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> Wide Body trend, Could the 914 fit with the WB trend?
Alphaogre
post Jul 1 2016, 04:25 PM
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It's no secret that the wide body fenders are a huge automotive trend with guys like RWB, Liberty Walk, RocketBunny etc... Even though the 914 GT was wide body back in the day, I was wondering if the 914 could fit within this realm today.

I personally love the RWB Porsches and the wide body versions of old Z's or e30 BMWs. Im often told the 914 is too flat and boxy, but thats actually what I really like about it aesthetically.

Anyway, I could not sleep last night so I started playing around with photoshopping my 914 as if it was going to SEMA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) hahaha

I thick it looks better then I was expecting...

Let the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) anger begin haha

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post Jul 1 2016, 04:32 PM
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The rear looks OK ...
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The front, not so much ...
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post Jul 1 2016, 04:40 PM
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I agree with Sir Andy, I like how the rear flare comes forward more than normal.

The front looks like there is large dent in the flare jsut behind the tire. If that wasn't there, I think it would look pretty cool!!

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post Jul 1 2016, 04:41 PM
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Does look slightly od on the rear portion of front flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
The question is: do you like it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I like the stock look, and the wide body.
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post Jul 1 2016, 04:59 PM
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It's been done before more or less.

Look at any of the Sheridan or Beck body kits.

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post Jul 1 2016, 06:13 PM
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I think the Altec Lansing 914 was the ultimate 'wide body' 914. The other body is not bad as well!Attached Image
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post Jul 1 2016, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Jul 1 2016, 05:13 PM) *

I think the Altec Lansing 914 was the ultimate 'wide body' 914. The other body is not bad as well!Attached Image



Dude, that is someones grandma, hahaha...(at least by now she should be)
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post Jul 1 2016, 06:26 PM
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IHMO, the only kit that ever really pulled off the "modern" wide body look is this one:

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post Jul 1 2016, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 1 2016, 05:26 PM) *

IHMO, the only kit that ever really pulled off the "modern" wide body look is this one:

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And he has the motor to pull off that look!
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post Jul 1 2016, 09:08 PM
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If I build another 914 after my Six is done, doubtful as I will be to old by then, I would definitely want to put Chris' Signature flares on the car front and back. I just love the look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)


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post Jul 1 2016, 09:57 PM
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post Jul 1 2016, 10:32 PM
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As a card carrying heretic I have never cared for the boxy look of GT flares. I know they are original and therefore sacred, but whose to say the designer wasn't on a bender the night before the design was due? The OPs back flares are IMHO how they should have been done. Clone for the front and you will have a fine looking wide body.

Call me crazy but I like it.
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post Jul 1 2016, 10:50 PM
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I like the look of the op design... Massage the forms a bit and you've got something. Also put some minilites on there, it'll look better...

Good starting concept!
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post Jul 1 2016, 10:57 PM
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Not digging the rendering...rear flares too 911/Chalon kit car looking for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jul 1 2016, 11:14 PM
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Reminds me a bit of a wide-body Renault Alpine ...
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post Jul 1 2016, 11:22 PM
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Uh, do you think that file was big enough?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Hmmm.... must've been a previous setting. When I saw the Alpine at first, the left headlight filled my screen....
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post Jul 1 2016, 11:28 PM
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Yea but that's the point, there are new fender kits that are a "re-imagined" wide body look. The flares in the photo were taken off a car, so that's was the style that people are running now, more of an open air part of the front fender. Don't get me wrong, I'm not digging all the new wide body stuff coming out now, but I do like the idea of re-imagining a concept and thinking outside the box...

Below is the original photos of the flares.

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Some other wide body style cars now. Definitely not original but somewhat a tribute to the past.

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post Jul 2 2016, 12:42 AM
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post Jul 2 2016, 03:51 AM
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Strictly utilitarian,functional and horrible.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/cat...trailer-fenders

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Why the 944's shapely flanks look so good,smooth.
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Looks great,goes real quick with all that power.
Note the webbing on the rollcage's bridges to the body structure,rigid.
The wheels are the same used on the Ital Design Tapiro 914,in the 70's.
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