gms
Feb 12 2011, 10:46 AM
Back in April 2009 I bought a real 914/6 that was raced in IMSA in 1979 and 1980.
This car was in storage since the late 1980s, in fact I had considered buying it back in 1990. Here is the car as it sat in Mark Kinnaman's (Bartlett 914) shop after I bought it.
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gms
Feb 12 2011, 10:52 AM
Back in November I finally started working on the car. Here is my other IMSA race car in the foreground and 0945 on the lift in Mark's shop.
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ConeDodger
Feb 12 2011, 10:59 AM
Nice... This is a preview of what you will see when the RoadGlue stuff gets integrated...
gms
Feb 12 2011, 11:05 AM
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 12 2011, 10:59 AM)

Nice... This is a preview of what you will see when the RoadGlue stuff gets integrated...
Hopefully I will have this going in time to race your Datsun Z friends this years Rob!
gms
Feb 12 2011, 01:31 PM
A little history on this racer… it started life as a standard 914/6 delivered in New Orleans LA in its original Light Ivory exterior color. It was damaged by a fallen tree and then acquired by Robert Overby. Sometime in the late 1970s it was sold to Sidney Smith, who was looking to build a race car to race in IMSA and SCCA.
The chassis was prepared by Chuck Gaa of GAACO, he was an accomplished fabricator of USAC, NASCAR and IMSA race cars. In 1981 Chuck took a 1972 911 and built the John Paul 935 (JLP-3) that won both 24 hrs of Daytona and Sebring in 1982.
This Photo was taken by Jan Hettler at the 1980 24 hrs of Daytona
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GeorgeRud
Feb 12 2011, 06:29 PM
Looks like a great project! I hope to see it at some events soon. We need more midwestern representation!
Can't let those left-coasters have all the fun.
sixnotfour
Feb 12 2011, 11:42 PM
Youve got quite a collection of race cars Glenn, what about the texas car ?
gms
Feb 13 2011, 04:33 PM
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Feb 12 2011, 11:42 PM)

Youve got quite a collection of race cars Glenn, what about the texas car ?
If you are referring to the Stoddard GT, I have that on the back burner for now.
I finally have found all the missing pieces just need to build that. Then there is the proper restoration of #12 to do.
gms
Feb 13 2011, 04:35 PM
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 12 2011, 06:29 PM)

Looks like a great project! I hope to see it at some events soon. We need more midwestern representation!
Can't let those left-coasters have all the fun.
Mark Kinnaman and I have talked about having a BBQ at his shop at some point.
Then we can show off all the race cars too!
gms
Feb 13 2011, 04:55 PM
gms
Feb 13 2011, 05:03 PM
I started to strip the passenger front wheel haus and weld all the unnecessary holes (there are many)
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J P Stein
Feb 13 2011, 06:21 PM
This worked best for me....if you're gonna hand strip.
"Rice cakes" (2-1/2 or 3 inch) and a 90deg die grinder.
Were I in your shoes with all the weird/tight spots, I'd consider media blasting that thing. I'm some what of a gluton for punishment but that's too much for me.
gms
Feb 13 2011, 08:39 PM
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Feb 13 2011, 06:21 PM)

This worked best for me....if you're gonna hand strip.
"Rice cakes" (2-1/2 or 3 inch) and a 90deg die grinder.
Were I in your shoes with all the weird/tight spots, I'd consider media blasting that thing. I'm some what of a gluton for punishment but that's too much for me.
I am using 3 inch 3M rolock sp?, they work well since i am welding as i go.
I still might get it blasted but as long as I am working in the area I manually strip it.
ConeDodger
Feb 14 2011, 12:41 AM
I think as long as you are acclimated to the track and put enough 'six' power in the back of that thing my Datsun friends will not have a chance. But still, you will love Phillip Reith. Be sure to seek him out and have a beer. His car sports some parts of mine...
gms
Feb 15 2011, 08:54 PM
Mark cut down some 911 SC rear hubs to use in the race car
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gms
Feb 15 2011, 08:57 PM
here is the original hub (L) and SC hub ® side by side
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gms
Feb 16 2011, 09:47 PM
I finally found a Pepsi Challenge 24 hrs of Daytona sticker, this is the FIA event sticker that went on the door.
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gms
Feb 21 2011, 02:01 PM
My powder coated 914/6 axles arrived today from Alan Gibson.
The 911 SC CV joints will be mounted after the axles are cut to fit.
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gms
Feb 27 2011, 09:47 AM
Here is the VIN
gms
Feb 27 2011, 09:49 AM
You can see where the cage ties into the front strut
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gms
Feb 27 2011, 09:51 AM
bare ass shot
J P Stein
Feb 27 2011, 10:27 AM
Auggh.....that reminds me of how much work is involved there......but I admire your dedication.
I see you've removed a seemingly redundant tube. I can't wait to see your cleanup of the engine room.
gms
Feb 28 2011, 10:34 AM
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Feb 27 2011, 10:27 AM)

