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| JeffBowlsby |
 Aug 17 2007, 09:42 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper  Group: Members Posts: 8,907 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 17 2007, 09:43 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 8,907 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 17 2007, 09:49 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,729 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't know about the copper tubing for the cooling system, but that car has MUCH awesome.
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| rmital |
Aug 17 2007, 10:00 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,954 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
Holy Crap!
....put that one on my Xmas list.... |
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| URY914 |
Aug 17 2007, 10:16 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,350 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Aug 17 2007, 07:49 AM)  I don't know about the copper tubing for the cooling system, but that car has MUCH awesome. Zach Copper tubing? Guy must be a plumber. HUGE amount of work went into that car. |
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| Allan |
Aug 17 2007, 10:31 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Aug 17 2007, 07:49 AM) I don't know about the copper tubing for the cooling system, but that car has MUCH awesome. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) But I would definitely re-route that tubing... |
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| woobn8r |
Aug 17 2007, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
The engine is still in the middle, right?
What's the big hood scoop for? Radiator clearance? |
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| balljoint |
Aug 17 2007, 10:44 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,001 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(woobn8r @ Aug 17 2007, 11:38 AM) The engine is still in the middle, right? What's the big hood scoop for? Radiator clearance? Is that where the air exits the rad? |
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| Heeltoe914 |
Aug 17 2007, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
that really is a nice car Looks like a lot of attension went into a good finish.
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| jaminM3 |
Aug 17 2007, 11:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 23-March 07 From: SLC, UT Member No.: 7,619 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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| aircooledboy |
Aug 17 2007, 11:02 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm not sure what I think about that hood, but otherwise: DAMN!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| aircooledboy |
Aug 17 2007, 11:16 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(jaminM3 @ Aug 17 2007, 12:01 PM) Lemme see if I can explain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) A guy took a 914, and he put a V8 in it to make it really fast. Rather than just cram in a poorly planned conversion, he appears to have thought out every last detail right down to appropriate suspension and brake modification, chasis reinforcements and a modified shift linkage. He carried out the conversion in about as bullet-proof and badass of a fashion as he possibly could, apparently leaving no potential problem unaddressed. He customized a few things along the way to his taste, maybe a few over the top, ultimately resulting in a car that any objective car guy would have to respect as being amazingly well executed from an engineering and mechanical point of view. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| TJB/914 |
Aug 17 2007, 11:33 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,406 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Aug 17 2007, 09:16 AM) QUOTE(jaminM3 @ Aug 17 2007, 12:01 PM) Lemme see if I can explain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) A guy took a 914, and he put a V8 in it to make it really fast. Rather than just cram in a poorly planned conversion, he appears to have thought out every last detail right down to appropriate suspension and brake modification, chasis reinforcements and a modified shift linkage. He carried out the conversion in about as bullet-proof and badass of a fashion as he possibly could, apparently leaving no potential problem unaddressed. He customized a few things along the way to his taste, maybe a few over the top, ultimately resulting in a car that any objective car guy would have to respect as being amazingly well executed from an engineering and mechanical point of view. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is a beautiful car. I like the way he changed the hood breaking up the flat lines. Also like the front bumper & grill and just about everything else about the body modifications. I really like it. Lots of great idea's & tastefully done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I would have let off a few side scoops, but that's just me. Tom |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 17 2007, 11:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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One of the nicest conversions I have ever seen. I like the side scoops on the rockers and rear quarter panels. Something tells me they are functional and not just for looks. I see a radiator AND and oil cooler. Do I also see air conditioning? I'd sure like to know more about the shifter mechanism. Is that a 915 trans? I also like the heat shieldes around the Magnaflo mufflers as well as other places. All in all just a very nice job. Even if you're not a V8 person, you gotta love this car.
cheers, Elliot |
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| zymurgist |
Aug 17 2007, 11:56 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Aug 17 2007, 01:16 PM) [A guy took a 914, and he put a V8 in it to make it really fast. Rather than just cram in a poorly planned conversion, he appears to have thought out every last detail right down to appropriate suspension and brake modification, chasis reinforcements and a modified shift linkage. He carried out the conversion in about as bullet-proof and badass of a fashion as he possibly could, apparently leaving no potential problem unaddressed. He customized a few things along the way to his taste, maybe a few over the top, ultimately resulting in a car that any objective car guy would have to respect as being amazingly well executed from an engineering and mechanical point of view. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I think this guy did everything the way I would have done it. Lots of attention to detail, no obvious short cuts. As far as the hood scoop goes, it looks a lot like the stock hood bump on my '77 Vette, the only difference being the spine that runs down the center of the scoop on the 914. I would consider it to be a styling cue to reflect the Chevy power under the, ummm, hood. |
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| Brian Mifsud |
Aug 17 2007, 12:04 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Very nice attention to detail. I agree, it appears that each mod was thoroughly thought thru, from beginning to end.
The scoop on the hood I'm pretty sure is not functional because it is designed to flow backwards, i.e. high pressure at base of windshield pushes air into the scoop. It still is a great idea because it screams Chevy (in an understated way). If the vehicle was setup for a Moonshot, I'd probably want to change out the copper to Galvanized Water Pipe only because of the potential to work harden and crack. If you run over a curb and damage the copper, you can always stop off at your FLBBS (Friendly Local Big Box Store) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) and get new pipe and sweat fittings. Galvanized Water Pipe is not gonna crush easily if you ground out. The sheetmetal floor of the car will yield first, so I don't think that routing is a bad idea. (Stay on the GD road!) Nice Car! |
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| kart54 |
Aug 17 2007, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Ventura, California Member No.: 3,520 |
Definitely an interesting conversion but a long way from the nicest around. Howard's Moby would be an example of a nicely done conversion, this ones just OK.
Went to all the trouble to do all this work but didn't paint the underside of the car while there? Redid the entire front trunk but didn't paint it either. That copper tubing will be history on the first speed bump it hits here in the southland. Variety of other issues I see but those are some of the biggies. Can't believe the guy went to all this money and effort but did such a cheap, half-assed paint job and didn't plan better for the plumbing of the radiator. Last thing, where do you keep a spare? You've got a jack and a wrench in the trunk but no place for a spare tire of any type. Randy |
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| tdgray |
Aug 17 2007, 12:29 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,706 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kart54 @ Aug 17 2007, 02:16 PM) Went to all the trouble to do all this work but didn't paint the underside of the car while there? Randy You're kidding right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Who the F paints the underside of the car if you expect to drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Aug 17 2007, 12:38 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i will say this - thank god that RH has made doing a conversion pretty simple and that this level of awesomeness is not necessary for the average joe to have a v8 914. witht hat said - i will say if you are gonna use any sort of metal for water lines under car they need to be strong thick steel as to not bend if a speed bump is hit - copper will crush and then reduce flow and cause over heat and worse if not noticed asap.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 17 2007, 12:42 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 8,907 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Is this for power steering? See also the front trunk pics
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