My lightweight project update:, Tonneau cover w/ NACA ducts |
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My lightweight project update:, Tonneau cover w/ NACA ducts |
URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:35 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I'm progressing on getting it ready to paint and one item that I need to finish is the "tonneau cover" over the passenger seat area. I decided to add these two NACA ducts that I have been carrying around with me for 15 years. They are fiberglass and will mold into the cover real easy. I don't know if they will really do anything but they may suck some air down into the engine. I'll tape some 3" hoses to them and stick the discharge end into the cooling fan.
I have to change the cover because I changed the roll bar supports. I used to have a big bar going to the top of the main hoop but that was changed and lowered to the center. This required the cover to be changed. It now can be molded to match the left side radius and I'm adding a 3/8" edge flange for strength. I'm kinda going for the 908-3 look. Attached thumbnail(s) |
URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:35 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:36 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:36 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:39 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Here is the 908-3 look I'm sorta going for. Well my car is not a center seat, and it doen't have a flat-8 3.0 and it doesn't cost 1 million $$ but you get the idea.(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:41 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
If you look close in the above pics you'll see my fiberglass targa bar. I just popped it off the form and it is real rough still. Here are some better shots of it.
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:44 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I need to add some on the rear edge and turn it down. It will have to be removable so I can't mold it into the side panels.
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URY914 |
Jan 2 2006, 02:51 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
For the targa bar I used three layers of foam board and slide it into the stock chrome trim piece that is on the back side of the targa bar. The foam board conformed to the shape trim piece and than I covered it with a few layers of f/g mat and let it bake in the sun. After it curred I pulled the trim off and pulled it off the foam board. Perfect shape!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Here is an end shot showing the chrome trim with the foam board. Attached thumbnail(s) |
JmuRiz |
Jan 3 2006, 09:22 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looking good, now when you do paint you need to do the arrow graphic like the Targa Floria 908 cars:
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URY914 |
Jan 3 2006, 09:32 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Yep, I'm thinking of an arrow too. Maybe a yellow one running from the rear trunk all the way to the front. I need a Photoshop artist. (hint, hint, hint) PS, thanks for replying, I was beginning to think no one loved me anymore.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Paul |
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nynone4 |
Jan 3 2006, 10:03 AM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
Paul - send me a full pic of your car. I'd be happy to photoshop a color scheme on it for ya. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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URY914 |
Jan 3 2006, 10:09 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Thanks! But I don't have good pictures with this current set up. I'll have to get it off the jackstands (!) and get it out in the open and take some good shots of it. Maybe this weekend will be good. Paul |
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jonwatts |
Jan 3 2006, 10:15 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Looks itchy and scratchy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
How fast do you drive at your AXes? Some of those pieces don't look strong enough to hold up to a good wind! |
Root_Werks |
Jan 3 2006, 10:35 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Sweet! That thing looks so light now!
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ken914 |
Jan 3 2006, 10:41 AM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6 Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122 |
Very cool!
Can't wait for the outside photos so we can see the whole thing! |
maf914 |
Jan 3 2006, 11:53 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 |
Looking good, Paul. If you find that the NACA scoops aren't drawing in enough air you might want to try adding a few vortex generators in front of each inlet. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) If nothing else, it will make the competition wonder what the hell you're up to! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) PS, I learned that from the raised roof thread this morning and the link to vortex generators. Good info, not that I understand it all. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) But now I know why the Chaparral 2H had vortex generators in front of its air intakes. Cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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URY914 |
Jan 3 2006, 12:04 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I drive REAL fast. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) If it breaks I'll fix it. Paul |
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Jake Raby |
Jan 3 2006, 12:08 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Cover those air filters! That engine doesn'tneed to ingest those dust particles....
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URY914 |
Jan 3 2006, 12:11 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
They are covered. Those are K&N filters. I'll blow out the dust before I start it. |
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r_towle |
Jan 3 2006, 01:01 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
you better take care of that motor.... Or "No motor for you" (seinfeld) Laugh Jake...its a joke... I love that jake sees one of his motors...and gets on to say cover up that motor now...or no soup for you... Jake, you need a white lab jacket... It reminds me of a freinds story. He would bring his porsche to a shop in boston.. The mechanic would come outside in his blue lab coat... The guy would spend twenty minutes giving the customer a hard time about how he was not taking good care of his porsche... It was a funny story, german accent and all... Rich |
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