2016 Build-Off Challenge - Official Contest Thread, AND THE WINNER IS . . . Options

[JoeDees]

July update:

It was a fairly productive month. I did a bunch of cutting and welding on the driver's side. Repaired what was once the jack post area which also required repair on the jamb and sill, patched up some rust spots on the floor and lower firewall; I also ran out of welding gas so I have the e-brake cable guide ready to go and the little area on the sail panel ready to weld. To be further productive in the days without gas I removed the foam and seal sealer from up in the jamb/sail panel as well as the rear corner, then moved on to begin with the frunk seal channel (wire-wheeled to check out the damage for future repair) as well as took the wheel to the antenna area in preparation for filling it in, and removed some more components. We also got a new dog! August will be busy with work with some stuff scheduled on the weekends, but it's still looking like it could be pretty impressive month in the shop.

Challenges: still mostly just health related and their second and third order effects for the future of the build. Build wise, the biggest challenges were working in some of the tight spaces up in the jamb and under the fender, it was especially challenging since my shoulders don't go some directions and my hands go numb when I move in others (mostly overhead) but the rotisserie and resourcefulness overcome these challenges.

Once again nothing from any vendors.

[Olympic 914]

Olympic Blue Resurrection July 2016 update

Got the final paint on the passenger side.

So the tub is completely painted now.

Next up stripping the doors, blasting them and getting them ready for paint. then the front hood.

I'll have some better pics once I shove it outside. But these will have to do for now....

Also I can get busy installing other parts.

[Andyrew]

July Build Update:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...780&st=580#

I spent quite a bit of time DRIVING IT! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl_GCoEC9-U


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOCFI15nTfU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCwYBv_so_E



I fixed a bunch of wiring issues I had, finished up the intercooler, and started working on the dash.

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Things are going to get really interesting, really fast!

[trojanhorsepower]

No real progress this month. Just messed around with the brakes. Still trying to get the right rear quarter to line up right.

No vendors no surprises.

[mbseto]

So this is the July update, a third of the way into August... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Last month, the entire passenger side long came out. Spent some time removing the motor mount and suspension pylon to see if any of it was salvageable. Doesn't look good. I'll probably try to fab the motor mount, doesn't look like anyone makes them. Not sure which way to go with the pylon, was looking at Tangerine's product for inspiration.

I had two long "blanks" made up at double thickness, i.e. the stock thickness plus the thickness of the stiffening kit. I figure this will save some cash and time. Did the fab work to turn them from "blanks" into longs:



Currently working on a scheme to get the car levelled on only three mount points, so I can fit all the long bits and get them welded in straight. More on that next month.

Vendors: No vendors this month, but the local shop that bent my steel.

Difficulties: Time as always. I'm enjoying my build, never enough time to do what I want to do. Sending a kid off to college this month, work is crazy, all the usual. I did ruin a pair of short with the angle grinder. I'll save that story for another time.

[whitetwinturbo]

So this is the July update, a third of the way into August... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Last month, the entire passenger side long came out. Spent some time removing the motor mount and suspension pylon to see if any of it was salvageable. Doesn't look good. I'll probably try to fab the motor mount, doesn't look like anyone makes them. Not sure which way to go with the pylon, was looking at Tangerine's product for inspiration.

I had two long "blanks" made up at double thickness, i.e. the stock thickness plus the thickness of the stiffening kit. I figure this will save some cash and time. Did the fab work to turn them from "blanks" into longs:



Currently working on a scheme to get the car levelled on only three mount points, so I can fit all the long bits and get them welded in straight. More on that next month.

Vendors: No vendors this month, but the local shop that bent my steel.

Difficulties: Time as always. I'm enjoying my build, never enough time to do what I want to do. Sending a kid off to college this month, work is crazy, all the usual. I did ruin a pair of short with the angle grinder. I'll save that story for another time.

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[Nutter965]

Well no real progress on the 914 this month. Progress ground to a halt on July 4th, after I tried to modify my fingers in a 12" disk sander.

Chris Foley has almost all my parts done, just needs to ship them out.

As of today I have been working on my Fathers trailer as that is what I was doing when I got bit.

Gross picture of the carnage to follow, look away if you don't like this stuff.



Could have been much much worse, and I am very grateful it wasn't.

Also ordered a bunch of safety equipment, and sprung for a set of Mechanix fabricator gloves. Well worth the price.

Snap !

Kinda slows the work down ! Should have been working on the 914 not the deck !!!

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[914forme]

What is with this summer and fingers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[whitetwinturbo]

Vampire worthy fingers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif)

[stevegm]

1 Month to go until 914 Day - September 14th


I have had some things going on that have kept me away from 914world more than I would like. But, the builds are looking great. Amazing work. And I think it will be a good race to the finish. We are planning to announce the final winner at Okteenerfest.


I will post the Round 3 Results tonight. Drum roll . . . .

