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> 914-6 Garage find "Out of Hibernation"
Cairo94507
post Jun 21 2012, 04:54 PM
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Welcome SpecialK22; I appreciate the tip of the hat.

Your car is a wonderful color, my last six was irish green and I love that color.

The best advise you can get is to just read these threads so you know the pitfalls you can encounter along the way. I agree with Mark Epstein that the best way t proceed is to get the body squared away first. The car looks pretty solid but you can never tell once you start stripping and digging.

What you do with the car depends upon what you want when down. Since you have the original motor and transaxle it would be tempting to restore it as original. But maybe you want to store that motor and transaxle where is will be safe and put in a bigger six and a side-shift transaxle or a 915 transaxle.

If my car had the original engine, I am pretty sure I would wrap it up and store it and still want the 3.2 to go in the car for daily driving and reliability. Not that the stock 2.0 with Webers is not a daily driver, it is. I just want a stock 3.2 with Motronic fuel injection for the drivability and added power/torque.

I would definitely repaint it irish green - no doubt at all. But if the fenders have already been cut out for the glass flares, you might want to install a set of steel flares on it. That would really make a larger six engine more fun to drive as you can fit some reasonable tires under it.

There was a set of steel reproduction flares on eBay yesterday for about $700 but they sold quickly for $725 - a real steal of a deal. During the group buy from Auto Atlanta the flares and rockers were around $950 delivered. That was a good price for a very good flare.

I look forward to watching your car as it morphs into the car you have dreamed of all of your life. OH, add your VIN to the thread and make sure it is in Andy's data base. Good luck and best wishes. Michael
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post Jun 21 2012, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 21 2012, 06:54 PM) *

There was a set of steel reproduction flares on eBay yesterday for about $776 but they sold quickly for $725 - a real steal of a deal. During the group buy from Auto Atlanta the flares and rockers were around $950 delivered. That was a good price for a very good flare.



I agree...Irish Green is an awesome color.

And, those flares are headed my way! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Jun 21 2012, 05:29 PM
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post Jun 21 2012, 05:42 PM
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post Jun 21 2012, 06:11 PM
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What a neat find, congrats! Remarkably similar to my Six right down to the "hibernation" and color. Agree with Cairo's comments on storing the original engine and going with a 3.2 if you plan to keep the car and drive it a lot.

I am also a fan of Irish Green. Here is a pic of my car from a couple of weeks ago. That's the USS Iowa in the background. It had just arrived in LA from the SF Bay area. It will open on July 7 as a museum.

This is a terrific forum and will prove to be your best resource. Look forward to reading your updates! Attached Image
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post Jun 21 2012, 06:32 PM
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Awesome! Very cool story & looking forward to watching your progress
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post Jun 21 2012, 07:31 PM
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Damn it is pictures like that which make me want another irish green six!
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post Jun 21 2012, 08:39 PM
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The brushed aluminum is killer! I think its cool that you're going back to the narrow body. On conversions, I can understand the need/desire to flare them. But original /6s just seem right narrow. That being said, if the flares come off and are still salvageable, would you be selling them here? Irish green is badass!


You can be first in line for the flares when they come off. Just remind me when you see them come off. Don't be shy.
I have never seen anyone else with the brushed aluminum on the dash. This is obviously aftermarket right?
Thanks for the feedback.
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post Jun 21 2012, 08:56 PM
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SP 9146, That is one beautiful car. I will be looking at that pic for inspiration. Send more pics anytime!
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post Jun 21 2012, 09:22 PM
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Pete, Kinda of calling out ;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...=item3a759e8e72

Great -6 and great story.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...14-6-today.html

The cool thing is most mods have been on it for a long time..(yellow shroud/steering wheel)
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post Jun 21 2012, 09:52 PM
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Pete, Kinda of calling out ;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...=item3a759e8e72

Great -6 and great story.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...4-6-today.html

The cool thing is most mods have been on it for a long time..(yellow shroud/steering wheel)


Thanks for the link. I missed the last part of the game looking at those picks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 22 2012, 01:15 AM
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link fixed
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...14-6-today.html
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post Jun 22 2012, 08:13 AM
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I just chuckled when i looked at the trans side off the C/V`s...yup been awhile
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post Jun 24 2012, 12:18 AM
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Specialk22, if you need the L and R threshold plates in the same "Machined SS" as your dash plate I have a pair. You can pick them up in Glendale for n/c.
PM me if you want these.
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post Jun 24 2012, 12:44 AM
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Does anyone recommend a good welder in SoCal who knows 914s? I would like to have the fiberglass flares removed and the stock fenders welded in place. Thanks
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post Jun 24 2012, 12:56 AM
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Send a PM to "Zeke" (Milt Becker). He is located in the Long Beach area and does great work.
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Send a PM to "Zeke" (Milt Becker). He is located in the Long Beach area and does great work.

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Scotty B just did my fenders. Too bad he's on the opposite coast....

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post Jun 24 2012, 03:08 PM
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SpecialK I used a combination of posting a message and searching the forum for recommendations. Another good forum to search is Pelican Parts, the 911 section. If it's an older recommendation be sure to check them out carefully because businesses get sold, someone retires, etc. For body and paint don't be surprised if you have to wait to get your car in.
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post Jun 27 2012, 09:18 PM
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SpecialK I used a combination of posting a message and searching the forum for recommendations. Another good forum to search is Pelican Parts, the 911 section. If it's an older recommendation be sure to check them out carefully because businesses get sold, someone retires, etc. For body and paint don't be surprised if you have to wait to get your car in.



I think a lot of us have hell hole envy.
If the rest of the chassis is as solid as the battery area you are very lucky.
Because the fenders have already been cut there is no reason return to stock.
It would actually be more difficult to do. Put steel flares on it and don't look back ! Do the body work and paint first.
The accessory dash trim is stainless steel and the finish is called "engine turned" This was very popular on classic cars, boats and aircraft in the thirties and forties.
Good Luck !
I look forward to seeing an Irish green beauty
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