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Brad Roberts · 09-11-2002, 01:28 PM

And you guy's wonder why my EGO is sooo big.

Guess what car this dash is connected too.

I landed a ground up restoration/hot rod job on a factory Porsche race car..which one is it ??

The suspension is first.. so we can roll it around. Its a tub right now.

Those of you who already know (KEEP quiet)lol

09-11-2002, 01:51 PM

You know, I always wondered why no one made a single, center seat 914. Seems like it wouldn't be too hard......

Brad Roberts · 09-11-2002, 02:03 PM

Been there done that. Ron mistak has one also (center seat 914)

This "race car" is right hand drive, but will be converted to left hand drive.

B

Brant · 09-11-2002, 02:05 PM

Hey Slowlane....

There are some single center seat 914's out there. There is a beautiful maroon one that I used to run against every year at the topeka pca clubrace.... I copied his front hood actually... nice car....

brant

Paul_Heery · Paul_Heery's Garage

Is it this one?

Brad Roberts · 09-11-2002, 02:11 PM

Umm no. I think this race car was orginally built about 30 years after that one.

Close though, thanks for playing.

B

JWest · 09-11-2002, 02:40 PM

Looks like a monocoque so it must be a 962? I think the 956 was tube frame but I am just guessing from the very light pleasure reading I have done about these cars.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

Looks kinda like a 935, but only the one with the raised floor. But I don't think that's it somehow.

I'm guessing one of the "flounder" cars, maybe a 956 or more likely a 962.

--DD

Brad Roberts · 09-11-2002, 02:56 PM

James..

You nailed it.

We will start on a 962 that was raced by a Japanese team back in the late 80's.

What EGO ??

What other "dedicated" 914 guy do you know that will have restored and raced a 962 (by age 31) ?? The owner has signed me and my fab guy up for a Enduro next year (June) to race the car.

I cant beleive how cool I am.. LOL

That was too much.. lol but it feels good.

B

jadams · 09-11-2002, 04:14 PM

I've decided that you can give me that M471 car as my prize. Wayne has too many cars to fix right now anyway.

Brad Roberts · 09-11-2002, 04:19 PM

How about a pitcher of beer at Hooters in Arlington some time in Oct. ?? LOL

B

JWest · 09-11-2002, 04:29 PM

Well, I don't do beer and I don't do Hooters, but if you grace me with your presence anywhere it will probably be enough of a thrill (from what you say).

It sounds like I was actually a lot like you - I had my own shop doing restorations and street rods - I decided to go back to school and finish my engineering degree. I can say that you will never work on cars that have the power and speed of what I work on now (Mach 2 in a 962, uh, NO).

Cars have become just a hobby for me, the advantage is that I actually have time to work on my own cars!

See ya soon!

Ron Meier · 09-14-2002, 08:47 AM

Hmmmmmm- h00ters in Arlington?

Gonna be in that area prolly around the 21st of Sept. My son moved to Tejas to seek his fame and fortune - one of his accounts is h00ters. I'll be drivin' a 55,000 GVW truck we bought in NY back to CA and thought I would stop for a day or so.

Maybe Billy Bobs in FW would be more fun. Nuthin' like a barn filled with b00bs (buckle shiners) and b00ze.

When drivin' thru Tejas, it is a requirement to wear ****-kickers, Wranglers, 4X Stetson and have a sixer of Lone Star on the driver's seat with a 45 under the seat? Am I allowed to "dip" my cigar?

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campbellcj · 09-14-2002, 08:27 PM

Just found this site (962/956 Registry). Here's a list of a lot of 962's, many with pics -

http://962.com/registry/956_962/index.htm?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=962&Category_Code=apparel

MJHanna · 09-15-2002, 04:20 PM

Maverick Region has a DE that weekend at the Motor Sport Ranch,just south of FW in Cresson Tx. Real 914/ driver course come out an poke around.

Zeke · 09-15-2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ron Meier
When drivin' thru Tejas, it is a requirement to wear ****-kickers, Wranglers, 4X Stetson and have a sixer of Lone Star on the driver's seat with a 45 under the seat? Am I allowed to "dip" my cigar?

Ron, I drove thru Tejas a few times. You can do anything you want there and they will be very hospitable. Just make sure you answer all questions with, "Yes/No Sir." And don't ever say, "......, boy." Ain't no *boys* in Tejas.