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> 914 Porsche Gullwing, LS6, gullwing, widebody, 5lug project
ri914
post Aug 13 2020, 04:22 PM
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Hello 914world,

So this 914 project started as a desire to build a kit car, something with a v8 but small and light and crazy lambo doors with big brakes and a manual transmission. After seeing how much work it takes I decided to shortcut the complete car fab process. I really wanted to have more of a creative side to fabricating parts and really having fun but not start from scratch. A local friend had a few 914's and was willing to sell me one that needed a lot of work.

It ran and drove but needed some TLC. I googled for a day or so and decided I would buy a LS6 from a 2004 z06 vette. I called the team at Renegade and bought a starter package to get me moving. LS6 with boxsterS 6 speed and lots of conversion goodies.

I started fabbing up the gullwing doors while I waited for the parts to arrive. Yes I said gullwing doors, or frakengullwingdoors. I know people may not like it but they work and I had fun so far. I will slowly add some progress pics and document the process. I am sure I will have a few questions and welcome any tips or suggestions.

Here is the part of the build....

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post Aug 13 2020, 08:45 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) excite to see the build as it progresses
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ri914   914 Porsche Gullwing   Aug 13 2020, 04:22 PM
ri914   Day 1 1972 914 with a 1.8L & weber carb ...   Aug 13 2020, 04:24 PM
914werke   :wttc: :popcorn:   Aug 13 2020, 04:26 PM
ri914   Current status... Drivetrain out LS6 Build p...   Aug 13 2020, 04:30 PM
ri914   A few Questions for the brake experts... What sho...   Aug 13 2020, 04:33 PM
tygaboy   A few Questions for the brake experts... What sh...   Aug 13 2020, 05:18 PM
mgp4591   A few Questions for the brake experts... What s...   Aug 14 2020, 01:28 PM
SirAndy   possibly boxsterS calipers? Like @tygaboy i...   Aug 13 2020, 09:17 PM
ValcoOscar   :wttc: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: From th...   Aug 13 2020, 05:14 PM
914forme   :popcorn: Liking this one, build what you want   Aug 13 2020, 06:42 PM
76-914   Not that I'm up to doing this but I'd like...   Aug 13 2020, 07:19 PM
914-300Hemi   :wttc: excite to see the build as it progresses   Aug 13 2020, 08:45 PM
ChrisFoley   See, I told you that you would fit right in and ge...   Aug 14 2020, 10:22 AM
ri914   See, I told you that you would fit right in and g...   Aug 14 2020, 09:21 PM
mbseto   The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip o...   Aug 14 2020, 02:55 PM
ri914   The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip ...   Aug 14 2020, 09:19 PM
Porschef   The question with gullwing doors is, if you flip...   Aug 15 2020, 05:20 AM
Frankvw   "The question with gullwing doors is, if you ...   Aug 14 2020, 02:56 PM
PanelBilly   This is going to be fun. Can’t wait to se more   Aug 15 2020, 05:26 AM
ri914   A big thank you to everyone for help with the brak...   Aug 27 2020, 04:07 PM
tygaboy   Yep, like that! And now that we helped you, yo...   Aug 27 2020, 06:53 PM
ChrisFoley   Don't make me come to your house... :shades...   Aug 28 2020, 09:34 AM
AZBanks   Don't make me come to your house... :shade...   Aug 28 2020, 04:59 PM
ri914   Ok that is a fair request. I will detail my door b...   Aug 28 2020, 08:46 PM
