914-6 GT or other 914-6 custom builds, Any advice on Patrick Motorsports or others Options

[VAB914-6]

I am new to the 914 world, no pun intended. In my mind I have it that I am going to build a 914-6 GT of some sort. I have looked at several examples of "project cars" from Patrick Motorsports. The silver and red tribute build and the "mean green" seemingly have many of the things I would think make up a very good car.

I have many questions: how practical is a 3.8L in a strengthened 914-6 for daily driving? Needing heat and defrost as I live in and near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. What kind of up keep, don't want to be fiddling and tinkering with it, just want to drive it and maintain it?

Anyone having experiences with Patrick Motorsports? Anyone having suggestions as to other builders/ shops? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I need advice....thanks in advance.

[IronHillRestorations]

A number of factors go into determining the cost of a ground up 6 conversion/GT build, but if I were to give you a "shooting from the hip" cost, I'd say:
Total rebuild on a 3.0 with aftermarket EFI - $20-30k
fully rebuilt trans with ltd slip - $5k
suspension and brakes - $5k
wheels - $2500,
interior & glass - $2500
wiring and plumbing - $2k
flairs and paint - $12k
labor to put it all together - $20-40k
plus the cost of the car

EDIT: I forgot exhaust if you want heat exchangers add $3000

You may be able to find a good deal on an engine, or transmission, but I'll offer that I'm not too far off the mark on that list, some things maybe over, some under but on average pretty close.

It's like building a house, the cost to build a custom home is going to be about 30% more than a similar existing home.