'70 Porsche 914/6GT

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This is a project I completed awhile back but I thought I would show it as a WIP here.  This ended up becoming a HRM trans-kit.  My first ever resin master.

Base kit:




I used a Fujimi Enthusiasts 911 for a parts source through out the build starting with the rear of the chassis:




The rear swing arms from the 911 are not correct for a 914 but I chose to use them because I like the added detail. 




 

[Art]

Thanks for sharing this JC. I'm looking forward to seeing how it came together.

[dustymojave]

Cool!

I have an old builtup on my display case. As I said in the thread on the Honda F1 build,I Tech Inspected the Porsche USA works team 914s back in the day. Team Manager Richie Ginther was pleasant to deal with as were drivers Alan Johnson and Elliot Forbes Robinson. Alan gave me a copy of his book "Driving in Competition" when it came out. It had a picture of the 914-6 number 1 on the original cover (the later edition has other newer race cars on them).

Driving In Competition - Alan-Johnson

I also have worked on building a full scale 914-6 race car. I have some pics of it showing the work I did building the cage structure from front bumper almost to rear bumper.

Not much in the way of detail shots of it though:


But my pics MAY help some others in seeing inner structure.

I'll look forward to seeing what you developed.

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Creating the flared fenders:

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Construction of the inner wheel arches, trunk and inner fender panels:




The turbo charged engine pictured was just for mock-up purposes. 



Cut out the molded in passenger seat and built seat structure for the driver.  The racing seat comes from the Fujimi 911R kit.



Better picture of the inner fender panels:

[dustymojave]

Were you building a specific car JC?







The car I worked on used the Porsche factory 916 (Porsche's designation for the 6 cylinder GT race car) fender flares The round tops on the flares you're creating suggest that you're doing a car with different flares.

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Cut out the cast in place dash...




then attached the windshield frame and targa top.  



Finally blended in the wheel flares. (Patience is a virtue Richard  )

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Again I wanted to use the detailed suspension from the Fujimi 911 at the front as well.  Started by grafting in the tie-rod tunnel and suspension mounting points.




Then modified the struts as required to fit the 914 chassis.



This gave me pose-able front suspension.  The stock kit chassis and suspension is on the right for comparison.

[Chris K. Hale]

Great Stuff JC , and you are showing how to do it, More Please!! Love it!! Chris

[robhart]

Your chassis is a quantum leap over what the kit provides.

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Thanks Chris & Rob.

This is what the body looked like after a coat of primer.




Then created the flared tips at the front valance, added mounting tabs for a more positive connection and opened the cooling slot. 

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I didn't care for the kit supplied vent posts which they call for you to install during finally assembly.  Therefore I chose to replace these pieces with more appropriate square rod and attach it to the glass which could then be covered with BMF before the glass is permanently installed.  

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I was able to get a nice fit on the functional boot lid after much adjusting and reshaping but in the end we chose to cast the body with the trunk in place and leave only the engine cover functional.

 

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I added the targa roof reinforcements prior to permanently attaching it.

[Chris K. Hale]

Great Work JC, am I correct that HRM will be casting this? I also wanted to say the method you used to make the flairs, using the cutaway body panels for the outer side is a Great Idea that makes it much easier to retain the shape of the wheel well. I am enjoying this build a lot! Chris