914 Build Off winners, Warning CAR PORN Options

[Matty900]

It seems like we are past due for doing another 914 World Build-Off Challenge, everyone else is having fun with them.
Frances is in one for SEMA and she is at the end of her build. I went down to help her get as much done as she could before leaving for school. She got the car running by her deadline, but it still isn't done and has a little way to go. It was awesome to get to go down and help but It gave me flashbacks to doing the build-off on my car with Cary.<a href="http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=275587&view=findpost&p=2298492" target="_blank"></a>

Then I went from Southern California to Monterey Car Week and attended Werks Runion. Once again, there was a build-off challenge. This build-off challenge was among the Porsche Classic dealerships. Spoiler Alert: A 914 won AGAIN!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-43PiRbPyE?si=n2vNgkTmgx1JmdfU

So I don't think that all of this is a coincidence. I think we should bring back a 914 World Build-Off Challenge to help people get their cars back on the road. It was extremely fun and I know of a few people who are already down.

What do you think?

[Chris914n6]

Actually it was the lack of rust & paint. With the HP increase and likely needing fatter rear tires I put that at the bottom of the list, if ever. My car could use a full strip, rustproofing, and a full paint job. That's a lot of down time I have no interest in right now.

Thoughts:
1. Goal is getting the car driving, and doing stuff with it.
2. I'm thinking every month the top 5, mostly based on time committed, get equal value gift certificates. Don't want peeps to game the system. Being every month should split up the winners as weather and other life events happen. Also rewards 'smaller' projects vs full year restorations.
3. Time doesn't have to be direct productivity, but can include learning to weld or other new skill - that would make current skill set(s) less of an advantage.
4. Instead of a 'grand' prize, we do WCR style with multiple awards.

Awards ideas:
1. most miles (trailering at 50% value)
2. most new skills acquired
3. most skills needed
4. most build hours
4. most seat time
6. most events attended (local car shows count)
7. most "glow up" -> ugly to pretty
8. People's choice
9. most want to own
10. most want to 'test drive'
11. best stock
12. best modded
13. most interesting thread
14. most difficult build

I think you are going to need a handful of 'judges' that read all the threads and assign scores every month. I don't think the rest of us are going to have time to keep up with dozens of build threads til the final voting.

Monthly awards <$100
Annual awards >$100 plus trophy/plaque/badge
tshirts for everyone that puts in a decent number of hours.

[Matty900]

Actually it was the lack of rust & paint. With the HP increase and likely needing fatter rear tires I put that at the bottom of the list, if ever. My car could use a full strip, rustproofing, and a full paint job. That's a lot of down time I have no interest in right now.

Thoughts:
1. Goal is getting the car driving, and doing stuff with it.
2. I'm thinking every month the top 5, mostly based on time committed, get equal value gift certificates. Don't want peeps to game the system. Being every month should split up the winners as weather and other life events happen. Also rewards 'smaller' projects vs full year restorations.
3. Time doesn't have to be direct productivity, but can include learning to weld or other new skill - that would make current skill set(s) less of an advantage.
4. Instead of a 'grand' prize, we do WCR style with multiple awards.

Awards ideas:
1. most miles (trailering at 50% value)
2. most new skills acquired
3. most skills needed
4. most build hours
4. most seat time
6. most events attended (local car shows count)
7. most "glow up" -> ugly to pretty
8. People's choice
9. most want to own
10. most want to 'test drive'
11. best stock
12. best modded
13. most interesting thread
14. most difficult build

I think you are going to need a handful of 'judges' that read all the threads and assign scores every month. I don't think the rest of us are going to have time to keep up with dozens of build threads til the final voting.

Monthly awards <$100
Annual awards >$100 plus trophy/plaque/badge
tshirts for everyone that puts in a decent number of hours.

I love the idea of the skills. I have been thinking about that a lot lately. As an old scoutmaster and Frances dad being a current scout leader, we were talking about all of the skills that she learned on her build and how much it was like her Eagle Scout Project in so many ways. So for her headliners I am going to work on some embroidered patches and have that be like her merit badge sash. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) patch, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) communications patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) character building patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) rust repair patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) citizenship in the world patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) back on the road patch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) working with your dad patch