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Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 16 2009, 12:09 PM

Technically not mine but the work is.
It went to the paint shop yesterday and this morning we went there to put it onto a rotisserie.
It won't get 916 bumpers but it will have a big -6 and RUF wheels.


This was just after the roof was welded on:


Front View of the roof:

Posted by: Cevan Sep 16 2009, 01:03 PM

Is this the car that traveled 6000 miles to get to your shop?

Posted by: smontanaro Sep 16 2009, 03:05 PM

Where do you get a steel roof to weld on if not from an actual 916?

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Sep 16 2009, 03:43 PM

a 944.

Posted by: gothspeed Sep 16 2009, 03:44 PM

I want to see more pics of this project as soon as you get them !!!! I used to have the 17" Ruf wheels on my 930 and they looked awesome!! ......... I look forward to seeing how they will look on this -6 ......

Posted by: Racer Chris Sep 16 2009, 06:37 PM

If you want an accurate repro they must be hand made.
I am considering offering kits but the price will be somewhat north of $2K.
We tried to think ahead including how the headliner will attach, and we even went to the trouble of fairing the gutters into the a-pillars on the two projects at our shop.



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Posted by: Phoenix-MN Sep 16 2009, 06:37 PM

No-where near done yet




Hope to drive it around the block yet this fall

Posted by: URY914 Sep 16 2009, 08:13 PM

The real thing........

I took this at Daytona in 1981


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Posted by: carr914 Sep 16 2009, 08:17 PM

Not Mine anymore, but it was

T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Sep 16 2009, 08:18 PM

Coulda been mine

T.C.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 16 2009, 10:27 PM

No steel roof, but I have been thinking about....


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Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 16 2009, 10:41 PM

Mine...... Has MFI like a real 916, but no fixed roof.

Posted by: jt914-6 Sep 16 2009, 10:49 PM

My factory six in 916 dress. Have since then sold the body (bad shape) and used the six parts to do my current conversion.

Posted by: effutuo101 Sep 17 2009, 10:58 AM

Very nice. I love that look

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Sep 17 2009, 11:21 AM

I love tht car - wish I could have afforded it when you sold it!

Here is the obnioxious car in my garage...


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Posted by: roadster fan Sep 17 2009, 04:59 PM

Chris!! That is badass, nice work.

T.C. - Dan Roots sunroof car is one of my favorites of all time. I got to see it in Seattle at the WCR2008 and fell in love I wish I had the $$ when you sold it. I would have been a very proud owner.

Chris more pics of your handywork on that roof!

Jim

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Sep 18 2009, 12:03 AM

Sweet Chris. You do very nice work. I can't wait to see this finished.

Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 18 2009, 03:43 PM

Miss my car

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Sep 18 2009, 04:23 PM

We all miss seeing you Dan

Posted by: JazonJJordan Sep 18 2009, 11:00 PM

Nicely done!~

Posted by: Carrera916 Sep 19 2009, 12:48 AM

TC and Dan Roots,

Mind if I ask? Was the 'sunroof' section part of 944? It looked so similar to the early 944 sunroof...

nice work and I'm looking into it for my car....

j

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 19 2009, 06:49 AM

Yep it is a 944. When the top is removed, I was amazed at how large the opening is. Still thinking about doing it to my project car, just gotta price one out. Hopefully Dan will chime in with specifics.

Jim

Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 22 2009, 05:36 PM

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=76305