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> WRX Conversion, Looking for shop in Northern California to do 914/WRX conversion
willieg
post Aug 14 2018, 11:07 AM
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I am a newbie to this site and have not been able to find the info I am looking for. I live in Northern California and was wondering if anyone knew of a shop/garage in Northern California that has done WRX/914 conversions. I am looking for a shop/garage that prides itself on doing sanitary conversions.

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post Aug 14 2018, 11:25 AM
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None that I know of. Your best bet is to find someone who is familiar with conversions or has done a few and work with them.

The other option you have is Renegade Hybrids in Vegas. Prepare to bring your wallet.
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post Aug 14 2018, 11:30 AM
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post Aug 14 2018, 12:15 PM
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post Aug 14 2018, 12:18 PM
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Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 14 2018, 12:36 PM
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I did not know that .That's extremely sad news.
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post Aug 14 2018, 03:21 PM
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And (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Oh man that is sad news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 14 2018, 03:26 PM
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I did not know that .That's extremely sad news.

Yes, painful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 14 2018, 03:28 PM
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Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


That is extremely sad news to hear. I bought the transmission out of his 914 for a great price, and since he had to come up here for something, he even delivered it. Saved me a ton, and had a nice chat w/ him when he got to my place.
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post Aug 14 2018, 03:30 PM
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The builder of DBCoopers 914 is a guy named Jeff out in Modesto, I sent him a PM for his phone number thru a Volvo forum that we are on.

Sad to hear about DBCooper.
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post Aug 14 2018, 04:05 PM
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Try this guy..Brody phone # is in the post
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post Aug 14 2018, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 14 2018, 11:15 AM) *

Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I hadn't heard about him either... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... was there ever a post about him?
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post Aug 14 2018, 06:30 PM
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That is horrible news. I would email back and forth with Paul over the years catching up on the various projects he was doing with his son. I think the most recent was an LS swap volvo.

Almost got the blue car that was build with his son.

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Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 14 2018, 07:56 PM
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Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I hadn't heard about him either... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... was there ever a post about him?


No,

I ran into his son at a local event a month or so back and he had the 914 and a classic Merc from his dad's collection. I asked him about his father and he said he had passed away.
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post Aug 14 2018, 08:01 PM
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Awe man, this is the first I've heard of his passing. Paul was a good guy. I knew wasn't feeling well but he never made a big deal of it. I can't believe that wasn't posted here. Godspeed Paul. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 14 2018, 08:51 PM
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Try this guy..Brody phone # is in the post
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I'd second Brody. Talked with him at length a few years ago. Saw some pics of his work then too. I've never been to his shop or met him in person though. Just judging by how knowledgable he was on the phone plus some pics he sent me.
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post Aug 14 2018, 09:05 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 14 2018, 11:15 AM) *

Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


DBCooper passed away about 8 months back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


WTF???? Very sad news. I was just about to PM him and ask if everything was OK since he had been MIA on the forum. That sucks.
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post Aug 14 2018, 09:33 PM
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And (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Oh man that is sad news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I agree with both sentiments. We don’t usually welcome folks in such a somber way.
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post Aug 15 2018, 07:29 AM
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It was just a shock to hear about Paul. Such a good person.

I think this is Brody's YouTube channel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G1a7fd3Ph0


And to tie it all together, here is Paul (DBCooper)'s WRX powered 914 in a couple of drag races:

vs Mustang


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JxpYwqUMs


vs GTO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHb2uWrCnYE
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post Aug 15 2018, 07:55 AM
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Wow. That passing came out of the blue. He and I swapped quite a few PMS about 'Bob Dobbs'.

Good luck on your conversion.
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