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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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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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!

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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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.

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.

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!

Here are more pix of the car as it arrived at the shop
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I started to strip the passenger front wheel haus and weld all the unnecessary holes (there are many)
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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.

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...

Mark cut down some 911 SC rear hubs to use in the race car
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here is the original hub (L) and SC hub ® side by side
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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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My powder coated 914/6 axles arrived today from Alan Gibson.
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Here is the VIN

You can see where the cage ties into the front strut
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Driver's side wheel well needs some holes filled
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bare ass shot

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.

I just watch some of my race video and it keeps me inspired for hours.


The bar was removed to work on the trunk floor it will be reinstalled

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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I found some 1" pipe at McMaster-Carr

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

"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

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.

The trailing arm inner mounts are hella strong, i will shot some pictures

Here are the picture of the driver rear mount
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The QRS fiberglass bumpers came in this week, these are nice and light weight!
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a tranny I bought came in today and I harvested M-S-X gears from it!
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Mark and I got the car on the rotisserie tonight
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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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the long

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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second is the whale tail
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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.

Hello, where did you find your 'whale tail'? I'd like to have one for my 914.

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).

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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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.

Looking good Glenn!

Love the Ginther windscreen.

John

thanks!