914/6 - Texas GT

moggy · Post by **moggy** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:39 am

Nice one James

Can't wait to see it once you put the new body-kit on it

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:51 pm

Looking forward to seeing it James!

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:40 am

The car has been in storage all year while I collected parts and spent hours looking at pics of GTs, dreaming and saving.

However with it due to go to Wales for its transformation next month - I could not resist the temptation to take it out this weekend in the December sunshine.

A tad smug, I grant you:

But as you can see, it was not just me feeling quite pleased

yoda · Post by **yoda** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:01 am

Drive it up to Llanidloes - I can recommend the B4518!

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:40 am

almost seems a shame to cut it up when it looks so god as it is

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:47 am

hot66 wrote:almost seems a shame to cut it up when it looks so god as it is

Ditto!

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:20 am

Thanks guys, it is certainly a good one, and I have been umm-ing and ahh-ing all year over whether to keep it narrow.

It's always best to start with the best base you can get, hopefully means as few surprises as possible down the line.

So I'm taking the plunge. It will be great when it's finished!

defianty · Post by **defianty** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:43 am

Not another Light Ivory 3.0 GT Rep

abzadams · Post by **abzadams** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:05 pm

Looks a good car, and great you have it from storage, but the number plate is s**t.

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:24 pm

Good job you cant make out the plate on my Audi in the b/ground of that last shot then

abzadams · Post by **abzadams** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:55 pm

His and hers!

tp_reading · Post by **tp_reading** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:01 pm

What is the plan for the body, and who have you got to do it? I'm still having things done to mine, can't wait for Redtek to finish rebuilding the motor !

23e Heure · Post by **23e Heure** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:17 pm

tp_reading wrote:What is the plan for the body, and who have you got to do it? I'm still having things done to mine, can't wait for Redtek to finish rebuilding the motor !

Body wise:
GT arches on (steel).
GT GRP bumpers front and rear.
Front mounted oil cooler will go in, so front slam panel cut for airflow and louvred panel in front trunk flow.
We are retaining the steel rocker covers and fabricating flared steel ends for them, for a superior fit to GRP rocker covers.
The engine ic urrently on a quick six mount, and we'll replace with a maddogs weld in mount.
New paint all over.

All that work is being done by a race and rally prep shop in Newtown. Project managed by a friend who lives very local.

LMR · Post by **LMR** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:26 pm

This looks ace as it is, but will also look ace with arches! Hopefully you will post some updates.

914 KEV · Post by **914 KEV** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:27 pm

23e Heure wrote:
tp_reading wrote:What is the plan for the body
Body wise:
GT arches on (steel).
GT GRP bumpers front and rear.
Front mounted oil cooler will go in, so front slam panel cut for airflow and louvred panel in front trunk flow.
We are retaining the steel rocker covers and fabricating flared steel ends for them, for a superior fit to GRP rocker covers.
The engine ic urrently on a quick six mount, and we'll replace with a maddogs weld in mount.
New paint all over.

My guess James, it's going to look very much like this example once finished.

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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