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Posted by: maxwelj Jan 5 2006, 12:51 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Porsche-914-Radical-Custom-350-Cu-In-425-H-P_W0QQitemZ4602111017QQcategoryZ6430QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Are the headlights legal on this car? Isn't there a regulation on height? (or lack thereof?)
Posted by: URY914 Jan 5 2006, 01:17 PM
OK lets start picking it apart. 
What do these turnbuckles do?
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Posted by: URY914 Jan 5 2006, 01:20 PM
I think headlight are on a State by State basis. I don't think you would ever really find a cop that would write you up for it.
They may write you up for trying to sell a car on eBay and not at least dusting it off first.
Posted by: Pinepig Jan 5 2006, 01:23 PM
I like the straps that hold the water lines up, truely "custom "
Posted by: davep Jan 5 2006, 01:25 PM
| QUOTE (URY914 @ Jan 5 2006, 11:17 AM) |
| What do these turnbuckles do? |
Secures the engine from leaping out of place, like putting a lead on a puppy.
Posted by: URY914 Jan 5 2006, 01:25 PM
If I was selling a car I wouldn't post a picture of crappy workmanship. 
Posted by: Porcharu Jan 5 2006, 02:19 PM
I really like the plastic fuel line resting on the header. 
Posted by: marks914 Jan 5 2006, 02:22 PM
| QUOTE (URY914 @ Jan 5 2006, 11:17 AM) |
| OK lets start picking it apart. What do these turnbuckles do? |
They are for holding the flux capacitor before going to warp.
Mark
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 5 2006, 03:14 PM
uh..... cheasy engine bar 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 5 2006, 03:15 PM
looks like a 915 that is being run upside down...
wonder what oiling stuff has to be done to do that?
AA
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jan 5 2006, 03:16 PM
In California, headlights have to be DOT approved and mounted not lower than 24" above the ground, measured at the centerline of the element. Max height is 54 inches, making that jacked up pickemup truck legal, even if his headlights are higher than the roof of your car. In fact, they may be higher than the top of some driver's heads when they're standing outside their car! The Cap'n
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jan 5 2006, 03:17 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 5 2006, 01:15 PM) |
| looks like a 915 that is being run upside down... wonder what oiling stuff has to be done to do that? AA |
Sure looks to me like the bottom is on the bottom ........... The Cap'n
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 5 2006, 03:19 PM
| QUOTE (Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 5 2006, 02:17 PM) | ||
Sure looks to me like the bottom is on the bottom ........... The Cap'n |
your right.....
so he flipped the r/p....
and he still used the bottom mount of the 915....
thanks cap'n
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jan 5 2006, 03:22 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Jan 5 2006, 05:15 PM) |
| looks like a 915 that is being run upside down... wonder what oiling stuff has to be done to do that? AA |
Looks like its mounted right side up to me look at the starter. I think the body kit looks pretty good. Allot nicer than a Chalon.
Does anyone know who makes it?
BobDamn I type slow......................
Posted by: DougC Jan 5 2006, 03:25 PM
I thought it looked like most everything was done with care and things looked pretty good until you guys through in the negativity 
The body kit just really kills it for me though.
Doug C
Posted by: Gearhead1432 Jan 5 2006, 03:39 PM
It looks cool on the out side I geuss, but looking at the workmanship with the mechanicals makes me think that the glass work might be second rate too. How much rust do you think was just glassed over? 
Would you pay that much for a 914 that probably has more than 100lbs of bondo on it?
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 5 2006, 03:40 PM
Body looks like Raco rear bumper 944 front bumper, HPH rear flares, HPH front flares molded into slant nose conversion. but I really dont know about the front flares...
Posted by: Ferg Jan 5 2006, 03:42 PM
Sheesh, you guys are all starting to sound like a bunch of wine and cheese snobs 
Ferg 
Posted by: sk8kat1 Jan 5 2006, 03:44 PM
| QUOTE (marks914 @ Jan 5 2006, 12:22 PM) | ||
They are for holding the flux capacitor before going to warp. Mark |
Posted by: maxwelj Jan 5 2006, 03:45 PM
Thanks, Cap'n, for the answer to my original question. I guess I'd need to inquire here in OK if I was interested.
Do those U-bolts on the engine bar serve as motor mounts?
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 5 2006, 03:47 PM
Yup.. Old style motor mounts...
This one was started over 10 years ago...
Posted by: Gearhead1432 Jan 5 2006, 03:58 PM
I do realy like the shape of the flared fenders. The voids where the headlighhts use to be look kind of odd to me. A full square hood might look better.
You know, it's got me thinking about those Kremer racing turbo 911/930s from the 70's. Does anyone remember those? A kremer 914 would be cool 
Posted by: Mueller Jan 5 2006, 04:02 PM
| QUOTE (maxwelj @ Jan 5 2006, 02:45 PM) |
| Do those U-bolts on the engine bar serve as motor mounts? |
that type of mounting is supposedly good for up to 400hp last time I talked to Rod Simpson about his kits.......
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 5 2006, 04:32 PM
| QUOTE (Gearhead1432 @ Jan 5 2006, 02:58 PM) |
| I do realy like the shape of the flared fenders. The voids where the headlighhts use to be look kind of odd to me. A full square hood might look better. You know, it's got me thinking about those Kremer racing turbo 911/930s from the 70's. Does anyone remember those? A kremer 914 would be cool |
i have a 935 look 914 pic on my laptop at school//// ill post it tonight
Posted by: Carlitos Way Jan 5 2006, 06:41 PM
I just love those X 1/9 air scoops!!!!
Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 5 2006, 08:50 PM
| QUOTE (maxwelj @ Jan 5 2006, 10:51 AM) |
| http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Porsche-914-Radical-Custom-350-Cu-In-425-H-P_W0QQitemZ4602111017QQcategoryZ6430QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Are the headlights legal on this car? Isn't there a regulation on height? (or lack thereof?) |
It appears registered so he's got away with it so far.
It could use a few things but not a bad car. I agree the headlight cutout in the hood doesn't make sense and a molded in bumper doesn't look right unless the whole front end lifts open. The rear spoiler is subtle and unique. It could use more tire and wheel. There are some questionable features like the turnbucket engine support but you realize conversions are usually a work in progress...
Finish and clean her up and it could be a nice ride.
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