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> Gemini blue 914 sti, Hoarding parts, cutting and pasting.
BigFour1973
post Oct 23 2016, 10:16 PM
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I've been looking for another 914 and stumbled across a guy in hesperia that had a collection sitting around. There was a 1972 914 1.7 that was previously converted to a v8. It was last registered in 84 and has sat since. Made a deal and brought her to her new home. It's a little rough, but the rust it at a minimum.
Here are the two cars getting to know eachother.
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post Oct 23 2016, 10:29 PM
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She got dropped off late Saturday and I've been tearing her apart since then. Stripped the floor of the tar to discover a little rust in the passenger seat area. But I wanted to do the 2" drop pan for the bucket seats anyways so it didn't bother me. The hood was cut for a scoop, but since I wanted to do fiberglass front and rear lids I wasn't put off by it.
The longs are surprisingly solid. Only one problem area in the front passenger side so I'll have to chop and weld a little bit.

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post Oct 23 2016, 10:39 PM
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Here's that passenger side I was mentioning. Then the last photo is how I left her today. Got to work all week and some how be productive while I'm thinking of what to do next this coming weekend

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post Oct 24 2016, 02:33 PM
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Nice find, I love Gemini blue on a 914!
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post Oct 24 2016, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Oct 24 2016, 01:33 PM) *

Nice find, I love Gemini blue on a 914!


Thank you, I had to hurry and get the car away from the guy before he changed his mind on the price.

I've got the new trunk lid for the car today. What does everyone think about the QRS front and rear fenders that are below?



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post Oct 25 2016, 07:30 AM
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I like the fenders. How much weight do you lose with both lids and fenders in fg?
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post Oct 25 2016, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(mbseto @ Oct 25 2016, 06:30 AM) *

I like the fenders. How much weight do you lose with both lids and fenders in fg?


I read somewhere that the stock lids weight about 30 lbs a piece and the FG one I got is around 11 lbs. So close to 35-40 lbs for the trunks and I have no clue about the fenders
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post Oct 30 2016, 09:56 PM
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Got the rest of the interior out; dash, rear window, front windshield, the trim and rubber too.

Next weekend will be; removing the suspension, getting her up on the rotisserie, removing brake lines, scrape away at the undercoating, and getting her ready to take to the cage builder.



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post Nov 5 2016, 08:20 PM
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Got the radiator, need to mount it up tomorrow. This radiator has cool mounts on the top and bottom that allow for rubber donuts to be used. This is the Megan racing 2000-2006 Toyota celica aluminum radiator.


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post Dec 11 2016, 08:32 PM
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Haven't gotten her up on the rotisserie yet, going to wait till the cage is installed and hell hole is taken care of.

Parts are building up, got the roll cage, engine cradle, maddog hell hole kit, front control arm bushings, rear trailing arm bushings, wheel bearings, door handles, front trunk seal and a few other things I'm probably forgetting.

A lot of sanding going on lately so nothing exciting to post up. But it will be heading to the fabricator after the new year so he can place the cage and weld in additional ties to front a rear suspension.

Has anyone utilized a rear sway bar after cutting out the trunk? Leaving the transmission mount/ subframe of course.
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post Dec 11 2016, 08:36 PM
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Test fitting the cage

By the time i finish this project ill learn how to post a damn picture


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post Mar 7 2017, 12:27 PM
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Haven't been updating much lately, makes me think that all the project threads that came to a stop have actually been completed. It's hard to take the time and post updates I guess.

Got the car back from the welder. Had the main cage welded in, then the rear subframe reinforcement, also had him tie the front suspension into the main cage.
(picture is everything just tacked in, its since been welded)

Last weekend I ran the radiator lines through the longs and this weekend I'll be working on getting the radiator mounted in, floating of course, and then get to the Fiberglass and carbon fiber body panels.

I'm running a wilwood pedal cluster too, so after test fitting i noticed that I'll need to cut into the pedal box and push them further into the cavity. The clutch master cylinder and both brake master cylinders are screwing me up fitment wise.


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post Mar 7 2017, 01:25 PM
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Nice project & good progress. Keep at it.
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post Mar 7 2017, 03:53 PM
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Thank you, I'm starting to gain traction again which is always nice.

Has anyone ever removed the engine shelf from the engine bay? Since its going to be water cooled theres no need for it. plus it'll help clean up the bay a bit.

TIA
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post Mar 7 2017, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(BigFour1973 @ Mar 7 2017, 04:53 PM) *

Thank you, I'm starting to gain traction again which is always nice.

Has anyone ever removed the engine shelf from the engine bay? Since its going to be water cooled theres no need for it. plus it'll help clean up the bay a bit.

TIA

The PO of my suby build did it. That's why I have no problem not going back to a stock aircoolec motor. It does give you a lot more space in the engine bay. I'm not sure if Porsche intended any of it to be structural but I'm leaving it off.
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post Mar 11 2017, 08:58 PM
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I got a few goodies today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Mar 11 2017, 10:33 PM
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post Mar 11 2017, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(BigFour1973 @ Mar 11 2017, 06:58 PM) *

I got a few goodies today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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Wow Corey! Nice score on those parts!
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post Mar 12 2017, 01:38 AM
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Where did you find the carbon fiber parts?
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post Mar 12 2017, 01:51 AM
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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Mar 11 2017, 11:38 PM) *

Where did you find the carbon fiber parts?


QRS fiberglass out of hemet, ca. He will lay carbon fiber for any of his parts he offers in fiberglass. There is an upcharge for carbon though.
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