Technically not mine but the work is.
It went to the paint shop yesterday and this morning we went there to put it onto a rotisserie.
It won't get 916 bumpers but it will have a big -6 and RUF wheels.
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This was just after the roof was welded on:
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Front View of the roof:
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Is this the car that traveled 6000 miles to get to your shop?
Where do you get a steel roof to weld on if not from an actual 916?
a 944.
I want to see more pics of this project as soon as you get them
!!!! I used to have the 17" Ruf wheels on my 930 and they looked awesome!! ......... I look forward to seeing how they will look on this -6 ...... ![popcorn[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
QUOTE(smontanaro @ Sep 16 2009, 04:05 PM) 
Where do you get a steel roof to weld on if not from an actual 916?
If you want an accurate repro they must be hand made.
I am considering offering kits but the price will be somewhat north of $2K.
We tried to think ahead including how the headliner will attach, and we even went to the trouble of fairing the gutters into the a-pillars on the two projects at our shop.
No-where near done yet
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Hope to drive it around the block yet this fall
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Hope to drive it around the block yet this fall
The real thing........
I took this at Daytona in 1981
I took this at Daytona in 1981
No steel roof, but I have been thinking about.... 
My factory six in 916 dress. Have since then sold the body (bad shape) and used the six parts to do my current conversion.
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Very nice. I love that look
QUOTE(carr914 @ Sep 16 2009, 06:17 PM)
I love tht car - wish I could have afforded it when you sold it!
Here is the obnioxious car in my garage...
Chris!! That is badass, nice work.
T.C. - Dan Roots sunroof car is one of my favorites of all time. I got to see it in Seattle at the WCR2008 and fell in love
I wish I had the $$ when you sold it. I would have been a very proud owner.
Chris more pics of your handywork on that roof!
Jim
T.C. - Dan Roots sunroof car is one of my favorites of all time. I got to see it in Seattle at the WCR2008 and fell in love
I wish I had the $$ when you sold it. I would have been a very proud owner.Chris more pics of your handywork on that roof!
Jim
Sweet Chris. You do very nice work. I can't wait to see this finished. 
Miss my car
We all miss seeing you Dan
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Sep 16 2009, 08:37 PM)
QUOTE(smontanaro @ Sep 16 2009, 04:05 PM)
Where do you get a steel roof to weld on if not from an actual 916?
If you want an accurate repro they must be hand made.
I am considering offering kits but the price will be somewhat north of $2K.
We tried to think ahead including how the headliner will attach, and we even went to the trouble of fairing the gutters into the a-pillars on the two projects at our shop.
Nicely done!~
TC and Dan Roots,
Mind if I ask? Was the 'sunroof' section part of 944? It looked so similar to the early 944 sunroof...
nice work and I'm looking into it for my car....
j
Mind if I ask? Was the 'sunroof' section part of 944? It looked so similar to the early 944 sunroof...
nice work and I'm looking into it for my car....
j
QUOTE(Carrera916 @ Sep 18 2009, 11:48 PM)
TC and Dan Roots,
Mind if I ask? Was the 'sunroof' section part of 944? It looked so similar to the early 944 sunroof...
nice work and I'm looking into it for my car....
j
Yep it is a 944. When the top is removed, I was amazed at how large the opening is. Still thinking about doing it to my project car, just gotta price one out. Hopefully Dan will chime in with specifics.
Jim
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