The Huntington Beach Pimp My Ride crew doing a small scale pimping of Chris's 3.5 cylinder type 4.



Howard arriving in the car that caused this whole get-together.

Wow thats alot of nice work.
looks like an alien head popping out of the engine bay

QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Feb 19 2006, 11:22 AM)

Wow thats alot of nice work. looks like an alien head popping out of the engine bay

That's exactly what I thought when I saw the one with the hood closed.........

QUOTE (PKRMONY @ Feb 19 2006, 10:51 AM)

QUOTE (Howard @ Feb 19 2006, 08:41 AM) Fit and finish at least equal to a new Porsche. I bought a bunch of V-8 parts from Doug (owner of that car) He's very detailed and did a great job. I'm thinking of taking my V-8 car to his painter. They did all the final body work and it is fantastic. Those headlights are custom made. It's a cool ride. Good job Doug!!

If he's a club member what's his ID, I'd like to add him to the conversions list? I've seen early pics years ago on the old Porschev bbs. I'm glad he finished it.

How much did his paint cost?

Nice work, did he roll up his windows? Im curious how the plexi holds up...

QUOTE (TonyAKAVW @ Feb 19 2006, 11:10 AM)

Here are some more pictures of everyone's favorite V8 supercar.

That car is tight!

What are the blue-green-orange buttons for beside the shifter?

Any news on the brakes and suspension?

Anyone go for a ride in it want to describe it?

How did it sound?

That's an incredible job. Rear trunk is outrageous. Love it.

That thing should be in Excellence (I guess V8's would be disqualified) or some magazine it's so rad.

I took a good look at it and can only say that the quality of workmanship and attention to detail were probably better than new cars get today. It was put together very well.

As far as the looks, well, let's just say that it's not my cup o' tea.

Doesn't seem to have much 914 left in it.

QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 19 2006, 01:41 PM)

I took a good look at it and can only say that the quality of workmanship and attention to detail were probably better than new cars get today. It was put together very well. As far as the looks, well, let's just say that it's not my cup o' tea. Doesn't seem to have much 914 left in it.

Still has the dash!

He hasn't had the windows cut yet. Combo of modified door and W/S rake will make it a very custom job. Engine sound is like a 360 Modena on steroids. I think extra buttons activate FLIR and AEGIS systems.

Big Big Thanks to Joe and Linda, I had a great time. It was hard watching them work while we screwed around, but somehow I managed. It's always nice hanging out with people nearly as dysfunctional as I am.

QUOTE (Howard @ Feb 19 2006, 04:04 PM)

Engine sound is like a 360 Modena on steroids.

Really, really scarey.

PS: If I am ever in the position to buy a car like that, please deter me.


I will kill myself.......

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 18 2006, 08:15 PM)

hows the weather on east coast???

30 degrees and going down to 20's tonight

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 18 2006, 08:16 PM)

a wicked cold 50 degrees out today. i got sunburned.....

then maybe you could wear a baseball cap

With all the "out-of-staters" attending the So Cal Contigent barbeques, we're gonna have to change our name to the So West Contigent.

Thanks again to Joe and Linda, I had a great time.

QUOTE (Lou W @ Feb 19 2006, 05:14 PM)

Thanks again to Joe and Linda, I had a great time.

Thanks again Joe for letting me crash your party (AGAIN!).Waaaaaay too many nice cars and nicer people. Wish I had gotten there earlier to see that radical V8 car. I'm sure the pics don't do it justice.Nice meeting people I've only chatted with on here.Hope I didn't upset too many of your neighbors when I left ............Dad

Joe and Linda - Thanks for hosting such an awesome BBQ!! It was great to meet so many people while we were there.

Waide's car ran perfect for the trip home.

I'll post some pics when I get some time tomorrow. Again, it was great meeting everyone.

Mike - to copy Aaron, HUGE thanks for the ride in your car. It makes me wish my conversion would be done sooner!

...and Doug's V8 has a whole lot more trunk space than a Lambo
Marty

Thank you Sir Joseph for your gracious hospitality.
It was great to see everyone. Nice cars and good eats.
36 hours and 750 miles later, I am back home again.

Flip
Half of the AZ contingent: Waide and Mike.
Hi John and Laurie.

Alberto and Brando seek sage advice from Dad Roberts and Brad.

A handsome car. . . . .

. . . . . and his beautiful owner.

The life of the party.

"Please Don't Feed the Bears."

**(Posted here for maximum contrast to the preceding picture.)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 06:33 PM)

Flip Half of the AZ contingent: Waide and Mike. Hi John and Laurie.

John, you caught the burger in mid air??? Whatta photog!

