WRX Conversion, Looking for shop in Northern California to do 914/WRX conversion |
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WRX Conversion, Looking for shop in Northern California to do 914/WRX conversion |
willieg |
Aug 14 2018, 11:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 13-August 18 From: Pleasant Hill Member No.: 22,389 Region Association: Northern California |
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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. Thanks Bill |
Andyrew |
Aug 14 2018, 11:25 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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. |
mepstein |
Aug 14 2018, 11:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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76-914 |
Aug 14 2018, 12:15 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Contact DBCopper on this forum. he had his done somewhere in NorCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Andyrew |
Aug 14 2018, 12:18 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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) |
sb914 |
Aug 14 2018, 12:36 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
I did not know that .That's extremely sad news.
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914forme |
Aug 14 2018, 03:21 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
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And (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Oh man that is sad news (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
mepstein |
Aug 14 2018, 03:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Robnxious |
Aug 14 2018, 03:28 PM
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RobnxiousOne Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 26-October 06 From: Sacramento Member No.: 7,097 Region Association: Northern California |
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. |
Mueller |
Aug 14 2018, 03:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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. |
BIGKAT_83 |
Aug 14 2018, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States |
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mgp4591 |
Aug 14 2018, 05:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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? |
matthepcat |
Aug 14 2018, 06:30 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
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. 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) |
Andyrew |
Aug 14 2018, 07:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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. |
76-914 |
Aug 14 2018, 08:01 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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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JRust |
Aug 14 2018, 08:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. |
Chris H. |
Aug 14 2018, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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. |
worn |
Aug 14 2018, 09:33 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,145 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) 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. |
Chris H. |
Aug 15 2018, 07:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 |
rhodyguy |
Aug 15 2018, 07:55 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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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