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Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 20 2009, 11:59 PM

So I find this '70 914 on Craigslist for $700. Says it's only a shell. Has flares and 5 bolt 911 pattern on all 4 wheels. I call, make an appointment for 2 days later. Car looks like it has good bones. I asked "what happened to the engine and trans?" The guy says, "Oh, it runs". So I buy it. It's going to be my DE/track car. That was THREE years ago. So to get the original six off the track, I started to "put" the project together.

I had been collecting parts for a six conversion for about 10 years or so. I have just about everything I need, but, this is a LOT of work and a LOT of $$$ if you add it all up. Wife keeps asking, when is it going to be finished .............

Here are some pics.

As seen on Craigslist in Philly in Feb of 2006. FG bumpers did not come with the car, but a 1.7L engine did.


2 years later after I bought the FG hood and trunk and replica Fuchs

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 21 2009, 12:11 AM

I haven't done anything like this, but have been reading the 914 Forums for quite some time.

Starting down the road .....






This was some of the worst rust .. front trunk rubber seal area


Rear trunk stripped and primed .....


Fitting the can for the fuel cell

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 21 2009, 12:27 AM

Setting up fitment for the air dam I bought more than 10 years ago for my 1st 914. Need to fabricate the mounting brackets.


Purschased Koni yellows all the way around along with 16X7 front and 16X8 Phone dials ..


A little more progress on the interior ...


Had to frabricate brackets for the Mazda RX-7 front mounted oil cooler ....


Pattern for the air dam mounting brackets .. probably will make the real ones next week.


Checking fitment of air dam and oil cooler ... need to cut out the brake cooling ducts. Spent a LOT of time redoing the air dam. Not perfect, but hey, it's a track car!

Posted by: brant May 21 2009, 12:30 AM

have you considered opening up the fuel firewall and moving the cell rearward?....

its really much better for weight distribution with no loss of rigidity.
(not as sealed of a trunk floor though... but its not going to be a DD is it?)

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 21 2009, 12:37 AM

Picked up side shifter in N.J. about 2 months ago. Need to have Dr. Evil go over it.
Power is a (ahem) 2.2L six .... maybe a little north of stock .





As I said, I have never done anything like this or close to this. I knew these projects were "big" in scope and $$$$. I also knew it's good when you can purchase someone else's unfinished or unwanted project. But no, I had to experieince the whole thing myself!!

............ Still no regrets. Want to get it on the track sometime this summer. Couldn't do it without this forum. THANKS!!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 21 2009, 12:43 AM

I did consider that, however a 16 qt Peterson oil tank will be located where the stock gas tank is currently sitting. I've seen a number of cars configured as you mentioned, makes a lot of sense.

Posted by: JRust May 21 2009, 12:45 AM

Nicely done man! Good progress & looks to be a great start to your future track days

Posted by: FourBlades May 21 2009, 09:24 AM

That is a great project and a nice looking engine.

Keep posting the pictures, you can never have too many resto and build pictures.

That will be a fantastic track car when you are done.

John

Posted by: ahdoman May 21 2009, 09:34 AM

Before it's too late... I've been told (by guys who know this stuff) that you want a 1:2 venting ratio on the oil cooler. You're setup with putting the cooler in front of the vent holes in the chassis may severly limit it's cooling abilities not to mention you run a good chance of damaging it on any unwanted off track excursions. Most guys put it on the trunk side of those holes. There's a guy on Ebay selling the original GT type glass vents as well to make the job a little easier.

Posted by: type47 May 21 2009, 01:29 PM

Nice! Good to finally see some of your project even though we're close in location. I'd like to talk to you about your body prepping, ie, the primer, primer application method, etc. I have a project that needs removal of old primer and re-primer application.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 15 2010, 08:51 PM

Been doing body work and other odd and ends to prep the my track car for paint, suspension and engine installation. Just got the car back from the paint shop today. This is a budget job, but I'm really happy with it (for a track car. I bought the paint, did much of the body work and took it all to Maaco and had them shoot the car; exterior, interior and trunks! They did a decent job with what they had to work with.

Hauled the car up to GT Performance in Edgewood, Md. for the suspension and engine install. I can't believe this is really happening. It's been a dream for more than 20 years but life always came first (wife, kids, house, school. etc.). I still have all of the aforementioned thankfully . Anyways, more $$$ to complete. Smart people who want to track a car will buy someone else's project, I knew that ... I'm just not smart .