You shit! I said something nice about you before I saw your post

Colorado In The House. Gint & Trojanman Thelma & Louise.

The work continued after dark.

A mysterious stranger in a trench coat made an appearance after dark.

LvSteveH and I spent the night at a nearby motel. Sunday morning - the drive home.
Vegas is north/east - so I headed south/west on Hwy 1.
We cruised the coast and stopped for breakfast with the beautiful people, joggers and dog walkers.
Before we got to Mexico, I turned east for a run up The Ortega Highway.

On Top of the World.

Thanks for the ride John! He should be congratulated, 750 miles of me yapping can test the patience of anyone. You are the man! Don't feel guilty if you had visions of stuffing a rag down my throat and taping my mouth shut, perfectly normal.

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 20 2006, 04:02 AM)

LvSteveH and I spent the night at a nearby motel.

that's way too much info

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 06:37 PM)

Alberto and Brando seek sage advice from Dad Roberts and Brad.

I know I'm ugly but...that bad?

Minor correction. Alberto is a bit taller than me.

QUOTE (lagunero @ Feb 19 2006, 07:59 PM)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 06:37 PM) Alberto and Brando seek sage advice from Dad Roberts and Brad. I know I'm ugly but...that bad?

No Soup For YOU!!!

Sorry Dude. My bad.

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 08:01 PM)

Sorry Dude. My bad.

No tpissed at you, pissed at Alberto.

No problem. That's what I'm here for . . . . .
. . . . to promote brotherhood and harmony.

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 06:51 PM)

The work continued after dark.

well, this was just the start of the "after dark repairs"

thanks again guys, I drove my car today and I had 4 cylinders all day!!! Won;t bet it will happen again but its so worth it!

QUOTE (LvSteveH @ Feb 19 2006, 07:18 PM)

Thanks for the ride John! He should be congratulated, 750 miles of me yapping can test the patience of anyone. You are the man! Don't feel guilty if you had visions of stuffing a rag down my throat and taping my mouth shut, perfectly normal.

you guys are making the Bay Area peeps look bad for not driving down a mere 350 miles...








you sure there are no ulterior motives?

QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Feb 19 2006, 09:53 PM)

you sure there are no ulterior motives?

just badass food....

Cris,

Was really glad that you got you 914 running good; it really caps off a good bar-b-que to see another 914 running and a happy owner.

When I went though similiar problems several years ago, and before the 914world.com was established, it was very depressing. It's great to see others don't have to go through that.

Keep the faith, enjoy the 914, and keep your AA current.

Jim

QUOTE (KaptKaos @ Feb 19 2006, 08:05 PM)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 08:01 PM) Sorry Dude. My bad.   No tpissed at you, pissed at Alberto.

Hey John, no need for sorry. I highly doubt you would ever mean to offend me

Kaos, don't hate me cuz I'm beautiful

QUOTE (cbenitah @ Feb 19 2006, 08:11 PM)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 19 2006, 06:51 PM) The work continued after dark. well, this was just the start of the "after dark repairs" thanks again guys, I drove my car today and I had 4 cylinders all day!!! Won;t bet it will happen again but its so worth it!

Since it's running so good now you kind of have to make the drive to the next one

QUOTE (Brando @ Feb 20 2006, 12:24 AM)

Since it's running so good now you kind of have to make the drive to the next one

next one? remember I still have a lot of swedish in me.. Its what I thought, took it out for a ride just now, and its back on three.. need to get those injectors cleaned like clayton said.. good news is that the headlights didnt turn off a single time when i drowv.. hope i didnt jinxed it now

thanks for your help too.. you made me almost change the speedo cable bymyself.. (btw, the steering wheel is twisted, im driving sidewyas now)

Mere thanks from me to Joe are simply not enough. But I'll say it anyway, Thanks Joe! He let me wake him up at midnight so I could crash in his house, took me to Donut Derilects in the morning, bought me breakfast, handed me tools and parts as I bellowed for them as I dirtied his driveway, and fed me some great food. You sir, are a man among men.

Saw some old friends and met some new ones. And what a collection of sweet 914's!

Thanks to all involved, Joe & Linda & co.
It was great meeting/seeing all of you.

Howard, thanks for the car....and the ULTIMATE LOVE SONGS CD in the stereo, BTW SLITS took that and tucked it away

I had a fantastic time, great food and company

Waide getting ready for the first drive.

Safely out of the driveway. No gear grinding I might add! Which is better than Trojanman did.

There is a car in there somewhere. After all this it turned out that the tires just needed a little air.

Greg, John, Howard, Linda, Toast, Joe & Waide