:21 PM
How much do you guys think they spent on this 1 project,.all fiberglass body I presume.
Posted by: JeffBowlsby Aug 28 2018, 05:31 PM
The 914 body rides that chassis really high. Too high, to my eye and it looks like they cannot lower it any. Shorter rims might help a little but one almost needs steps to get into it.
Makes me appreciate how low the 914 really is 
Posted by: carr914 Aug 28 2018, 05:41 PM
that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc
Posted by: r_towle Aug 28 2018, 06:03 PM
https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-bmw-e30-hiding-underneath-this-volvo-amazon-hot-rod
This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...
Posted by: worn Aug 28 2018, 06:42 PM
https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-bmw-e30-hiding-underneath-this-volvo-amazon-hot-rod
This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...
What are you waiting for? Oh, I get it. You have common sense. Ahhh, heck.
Posted by: gereed75 Aug 28 2018, 06:55 PM
Reminds me of the Kharman Ghia on the 911 chassis I have seen at Hersey Import show. Can’t find a link. Did find this https://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-boxster/kharmann-ghia-body-boxster/
In both cases I think the Ghia came out better than the 914. All steel, better proportions. This 914 took some serious skill though.
Posted by: Krieger Aug 28 2018, 07:06 PM
The 914 body rides that chassis really high. Too high, to my eye and it looks like they cannot lower it any. Shorter rims might help a little but one almost needs steps to get into it.
Makes me appreciate how low the 914 really is
100%
I like the Karman Ghia version a couple years back.
Posted by: Edward Blume Aug 28 2018, 07:08 PM
I'm sorry, but I think it is ridiculous
Ridiculously AWESOME! 
Posted by: Edward Blume Aug 28 2018, 07:09 PM
Next they are going to put a 924 on a Boxster, backwards.
Posted by: carr914 Aug 28 2018, 07:31 PM
https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-bmw-e30-hiding-underneath-this-volvo-amazon-hot-rod
This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...
I saw this picture of it years ago and fell in love, but had no idea of it's under pinnings. Even Better!
Posted by: Chip Aug 28 2018, 10:41 PM
Ridiculous. 
Posted by: RickS Aug 28 2018, 11:08 PM
wow. Amazing.
I know it would've taken away from the 914 look, but I think it would look better if the raised front turn signal sections weren't there.
Half-assed photochop job:
That hit me immediately too. Amazing work but the rounded turn signals don’t work with the angularity of the rest of the car which is a cool modern update.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 29 2018, 05:59 AM
that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc
Looks like its on jack stands.
Cool idea. Proportion sacrificed to suit chassis
Posted by: 76-914 Aug 29 2018, 09:21 AM
that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc
Posted by: gandalf_025 Aug 29 2018, 09:31 AM
So, Now the rust issues of a 914 AND an IMS Bearing on top of that.
Yeah, I’ll pass... Just cause you can doesn’t mean you SHOULD.
Posted by: Curbandgutter Aug 29 2018, 12:05 PM
that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc
Yep it does sit too high. I dealt with that on my 914-996 Audi TT project. The strut towers of the Boxster sits about 3" higher than that of the 914.
Posted by: Rand Aug 29 2018, 12:09 PM
I get people doing custom work. Sometimes they go way overboard and waste cubic dollars for a "look" that doesn't perform better. Lost me there.
Posted by: mepstein Aug 29 2018, 01:43 PM
A 914 for someone who doesn't like 914's.
Posted by: 7TPorsh Aug 30 2018, 09:06 AM
Somebody needs to put a Boxster body on a 914 tub.
Posted by: PanelBilly Aug 31 2018, 10:28 AM
It’s like a 70 year old man with a 16 year old babe. The idea might be apealying from the man but it’s just wrong from any other view point.
Wonderful skills at work here
Posted by: JeffBowlsby Aug 31 2018, 08:52 PM
Can someone post a photo of a stock 914 next to a boxster for comparision? Like a front on view.
Posted by: URY914 Sep 1 2018, 05:39 AM
It looks like a bad kit car. All that work for what?
Reminds me of those Vettes that are back dated to a '50's-something model.
Posted by: jos.hall Sep 1 2018, 09:01 AM
https://www.motortrend.com/news/bugster-body-vw-beetle-soul-porsche-boxster-64971/
How about the Carmaxx Bugster
Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 3 2018, 04:42 AM
http://www.bugster.at/_produktion/default.html
Posted by: Jamie Sep 3 2018, 09:49 AM
http://www.bugster.at/_produktion/default.html
Genius, and EXPENSIVE!
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