On its' way to the paint shop.


After paint shop and at GT Performance.

Posted by: RobW May 15 2010, 09:47 PM

Nice progress... I dig orange race cars!

Posted by: veltror May 16 2010, 02:23 PM

Exactly what colour has it been painted?

Posted by: carr914 May 16 2010, 05:26 PM

If it is a Track Car, get rid of those Replica Fuchs & buy some real wheels.

T.C.

Sorry, I saw that you bought some Cookie Cutters, but I thought that Cookies were only available in 6" & 7"s, not 8"s

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Oct 25 2010, 12:28 AM

I thought this project was going to be ready by the end of this past summer. Guess again! Sure, I was a little optimistic and really wanting to get the green /6 off of the track 'cause it's really taking a beating. Last track event at VIR I snapped the passenger side U-tab for the anti-sway bar drop link. Fortunately, got it welded back on at the track by a Grand-Am team whose shop is located at the track. Anyways, a couple of more pics of the track car progress.

Here's the car on the lift at GT Performance. The 911 struts and anti-sway bar have been installed.


Here is the Autopower weld-in roll cage installed. The windshield has since been removed.


Gas tank cavity clear out for anti-sway bar installation and soon to be installed Peterson 16 quart oil tank.


I have since decided on moving the Mazda RX-7 oil cooler inside the trunk instead of outside ... yea I know .. why the outside . Anyways, my job gave me an Amazon gift certificate that was just enough to buy a new ATL 12 gal fuel cell, so now there's enough room for the cooler and the cell. Hope 12 gals is enough for 30-40 minute runs!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Oct 25 2010, 12:47 AM

The 914 GT stiffening kit has been welded in.



The rear shocks will be replaced with these Konis and the Rebel Racing adjustable perches accompanied by 225 lb Eibach springs.


The newly rebuilt SC front calipers are being replaced with 951 front calipers. These may cause an issue initially for the vintage racing group I would like to eventually run with, but another teener has been allowed to run with them .

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Oct 25 2010, 01:04 AM

Getting ready for the engine install. The Patrick engine mount has been welded in.


Also, rear pickup point reinforcing kit from Chris at Tangerine Racing was installed along with the Heim rods.



One more of the cage .....


That's it for now. Earlier I may have stated that I had found some 7 and 8 inch cookie cutters for the track wheels ... that should have read 7 and 8 inch phone dials. The replica Fuchs are just to move the car around, phones are for the track right now. I have mounted Dunlop Star Z1s on the rims. We'll see how that works out. That's all for now, but more to come.

Posted by: kenshapiro2002 Oct 25 2010, 05:12 AM

Pretty sure I remember seeing that puppy up at Gennady's this summer when pickle got her 4 wheel alignment.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Oct 25 2010, 11:13 AM

Yea, it's been up there for awhile. Hope to have it completed by December. It'll look pretty rough until I get the bumpers on and have the paint a little "refreshened" from all the work being done to it.

In it's previous life, it was definitely hit in the rear passenger side corner and very mildly in the front, below the hood. The bumpers will cover those areas up. Other than that only very minor rust issues. It will be a dedicated track car and definitely not a garage queen.

Posted by: bcheney Oct 25 2010, 12:36 PM

Nice looking project. I am doing a narrow body conversion with a 2.2 rebuilt motor with e spec cams, larger ports, 3.0 liter oil pump etc etc. Keep the faith...that is going to be one damn nice car when you're done!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Oct 26 2010, 01:37 AM

I was following your thread as well and have vowed not to give a completion date again. I've been trying to get this completed, literally for years. Stuff just happens to divert our best intentions and laid out plans. The point is just to keep on moving forward with these projects, even if it's only in the mind. I have "driven" my project many, many mental miles on various tracks. For me, it's what keeps me going and reading other threads like yours to know there really is hope. Keep up the good work. I will post this in your thread as well.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2011, 12:08 AM

Here's an update on my yellow project track car.

Front brakes are installed

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2011, 12:16 AM

The 911 emergency parking brake has been installed and now ready for the 911 SC rear calipers.





Delivered the 914/6 oil tank to the shop today. The axles are in and once the oil tank is in, we'll be ready to install the engine. Oh yeah, will freshen up the engine compartment a little .