[stevegm]

Congratulations to the top 5 builds after three rounds:

1st Place - Garland
2nd Place - Andyrew
3rd Place - Darren C
4th Place - Olympic 1.7
5th Place - DirtyCossack


Here are all of the cumulative results after 3 rounds:

68.75 Garland
63.00 Andyrew
61.41 Darren C
55.24 Olympic 1.7
54.00 DirtyCossack
52.21 914forme
47.32 jkb944t
44.63 MichiganMat
43.13 mbseto
42.50 trojanhorsepower
42.00 dlee6204
41.18 Vysoc
38.00 Nutter965
35.50 rightpedal
35.47 budk
33.97 mrfourteen
32.34 3d914
28.52 Philip W.
26.45 madmax914
26.45 poorsche914
25.57 Mueller
25.25 brettrarnold
24.50 injunmort
24.38 RJMII
23.75 Stacks914
19.25 AndyB
18.75 lonewolfe
18.36 914-d
17.47 hot_shoe914
16.09 dudzy's914
15.60 boxsterfan
15.60 dakotaewing
15.45 jcd914
13.53 cn2800
13.53 02loftsmoor

[jkb944t]

Congratulations to the Top Five challengers! It is amazing to watch all these great 914 projects coming together so nicely.

It represents a tremendous amount of effort as so many on the World already know.

Let’s keep the effort moving forward!

Jeff B

[Darren C]

Month 11.

There’s been a lot of good progress this last month with the other challengers build off threads, I’m really enjoying reading them, lots of impressive work going on out there, keep it up guys!

For the first time in 8 years this little 914 is up and driving and has been saved and is loved once again….
It’s passed the stringent UK MOT testing and is declared fit for use on UK roads.
I have to wait a couple of weeks now for the Title documents to arrive before I’m able to drive it for the second time ever!

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Having worked relentlessly for 11 months, these last 2 weeks are going to be the toughest.

To take my mind off it, I plan on hand flatting and polishing the paintwork. It’s had 6 months to cure and harden, so it’s a good time to get it looking like a $million glass finish paint job! (I know it looks great in the picture above, but its no where near my expectations, so it needs improvement to make it truly great)
Another challenge that’ll be in this tiny 16ft x 8ft garage with no power or light……

Thanks again for all your kind words of encouragement and I hope you’ll find my thread interesting reading, here.....

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry2391711

Regards
Darren

[Garland]

August Update: Michigan Build
Michigan Build Link
Build progress :

Coming into the last 14 days, and wanted to just address little things over that 14 days of September. So I have spent a ton of time on the engine build, and install. Oil cooler, twice and alternator both failed. Visited our "World Garage" and found help with the engine. Theres a link back and forth in my main post. Running great, and hope it stays that way. Want to thank all of you for all the inspiration, and support. And the Build-off Challenge for getting me off my ass.

Unexpected challenges:

Oil leaks, errors that cause oil to leak, and stoping oil leaks.

Vendors:

Lots of motor oil, and more oil.

Progress Pictures:











I have been ask If I'll make it to Okteenerfest, I'm working on the thought, a little, its a long drive, for a just finished car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)



The rest, and more @ Michigan Build Link Thanks for the look. "Michigan Build"

[jkb944t]

I finally took my car for short test drive. This has been a long time coming but it really felt good to drive it.

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Still have lots of little things to do but that will always be the case most likely. At least another 914 will be on the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Jeff B

[914forme]

August has come and gone.

And I guess I can say I am still working on the rear trunk.

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Challenges: Finger - it is getting a lot better

Vendors:
Paragon Products
Tangerine Racing
Amazon
Evilbay
And 914world classifieds

Beyond that can't believe the year has almost come and gone. My 914 is a lot closer than it sounds, and I had fun doing the challenge.

So do we have a second year challenge. We could have a return from the previous year group. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[JoeDees]

So it was the month of disaster and disappointment. I only managed a couple hours in the garage and welded up my driver sail panel area and ebrake guide rail thing. It was the month the 914 account got wiped out and the build budget busted to zero so I bought nothing.

[mbseto]

This month was a lot of measuring and adjusting the support in preparation for the new long on the passenger side. Did a little fab work. But excited to be close to having a new solid backbone in the car.

No vendors involved this month.

Difficulties were a tree falling in the yard, taking up car time. Also, had another 914 related distraction which I will post about in another thread.

[Andyrew]

August build Update: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...4780&st=606


This month has been spent with a considerable amount of time chasing those little things.

I spent quite a lot of time with my tuner, Spent quite a bit of time fixing little engine issues, I cleaned up the wiring in the center console, I did a considerable amount of driving, and I spent a lot of time on the dash.
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After about 3 months of discussion, back and forth and with Mark @ 914 rubber we finally got my vinyl pressed for the factory basketweave pattern, expect this to be incorporated into the interior.
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Fun little video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk5V1cL0pbk

1-3 pull still low boost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyvYJuyYtDI

[hot_shoe914]

I am officially out due to shoulder surgery, good luck to those that remain.


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