Amazing job.

I would do charcoal/gray on the wheels before I did black, if it were my car.

you could do something different for the wheels, like an accent color or an complete opposite color ...if you are daring,

Just swipe the wheels off Thomas's car. They should be a pretty close match! Looks awesome.

Swiping Thomas' wheels would be the easiest route, not a bad idea...

I like the idea of the dark gray, do you guys have any pictures of any green cars with gray fuchs? I've never been the biggest fan of painting a set of fuchs all the same color without having the lip and spokes anodized clear, but I think it's growing on me. All the trim on this car will be powder coated in matte black, I really like the contrast between the black and green. Any pics would be helpful.

Also, I started assembly of the 3.0 last night, I'll post some pics a bit later. Other updates: completed new brake hard line install in the rear half of the car, received Cohline oil line from Rebel Racing (this stuff is REALLY nice, same as factory original lines, and reasonably priced), finished the hard oil lines that run to the front oil cooler, installed the dash frame with new vinyl and hooked up the fresh air box, also bought a bunch of new parts and found some really cool NOS parts at the Pomona swap meet last weekend.

Dan

Here's some pics of the beginning of the engine build:

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Rear brake hard lines, with T instead of proportioning valve-

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Rear sway bar (stock)-

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I got my oil line from Rebel Racing, they are original wrapped Cohline, you give them a rough estimate of the total footage and the type of fittings needed, they send you the complete line with fittings, you cut and fit everything how you like and send them back marked, they crimp all the fitting and send it back to you. Custom oil lines that will last forever and look factory, very reasonably priced.-

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Close up-

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Here's some previews of the front and rear suspension, real 935 front struts, coil overs with needle bearings (Rebel Racing again)-

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Close up of upper bearing-

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Front rotor (picture of just one)-

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Misc. Cool find at the Pamona swap meet last weekend, NOS front trunk pull with key, I've never seen a new one of these before-

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It may have already been mentioned, but I think your rear sway bar is upside down. Had mine the same and it hit the cross member right where it takes the bend down.

You are doing a VERY nice job with all your work. I am converting my 75 to a six and fully appreciate the time and dedication that it takes to jump into a project like this. You will have one helluva a ride! Keep the pics coming!!

Bada-bump!

Thanks for the oil hose info. Great build

...precisely the idea...

CLARIFICATION...

The Porsche factory never implemented this front-end modification on any 914-6 GT and I can't take credit for it either. This modification was initially fabricated and implemented in a very early IMSA 914-6 by the very talented Don Araki. I was told Araki built a winning GTU 914-6 race car for Wayne Baker many years ago. To see additional photos of the 914-6 to GT conversion that Mr. Don Araki created along with the owner, Dr. Bob Gagnon, please follow these links;

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/other_porsche_...9_dr_bob_gagnon

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/22288815

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/image/22288814

We kicked-it up a notch...
Because this was NOT a Porsche factory GT modification, we simply decided to cover the modification work in a way that could not be seen and later scrutinized as a "non-factory 914-6 GT" mod.

Frankly, it was a brilliant modification and IMHO, certainly worth the effort when considering its benefits while cutting out those two large gaping holes at the front trunk of the 914-6 to accomodate the large BEHR front oil-cooler. To see our entire fabrication sequence, follow the link below;

http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/the9146gt_fron..._reinforcements

I just went through your thread and I am impressed with the job you've done. Makes me want to take mine apart and redo everything.
That front end support looks great and def. beats just putting a fiberglass cover on the floor next to the giant hole for a cooler.

So, a lot of progress has been made since my last post. I got a bit lazy posting stuff, I enjoy reading other peoples posts more than creating my own . Thomas, Alberto and I got the engine in a few months ago, all the suspension is on, electrical is working great and the paint is complete! Andy stopped by this Saturday and helped (did all the work) buff, polish and pink out the paint after I had color sanded it. It looks AMAZING!!! Thanks Andy!