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 6 2011, 04:06 AM

Looks good Mike!
One suggestion I have though, is to ditch the bolt-in front sway bar reinforcements. Get weld-in ones and do it right, or eventually the inner fender will crack around the mounts.
Also, if its a track car, why does it have a parking brake? That's added unsprung weight you don't need on the rear suspension.

Posted by: type47 Mar 6 2011, 07:27 AM

Nice and NICE! Both things I need; emergency brakes (I have 911 rear brakes in the stash) and oil tank (group buy should be in shipment). Now I need an engine mounting system, do you believe I'd like a quick 6 mount? I always like the idea. Maybe Rod could reinforce weld it for me. I've signed up for Jun5 Shenandoah and Halloween Summit Point DE's. Hope to see the new car and other 914's this summer; if the "Yellow Bird" is not ready, "Greenie" would like more track time. Where's Carl, Josh, ... ?

Posted by: saigon71 Mar 6 2011, 07:51 AM

Good looking conversion Mike! How many HP will that 2.2 engine will be putting out? The question is...will it be at Hershey in April? My car has a bad case of "next year disease," but I will be there.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2011, 10:24 AM

Chris, this is straight from the Vintage Racer Group (VRG) rules: "3.2.8.1. Dual braking systems are required. This may be accomplished with dual master cylinders, a tandem master cylinder, or a single master cylinder plus mechanical emergency brake." Car is sort of stock and when I ditched the original rear calipers and went with the 911 SC rears, the 911 mechanical e-brake was substituted for the original. I would like to install one of the other two options for next season, but don't really have a clue about which way to go. Most installations on 914s I've seen have been fairly custom jobs. I need to get educated before making that decision. Thanks for the tip on the weld-in anti-sway bar reinforcements.

Posted by: type47 Mar 6 2011, 11:51 AM

Is the dual circuit MC on a 914 a "tandem MC"?

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2011, 11:57 AM

Don't know hp for the 2.2, just know it should be north of stock. Green car will be coming to Hershey. In all the years I've gone/wanted to go to Hershey, I was NEVER able to drive any of my 914s. This could be the first year .

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2011, 12:01 PM

Not sure if it is or not, but there is a thread that talks about this regarding the stock master brake cylinder and the likelyhood of brake failure if only one brake line is compromised. I think that is the spirit of the rule ... that if you lose one circuit, the other is still operational.

Posted by: Racer Chris Mar 6 2011, 12:33 PM

Yes it is.
The VRG rule refers to some older car braking systems which used a common master for all 4 corners.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 15 2011, 08:19 AM

Here's the latest update on my DE/Track car that was supposed to be finished by now for this track season (in the Mid-Atlantic, we actually have a "track season").
Do these projects always take so long?? I'm even paying a shop to do the work I don't have time to do or lack the skill to do. What an eye opener (as if I didn't know what I was getting into), but this is the path I chose, no regrets really. I'll have pretty much exactly the car I wanted when it's said and done. Did I hear someone say .... "buy somebody else's project"?

Oil tank has been installed.


Car off of the lift and on it's new suspension


Engine is almost complete



Rebuilt Zeniths with larger venturis and rejetted

Posted by: type47 May 15 2011, 09:12 AM

Do you still need a -6 engine oil cooler? Looks like a 911 engine oil cooler in the pic.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 15 2011, 11:07 AM

Jim, it needs to come off to be modified. Why, do you have a /6 cooler for sale?

Posted by: echocanyons May 15 2011, 12:25 PM

I would consider ditching the engine mounted cooler altogether and replacing the spot with an oil filter console ala 3.6l or just a delete plate, smart racing has them both.

Nice work Mike I dig the schoolbus yellow

Posted by: mepstein May 15 2011, 01:02 PM

I looked into that. With all the correct parts it's $400+ to convert.

Posted by: racerbvd May 23 2011, 01:59 PM

Rear bumper in on the way Mike.. Great looking project..

Posted by: type47 May 23 2011, 02:27 PM

Mark? Who the f&%k is Mark? No, I have a 911 cooler that also needs to be modified and was wondering who you are going to get to do yours. Jim....

Posted by: JmuRiz May 23 2011, 03:04 PM

Jim,
I'm sending mine to Rich Johnson when I get around to having mine modded.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 27 2011, 06:37 PM

Guess I had one too many ...... ........... JIM.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi May 27 2011, 07:10 PM

Another update.
A little more progress on the engine. GT Performance will be modifying the 911 engine mounted oil cooler next week. Got the alternator installed and test fitted the manifolds. I can really see this happening now, at least that's what I'm telling myself.







