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> Thanks for all the help!, Finished the 914 V8 today
DickSteinkamp
post Jun 19 2019, 05:51 PM
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They are never REALLY finished, but I installed the last part today and started putting miles on it to surface any problems.

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Thanks for everyone's help. I had a million questions and they were all answered by the much more experienced members here. What a resource 914 World is!
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post Jun 19 2019, 06:26 PM
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Pics please
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post Jun 19 2019, 06:36 PM
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Buddy,
Click on the link under the pic.
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post Jun 19 2019, 06:48 PM
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Nice! Really like it
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post Jun 19 2019, 06:49 PM
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Awesome, looks super clean and definitely a sleeper. That will surprise a few folks!
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post Jun 19 2019, 06:57 PM
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Dick your engine install, plumbing, exhaust, wiring and linkages are neater than any
V8 conversion I've ever seen. Looks 'factory'
Outstanding.
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post Jun 19 2019, 09:04 PM
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Dick,

Super job. Looks so clean you would think it came from the factory

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post Jun 19 2019, 09:07 PM
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Hard to believe the car is not stock. Great job, but we need more pictures!
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post Jun 19 2019, 09:20 PM
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Enjoy your 914 looks great..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 19 2019, 09:45 PM
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Thanks. We are quite lucky to have this forum and great parts vendors. The combination will keep the 914 around for a long time.

I've always loved the look of the early 914s. A simple but elegant shape. The only "tweaks" I felt they needed was an update of the stance, some 5 lug Fuchs, and more power...so that's what I did with this car (Oh, and the side markers needed to go)

I kept the V8 conversion simple with just the carb, rams horn headers, and parts help from KEP and Renegade. It's easy to have a clean engine compartment when there isn't much going on.

With its stock body, the car will never be a G Machine like some of the amazing V8 builds here. But fun enough!

Thanks again for all the help.
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post Jun 19 2019, 09:46 PM
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awesome..... I have V8 kit tucked away...... Hmmm......
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post Jun 19 2019, 10:25 PM
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post Jun 19 2019, 10:32 PM
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One very sharp looking car.
Now go have some fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 19 2019, 10:36 PM
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That's one cleeeeean conversion!

Great looking in Malaga, too. How are the windows for sealing? What rubber did you use?

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post Jun 19 2019, 11:12 PM
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Sleeper...the best kind !
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post Jun 19 2019, 11:20 PM
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Congratulations on a fine job, that grandma red is the perfect sleeper colour !

I think this is the first V8 conversion that I could see myself owning, doesnt get better than that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 20 2019, 06:21 AM
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The real trick in doing these conversations is making it look like factory. Congratulations on an awesome job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 20 2019, 06:47 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That's how a V8 conversion should look. Beautiful job.
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post Jun 20 2019, 06:49 AM
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Beautiful car. Very well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Enjoy driving the hell out of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Jun 20 2019, 07:36 AM
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That is an extremely well done 914-8 conversion. Absolute attention to detail and so clean it looks like the factory built it. I wish you years and years of smiles as you enjoy that beauty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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