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Color Sanded:
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Engine installed:

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Front S Calipers, Thomas and I each had a set polished and re-anodized, new SS pistons and SS cross-over tubes:

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Shot with Thomas created sway bar arm (red anodized):

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Rebuilt CV drive shafts:

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Thomas' sway bar arms, pre-annodizing. These mount onto a hollow 23mm Tarret bar:

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Underside, new 19 mm MC, rebuilt steering rack and aluminum cross member:

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I'll be running 15 x 8 inch Fuchs all around, I had these stripped, then put them on a lathe to polish them and then had them anodized with a clear finish in a way that replicates the RSR finish pretty closely. I will paint the centers, you'll have to wait until the 25th to see what color. My plan is to drive this thing up to Ron's swap meet on the 25. Here's a pic after the anodizing:

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Any updates?

A few updates, I've already put 2,400 miles on the car, it's a blast to drive. I recently picked up a factory NOS brown carpet set that I will be installing in the car, the original carpet was brown, I'm going to change the door panels and re-do the seats. I also decided to put some of the factory style sound deadening tar on the floor boards, really cool stuff. You cut out a template, and form it into place with a heat gun. Here's some pics:

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wheels and gauges...

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Man that looks great!

Thanks! It's been a lot of fun so far. Any ideas on door panel and seat colors/fabric? I've got that NOS brown carpet set and am going to have the door panels and Scheel seats re-upholstered. Before the brown, I was going to do the Scheel seats in black german vinyl sides with houndstooth centers. Now I need to do the door panels brown and think I'll probably have to go brown with the seats as well, any thoughts? Anyone have any pics of nice brown interiors?

Thanks,

Dan

I vote for brown/brown hounds tooth, or brown with a tartan center.

Check out www.autobahninteriors.com for a bunch of pics...

Ferg

+1

Would look amazing with the green and give it a major period feel. I believe T.C. is doing the black houndstooth in his and the seats he had done are beautiful.

I made a shroud for the front oil cooler, I've been meaning to do this for some time. I took some 1/16 aluminum and formed it, riveting the side panels on. Then covered it in perloin. Also removed both seats, they'll be on their way to the upholstery shop on Monday. Last thing I completed this week was the harness bar, I ended up welding some 1/8 steel tabs on so that I can connect the harness to the bar without having to drill holes in the firewall.

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Kickass. Ive decided to stash $1000 bux every month,for when you get bored of this thing.Dibs!
I love it.

Thanks man, I've had a lot of fun building it so far...

Dropped the seats, door panels and center armrest off at the upholstery shop today, they now sit at the same shop that did Andy's (Socal Andy) seats. I'm going with Cork (original Porsche color) and brown hounds tooth (they had some really nice, tightly woven stuff). It's going to be a lot of brown, but I think it will work. It's going to be tight for Route 66, may just have the seats back then, we'll see. Now I'm working on fabricating some stainless steel brackets for my 6" Marchal fog lights. Turning out pretty good so far, welding stainless is a little different than standard steel. I'll post some pics in a little while.

I've got Cork in my 75 Carrera

He just sold it to me.

Get in line...

That is going to look spectacular!

I found some really nice (as close to NOS as you can get) sun visors at the German swap meet this weekend:

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The NOS Marchal fog lights/driving lights, I also picked up some covers for them at the lit show over the weekend:

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Installed without bumper, stainless brackets go through the stock fog light grills:



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Some updates, Socal Andy came down and polished my conversion, Thomas' new (new to him) boxster, my boxster and his 914, a fun day. Some pics:

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Thomas' car, a really nice 97' with a GT3 front bumper, he's taking it back to Germany with him. If you look carefully, you should be able to see 4 Porsches in the first pic, my neighbors thought I was running a chop shop in my garage for stolen cars, pretty funny.



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Received all the interior pieces, seats and door panels turned out great, I like the color a lot. Really looks sharp in the daylight:

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Installed the vinyl strips that lay on the cross bars:

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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

that car looks stunning. The green and that fuchs finish goes great together.

Installed all the carpet, had to remove the steering column so that I didn't have to cut a slit in the carpet set, PITA

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Thanks for the comments!

Here's the interior after I finished this weekend, still need speaker grills (although I won't be installing a radio):

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Absolutley Stunning.

I hope you make it. I'd like to see that car in person. Very nice!

Wow

Isn't this car already done?

I thought we saw it last May at WCR in Tahoe...