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> 914-6/904 project begins
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post Jan 14 2022, 04:34 PM
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I must be an old guy because I can recall seeing a 904 available for sale, probably mid '70's

Very cool project, I assume being completed in your spare time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Yes, free time, it's taken 6 years to get to this point. Luckily I'm only 47 so time is on my side.
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post Jan 14 2022, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(mate914 @ Jan 14 2022, 05:33 AM) *

I like it. Out of the true spirit of the 914 comes a fire breathing dragon.
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

That was always my vision with the car, pour new life into a put out to pasture race car.
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post Feb 20 2022, 10:58 PM
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I've been neglecting this build to work on the other one, the 550 project, which made huge strides this weekend going together. Hoping to jump back on the 904 in March, it's like having two needy but sexy girlfriends...


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post Feb 21 2022, 07:47 AM
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post Feb 21 2022, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE(mate914 @ Jan 14 2022, 08:33 AM) *

I like it. Out of the true spirit of the 914 comes a fire breathing dragon.
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


More like "out of the True Spirit of a 914-6 Race Car comes of un-polished Turd!"
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post Feb 21 2022, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(mate914 @ Jan 14 2022, 08:33 AM) *

I like it. Out of the true spirit of the 914 comes a fire breathing dragon.
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


More like "out of the True Spirit of a 914-6 Race Car comes of un-polished Turd!"


With that attitude it's no wonder you don't make friends well.
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post Feb 21 2022, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 21 2022, 11:27 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Feb 21 2022, 09:58 AM) *

QUOTE(mate914 @ Jan 14 2022, 08:33 AM) *

I like it. Out of the true spirit of the 914 comes a fire breathing dragon.
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


More like "out of the True Spirit of a 914-6 Race Car comes of un-polished Turd!"


With that attitude it's no wonder you don't make friends well.

Haters gotta hate!
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post Feb 21 2022, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE(Jonathan Livesay @ Feb 21 2022, 11:56 AM) *

QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 21 2022, 11:27 AM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Feb 21 2022, 09:58 AM) *

QUOTE(mate914 @ Jan 14 2022, 08:33 AM) *

I like it. Out of the true spirit of the 914 comes a fire breathing dragon.
Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)


More like "out of the True Spirit of a 914-6 Race Car comes of un-polished Turd!"


With that attitude it's no wonder you don't make friends well.

Haters gotta hate!


Yup, I just wish they would do it somewhere else.
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post Feb 22 2022, 05:42 PM
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I've been neglecting this build to work on the other one, the 550 project, which made huge strides this weekend going together. Hoping to jump back on the 904 in March, it's like having two needy but sexy girlfriends...

I have never had that problem, assuming it is a problem??

Great work, the 550 looks awesome. I am in Buffalo and should take a shop tour someday, if available?
thanks
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post Feb 23 2022, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Feb 22 2022, 03:42 PM) *

I've been neglecting this build to work on the other one, the 550 project, which made huge strides this weekend going together. Hoping to jump back on the 904 in March, it's like having two needy but sexy girlfriends...

I have never had that problem, assuming it is a problem??

Great work, the 550 looks awesome. I am in Buffalo and should take a shop tour someday, if available?
thanks


We don't get many visitors, no one is ever just in Ravena, but swing by anytime, just call me when you're coming, I'm on the road a lot.
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post Mar 17 2022, 01:29 PM
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Projects move either at warp speed or turtle speed. Today was turtle time. Lots of measurements, comparing to 904's (none of which are the same!) and trying to find a happy middleground. Before I start attaching the body I need to have it in the right spot, which means two inches back, one inch forward, rinse/repeat.
Not a bad way to spend the day though, so I'm not complaining, just no fireworks today.


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post Mar 17 2022, 05:11 PM
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Measure many times, cut once

Cool project, thanks for keeping us updated
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post Mar 17 2022, 07:56 PM
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Measure many times, cut once

Cool project, thanks for keeping us updated


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Most taken down 914 for a 904 I've seen. Very cool.
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post Apr 13 2023, 07:24 AM
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Progress? @unobtanium-inc
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post Apr 13 2023, 09:05 AM
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Progress? @unobtanium-inc



Could be occupied with the multiple sexy girlfriends
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post Apr 13 2023, 09:07 AM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Apr 13 2023, 07:24 AM) *

Progress? @unobtanium-inc



Could be occupied with the multiple sexy girlfriends


....and one who will clean the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Apr 13 2023, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Apr 13 2023, 05:24 AM) *

Progress? @unobtanium-inc

I made a strategic decision late last year to focus all my free time and attention on the 550 build. The reason being is my friend Wray is helping me with that one, I can't do the advanced aluminum body work required. I have done all the work on the 904 project and will finish it myself. Since Wray is busy and older I wanted to get the body done on the 550 as fast as possible, given my busy schedule and his. So for 2023 the 904 will probably just sit there, sad but true. The good news is we are making rapid progress on the 550 build.
It's like having a wife (my job) and two mistresses (my projects), there is only one of me to go around!


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Awesome projects and good to prioritize.
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post Apr 13 2023, 04:20 PM
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Sounds like a good plan. Advanced help is getting to be NLA.
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post Apr 13 2023, 05:47 PM
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Sounds like a good plan. Advanced help is getting to be NLA.

Wray grew up restoring Duesenberg's with his grandfather, his talent with metal is un-matched. But he's 72, so I said it's time to get serious, we've been working on the car for 7 years.
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