The Steel Top
the beginning
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Full Version: The 914-6ST
The Steel Top Construction 
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Dan enjoying it before it's 1st Trip to Tampa
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Living Large in Las Vegas
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Leaving Las Vegas
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Leaving Las Vegas
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Dan-did you make the roof from a section of 924?
QUOTE(championgt1 @ Sep 1 2011, 08:42 PM) 
Dan-did you make the roof from a section of 924?
early 944 manual sun roof.
Here is another historic pic, after I bought it from Dan with a blown engine 2.2-6 and converted it back to a 1.8-4, and selling it to my friend Mike who converted it back to a Six as $$ became available. 
Great pictures, I love the cookie cutters...I REALLY wish someone made some that had the look, but muffled, like a cookie cutter exhaust tips for an M&K or something.
I had to do a double take seeing 914-6ST in the heading, I thought it was a new build in the style of the 911 ST.
I had to do a double take seeing 914-6ST in the heading, I thought it was a new build in the style of the 911 ST.
This is the coolest thread EVER!
Thanks for posting all the great pictures T.C. It's really brining back some memories.
I originally bought this car in 1997 or 1998? As a stock FI 2.0. and over the next few years:
Painted it.
5 Lugged it.
2.2 MFI sixed it.
Sold it to Micheal M. to save it from a divorce.
Bought it back from Micheal M. a year later
Flared it (Painted again).
Gernaded the engine.
Jeff bought it, put 4cyl back in, sold it.
Mike R. converted back to a 2.5 six
I bought it back from Mike
Gave engine back to Jeff with Solex cams, JE P/C's and other engine upgrades made.
Added flag mirrors and 87' 911 front "stuff" tossed the old 911T "stuff"
Steel roof with sunroof added
Sold to T.C.
T.C. sold to Utah guy?
Utah guy sold to Costas in NV
T.C. bought it back!
So T.C. has bought this car twice and I've bought it three times. It's that friggen cool of a 914.
Thanks for posting all the great pictures T.C. It's really brining back some memories.
I originally bought this car in 1997 or 1998? As a stock FI 2.0. and over the next few years:
Painted it.
5 Lugged it.
2.2 MFI sixed it.
Sold it to Micheal M. to save it from a divorce.
Bought it back from Micheal M. a year later
Flared it (Painted again).
Gernaded the engine.
Jeff bought it, put 4cyl back in, sold it.
Mike R. converted back to a 2.5 six
I bought it back from Mike
Gave engine back to Jeff with Solex cams, JE P/C's and other engine upgrades made.
Added flag mirrors and 87' 911 front "stuff" tossed the old 911T "stuff"
Steel roof with sunroof added
Sold to T.C.
T.C. sold to Utah guy?
Utah guy sold to Costas in NV
T.C. bought it back!
So T.C. has bought this car twice and I've bought it three times. It's that friggen cool of a 914.
Good shot with the cookies on the 914:
Awesome thread and car. 
One of my favorite 914's on the board. Great build(s)...
This is an interesting concept,as I have been toying with the idea of converting my six into a steel roof car.I like the idea of an enclosed /6,ala 916, and would love to see how the factory built them.
Do any of the faithful out there have pictures or specs on the factory process?
John
Do any of the faithful out there have pictures or specs on the factory process?
John
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Sep 2 2011, 07:37 AM)
I originally bought this car in 1997 or 1998? As a stock FI 2.0. and over the next few years:
Painted it.
5 Lugged it.
2.2 MFI sixed it.
Sold it to Micheal M. to save it from a divorce.
Bought it back from Micheal M. a year later
Flared it (Painted again).
Gernaded the engine.
Jeff bought it, put 4cyl back in, sold it.
Mike R. converted back to a 2.5 six
I bought it back from Mike
Gave engine back to Jeff with Solex cams, JE P/C's and other engine upgrades made.
Added flag mirrors and 87' 911 front "stuff" tossed the old 911T "stuff"
Steel roof with sunroof added
Sold to T.C.
T.C. sold to Utah guy?
Utah guy sold to Costas in NV
T.C. bought it back!
Man, this car has been passed around more than a drunk sorority girl at a frat party....
From 3 years ago at our house. We were just getting ready to leave when I realized there were to flared sixes in the driveway.
Install'd some Euro Lenses & a CARR plate frame 
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In Good Company
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In Good Company
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The ST is kicking my Ass right now as the Fucher won't start - the Starter will not engage.
