Starting my update for the build-off.....
This one has been going on too long -
Looks like the last update was 6 years ago - Yikes!
Here's a recent photo of me and the car....
And the original first image for this post on the bottom.






I have been participating in 914 events and on the boards for more than a few years now, although only posting a few times a week...

There are a few of the contingent from the Texas group and from the MUSR's that have accused me of not having a car at all.... Including Clay and James West....

So, just to make it clear that a car does actually exist, even though it be on jackstands... Here is Bullit in my driveway... Notice in one of the pics the Suburban that I auto crossed year before last many years ago at MUSR 6...???

I will post additional photos of the progress as things move along, but keep in mind I have had this tub over 5 15 years...

That's great Miles...

Another...

Again..

You're blowin' it with the other pictures.




M

QUOTE (redshift @ Mar 12 2006, 01:18 AM)

You're blowin' it with the other pictures. M

Ya,
And after seeing the quality of the first pic it only took me about 10 tries to get the quality up to the point it would'nt time out on my stinkin dail up.....

Wash your dial-up...

I suggest using Dial..



M

Looks good, are those fiberglass flairs?

QUOTE (Lou W @ Mar 12 2006, 02:32 AM)

Looks good, are those fiberglass flairs?

Yes -
They are fiberglass - they have been on the car since I brought it home 5 years ago - I had the body man that I bought the car from install them...it was part of the deal...

Nice Photoshop job...

And I am not referring to Miles' amateur work.


Where did you steal the picture of the 914 on jack stands??


Seriously,

What can we do to help you get it up and running? A reassembly party? Betty says anyone who has poked fun at you for the phantom 914 is now morally bound to help.

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Mar 12 2006, 09:47 AM)

Nice Photoshop job...   And I am not referring to Miles' amateur work.    :poke: Where did you steal the picture of the 914 on jack stands??   Seriously, What can we do to help you get it up and running?  A reassembly party?  Betty says anyone who has poked fun at you for the phantom 914 is now morally bound to help.

Clay -

I need to get the car painted, and I stilll need parts....
I found a motor in MO this weekend that I will be driving up in the next week to 10 days to pick up... I have the renegade adapter, flyflywheel, clutch, and pressure plate. I need a good radiator and fans. I also need 3.5" front struts for the 5 lug swap. I have most of the expensive stuff for the rears. I will also need wheels and tairs. At this point I am probably going to paint the car in the garage. If you can help me do that, it will be a good start.




Then you can rewire the car...

Lookin good!! Keep it up..

Thom--I take it all back. Good looking tub. That motor in MO--would that be Missouri? and if so what part? Are you getting close to me?

QUOTE (dennisc @ Mar 12 2006, 10:41 AM)

Thom--I take it all back.  Good looking tub.  That motor in MO--would that be Missouri? and if so what part?  Are you getting close to me?

The motor is in Springfield... The transaction is not offical at this point - I need to find someone with desktop dyno to run the #'s for me.... Dennis, how close is that to you ??

I'm in north central. East of Kansas City, so it's about 150 miles or so.

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Mar 12 2006, 09:24 AM)

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Mar 12 2006, 09:47 AM) Nice Photoshop job...   And I am not referring to Miles' amateur work.    :poke: Where did you steal the picture of the 914 on jack stands??   Seriously, What can we do to help you get it up and running?  A reassembly party?  Betty says anyone who has poked fun at you for the phantom 914 is now morally bound to help. Clay - I need to get the car painted, and I stilll need parts.... I found a motor in MO this weekend that I will be driving up in the next week to 10 days to pick up... I have the renegade adapter, flyflywheel, clutch, and pressure plate. I need a good radiator and fans. I also need 3.5" front struts for the 5 lug swap. I have most of the expensive stuff for the rears. I will also need wheels and tairs. At this point I am probably going to paint the car in the garage. If you can help me do that, it will be a good start. Then you can rewire the car...

I don't really do paint and body. I can, but it takes me forever. That's why I paid someone to do mine. I can help with the transmission, the wiring, and maybe the wheels. I have a set of 16" C2 wheels that may be right for you.


16x7 fronts and 16x8 rears.

