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Bcheney 6 Conversion, 75 / 6 Conversion |
bcheney |
Sep 13 2008, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
My Porsche fascination began back in the early 70's racing 917 Can Am slot cars in the basement of my house when I was 7 or 8 yrs old...When I was Freshman in college (1982-83)I began a searching for a 912. I couldn't find one in my price range. I met a woman taking some college courses and after studying on campus one evening I walked her out to her car. When when she stopped at a yellow 914 with For Sale sign in the back window I said "is this yours?" She replied..."no it belongs to my husband...he bought it new in 1975 at the dealer in Sarasota, FL. and he just ordered a new 911SC so this is up for sale". I asked her for the price and she told me she would have to let me know the next day. Within three days I purchased the car for $4750.00 with a loan from my dad. I drove it for a the balance of my college years at the University of Florida. Much fun...many autocrosses and few DE's with PCA. The car sat on jackstands in my aunts garage from 1988 until 2001. It had battery tray rot and needed an inner wheelhouse, rear floor pan etc. I began working on its restoration. About two years ago I decided to convert it to a six after picking up a motor and many conversion pieces from a guy who had planned to convert his 75 914 to a six...Within about a month I found out that another local guy here in Orlando by the name of Rick purchased the 75 roller from Jim.. the guy I bought the conversion bits from. After meeting him through PM on this site he told me he planned to convert the roller to a six as well ! The world of 914's is crazy...Here are a few pics of the car. I will begin posting more as the project progresses. Today I rough installed the RJ bulkhead mount. |
mepstein |
Jan 25 2012, 04:54 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 |
I would make a new hanger to fit. A flat plate of stainless steel would look good and probably could be made for a reasonable price.
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bcheney |
Jan 25 2012, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
I thought about modifying the existing hanger as well. It will just bother me that the muffler won't be level and will look a bit "off". Very curious to know how it could have gotten bent....
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Series9 |
Jan 27 2012, 08:23 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I thought about modifying the existing hanger as well. It will just bother me that the muffler won't be level and will look a bit "off". Very curious to know how it could have gotten bent.... This is really common. 1. Cut the old hanger so you have about an inch of free space between the end and the flange. 2. Get some 1/8" mild steel stock and cut/round/drill so you have a tab that will bolt to the header. 3. Mount the muffler, put the car on the ground, and level it by jacking. 4. Clamp the tabs to the hanger and tack weld. 5. Disassemble and fully weld the new joints. James Ellisor's was done like this. Ask him for pictures. -OR- Bring it up and I'll do it for you in return for lunch. |
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