Rolled the car out into the sunlight. It's really dirty and needs to be cleaned up. I'll get to that after it's running. Just wanted to see how it looks with the 7 and 8 inch 16" phone dials. Tires are Dunlop Star Z1s, 205/55/16 up front and 225/50/16 in the rear. Looks like I will need some thin spacers to fill out the wells correctly. The phone dials are early offset as during my research seemed to have the best fit. Maybe I should have looked at the late offset for a flared car.

The car had been hit in the rear, more so on the passenger side corner. The tail light needs to be fitted a little better and the standard fiberglass rear bumber I just got from racerbvd will hide the non-perfections below the lights. I have a "PORSCHE" reflector that will go in between the tailights. A little tacky maybe, but the PO two owners ago, drilled the holes for one and I'm not concerned about filling them in and trying to have a perfect body at this time. Right now I just want to get it on the track to begin sorting things out. More to come.







I really need to have this ready by late June (for the Glen). I'll be taking the green car to Summit Point next weekend and then the Glen if the yellow car is not ready . Now I'm putting $$$ into the yellow car as well as the green car to maintain it for track duty. This is insanity .

Posted by: racerbvd May 27 2011, 07:28 PM

Looking good, you chose correct on the offset for the Dials, the late offset is much more negative, meaning they would be more inboard, leaving more space. I also have this set of 7&8s.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jun 18 2011, 09:11 PM

Finally after years and years of collecting parts, doing what work I could and trying to swing finances, I was able to "see" the engine in the car. Still lots more work to get it running in the car but hey, this really gave me hope that this can happen. No clearance issues with the Heim rod braces (thanks Chris!) Engine mounted oil cooler is being modified for a /6 application and the rebuilt, modified Zeniths need the final touches applied. This car may make out on the track this season.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jun 18 2011, 09:15 PM

Just some other shots of the school bus conversion.

Posted by: patssle Jun 18 2011, 09:46 PM

Looking good. Doing a 3.0L conversion myself at the moment. Nothing but fun!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 14 2012, 04:31 PM

Here is an update to my track car project. Needs to be ready by March 30 for the first Potomac PCA DE of the season.

Fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator.


Engine access cover.



Fuel cell and oil cooler shroud.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 14 2012, 04:47 PM

The engine is ready for installation.

High torque starter visable.


MSD High Vibration Blaster coil seen here.




911 oil cooler modification for the 914



That's all for now. Should try to get it started in the next two weeks. WooHoo!

Posted by: RiqueMar Jan 14 2012, 05:03 PM

I might have missed it but.... No chain tensioners?

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 14 2012, 05:08 PM

That anti-sway bar mount reinforcement doesn't look welded Mike.
Sooner or later you will find lots of cracks around the bolt holes if you don't weld those brackets securely to the inner wheel well.

Also, IMO your fuel cell vent should be routed someplace outside the front compartment.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 14 2012, 05:31 PM

Chris, my visit to the shop today resulted in an action to address exactly what you have mentioned about reinforcing that area of the anti-sway bar. In fact, I do have a kit that will be welded in place. Also, thanks for the note on the fuel cell vent.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 14 2012, 05:40 PM

Stromski chain tensioners ....

Posted by: JmuRiz Jan 14 2012, 06:30 PM

Looking good, I'll probably pick you brain when I start putting my accumulated parts on.

Posted by: patrick3000 Jan 14 2012, 07:12 PM

Mike,

You have mabe great progress with your toy, just look at the early pictures. Can't wait to see her on the track.......in my rear view mirror

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 14 2012, 08:15 PM

Yeah .... you're always upping the ante .....

Posted by: Socalandy Jan 15 2012, 09:19 AM

Your so close to the finish line. Great conversion!!!

Posted by: bcheney Jan 15 2012, 09:43 AM

I have the same bolted in sway bar mounts and had just planned to have them welded in place...do they need to be replaced with another type or can they be welded in without issue to prevent the cracking Chris mentions?? Glad to see your progress...mine is coming along as well!

