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charliew |
Mar 1 2009, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I was interested in the convertable conversion they seem to have done and thought I would order a dvd. What I got was something that seemed to be maybe down loaded from some blogs or something including some movie junk about someone trying to be a actor. Most of the dialogue was drowned out by background music. Do the convertable conversions really still exist or was this stuff only around in the 90's? I think I found the ad on ebay is that the answer?
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Bruce Hinds |
Mar 1 2009, 12:05 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Try this, it's their other business...
Venice Beach Auto Body 703 Hampton Dr Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-3221 |
charliew |
Mar 1 2009, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
At some time they had some pretty neat mods going on but it seems to be all in the past now. The dvd was supposed to be a convertable how to I thought but it is only some old tapes converted randomly and put on dvd. The copying is something I would not attempt to sell to anyone.
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sixnotfour |
Mar 1 2009, 12:19 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,404 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE I think I found the ad on ebay is that the answer? Yes thats the guy, Bob Farnham? visited the shop in 89 He took a picture of my gas cap WoW. |
Bruce Hinds |
Mar 1 2009, 12:29 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think there was a company called Wilco Autorestorations that did the speedster top conversion....
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boxstr |
Mar 1 2009, 01:19 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If someone is interested I have the Wilco, 914 convertible top frame and a used vinyl top.
ALso a Wilco brochure. Contact me at camp914@comcast.net CCLINTOPLESS |
race914 |
Mar 1 2009, 03:31 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
Here's another convertible option (IMG:http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/interiors/bodykits15/2-10-05002.jpg) http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/inte...bodykits15.html |
736conver |
Mar 1 2009, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
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KELTY360 |
Mar 1 2009, 03:53 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,028 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here's another convertible option (IMG:http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/interiors/bodykits15/2-10-05002.jpg) http://www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com/inte...bodykits15.html Cool, a mid-engine Miata! It's what Mazda should have done. Does it have a Wankel? -2? or -3? |
GeorgeRud |
Mar 1 2009, 05:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Actually, looks like a Miata front end with a Carerra GT rear end! Not a bad look IMHO.
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Joe Bob |
Mar 1 2009, 05:50 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Next door to Otto's....
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burton73 |
Mar 1 2009, 07:05 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,484 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Bob Farnfam is living the relaxed life in the mountains in the Lake Arrowhead area. The cops think his Red 914 is a Ferrari. A very nice guy. They still have the mod kits but they do not have the steel turbo 930 rear fenders now only the glass ones. If you are thinking of doing a convertible you should get a DVD as they show you how they cut the targa off and the DVD it is worth the money. That was not that cheesy.
Bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
al weidman |
Mar 1 2009, 07:50 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
I ordered the DVD from ebay too and the first one was basicly non-operable. I sent Bob an email, checked it out and called me on my phone, apologized and rushed me a new one. He is a very nice guy and HIS customer service was excellent. Just contact him and I'm sure you will be satisfied. I plan on contacting him for more details when I get my rollbar removed. Thanks Bob. Al. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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sixnotfour |
Mar 1 2009, 08:08 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,404 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Remember the" Monterey." The car they built for the parade?
It wasnt all show ,he put a roll bar in for the track event. Does he have the same girl friend ? Attached image(s) |
Heeltoe914 |
Mar 1 2009, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
I can inform you that thier is a effort to bring it back and if you need any more info LMK I have contact with all the guys at the shop, best thing is its the same crew from the first intro, of the kit.
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charliew |
Mar 2 2009, 12:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I thought I was getting a how to on the convertable top conversion and it was barely viewable. Also no prices on the kits or individual parts. It was really a crude attempt to show a neat product that may be no longer available. If it is available it may be very expensive. In the video they mentioned a monterey kit but nothing about it other than a few glimpses. The convertable kit showed a basic kit and a delux kit with different curved side windows and larger vent windows. Also a new aluminum frame with porsche speedster latches instead of the 914 latches.
The monterey was shown as a hard tonneau cover that either opened to cover the soft top or raised to expose the engine compartment and the rear trunk, with the soft top inside. It raised from the front, latching behind the seats. |
brp986s |
Mar 2 2009, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
So...like, what is the point? You convert a convertible to a convertible, lose the rollover protection, get a noisy ragtop, and blow thousands at a time when dollars should be saved. Is the rest of the car 100%? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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sixgt |
Mar 2 2009, 09:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-November 07 From: left coast Member No.: 8,337 |
Hmmm....I guess it's why Porsche decided to add the Cabriolet to the 911 line in 1983 when the Targa had already been around for over 15 years.
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brp986s |
Mar 2 2009, 10:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
Hmmm....I guess it's why Porsche decided to add the Cabriolet to the 911 line in 1983 when the Targa had already been around for over 15 years. hmmm...how many take their targa and convert it to a cab, never to recoup that expenditure, then yearn for that wasted money when other needs arise? |
sixgt |
Mar 2 2009, 10:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 14-November 07 From: left coast Member No.: 8,337 |
Isn't it nice the we have the right to choose how we spend our money. I think that if everyone here was worried about recouping the thousands we have invested in our cars, either in restoration or mods it would be a pretty light forum.
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