My LS1 Swap into a Porsche 944
12-09-2007, 05:29 PM
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My LS1 Swap into a Porsche 944 ok, so I started small. I'll work my way up to the real thing soon. Just thought you guys might like a good laugh.
This is the my real car of which I copied for the model.
This is the my real car of which I copied for the model.
12-09-2007, 06:28 PM
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Haha...thats awesome. At first glance I didnt know it was even a model. Haha. Had to read for a second.
Looks like the motor is from a 1:18 vette die cast or something? I have a couple thirdgen GTAs on order in 1:18...and Plan on swapping in an LS1 to match my car
There are TONS of scaled parts to build a scale shop too.. like your hoist and all. I love that stuff.
J.
Looks like the motor is from a 1:18 vette die cast or something? I have a couple thirdgen GTAs on order in 1:18...and Plan on swapping in an LS1 to match my car
There are TONS of scaled parts to build a scale shop too.. like your hoist and all. I love that stuff.
J.
12-09-2007, 07:40 PM
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The old 944 models are in 1/24 scale, but getting anything new (ie. LS1, wheels, etc) are all in 1/25 scale. Not close enough. That's why I had to use a Franklin Mint vette for the donor. They are made in 1/24 scale. The wheels I used are actually 17" (1/25 scale), but were correct size for 1/24 scale 16" tires.
The Hasegawa 944 kit I used comes with carpet, pop-up lights, and turning front wheels. The windows are all around, I just cut out the side windows since no one works on a car with the windows up. lol.
The Hasegawa 944 kit I used comes with carpet, pop-up lights, and turning front wheels. The windows are all around, I just cut out the side windows since no one works on a car with the windows up. lol.
12-10-2007, 09:16 AM
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Looks like PhotoHost website is down. Not sure.
Not sure if you can see it here, but I put it on my Porsche site too...
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=396457
Not sure if you can see it here, but I put it on my Porsche site too...
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...d.php?t=396457
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12-14-2007, 10:16 AM
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I am working on the hoses and wiring in the engine bay now. Hard to find hose with the correct size that maintains a contour. I'm using wire now which doesn't look quite right, but close and keeps the contours. Here's a couple pics of the interior. My camera doesn't do very good on macro, but santa said he'd fix that little problem.. ho ho ho.
the real thing... (unfortunately taken with a cell phone camera)
the real thing... (unfortunately taken with a cell phone camera)
12-14-2007, 10:56 AM
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Haha wow, I was thinking to myself, nice garage and going to be a cool swap. Then I see close ups of the interior, I was like didn't know porsche had plastic interior.
