Dan -
Two words:

"tube chassis"

Thanks Clay.
I really don't think a lot of bending will be needed once I replace the majorly bent pieces. The rest of the numbers are really close to Andrews measurements for the most part. less than 1/2" or so. I think before I spend a lot of time on how I will bend it, i need to figure out where I need to bend it.

I'll look for the trees that might do that. I might have a few that will do. Plus a Jeep with a 9000 lb winch doubled would be 18000. That should rip it apart if the button got stuck...

This is our fallback. But actually. It's just not bad enough to warrant..

I know, you just want to come up here and build me a tube frame..

Dan-

I met you at Tygaboys Fab day....

I was pleased to learn this past weekend that you brought this beast to the West Coast.

Once done, you and Andrew will have two of the nicest wide body 914's (w/engine swaps) around.

I'm looking forward to seeing them together in the future.



Oscar

I'm sorry I couldn't be at the BBQ, but you know it was because I was expecting any day... I enjoy your stories!
In case you can't tell, we're both pretty stoked about the whole idea.

I couldn't help myself, I had to take it for a quick little driveway action.



https://youtu.be/49nYweHKv28

Should be lots of fun...

You can embed videos from youtube as noted below

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=97052

Awesome

Who says you cannot buy a thrill?

Laying a little rubber in a 914 V8 is great fun and you do not need to break any speed laws.

How is the radiator? No leaks?

Have fun.

Bob B

Do I hear a knock?

To external for a rod knock. Sounds more like an exhaust leak. And it doesnt make that sound when on throttle.

There is however definitely valvetrain noise, but it hasnt been warmed up in a year so the lifters could need to get pumped up.


I think the engine just needs an Italian tune up

I ended up getting some Liqui-Moly oil flush and giving this italian tune up a try - I went for about 10 minutes on the highway at 4000RPM, red-lined it a few times, brought her back, flushed the oil, and the problem was fixed. No more lifter tick.

I had to look it up. Never heard of one. I thought it may be an age thing. My age not the car



Bob B

Rislone is my oil additive of choice. I'll give it a try and see what happens.
No rod knock that I could hear. It's loading up on one cylinder like a dirty injector maybe more than one. Floor it and all that goes away. It's a mighty stallion and they get finicky at times. I'll throw some chemicals at it and see how it does.

But first... anyone have some sheet metal to sell?

Oh, the radiator seems fine, just crooked in it's mounting.

Dan!! What a lucky man!! that car! Can't wait to see it fixed.
Spray that monster "black on black" Andrew . Black out Everything!! Gold Fuchs!

Thanks, but Not a chance! I cant keep things clean.. Black would kill me.

Now RED, that's a color...

Well,red is the fastest color!

as well.

yellow would be my second choice

I would repaint it the same as it is now.

I LIKE the SCREAMSICLE name. If you repainted it, you couldn't use that name.

I have a problem with Orange. But maybe a cherry flavored creamsicle
It would be a Blood Red Screamsicle...

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I like the Cherry red! Obviously prefer the orange, but still.

Maybe a 914 specific Malga red?

I have a partial front clip you can have. I sawsalled it from the VIN tag forward. Includes front half of fenders and headlight buckets. A little rust here and there but free if you want it.

Sure Mike, that will solve most of my problems.
i'd even make a donation to your beverage fund.

Now it makes sense to take the truck down, Save shipping and crating for the Sheridan front end, and get this front clip at the same time.

Winner Winner!

I prefer Gin.

Just give me a heads up when you're on the way. It's sitting on the side of the house ready to go.

Mike, The wheels are turning, but just not on the truck yet. It might be a couple weeks. We have other things that need attention down in Ca.

Gin is certainly doable.

Some Reds from different manufacturers-

2006 Mustang Red (left) 2016 Stingray Red (right)



2003- Corvette Magnetic Red



2008 Viper Venom Red

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Hard to get good pics of cars with high metallic paint...They really pop in the sunlight.

In some of the old posts, the car also looked great when it was all white.

That car would like great in any color!

Because of the history of this car, it would be cool to keep the same paint scheme. Changing the orange to any color Dan wants would still work and honor that. So stoked to see this car in good hands.

So this is it in Red.
I like the Semi Metallic above, but I'm not that kind of painter. It will depend on budget.

The good news is my Wife is onboard. She wants it to be nice too.
The conversation went like this...

He: It costs about 600 for the hood.
But I can fix this one."
She: "well, we want it to look good..."
He: "oh my heart, this is the big one"
She: "that's just not your forte"

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That red one is another LS swap I'm pretty sure it has a boxster 6 speed in it.

I would reconsider painting it red

well right now everything is going thru my mind. So I'll be reconsidering just about everything.

Andrew, I didn't realize due to the cryptic screen name that this was your dad. This should go back to looking just the way it was. Red or orange, doesn't matter. That car is insane!

Father like son...they love their HP.

Watching this rebuild closely.

vw paint

My '73 is Tornado, and Tornado can look great—but for this car I would be sorely tempted to do Salsa Red from the (second?) New Beetle (also seen on Golfs and Jettas of the late 2000s and early 2010s, I think). Just a great, great red. Slightly darker/blood red that shreds Porsche's Carmine Red and GTS Red (as well as Ferrari's various darker reds). Every time I see one across the freeway, I stare. It registers as a red but an intensely rich one.

Love the idea of this car reincarnated in red. And that bodywork will definitely lend itself to red paint. I suspect Ultraviolet from the 991.1 GT3 RS might also be great, as would Aubergine. Not sure why, but there you go...

I like lots of reds, I've had a few.

I particularly like this red, Victory Red a 2000s Corvette color.

https://youtu.be/p0WGnZveino

Isn't that Christian Harra's car in Colorado? That thing is a monster!

Thats the one. I forgot what his name is.

Im pretty sure he's on here, but I know he's on the Facebook groups.

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A few pic's from RCR '08. Hate to see Matty and Pauly leave the scene! Fuckin A, you can hand me that Gas Can!!
Good Luck with the Beast...

Nice pictures.

Soooo, for us West Coast guys, what IS in that gas can...

Only the previous owner knows the answer to that...LOL
I probably have an action pic from Hershey somewhere with that Red Can!!

I don't know... but Betty seemed to like it when she tried it.

There it is in all white. Looks awesome!

Let's see if this works... found this on a Hersey thread.
well, I guess you can't add attachments from other threads..
Just trying to save disk space Andy..

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I vote for Phoenix Red

That's like "Soylent Green is PEOPLE!"

"Phoenix Red is ORANGE!" said everyone everywhere.

Here you go! Kinda like the red Ford Flex! if you seen one they
Really "Pop"in the sunlight.the pic does not due justice!

My new vote is for drug dealer green metal flake. Heavy 1070's disco speed boat metal flake.

You will be unique and the only 914 ever painted this color.

Hell, put some 26" dubs on it too!

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