running with scissors

[jmc3352]

Has anyone had any experience with scissor doors ( i.e. Lmbo Diablo)? I think they woud look cool on my 914 but dont know how hard they are to get installed.

[Rouser]

You've been watching too much "American Hotrod" ...

Haven't seen it done (on a 914, anyway), can't see why anyone would want to spend $$$ to do it, but hey, it's your car!

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

You know, I've never even heard of someone trying on a 914! You might be able to use one of those "universal kits", but I would anticipate a whole lot of welding-in of reinforcements in your future if you try....

--DD

[John Kelly]

I'm lazy so I will just copy my reply from the 914club site:

Scissor doors block the door opening when they are open. Gullwing doors are more practical (?) because if properly done, they make getting in and out easier than a stock car. I tried to talk Zach into gullwing doors on his but he wasn't going for it even though I tried to convince him that car would go faster (insert smily emoticon). Either type of modification is a huge job! If I was doing a 914 instead of a Ghia gullwing, I would either make the doors removable to keep the open roof concept or make t-tops that pop out leaving the doors in place. Here is my gullwing and t-top album:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/comm...d=9990093218361

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

[Baloo914]

http://www.spmotorsports.com/ATCmisc_doorkits_lambo.html

generic kit... this sounds fun... kinda crazy and dead on Monster Garage... hehe

[biosurfer1]

i wouldnt mind seeing it just because i never have and i think its pretty original. i also wouldnt mind seeing someone trying suicide doors also...might be interesting.

[hargray2]

Gullwing 914....hmmm.

Yes-mount the doors to the fiberglass top! EUREKA!
Now the doors remove with the top for that "enhanced"
-wind in your hair- experience. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN DONE BEFORE!!???

AWW SHUCKS!-- I just realized this would never work only
because it would no longer fit in the trunk.