 Why would anyone do that to a 914? |
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| SirAndy |
  Jan 11 2015, 05:47 PM
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| Tom_T |
Jan 11 2015, 05:54 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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A true fan of Hoover vacuums!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| dlestep |
Jan 11 2015, 06:01 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
As he said it is a ground up "restofication."
Though it does have a few other little details and material use that are interesting. |
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| matthepcat |
Jan 11 2015, 06:04 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I think the front end should have been done better, but everything else is cool. Needs a better motor to match the modern look.
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| napasteve |
Jan 11 2015, 06:09 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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Looks like it was used in the Woody Allen movie Sleeper. Maybe it has an orgasmatron feature.
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| Mueller |
Jan 11 2015, 06:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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"1 of a kind" ...there usually is a reason for that.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
They say Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Front and rear needs more detail, too flat and boring, even fog lights or cooling vents would benefit the front. |
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| messix |
Jan 11 2015, 06:20 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've seen worse things done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
and it looks well done to me. nicely finished |
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| Mueller |
Jan 11 2015, 06:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Jan 11 2015, 04:04 PM)  I think the front end should have been done better, but everything else is cool. Needs a better motor to match the modern look. LS1 or at least a SBC that was built up not to look like it belongs in an old NASCAR vehicle...ITB's or something other than a carb and chrome valve covers. I bet their asking something in the $30K to $40K range... |
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| mgp4591 |
Jan 11 2015, 06:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,380 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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The gaping hole in the front is too much and the back end is featureless, but with some further imagination it could work- I like the smooth look! But that's just me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| veekry9 |
Jan 11 2015, 06:26 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
Ha!
He saw my GimpWork,Needed a big rad for the V8 and stuck it up front like a tin lizzy. I do like the rear flares and the colour.The derriere is smooth like I like,a custom rod look,popular on the '50s-60s show cars. He's maintained the look of the Targa bar by stripping the trim and filling as I plan,good stuff. No doubt the front has to be redone,like two different people worked exclusively on each end the car. I'm sticking to my plan,2 smaller rads up front,maintaining a trunk on a narrowbody,or the 914RSR80 with the sidemounted rads. Most likely both,one for economy cruise,one for fast touring and competition.  A trim looks good,thought he filled it.  A smooth bottom. A nice car,other than the face of it,like a voluptuous woman that wasn't pretty. Maybe a bra for it . |
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| flippa |
Jan 11 2015, 06:36 PM
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It's fugly!
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| green914 |
Jan 11 2015, 06:44 PM
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I like it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| mepstein |
Jan 11 2015, 06:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(veekry9 @ Jan 11 2015, 07:26 PM) Ha! He saw my GimpWork,Needed a big rad for the V8 and stuck it up front like a tin lizzy. I do like the rear flares and the colour.The derriere is smooth like I like,a custom rod look,popular on the '50s-60s show cars. He's maintained the look of the Targa bar by stripping the trim and filling as I plan,good stuff. No doubt the front has to be redone,like two different people worked exclusively on each end the car. I'm sticking to my plan,2 smaller rads up front,maintaining a trunk on a narrowbody,or the 914RSR80 with the sidemounted rads. I like the look of the sail panel. I don't think he filled and smoothed the metal, at least not that much. He used some rubber trim to cover up the seam. I've seen it done before. It looks ok in person. Doesn't really match the rest of the exterior trim on the car but not bad. I will probably do something similar on my suby conversion. |
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| scotty b |
Jan 11 2015, 06:48 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
manta ray fan ?
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jan 11 2015, 06:54 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(napasteve @ Jan 11 2015, 07:09 PM) Maybe it has an orgasmatron feature. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| veekry9 |
Jan 11 2015, 07:06 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...22330&st=40http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...222522&st=0 Centrally located rad,modified and rechromed bumper with a custom valence to carry brake/oil ducts. HID headlamps in widened fender sponsons,hence a wider car. |
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| dw914six |
Jan 11 2015, 07:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 131 Joined: 18-January 14 From: Houston Member No.: 16,902 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 11 2015, 03:47 PM) http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/4841414256.html (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.craigslist.org-179-1421020060.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.craigslist.org-179-1421020060.2.jpg) Tell the truth, this is really your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) "please contact me throughout this site for additional information. Andy" |
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| Krieger |
Jan 11 2015, 07:44 PM
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Why? It may have started out theorized as the easiest bumper replacement solution? Wrap the ends with sheet metal. Tack in place...
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| Chris914n6 |
Jan 11 2015, 08:17 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,329 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks 356 -ish to me. Doesn't really work though. I would have done a bumper overlay to give it some shape.
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| Larmo63 |
Jan 11 2015, 08:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
It is, by far, not the worst thing I've ever seen as far as a 914. Not my cup of tea, but it looks like he put a lot of work into it.
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