If you are interested, you can come take a look at them.

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Mar 12 2006, 06:47 AM)

Nice Photoshop job... And I am not referring to Miles' amateur work.

I agree! I think you even got the shadows right when you added the jackstands underneath that levitating 914 of yours!!!

--DD

QUOTE (dakotaewing @ Mar 12 2006, 10:24 AM)

I found a motor in MO this weekend that I will be driving up in the next week to 10 days to pick up...

Wish you would have got ahold of me. I walked in from driving back from K.C. MO, about a half hour ago. I could have shot over and threw it in the back of Dads truck and hauled it back

Thanks for the comments guys -

Clay - if you have pics of the wheels, please email or PM me...

Larry - Thanks for the offer, but this guy has multiple engines and heads -
I am trying to figure out at this point what set of heads I want...

If any one on the board is familar with sbc blocks, heads, cams. and desktop dyno or another similar program, please chim in... I could use some help -

Thanks -

They are good looking wheels. I saw them while over there once. I should have went with them instead of the twist tanjent I went off on

The tub looks great!

I still think it's a cardboard cutout and photoshop job.......Looks great Thom. I can't wait to see it on the road.

I wouldn't believe if I hadn't seen it in person before...

Road trip to Springfield MO this weekend yielded the following....
Fresh build SBC 302 with TRW 12.5 CR forged pistons and open chamber 441 2.02/1.6 heads...

Bottom End

Heads...

damn nice looking engine man!

Been working on cam choices for the last few weeks, trying to determine which cam to use.... Looks like the Duntov -97 is the winner...

Pk TQ = 354@4600 RPMs Avg 302
Pk HP = 384@6600 RPMs Avg 253

What do you goes think ??? .....

NOICE!!!

Thats pretty darn sick!

What did you pay for that engine?

Any more specs? thats about what I want..

looks good Thom, should be one fast ride......pm'd you.

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Apr 6 2006, 01:25 AM)

NOICE!!! Thats pretty darn sick! What did you pay for that engine? Any more specs? thats about what I want..

Andyrew -
283 Forged crank
5.7" rods
Trw Forged 2210 12.5CR 4.060 pistons = 310 c.i.
441 open Chamber Iron heads w/ 2.02/1.6 valves
Ends up being rated @ 10.5 CR w dynamic compression @ 6.63 with the Duntov-97
Dynamic CR w/282S is 8.08
It will run with a dual plane manifold
650-750 carb
Headers

I ran all the cams based on this scenerio on Performance Trends engine analyzer to come up with the graphs for the power band.
If I get 20% less at the wheels, I should be in good shape -
My only concern at the moment is the valve lift is .578 on the Duntov - which may be way to much... I may be better off going w/ the 282S cam where the gross valve lift is .495

I bought the shortblock and heads for $1100 -

OK I haven't added pics recently. so here goes -
Love the comments guys -
Holy !
Its been over 2 years since I posted to this thread !

Do those jackstands still look that good?

It is not really his car. He took that pict from somewhere else.

Thom doesn't own a 914. He just likes hanging around with 914 owners.

Love what you've done with it Thom!

My alterations to the Brad Maurer kit...
The bottom long is how it came from Brad -
The top long is after I got done with them -
I added a signififcant number of holes for additional plug welds -
Including at the top to attach the sill plate -
I found that the zinc weld through primer did not do a very good job of letting me weld through -
so I used a the little peel and stick dots to keep primer from the areas that were to receive the plug welds... (bottom)

Some more pics -
Attaching the stiffining kit -
Striping hoods -
The necessary tools -

Holy! This is an old thread! Looking good

I feel structurally inadequate, Doc.

Cool!

Here's some pics based on the work I have done the last few weeks...

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I'm sooo embarassed, mines been up on the stands longer than yours. Keep at it Thom and get her done.

Joe, I have hard time believing that...
And from what I remember, you have a least 2 914's that you can drive -

Best -

This car is like bigfoot...... Everyone sees pictures, but nobody can prove that it ACTUALLY exists.



OK...Thom... We have a name for your car...


BIGFOOT

Sorry,
But the license plate will read "FUNTHOM"...

looking really nice Thom!