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Posted by: jsayre914 Mar 14 2011, 10:50 AM
I got a call last night from my wife. She bought a new coffee table and asked if I could pick it up for her. I said I am driving the 914 
She said "it will fit"
So I get there and see the table. Solid Oak wooden table measures 30 inches wide by 50 inches long 
top off...
wattya know...
it fit! 
I drove 40 miles from Maryland to PA with a huge wooden table sticking 3 foot in the air balanced in the passenger seat 
Who's next
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Posted by: Andyrew Mar 14 2011, 11:12 AM
No pics??
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 14 2011, 11:18 AM
Me!
(But i did give Dr. Evil a ride once
)
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 14 2011, 11:19 AM
And a set of four 9" racing slicks on my way to the local AX. One in the front trunk and 3 on the passenger seat.
That was quite interesting ...
Posted by: flipb Mar 14 2011, 11:20 AM
I recently hauled my SS rocker panels to the powdercoater, but I did it in the DD. One of these.
I had to position them with one end in the passenger footwell and the other end wedged between the passenger headrest and the B-pillar, which put the end about 12" from the face of my 4 year old son, strapped into his back-seat car seat on the way to school. Made sure my wife didn't see that arrangement, and it was only for about 3 miles. But I thought about carrying them in the 914 instead, pointed skyward.
Posted by: sww914 Mar 14 2011, 11:35 AM
$600.00 worth of lunchmeat, cereal, roasted chickens, and toilet paper from Coscto.
With 3 people in the cockpit.
Posted by: AZ914 Mar 14 2011, 11:37 AM
5' Ficus tree
Posted by: zymurgist Mar 14 2011, 12:01 PM
No teener story, but I did carry an 8 foot tall plum tree in the passenger seat of the Corvette. It was a short ride so I didn't even have to bungee it to the T-top bar.
Posted by: pt_700 Mar 14 2011, 12:03 PM
a couple of 8-10' tall trees in the passenger seat with the top off. stayed off the freeway, fortunately for those poor trees.
on another trip, a 37" tube tv (remember tubes?).
500 lbs. of landscaping rock. maintained good weight balance by using both trunks!
see the avatar, ha ha!
Posted by: tommy914 Mar 14 2011, 12:21 PM
Muffler from younger brother, 2000 Boxster S
Posted by: Woody Mar 14 2011, 12:34 PM
A complete but unassembled 2.0. One case in the front trunk, other on the passenger floor, flywheel and clutch on passenger seat, and everything else in the rear trunk.
Posted by: Andyrew Mar 14 2011, 01:29 PM
In my Audi Sedan i fit a queen size mattress in the back with the box spring on the roof. We were only driving down the street though...
In the honda i've fit 4 bikes in the back with the hatch closed 2 of them the wheels were removed...
In the 914?
The clutch didnt like that one
Posted by: JRust Mar 14 2011, 01:46 PM
Going to one swap meet. I fit a total of 8 wheels. 4 with tires & 4 without. I think I had the 4 with tires up fron along with 2 without tires. the other 2 rims went in the front trunk. In the rear trunk I had 2 sets of heat exchangers along with a fair amount of smaller stuff.
Of course I didn't sell the wheels with the tires 
. So I had to pack them back home in the 914. No to mention all the other crap I bought there. I think I had more in my 914 going home than I had brought to begin with.
Posted by: gothspeed Mar 14 2011, 02:03 PM
Waay back when, in my first 914, I put a type 1 long block in the front trunk by only removing the spare ......... bonnet lid closed just fine
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 14 2011, 02:16 PM
I was at a garage sale and saw a fully assembled engine stand for sale. They wanted $20, I offered $10. Lady looked at the the car and said "I'll give it to you for $5 if you can fit it in there. I smiled, handed her the fin, walked over to some tools for sale and picked up a $2 Crescent wrench. Loosened the bottom bolt and it all came apart. The front trunk just swallowed it up. 
This is pretty big also. 
Posted by: SLITS Mar 14 2011, 02:31 PM
A woman ..... 
Posted by: Rand Mar 14 2011, 02:31 PM
Four tires, a spare seat and a few other misc parts.
Another time, a few 2x4s:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=75835&st=0&p=941981&#entry941981
A couple other threads you might enjoy:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=57093
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=75835
Posted by: Sleepin Mar 14 2011, 04:34 PM
A woman .....
No fair! That is what I was going to say!
Posted by: Justinp71 Mar 14 2011, 04:55 PM
A tilesaw... had the saw in the front trunk and the stand in the rear... also did the 4 slicks once, have to watch out for those quick right turns...lol.
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 14 2011, 05:07 PM
a couple of 8-10' tall trees in the passenger seat with the top off. stayed off the freeway, fortunately for those poor trees.