914forme   Do not give Chris @Tygaboy any extra ideas for h...   Aug 29 2020, 06:24 AM
ri914   Ok a few updates.... First I would like to give a ...   Aug 30 2020, 07:07 PM
ri914   Ok for the Gullwing Update. Here are the steps. 1...   Aug 30 2020, 07:18 PM
ri914   Working on getting the engine installed and test f...   Aug 30 2020, 07:29 PM
ri914   getting ready to test "fit" the engine ....   Sep 1 2020, 04:00 PM
Cairo94507   :wttc: Wow, how did I not notice this build? Grea...   Sep 2 2020, 06:57 AM
Matty900   :wttc: Nice build thread. You are making some pre...   Sep 2 2020, 06:00 PM
ri914   :wttc: Nice build thread. You are making some pr...   Sep 2 2020, 06:57 PM
Matty900   [quote name='Matty900' post='2848023' date='Sep 2...   Sep 2 2020, 07:43 PM
ri914   Big Update... Well I had some time over the week...   Sep 15 2020, 07:45 PM
Cairo94507   :popcorn: :beer2:   Sep 16 2020, 05:53 AM
Andyrew   I love it so far!!!   Sep 16 2020, 12:15 PM
ValcoOscar   Exciting build!!!!! Can't...   Sep 16 2020, 12:33 PM
sb914   @ri914 you’re a sick individual! And I lik...   Sep 16 2020, 02:03 PM
Mueller   Wild build, I dig it. The 911 headlights don...   Sep 16 2020, 02:59 PM
Andyrew   Wild build, I dig it. The 911 headlights don...   Sep 17 2020, 10:14 AM
SirAndy   As a 916 front bumper owner myself, I hate them......   Sep 17 2020, 11:19 AM
ri914   Ok, another update. Been building steel parts and ...   Oct 5 2020, 05:56 PM
Mueller   Congrats, sounds good.   Oct 5 2020, 06:38 PM
ri914   Got the seats and the exhaust ready for testing. N...   Oct 16 2020, 08:40 PM
Gearup   Got the seats and the exhaust ready for testing. ...   Oct 24 2021, 09:02 AM
ri914   Hi Brett, sorry for the extremely late reply. I ...   Feb 19 2023, 08:34 AM
ri914   I have been spending most of my free time building...   Nov 9 2020, 05:23 PM
JeffBowlsby   Thats WILD....   Nov 9 2020, 05:42 PM
sixnotfour   :beer1:   Nov 9 2020, 06:17 PM
trojanhorsepower   Looks amazing!   Nov 9 2020, 07:31 PM
Cairo94507   :beer2:   Nov 10 2020, 07:22 AM
mbseto   That's just the right kind of over-the-top.   Nov 10 2020, 05:30 PM
Freezin 914   Looks pretty neat, crazy timeline. Looks a little ...   Nov 10 2020, 05:57 PM
ValcoOscar   :D :Qarl: :beer2:   Nov 10 2020, 06:07 PM
ri914   Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement...   Nov 10 2020, 06:41 PM
tygaboy   Great, now I have another bucket list item: Seein...   Nov 10 2020, 07:12 PM
ri914   Great, now I have another bucket list item: Seei...   Nov 12 2020, 04:10 AM
JOEPROPER   I'm not that far away. Maybe I'll see it ...   Nov 12 2020, 07:08 AM
tazz9924   If you are looking fir downforce in the rear i wou...   Nov 12 2020, 07:11 PM
ri914   I have decided to revert back to standard doors on...   Dec 20 2020, 10:34 AM
Cairo94507   @ri914 , I am curious, what made you revert too or...   Dec 20 2020, 11:03 AM
ri914   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Dec 20 2020, 12:53 PM
tygaboy   The Gods of Fabrication and All Things Cool comman...   Dec 20 2020, 01:59 PM
ri914   thanks Tygaboy, another issue to ponder... my ca...   Dec 20 2020, 07:28 PM
Zodiac   Awesome Gullwings, I want that door conversion. I ...   Oct 24 2021, 08:18 AM
rick 918-S   Nice build. Do not know how I missed it. :assimil...   Feb 19 2023, 10:48 AM
TROJANMAN   Nice build. Do not know how I missed it. :assimi...   Mar 3 2023, 10:29 AM
rick 918-S   Nice build. Do not know how I missed it. :assim...   Mar 7 2023, 09:41 AM
914rrr   Awesome build!! In case I missed it, have ...   Mar 3 2023, 10:15 AM


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