Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
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Converting to a 914-6, I am not a mechanic... Am I crazy....? |
Beeliner |
Oct 21 2014, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
I purchased a 1975 914 that is very original, except for the change of color.
This is my fifth one. I bought three new in the seventies, and two recently. The problem is that I will be mostly supplying the money, and not the expertise... My mechanic is factory trained and was drooling over the opportunity. He just finished a Boxster rebuild over the weekend. Here is a picture of the car. It recently had a rustectomy and new paint. The engine and car is now stock all the way, original FI is still there. It is a DD. I know the car will have to be strengthened, sway bars added, and all of that... But is this an insane project when one is not a mechanic? I don't want flared fenders, so no major exterior cosmetics are to be done... Is $9k for motor and parts reasonable? My mechanic wants to rebuild the engine, so one needing work is what we are looking for. Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
ben*james |
Oct 26 2014, 09:28 AM
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LIFER Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-February 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 10,062 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you just gotta have a 6, and it's more about the destination than the journey: buy one. I saved parts, plotted a six conversion and I would still be on jack stands today if I didn't cave and buy a conversion. Instead, the last year has been spent driving with a big ole smile on my face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Root_Werks |
Oct 27 2014, 11:00 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,332 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you just gotta have a 6, and it's more about the destination than the journey: buy one. I saved parts, plotted a six conversion and I would still be on jack stands today if I didn't cave and buy a conversion. Instead, the last year has been spent driving with a big ole smile on my face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's been proven over the years, you likely will not build a 914-6 conversion for what you could just buy one for. Unless you really want a project you can say "I did this" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
Beeliner |
Oct 27 2014, 07:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States |
If you just gotta have a 6, and it's more about the destination than the journey: buy one. I saved parts, plotted a six conversion and I would still be on jack stands today if I didn't cave and buy a conversion. Instead, the last year has been spent driving with a big ole smile on my face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's been proven over the years, you likely will not build a 914-6 conversion for what you could just buy one for. Unless you really want a project you can say "I did this" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) But it wouldn't be "I did this!"..... It would be "I [/i]paid[i] for this." Big difference... |
MoveQik |
Oct 27 2014, 10:23 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
But it wouldn't be "I did this!"..... It would be "I [/i]paid[i] for this." Big difference... It is well known that I "paid" for a good portion of the mechanical work on my conversion. For no other reason than I don't have the skills to do a conversion. Maybe when I retire and my kid is out of the house I will have the time to learn how to do it all. IMHO, it makes it no less of a car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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