Me too, but I carried the (fake) trees at two different times!
I also carried a ~12-foot step ladder. To work at NASA. No second looks, they just waved me in, even with the big ol' ladder sticking up out of the cockpit.
A friend of mine was a cheerleader back in HS (before I knew her). Another one of the cheerleaders drove a 914; they used to drive around with six of them in the car. One in the driver's seat, one in the passenger seat, one in the middle "seat" location, and three across the roll bar.
--DD
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Mar 14 2011, 05:21 PM
Three ten foot sections of plastic rain gutter.
Posted by: bernbomb914 Mar 14 2011, 05:21 PM
if I was Toast I would be cussing somebody
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 14 2011, 07:15 PM
My fat ass and an 8ft Christmas tree while it was snowing. Having the Christmas tree I felt obligated to stop at Walgreens and purchase 1 Christmas tree ornament. It shined nicely under the lights.
Posted by: okieflyr Mar 14 2011, 07:21 PM
This one turned out to only be a test run. 
We sold the trailer before I got use the 914 for a real trip.....
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 14 2011, 07:42 PM
We sold the trailer before I got use the 914 for a real trip.....
Posted by: DBCooper Mar 14 2011, 08:02 PM
I moved a Mustang Cobra owner to tears. That count?
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Mar 15 2011, 01:58 PM
this worked pretty well!
Posted by: Drums66 Mar 15 2011, 04:58 PM
this worked pretty well!
WOW.....what a COOL ride!!!
Posted by: carr914 Mar 15 2011, 05:40 PM
Multiple Engines, Trannies, Kayaks, Bicycles, Lumber, Camping equipment
Posted by: wertygrog Mar 15 2011, 05:41 PM
I once carried 8 tires (4 with rims) as someone else mentioned. Also used my 914 to help move from FL to CA. Check out the pics.
Handy tip: you can fit way more in the 914 by taking out the passenger seat!
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Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 15 2011, 08:03 PM
Me!
(But i did give Dr. Evil a ride once
)Dick!
Not 914, but when I worked at Home Depot one Christmas, I rode my motorcycle home with a 6' Christmas tree strapped across the back
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2011, 08:11 PM
Posted by: DBCooper Mar 15 2011, 08:16 PM
Jeez Andy, didn't even brush them off?
Christmas tree, huh Evil? In college I rode my BSA Victor home from the thrift store with a small kitchen table sitting on top of the tank and handlebars. Like I'd sat down for lunch. Aluminum tank, too.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 15 2011, 09:03 PM
A brush won't get them pebbles off ... Once the rubber cools down, they are embedded for good.
I had some luck getting them out by scraping the cold tire with a large angle iron, but it's tedious work.
The next time you get the tires hot, the pebbles will come off by themselves ...
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 15 2011, 09:11 PM
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Posted by: fastfingers Mar 15 2011, 09:27 PM
Muffler from younger brother, 2000 Boxster S
Beautiful car. I like those red calipers.
Posted by: Tom_T Mar 16 2011, 02:58 AM
I used to do something like the above & Dave Darling's cheerleader gal-buds - except it was only 5 - INSIDE the cockpit - with L-R: me-gal-buddy & 2 gals on the middle & right laps (
dang steering wheel cheated me!), the we'd drive through the In-n-Out drive through backwards & order food!I guess that made it an Out-n-In in that case!
I also used to pull off the quick release front wheel off my 10-speed & put the whole bike in the rear trunk & travel bags up front for 2, as well as full camp gear & bags for 2 in F+R trunks (tent, propane stove, cooler, etc.) - not huge size, but definitely a "packing puzzle" to get it all in & both trunks closed tight!
Posted by: Tom_T Mar 16 2011, 03:00 AM
this worked pretty well!
Bruce, just keep the top on, roll up the windows, turn the rubber yacht over, then flip the 914 into the water & float away!
Posted by: porsche913b_sp Mar 16 2011, 09:21 PM
In my Audi Sedan i fit a queen size mattress in the back with the box spring on the roof. We were only driving down the street though...
In the honda i've fit 4 bikes in the back with the hatch closed
2 of them the wheels were removed... In the 914?
The clutch didnt like that one
Sorry for the slight hi-jack.
What size of wheels are those with that fat shiny lip. 15x7 ? Offset ? Tire size.
Whats the recipe for that look. Man they look nice.
Posted by: jsayre914 Apr 21 2011, 10:35 AM
WINNER!!!!
My wife asked me to stop by walmart and pick up some outdoor furniture after work. She said they had it on reserve with my name on it till 10pm.
