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Posted by: scrz914 Apr 27 2009, 11:52 AM

I saw this 914 convertible going the otherway, so I did a u-turn and tracked it down. Owner was already gone into one of the stores so I wasn't able to get any details. But I got a couple of pics with my cell phone.



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Posted by: Derek Seymour Apr 27 2009, 01:28 PM

QUOTE(scrz914 @ Apr 27 2009, 10:52 AM)

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 27 2009, 01:33 PM

Nope that one was featured in "VW/Porsche" or "European Car" artical back in the day. Check out the air inlet scoops

Posted by: charliew Apr 27 2009, 02:23 PM

I am under the impression the top and frame must be off of another porsche. I sent Bob, the owner of Beach Boys Racing a email about what parts are available.I bought a kinda instruction dvd about the conversion but it is pretty mixed up. I know he sells the fg parts on ebay but I don't see the top or frame anywhere so I only assume they are a porsche part. Boxter or something. Also some of the cars have the windshield laid back and a different side window and vent window approach.

Posted by: scrz914 Apr 27 2009, 02:39 PM

The top was nicely done but I got the impression it was a one off. The material was layered instead of one continuous piece. If the framework was off another Porsche it would still have to be modified. Nicely done though. I wonder what is done for chassis strengthening to replace the lack of rollbar.

Posted by: Derek Seymour Apr 27 2009, 02:54 PM

QUOTE(charliew @ Apr 27 2009, 01:23 PM)

Posted by: 6freak Apr 27 2009, 02:58 PM

None in any of those pix have side marker lenses

Posted by: Wilhelm Apr 27 2009, 03:33 PM

I have a Beach Boys convertible top and frame. The frame is aluminum and looks one off or made in a jig, not a modified Porsche part. I'll dig it out and post pics.

Posted by: charliew Apr 27 2009, 03:58 PM

In the video they show a "new" aluminum top frame but no mention of availability now.

The monterray (the red one) has a neat fg cover that covers the top and will also raise with the engine cover to check the oil or whatever. It's some pretty good stuff.

Posted by: lotus_65 Apr 27 2009, 06:01 PM

Oddly, I saw one for sale on the Las Vegas cl. I wondered what kit it was. I guess it looks a lot like these...  WOWOWOW_CUSTOM_PORSCHE.pdf ( 73.04k ) Number of downloads: 177


The slope of the top at the rear reminds me of the "new" T-bird

Posted by: jim_hoyland Apr 27 2009, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(scrz914 @ Apr 27 2009, 10:52 AM)

Posted by: bigkensteele Apr 27 2009, 07:51 PM

I saw an ad or article somewhere years ago for an identical car, side vent and all. Correct, the side vent makes up for the lost airflow by blocking off the engine screen.

Way back when they still printed VW & Porsche, they did a feature on the Beach Boys Monterey that they build for the Parade. I recall reading that they used the factory windshield frame, but cut it at the base and slanted it back a few degrees to give it a more rakish appearance. That was one cool car back in the day.

Speaking of VW&P, I remember reading another article where somebody supercharged a 2.0. Does anyone else remember that, or how it was done. I thought that I saved all of my old mags that were even remotely interesting, but I can't find that one.

Ken

Posted by: charliew Apr 27 2009, 08:01 PM

In the dvd I bought they just cut the frame and laid the stock windshield back then modify the vent windows and they don't go all the way to the top of the frame anymore. You can see it in the above pictures but it's not very easy to make out.

Posted by: carr914 Apr 27 2009, 08:28 PM

I remember way back when in VW & Porsche that I thought these were cool. But with a Targa top, you don't need to mess with a convertable and the loss of rigidity. I now look at these as a waste of time.

T.C.

Posted by: boxstr Apr 27 2009, 09:46 PM

The white 914 conv at the top of the page has a Hartz material type top and it appears that the rear window area zips and lays down.
The windshield has not been laid back.
Looks kind of like a Miata top???
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