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Bruce Allert
post Jul 25 2003, 10:42 AM
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if that doesn't work out I may try to build one out of aluminum for my car... to fit with the brushed aluminum doorpanels and gauge plate...

Now THAT would look cool. A matched set of brushed al-you-mainium interior. Got any pics of the interior now?
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post Jul 25 2003, 11:07 AM
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still in the works... it's just plans right now I plan to replace the basket weave on the doors with Brushed AL.. and leave the top smooth pad, on the dash face I plan to strip the basket weave off and leave it glassy black, and fashion a gauge plate out of aluminum too...

the thick aluminum I bought turned out to be MONEL! which means it wouldn't cut with my light weight plasma cutter(barely scratched!) and an OXY/ACE setup took forever to get it hot and then it melted a huge hole instead of a tiny one. so, I need to find some more thickish(1/8th-3/16") aluminum for the pedal board and possibly the console... or I may just buy a GOOD Jigsaw and a TON of blades and cut up the MONEL! that might look cool, but I would be afraid it would tarnish easier since it's mostly Nickel...

Bruce since you are THE console man... would you be interested in making a console with MONEL sides and black metal face? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) if so, how much?
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post Jul 25 2003, 11:22 AM
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There are certainly opportunities out there for those who are equipped to take advantage of them, but the economics of it is probably pretty tough.


Ernie nailed it. We want everything and we want it for free.

I personally want to do the 9146 stainless HE's because I'm a 914 guy.. but if the sales numbers dont match up to the tooling costs, it doesnt make sense to build them. Sure.. we will sell 20-30 right off the bat for half the price of the B+B's.. but I need to sell 300-400 of them over a year or so. We would probably do run of a 1000 and then not build any for 3-4 years. The number of 9146's still around and the number of conversion cars we could sell product to doesnt really make good business sense.


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post Jul 25 2003, 12:01 PM
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Brad what do you think about the economics or reproducing the OE bannana Muffler in SS? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Jul 25 2003, 02:30 PM
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On Visors and interior parts. I found a local Upolstery shop that did my car interior completely for less than $500 bucks and it looks and wears just as good, if not better, than the original.

Then a few months later I took them a set of my old Sun Visors and they did a perfect job in redoing them and for Less than $50 each.... If I wanted leather $100 each. These are guarenteed not to BLOWFISH on you. Even the new or good looking 914 visors I see will BLOWFISH the first time the temp is over 90 degrees.

So I always look locally before I bend over to let some places have access to my wallet. Usually they do a Kobe on you when getting the money! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jul 25 2003, 02:40 PM
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pics?!

"do a Kobe" LMMFAO!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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post Jul 25 2003, 02:45 PM
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tat2... if you can't cut the Monel I don't know how I could. Not really into metal (just Heavy Metal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) It'd prolly look really cool. I can't even imagine how I'd stick it together!

Rockaria, If you went South of the border to get the Upholstery done there's a good chance everything was stuffed with cow or horse shit! At least that's what they used to do in the 60's. Cheap upholstery that had an o'dure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
I'm sure you have a really good job and for $500 you got a deal.
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post Jul 25 2003, 02:54 PM
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Rich.. the muffler will happen. The 911 and 914 use the exact same banana with different inlet locations/flanges but the same outlet in slightly different locations.

Its number two on the "hot list" I cant say what number 1 is but it has to do with 911's.


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post Jul 25 2003, 02:56 PM
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I contacted the link above for the visor replacement.
They will do repairs only to ours and have no replacement for it.
No price until they actually have yours in their dirty litte hands.
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post Jul 25 2003, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE(Bruce Allert @ Jul 25 2003, 03:45 PM)
tat2... if you can't cut the Monel I don't know how I could. Not really into metal (just Heavy Metal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) It'd prolly look really cool. I can't even imagine how I'd stick it together!

Rockaria, If you went South of the border to get the Upholstery done there's a good chance everything was stuffed with cow or horse shit! At least that's what they used to do in the 60's. Cheap upholstery that had an o'dure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
I'm sure you have a really good job and for $500 you got a deal.
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it cuts with a blade fine(jigsaw/sawsall) just not with plasma(which would mke the job easy)... screws/bolts should hold it fine. I'm assuming the support hardware(brackets etc.) would be the same. don't worry about it though... I'll get som aluminium from onlinemetal.com (unless someone knows a cheaper place) and do it... do you think a 3'x4' piece is big enough for the 2 side pieces? how thick does it need to be(minimum)? I'm thinking 1/8" is thick enough.
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post Jul 25 2003, 03:17 PM
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1/8th " should be more than enough. Aluminum would be the best way to go for weight.
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post Jul 25 2003, 03:53 PM
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pics?!

"do a Kobe" LMMFAO!!!  :lol3:

Well I am 40 miles from the border, But the place I found was cool and in the USA. The owner was really nice. So No Manure there... The shop had a sign "We Speak English" I think its the only upolstery shop around that does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Here is a pic and link to more pics of the visor job:

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Local 914 Visor pictures.

You can see my interior at my cars web site with the link on the bottom of the page.

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Now that I recall I did not have the door pannels done since I had a set already that looked just fine. But door panels just about anyone can do. So it was just around $500 for the two seats, backpad, and center cussion.
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post Jul 25 2003, 04:04 PM
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Are those your seats and backpad?
They look nice.
Is the PORSCHE screened or embroidered?
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QUOTE(seanery @ Jul 25 2003, 04:04 PM)
Are those your seats and backpad?
They look nice.
Is the PORSCHE screened or embroidered?

Yes those are my seats and pad I had done locally. More pics at my cars site. This guy did a super job. The Porsche emblem is actually a vinyl sticker a friend of mine did for me. It's done with a special smoke see-through vinyl they use to emulate glass etching. I have had it on for six months and it is still perfect even in the 110 degree hot southwestern days.
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post Jul 25 2003, 04:39 PM
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very nice and tastfully done.
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post Jul 25 2003, 04:59 PM
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Somebody make the MPS replacement diaphrams! Hint-Brad!!!!

They would be worth it at $75-100 a piece!


Recalibrating a MPS is pretty easy but not with a blown diaphram.


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post Jul 25 2003, 05:10 PM
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I need a good one to start with.


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I need a good one to start with.


I have a couple on the shelf , if Geoff will test um Ill offer up a good unit
for mock up.
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post Jul 25 2003, 05:23 PM
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Lets chat at JRust (if your going)

It would be a pretty simple project.


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I can mail you one too.

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