I said i had the 914, she said it would be no problem
I head for the lawn and garden section where i see no box waiting for me. I get the manager and she calls for 4 guys and a skyjack to meet me in the lawn and garden section. They proceed to bring down a box that is almost as big as my car. Its a 5 pc patio set with coffee table and all This box must be 4 foot X 4 foot X 7 foot. 
Then the best part.... it said box 1 of 2
So the guys tell me to pull my truck around and they will bring it out front. When I told them i had a Porsche 914, nobody believed me. I insisted I was not jocking, and mabey i could come back for 1 box. All 4 guys came out front to see, and then another 5 or 6 people gatherd to see me try and fit a 5pc set into a 914 @ walmart around 10:30pm
I FIT THE WHOLE FREEKIN SET!!! and left the empty boxes on the curb for the audience. Mabey I will make it to the people of walmart
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Posted by: 9146986 Apr 21 2011, 10:46 AM
A Peavey Encore 65 (single 12") guitar amp and gig bag with mic cords, speaker cords, and mics in the front trunk with the spare removed, a vocal monitor with a 12" and horn, 2 guitars in the passenger area, a Peavey XR1200 stereo powered mixing board, and five mic stands (bases removed) in the back trunk and the roof would still fit but the rear trunk lid couldn't close.
I gambled and didn't carry the spare, but never had a flat going to or from a gig.
Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 21 2011, 11:25 AM
WINNER!!!!
My wife asked me to stop by walmart and pick up some outdoor furniture after work. She said they had it on reserve with my name on it till 10pm.
I said i had the 914, she said it would be no problem
I head for the lawn and garden section where i see no box waiting for me. I get the manager and she calls for 4 guys and a skyjack to meet me in the lawn and garden section. They proceed to bring down a box that is almost as big as my car. Its a 5 pc patio set with coffee table and all
This box must be 4 foot X 4 foot X 7 foot. Then the best part.... it said box 1 of 2
So the guys tell me to pull my truck around and they will bring it out front. When I told them i had a Porsche 914, nobody believed me. I insisted I was not jocking, and mabey i could come back for 1 box. All 4 guys came out front to see, and then another 5 or 6 people gatherd to see me try and fit a 5pc set into a 914 @ walmart around 10:30pm
I FIT THE WHOLE FREEKIN SET!!! and left the empty boxes on the curb for the audience. Mabey I will make it to the people of walmart
Dang, all that AND it was foggy
Posted by: dflesburg Apr 21 2011, 11:33 AM
your mom.
Posted by: jsayre914 Oct 18 2013, 04:28 PM
I got a few comments about my pickup truck.
Yes that is 12pcs 2X4X8 some liquid nails, misc hardware and some bungees
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Posted by: orthobiz Oct 20 2013, 06:54 PM
8 ft light bulbs.
Paul
Posted by: carr914 Oct 20 2013, 07:05 PM
Posted by: euro911 Oct 20 2013, 07:43 PM
I need to drive up to Lake Stevens Washington to pick up a Honda Mini Trail 50 bike ... was thinking about taking out the passenger seat out of the 'BB'
Posted by: jsayre914 Dec 15 2013, 05:16 PM
UPDATE
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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Dec 15 2013, 05:58 PM
A 10' scotch pine tree in the front trunk w/ a big, heavy, burlap wrapped root ball that dented the right wheel well inside the trunk. Only drove it 8 miles that way, thank god
Posted by: Chris H. Dec 15 2013, 06:11 PM
your mom.
This is still funny...
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 15 2013, 07:10 PM
Cool... a twin engine teener!
Either that or he's got a bigger rear trunk than originally!
Posted by: westo2 Dec 16 2013, 07:57 PM
A woman .....
No no no - the question was what is the largest thing, not the most expensive.
Posted by: iamchappy Dec 16 2013, 08:26 PM
I had 2 sailboards masts booms and sailbags on a roof rack that i drove from Minneapolis to Hood River...
But the biggest thing i moved, regrettably, was a guardrail..
Posted by: ONTHEGRIND Dec 16 2013, 11:44 PM
Don't laugh but I packaged a 12foot6in sea eagle sport and mercury 15 horse motor in the 914 lol.. Wanted to to test it out at my lake in copperopolis.. It's amazing what you can fit with the targa top off lol.. 
Posted by: maf914 Dec 19 2013, 07:24 AM
Cool... a twin engine teener!
Either that or he's got a bigger rear trunk than originally!A front engine 914-6? How strange. I thought they were all mid-engine.
Posted by: ripper911 Dec 19 2013, 03:20 PM
I haven't actually tried taking it anywhere in the teener yet, but I might be able to in a pinch.
Double Bass! 
I have hauled numerous smaller instruments in it though.
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