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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Wheeler Dealer's Starring 914 Full Show Now Available
Posted by: c12croft Apr 19 2012, 05:50 PM
Michael
"We're bigger than US Steel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGGGixPDmeE
Admin edit: Embedded it for 'ya!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGGGixPDmeE
Posted by: 74porsche914 Apr 19 2012, 07:20 PM
That's amazing. I love this show!
Posted by: 74porsche914 Apr 19 2012, 08:10 PM
The only thing they missed in this episode, which I was looking forward to, was the test drive in another minty one.
Posted by: URY914 Apr 19 2012, 08:37 PM
Very cool. 
Posted by: 914GT Apr 19 2012, 09:53 PM
Great episode, but looks like they don't list all of the parts that they replaced. For example the front bumper pad appears to be new.
Posted by: markb Apr 19 2012, 10:01 PM
Great episode, but looks like they don't list all of the parts that they replaced. For example the front bumper pad appears to be new.
Yup, I noticed that too. The backpad looked different also. There are a few good tips.
Posted by: Rand Apr 19 2012, 10:41 PM
If they listed all the stuff omitted from the tv appearance the price would always be higher.
Oh, and Weidmans would cringe at that wheel restoration. Ooooof Did you see the stuff he left behind, especially in the inside corners??? Wow.
Yeah, quick TV production and whatever it takes to make that look good.
BUT, criticism aside... I LOVE IT. Great episode.
Posted by: pete000 Apr 19 2012, 11:21 PM
Neat ending !
Front and rear valances would have been nice to finish it up "proper" as they say in Britain ! 
Oh, and what was that new thermostat from a late bug? I was able to find an orig style replacement for mine.
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Apr 20 2012, 10:47 AM
That was a great episode 
I love that the guy bought it back. How awesome is that
Posted by: rjames Apr 20 2012, 11:54 AM
The only thing they missed in this episode, which I was looking forward to, was the test drive in another minty one.
I kept waiting for that to happen, and then the episode was over with.
Posted by: biosurfer1 Apr 20 2012, 12:11 PM
they stopped doing that a while back
The only thing they missed in this episode, which I was looking forward to, was the test drive in another minty one.
I kept waiting for that to happen, and then the episode was over with.
Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 20 2012, 12:50 PM
Worth the time to watch it. Ya, they did way more than they listed but the end justified the means.
Posted by: Andyrew Apr 20 2012, 01:30 PM
The seller/buyer is the real winner of that... He had all the things done to his car for 4k that he wanted to bring it back to where he wanted it to be... They probably spent 200 on a steering wheel, 800 on new rubber bumper tops, and labor would have been crazy...
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Apr 20 2012, 01:43 PM
The seller/buyer is the real winner of that... He had all the things done to his car for 4k that he wanted to bring it back to where he wanted it to be..crazy...
Well, in our dollar it was more like $8000. Still, refreshed engine, interior gone through, paint cleaned up, all worth it to the old/new owner.
Posted by: johannes Apr 20 2012, 02:05 PM
I am sorry, but this is a repost ...
Full story here :
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=151790
Posted by: JawjaPorsche Apr 22 2012, 05:33 AM
That was fun watching! I can't believe that teener was only running with two injectors out! Hard to believe they found a teener with no rust too! Sounds like fantasy land!
Coming up this week: They fix up an old VW bug.
Posted by: johannes Apr 22 2012, 05:51 AM
Hard to believe they found a teener with no rust too!
That was not a European car. More likely a california import... No fuel injected 1.8 were sold in Europe.
Posted by: Mr.242 Apr 22 2012, 11:21 AM
Two things I noticed:
1) Tach didn't work when he re-started the cleaned up motor.
2) @ 33:18 "the money making potential of this 914 could shrink fast"
NO SHIT! 
Was he talking EVER? or just this one car? I took it as EVER and it made me laugh.....
Good to watch nonetheless....
Posted by: Type 47 Apr 22 2012, 10:01 PM
I love this show...
The main take away here is...more exposure for the nine one four. 
Posted by: Rotary'14 Apr 23 2012, 03:34 PM
I just watched the show and I enjoyed it. I love to see more exposure for our beloved little cars.
BUT,,, my BS meter was pegged by the end of the show when they sold the car back to the original owner for a tidy profit. I smell a bit of a ringer here,, my hypothesis is that the show and the owner reached an agreement so he could have his car "overhauled" and returned just the way he wanted it. That's how really nice pieces ended up on the car but not in the budget. Just my humble opinion,,, I did like watching it.
-Robert
Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 23 2012, 08:19 PM
Not one mention or pic of the hell hole? Still entertaining.
Posted by: sfrenck Oct 3 2012, 06:38 AM
The show is airing on Velocity next week (10/10 where I live). I've watched it on Youtube - but will watch it sitting on the coach with a beer for some much needed motivation 
Couple thread links:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=182466&hl=wheeler
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=151790&hl=wheeler
Posted by: gollygwagen Oct 4 2012, 07:48 AM
Shoot, they removed it. Too slow on the draw like usual. :-(
Posted by: carr914 Oct 4 2012, 08:11 AM
Shoot, they removed it. Too slow on the draw like usual. :-(
Posted by: RobW Oct 21 2012, 09:19 PM
Still wanting to see the episode. They don't have their episodes too available around the net...
Posted by: johannes Oct 22 2012, 01:17 AM
Still wanting to see the episode. They don't have their episodes too available around the net...
The episode was available on youtube for six month, but has been removed...
MP me
Posted by: ScoopLV Oct 22 2012, 01:32 AM
I am sorry, but this is a repost ...
Full story here :
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=151790
Damn... wish I had my teener when that post was new. Free trip to England with my car? Works for me.
(Actually, I would have probably totaled the car and killed someone 15 minutes after arriving. I tried to drive on the left in Anguilla. I can't do it. I take the trains and taxis whenever I'm in England.
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