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914-4 GTK - K is for Kompressor - Bringing a supercharged 914 back to life, Body and interior work... |
poorsche914 |
Sep 27 2019, 08:25 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I first laid eyes on this 914 3-1/2 years ago and told the PO "I want this car". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Things finally fell into place and this beauty now sits in my driveway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvUZ_WM_NEg SPECS: Factory GT flares 914-6 suspension, brakes, steering column and ignition 2.0L with Supercharger (Jay Richardson built in the late '80s) Twin plug heads (not connected at this point) 15" Fuchs - I believe they are 7" & 8" This 914 has been discussed here and here in the past. If you have any information concerning this car (VIN 4732922153) or the supercharged engine, please contact me via PM. More pics to come. Delivered tonight at dusk. Has some rough spots from sitting for a few years but will be a fun project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Sep 30 2019, 12:24 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,454 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
That is really cool.. I can't wait to hear it run.
Next Okteenerfest? Clay |
poorsche914 |
Sep 30 2019, 12:56 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Next Okteenerfest? Absolutely! Had to JBWeld one of the mounting studs on the carb plate adapter so, while waiting for that to set, decided to decode the Karmann badge... Tenth 914 built on Thursday, May 17, 1973 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
poorsche914 |
Sep 30 2019, 02:10 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I've been doing some digging on the history of this car and the furthest back I have gotten is the late '80s.
Late '80s: Powered by a 3.2 six. It was also around this time that @ablesnead installed the factory GT flares. At some point, he traded the 914 to Jay Richardson of RPM in Daytona for a 911. Early '90s: Supercharged, twin plug engine installed. Built from a '73 or '74 case GA006453. So... not the engine featured in VW&P. How many of these RPM supercharged engines are out there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) June '93: Sold to Edward J Matthews of New York (anyone know him?) November '94: Sold to @lrm914 who owned it for over 20 years. When he bought it, it was set up as a race car - gutted interior, rear trunk floor gone, fuel cell, etc. Over time, he restored it to a street driver. I have been in contact with him and he is going to send me photos of the restoration and other info he has on this 914. May 2016: purchased by my neighbor September 2019: purchased by me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hell hole repaired at some point: Cutouts for oil tank - evidence of running a six at some point: Rear trunk floor replaced with metal sheet: Cut section of the frunk: Hard to see but front section is cut for an oil cooler. Stock style front valence covers this: Muffler: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
rgalla9146 |
Dec 11 2019, 07:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I've been doing some digging on the history of this car and the furthest back I have gotten is the late '80s. Late '80s: Powered by a 3.2 six. It was also around this time that @ablesnead installed the factory GT flares. At some point, he traded the 914 to Jay Richardson of RPM in Daytona for a 911. Early '90s: Supercharged, twin plug engine installed. Built from a '73 or '74 case GA006453. So... not the engine featured in VW&P. How many of these RPM supercharged engines are out there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) June '93: Sold to Edward J Matthews of New York (anyone know him?) November '94: Sold to @lrm914 who owned it for over 20 years. When he bought it, it was set up as a race car - gutted interior, rear trunk floor gone, fuel cell, etc. Over time, he restored it to a street driver. I have been in contact with him and he is going to send me photos of the restoration and other info he has on this 914. May 2016: purchased by my neighbor September 2019: purchased by me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hell hole repaired at some point: Cutouts for oil tank - evidence of running a six at some point: Rear trunk floor replaced with metal sheet: Cut section of the frunk: Hard to see but front section is cut for an oil cooler. Stock style front valence covers this: Muffler: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I know the June of '93 owner from New York I resurrected a long dormant 914 6 for him a couple years ago. At the time he mentioned this car to me and how he regretted selling it See topic title 'This doesn't happen every day' |
poorsche914 |
Dec 11 2019, 01:37 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
I've been doing some digging on the history of this car and the furthest back I have gotten is the late '80s. I know the June of '93 owner from New York I resurrected a long dormant 914 6 for him a couple years ago. At the time he mentioned this car to me and how he regretted selling it See topic title 'This doesn't happen every day' Wow, that is amazing! Do you still see him nowadays? If you could give him my email address (I will PM to you) that would be awesome. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
poorsche914 |
Apr 28 2020, 06:02 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,089 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Thought I'd update this project thread.
Discussion of adding a Megasquirt System happened back in December. I made contact with both the engine builder and the owner who bought it. So now I have talked to the five previous owners before me. It appears the engine has less than 50 miles on it since being built 30 years ago! Earlier this year, I pulled the supercharged engine and swapped in the 2056 from my daily driver LE. Got it all buttoned up in time to take it to Amelia first part of March. There and back without an issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Yesterday I visited a local body shop to get an estimate on repairing all the paint blemishes - rock chips, surface rust, lifting paint - in preparation for a vinyl wrap. Now I just need to make an appointment to have the work done. Today, I took notes on interior condition and will be refurbing/replacing parts to get the cockpit in shape. At some point I will have to tackle the spaghetti wiring (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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