My 3 yr / 6 conversion plan, while keeping it on the road???? Options

[GaroldShaffer]

OK spent this past Saturday at a PCA event in South Bend. There were two other 914's both /6 conversions. Sorry, no pics of them but one was a coversion Perry did (very nice). Later Jiim912928 stopped by there and we are talking about conversions and well I think I finally have a direction I want to go with my car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) A nice /6 driver that is used for AXing.

Its going to be a /6 but I am working a three year plan while keeping on the road during the summer months and collecting parts. I know, I know, its cheaper in the long run to buy one that is done but hey, wheres the fun in that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

So my plan is this: Now,start collecting parts, winter of 2005 do the 5 lug conversion and brake & suspension upgrade. Summer 2006 collect more parts, winter 2006 body work (steel flares, Engman stiffing kit, minor rust repair, paint and new seals). Summer 2007 collect yet more parts, winter 2007 install /6 engine(not sure maybe a 3.0?), oil tank, cooler and various other misc items. Summer 2008 drive the piss out of it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

I think this can be done this way, I guess I will find out. Oh, and here are few action shots from this past Saturday. Sean, the numbers look great, got a lot of compliments on them.

On grid (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

[GaroldShaffer]

QUOTE (anthony @ Apr 19 2005, 12:06 PM)

QUOTE I know, I know, its cheaper in the long run to buy one that is done but hey, wheres the fun in that   $25K later and you'll have a conversion that is worth $15K. Just find a nice real six now. Even with putting a 3L or 3.2L engine in a real six, you'll come out about the same money wise and have a car that is worth $10K more. I've thought about doing this to my car for the longest time and finally came to the conclusion that it's not worth it. For $12K I bought a super nice, low mileage SC which satisfies the need for speed somewhat and I think I'm going to go the 2056. After getting a ride in a car with a fresh 120hp 2056 I'm convinced that it's what I want for my 914 for the immediate future. And if the right 914-6 came along I'd probably sell the four and step up.

I'm not worried about what it is worth to anyone else after I am done with it, its a car, not an investment. I just know to me it will be worth a $1000000, and when I'm gone it will be passed on to my son. What he does with it at that point I don't care.

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