Repro 914/6 oil tanks, Spotted prototype at GPR in SLO |
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Repro 914/6 oil tanks, Spotted prototype at GPR in SLO |
markb |
Jan 15 2004, 09:01 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I stopped by to pick up a couple parts at GPR in San Luis Obispo today, and while I was talking with the owner, Dave, I spotted one of his guys fabbing an oil tank. Dave says he's seen the prices other places are getting for their tanks, and it's too much. They're sending this one out to be anodized and then it'll go in Dave's car. He says it'll use all stock /6 lines. It looked really good, but what do I know about /6s? If it's something you may be interested in, call and talk to Dave.
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Brad Roberts |
Jan 15 2004, 10:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I meet tomorrow (11:30am) with a person who will give me a quote for a new 9146 Carbon fiber tank along with several other CF pieces we want made for production.
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steve@ottosvenice.com |
Jan 15 2004, 10:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 9-November 03 Member No.: 1,324 |
We have NOS Factory tanks. Steve
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Brad Roberts |
Jan 15 2004, 10:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Old price or new price ??
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campbellcj |
Jan 16 2004, 12:05 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
B - I have no need for the tank but please keep us posted about the carbon body and interior parts. I think we had a thread about a stock 914 dash top before.
I like the price I paid for my tank last year...I almost felt bad cuz the guy did not know exactly what they were currently worth...but I got over that real quick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Jan 16 2004, 12:08 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I am taking a dash top with me and a 9146 tank. Dash will probably be first do to the demand generated here.
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ChrisFoley |
Jan 16 2004, 12:18 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
It shouldn't be too hard to do better than that Vellios POS.
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Brad Roberts |
Jan 16 2004, 12:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I want a quality product. The factory piece isnt anything to write home about. A nice CF tank with oil level gauge and some baffle changes for larger engines.. should sell well.
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bernbomb914 |
Jan 16 2004, 01:26 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Brad talk to him about a targa top made from CF and Kelivar. it should take a lot of weight off the car and be much easier to handle.
Bernie |
Duffster |
Jan 16 2004, 11:36 PM
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OFWG Group: Benefactors Posts: 258 Joined: 29-August 03 From: Riverside, CA Member No.: 1,087 |
QUOTE(bernbomb914 @ Jan 15 2004, 11:26 PM) Brad talk to him about a targa top made from CF and Kelivar. it should take a lot of weight off the car and be much easier to handle. Bernie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Jan 16 2004, 11:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Awesome guy I met today at lunch. He is a well known surfboard maker and wind sale board maker. He designs the products locally and makes the moulds locally... then has everything made near Berlin Germany in a manufacturing company that a friend of his owns over there. Cheap labor.. NICE parts and quick turna round.
It pains me greatly to see more business go oversees, but I havent met anyone manufacturing specialty items in the USA that makes money. All of them farm out the actual making of the parts.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) B |
Gint |
Jan 16 2004, 11:43 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE It pains me greatly to see more business go oversees, but I havent met anyone manufacturing specialty items in the USA that makes money. All of them farm out the actual making of the parts.. Don't get me started... I'm not even sober. Nice work Brad. Thanks for makig "stuff" happen. |
sj914 |
Jan 16 2004, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Brad, how bout a CF lower dash pad too. That way it matches the CF top.
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SirAndy |
Jan 16 2004, 11:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i'm in for one. still thinking about the /6 conversion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
oil-level gauge? now that would be pushing it ... but, i already have the gauge, would be nice to have it hooked up to something. Andy |
Brad Roberts |
Jan 16 2004, 11:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I gave him a upper dash and told him about the lower. We will do dashes first (upper+lower) The tank will come later along with everything you can imagine for a 914 in CF. The tank will require some real engineering work to keep MY ass out of hot water with the end user and their expensive engines. He was excited. His wife raced 914's in GGR 8-10 years ago and was rookie of the year... so he knows the 914's and she is looking for another one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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sj914 |
Jan 16 2004, 11:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Sounds like you thought of everything. Can't wait to see some CF parts. I know my car will like them (almost all the interior bits are Fu(ked)
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seanery |
Jan 17 2004, 09:43 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I sure think it would be swell if the CF oil tanks could be done in a month or so! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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maf914 |
Jan 17 2004, 10:29 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Way to go, Brad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
If the CF dash pieces are affordable I'm in! I found the first crack in my original this past year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Do bare carbon fiber surfaces become chalky looking after long term exposure to the weather, like fiberglass? Mike |
maf914 |
Jan 17 2004, 10:32 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jan 15 2004, 10:18 PM) It shouldn't be too hard to do better than that Vellios POS. Exactly what are you trying to say there, Chris? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Mike |
campbellcj |
Jan 18 2004, 12:35 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I know this is waaaaaaaaaay OT, but I have been watching too much Speed channel and have to wonder what would but involved in a full carbon monocoque 914 tub???
I figure that with enough dough and engineering expertise, somebody could basically make a 1500lb widebody car with 375hp or so that looked a lot like a 914, but had the rigidity, handling and safety of a modern car. LMP675 anybody? OK I'll put my crack pipe down now. I would be happy with some quality c/f lids and other small bits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) |
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