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sixnotfour
Incredible amount of work..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/66390799@N03/...157649025270824
jdamiano
Soooo much work but what an amazing result!
My 914
Beautiful flared body. Great color too. Kudos to the team that designed and built this great car!
DRPHIL914
says it was done back in 2012
914_7T3
WICKED.............

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sixnotfour
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rjames
wow. Amazing.
I know it would've taken away from the 914 look, but I think it would look better if the raised front turn signal sections weren't there.
Half-assed photochop job:

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Chris H.
Wow what a lot of work but it's very cool. We've had discussions about Boxster style radiator fitment but look at the size of those things! They would not fit easily under a stock 914 body.
SirAndy
But why add those ugly scca flares?
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dr914@autoatlanta.com
the tremendous skill some people have. Deep congrats


QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Aug 28 2018, 10:34 AM) *

AZBanks
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 28 2018, 12:22 PM) *

But why add those ugly scca flares?
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I wondered the same thing. There are much better options.
zipedadoo
At first I thought they should have found a donor in better condition but after going through the build photos they sure didn't use much of the 914. So it's nice they didn't cut up a "rust free" car.
Curbandgutter
I wonder how stiff it is torsionally?
worn
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 28 2018, 12:22 PM) *

But why add those ugly scca flares?
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Kinda was thinking it a 914 rebody. Put the candle back!
SirAndy
QUOTE(worn @ Aug 28 2018, 03:43 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 28 2018, 12:22 PM) *

But why add those ugly scca flares?
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Kinda was thinking it a 914 rebody. Put the candle back!

https://www.americaninternationalracing.com...ct/914-gallery/

It's the A.I.R. SCCA body kit, never liked the look of it ...
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flmont
How much do you guys think they spent on this 1 project,.all fiberglass body I presume.
JeffBowlsby
The 914 body rides that chassis really high. Too high, to my eye and it looks like they cannot lower it any. Shorter rims might help a little but one almost needs steps to get into it.

Makes me appreciate how low the 914 really is happy11.gif
carr914
that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc
r_towle
https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-...-amazon-hot-rod


This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...
worn
QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 28 2018, 05:03 PM) *

https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-...-amazon-hot-rod


This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...

What are you waiting for? Oh, I get it. You have common sense. Ahhh, heck.
gereed75
Reminds me of the Kharman Ghia on the 911 chassis I have seen at Hersey Import show. Can’t find a link. Did find this https://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-boxster/...a-body-boxster/

In both cases I think the Ghia came out better than the 914. All steel, better proportions. This 914 took some serious skill though.
Krieger
QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Aug 28 2018, 04:31 PM) *

The 914 body rides that chassis really high. Too high, to my eye and it looks like they cannot lower it any. Shorter rims might help a little but one almost needs steps to get into it.

Makes me appreciate how low the 914 really is happy11.gif


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100%

I like the Karman Ghia version a couple years back.
EdwardBlume
I'm sorry, but I think it is ridiculous




Ridiculously AWESOME! aktion035.gif
EdwardBlume
Next they are going to put a 924 on a Boxster, backwards.
carr914
QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 28 2018, 08:03 PM) *

https://petrolicious.com/articles/theres-a-...-amazon-hot-rod


This one got me thinking.
There is a 122 in the barn...


I saw this picture of it years ago and fell in love, but had no idea of it's under pinnings. Even Better!

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Chip
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RickS
QUOTE(rjames @ Aug 28 2018, 11:44 AM) *

wow. Amazing.
I know it would've taken away from the 914 look, but I think it would look better if the raised front turn signal sections weren't there.
Half-assed photochop job:

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That hit me immediately too. Amazing work but the rounded turn signals don’t work with the angularity of the rest of the car which is a cool modern update.
rgalla9146
QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 28 2018, 07:41 PM) *

that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc



Looks like its on jack stands.
Cool idea. Proportion sacrificed to suit chassis
76-914
QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 28 2018, 04:41 PM) *

that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc

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gandalf_025
So, Now the rust issues of a 914 AND an IMS Bearing on top of that.
Yeah, I’ll pass... Just cause you can doesn’t mean you SHOULD.
Curbandgutter
QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 28 2018, 04:41 PM) *

that does nothing for me. as Jeff says sits too high, as Paul said, why those Flares, etc


Yep it does sit too high. I dealt with that on my 914-996 Audi TT project. The strut towers of the Boxster sits about 3" higher than that of the 914.
Rand
I get people doing custom work. Sometimes they go way overboard and waste cubic dollars for a "look" that doesn't perform better. Lost me there.
mepstein
A 914 for someone who doesn't like 914's.
7TPorsh
Somebody needs to put a Boxster body on a 914 tub.
PanelBilly
It’s like a 70 year old man with a 16 year old babe. The idea might be apealying from the man but it’s just wrong from any other view point.

Wonderful skills at work here
JeffBowlsby
Can someone post a photo of a stock 914 next to a boxster for comparision? Like a front on view.
URY914
It looks like a bad kit car. All that work for what?

Reminds me of those Vettes that are back dated to a '50's-something model.
jos.hall
https://www.motortrend.com/news/bugster-bod...-boxster-64971/

How about the Carmaxx Bugster

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sixnotfour
http://www.bugster.at/_produktion/default.html
Jamie
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Genius, and EXPENSIVE! icon8.gif
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