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I shaped these door bars to allow easier leg swing during entry/exit for the "Business office".

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...and a small amount of Dremel work to the inner door frame;

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Right side door fitted, now off to the paint stripper !

mklaskin

Why not fiberglass or carbon doors?

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We are using the '74 doors with the DOT reinforcement. Also using these steel doors as a good frame attaching point for the plexiglass slider windows. I may use some Sheridan 914 f'glass door skins in the future.
Marty

mklaskin

I see. Please keep the updates coming.

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More progress, both door cages layout complete...more welding next week.

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Left rear air jack , tripod support plates welded in place.
1/4" npt opening at the top is for the air line, which will raise and lower the 914 for tire change duty.

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Completed welding the left and right side cage-work.

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Finished welding in the left and rear air jack guide plates.
A bit more fabrication in the cabin cage work next week...

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More strength+ safety

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Fitting rear quarters

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Inner support for quarter panel...using the Sheridan wide body. In the top pic the small wing nut is holding to a small area of left-over original fender mtl.
I later boxed this bracket in for strength, works perfect. The oe fender support struts are cut away, in the wrong place for the new quarter panels. I also trimmed and left most of the rear sheet metal roll pan. It will graft into a new structure for the under body ground effect diffuser.

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Fitting dzus fasteners to the R-rear qtr. panel, pardon the dusty body panel...this is a construction site

944crazy

Holy ****, this thread is amazing! What a build, can't wait to see where this goes.

I have often fantasized about one day building a Beck 904 replica with a turbo cayenne v8 in it, so it was pretty awesome to come across this thread.

Good luck, and keep us updated!