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> Alternative body kit, 911 nose?
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post Jul 10 2004, 06:29 AM
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That 356/911 above reminds me of those nasty little singing monkeys that Qarl likes. The ones that did a Quizno's commercial. The combination of features just dosn't work together. Sort of like that photo of the dog with human eyes.

In my opinion, the Chalon body kit works pretty well. One minor gripe that I have had since the kit first appeared is the faux front bumper bellows. When Porsche had to come up with 5 mph bumpers for its cars in the 70's it added the bigger bumpers with bellows on the 911 and the rubber baby bumpers on the 914, neither exactly elegant. On the 911 the bellows was functional as it allows the bumper to move. Granted, with the Chalon kit, the designer wanted to add 911 elements to the 914, but why copy one of the styling weak spots, especially when it's nonfunctional, molded in rigid fiberglass? I always thought they should have omitted the bellows and carried on with the smooth lines of the rest of the design. Okay, off the soapbox. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jul 10 2004, 07:37 AM
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Ok, the Chalons are from 911 slant-noses. I still call them 944-esque, because that's what they look like to me, and I want to distingush them from the fixed-headlight 911s.
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post Jul 10 2004, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE(Rob Ways @ Jul 9 2004, 11:23 PM)
Here's one

look like a miata/porsche/bad trip for me.

i don't like all those mix. i mean i like the 914 lines, i like the slant nose and the normal 911, but i just can't mix them, nothing realy fit to my eyes.

just my .02$( i'm from canada, that mean even less to you, lol)
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post Jul 10 2004, 11:16 AM
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Fashion is cyclical. Automotive styling is as well. What was "not modern" and undesirable in the 80's is now "retro" and totally cool. Consider the Mini Cooper and the New Beetle. With that in mind it is obvious to me we have come full circle in automotive styling to where a stock bodied 914 is more in-style than a chalon bodied one. This also goes for the early 911s. I look at whale tails now like, "what werer you thinking?" A nice clean example of either a 914 or early 911 is totally cool and very "today" looking.
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post Jul 10 2004, 06:35 PM
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post Jul 10 2004, 06:58 PM
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post Jul 10 2004, 07:00 PM
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post Jul 10 2004, 07:23 PM
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I actually like the 356 with the 911-esque body. The heritage sure shines through.

On teeners, the Chalon kit seems like the only one I can stomach.
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post Jul 10 2004, 07:25 PM
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I like that red one. Is that the Rayco "Boxster" kit for the 914?
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post Jul 10 2004, 08:56 PM
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The red car is nice but to critique the design:
-The front has more mass relative to the rear end, probably because it borrowed a front end from another car
-The front flares appear to be elongated while the rears are bubble shaped.
-The slope nose edges seems to be consistent
-The lower body form is improved but you still have the same old greenhouse
-Nice modern wheels, easy update

thomasotten,
Yes there has been a resurgence of automotive "retro" design" just as there are many "retro" movies: Starsky and Hutch, Charlies Angles, etc. I do agree with you in that the 914 can easily be the "in fashion" along with the Mini and New Bug. Unfortunately the 914 design remains the unwanted Porsche child as long as Porsche caters to the affluent and conservative after the 928 and other attempts to change. Maybe it should have been a VW as it may have had a better chance for revival...
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post Jul 10 2004, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE(Jaiderenegadesimpson V8 914 @ Jul 10 2004, 07:56 PM)
.... Maybe it should have been a VW as it may have had a better chance for revival...
Felix

and parts would have been cheaper too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 10 2004, 09:38 PM
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The red number 7 car is a RedDawg kit I believe. I have seen them before. They are the ones that sell the V8 kit that bolts the engine and tranny together in a cage to install. Have not seen one yet in person or know of anyone that has one. Would like to just to get some feedback.
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post May 9 2009, 11:34 AM
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I want to know whether someone a Premier Marketing, Rayco, PRO SCA or other builders info packs? I can buy.
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post May 12 2009, 11:54 PM
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The BBR monterray that is above is a neat example of the imagination of the designer. The rear convertable cover raises up to hold the top but then it and the encased top raise up to get to the motor. Some of the fg parts are for sale on Bob Farnam's ebay BBR site but I couldn't get a answer about all the parts needed for the convertable conversion. On the garbled dvd I bought they show a aluminum frame for the top but no info as to where it comes from. When they slant the windshield back they do a neat mod to the side glass and shorten the vent window.
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post May 13 2009, 01:23 AM
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QUOTE(bongo monkey @ Jul 9 2004, 12:19 PM) *

Why not get a kit that puts a 911 front nose on the 914?

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post May 13 2009, 01:36 AM
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QUOTE(skline @ Jul 10 2004, 08:38 PM) *

The red number 7 car is a RedDawg kit I believe. I have seen them before. They are the ones that sell the V8 kit that bolts the engine and tranny together in a cage to install. Have not seen one yet in person or know of anyone that has one. Would like to just to get some feedback.

The Red car is a RDR kit. I bought the front of the kit for my 73 V8 car about 9 years ago. I didn't like the RDR rear flares so I opted for Sheridan Motorsports rear quarters. Roger Sheridans parts are of higher quality and fit better. Funny thing is I just removed the RDR slope nose and replaced it with Rogers front end last week so my car looks like a 914 again like it should. I'm selling the RDR front nose and fenders if anyone is interested, PM me. Paul S.
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post May 13 2009, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(914momo @ Jul 10 2004, 12:40 AM) *

Not a teener but here's a nice 356 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


I could carry my dirtbike on that front bumper.
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post May 13 2009, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE(sergio @ May 9 2009, 11:34 AM) *

I want to know whether someone a Premier Marketing, Rayco, PRO SCA or other builders info packs? I can buy.


Do you know how to look at the age of a thread? you keep digging up old threads asking the same question.

I'm sure that if someone here had the information you are looking for, they would have given it to you in your original thread that you started... in one of the sections. you posted the same question at least a dozen times in the Garage, in the Paddock, in the classifieds in both the parts section and the cars for sale/wanted section; and who knows where else.

rant over.
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