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| mb911 |
 Oct 27 2020, 03:52 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 6,872 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Finally started mocking up the GT bumper and valance.. Needs plenty of love but maybe able to make a kit.
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 5 2020, 11:01 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Problem with the rear valance is it retains heat.
I have one of the crappy FG units that needs a total rework, if I do use it I'll add grated steel venting. But IMHO that will look rice, so right now I'm not using a rear valance. I have a Stainless steel GT front bumper and I have to make my valance and I'll be custom making it out of steel. I don't really care for the flat face correct opening, I think I'll try for a more rounded corner, scoop, pouting bottom lip like appearance. I won't get to this until later in the winter months. |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 5 2020, 11:22 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 5 2020, 12:01 PM)  Problem with the rear valance is it retains heat. I have one of the crappy FG units that needs a total rework, if I do use it I'll add grated steel venting. But IMHO that will look rice, so right now I'm not using a rear valance. I have a Stainless steel GT front bumper and I have to make my valance and I'll be custom making it out of steel. I don't really care for the flat face correct opening, I think I'll try for a more rounded corner, scoop, pouting bottom lip like appearance. I won't get to this until later in the winter months. My SS bumper that I'll to have to mod a stock steel valance for project. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-26-1501549608.jpg) |
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| 914werke |
Nov 5 2020, 11:28 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,120 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Nov 3 2020, 05:33 PM) The GT setups make a lot of sense to me for competition cars, but delete the full-size spare tire as an integral safety feature and eat into front luggage space. If I was going with a big engine, I'd probably go that way anyway for the obvious reasons. Seeing the aftermath of this protection 1st hand I cant emphasize enough how much the presence of a fully inflated full size spare is an important component of the 914's safety design. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)  |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 5 2020, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,564 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Not metal but a combination of GT and Limited Edition.
Created from a pretty deep item that was a swap meet buy. Took an inch out horizontally, eliminated the round brake inlets and shaped the flare. Don't look at the other items in the swap meet haul picture. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)   Attached image(s) 
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 5 2020, 08:53 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 5 2020, 10:25 AM) I think that a steel gt valance identical to the original fiberglass factory gt front valance would be a really good product, but even better would be a rear steel 914-6 valance with hole. You would sell a lot more of them. I could get the rear valances stamped, but the tooling would be expensive for the number sold at a REASONABLE price (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| wes |
Nov 6 2020, 12:39 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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I’m still using my plastic improperly fitting GT Valance although my beautiful Ben/Oscar GT bumper is extremely happy to hear the time is near for matching steel GT Valance.
I have the valance awaiting shipment to Bens talent. |
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| mb911 |
May 15 2021, 02:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,872 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Here is how mine turned out.
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| wes |
May 16 2021, 01:30 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mb911 @ May 15 2021, 01:05 PM) Here is how mine turned out. Your car is beautiful Ben, great shot with a happy pup. |
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