Let me just say "Thank you" all for the effort, inspiration, and deals that helps keep this project alive. This is the just the beginning of the list that I will update periodically.
Props goes to Brad who reinvented www.914world.com and the administrators who maintain it. It is a vast source mostly encouraging and intelligent comments from members and technical info.
1. Viola my wife – who allowed me to endeavor this project w/o “tight” scrutiny
2. www.msdsinc.com (Maltese Falcon) - Marty sponsoring neo914 at SEMA '06 w/ebrakes Without this deadline, the neo914 would have taken many many years to complete…
3. (nine14cats) - Bill and Doris for selling me their great track car platform for neo914
4. (TC Design) - Tony for fabrication of the drive-train supports & trading services
5. (McMark) – Mark’s metal fabrication of some of the new ideas including front flares II
6. (John Kelly) - John who metal shaped the rear flares and demonstrated "fluid" metal
7. (914 1.8t) – Sonu’s tech advise and encouragement to do the Audi transplant
8. (Mueller) - Mike has a "let's make it better" mentality his rear bearings, loaning his trailer, and machining
9. (Andyrew) - Andrew who took the challenge of metal shaping the front flares I
10. (TonyAKAVW) Tony for making the clear signal lenses a reality
11. (Rockaria) www.rockaria.com Christopher for creating the “dealer” stickers and…
12. (Silver Bullet) – Jason, Boxster conversion and body design collaborator
13. (Jon Watts) – Jon, another conversion nut, cooling lines and lot’s of help
14. (MikeP) – Mike provided an Elise driving experience, arguably a modern “914”
15. Brasil Auto – Joao providing Audi parts
16. TAC Auto Repair – Tony another car designer/builder
17. (Chris Julian) - Chris for setting a high standard of fabrication & offering services
18. John Clarke - helping hands, garage would still be storage if not for him
19. www.braggengineering.com integral tail/stop/signal tail lamp LED’s
20. www.harrisonspecialties.com small turn signal LED’s
21. www.eBay.com and www.Craigslist.com - for 24hrs/day parts shopping
22. www.Brailleauto.com smallest automotive battery
23. (Engman)@914world.com – Mark’s inner long kit and maybe more improved parts
24. www.car-gems.com - Lefteris Trochalidis “neo914-6” custom cut letters
25. (Dave Darling) – Dave’s Boxster top “delivery” service
26. (914RS) & Brant) - Joe and Brant inspired fabrication and restoration
27. (GWN7) - Bruce for experimenting with lenses for signal pod "headlights"
28. Norman K. –Yamaha designer, shirt printer & ACCD classmate, gave design advise
29. Raoul – brother in law offered help to make LED boards for the tail lights
30. Mike Lee – Big time car nut – owns 19 vintage cars (two –6’s), and long time friend
31. (Marks914) – gave much design advise and encouragement
32. (Scotty B and Shelby) – gave paint advise
33. (Jenny) – picked up a 993 lid in LA
34. (Redshift) – Miles H offered discounted Audi parts through a friend
35. (918-S) - Rick gave advise
36. (Howard) – insured the neo914-6
37. (Dr Evil) - Mike attempted to reshape a 914 dash with Audi instrument panel
38. (Brent) – offered help and enthusiastic feedback
39. (sj914) – Remil gave good feedback
40. RGruppe - Cris offered some of his club exposure
41. www.Ozsport.com - Jim offered Audi technical and diagnostic expertise
42. (rogergrubb) Roger offered advise and a hand
43. George K – rare Porsche pd wheel
44. Ayham – Boxster radiators assemblies
45. Craig B - Audi V6 twin turbo engine, ECU, and wiring
46. John – B&M shifter and Boxster tranny
47. C Alex – Audi service CD’s
48. (Rob Ways) – metal rear valance
49. Danny C – miscl Boxster parts, has SEMA car
50. Michael –993 engine lid and automated spoiler
51. (Elliot Cannon) – owners manual for reference for a new manual
52. (Joe Spark) – offered ECU & Electronics support
53. (Dlo) – Daniel L contributed a signal lense for prototype
54. (Jwest) James adjustable rear trunk hinge
55. Chris S – S4 down pipes and O2 sensors
56. (Datapace) Bryan - RH billet steering wheel spacer
57. John T –Lotus Elise soft top
58. Michael K - BMW grills
59. Anthony M- Scirocco single wiper
60. Ashley for working on the body
61. Shrine Racing - front needle bearings
62. 914parts.com - refurbished targa latches
63. Mueller - rear needle bearings, PMB calipers
64. Racer Chris - sstl fuel lines
65. Phoenix-MN - fuel line grommets
66. Raul (yello914) - aluminum door sills
67. Tod (tod914) - door sill rivets
68. Rich (a914Guy) - custom Boxster calipers, adapters
69. Sergio (PCA7GGR) - front header pad
70. Bruce (GWN7) - door window end caps
Let me know if I left anyone out!