Auggh.....that reminds me of how much work is involved there......but I admire your dedication.
I just watch some of my race video and it keeps me inspired for hours.
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Feb 27 2011, 10:27 AM)

I see you've removed a seemingly redundant tube. I can't wait to see your cleanup of the engine room.
The bar was removed to work on the trunk floor it will be reinstalled
gms
Feb 28 2011, 10:43 AM
I did some work on the trailing arms a couple weeks ago, stole the idea from Eric.
Mark Kinnaman set the arm up in the mill and punched some 1 inch holes.
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gms
Feb 28 2011, 10:46 AM
I found some 1" pipe at McMaster-Carr
gms
Feb 28 2011, 10:48 AM
insert in the holes, weld and there they are.
I will do a little clean up before sending out for powder coating
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A picture from under the trunk into engine compartment
stugray
Mar 9 2011, 01:17 PM
"I started to strip the passenger front wheel haus and weld all the unnecessary holes (there are many)"
I need to weld some "unnecessary" holes in mine as well.
How do you do it?
I was considering holding a copper penny or a piece of aluminum behind the hole, then plug welding it.
The weld wouldnt stick to the backup that way, but would cause a lot of porosity.
Do you have any tricks to make it flat? I dont want to just keep making the holes bigger and have a mess on my hands.
Nice job on the trailing arms.
I just did that last weekend.
I used a 1" type of pipe that is architectural for handrails.
It has a perfect OD and no seam.
I used that pipe for the rear suspension ear heim joint support as well.
I am surprised that this car does not already have them.
Stu
QUOTE(stugray @ Mar 9 2011, 01:17 PM)

"I started to strip the passenger front wheel haus and weld all the unnecessary holes (there are many)"
I need to weld some "unnecessary" holes in mine as well.
How do you do it?
I was considering holding a copper penny or a piece of aluminum behind the hole, then plug welding it.
The weld wouldnt stick to the backup that way, but would cause a lot of porosity.
Do you have any tricks to make it flat? I dont want to just keep making the holes bigger and have a mess on my hands.
I find that pulling the welder away from the work cools the weld, in other words i get a long wire pushing into the work in a circular motion. it helps to hit a couple quick tack weld and start from a thicker surface.
QUOTE(stugray @ Mar 9 2011, 01:17 PM)

I used that pipe for the rear suspension ear heim joint support as well.
I am surprised that this car does not already have them.
The trailing arm inner mounts are hella strong, i will shot some pictures
gms
Mar 10 2011, 01:29 PM
The QRS fiberglass bumpers came in this week, these are nice and light weight!
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gms
Mar 15 2011, 01:40 PM
a tranny I bought came in today and I harvested M-S-X gears from it!
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gms
Mar 25 2011, 10:25 PM
Mark and I got the car on the rotisserie tonight
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gms
Mar 25 2011, 10:34 PM
the oil tank arrived the other day
Here is a view of the front trunk area
it was 2 years ago today that i bought this car
I did a little paint removal yesterday, very clean longs!
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McMark
Apr 4 2011, 03:50 PM
RoadGlue
Apr 4 2011, 04:02 PM
Looking great Glenn! Gonna drive it out to Cali when you're finished!? hehe, j/k.
QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Apr 4 2011, 05:02 PM)

Looking great Glenn! Gonna drive it out to Cali when you're finished!? hehe, j/k.
I would love to do a west coast track tour, not sure when that will happen
Racing season is over and it is time to get back to work on this racecar.
I finally had a couple of parts shipped back from CA...Thanks Dug!
First is the Ginther windscreen
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J P Stein
Nov 8 2011, 09:49 AM
The Ginther screen is tough to find....in my experience and un-cheep.
Be careful handling it while fitting. I was & still managed to crack it.
I've not seen one F/S for 4-5 years....extra careful.
914340
Nov 8 2011, 10:29 AM
QUOTE(gms @ Nov 7 2011, 08:10 PM)

Hello, where did you find your 'whale tail'? I'd like to have one for my 914.
strawman
Nov 8 2011, 01:03 PM
I've got that exact same whale tail that I won't be using. PM me if you're interested. Located in Davis, CA (just outside of Sacramento).
gms
Jun 14 2012, 10:41 PM
I started work on the car again, got most of the front trunk cleaned up tonight.
Lots of holes to weld up!
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Bartlett 914
Jun 15 2012, 09:04 AM
Your car is coming along great.
Glenn has spent countless hours prepping this car ans is very detail minded. The appearance of rust is a problem with the lighting. Most of what looks like surface rust is not. It is nice clean and shinny! The roll bars are painted brown.
FourBlades
Jun 15 2012, 12:06 PM
Looking good Glenn!
Love the Ginther windscreen.
John
gms
Jun 17 2012, 05:48 PM
QUOTE(FourBlades @ Jun 15 2012, 01:06 PM)

Looking good Glenn!
Love the Ginther windscreen.
John
thanks!
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