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 15 2012, 09:58 AM

Those will work ok, but the plating has to be removed in the weld zone.
OTOH, the reason I developed our own reinforcing plates is because I don't like the plain triangular shape or the excessive metal thickness of other products.
Ours have the same tri-oval shape of the stamping on the inner wheel well, and are only 2x the thickness of the vehicle's sheetmetal.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 15 2012, 07:17 PM

OK, just ordered a pair.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 22 2012, 01:25 PM

Some work has been done on the shift linkage. This will have the same setup as my 914/6 which was converted from tail shifter to side shifter. It shifts very nicely, and was done by GT Performace.





Weltmeister short shift will be replaced by a Rennshifter. Looks like even though I have converted to a sideshifter, I will need to use the early type shift mechanism as it appears the shift connection to the front shift rod is different between '70-'72 and '73-'76 models. I am using an early front shift rod.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 22 2012, 01:41 PM

Accelerator assembly is ready for the engine installation. Of all things, a 993 part was used to make this work.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 22 2012, 07:22 PM

My car is still on the lift at GT Performance. Hope to have the engine installed and running this week. Pictured below my car is my neighbor's car. We plan to have some fun in PCA DE any maybe some other events.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 28 2012, 05:27 PM

This should be the final engine install before startup. Still need to complete the wiring, change the cutoff switch to a 6 pole and relocate the MSD box. All in all, I'm getting pretty excited. DE/Track season starts in March for me. Really need to make it this time.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Jan 28 2012, 05:39 PM

Here is another view of the engine installed and the rear trunk.



The oil feed and return lines run through the cabin on the passenger side. If there are any of you that run a track car with "inside" plumbing, how is the heat experience once warmed up on a hot day? Haven't done it so I'm just asking.


Pre plumbing photo of the thermostat and the pressure regulator.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 28 2012, 08:12 PM

What size are those oil lines?

SCCA requires braided hoses whenever they run through the cockpit.

Posted by: patrick3000 Jan 29 2012, 03:17 PM

Mike,

That looks great, you are getting close.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Feb 4 2012, 04:43 PM

The mufflers have been installed. I was really looking for some chrome mufflers of this or similar style but couldn't find any. I'm sure now that I have these on the car I'll probably run across some. These are Cherry Bombs and I'm not crazy about the color. When I ordered I could have sworn that I asked for "not painted". Need to trim up the rear bumper some and finish the appointments on the rear exterior ... PO must've had one of those PORSCHE reflectors b/c holes are drilled for one. Just so happens I have one, so it's going on. The bumper and PORSCHE reflector will cover up some of the imperfections from previous rear end body damage.

Also, need to do something for exhaust tips on the mufflers. Hope this setup isn't too loud.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Feb 4 2012, 04:47 PM

So I added a Stable Energies rear camber truss ..... I understand some say it does nothing good. At one time, I heard it was one of those enhancements some just had to have. I'll see what it can do for me. An easy install .... an easy delete.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Feb 4 2012, 04:49 PM

Fuel and oil plumbing is just about finished. Still need to add the oil filter console to the oil tank.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Feb 4 2012, 04:54 PM

I had originally purchased a 2 pole cutoff switch. Came to my senses and removed it and had a 6-pole installed.

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 4 2012, 08:39 PM

Dude that is going to be So Loud, Sounds awesome But.....I just did a mod to mine and made it streetable.
my tailpipes are reduced to 2-1/4 I think I am going to get 2-1/2.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=159774&view=findpost&p=1618429


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Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 12 2012, 03:46 AM

Ok, here's the latest update to this project. First DE event of the year for me is March 31, so this is really cutting it close! Don't know if I'll make it .

I've stated to fabricate a GT "style" engine lid. Have plenty of lids laying around so here goes. Should be done, no, NEEDS to be done by the end of the week. This is not an attempt at a high quality, GT reproduction, but rather a modest attempt to provide extra cooling to the engine bay.

Removed the mesh from a donor lid. Flattened it out, removed the little mounting studs and grinded the area down to smooth. Then took an orbital sander an went over both sides until baby butt smoot. This photo is before I did the smoothing and sanding.


I used the mesh to outline the area I needed to cut out. The taped area is slightly smaller than the outline of the mesh so I can have some sheet metal on the lid to fasten the mesh to.


Drilled out the spot welds for the bracing and removed.


Fired up the air compressor, got the grinder out and preceded to cut the areas out right above the vertical braces that are left being careful not to grind into them. Then took out the hand jigsaw and using the starter cuts I made on either side of the vertical braces, cut along the tape outline. Then evened out and smoothed the cuts. Oh yea, addressed the rust. Where don't these cars rust!!


