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post Mar 17 2025, 04:55 PM
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post Mar 17 2025, 06:21 PM
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Beautiful Luke. Well done.
That building would give me 100 percent lot coverage, double my property tax and
give my neighbors another reason to shoot me.
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Rory and I live in the same neighborhood with the same neighbors - though mine are in Boston
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post Mar 18 2025, 10:27 AM
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Always thought that would be cool if someone could assemble a complete 914 from NOS sheet metal. At that point, could you VIN it (as long as you have a title I guess) whatever year you like?
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post Mar 18 2025, 10:36 AM
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Love the set up. You must be very happy

Best Bob B
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post Mar 19 2025, 04:22 AM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Mar 17 2025, 01:32 PM) *

I've been busy moving stuff into the new shop. I thought it would be cool to set up the NOS parts and take a few pics.

Heck I maybe able to make a NOS chassis soon... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



That’s awesome. Wish I had those front pieces
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post Mar 20 2025, 02:20 PM
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Thanks guys.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I have a few more things in the works so stay tuned.
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post Sep 13 2025, 06:47 AM
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I finally got around to installing my 2.7 RS spec engine onto my test stand.
She fired right up and runs strong. I didn't have to mess with the timing or carbs. Ran it to break in the new cams, rockers, and seat the rings. I ran it again yesterday a few more times to get a few hot cycles done. I'll probably run it again today then let it cool overnight. I'll have to remove the valve covers and re-torque all of the head stud nuts and check the rocker/shafts as well. This will be my 5th 911 engine build and still have my 3.4 to do yet. My org 6's 2.0/901 is shelved so at some point that will be done as well. My plan is to get a few things moved around the new shop then start on the 6 chassis. I'd like to run this 2.7/901 in my 6 for a summer then swap it out for the 3.4/915 setup.


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post Sep 13 2025, 07:12 AM
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Outstanding work. Love the engine run stand too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 18 2025, 05:09 PM
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Started with the 6 chassis repair again. Installed Ben's GT front bumper/valance combo then the NOS fender to see how thing line up. While I was there I dug out my steel GT oil cooler ducts to test fit them as well. I also started working on installing the front sway bar reinforcement plates.


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post Sep 18 2025, 08:16 PM
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Nice steel cooler ducts, I’m waiting on the restoration design ones to come out…hopefully I can stomach the $$

Btw I’ll need to save your shop photos for when I eventually move to the farm. Wanna share the plans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 18 2025, 08:54 PM
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Nice steel cooler ducts, I’m waiting on the restoration design ones to come out…hopefully I can stomach the $$

Btw I’ll need to save your shop photos for when I eventually move to the farm. Wanna share the plans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I didn’t know RD would be making a steel version. If so, I’m in. I’m not using any fiberglass on my GT car.
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post Sep 25 2025, 08:15 AM
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I had no idea RD was working on steel GT cooler shrouds either. I purchased the steel shrouds after I tested fitted the fiberglass units and didn't care for the fitment. The only thing that I'm missing is the screen/stone guard that mounts to the nose panel. So, I started looking at the best way to install these GT shrouds and found very little info online. I looked at a few build threads from here, PMS and Pelican but with very little info/details regarding the install process. I installed a front cooler on my brothers 6 conv. 4 years ago and back then I didn't have much info to go by with so I improvised. I will more then likely redo his at a later time. With my brothers car I ended up bolting the cooler down to the chassis side using rubber mounts. Based on my research the cooler is supposed to be mounted to the underside of the shroud. I don't know how well that will work with a fiberglass shroud. Guess it'll be a wait and see unless someone can tell me real world outcomes from their use.

With all that said, I figured I'd show the way I'm doing mine for future reference. First is figuring out the placement for the shrouds so I know where to install the exit air vents. I ended up making a cardboard template then tracing it onto the steel louvered panel that I got from PMS. The lower air guide usually gets welded into place but I do not want to do that so I'm going to be bolting it in. I may install a cross brace like the factory GT cars as well. That brace would get welded in below the air guide. The upper GT cover needed some slight work to make it fit snug up against the front nose panel. This is pretty straight forward as it just bolts in. Now is where I got a little lost, I saw a few different ways to install the cooler. Some mounted to the chassis and some to the underside of the shroud. I looked at Andy's (socalandy) build thread and he mounted the cooler under his shroud.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...1062&st=420

I plan to install my cooler under the shroud as well. I made a bracket to mount the two together and ran into a cooler fitting/shroud hole issue. I can weld up the shroud holes and drill the openings to where I need them. I wish the manufacture didn't drill these holes and let the end user do that. Just another thing to add to the to do list.

I also looked at ajserrano GT build on Pelican.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914...-project-5.html

Both of these threads where the best I could come up with as far as showing the install. Now, it depends on which oil cooler that's being used as well. I'm using the oil cooler that PMS sells. I used this same oil cooler setup on my brothers car as well.
Andy's car is using the same cooler that I have but Armondo is using the factory 914-6 GT cooler.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=375225

I don't really want to drop 3 grand on a GT cooler so I'm gonna run what I have.
I'll update this as I move forward with the install.


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post Sep 26 2025, 07:31 PM
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Got the front trunk floor all cut out and fitted the louvered lower vent belly pan. What a pain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
I plan to do the welding next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


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post Sep 26 2025, 08:33 PM
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Beautiful work!

Definitely love the duct and detailed explanation on how the PMS cooler is being fitted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

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post Sep 30 2025, 04:16 PM
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Working away... Made the brace that will be welded in under the oil cooler air duct then got the drivers side sway bar plate prepped to weld. Hopefully I'll be able to weld all this in the next few day.


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post Sep 30 2025, 04:50 PM
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I received an ad from Sierra Madre showing the metal cooler shroud and screen. I was wondering who was producing them. Not cheap but a nice looking piece of kit.
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post Oct 1 2025, 06:30 AM
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I received an ad from Sierra Madre showing the metal cooler shroud and screen. I was wondering who was producing them. Not cheap but a nice looking piece of kit.



Hi Mark,

SMC is where I got the lower air pan from. The upper air duct I purchased from a member from the UK. He originally purchased it from Mittelmotor in Germany.
SMC has the screen but it's out of stock. Mittelmotor makes these as well.
I don't know if all of the steel parts that SMC sells is from Mittelmotor.
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post Oct 1 2025, 07:48 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 30 2025, 03:50 PM) *

I received an ad from Sierra Madre showing the metal cooler shroud and screen. I was wondering who was producing them. Not cheap but a nice looking piece of kit.



Hi Mark,

SMC is where I got the lower air pan from. The upper air duct I purchased from a member from the UK. He originally purchased it from Mittelmotor in Germany.
SMC has the screen but it's out of stock. Mittelmotor makes these as well.
I don't know if all of the steel parts that SMC sells is from Mittelmotor.

Thanks!
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40 mins of welding and 2 hours of grinding later. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


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Very, very nice. A metal shroud is absolutely the way to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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