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euro911
post Dec 31 2018, 12:42 AM
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Looks like you're going to have to rework the inner wheel wells to match the arch on the 904's wheel openings?
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post Dec 31 2018, 06:15 AM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Dec 30 2018, 10:42 PM) *

Looks like you're going to have to rework the inner wheel wells to match the arch on the 904's wheel openings?

Yeah, the whole front will drop some more so it will bridge the gap some, but yes I think some more re-shaping will be in order. Another reason I didn't strive for perfection when I was doing them the first time, I was pretty sure it would be a work in progress. I won't really know where everything needs to be until the suspension is completely set up and the body in it's final spot.

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post Dec 31 2018, 07:33 AM
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Happy New Year Adam
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post Jan 1 2019, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Dec 30 2018, 01:57 AM) *
Really, I don't care what Adam builds. I wish the original 914 race car could have been saved but that's water under the bridge. I just want to see the finished product. It's still going to be a cool ride with tons of man hours into creating it. I love seeing fab work and the creativity of the members.

All the haters need to chill. It's his car, let him build it his way.


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post Jan 4 2019, 06:15 PM
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Nothing big this week, other than saying goodbye to the big brakes. In order to keep them I would have to run the super big wheels, and with the narrow body it wouldn't really work. So the big brakes are going and stock brakes are going on, they are 80's 911 SC/Carrera brakes, so still plenty of stopping power. Though I will miss the big ones, they were just so big!
Also, Rick can't help me this weekend, he is skiing, oh well. Next week more progress.


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post Feb 3 2019, 08:07 PM
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I was able to avoid a Sunday party that my wife went to today and got some time in on the car. I was able to get the front suspension done. Keep in mind the shock is completely out of adjustment, but you get the idea.
Hoping to get the car back on it's feet this week than the last big cut, right down the center of the car. I had to say goodbye to the big brakes today.


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post Feb 7 2019, 03:42 PM
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Ok, today was kind of monumental, the car is back on it's feet for the first time in several years. I put the wheels on and dropped it off the lift. Now I can move it into the main work area and start the final chassis work. A good day!
Also, bye-bye big brakes, anyone need some Wildwood big brakes?


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post Feb 7 2019, 07:26 PM
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I wonder if you'll need to change out the master cylinder to match the new brakes. Keep on truckin.
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post Feb 8 2019, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(bretth @ Feb 7 2019, 05:26 PM) *

I wonder if you'll need to change out the master cylinder to match the new brakes. Keep on truckin.

I may have to. The plan was to get it rolling again, finish the chassis cuts, and then take it back to the mechanic to hook everything back up and make changes where needed. Oh, and headaches like shortening the shifter, or moving the oil tank closer in. This project gets ever more complicated as time goes on. I realized in March I will have been working on it for 4 years!
At this rate I don't have to buy another project for the rest of my life because I still have to finish the 550. Then I have the A Coupe that won at Daytona, then I have King Hussein's 911. I can see my future...


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post Apr 17 2020, 04:31 PM
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Holy Shit!!!!!!

Did that ever get finished????




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The 914 race car arrived today, the 904 body is half built, but should be here soon. Very exciting!
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post Apr 17 2020, 05:22 PM
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Holy Shit!!!!!!

Did that ever get finished????




QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Mar 12 2015, 10:49 AM) *

The 914 race car arrived today, the 904 body is half built, but should be here soon. Very exciting!


It's been on the back burner for a year, I went full steam ahead on my 550 project, it's now at a stoping point so in May I''m jumping back on the 904. I'm dropping the chassis for the 550 off at a friend's place to get it running and driving, I told him I don't want to see it for a year at least, so I can get really back into the 904 project, it's like having two girlfriends, with my job being my wife!
Stay tuned.


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post Apr 17 2020, 07:33 PM
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That storage rack seems way to sturdy!
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post Apr 17 2020, 08:19 PM
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That storage rack seems way to sturdy!

Lucky for me, aluminum is lite!


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post Nov 12 2020, 01:50 PM
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Ok, finally caught up at the shop with all the Covid backlog, now I can spend some time on my projects.
Started cutting the sides down in anticipation of the big cut, shortening the body.

Got the driver's side where I wanted it. I'm hoping I can retain the jack spur, it would be nice to have a hard jack point.

Feels good to get back to work, almost back to normal, at least the shop is, not the outside world, normal is far off there.

Our selling season is over so I can concentrate on long term shop projects and my projects until Spring, so expect weekly updates moving forward.


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post Nov 12 2020, 02:40 PM
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Glad to have stumbled on this thread - I'm on board now!

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post Nov 12 2020, 02:43 PM
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Got the passenger side done, and like most things on cars, the other side goes twice as fast as the first!

It feels really good to be humping this car again. Here's to a little bit of normal!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post Nov 12 2020, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Nov 12 2020, 01:43 PM) *

Got the passenger side done, and like most things on cars, the other side goes twice as fast as the first!

It feels really good to be humping this car again. Here's to a little bit of normal!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


I was just wondering where this project has been. Welcome back . . .
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post Nov 19 2020, 05:45 PM
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Nothing crazy today, just clearing the car for the big day tomorrow. Tomorrow we cut, the car in half! The day I've been both wanting and dreading. In order to make the 904 body fit I have to take 5 inches out of the length.
More updates tomorrow!


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post Nov 19 2020, 06:07 PM
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Big John gonna karate chop that thing in half? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Those are some long rear suspension plates on the 550 frame. Looking great.
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post Nov 19 2020, 06:34 PM
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Yikes - 5 inches is a lot!
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