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9144guy
post Mar 31 2005, 09:46 PM
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I have a way, and have thought about making a , 3 peice removable hardtop convertible. removable glass, i have a way , want to see what other have to say,and ever done to a 914 , no ( cloth top please) i will and can make anything from scratch from any metal. i havent done my idea yet. i cant bring my self to cut pillar. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) any thoughts, i thought this might be a good subject
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:09 PM
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I think it would be cool to cut the targa bar off, then fabricate some way to mount it back with latches of some type. Then you could have a convertable, targa, or hardtop all in one car.
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:13 PM
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it's been done...there was a 914 for sale not too long ago on ebay that had the targa pillars removable.....no pictures of it with the top fully removed, but I'd have to say it must look just as bad as the other full convertible 914s I've seen....of course that is my opinion (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:14 PM
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thats the point
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:16 PM
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muller, im torn i was going to do it then , i sat back and thought about it, and thought twice about it, i might just leave it alone and piant the pillars
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:18 PM
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i got aroung 3-400 pics of 914s yes everything has been done, the question is can i do it better?
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:26 PM
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Not unless you try.
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:32 PM
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QUOTE (9144guy @ Mar 31 2005, 09:18 PM)
i got aroung 3-400 pics of 914s yes everything has been done, the question is can i do it better?

I doubt it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


the 914 is too darn flat from a side profile, it "needs" the targa/rollbar to help break up the vast horizontal wasteland (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:34 PM
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true, it does look linda funny
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:37 PM
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:54 PM
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The 914 just does'nt look good as a convertible with out the windscreen raked back at a sharper angle, AKA Wilco convertible design.
I remember one that was done exactly like you are refering to. It was a cover car on the Hot VW magazine, or one similar magazines. Cut at the bottom of the pillars, they actually folded up and they fit into the rear trunk. But the problem is that with that configuration you can't angle the windscreen back anymore.
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post Mar 31 2005, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE (9144guy @ Mar 31 2005, 09:34 PM)
true, it does look linda funny

fully convert 914's look just as goofy as fully convert trucks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)



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post Mar 31 2005, 11:14 PM
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I agree with Captain Craig Looneytoon.

Anyone have my speedster pics? I can't find them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Looks great!

The windscreen has to rake at LEAST 13ยบ, or it looks like most hell. Then, you build a hump, for where your engine lid used to be, and then you build a hardtop, that fits all that mess in aluminiuminum, using Mogsda Mieata windows, because you have to lose the 'triangular 914 wreck death windows'.

Another treatment "if you don't hate ragtops" is two halos -err individual roll bars, for you who like it all written out-

Silver, Ginther windscreen, slammed to the ground, shaved handles, chrome, beaten out flares, short beaver style ducktail, widened 911 steel wheels... hello chubby!


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post Mar 31 2005, 11:16 PM
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Oh, and boxed natural aluminum rockers..

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post Mar 31 2005, 11:18 PM
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post Mar 31 2005, 11:21 PM
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as visually stimulating as a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich with wheels (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 31 2005, 11:26 PM
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Gottsta have something vertical behind the seats...

That is too fuggin funny... ok, let's see if you have a picture of a green one!

THOUGH NOT! HAH!

So help me God, if you pull out a picture of a green one... I will eat a sock, on a live webcast, from the Vatican, in a monokini, on a Sony Supertron, at halftime, next Super Bowl..

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It has to be metallic!


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post Mar 31 2005, 11:30 PM
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Oh hey! I figured it out! That angle...

You have to take the square out, above the rear fenders, over the engine room, that has to quickly slope into the passenger compartment, about... 3-4 inches lower than it does..creates a little clearance mod project in the engine compartment.

That would also be a prime candidate for a reworking of the tops of the rear fenders.. thing 914+Boxsterish booty. Raise them, and blend them into the wider fenders, from the top, dn.

There are 2 Seattle (I think) cars, a black one, and a silver one, that have MASSIVE hammered fenders, that is what I am tawkin 'bout, Willis.


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post Mar 31 2005, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE (9144guy @ Mar 31 2005, 11:37 PM)
example

It kinda reminds me of a Jensen Healey...


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post Apr 1 2005, 12:01 AM
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Daily Driver...vertical behind the seats and M green.
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