 Build Thread: 914 Limousine, For real this time, 914world exclusive. UPDATE: The Limo Project has found a new home! |
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| SirAndy |
 Jan 16 2010, 08:44 PM
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Rob trimming the rear end:
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 08:46 PM
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Test fitting, we did this probably 20 times or so, each time taking a bit more off the fenders etc. to make sure we get a perfect fit.
Still more to cut:    |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 08:49 PM
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Cutting out the front seatbelt mounts as we're going to use these again later:
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| greenie |
Jan 16 2010, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 873 Joined: 26-October 04 From: Trinidad Member No.: 3,013 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 16 2010, 06:44 PM)  Rob trimming the rear end: Rob...put on your safety glasses!!!! You guy's are whacked!!!! I'm still not sure this is for real? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 08:54 PM
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Looking pretty good already! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
The cars are not level yet, you can see the center being a bit too high. Of course we'll get everything level and square before we do any actual welding:     |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jan 16 2010, 08:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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QUOTE(greenie @ Jan 16 2010, 06:51 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 16 2010, 06:44 PM) Rob trimming the rear end: Rob...put on your safety glasses!!!! You guy's are whacked!!!! I'm still not sure this is for real? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) You're right.. but I'm a banker so I naturally have squinty eyes.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 08:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,662 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
We got within 1 1/2" of our target, which is the two longs actually mating up to each other.
We need to do some more trimming on the floor-pans and the front firewall needs a relieve-cut for the top of the door pillar to slide in.   |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 09:00 PM
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| URY914 |
Jan 16 2010, 09:00 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,883 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Andy,
I gotta tell you it looks better than I thought it would. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jan 16 2010, 09:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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I checked out a few limos on the way home and they are absolutely jacked up a few inches...
BTW the full length profile picture doesn't do it justice... the car has an awesome line... |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 09:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,662 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
That's it for today. Time for some ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Once the two halfs are welded together, we'll cut out the white firewall completely to really open up the inside space of the car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 09:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,662 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(RobW @ Jan 16 2010, 07:03 PM) BTW the full length profile picture doesn't do it justice... the car has an awesome line... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I thought for sure we would have to do some creative blending on the middle section, but the fenders line up perfectly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Andy |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 16 2010, 09:10 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,522 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Looking great Team Limo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
I just had an idea for the top. If the windshield was raked back, the top of it would lower and a newly-fabbed continuous top would be more or less level with the rear most Targa bar. Mod the middle Targa as needed for height to match. So is this going to be a 'stock' look narrow body....or you going 'outlaw' with it? Either way its fun watching it come together. We need a 914 limo smiley now...:914limo: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 09:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,662 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jan 16 2010, 07:10 PM) Looking great Team Limo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I just had an idea for the top. If the windshield was raked back, the top of it would lower and a newly-fabbed continuous top would be more or less level with the rear most Targa bar. Mod the middle targa as needed for height to match. So is this going to be a 'stock' look narrow body....or 'outlaw' with it? Either way its fun watching it come together. We need a 914 limo smiley now...:914limo: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 'Stock' narrow body! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) We're still debating the roof section. We're open to suggestions. I still think adding a steel roof to the front and use a stock targa top on the rear would be the best way to go, both in terms of work involved to make it look good and also to add strength to the frame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy |
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| swood |
Jan 16 2010, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I have a new desktop pic. Andy looking like he's ready to hit the drive through for some fried chicken (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
That's going to be a ridiculously crazy car. |
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| Krieger |
Jan 16 2010, 09:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,722 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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This is freaking awsome! Good work guys. I am going to have to come by and take a look sometime.
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 16 2010, 09:34 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,470 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I have a suggestion for the top. Glass a windsheild frame to the back of the front targa top so you can slip the rear targa top into the front one.
By using two tops and sectioning them together you could make up the difference in length for the rear compartment. Because the front targa top archs downward at the targa bar you will need to reshape it to get a clean straight line to the rear top section. This will allow the removal of the rear targa top then the front targa top. The only problem will be storage.... |
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| Sleepin |
Jan 16 2010, 09:54 PM
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Very awesome! Not what I had imagined...it is better by all means!
Andy, has anyone ever put air bags on a 914? Would it be possible to do in order to create clearance at railroad tracks and parking lot entrances? |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 10:01 PM
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QUOTE(Sleepin @ Jan 16 2010, 07:54 PM) Very awesome! Not what I had imagined...it is better by all means! Andy, has anyone ever put air bags on a 914? Would it be possible to do in order to create clearance at railroad tracks and parking lot entrances? Well, the plan is to use large late model wheels, maybe 18" off a Boxster or such. That, plus we can lift up the suspension quite a bit. This car is not going to be build for handling, so we can go pretty high. We might have to figure out some sort of reverse bump-steer kit ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 16 2010, 10:04 PM
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