Battery is Fine, The Fuel Pump is working, I cleaned all the connectors going to the Starter, there is a Hot Start Relay that I disconnected, etc. I guess I have to change out the Starter
I am going to put a different Engine, Carbs, Tranny in, a few weeks so I may just let her sit
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Battery is Fine, The Fuel Pump is working, I cleaned all the connectors going to the Starter, there is a Hot Start Relay that I disconnected, etc. I guess I have to change out the Starter
I am going to put a different Engine, Carbs, Tranny in, a few weeks so I may just let her sit
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Bought these Seats today - Sparco Targa Sports . Also bought some Schroth HANS Harnesses
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Schweet!
Good looking seat TC. Will they need adaptor brackets to mount to the stock rails?
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Good looking seat TC. Will they need adaptor brackets to mount to the stock rails?
Won't know til they get here. Best thing is I got them on eBay Brand New from Sparco for $400 for the Pair. They List for $399 Each
Nice....
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What is a good source for those? I may be looking for 17's in a few months and have no idea which flavor to get.
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Sep 22 2011, 07:25 AM)
What is a good source for those? I may be looking for 17's in a few months and have no idea which flavor to get.
Here's the Link
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=169_170
The Price is right but I would not use them on the Track - They are Gravity Cast
T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
17's, nice! No more fighting to find good tires for 15 or 16 inch rims.
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T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
Since I plan on keeping this car long-term, eventually I will put Steel Flares on it. Right now the paint is burned off the roof ( from when Dan did the Steel-Top), but is OK on the rest of the car. So I will be painting the Top & Sail Panels a Satin Black
T.C.
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QUOTE(MDG @ Sep 23 2011, 09:34 AM)
T.C., I may have missed the post but any decision on paint colour yet?
Since I plan on keeping this car long-term, eventually I will put Steel Flares on it. Right now the paint is burned off the roof ( from when Dan did the Steel-Top), but is OK on the rest of the car. So I will be painting the Top & Sail Panels a Satin Black
T.C.
Thats going to be interesting, where will the Satin 'stop' on the front portion of the top, or will it go all the way down the windshield pillar
Probably down the A Pillar
Sounds like a good idea, it'll look great...kind of like a TR6
Fantastic car... really looks great! that deal on the sparcos is sweet!
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Schweet!
SUPER Schweet !
They were here in 3 Days
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Those look like nice seats - are they reasonably comfy?
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Those look like nice seats - are they reasonably comfy?
Dang Rain has prevented me from getting a car into the driveway ( I can work on 1 inside & 1 outside, but not either when both are inside.
I put one Sparco on the kitchen floor & sat in it - Very Nice ! I'm 6', 190.
It would be tight on someone that has a 38" Belt & Bigger
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LOL...I observed that my race seat as well as my driving suit are quite a bit comfier since I lost 25lbs.
Our cars are a challenge for the larger folks - I had an instructor almost get stuck in my car a few months ago trying to maneuver into the seat with his HANS and helmet on. He was about 6'6" and 250+. It was pretty comical but he finally got "on" the seat.
Our cars are a challenge for the larger folks - I had an instructor almost get stuck in my car a few months ago trying to maneuver into the seat with his HANS and helmet on. He was about 6'6" and 250+. It was pretty comical but he finally got "on" the seat.
Finally an afternoon without RAIN, but I get delayed by my Favorite WingHouse Waitress and didn't get home till the Sun is going down.
To Clean out my Living Room, I sat 1 Sparco in the passenger-side. A little Modification and they will attach to to original sliders
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I also cleaned out a Closet and took out The Factory Recaros
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I know it's not a FAIR Comparison, but a Very Nice Piece
To Clean out my Living Room, I sat 1 Sparco in the passenger-side. A little Modification and they will attach to to original sliders
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I also cleaned out a Closet and took out The Factory Recaros
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I know it's not a FAIR Comparison, but a Very Nice Piece
Damn it TC! That is nice!!!!
Nice TC! The Recaros look like what I need. I've got really long legs and it seems that the aftermarket seats have too much of a rake to them so they sit too far forward (like the picture of your Sparcos). I sat in some GTS Nurburgrings and had my knee jambed between the stick and steering wheel.
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
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Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
Well there is that...
QUOTE(carr914 @ Sep 28 2011, 03:15 AM)
Except that those Recaros run in the Multiple Thousands of Dollars
I want to have mine recovered the same way, but hard to pull the trigger when they are still nice OEM..
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