1970 914/6 GT Replica Build |
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1970 914/6 GT Replica Build |
Bullethead |
Mar 31 2022, 07:06 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
It took 12 years to start making headway with this project, but the past 18 months have progressed well. I bought this car in June 2010 and it sat in the shop for a long time, but parts accumulation continued, even while I completed two other restorations.
Anyway, thanks to some skilled people and plenty of ransom payments, it's closer than it has been in nearly 30 years to being a car again. This 1970 914/6 #914 043 1396 (Prod Nr. 130 1505, Engine Nr. 640 4878) was sold in California on April 15, 1970. Somewhere in it's early life it was given correct flares and some GT mods; old ads for the car specified remote oil cooler, lightweight lids, etc. It was suggested by it's last two sellers (one in Autoweek circa 1984, the other in 2007 on eBay) that it has some race history. It's clear the old girl was rode hard and put away wet, but aside from maybe autocross, I think competition claims were dubious. A few posts here for clarification: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...74301&st=80 Thanks to Gustl for reinforcing the abbreviated history I got from KJ, who sold the car to me after scavenging what he could from it. No complaints, it was a very cheap roller AND it's a real 6. So why not get the right stuff and build a GT? Here's what it looked like forever........... and when I got it. Photo is from the eBay ad 15 years ago (!) |
Bullethead |
Mar 31 2022, 07:12 PM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
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Bullethead |
Mar 31 2022, 07:17 PM
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Bullethead |
Mar 31 2022, 07:28 PM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 08:29 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
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Root_Werks |
Apr 1 2022, 08:44 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,438 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Given the amount of weathering and stress these little cars undertake over decades, doesn't look that bad to me.
It'll suck to redo all that brazing. Gotta admit, back in the 70's, probably nobody that "built" this 914 thought it was going to be around in 2022. Hope to see lots of pictures of this project, looks cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 10:30 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 10:47 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 10:51 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
Pans looked decent before stripping, but were perforated all the way around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Restoration Design to the rescue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 10:58 AM
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Oil Cooled heart Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 24-June 10 From: South Florida Member No.: 11,875 Region Association: South East States |
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seanpaulmc |
Apr 1 2022, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 359 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States |
Sweet!
So happy to see a build of this stature going on in FLA. Progress looks amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Where in Florida are you? Hope to see your GT in the future. Best of luck with the project! Cheers, Sean |
TRS63 |
Apr 1 2022, 11:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe |
Great project, will follow it !
Keep us updated ! Antoine |
Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 11:45 AM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 11:46 AM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 11:48 AM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 11:58 AM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 12:09 PM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 12:13 PM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 12:41 PM
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Bullethead |
Apr 1 2022, 12:44 PM
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