 The Project Anklebiter Build Thread., Chopped, Slammed, Turbocharged, and not even close to being finished. |
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| plymouth37 |
  Jun 9 2008, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
  Here's the plan: Tub up restoration/customization (no cutting corners here). Speedster styling. 40" tall Under 1800 pounds. 320 horsepower WRX engine. Let the games begin! |
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| KELTY360 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:17 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 2,545 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Renton, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You are a naughty, naughty boy.
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| Ferg |
Jun 9 2008, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,684 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Erie CO Member No.: 116 |
This is one Concours Weenie that say F*&^ yeah!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
First off here is a little history on the car.
In 2002 I found this 1973 1.7 in a field outside Laramie WY where it had been sitting since 1982 with some other VWs. After bolting on some webers and swapping out the battery, fluids, and tires I drove it out of there.  As you can see she was pretty rough but other than some surface rust she was darn near rust free.  |
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| geniusanthony |
Jun 9 2008, 11:23 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Gee thanks, now I have to get a better job to buy a new house, bigger garage, new tub, and....
Seriously though, are those speedster humps I spy, what are you thinking for a windshield? Would it be rude to suggest flyscreens? I have been waiting to see what you were gonna do since you hinted at this way back when. GL Dana |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
While in school I added a custom cage and interior both of which will be modified during the course of this project.
Here is a picture of the 914 about a month after I found it, next to it is my '37 Plymouth street rod. As you can see I had already installed the rollcage when this picture was taken.  After school I moved to Las Vegas to work for Renegade Hybrids. This is when I really started upgrading the car. Here is a picture of the car with stock body and drivetrain after I had installed the carrera front suspension and polished fuchs.  Here is a random pic I found, the car was my daily driver and I could only weld on half a set of flairs per weekend. As you can see this shot was taken after the first weekend...  At Renegade we designed the 914 WRX conversion kit using my car as the test bed. My car is running a 2004 WRX engine with exhaust and computer mods bumping the power up to around 320HP.  |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The car has been featured by SubieSport magazine and by several online publications including Cardomain.
   I drove the car in its subie powered form as a daily driver for about 2 years then decided to move to Wyoming to pursue a Mechanical engineering degree. I have now transfered into the Architectural Design program at CU Boulder. I bought a real car for a daily driver and figured now would be a great time to build the street monster I had been dreaming of. I am going to take my time and build this thing right. |
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| ericread |
Jun 9 2008, 11:30 AM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,167 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
That's a sweet looking mod you're planning. I, for one, don't go in for most of the mods shown in this board. I believe that most of these do nothing to add to the 914 experience. Your design appears to me as the exception!
I can't wait to see more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Kirmizi |
Jun 9 2008, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Puerto Vallarta, MX Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
You're one sick puppy Dana... LOL
Can't wait to see this one when it's finished!! Mike |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The technical details:
2004 Subaru EJ20 Custom up-pipe SS Wrx Header 3.5-inch straight pipe exhaust Renegade Hybrids radiator KEP stage 2 pressure plate KEP 9-inch Kevlar clutch disk KEP billet aluminum adapter plate Renegade Hybrids high power axles 911 Carrera front suspension Cantilever rear suspension Qa1 adjustable Struts, 400-pound springs 2002 Porsche 996 rims 17 x 7-inch front 17 x 9-inch rear Kumho 712 tires 205/50/17zr front, 255/40/17zr rear Steel AA 914GT fender flares Custom roll cage Custom interior No radio No top No windows Getty C/F Rear lid GT-Racing F/G non-headlight Front lid Getty F/G Bumpers Getty F/G Rockers Chopped and raked windshield Pontiac Solstice door mirrors Customized Porsche Boxster Humps Ferrari F430 rear diffuser F/G Belly Pan |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
To keep track of my progress have been documenting my weight savings with excel.
Here is my spreadsheet showing the part removed or replaced, the resulting weight and power to weight ratio, along with the info from a few other cars for refrence. So far I have dropped just over 500 pounds. I have a feeling this car will kill me if I ever get it on the road.  |
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| KaptKaos |
Jun 9 2008, 11:53 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 3,918 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 607 Region Association: Southern California |
I like your pic above. I always thought that a speedster style windshield would look cool on a 914.
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I finished scraping the tar out of the interior and gutted the pass side door.
I was glad to find very clean floors under the tar.   |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jun 9 2008, 12:18 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,122 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(plymouth37 @ Jun 9 2008, 12:48 PM)  I have a feeling this car will kill me if I ever get it on the road. Is that such a bad way to go? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jun 9 2008, 12:19 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,122 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow those floors look great. I had just done that a few months ago and mine were not like that.
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| roadster fan |
Jun 9 2008, 12:29 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,005 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
yesssssssssssssssss! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Eagerly awaiting the updates on the build. You say you bought a "real" car so you felt it was time to build the beast, but I think this will be the REAL car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Jim |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No turning back now!
I cut off the targa bar and made this horrendous hole...   The car is pretty much stripped but I am leaving the engine and tranny in for now so I can build the belly pan and design the intercooler system. |
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| plymouth37 |
Jun 9 2008, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,574 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I got a heck of a deal on these Boxster Humps. The plan is to 'glass these into one piece and build up the lid to match the rest of the car. Then I will rebuild the metal around the area. I absolutely hate working with F/G so I will make the metal match the F/G lid rather than vice versa.
 My dog Bailey checking the fit.  This just might work!  |
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| Ferg |
Jun 9 2008, 02:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,684 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Erie CO Member No.: 116 |
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| brant |
Jun 9 2008, 02:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,508 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 |
nice pics Dana!
and cool car there aren't many 1900lb street legal teeners out there good for you! brant |
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