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| veekry9 |
 Dec 7 2014, 03:53 AM
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OldMember  Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada  |
I'm guessing a tub is possible.
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| sb914 |
Dec 7 2014, 08:50 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,622 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California 
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I'm very interested
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 7 2014, 09:10 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,340 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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I have a spare top for free if you need it.
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| Harpo |
Dec 7 2014, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Does anyone make CF hoods (front & rear) for 914's?
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| mepstein |
Dec 7 2014, 10:49 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 7 2014, 11:10 AM)  Does anyone make CF hoods (front & rear) for 914's? DAvid Getty |
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| Harpo |
Dec 7 2014, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
WOW those are expensive
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| Cracker |
Dec 7 2014, 11:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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A business dedicated to making high end 914 products is highly limited - they are three digits off from the real market. Frugal moogles teeners are...
Keep us posted - I'd be interested. T |
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| toddc68 |
Dec 7 2014, 12:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 7-December 14 From: United States Member No.: 18,196 Region Association: None |
Hi All,
I suppose as a new member to 914 world, this is as good a time as any to make a new member introduction. Been a huge fan of the 914 since a ride in a friends 2.0 back in high school. That's about 30yrs ago but I'm starting to get anxious about picking up a project. Decided to jump in and make the introduction on this thread as it's my company that Kid914 contacted about the tops. Happy to answer any questions I can. Regards, Todd |
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| Mueller |
Dec 7 2014, 12:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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With a CF top, it seems like one could use it as a true structural component if designed as such from the beginning, I think you'd want to eliminate the seals or deal with those somehow so they are not letting things move about.
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| dlkawashima |
Dec 7 2014, 12:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(toddc68 @ Dec 7 2014, 10:00 AM) Hi All, I suppose as a new member to 914 world, this is as good a time as any to make a new member introduction. Been a huge fan of the 914 since a ride in a friends 2.0 back in high school. That's about 30yrs ago but I'm starting to get anxious about picking up a project. Decided to jump in and make the introduction on this thread as it's my company that Kid914 contacted about the tops. Happy to answer any questions I can. Regards, Todd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) So perhaps you can end all the speculation. What would a CF top cost? |
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| altitude411 |
Dec 7 2014, 12:08 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(toddc68 @ Dec 7 2014, 11:00 AM) Hi All, I suppose as a new member to 914 world, this is as good a time as any to make a new member introduction. Been a huge fan of the 914 since a ride in a friends 2.0 back in high school. That's about 30yrs ago but I'm starting to get anxious about picking up a project. Decided to jump in and make the introduction on this thread as it's my company that Kid914 contacted about the tops. Happy to answer any questions I can. Regards, Todd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Always good to have another vendor on line... The CF tops are cool. Any other plans for products? |
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| Harpo |
Dec 7 2014, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
That would be awesome if we could bolt it in
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| McMark |
Dec 7 2014, 12:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 7 2014, 09:27 AM) WOW those are expensive You mean WOW those are really nice and worth every penny because making something that nice isn't cheap/easy/quick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) QUOTE(Mueller @ Dec 7 2014, 10:02 AM) With a CF top, it seems like one could use it as a true structural component if designed as such from the beginning, I think you'd want to eliminate the seals or deal with those somehow so they are not letting things move about. I'd be concerned about the new-reinforced/structural top flexing the windshield hoop and cracking windshields. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Chris914n6 |
Dec 7 2014, 12:34 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,528 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Dec 6 2014, 10:17 PM) QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Dec 6 2014, 10:02 PM) The bare 911 targa top is $1600 without any hardware, or $2700 complete. The 911 hardware is more expensive than the 914s, but I would imagine it would be at least $1200 for a 914. At $1200 each, he will sell 3 or 4. At $400 each he will sell all of them... For $1200 I'd just keep my painted one. For $400 I could justify it since it's mainly coolness factor, or about the cost of a CF trunk lid. Hardware is dime a dozen with 914s. QUOTE(Mueller @ Dec 7 2014, 10:02 AM) With a CF top, it seems like one could use it as a true structural component if designed as such from the beginning, I think you'd want to eliminate the seals or deal with those somehow so they are not letting things move about. Wouldn't be hard to make bolt together hardware the replaces the factory clamps. Flex is mainly the rears. |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 7 2014, 12:53 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I think you could make it structural with a bolt on design. I would argue, that the seals would be necessary as there are still gaps. Unless thus was a pure race application.
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| kid914 |
Dec 7 2014, 03:21 PM
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ALWAYS lead...NEVER follow!!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,539 Joined: 9-March 11 From: Canada Member No.: 12,811 Region Association: Canada |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) toddc68. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| cn2800 |
Dec 7 2014, 10:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 11-August 14 From: Amarillo, Texas Member No.: 17,766 Region Association: None |
Consider the following to be only my own personal thoughts on the matter and should in no way be assumed to be canon among 914 owners:
The 914 I'm restoring will wind up being a lovely weekend driver - a shiny bauble that will rarely, if ever, see a racetrack or be pushed to the point that the extra 20 pounds removed by replacing the fiberglass roof with CF will make any difference to the actual usefulness of my particular automobile. $0 - $500 I'll put a deposit down right now. That carbon fiber example you've shown is FAR to pretty to pass up. It would be the black diamond tiara atop my beauty queen's perfect head. $500- $1000 Hmmm. The closer to the thousand-dollar mark, the more I'd say to myself, "Well, self, as long as we've already bought the new lawn tractor, and fixed the underground irrigation issues, and the dogs don't have any upcoming expensive vet visits, I will put this new carbon fiber top into the 'definitely consider' category." Over $1000 Man, that top is gorgeous! I will really enjoy seeing it on someone else's car at Hershey. I look forward to updates! |
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| eric9144 |
Dec 8 2014, 12:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,794 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California
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| scraperhand |
Dec 8 2014, 03:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 20-July 08 From: temecula,ca Member No.: 9,325 Region Association: Southern California |
I say bring it to market
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| DRPHIL914 |
Dec 8 2014, 08:48 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,907 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Kennesaw, GA Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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This is really cool!! really this looks well done. I think more pictures are in order!
now put some seals on it and show us how it fits. I think if you keep the retail at or under $1k you will sell a few dozen if not more-just a guess, but thats based on the number of people that were interested in the WAS top at one time, and the price on that was in the $750 range i believe.-- I bought one on the first group buy- |
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