How long did your /6 conversion take? |
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How long did your /6 conversion take? |
patssle |
Jul 17 2014, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
How long did it take you to complete your /6 conversion? And by complete I mean in general running daily drive-able - we all know our cars are never finished being worked on! From 2 separate starting points....
A) From making the decision of wanting to do a /6 conversion and starting to collect parts/engine - to completion. B) Beginning the actual conversion of removing the /4 engine and installing mounts/lines/oil tanks/etc - to completion. Feel free to add any details that might have influenced how long it took...e.g. married, 5 kids, 3 jobs, 10 other project cars, etc etc. |
76-914 |
Jul 17 2014, 02:56 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
1.5 yr's, thus far. Another month to go. Now if it was a Porsche 6, maybe 2 weeks. Ron (aka Slits) can do one in a day or 2.
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jmill |
Jul 17 2014, 03:26 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Unfortunately, I have neither time or money. I'm 6 years into it and I still need an oil tank, motor mount and exhaust. I suspect It'll be a few more years before it's complete.
Married with 2 kids. Ones about to go to college $$$$$.... |
mepstein |
Jul 17 2014, 03:45 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In my head - 2 hours
In real time, I'm not there yet. |
carr914 |
Jul 17 2014, 03:46 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,899 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Which One? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Scott S |
Jul 17 2014, 03:52 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
2.5 years and was *this close* to being done (just needed the shift linkage sorted out) and I COMPLETELY burned out. Didnt even want to look at the car anymore.
Sold it after 20+ years of ownership. I should have left it alone. |
horizontally-opposed |
Jul 17 2014, 03:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
1. Discussion with builder began in 2010.
2. Engine rebuild/parts sourcing began shortly thereafter. 3. Life with four cylinders ceased in 2013. 4. Discussion with ignition key began in 2014. Many smiles ensued. A lot of life—for both of us—happened in between points 1 and 4. Not quite sorted yet (mainly carb tuning), but well worth the wait. pete |
Jeffs9146 |
Jul 17 2014, 04:15 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
It took me about 7 1/2 months from the day I purchased the car to driving it to the WCC in Seaside!
Lennies914 and I built 2 cars durring that time! His Black one and my 6 conversion! He helped me with the hard stuff and I helped him with his! We spent at least 2 days a week working on one car or the other together and countless hours working on them ourselfs. The thing that took the most time was waiting for the group buy on the oil tank. I already had the motor and most of the 5-lug conversion stuff. I hosted a Dr Evil Clinic at my house so the transmission came together just in time! |
914itis |
Jul 17 2014, 04:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Hm.... I think about 3 months
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wndsnd |
Jul 17 2014, 05:22 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
My car runs well now so I am not even going to touch the car until all parts are collected. I am just starting the engine build and that could take over a year because of budgeting of the expense. Then saving and getting all the conversion parts will take probably another year (all I have is the engine mount). My guess is 2+ years, but I will let you know if I remember this thread or anything for that matter.........
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) John |
Porschef |
Jul 17 2014, 05:46 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Hm.... I think about 3 months That long? I thought it was two weekends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
'73-914kid |
Jul 17 2014, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it took me a whole 9 days from the point in which I pulled the 4 out, and drove down the road with a -6. I had all the parts stripped off of another car, and had everything ordered before hand, so that helped. I also had some serious motivation given it is my daily..
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914dave |
Jul 17 2014, 06:34 PM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
Year 7. Way off the deep end. Full rotisserie restoration of the body. 915 Vellios conversion that I did myself. Custom made shifter, hydraulic clutch and dash. Widened Koening seats. Too much to list. What started as a six conversion turned into a full restoration. Car goes to the painter in a few weeks. Back by Xmas. On the road in the spring. I'm tires just thinking about it!
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Mike Bellis |
Jul 17 2014, 08:29 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I never did a 6 conversion but based on my track record... If I had the motor, I could be driving it in about 3 months. Working weekends only. So that works out to about 24 days.
But I'm nuts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jul 17 2014, 08:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
A) From making the decision of wanting to do a /6 conversion and starting to collect parts/engine - to completion. B) Beginning the actual conversion of removing the /4 engine and installing mounts/lines/oil tanks/etc - to completion. A - About two years B - Several months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
GeorgeRud |
Jul 17 2014, 09:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My spare time doing the conversion - 6 months.
Paint shop for flares and paint - 18 months Finishing details - the last 5 years! It's never totally finished as I can always think of another modification I'd like to make. |
914itis |
Jul 17 2014, 09:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Hm.... I think about 3 months That long? I thought it was two weekends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Well 3 months from the time i picked up the motor, collected all the parts and got it running. If you are talking about time it takes from when I pulled the 4, then you are about right. Two weekends . |
OllieG |
Jul 18 2014, 02:30 AM
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OllieG Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 6-July 11 From: UK Member No.: 13,282 Region Association: England |
From what you guys are all saying I think mine will get the record for longest build...slowed by lack of funds, young family, house-moves and extension-build etc etc, I'm into year 4 with the car and expect it won't be on the road for at least another 6 years!...but I am determined to drive it one day.
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RON S. |
Jul 18 2014, 05:30 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
My original -6 was a complete basket case from the beginning back in 1998. My time line, from the time of purchase to full tags, insurance, and driving was 12years. Still tweeking, and now we are up to 16years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
naro914 |
Jul 18 2014, 06:24 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
The answer lies in 1) how motivated you are, 2) how much money you are willing/able/ready to spend, 3) how handy you are doing things yourself, and 4) how 'complete' you want to make it.
Huey was a 1.8 when we started, and I had zero parts except an engine because we just swapped engines from Papa Smurf for the first few years. It took about 8 months got get from this: to this: |
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