Did a test fit with the donor mesh.


After sanding down the lid frame and, did I say removing rust, painted with primer. Should be able to have this finished by the weekend when it needs to go to the car.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 12 2012, 03:52 AM

The IMSA front end has been mounted. I know this is not everyone's cup 'o tea, but for now, I like this. Something I've always wanted. Besides, it's easy enough to go with the original "GT" look later on if I want to. This is the front end I found on ebay for $103. Had to fix a crack, sand and paint. Yes, the front wheels will be getting modest spacers.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 12 2012, 04:04 AM

We have begun the installation of the GT headlight kit. The shocks look like they will need to be raised higher on the inside fender well. All of the others I've seen are. Need to ask though what the thinking was on mounting them at that angle.







Also started the install of the seats. Thanks to Chris Foley for the kit to install the passenger seat in an early car. Oil line should be braided lines by next weekend.

Posted by: type47 Mar 12 2012, 04:15 AM

Keep the green car filled with gas just in case.....

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 12 2012, 04:31 AM

Jim, the green car should not see another track day under my ownership. It's given me 3 good seasons and allowed my to, ahem, shake it down and replace parts that, uhh, how should I say it ....... failed . It's actually in pretty good mechanical shape after those 3 seasons.

Posted by: Cracker Mar 12 2012, 07:59 AM

Great job and keep the faith regardless of whether you make the DE on the 31st! I just busted my engine on the dyno 3 days prior to my first DE this year...sucked but that goes with tracking/racing. Looks like your project is well thought out - enjoy every aspect of it.

BTW, as you have commented many times, it does financially make sense to purchase a completed car. I'm dumb too in that regard but would change NOTHING - my car is built for me, by me! Be careful too sorting your car out!

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 12 2012, 09:31 AM

Yea, I knew building a car from the ground up was the expensive and painful route to go, but I wanted to do just that for the personal learning experience. And yes, it is built just the way I wanted it built. No regrets. I did pass up a few projects that did make me rethink my strategy, but I persevered with the insanity.

Posted by: Phil Plummer Mar 13 2012, 07:01 PM

Wow nice car!! I am curently doing a 914/6 conversion with phone dials also -but I'm not doing the unique 916 grill -but I would like to.
My question is as I get the parts for my mechanic, I have the engine mount kit that gets welded to the bulkhead but do I need motor mounts for rear as well ??The engine is a 911sc 3.0 please let me know if I need tihis other part(s)my mech is busy and he is fluent in all 911types , all front engine water cooled stuff but not a 914/6 conversion this is his first one -I did check the kist of needed parts at pelican-Phil

Posted by: Cracker Mar 13 2012, 07:12 PM

Phil - there are no rear engine mounts...the "rear" mount would be considerd the trans mount.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 13 2012, 07:34 PM

Phil, ..... what he said.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 13 2012, 07:37 PM

Phil, it's actually what is called an IMSA style front end (grill).

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 17 2012, 08:57 PM

This week's installment of my project track car as I get it ready for this seasons' events. First one is in only 2 weeks!!

I was able to finish my GT lid interpretation and take it to the shop today so it can be mounted this week.




Also got to hear the car run for the first time today. Here's the link. If you have a good speaker system you should be able to hear it just as I did today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCc8YlDQzk

The GT headlight kit works really nicely. Only need to pull knob in the cockpit installed. GT Performance did a really good job getting this installed without a set of official instructions. I passed along a couple of the links on this site depicting how others had done the installation.




The rear end is almost finished. Need to fix the nick on the right side of the rear deck spoiler. The rear ride height is still high and wheels, both front and back need to be spaced out.


Took care of the oil lines going through the cockpit with steel braid. The hoses are Aeroquip.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 30 2012, 08:24 PM

Latest update on my conversion project track/DE car. Picked it up from GT Performance today . Hope she runs. Going to Summit Point in the morning for a PCA Potomac DE event. I haven't really driven the car yet so I going to take it real easy until I get to know it.













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Posted by: type47 Mar 31 2012, 07:30 AM

Keep the shiney side up and shiney!

Posted by: patrick3000 Apr 3 2012, 04:22 AM

That is one nice looking car

Posted by: patrick3000 Apr 3 2012, 04:22 AM

double post

Posted by: cambum4 Apr 17 2012, 03:20 PM

looks good