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Posted by: Dead Air Jul 29 2005, 10:14 AM

Now that they've got a small car class in Demolition Derby, I think a 914 would do really well. What do you think?
Really

Posted by: SGB Jul 29 2005, 10:18 AM

engine location good....

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 29 2005, 10:24 AM

No radiator in the front. You don't have to back into everyone, but the tranny is exposed in the rear.


Why in the name of all that is good about 914s are we even thinking about this?????????

Posted by: itsa914 Jul 29 2005, 10:35 AM

We have that type of derby here at the local fairs. I always wanted to try one. I found a 77 924 that runs & drives for $200. The wife doesn't think its a good idea

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 29 2005, 10:43 AM

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 29 2005, 08:24 AM)

No radiator in the front. You don't have to back into everyone, but the tranny is exposed in the rear. Why in the name of all that is good about 914s are we even thinking about this?????????

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Because there's so many rotted out teeners that should die in a blaze of glory (not busted fuel lines type of blaze either) instead of being cut up or sent to the crusher.
Sell the glass and all the lights and that would pay for the mods, I think it's very do-able.
Start with a rotted out 75 1.8, that runs...

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 29 2005, 07:59 PM

looking for sponsers


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Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:18 PM

Do you think I'm KiDDing? C'mon People. Get on this one. A Teener in demo derby!!
You spend all day talking cheeseburgers and sawsall parties and I can't get a bite or two... WTF?

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:20 PM

Tell you what. I'm in the mood to reply to every post on this page until SOMEBODY Gives me a real opinion about RUNNING a '75 1.8 in Demo derby. Or tell me why NOT!

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:21 PM

Counting 10 9 8 7...

Posted by: messix Jul 30 2005, 10:33 PM

do us a favor and DON'T wear a helmet

Posted by: nebreitling Jul 30 2005, 10:33 PM

fucking do it man, i think it's a great idea! you'll have to beef it up quite a bit, i think, but if you can manage keeping the shifter on and not having the axles broken, you might come out on top!

n (<--mad at 914s right now)

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:38 PM

Now we're talking!!!

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 30 2005, 10:50 PM

Chain the trans up into position, first hit in the rear and the mounting ears will break and trans will drop to the ground.
Go For it.

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:54 PM

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 10:56 PM

I'm tired of this game.
But I do think it's do-able With or with out you!!
WTB '75 1.8 roller....

Posted by: redshift Jul 30 2005, 11:01 PM

WOOHOO! I LOVE THAT IDEA! ROFLMAO Dave!

Tube frame, ask Paul Woodbirdie what he did, and do the exact opposite.



I am thinking this thing needs BIG paddle wheels, and a /6.


M

Posted by: Dead Air Jul 30 2005, 11:07 PM

Thanx Red,
I knew you'd come thru!!

Posted by: spare time toys Jul 31 2005, 08:04 AM

You will need the late doors with the crash protection in them. Put some kind of spring under the top so when it gets hit you can pop the top off like the head did on the old rock em sock em robots

Posted by: porsha916 Jul 31 2005, 03:38 PM

I raced a 914 at a circle track in Maine for three years, buy 75, 76 exhaust pipes and put turndown pipes on them(no mufflers), weld doors and bumpers on!!
good luck!!

Posted by: MecGen Aug 1 2005, 05:00 AM

Yo Davee

A 914 and a rotted one would break in half on the first hit, I bett even the targa would touch the windshield frame

You better take pics when you do it !

later